The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-07-23 00:00:00

LORD CLYDE AND THE VOLUNTEERS.,

The London Scottish Rifle Volunteers gave • compli-
mentary dinner to General Lord Clyde, G.C.8., their
honorary colonel, on Wednesday, at St. James's Hall:
Lieut.-Colonel Lord Eleho, 11.1'., in the chair. About
350 members of the carps sat down to dinner in the
hall, which was decorated with various Anglo-fiaion and
foreign flags.
Lord Clyde in responding to a toast, said it delighted
him as an old soldier to see the number of volunteers
that were now in training, and their proficiency sur-
passed anything he bad ever dreamed of. (loud cheers.)
A few days ago he was speaking to the Duke of Cam-
bridge on the subject, and that nobleman toll him that
at the late review at Wiiiiblesion lie Was much surprised
to see the eleadiness with which the volunteers behaved,
and that the London Scottish had above all distin-
guished themselves by their discipline. (Hear, hear.)
He must tell them that discipline did not come by
Inspiration but by hard work, awl it war only by un-
sparing exertion that a soldier acquired • knowledge of
his duty. He had no doubt but that wont of them
sacrificed much of the short time they had to devote to
their sweethearts— (laughter)—but he was sure their
sweethearts did not the lets love and admire them on
that account. (Cheers.) The proficiency they had
acquired could only be rstained by continued work—by
practisiug their drill as often as their business would
allow them, without detriment to their private interests.
(Hear, hear.) Next to love of their country came love
of the corps to which they belonged. (Hear. hear.)
To be good soldiers they must possess true bravery
—for it surpassed mere courage but above all,
discipline. In one ease in the Crimea be gave
orders when any of the soldiers were shot down
that none were to leave their ranks to assist them, and
the consequence was that when the ranks were thinned
by the cannon-shot, the men closed up, and never
wavered for an instant—(hear, hear)—but obeyed their
instructions, and remained firm and determined. That
regiment was fit to meet any species of attack that
might be nrade upon it, and he recommended it as an
, example worthy to be followed by the volunteers of
I England. (Hear, hear.) He did not want to see them
fighting, but If ever the evil day should come, he would
be content to be an aide-de-camp in the uniform of the
Scottish volunteers. (Cheers.) He wished them prospe-
rity and every good wish, and, thanking them again for
they
the honour bed done him, he to propose
"The health of Lord Echo." (Loud cheers)
Lord Echo responded, and said that although a
civilian suddenly called upon to command a regiment,
and sometimes • brigade, he had done the best in his
power to fulfil his duty. He should devote his holidays
to 'sorbing further knowledge on the subject. (Hear,
hear.i

INTrumermfo DISCOVItar.—A letter from &lonics
states that If. Healey, who has been charged by the
Emperor with a scientific mission in Macedonia, has dia.
covered the field of battle of Pydna, and made impor-
tant excavations there. It is well known that the town
of Pydna was an ancient colony. In the year 317
before Christ, the celebrated Olytupias, wife of Philip
11., King of Macedon, and mother of Alexander the
Great, sustained a siege there against Casaander, son of
Antipater. The latter in spite of the engagement ho
had entered into to save the life of Olympias, excited a
riot smonpt the relations of those persons whoae
massacre she had ordered, and she was murdered. In
168 Paulus Emilia' completely defeated Perseus there,
and in 147 Quintus flotillas defeated Andrinua
as Alexander, and after those victories Macedonia was
reduced to a Roman province.
The election expenses incurred on behind George
Wingrove Cooke, Esq., in respect of his ansuocessful
candidature for the Borough oi Marylelbooe, and paid
by the election auditor, amount to 22,456 15s. sd.
Locomorrvis ox HIOII.IOADS. —A committee of Um
House of Lords has been appointed to take this subject
Into consideration.

BUDDED DEATH OF MIL BLAND, TUB Amna.—A
painful instance of sudden death occurred on Wednesday
night at the Strand Theatre. Mr. James Bland, who
for many years past has enjoyed • celebrity in the
theatrical world, proceeded from his residence to the
theatre in • cab, and OD arriving at the stage door was
carried to the housekeeper's room, owing to his having
been taken ill while on his way. Mr Dunn and Mr.
Skeel, rargeons, of Norfolk-street, were immediately in
attendance, but the unfortunate gentleman was
beyond human aid, and died in about • quarter of an
hour from his removal from the cab.
Du. Livisawrouu. A letter received from Mr.
Charles Livingdone by Mr. William Logan, of Glasgow,
dated April SS, deeeribes • trip taken by the exploring
party for thirty miles op the river Revues& with Usho,
IliMenzie on board. They suppose this river will prove
the path to the great interior Like, but as the water
was rapidly falling, they did not think it expedient
to go farther up, and the party returned with the in-
tention of going up the Shrine indeed. The bishop
and all the party except Dr. Livingstone and his
brother, with • sinker and • sailor, had been attacked
by the Alrkein fever, but the bishop soon recovered.
•He worked," says Mr. Livitorm, "very hard
while we were in the river, and ones, to our utter
horror, gave • Barnum alligator an opportunity (the
like of which no alligator ever had before) of imutor-
wiemi Heal by devouring a live bishop. Forte-
weir, the meseter was set untiklicive el NCO (*DOWD."