DEPARTURE OF THE 93D, HIGHLANDERS, SAPPERS, AND RIFLES.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XI, Issue 723, 2 June 1854, Page 3

DEPARTURE OF THE 93D, HIGHLANDERS, SAPPERS, AND RIFLES.

Plymouth, Tuesday. Yesterday morning, at a quarter - past ten o'clock, the Himalaya broke ground, and was shortly after fairly under weigh, the merchant shipping manning their rigging and cheering, which was taken up by the troops stationed on Drake's Island, who lined the sea facing of the batteries. On passing her Majesty's ship Royal George, in the Sound, this ship manned rigging, and gave three such hearty cheers that they were distinctly heard by the crowd assembled on the Hoe, a distance of three miles. When the Himalaya got outside the breakwater she was observed to increase her speed, and in less than an hour the anxious assemblage on the heights lost sight of the .splendid ship, and left for their homes expressing sincere well wishe3 for the gallant fellows embarked The Himalaya takes out the Highlanders, in addition to 150 Sappers and Miners, 211 of the Rifle brigade, 8 officers, and 20 children. Of the 250 women belonging to the 93d, only 54 got out, besides about 75 children. There are, thereI fore, 883 rank and file, 31 officers, 44 serjeants, and 16 drummers gone out, which with the Rifle- , men and Sappers made up 1348 effectives — all accommodated in a manner hitherto unknown to the transport service. Sir Harry Smith visited the Himalaya on Sunday, and inspected the accommodation for officers and men, of the whole of which, and with the general appearance of the ship, he was pleased to express the highest possible gratification. On quitting the vessel, the troops on board gave Sir Harry three cheers. Southampton, Wednesday. We are happy to hear that a merchant of Southampton has entered into arrangements to supply the horses belonging to the various regiments which have embarked for the East with hay, which will be conveyed to Constantinople by steamers chartered for that purpose. The Australasian and Pacific Royal Mail Company's steam-ships Emu and Kangaroo have been taken up by government for six months, during which time they will be employed a3 necessity requires.

Dublin, Wednesday. The 33d (Wellington's) Keghuent embarked this forenoon, on board the Emu, at Kingstown, fur service in the East. The day was brilliantly fine, and the enthusiasm and excitement of soldiers and people defied all description. On the march through the streets the bands of the ' regiments which accompanied the 33d' played and sang alternately the popular song of "Auld Lang Syne," which the vast crowd of civilians seconded with deafening cheers. The 63d Regiment, in this garrison, being the first corps in the army to complete its establishment to the war strength by the success of its recruiting, and not having received orders to form part of the fir&t division of the expeditionary force, it was called upon to contribute 20 volunteers to the 50th Eegiment for immediate active service. The men to be recieved as volunteers were required to be above 18 years, unmarried, and not ncn-commissioned officers. When, the request of the Commander of the Forces respecting the volunteers was made known to the regiment every man in the corps coming within the required conditions immediately stepped forward. Twenty gallant fellows were selected, and the commanding officer having acquainted thorn with his high sense of their noble conduct, they were marched off to the quarters of their new oorps.