The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-23 00:00:00

VOLUNTEERS FOR THE BALTIC FLEET.

Yesterday the naval rendezvous, on Tower-hill, was
besieged with seamen anxious to volunteer for service
in the Baltic fleet, under the regulations recently
Issued by the heads of the Admiralty, which provide
that seamen volunteering expressly for this service
may receive their discharge at the expiration of the
present year, should such be their desire, or at
their option they may continue in the service, and
that while employed they will in every respect bo
entitled to the same privileges as those persons who are
entered for longer periodl. The crews of several mer-
chant ships that had arrived in the river within the
ast few days were being paid at the shipping master's
office, nearly opposite the rendezvous, and as soon as
their monetary affairs were arranged, a large number of
fine young fellows passed over and offered themselves for
sorvice under the flag of Admiral Napier, but as it is
intended to take able seamen only under the above-
mentioned regulations, a few only were accepted ; how-
ever above 30 good serviceable young men entered for
the Miranda (screw), 15 guns, Captain Lyon ; Hecla,
Captain Hall ; Conflict, Captain Foote ; and Rosamond,
Commander Wodehouse ; paddle steam sloop of 6 guns,
for service in the North Sea and Baltic.

DUBLIN, MARCH 22.
A troop of the 4th Dragoon Guards was on its march
from Dundalk, and was to have arrived in Kilkenny
yesterday, but while en route it was countermanded, the
regiment having received unexpectedly orders to prepare
for its instant departure for the seat of war. A troop
of the 7th Dragoon Guards, from Cahir, was expected
in Kilkenny yesterday, in place of the 4th. The sth
Dragoon Guards have also received immediate orders to
proceed to the East. The troops of that regiment sta-
tioned at Clonmel and Waterford commence their march
this day for Cork, from which port they will embark.
The horses of the demi-battery of artillery in Kil-
kenny have been withdrawn for service in the equip-
ment of the expedition to the East.

The generous sympathies of the people of Dublin will
shortly be evoked in aid of the wives and families of the
gallant men now under order from this garrison for war
service in the East. Arrangements are already in pro-
gress for a concert on a gigantic scale, which is to be
given in the Great Exhibition building, the use of which,
free of all expense, has been promptly left at the disposal
of the managers by Mr. Dargan. The scheme has been
warmly seconded by the Lieutenant-General command-
ing in Ireland (Sir Edward Blakeney), and there is no
doubt but that it will also be supported by the influence
of the Lord-Lieutenant and the Irish Court. By active
exertion, and with the co-operation of the several musical
societies with which this city abounds, there is every
reason to believe that a handsome fund will be realised,
which, if judiciously applied, may help at least to miti-
gate some of the sorrows inseparable from the parting,
perhaps for ever, of husbands, wives, and children. At
the suggestion of Sir Edward Blakeney, the distribution
of the money is to be left in the hands of the command-
ing officers of such regiments as may embark at Dublin
or any other Irish port.

SOUTHAMPTON, Marco 22.
The Government has chartered from the West India
Mail Steam-packet Company their two paddle-wheel
steam-ships Trent and Medway, both of 1,800 tons
burden and 450-horse power. These two ships are to
be used in the conveyance of troops in the place of the
Magdalena, of 2,700 tons and 800-horse power, pre-
viously taken up, belonging to the same company. The
Trent and Medway will be ready for sea in about six or
seven days, and it is supposed they have been engaged
for six months certain. They will make most admirable
troop-ships, and may be made to carry with ease and
comfort nearly 1,000 men each, owing to the peculiarity
of their construction and the shelter afforded by the
spar deck, thus leaving the main and lower decks en-
tirely available for berthing the soldiers. It is not yet
known what regiments will embark by these vessels.
The Magdalena is to leave Southampton on the 3d
proximo with the outward West India mails.

DEPARTURE OF MORE TROOPS FROM
LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday.—The Cambria, Cunard
steamer, is expected to sail on Friday morning for
Malta, with a detachment of the 49th Foot, comprising
9 officers, 209 men, and 9 horses ; a detachment of the
33d Foot, comprising 4 officers, 110 men, 4 women,
and 2 horses ; a detachment of the 50th Foot, compris-
ing 10 officers, 229 men, 8 women, and 4 horses ; and
a detachment of the 77th Foot, comprising 4 officers
and 96 men. Though no positive arrangement is yet
made, the Niagara is expected to sail again on Sunday
morning, with the 88th Foot (Connaught Rangers) on
board. This regiment is at present in Preston. The
screw-steamer Teneriffe is to leave this port on Monday
or Tuesday, with a detachment of 8 officers and 206 men,
the remaining portion of the troops who sailed by the
Taurus on Sunday. This morning Capt. Bevis, N.N.,
Admiralty agent at this port, received an order to sur-
vey nine ships for the transport service —the Gertrude,
Glenduloy, War Cloud, Defence, Thornhill, Triton,
Pedestrian, Rip van Winkle, and Tyrone.