The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-09 00:00:00

THE REINFORCEMENTS.

Yesterday the detachment of the First Royals now on
duty in the Tower received orders to hold themselves in
readiness to embark for the Crimea.
The depot of the let battalion Rifle Brigade is now
890 strong. It is expected that they will within a short
time em bark for the Crimea. They were only 100 strong
when the head-quarters and subsequent draught em-
barked for the seat of war.
The 72d proceed by rail from Limerick to Cork, to
embark in the Neptune for Malta. The 72d depot moves
to Kilkenny.
The 9th, 17th, 39th, and 89th depots are ordered to
Limerick to form a provisional battalion, on the depar-
ture of the 72d Regiment.
The 62d depot has been held in readiness to move
from Belfast to Mellinger, where it is to be consolidated
with the 14th and 90th depots. This move is in conse-
sequence of the service companies having been ordered
from Malta to the Crimea.

The 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment embarked in the
Manilla steam-transport at Spithead last night, for con-
veyance to the Crimea. They go out 1,100 strong, the
number having been made up on very short notice by
drafts from various regiments, including the 36th, 58th,
51st, 91st, sth, and 65th. The 18th arrived from the
South Coast Railway in two trains, the first reaching
Portsmouth about three o'clock, and the second a little
more than an hour afterwards. The band of the Royal
Wiltshire Militia awaited their arrival, and headed
them, by way of Lion-gate and Queen-street to Ports-
mouth docky: r.l. All along the route there were crowds
of the inhabitants, who gave the troops a very cordial
reception. On arriving at the dockyard the first party,
which numbered about 500 men, at once embarked in
the Sprightly, Master-Commander Allen, and within the
space of 15 or 20 minutes they were on their way to
Spithead. They received on leaving the dockyard jetty
three hearty cheers from the spectators, which they
returned in good earnest. The remaining companies
embarked on their arrival in the Echo, Comet, and
Pigmy steam ' tugs. The embarkation, which was not
completed before dark, was conducted with good order
and regularity, The 18th is under the command of
Colonel Reignolds. The whole of the officers came with
the regiment, and go ot4 to the seat of war. On inquiry,
we found that not a single man in the regiment has yet
been furnished with a Minie rifle. We are told that they
expect to get theta on their arrival in the Crimea.

The Firefly steamer was so heavily laden with stores
that she could not take any troops, and she left the
Royal Arsenal yesterday, at 1 o'clock, a.m., direct for
Balaklava.

TILE WINTER CLOTHING FOR THE TROOPS.
It has already been stated that the Government had
entered into a contract for the supply of 44,000 suits of
warm clothing for the army i■ the East. The head-dress
or cap is of a shape similar to that worn by the Arctic
region adventurers, and is compesed of seal skin lined
with silk. The officers are to wear a dark military cloak
lined with thick fur. The ordinary trousers will be
used—to be covered, however, as as far as the knee by
thick leather overalls. The hands will be covered by
gloves, gauntlet shape. The non-commissioned officers
and privates will be similarly attired, save as regards
the cloak, which will be lined with rabbit skin, and
covered with a waterproof cape.

A small detachment- of French Sappers and Miners
(seven men and one serjeant, under charge of Lieute-
nant Latrielle, officer of the Legion of Honour) tak.
versed the streets of London yesterday in heavy march-
ing order. They landed at London-wharf at half-past
12 from Calais, and marched through Cheapside, Hol•
born, 0-xford-street, Edgware-road, to the Great Western
Railway terminus, en route for Gloucester, to take
charge if a number of wooden huts constructed there
for the French army in the Crimea. The Lieutenant
and his men were sumptuously entertained in the Great
Western Hotel, free of charge, and, by the kindness of
Captain Buckley, were forwarded to their destination by
the express train at ordinary fares.