The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-03 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

The Vulcan, screw troopship, Commander A.
Strode, sailed yesterday from Portsmouth for Dub-
lin, the Cape of Good. Hope, and China. The fol-
lowing officers and troops embarked on board her
for conveyance to China :—Royal Artillery.—Lieut.
H. L. Ellaby, 2 sergeants, 2 corporals, and 87 pri-
vates. Ist Battalion 2d Foot.—Lieut. D. L. Hew-
son, 2 sergeants, 1 trumpeter, 2 corporals, and 65
privates. Medical Department.—Staff Assist.-
Surgs. Maher, White, Page, Carson, and Dispenser
Davies, Military Store Depot.—. Clerks Gordon
and Crawford. Purveyor's Depot.—Clerk Dungay.
The Vulcan will call at Dublin for the troops enu-
merated in The Sun.
DINNER TO THE 84TH REGIMENT.—On Thursday
the people of Sheffield testified their appreciation of
the distinguished services of this gallant regiment
during the late revolt in India by entertaining the
whole of the non-commissioned officers and men
now stationed at Sheffield at dinner. The event
excited much interest in the town, and a large num-
ber of persons assembled at the barracks to witness
the movements which the men executed on the bar-
raek ground previous to the dinner. The, Cutlers'
Company gave a dinner to the officers of the regi-
ment a few weeks ago, and, when that was decided
upon, it was also resolved to appeal to the town for
subscriptions for a similar entertainment to the
men. The appeal met so hearty a response that
more than sufficient funds were at once subscribed.
The dinner to the men was given in the capacious
room at the barracks, which was brilliantly illu-
minated by devices and otherwise, and elaborately
and tastefully decorated for the occasion. The
Master Cutler (Mr. R. Jackson) presided, and
a large number of the principal merchants,
manufacturers, and other gentlemen of the
town, were present, some carving, and others assist-
ing in waiting upon the men—a mark of respect
and esteem with which the soldiers were evidently
highly flattered. The officers of the regiment were
also present, several of them rendering similar as-
sistance, and the gallery at one end of the riding
school was occupied by a number of ladies. The
room presented a very gay and animated appear-
ance, and the proceedings were of the most enthu-
siastic character, the men being evidently delighted
with the compliment which was paid to them.
After dinner the loyal toasts were duly honoured,
and the usual compliment was paid to the army and
navy. The Chairman then proposed " Sergeant-
Major Jenkins, the non-commissioned officers, and
privates of that distinguished and noble regiment,
the 84th." Sergeant-Major Jenkins having briefly
responded, Mr. Wilson 0 verend, Deputy-Lieutenant
of the West Riding, proposed " The health of Lieut.
Lambert and the men who fought in India."
(Cheers.) Lieut. Lambert acknowledged the com-
pliments, after which " The Clergy" and " The
Ladies" were proposed. The committee having a
considerable surplus of funds have ordered a num-
ber of beautiful pocket-knives for presentation to the
men of the regiment who saw actual service in India.
The knives, which are in course of manufacture and
Rill bear a suitable inscription, will be presented
in a few weeks.

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