The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-12-03 00:00:00

tary man, should address a few words to the volun-
teers... 'ltte fek that be could speak with some degree
safetr-on this habilict, as he had been con-
need With tlit,, volunteer movement 'almost since
its commeneenifenti; (Heat', heaq -He was glad to find.
that the regular Wally Baca 1,.k-Vf a great interest in the
progress and efficiency of the Vointeers; and this
amicable spirit, instead of being on the decrease, was
Cultivated with increased' zest. -(Cheers.)'' ' .Aftef a- few
appropriate remarks, the Speaker concluded an (fincitient
'And earnest speech, in which he enforced on the voluin,.
'tee.'!" the necessity of acquiring more skill and efficiency
in thar kaals's,
hail
applause:)
i . Major Ltcru hail f.... resolution to propose to the meet-
, ing, Aieh he felt assint.l would .be no less warmly
received" tliini any' of the preceding motions. . It was
a vote of thanks' tti' their estimatete. chairman for the
• great and active pats hb' had taken in promoting the
- volunteer movement. He hoped. that the' members of
the . volunteer force would not rile in. ,tilleir efforts,
but go on increasing in zeal, skill, and efficiency---vires
4cperrit eunda—and ultimately attain a position ashigh
as that now egAll
occupied by their brethern of the ra?
army. aY. f4il`. tiroficieney and dexterity in the -use Of the
ii arms with whfeh they were furnished. (Applanse.)
The.
Mayor' of Chester (J. Trevor, Esq.) seconded the
TES o aftioli, Which passed with acclamation.
The noble Ci,tv.rinstAw returned thanks, and expressed
a hope that the vobenteet force would be catried en with
spirit and success. It was a. glorious enterprise-to be
engaged
in, and one which shod e iilist the sympathy
and support of every patrioticEnglishan who loved to
see his country take her stand among-the rations fear-
less and seathdless of the frowns and vaunting threats. of
blirfotinding despots. (Applause.) For the small Oft
' he tepid tali,en in promoting
stmlieileMso:folllllltfeliiie felt amply
reWarded h'i flte' approving country-
men-41oidapplains0—and he expected no other
peri'se: The me*etnent took its origin at a crisis 9 E -
1 rec onmg-
/and IV* at it Were; complietely seized with a w panic,
the threats of nethbeuting autocrats, and to show these
rulers that the little island of liberty and freedom dr
not care for their boastings and their frowns, when
she had her sons so gallantly mining forward to defend
her if danger should approach, he advised' every man
who loved his country to become a rifleman. In con-
clusion, he would quote the words of the Roman poet—
" iinitut et commune perieulum ambobus salus una era."
(4oXid app4anse.)
. The Meeting. then separated. .
Letters of Apology were • read from many noblemen
and gentietiitl
,of the comity, expressing their deep
regret at not beng ago. tev attend the meeting on that
iciecaSion. The writers cif. these communications stated
that-tbd object for which the meeting bad been called
had their Warmest support and. full concurrence.
Amongst others from whom letters were received, we
may mention Viscount Combermere, Lord Stanley of
AlderleY, and the Hon. W. Tollemache, M.P.

Commissions signed by the Lord-Lieutenant of -the
County, Palatine of Chester :-13th Cheshire Rifle
; Yolunteerg Charles Woolnough, Esq., to be Capt. ;
Ralph Bates, gent., to be Lieut. Mernorandlon—Tst
i Cheshire Iliffe Volunteer Corps : Her Majesty has been
graciously pleased to accept the resignation of the corn-
utission held by Capt. John Cadell.
CommissionS signed by the Lord-Lieutenant of the
County Palatine of Lancaster :-Ist Lancashire Rifle
Volunteer Corps : Ale:4ander Burns Anderson, gent., to
be Ensign, vice Lister, promoted.-16th Lancashire
Rifle Volunteer Corps (Press Company): Lieut. Richard
Rankin Heap, to be Capt. ; Waiter Henry Peat; gent.,
to be Lieut.-15th Lancashire Rifle Volunteer Corps :
Ensign Allan Stanley Clare, to be Lieut., vice Heap; ro-
wated.----23rd Lancashire Rifle Volunteer Corps : Capt.
John Lees,. to be Major; Lieut. Thomas Mellor, to be
Capp. rtieiff. Joseph Motion Clementson, to be Capt. ;
Ensign James Henry Garforth, to be Lieut. ; Ensign
Albert Harrop Lees, to be Lieut. ; Henry Hall, the
younger., gent., to be Lieut. ; Frank Andrew, gent., to
be Ensign ; John Whittaker, gent., to be Ensign;
Assist. Burg, William Gardiner, M.D., to be Surv-
51st Lancashire Rifle Volunteer Corps : Capt.-Com-
mandant George Mahon Corry de Bentley to be Major.
Memorandum-11er Majesty has been graciously pleased
to accept the resignations of the commissions held by
Capt. Thomas Henry Bowen in the 45th, and Ensign
William EdWer4 Clarke in the 51st Lancashire Rifle
- Volunteer Corps.