The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-06-07 00:00:00

VOLUNTEER CORPS.

BilifTOL.—Up to Monday nearly 300 names had been
enrolled. The uniform of the corps has been decided
on, and consists of • loose tunic fastened on with a belt,
trousers to match, and A smart looking foraging cap,
with a straight peak. The colour is rifle-green, with
black mountings. The rifle which has been selected is
a light weapon, weighing about 7Albe., with a bayonet
attached, which may be used also as a sword. The
rules and regulations of the corps will be submitted for
approval to Earl Ducat, Lord-Lieutenant of the county,
in a day or two.
HASTINGS. —A rifle club has been formed here aid
numbers already about 50 enrolled and equipped
members. A large number of young men who are not
able to find themselves in anus have sent i their names
for election, and will be balloted for in committee as
soon as the public subscriptions will allow of the pur-
chase of more rides, dm., fer them. Most of the
members enrolled at present are equipping themselvea
at their own expense. The weapon adopted is time
Enfield. The uniform is of a slatiah-grey, coat, cap, and
trousers all alike, with a little black braiding on the
collar and cuffs of the coat. The cost of the whole, to
those who are content with the regulation edition of the
Enfield, will be aim follows m—kille and bayonet, £3 ;
waist-belt, sword-frog, and ammunition bag, 12s. ; coat,
cap, and trousers, about el ss, making a total for equip-
ment of kb 2s. The rules are drawn up for the body as
a club for learning the use of the ride. It will depend
on the nature of the future Government regulations
whether or not it will become • corps. £l2O have
already been subscribed.
Ctiaruatt.—ln accordance with a communication
received from Viscount lydney, Lord-Lieutenant of the
county, Mr. J. Budden, the high constable of this
borough, has issued • notice convening • meeting of the
inliabitanta for the puriose of fonuing a volunteer ride
corps for this town. From time manner in which the
proposal liaa been taken up by several of the leading in-
habitants, there is every reason to believe that a large
number of the young omen of the neighbourhood, which
is situate in the middle of • great sporting district, will
con)l themselves as member..

ROTHIRHAM.—On Monday a public rneetir.g was held
in the Court-house, Rotherani, to consider the propriety
of forming a volunteer ride corps in that district. Mr.
G. W. Chambers, J. P., moved, "That it is desirable
to form a volunteer ride corps in the Rotherham dis-
trict to assist in the defence of the country." The reso-
lution was craned amid loud applause with only one
dissentient. A committee was then appointed to take
the necessary measures for organizing the corps, and a
resolution passed inviting subscriptions to defray the
costs connected with the movement. It was stated dur-
ing the proceeding. that 100 men could be raised in the
district who would find their own arms and uniform, but
this number could be more than doubled if Government
would find arms and uniform for those who were not
able to provide them for themselves.

Esenc.—The members of the Essex Yeomanry
Cavalry are at present Mounted Rifles, armed with
rided carbines, and owing to the inovemmt throughout
the country, it has been suggestod that the corps should
be increased by three or four additional troops from
the neighbourhood of Mahlon, Braintree, Billericay,
and Colchester, and other districts of the county. Major
Palmer, the Commandant, has made an offer to the
Government, through the Lord-Lieutenant of the county,
to raise the requisite number of men. Should the gal-
lant Major succeed, it is his intention to make Chelms-
ford his head-quarters about the middle of September
next. The present force of the Essex Cavalry consists
of three troops, and a demi-battery of artillery—viz,,
two al:pounders.

SHEFFIRLD.—A meeting of volunteers and intending
volunteers was held in the Townhall, Sheffield, on Mon-
day evening week, Mr. Wilson Overend, Deputy-Lieu-
tenant of the West Riding, in the chair, to memorialize
the Secretary of War on the subject of the Government
regulations with regard to the corps. There was a con-
siderable attendance. A memorial, asking that arms.
Isc., should be provided by the Government, was unani-
mously adopted, and • committee was appointed to
wait upon the Lord-Lieutenant of the West Eidirg
(Earl Fitzwilliam) to arrange for its presentation by
himself, with or without • deputation from the volun-
teers.

LRCM— At a meeting of the Town Council of this
borough on Tuesday, Alderman Keluall proposed the
following resolution :—" That, in the opinion of this
Council, it is desirable that a Volunteer Ride Corps
should be formed within the borough of Leeds. That
the Mayor be requested to communicate this resolution
to the Right Hon. Earl Fitswilliam, the Lord Lieu-
tenant, and also to take all necessary proceedings in
relation to this subject." Mr. Councillor Brook
seconded the resolution. Some discussion ensued, and
the resolution was carried unanimously.
DoscAnrem.—On Monday evening • large and influ-
ential meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held at the
Guildhall, IN:moister, to take steps for the establish-
ment of • ride corps in IN:meager. About 500 people
were present. After a few introductory observations by
the Mayor, Mr. Denison moved, and Mr. T. Walker
seconded, • resolution expressing the approval of the
meeting of the proposed organization of volunteer corps
throughout the kingdom. Dr. Schofield moved, and
Mr. W. Sheardown seconded :—" That it is expedient
to fonn a Volunteer Ride Corps for Doncaster and the
neighbourboosl, and to appoint a committee to carry out
the necessary arrangement., and to report theieon to
the Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding." Both the
resolutions were carried unanimously. It is believed
that • body of 500 men will easily be raised in lion.
caster.

ST. GORGE', HANOVER•SQUARE.—Notite has been
given of a meeting, which was to he held in the Hano-
ver-square Rooms on Saturday evening, to consider the
hest means of organising a Volunteer Rifle Corps, in the
district of St. George, Hanover•square. The chair FAA
to he taken by General Sir De Lacy Evans, M.P. fur
Westminster.