The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-19 00:00:00

TROOPS FROM INDIA FOB THE WAR.

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of Nov.
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12), as to whether the 78th Highlanders, whose regular
tour of service in the East is nearly ended, will form a
part of the force which, whether the Shah accepts the
protection of the Allies or not, will certainly be sent
from India to Persia in March or April next. This gal-
in numbers as some of
ghal-
lant corps,
Majesty's
establishment,thoruegghinineonttssoonstrthonisg can bring
close upon 800 bayonets into the field. We believe, for
our own part, that the 78th
Highlanders will form a
portion of the Persian field force, and that that fine re-
giment, her Majesty's 6 4th Foot, at Belgaum---01,wards
of 000 strong, we understand—will also be despatched
to Iran, along with our old friends of the Royal County
Downs (the 86th), now the strongest European regiment
on this establishment. We understand that the force is
to be composed entirely of Europeans, to be drawn from
this country and Europe, and that France will furnish
her quota—the whole to consist of 20,000 men.
We hear nothing said about artillery, but should
imagine that a very strong brigade might be made up
from the Indian Presidencies. The Bombay Artillery
—both horse and foot batteries—has been declared by
the highest military authority (the late Sir Charles
Napier) to be quite equal to the Royal Artillery in every
respect ; the Bengal Artillery are, we should think, very
little, if at all, inferior to either, and we imagine the be-
nighted are not behind the sister presidencies, so there
can be no difficulty in selecting a strong force of this
arm from India.

WARM CLOTHING LOST ON BOARD THE PRINOZ.—Yes.
terday a return showed that 35,700 woollen socks were
lost on board the Prince, 53,000 woollen frocks, 17,000
cannel drawers, 2,500 watch coats, 16,100 blankets,
and 3,700 rug

THEATRE ROYAL HATMARZ.ET.
Under the management of Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, DEC. 19,
Will be performed the Comedy of PRESENTED AT COURT.
Principal characters by Messrs. Buckstone, W. Farrell, and Howe ;
Misses Reynolds, E. Chaplin, Grantham, and Lavine.
After which, the Ba'let of THE STIR OF ANDALUSIA, in
which Senora Perea Mena will appear.
To which wl.l be added THE BALANCE OF COMFORT.
Followed by THE IRISH LION.
To conclude THE STAR OF CITRRA, by the Spanish
Dancers.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. CHARLES KRAIG
THIS EVENING. Die. 19,
Will be presented FAUST AND 3IARGUERITE. Principal
characters by Messrs. C. Kean, David Fisher, Raymond, Cathcart,
and faker ; Mrs. Wlnstardey, Misses C. Lederer', Daly, *ma K.
Terry.
Followed by C HARLE 3 THE SECOND. Principal characters by
Messrs W. Lacy, Vining, Addison, and Cathcart ; Misses Murray
ani Heath.
To conclude with DEAF AS A POST.

LTCELT3I THEATRE.
THIS EVE..gr.:SG, D. 10,
Will be performe4 AGOICA.VITING SAM. Principal characters
by Messr.i. C. Mathews, itox.by, Itake,r, Swan, Williams, and Ma-
nna Misses ,liver and 11. Gordon.
pleton Mrs. Macnatn Ira,
To which will be added thenew Comic Drama, called A COMICAL
TWO IIEAOS ARE BETTER THANT ONE.
To be followed by
To conclude with the Farce entitled M 1 FELLOW CLERK.