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DEPARTURE OF THE ROYAL ARTILLERY.
On Wednesday evening, the Royal Artillery, for some time stationed at Carlisle Castle, numbering 22 privates, one lieutenant, a sergeant, a corporal, and a bombardier, left this city at eight o’clock under the orders for Sheerness, and it is supposed thence to the seat of the war.
The excellent Anglesey Militia Band quartered in the Castle preceded them to the Citadel Station playing, “Cheer, Boys, Cheer,” “The Girl I Left Behind Me,” and several other lively airs. At the entrance to the railway station hundreds of the inhabitants had gathered to cheer the gallant fellows on their departure, and as soon as they made their appearance, the air resounded with the hurrahs of the multitude.
The soldiers appeared in excellent spirits, and seemed delighted at the good feeling exhibited by the people of Carlisle. Their conduct in this city had done them great credit, and they have left behind them many a sorrowing friend.
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