The Sun.
London, England, 1856-07-05 00:00:00

LONDON, SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1856.

The regulations for the public entry of the
Guards into London, and subsequent review in
Ifydepark,.bave been duly published, although,
as we yesterday stated, the day for the cerentiony
has not as yet been appointed. WE shall rejoice
at any distinction that can be conferred on our
Crimean heroes. And never were soldiers of any
race or time more worthy of a brilliant ovation
than those who, under so many serious disadvan-
tageq, carried the war into the enemy's country,
and not merely sustained, but exalted the previous
reputation of the British name. If England is
not a military nation, it is not for want of un-
flinching courage or invincible prowess on the
part of her soldiers. They are " ready, aye
ready " for the field ; and they have come forth
from every conflict with untarnished escutcheons.
But " brave men lived before AGAMEMNON."
There were others who performed their arduous
duties in the Crimea as well as the Guards. • We
utter not a. word in their disparagement. But
surely they.shpuld not mouopolise‘4/1 the honours
of the day. The Highland Brigade; the Royal
Welsh Fusiliers, the gallant 331 (the old Wel-
lingtons), and many other distinguished Regi-
ments—not forgetting the Sea's Greys, Inniskel-
lings, and all those who shared in the fearful
charge at Balaklava, or maintained " the thin red
line at Inkern3an"—carried their banners as boldly
forward, or as stubbornly maintainedeontestedposi-
lions as any men the world ever sasyt, The Guards
behaved nobly—but they had many competitors
who deserved to share the rewards and honours
bestowed by a grateful country ; and we fear
that the exclusion -from.- the proceedings of:the
day will not be hailed with approbation by the
People.

The Guards are looked on as the •aristocratic
branch of the service. H.R H. honours the
Grenadiers by. accepting 3,0001. per annum, des.
tined to reward the extraordinary services of old
and very meritorious officers, for acting as their
Colonel. The Fusilier Guards have also a R.H.
at their head—the.officers are promoted more ra-
pidly than in the line.; each Ensign ranks as a
Lieutenant, a Lieutenant as Captain, and Cap-
tains as Lieutenant-Colonels, hopping two steps
at each stage of the progress. The commissions
command a proportionate price, and none but
the nobly connected and the very wealthy can
venture to aspire to places amongst them.
But it is not for money or rank that the nation
cares in honouring those who have rendered effi-
cient services. The Crimean medal will glitter
as brightly on the stalwart breast of a " bonny
Itighlauder " although there were fewer officers
who had " handles to their names." The 23d,
who shnwed themselves worthy of fighting under
the " victor of Cressy and Poictiers," and those
who bore. on their standard the crest and motto
of "the Iron Duke," need not flinch from any
compel son that may; be instituted.
It is then to be hoped that, if practicable, some
others of the" Criinean heroes may be associated
with the Guards, and participate in the honours
of the rdv. Surely some arrangement may be
wade to avert, ere it be too late, the exclusive
character of the proceeding, and to prevent the
shaft from rankling in bosoms that should have
the gratification derived from their return home,
without alloy or diminution.

Yesterday evening a new writ was moved for
the Borough of Caine, in the room of the Earl of
SHELBURNE, who has accepted the important situa-
tion of Stoward of her MAJESTY'S Manor of