The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-08 00:00:00

THE REINFORCEMENTS

Yesterday, another firaught, consisting of about SG man,
principally from the manufacturing districts, arrived at the
Horse Guards, having volunteered for service with the
nonsehold Brigade in the Crimea. So rapidly are the three
regiments of the Guards obtaining volunteers that they are
already in a position to send out another strong reinforce-
ment.

The Hampshire Militia Regiment, stationed at Anglesea
barracks, Ports's., has up to yesterdayfurnished 162 volun-
teers to the Royal Marines, Royal Artillery, Rifleßrigade,
and regiments of the line. Of these 60 volunteered into the
Royal Marines, and the remainder as follows :-Ist batta-
lion Rifle Brigade, 43-19th Regt., 32-42 d Highlanders,
7-41st Foot, 10-Ist Royals, 3-23 d Royal Welsh Fusi-
liers, 1---Royal .4tillery, G. The number of volunteers
enabling the colonel to recommend two officers for commis-
sions in the army, Lieut. Le Febvro and Lieut. Swift have
been recommended for ensigns (without purchase) in the
lino. The number of recruits secured by the Hampshire
since the volunteering cointnemied has been 13.
The First Royal L•►aesshire Militia stationed at Cam'
bridge barracks, rottsolouth, has up to the present date
furnished the following, being its full quota of"volunteers :
Royal Mortals, 41.
Ist battalion Rifle Brigade, 10.
Royal Artillery, 15.
Scots Fusilier Guards, ,14.
51st Light Infantry, 22.
23d Royal Welsh Fusiliers, 7.
95th Regiment, 3.
89th Regiment, 1.
36th Foot, 4. •
And from the disembodied portion of the regiment to the
Bth Hussars, 1; 2.1 (or Queen's), 1--total, 126.
The strength of this corps. is not equal to that of the
Hampshire. They were ordered off with only 500'men. A
recruiting party is at present in Lancashire, and is meeting
with considerable success. Lieut. Saunders, of this regi-
ment, has been recommended for an ensigncy in the line,
without purchase.

The Royal Wiltshire Militia, stationed at Clarence bar-
racks, Portsmouth, had up to yesterday (Thursday) fur-
nished 156 volunteers, disposed of as follows :
Coldstream Guards, 8.
Scots Fusiliers, 3. •
23d Royal Welsh Fusiders, 18.
42d Highlanders, 1.
Royal Marines, 63.
62d Regiment, 23.
Royal-Artillery, 2.
Ist battalion Rifle Brigade, 33.
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A recruiting party is at present in Salisbury, and up to
the present time 88 recruits have been secured. Tho pre-
sent strength of the regiment is 625. Ensign Thomas
Reader Clarkson and Ensign Norton Knatchbull have been
recommended for ensigncies in the line, without purchase.
Private information was received at Portsmouth yesterday
to the effect that the Royal Wiltshire will be one of the
first militia regiments ordered to the liediterranean.

Yesterday the arrivals of volunteers from the -Irish,
Scotch, and Devon Militia Relin:tents were exceedingly
numerous, and the officers and surgical staff of the Recruit-
ing Department, were most actively engaged during the
whole of the afternoon in inspecting and having them
attested for the several corps they had entered.

The Charity, screw transport (No. 140), having 700 men
of various regiments on board, sailed yesterday for Bala-

klava.

The Admiralty will receive tenders on the 11th instant
for the hire of one, or more steam rrs (screw preferred) of
about 500 tons, n.m., for the conveyance of stores to the
Black Sea.

The Firefly, screw steam transport, having taken on
board 2,000 of the usual barrels of Minie rifle ball cart-
ridges and shot and shell, is expected to embark Captain
Child's company, sth battalion Royal Artillery for a pas-
sage to the Crimea, and she will leave her moorings off the
Royal Arsenal this afternoon. The company assembled
on the Guard Mounting Parade of Woolwich Barracks
yesterday afternoon, and were inspected in heavy march-
ing order by Major-General E. C. Whinyates, G. 8.,
K. 11., commandant of the garrison.
The Royal West India mail steamer Magdalena left
Southampton yesterday for Portsmouth, to take ou board
the 18th, or Royal Irish Regiment, and convey it to, the
Crimea. The Magdalena had on board when she left
Southampton, 3,050 kegs and 351 boxes of rifle ball car-
tridge, and 420 kegs and 260 boxes of smooth ball cartridge,
and six weeka provisions for troops and crew. The ball
cartridges she had on board were not less than 2a millions
in number. The Magdalena should reach the Crimea in
abOut 14 days. The screw steamer Hetton loft Southamp-
ton yesterday with 80 wooden houses complete, including
stoves and galvanised felt covering for the roofs of the
houses. The screw steamer Sir John Essthopo arrived at
Southampton yesterday fur the purpose of taking in a
cargo of wooden houses for the Crimea.

