The Express.
London, England, 1863-07-30 00:00:00

THE WIMBLEDON VOLUNTEER REVIEW.

The following communications have passed
between the Commander-in-Chief and the Secretary
of State fm- War with reference to the late volunteer
review at Wimbledon :

Hone Guards, July 24, 1863.
My Lord,—Having reviewed the volunters corps of the
metropolis and its neighbourhood at Wimbledon, oo Satur-
day last, the 18th instant, I have pleasure in stating that I
was well satisfied with the general efficiency of the corps
then assembled and with the drill of the battalions.
I directed the force on the ground to be divided into two
corps—the one, the attacking body, under Lieut-Geeeral
the Hon. Sir James Yorke Soarlett, who was assisted by
Major-General Taylor and Brigadier-General Bates, la
charge of divisions: the other, the defending body, under
Major-General Lord Frederick Paulet. The former force
was coutooled of five brigades, commended respectively by
the senior officer* of volunteers on the ground, Lord Col-
ville, Lord Itanelagh, Lord Orcevitoor, Lord Bury, and
Lieut.-Colonel Bigge ; the latter, of three brigades, com-
manded by Lord Etch°, Lord Bajlstock, and Lieut.-Culotte!
Brewster.
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The attacking force was posted in the hollow ground at
the western extremity of the common, towards Combs ;
the defenders took up a position sear the furthest firing
putt+. Having been attacked in front by the brigades under
Brigadier• General Betel, the force under load Frederick
Paulet retired behind the ravine, taking up a fresh position.
Sir J. Scarlet& then brought forward his right wing under
DESPATCH OF AY/RICAN AND CANADIAN MAIM.— Major-General Taylor, throwing forward two brigades as a '
Yesterday (Wednesday) the Liverpool. New York, and Phi• flank movement. Upon this Lord F. Pauleeo three bti
'Adolph's Steam-ship Company's steamer Glasgow was de- pdes changed front, throwing back their left, and posted
spatchocl from Liverpool for New York with mails for the themeolves acrossthe common with their backs to the Grand
United States, er with passrogers and a yell earso. Stead. Sir J. ficarlett moved his three brigades to the right,
To-day (Thursday) the Montreal Ocean Staim•ehip COO - forming with them a second or supporting line to the two
pany'e steamer Bohemian will leave the Mersey for Quebec brigades which had made the Bank movement from the
with the Canadian sad United Staten mails. Letters, ko., right. At the end of the field-day the whole of the troops
will be received at the Post.ffioe until 9 o'clock a.m., and marched past in cpuuter-distanoe columns before returning
for deepatch rid Londonderry till 8.30 p.m.. and, with late to their respective quarters.
fees of ld., until 9.30 p.m. On Saturday the Omani Royal I was much satisfied with the excellent fire maintained
Mail steams Chia* will sail from Liverpool for New York by the battalions in line, and I thought that the men
with mails for the Coiled Statesand British North America. showed greet aptitude in skirmishing. The artillery wee
The box at the Liverpool General Pad-Aloe will be open efficiently handled, and the heavy batteries seemed to move
report that at 5 a.m. ea the for the receipt of letters mail 9 o'clock a.m.. and rid with considerable facility. I was also much satisfied with
Sir —I have the honour to
10th inst. I made an attack on the enemies' fortified pow% Qunueetun,tto3owpnaLtill 8.30 p.m. without, and with Lie fame( the efficiency of the two.horse artillery guns, and the field
Witty belonging to the Honourable Artillery Company.

TO MAJOI

iI&LLZON.