The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-27 00:00:00

MILITIA. AND YEOMANRY.

The East Kent Regiment of Militia left the barracks
in Canterbury yesterday morning, and proceeded through
the city to the station of the South-Eastern Railway,
Cis route for Chichester; where they are to be stationed
for the present. The men appeared in the highest spirits,
and were accompanied by their excellent German band
amid the cheers of a large concourse of citizens, who
had assembled to witness their departure. An express
train had been provided, which left Canterbury for Lon-
don precisely at 9 o'clock. The regiment had been pre-
viously inspected by the Lord-Lieutenant of the county,
Earl Cowper, who complimented the men on their effi-
ciency and soldierlike appearance.

.. --
Yesterday forenoon the King's Own Tower Hamlets
Regiment of Militia, which is under the command of
Colonel Grant, was reviewed by Colonel Bush inspector-
general of the recruiting department, in London-fields,
Hackney. At the-close of the review Colonel Bush ad-
dressed the regiment, and spoke in high terms of their
discipline and steady behaviour. The regiment is ex-
pected to be disbanded on Tuesday next, unless required
for service under the late act.
.

The Royal Bucks (King's own)Militia, which was the
first enrolled under the
.111ilitia Act of 1852, and which
has been one of the first to be embodied for service, hada
field-day yesterday in the park of Wycombe-abbey (the
seat of its noble colonel, Lord Carrington), preparatory
to its departure for the barracks at Weedon, where the
actual military duties of the corps will commence on the
Bth of next month. The officers and men of the " Royal
Bucks" have unanimously volunteered for any service
that the national exigencies may require, and the sin-
cerity of this step has been practically manifested by
fact that out of a total strength of 749, the regi-
, Ment, On being_ called out three weeks ago, mustered
744. In October last year the high state of discipline
and general efficiency of the Bucks Militia elicited warm
expressions of admiration from Colonel Bush, Superin-
tendent-General of the Recruiting Department. Gene-
ral Berkeley Drummond and several other officers of
distinction were present yesterday, and their testimony,
more. than confirming that of Colonel Bush, must have
been as gratifying to the noble colonel as it was credit-
able to the men under his command. The usual evolu-
tions' of a field-day were executed under the direction of
Lord Carrington, in the absence of Colonel Fitzroy,
who, owing to an unfortunate accident, was prevented
from attending. The regiment passed in slow and quick
time, advanced in line, formed squares to resist cavalry,
reformed in column, deployed, and saluted. All the
movements were executed with a precision, alertness,
and completeness which would have done honour to a
corps of regulars. The regimental band was in attend-
ance, and increased the zest with which the very nume-
rous spectators enjoyed the scene. On Thursday a
grand display of old English sports took place in the
Abbey-park. An admission fee of is. was charged, the
proceeds of which, amounting to a considerable sum,
are to go to the fund being raised for the benefit of sol-
diers' families.

Lord Waterpark, the commander of the Ist Regiment
of Derbyshire Militia, has received an intimation that
Government will not require it for regular service, hav-
ing already received a sufficient number of volunteers,
at least for the present. All the officers, and 330 men,
have offered themselves for active duty whenever their
services may be required.
The first division of the Derbyshire Enrolled Pension-
ers assembled at Derby on Tuesday last, and have since
been in training, under the command of Captain
Vaughan Jones. They will be joined to-day (Saturday)
by the second division.

Colonel 'Loftus has given notice to the 3d West York
Militia that they are to leave Doncaster next Monday
morning at half-past 8 o'clock, her Majesty having been
pleased to order the immediate embodiment of the regi-
ment. A special train of 34 third-class carriages for the
men, and four first-class carriages for the officers, and
several boxes for the conveyance of the horses has been
ordered. It has not been stated what will be the desti-
nation of the regiment.

The Royal South Lincoln Militia are at present under
training at Grantham, by Colonel Sibthorp, M.P., and
are to be permanently embodied. The period of training
has been extended to 50 days.
The Royal Gloucestershire Hussars have been for the
last few days under inspection by Major Vyse, of the
2d Life Guards, who has complimented the officers on
the high state of discipline observable among the troops.
The Ist Devon Militia have received orders from the
colonel, Earl Fortescue, to assemble on Thursday next,
the 31st inst., at Exeter, for 23 days' training. The re-
giment-numbers 1,000 men, and more than 1,300 were
entered on the books, but it is doubtful whether the full
complement will attend, as many of them have enlisted
into the Line,

LONDON GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT.

FOREIGN-OFFICE, MAY 6.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint Ed-
ward Thornton, Esq., now Secretary to her Majesty's
Legation to the Republic of Mexico, to be her Majesty's
Chargé d'Affaires and Consul-General to the Republic of
New Granada.