The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-23 00:00:00

EMBARKATION OF THE 28TH AT LIVERPOOL

Never has such a sight been witnessed in Liverpool as
the embarkation of the gallant 28th yesterday morning.
At an early hour the whole town was on the alert, and
by half-past 8 o'clock—the time :!t, which the trains were
expected to arrive ti•oni Preston—the entrance to the
station-yard of the East Lancashire Railway Company
in Tithebarn-street, was besieged by a dense multitude.
At 10 minutes to 9 the first train arrived, containing
two companies, being followed at brief intervals by the
arrival of three other trains, each of which also con-
tained two companies, composed of upwards of 100 men,
rank and file. At 20 minutes past 9 o'clock the troops
were formed, four deep. The band struck up a spirited
march, the word of command was given, and, amid the
cheers of the assembled thousands, the troops proceeded
towards the Exchange-flags.
The regiment, composed mainly of active young men,
appeared animated with the greatest enthusiasm. The
entire regiment is composed of upwards of 1,100 men—
having been strengthened on Monday by the arrival of
109 volunteers from Chatham. Of these, however, only
850 embarked yesterday morning ; two skeleton com-
panies (the 4th and sth) having been left at Preston, un-
der the command of Capt. Rawson.
The troops are supplied with the Mini 4 rifle, in which
they appear to have great confidence, speaking of it as
lighter and "more handy" than the old musket.
Though the distance from the station to the Exchange
flags is trifling, its passage occupied some time, owing to
the thoroughfares being almost choked up by the multi-
tude. The windows along the route were occupied—
every elevation which afforded facilities for adventurous
gazers was covered with human beings; and as the troops
filed past cheer after cheer burst from the occupants.
As the tenders, with the barges alongside, slipped
their moorings, and steamed steadily towards the Nia-
gara, each filled from bow to stern with soldiers, cheers,
repeatedly demanded for "the gallant 28th," were given
with right good will, the troops waving their hats, and
echoing the " hurrahs."

ROYAL ARTILLERY.
WOOLWICH, FEB. 22.—Th9 carbine rifles for Minie
balls have been served out to the batteries under orders
for foreign service, and several of the gunners of Captain
Harrison's company have today mounted guard with
them. Instead of a bayonet, the gunner is supplied with
a sword about two feet long, exclusive of the brass
handle, which he carries in a neat and well-finished steel
scabbard. By a contrivance in the brass handle of the
sword, it can be attached to the carbine to serve as a
bayonet, and the two form a weapon of defence, by that
arrangement, of 5 feet 6 inches in length. The sword
has a double edge about 8 inches from the point, and
must prove a powerful instrument of war in the hands
of an active soldier. The carbine is to be strapped to
the ammunition-waggon, so as to be always ready for
the protection of their guns, should the enemy come to
close quarters.

The pouch is a very great improvement on the for-
mer cumbrous and awkward hip-pouch of the service,
which was very annoying to the men when bouncing up
and down as they mounted and dismounted from their
limbers. The new pouch, although in appearance re-
markably small, is made to contain 30 rounds of cart-
ridges, and rests, like those used by the Rifle Brigade,
in the hollow of the back, to which it is kept quite close
and well adjusted by the belt passing over the left
shoulder and under the right arm. The belt is what
may be termed of the natural cuiour of the leather, and the
last vestige and great annoyance of pipeclay is now ban-
. ished from the Artillery branch of the land forces of her
Majesty. - -
No day has as yet been nfli^idly ap-ointed on which
the Artillery will embark, -but. it is calculated that the
embarkation of the horses and men will be effected by
the 4th of March.
Seven of Green's trausp3rt ships have been taken up
or the conveyance of the horses, and steamers will ac-