The Sun.
London, England, 1826-12-14 00:00:00

THE ARMAMENT FOR PORTUGAL,

At an early hour yesterday morning - the left wing of the 2d
battalion of his Majesty's 3d Regiment of Foot Guards left Port-
man-street barracks, under the command of Colonel Bowater, for
Portsmouth. They were drawn up in Birdcage-walk previous
to marching, and quitted the Pork amid numerous spectators.—
One division will, it is understood, proceed as far as Croydon, the
other to Kingston, where they will remain for the night. The
men seemed to be is excellent spirits. The troops chosen are
chiefly veterans. The first battalion of the Duke of York's regi-
ment (theist Regiment of Foot Guards) are ordered to leave
Portsmouth barracks on Friday next (to-morrow) at one o'clock.
There is a general order given for the cavalry at Knightsbridge
to hold themselves in readiness. It is said, that two detachments
of the Royal Rorie Guards (blue) will be sent off in the course of
this week.

Four companies of the Royal Artillery have received orders
to prepare for embarkation.
One company of the Royal Staff Corps is ordered to proceed to
Portsmouth for embarkation.

A detachment belonging to the Waggon Train is ordered foi
embarkation.

The cavalry will be commanded by Colonel Wyndham.
The 2d battalion of the 3d Regiment of Guards marched this
morning for Portsmouth.
The .10th Hussars and the 12th Lancers are marching on Oz-

ford, where they are expected to arrive on the 20th instant.
. The troops from Portsmouth will he conveyed to Portugal in
four line-of-battle ships. Lord Amehue Beauclerk will have the
command of the whole naval force. The two regiments at Cork,
which hail been destined fur Jamaica, will also sail for Lisbon,
and two regiments are expected there front Gibraltar. The ap-
pointment* and arrangements for the aid to Poitugal have been
made, for. the moat, on the suggestions of the Duke of Wellington.
PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 12,—The troops about to embark fur
Corfu received counter orders this day, and considerable activity
prevails in the naval department.
The Glocester, 74, Captain Horton, at Sheerness; the Aid-
vine, 74, Captain Hill; Spartiate, 74, Captain Warren, at
Portsmouth; and the Windsor Castle, 80, Captain King, at
Plymouth, are ordered to convey the troop to Lisbon. The
Wellesley, 74, Captain Falcon, that arrived at Portsmouth on
Monday front the South American station, is al,o ordered upon
the same service. The lower,deck gnus are to be taken out to
make room for the troops.
Government having obtained the tonnage required, the notice
put 'up at Lloyd's of tenders for transports has been withdrawn
The following is an extract of a letter received this morning from
Portsmouth, which shows with what activity the war is likely to
be prosecuted :

" Portsmouth, Dec. 12.

" We were thrown into a state of surprise this morning, by
orders being received for his Majesty's ships Wellesley, Melville;
end Romney, to he put into an immediate state of readiness to
receive troops on board, and proceed with them to the Tagus.—
The lower-deck guns of the Wellesley and Melville were com•
mewed taking out without a moment's delay, and the necessary
*twee for sea were put in requisition lbr the three ships. We
noderstarul the Guards, 4th, 611,
,and 69t1► Foot, are to embark
here; that the first division of the Guards will march in on Sa-
turday morning for that purpOse The 4th Foot are in this gar-
rison, the 69th at Newport. Orders are also come for such tran-
sports as are, or can be now got ready for service, to be sent to
Cork with every possible expedition, where troops are waiting
(which weer originally destined to Corfu and the West Indies) to
embark in them, for the Tagus. The public feeling is decidedly
in favour of the measures here contemplated—of putting a stop to
the faithless machinations of the blesved Ferdinand and his priests
upon Portugal. The regret is, that Mr, Canning has so
long played with the subject, so notorious as it had become."
We understand that Rear Admiral Sir GEORGE EYRE has, front
the state of his health, declined the command of the expedition
lifting out for Portugal ; and that Rear Admiral Sir THOMAS
HARDY will have the command : for which purpose he will shift
1 j,;;,4 flag from tke Sybille to the Wellesiey.

DEPARTURE a the GUARDS for PORTUGAL

Yesterday morning the left wing of the second battalion of his
Majesty's third regiment of Foot Omani* left London fiw Ports-
mouth, to embark from thence to Portugal. 4t an early hour
in the moruing they assembled in the King's Mews, where their
accoutrements, Ike. being inspected, they were ordered to•fo-
coed to the Bird-cage Walk. On their almost march they were
followeml by their wives awl elmilthen, and friends. At half past
eight o'clock the companies fell into rat,k in the Bird-cage Walk,
Captain Montague acting as the Adjutant. There were at the
time many thousand persons assembled, who rent the air with
shunts of " Success, Guards; "Success my boys; " " Portugal
for ever,". tkc. Tice.men seemed to be in excellent spirits, and
to be much pleaded with the nature of time service on which they
were to embark ; it seems that those who remain behind, with
few exceptions, express deep regret at not having been selected.
The troops chosen are chiefly' veterans. At ten o'clock Colonel
Bowater, who has the command of the bettalion, gave the word
to march, and the soldiers quitted the Park, amid the acclama-
tion* of the numerous spectators. The detachment writhed out
at Buekingham-gate. Its Pimlico the streets were almost impas-
sable, in consequence of time crowd, who presented laurels to the
soldiers as they passed along, and exclaimed, " Bravo, my boys,
you are sure of wee' s." Several of the spectators also shook
hands with the officers, who appeared highly delighted with the
good feeling awl affection displayed tows,* them and the col-
diem —At Battersea the band quitted the regieasut, and they
then proceeded with the d, merry fife and drum." One diyision
will,_ it is understood, proceed as far as Croydon, the other to
far
eft. rtiiinthAtil.
ICcrn, PIOA here they will remain for the night. At seven
(!'l_sois, twelve waggons, with the regimental baggage, started
Another battalion, under the command of Col.
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are ordered to leave Portsmouth bmirracki
to,.merrow at one o'clock. There is a General Order given for
at Knightsbridge to hold themselves in readiness.—
detaclonents of the Royal Horse Guards (Blue)
tiltmeis Carats
said, ythat
two
will he sent off in the course of this week.
Captain Fairfiehi, on the Bird-cage Walk, unluckily lost his
witopf, medal ; and although he offered a haat:Wine /* Ward t!)
the fiwo i s reati)re it, we th.l nut hear that he succeeded in re-
covering it,