The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-13 00:00:00

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PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.

The announcement has been already made that the
Government had resolved, and were taking the neces-
sary steps, to send out to Malta, as the first division of
the British eontine:ent destined for the defence of Tur-
key, a body of infantry 10,000 strong, and a propor-
tionate force of cavalry and artillery. The extent to
which this auxiliary force may hereafter be increased will,
of course, depend upon circumstances. The division
will consist of 3 battalions of the Guards—the 4th, 28th,
33d, 50th, 77th, and 93d Regiments of the line, and- the
2d battalion of the Rifle Brigade. The Artillery force
will include 5 field batteries and one brigade for small-
arm ball cartridge. It is not expected that the brigade
of Cavalry will leave until early in March. Its desti-
nation will be Constantinople, and it will comprise the
Scots Greys, the Carbineers, the 17th Lancers, the 11th
Hussars, the Bth Hussars, and the Enniskillens. The
Duke of Cambridge will take the command, assisted by
General Brotherton and the Earl of Cardigan. Lord
Raglan, we understood, has been appointed to the chief
command of the expedition. The only transports now
at home available for conveying the troops to Malta
are the Simoom, Vulcan, Bulldog, and Dragon. These,
it is said, are capable of carrying 1,200 men each, a con-
siderable number, but failing far short of what is required
for the present emergency. The Government have,
therefore, chartered the following steamers :

From the General Screw Steam-ship Company :
Tonnage. Horse Power.
The Golden Fleece
The Jason
The Cape of Good Hope 7OO ... 100
The Propontis 6OO •.. 80
From the Peninsular and Oriental Company :
Tonnage. Horse Power.
The Himalaya 3,500 ... 700
The Manilla . 650 ... 400
The Ripon 9OO ... 400
From the Cunard Company :
The Cambria
The Niagara
From the Australian Company :
The Victoria
From the Irish companies it is stated by Mr. James
Hartley that three or four steamers can be obtained for
transport service. The General Screw Company have
also received notice to hold at the disposal of the Go-
vernment the following ships of their fleet, now on their
way home :