ELECTIONEERING IVEWS.

MARYLEBONE.

Last evening a crowded Illieetinz of electors of the
borough was held at the Victoria Tavern, Mornington-
road, for the purpose of hearing an exposition of the po-
litical principles of Mr. Bell.
Mr. Churchwarden FARREII was unanimously called to
the chitir, and remarked that from all that could be
ascertained, the borough had now four candidates be-
fore it—viz., Mr. Tennyson D'Eyhcourt, who was too
old for Parliamentary labours ; Sir Charles Napier, who
would be better exercising his prowess iu the Baltic ;
Lord Ebrington, who .carne before them under false
colours ; and, lastly, the oentlenian whom he now in-
troduced to the meeting, 'Air. Jacob Bell.
Mr. BELL, On presenting himself to the meeting, was
received with general applause. He said, although in-
vited to stand at the outset lie hung.back in the expec-
tation of a candidate appearing who would secure the
unanimous support of the electors ; but such not having
yet appeared, and being pressed by many to come forward,
he had done so without hesitation, and was determined
to go to the poll. He knew that there were parties
going about endeavouring to pervert the circumstances
of his connection with a borough which was well known.
(Laughter.) He could show that with respect to that
he was more sinned against than sinning. The honour-
able candidate then entered at great length into an ex-
position of his political opinions. He had frequently
shown his support to local self-government, when the
Poor-law Board or the Board of Health, as it formerly
existed, assailed them, in his• position as guardian.
(Hear.) With reference to the war, being engaged in it,
lie would push it on in conjunction with their allies with
the greatest vigour, in the hope of an honourable and
permanent peace, but he would more especially devote
his attention to their local interests. He was the friend
of civil and religious liberty, and thought so man ought
to be excluded from the enjoyment of civil or political
rights on the account of his religious opinions. (Cheers.)
He was for protection of the ballot and reform in the
mode of Parliamentary election, and for the education
of the people in every possible way. Mr. Ball resumed
his seat amidst unanimous applause, and having answered
several questions,
Mr. T. Ross expressed his conviction that Mr. Bell's
principles were those which were more likely than those
of any other candidate to unite the liberal party of the
borough in his support, and ho moved a resolution ac-
, cordingly
Mr. W. D. COOPER seconded, and it was carried unani-
mously, amidst general applause. •
On the motion of Mr. ROWLEY, seconded by Mr.
PALLETT, a committee was appointed, with Mr. Church.
warden Farrer as its chairman, to carry out the election
of Mr. Bell.
Mr. BELL having thanked the meeting, it separated
after thanks to the Chairman.

Last evening a meeting of electin-s favourable to the
return of Viscount Ebrington took place at the Moreton
Arms Tavern, Kentish-town ; F. T. Streetem, Esq.,
barrister at-law, in the chair.
The CIiAIRMAY read a copy of the address issued by
the noble viscount, and said that Lord Ebrington was
now fairly before the electors, and, from the antecedents
of the noble lord, be (the chairman) had no doubt that
be was in a fair way to become their representative.
Assurances of support bad poured in from all quarters,
and he announced with feelings of the greatest gratifi-
cation that that tried political veteran, Sir John East-
hope, had consented to act as chairman to the central
committee. (Loud cheers.)
Mr. HOOPER said that the address of the noble lord
was in accordance with his antecedents, manly, open,
and straightforward, and concluded by moving a resolu-
tion pledging the meeting to support Lord Ebrington to
the best of their power.
The resolution was seconded by Mr. EWART, and car-
ried amidst loud applause.
The meeting then separated.