The Express.
London, England, 1853-07-13 00:00:00

THE ROYAL LONDON MILITIA.

Yesterday an inspection of this corps, previously
to the termination of their lets drill, took place at the Ar-
tillery-ground, City-road. At two o'clock in the afternoon,
Colonel Angentein, Lieutenant-Colonel Wilson, Major
M'Call, and other of the commissioned oflicen,arrived open
the ground, when the whole of the fore* was drawn up in
line for the purpose of receiving the inspecting officers.
This was done by a general salute, excellently given by the
corps, whose improved appearance excited the applause of
a large number of visitors.

The men having given the salute to the inspecting officer,
Colonel Angerstein, marched past the officers in command
in " quick time," after which they were wheeled into line,
and performed the manual and platoon exercise. Tt ey
then advanced in double column of subdivisions from the
centre, and on the march re-formed a line in the two centre
subdivisions. The line advanced and retired in open co-
lumns of companies to the rear, during which they formed
a square in the leading division. The column then re-
tired end opened out into wheeling distance from
the leading division, wheeling again into line.
They then retired by a double column of subdivisions from
both flanks in rear of the centre, and re-formed their line
ia the two central subdivisions The column, at wheeling
distance, was then formed at the rear of the right division,
when a line was again formed on it by the echelon move-
ment of companies. The column was then formed at half
distance on number " 3," retired, and they then advanced
by open columns of companies from the right. The insp.c.
tion having concluded, Colonel Angerstein highly compli
mented the corps upon their general efficiency, stating that
he was delighted with the progress the regiment had made,
while to the officers he paid a high compliment fur their
assiduity during their late 28 days exercise. Lieutenant-
Colonel Wilson has been the commanding officer on the
ficld during the whole of the drill,the health of the colonel
not having allowed him to be present. The manceuvring
and discipline of the regiment have been principally con-
ducted by Major 2.l'Call and Captain Hall, the Adjutant,
who have been 110.1i6101111 in their exertions to make the
regiment worthy of the City of London, and but one
opinion was expressed as to the fact that they had most
completely succeeded.
The colonel having been attended by his staff from the
ground, the men for some time stood "at ease," the band
playing the while a variety of popular airs.
Upon the return of the officers, the company who pos-
sessed the right of entree were at once admitted into the
spacious mesa-room belonging to the Hon. Artillery Com-
pany,where upwards of 120 guests aseembled,miusy cf whom
were ladies. Amongst the parties present were Col. Thomo
son, M.P. ; the Chamberlain of the City of London ; Conte
de Reille, Colonel of the Staff, Colones Lorences, of the
40th Regiment of Infantry of the line, and Captain Salve
dor, of the Artillery (all in the suite of General Conte de

Montebello, who was unavoidably absent), accompanied by
Lieutenant-Colonel Frederic Hamilton, of tho Grenadier
Guards, Lientenant•Colonel Wilson, Staff-Surgeon W. Bor-
. —.... . .

lue Childs, Adjutant Captain Hall, and many other officers.
After partaking of a dejeuner,
Col. Angentein proposed the " Health of Col. Thompson,
of the Royal London Militia," to which the gallant Colonel
replied, returning the compliment, by giving the " Health
of Col. Angerstein," which was warmly received by the
numerous assembly.
Major M'Call, in proposing the " Health' of the foreign
gentlemen then present," said that they held high situations
in the French army, and he was glad to find that their pre-
sence upon that occasion was a proof of the friendly feeling
which existed between the two countries. (Loud cheers.)
Lieut.• Col. Frederic Hamilton returned thanks, after
which the party separated.