The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-07-25 00:00:00

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31BARKATION OF THE SCOTS GREYS,

AT an early hour this morning, the principal thorough-
fares leading from the London-road towards the Landing-
stage were densely crowded by an eager assemblage of
people of all ranks, waiting the arrival of the head-
quarters and mainbody of the Scots Greys, who, it
had been extensi rely circulated, were to embark on
board the sc.-ew steam-ship Himalaya, for the seat
of war in Turkey. At about half-past sir, the first
detachment, from Prescot, headed by the fine regimental
band, turned from the London-road into Lime-street, and
marched down towards the Landing-stage, the band playing
Bosnia Annie L iurie," and other Scotch tunes. They
were followed in about an hour by the remainder of the
gallant corps, win h a.l m arched in from St. Helens. As
they proceeded ahoy the lose of streets, they were fol-
lowed and accompanied by an immense crowd of specta-
tors, who by silent though eloquent gesticulations, accom-
panied be half-suppressed cheers, gave token of their
enthusiasm. On arriving at the George's Dock, the crowd
was stayed by barricades which had been put up to pre-
.e4nt any undue pressure of the spectators from inter-
with the orderly e nbarkation of the troops, and
h were kept by a large body of police constables, under
einitteniTracit:rajor Greig, the head-constable, and Super-
arriving on Vedoe, Quick, and Boyd. Immediately after
rations for g trtfne's Pier, the troopers began their prepa-
Varcragh with cord a On ship board, which were gone
hare and there b 4. and promptitude, slightly interrupted
soldiers and tl .Y affectionate leave-takings between the
len' friends.
At a few minute ba
3before seven o'clock the Himalaya
stood in for the
vessel was moored alongside, Landing-stage, and by seven the noble
e
her bow being at the northern
short di
extrmity or the stage, and her stern reaching within a
diatel stance of 'its' southern end. Measures were imme-
y taken for •
gang the great height up the home bridge, which, from
the vessel, was of considerable length.
In gettigne-ththiesmatomplyattus fitted up, the only accident
!ttten tin
ion occurred.. It made
.a slight
13inrell, and the end or it striking one of the life-boats
3_°n, gl•ng to the ship, stove its how. The horse-bridge
azett, the embarkation of the horses immediately com-
menced under the superintendence of Captain Eugledue,
assisted by- Mr. Edmunds, the officer in charge of the
Lrental and Peninsular Steam-ship Company's vessels in
iverpool. The embarkation commenced at half-past
Sight o'clock, and so admirable were all the arrangements,
both on shore and on board the vessel, that the last horse
Of the two hundred and eight which were shipped at Liver-
Pool was put on board at ten minutes past nine o'clock, not
More than forty minutes having been occupied in per-
forming this arduous and highly responsible duty. Each
horse on being brought on deck was immediately placed
in the cushioned crib which had been prepared for its
reception, and throughout the whole proceedings the most
perfect order and decorum prevailed. The Landing-stage
had been kept perfec:ly clear, and, within less than half-
en-hour after the horses had been put on board, the men,
with their accoutrements and marching-baggage, had been
placed on the deck , and in the berths of the gallant ship.
The regiment is in the command of Lieut.-Colonel
Griffiths, who, along with Major O'Sullivan and Adjutant
Miller, aided by Captain Bevis, commandant of the
transport department at Liverpool, superintended the
general arrangements, in which they were greatly as-
sisted by the judicious care and gentlemanly attention of
Captain Killock, commander of the Himalaya. Includ-
ing the remount, and troop and officers' horses shipped at
Kingstown, and those put on board here, there are three
hundred and ninety-five horses ; besides four hundred
!to Acers, non-commissioned officers, and privates belonging
he. Scots Greys on board: while Assistant-Surgeons
Williamsa and Sherlock, of the rifle-brigade, go out as
Daes6Dgers. From the great size and well-considered
litterrangements of the ship, there is ample and convenient
comroOdation for this large number of men and horses,
M addition to the numerous crew.
,B!!esides the officers named as connected with the em-
barkation tition, there was a numerous assemblage of the elite
!earpool society and that of its neighbourhood in
tatteniu nee, including amone-st others, John Buck Lloyd,
ate-'M ; Samuel froline, Esq., Alderman and
Esq. ; ati'd Ja,rnes A. Tobin, Esq. ; Charles Turner,
Colons
l Griii;-vhstadies. His worship the Mayor had invited
ureakfast at the
other officer felt and the officers of the Regiment to
it ; but as the commanding and
their out to leavetleclined. --compatible with the discharge of
th. 3 men, the courtesy was politely
••
All till operations connected with the embarkation
ling been completed, the mooring hawsers were thrown
°T, a id precisely at ten o'clock the huge, yet stately ship,
was •
put in nm-io.
scre„., she a, and, after backing a few turns of the
!3e01.4•
s„eatned out into the stream, the band of the
vr_l?`-'-reys striking up the National Anthem, which was
..O..nsded to by loud and ennor;iastic cheers by the
li ma a:I essembled on the Landing-stage (which by this
been thrown open to the public), and those
11C CleDrrxe'F and Prince's piers, and warmly echoed by
4:441 A,siers cn hoard. The band then played, " Should
enaintnoep Fortrot_" .t.-

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