The Sun.
London, England, 1869-03-29 00:00:00

7'llE VOLUNTEERS AT DOVER.

THE DEPARTURE.

Long before daybreak this morning the Volun-
teers mustered at their respective head-quarters pre-
paratory to taking their departure to assist in the
Review at Dnver. The men comprising the 3d
London left Farringdon-street precisely at 4.40,
preceded by pioneers, and the band playing "The
bell goes a ringing for Sarah." They were the first
to arrive at the Blackfriars Station, where they
were soon followed by the 37th, 40th, and 48th
i!iddlesex, and also the 2d London, and the
train conveying them was despatched soon after
5. Thrze other trains were also started from
this point, containing members of the 39th, 49t11
Middlesex, 4th Administrative Battalion Surrey, 7: h
Surrey, 2d Administrative Battalion Middlesex,
Ist and 19th Surrey, 2d, the 35th West Riding
of Yolk, and the 3,1 Middlesex Artillery, the
latter having at the last momait changed their
place of departure from Victoria. E tch train
was got off in a satisfactory manner, Colonel ,
Deshoa being appointed by the War-offiee
to superintend the departure of the troops, in
which he was assisted by Mr. I'l isket, the manager
of the station. It was near 5 o'clock when the tirst
train left Victoria, with men belonging to the
Middlesex Engineers and the Ist, 11th, and 3Gth
Middlesex. The second train conveyed members
of the 221 and 2Gth Middl S2X and the Ist
Surrey Artillery ; the third those belonging to
the 21 and 4th Middlesex and the Cam-
bridge University ; and the fourth, the 24 and sth
sth Bucks. A special train was afterwads made up
of " stragglers," and set off at 6.35.
His Royal Highness Prince Arthur, accompanied
by Major Elphinstone, left Charing-cross station
at five minutes past eigh;, by .the tidal train, en
route for Folkestone, where it would be made " spe-
, cial" to Dover.

DOVER, MoLdty, 10 o'Clock.

The troops have nearly all assembled on the sea
front. The wind is blowing a gale, and the sea is
breaking with terrific for% over the Parade, forc-
ing the troops to beat a retreat every now and then.
Heavy clouds are beating up from the east, and
a slight fall of frozen ice is followed by a heavy
snowstorm. The poor Volunteers arc drawn up in
colomns, and are patiently and good temperedly
receiving a thorough drenching. The storm of
sleet and rain continues with increased violence;
but to the large majority of the troops it appears a
source of amusement. All this time the officers in
command are holding a council of war, and it is
generally rumoured that there will be no review.
An order is just issued (20 minutes to 11) for the
troops to break off till 3 o'clock. The order is
received with cheers, and as the men stroll away in
an apparent confusion the sky suddenly clears, the
rain ceases, and murmurs of regret at the order
prevail generally. The Duke of Cambridge has
just entered the Lord Warden Hotel, where a coun-
cil of war is summoned for half-past 11.
The Duke of Cambridge has this moment [27
minutes past 11] issued an orthr that all regulars

are to go home.
The sun i 3 now shining brilliantly.
DOVER, Half-past Eleven.

It is decided that there will be no review. The
men will fall in at three o'clock, and if the weather
is fine they will march past the general.
The Duke of Cambridge has ordered a muster
and. a march past. The aides are accordingly scam-
pering in all directions to call in the scattered forces.
The gale has abated.