The Express.
London, England, 1855-01-01 00:00:00

THE KELITLt.

Already sixty-four English ad Welsh militia
himents are embodied, and sixteen ism an ordered oat,
iag eighty ant of the hundred of England and Wales.
A weekly ministerial contemporary announces that it is
Istesata to call oat the satire 'militia force of the United
ilogdons—English, lrisb, and Scotch. The number of
hen authorised by parliament for this put of the local
bras is b4,,5)0, whilst the number for Scotland is 10,000,
tad kw Inland 30000.
In the military colonies of Malta, Gibraltar, and Corfu
Militia regiments will do the garriron duty. At Malta, in
addition, it is intended to have a reserve force of regulate
ra traiaing, sad ready for immediate embarkation to sae
Point where their 111111111110 may be required in the held.
The lIIIITIPORDeIItaII Regiment of Militia assembled foc
Wmanent duty on Wednesday. The seminal strength of
the regiment, of all ranks, is 828, and the present number
sal:steh G4l, of whom have volunteered into the line
Lice Wednesday. The Marquis of Salisbury is the colonel.
The Intelsat ts impeded to remain in Hertford four or five
Youths.

Litetirran Militia were assembled on parade on
:Friday, when Adjutant Castobadie read over the circular
"I the Wu-office, inviting volunteers from the Militia
4 t the Line, to the extent of 25 per cent. of the strength of
fM tnialleat. Colonel King also addressed the regiment.
trot more this halts-doses men hare u yet responded to
the call.—Leiteurr Mercury.
The OiroaDe mat Militia has already, under the careful
11?illing and superintendence of its officers, attained • con-
siderable degree of proficiency. The men are drilled regu-
larly twice • day.
abs Royal GLAMORGAN Militia has been ordered to
asecreble at Cardiff on the 4th of next month. The ser-
geants of the staff have been recruiting for the last few
days, sad have been very snenuful ; nearly 100 fine young
fellows have joined the corps.
The First Dievorr Militia regiment has assembled in the
Cattle Yard twice every day, for exercise : the proficiency
attained by the men iamiost gratifying. On Tuesday, after
an addreu from the colonel, 130 men volunteered into the
regular service, principally for the Royal Marines. Ser-
geint,)laior Macdonald, of the above raiment, bar been
presented with a commienion, in consideration of the zealous
and efficient services which he has rendered to the corps..
The Second or Light Infantry BTA PrOFIDSHIIite RegUlleet
?ow numbers 33 sergeants, 24 corporals, 15 drummers, and
,22 privates, exclusive of 83 men who have been discharged,
having been found unfit, from various causes, for very active
service. The regiment is under the command of Lieut.-
Colonel the Earl of Uxbridge. On Friday afternoon Ensign
End, of the :Aid Regiment.; attended to receive volunteers.
Everything has been done by the officers of the regiment to
'stowage as large a number of men ea possible to velem-
fen ; and, in reference to the Guards, an entre bounty of
M. • man was offered by Lord Uxbridge out of his own
Pne; but only 36 men leg the ranks, end the very Resent
norms of the men appeared to be not to leave their own
twat, although many were heard to my that they wen
ftetly te go anywhere if they were eesespanied by Sher
often, awl =Led Wit Otfg Wows.