The Sun.
London, England, 1861-09-12 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, SEPT. 11.
The Prince of Wales presented a new stand of
colours to the 36th Regiment at the camp yesterday.
The ceremony excited peculiar interest, as it was
known to be the last military display in which his
Royal Highness would take part before his depar-
ture from the Curragh. The Lord-Lieutenant, the
Commander of the Forces, and other distinguished
visitors arrived at the camp about half-past 11
o'clock by the train from Dublin, and were accom-
modated with places in front of the line and inside
the enclosed space. The wives and children of the
officers and soldiers of the regiment were present,
and stood in two parties on the right and left of the
saluting flag. Shortly after 12 o'clock the regiment,
which was formed in light companies of 34 files,
under the command of Colonel'Hort, was drawn up
in line on the ground opposite to' the Royal
quarters, a squadron of the 3d Light Dragoons, and
a party of the 36th forming a cordon round the space.
The Prince of Wales, who wore the uniform of a
Colonel of the Staff, attended by Major-General the
Hon. R. Bruce, Lieutenant-Colonel Keppell, and a
numerous staff, made his appearance precisely at
the hour appointed, a quarter to 10 o'clock, and was
received with a Royal salute. The ceremony then
proceeded. The four flank companies were wheeled
up three•eighths of a circle, and the two centre sub-
divisions advanced to within ten paces of the pile
of arms in front of the saluting flag, and upon
which the new colours rested, under the custody of
the two senior colour-sergeants of the regiment.
The colours were uncased, and consecrated by the
Rev. Horace Wheeler, senior chaplain of the Cur-
ragh Camp, who read the impressive service, and
delivered a touching and appropriate address. The
colours having been removed by the two Majors of
the regiment, Brevet-Colonel Haliday and Major E.
C. Butler, the two senior Ensigns—Messrs. George
C. Dumergue and Clements M. Bond—bearing the
old standards, approached the Prince of Wales and
knelt to receive the new colours.

His Royal Highness having presented them to the
ensigns, addressed the regiment as follows :
" Colonel Hort, officers, non-commissioned officers, and
privates of the 36th Regiment,—lt affords me very sincere
gratification, after having served some months in the brigade
to which you belong, to present these colours to you. Be
assured that I shall ever look back to my intercourse with
yourselves and the various corps composing the fine division
assembled in this camp with feelings of unmingled plea-
sure ; and I gladly avail myself of this opportunity of ex •
pressing my thanks for the cordial welcome given me on
my joining the ranks, for the purpose of obtaining a practi-
cal acquaintance with the duties of your noble profession.
Time will not admit of my entering into a detailed narra-
tive of all the valuable services rendered by your regiment
to their sovereigns and country. From the year 1700, when
it was raised in Ireland—the birthplace of so many gallant
soldiers—until the, close of the war in 1815, your re, ords
might almost form an epitome of the military history of the
empire. During that period the 36th served with marked
distinction in Europe, Asia, and America, throughout many'
of the most brilliant campaigns in which our armies have
been engaged. It was repeatedly named in very honourable
terms by Cornwallis and Wellington, and other eminent
commanders, and has on all occasions nobly vindicated its
title to the motto inscribed on your banners, and of which
you are so justly proud. To a regiment that has already
achieved such a reputation, and is now in a high state of
efficiency, under the able command of Colonel Hort, these
colours may indeed be safely intrusted; and I feelo convinced
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