The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-07-16 00:00:00

THE PRESENTATION

took place before the Colonel's address. in front of the
weighing-office. A platform, coverod with crimson
cloth, had been erected in front of the grand stand for
the purpose ; but at an early part of the proceedings this
had been occupied by a number of ladies, who were un-
willing to move, and whose charms were an irresistible
argument against the employment of force. This being
the case, the order was changed, and Capt. Brown's com-
pany, to whom the bugle was tc be presented, were
marched to the front of the weighing-hluse, where the
presentation took place.
Here Captain W.. R. Brown stepped forward, and was
addressed by Miss Brown, as follows :
"Gentlemen Volunteers,—l, in company with the
ladies of England, feel highly gratified and deeply
interested at the promptness and the spirit with which
all political parties and all religious sects have come for-
ward to relieve us from any anxiety arising from the
large military establishments of other nations. So long
as we see 100,000 volunteers ready to defend our
dearest interests, and hundreds of thousands Mote ready
to follow your example, if there should be the appear-
ance of any foreign foe daring to invade our happy
country, by placing a hostile foot upon our shore—and so
long as Great Britain maintains this her proper attitude,
which, no doubt, will be permanent—we may sleep in
peace from war's alarms. Your rapid embodiment, we
have every reason to believe, has already produced a
good moral effect on the surrounding nations. As your
movement is purely defensive, and not aggressive, it is
quite in unison with the feelings of our sex ; and on all
occasions it gives us the greatest pleasure to show our
appreciation of the services of the British Volunteers.
As the same honourable feelings now actuate you
as did your forefathers, we are sure you will make
any sacrifice of convenience or pleasure, and, if it
even becomes necessary, risk your lives to defend
your families, your country, and our beloved Queen,
whom we have reason to be proud of in every rela-
tion in life,—whether as a mother, a wife, or as
our Sovereign. It is most particularly gratifying
to me to avail myself of the immediate object of our
meeting, to present this trumpet to the Ist Lancashire
Artillery Volunteers, (Ist Brigade,) commanded by my
brother, William Richmond Brown. I feel the utmost
confidence that when it sounds the call for officers or
men, it will be attended to with the greatest promptness,
as it is entrusted to men Who fear no danger where duty
calls, and who are prepared to defend their country and
maintain her in that high position which she now holds
amongst the nations of the earth. Should it ever occur
that you are called upon to face an invading enemy,
you may rest assured that the hearts of your country-
women and their prayers will be with you. Let your
motto be, God and our country I' "
. Captain BROWN, in responding, said : Ladies and
gentlemen,—We have mat here on a very interesting
occasion, to receive from a young lady a very beautiful
silver trumpet, with a most appropriate motto, ' God
and our country.' I think I may say for the company
that I have the honour of commanding, as well as for
all the volunteers present, that they will never lose sight
of those important duties which this motto inculcates.
Nothing can be more gratifying and encouraging to us
than to find the deep interest taken by the ladies-„
of England in the Volunteer organisation which is
going on throughout Great Britain. It is well
understood that our object is purely defensive, and
not aggressive,
as we wish to live at peace with
all the world. To be prepared to meet any force that
would desecrate our soil is our imperative duty ; and it
is the most certain way of preventing aggression, assist-
ing our social progress, protecting our commerce, and
securing that constant employment to our industrial
classes so necessary to enable them to make a provision
for their families to which they are so well entitled.
Happily, for a long series of years, we have been free
from that dreadful scourge, an invading army; and this
auxiliary force, the British Volunteers, which has sprung
into existence in so short a time, will not fail to aid and
assist, with willing hearts, the permanent military
establishments of the country in preventing such a
calamity. It has already had a good moral effect, and
must show the Continental Powers that we are not to
be taken by surprise, and that the courage, spirit, and
enterprise of our navy and our army, which have led
them to victory and to honour, are inherited by every
British subject, who is ready at all times to defend his
home, his country, and his Queen. There never was a
Sovereign so much beloved by her subjects as Qu,,,ers
Victoria; and well she deserves it, for as a mother, a
wife, or a Sovereign, she sets a praiseworthy mad glorious
example to every monarch in the world. Nothing
shows the national feeling more than the requisitions
that have been made on Government for arms, which
they have not heed able to supply all at once, as
all the Artillery Volunteers have not yet received their
guns, which are necessary to make them efficient
branch of the service for the defence of our ports
garrisonin
that
and our shipping ; but we are advised that we may
expect very few days. We must not lose sight
of
that the introduction of steam has bridged
the themfact in a
over the surrounding seas, and made us much more
liable to be taken by surprise and invaded than was for-
merly the case. This forces on us increased preparation
and increased expenditure to guard against the—a—m—bi-
time viewe of any i4dividual, or of any power on earth,

We
"
We enjoy blessings and privileges itnder a constitutional
nninarchy superior to any nation in the world. We Must
be true to Ourselves, and be prepared to defend every-
thing that is dear to us as free Men. The liberty of the
Press and the ficedoin of disetiesion ure essential to our
onward progress it! prOsperitj, Find in pa4ei. They are
the bulwarks of our liberties. Our enemies rtiay rest
assured that courage, perseverance, and honour beat
as warmly in the breasts of British Volunteers as

in the hearts of our gallant soldiers and sailors. I
can with great sincerity say that this beautiful
tritmpet is most acceptable, and will be highly valued
by every rdemtier c;f My company. We hope the move-
ment that is now making will prevent the drum baating
to arms, or the trumpet sounding the alarm, to meet a
hostile force. If such an unhappy event should take
place, the ladies of England may feel assured that they
are perfectly safe under the protection of a nation of
free men, and that we shall long be able to sing ' God
save the Queen.' I cannot conclude without returning
my warmest thanks to the volunteers of this and the
neighbouring county who have honoured the presenta-
tion to-day with their presence."
The trumpet is of silver inlaid with gold, and beauti-
fiilly orttamented, atid it Bears the following appropriate
inscription :—" Presented by Miss Louisa Brown, of
Sichmorid-hill, to the ist company of the First Brigade
of Lancashire Artillery Volunteers, Capt. William Rich-
mond Broirn, commander, iB6d." in a lozenge are
the arms of Miss Brown, oil a shield the arms of the
county of Lancaster ; and on the ball of the trumpet the
motto " God and our country," surrounded by a weath of
laurel.

The band of the company performed " The Lass of
Richmond Hill," and immediately afterwards, the
company returned to its position in battalion. A Royal
salute of 21 guns was then fired by the artillery, soon
after which the volunteers began to leave the ground,
some taking the rail, others the road. It was a long
time before the vast crowd retired, and it will be long
before the remembrance of the magnificent spectacle
will be blotted front the recollection of those who had
the happiness of beholding it.
We learn that the number of passengers conveyed by
rail from the Exchange Station to Aintree was 11,400
3,400 first-class tickets were issued.

The volunteers say that the heat made their duty very
heavy, acid during the review two of the volunteers
belonging to the Scotch corps fainted.
It is stated that the members of the Fairfield corps
were specially complimented for the display of their
efficiency.

The second Cheshire corps declined to attend the
review ; the reason assigned for their refusal being, it is
said, that the duty assigned to them was that of police-