The Express.
London, England, 1859-06-24 00:00:00

INNS OF COURT RIFLE CORPS.

A meeting of the members of the four inns of
court, convened by the Lord Chancellor (Lord Campbell), in
compliance with a requisidon numerously signed by the
member. of the bar, was held yesurday evening in the hall
of the Hon. Society of Lincohes.inn, for the purpose of
taking into consideration the propriety of forming a rifle
carp incennexionwith the great ac.hoola of law. On the motion
of Mr. C. P. Cooper, Q.C., Vice• Chancellor Kisdereley wore,
in the stomas of the Lord Chancellor, called upon to pre-
bide. There were also present the Attorney-Gen•ral, Sir
R. Bethel', M.P. • the Solicitor- Orneral, Hie H. Kesthig,
M.P.; MH r ugh dolma, M.P., Mr. andQ C. d
Mr. Montague Smith, QC. and M.P., Mr. R. 11101111.,
Q.C. sad M.P" the Queen's &deceive, Sir John Hard-
ing, Mr. Wilcock, Q.C., Mr. Daniel, Q C., Mr. Butt, Q.C.,
Mr. lltddleatene, (Le., Mr. Elmaby, Treasurer of the
Middle Temple; its., A. Liddell, Mr. Digby Seymour, Mr.
H. P. Roche, Mr. Rssktt, Mr. Webster, Mr. Ingram,
Mr. L. Vernon Blackburn. &c.
The Arroutrzy-Oznanat. moved—" That in the opinion
of this meeting it IN expedient that a rifle corps should be
formed of the members of ell the Inns of court."

4.67, semJadedthe resolutioe.
Mr. RDWA RD WZBSTER, as a member of this great com-
mercial and peaceful nation, would feel great regret if the
old martial feeliog of the country should be rean.eitated. He
did not agree with the Attorney-Oestral that the present
movement had not origioated to fear of invasion, and of in-
ValtiOn' too, from France—(hear, hear)—end the antece-
dents of the Emperor justified the apprehendon. If the
French army had never gone into Italy the pretest meeting
would sever have been held. . _

The CHAIRMAN then put the motion, which was carried
by a large majority, not more than die or iris hands in a
meeting of about 300 persons being held up to opposition
to it.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then proposed that a committee
be appioted to &vise the proper measures to to taken for the
formation of the corps.
This resolution was seconded by Mr. Wltcocs, Q.C., end
agreed to by the meeting.
Mr. DIOBY SEIMOUR, M P., inquired if the members of
Doctore-commons were included in the members of the inns
d mart P

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Tin CHAIRMAN alumna is the affirmative but inime-
diately corrected himself, and said be understood that each

Mr. Wexcocx. Q.C., then moved, and Mr. ELMOLY
seconded, a resolution inviting the members of the earl bar
to join with the inns of court to the formation of the proposed
'corps.
This resolution having been unanimously agreed to,
Mr. DIOBY SEYMOUR, M.P., said he toned that as the
first resolution stoat, it would deprive them of the services
of the serjeante. (Laughter.) tie was sure there was no
body of men more capable of heading a forlorn hops against
the French in the event of an invasion than her Majesty's
judges. He should therefore, with the permiselon of the
meeting, move that the members of Serjante-inn be also
invited to join with the inns of court in the intended or-
guisattee of a rifle corps.
Mr. PLIRTON Coorat, QC., as one of her Msjeety'a ear-
jean*a in the Duchy of Leneuter, bad much pleaure in
seconding the resolution.
This having been also agreed to,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the committee
should consist of Sir Hugh Cairns and Mr. Selwyn, as
repeesentativee of Lincoln's4an. the Queen's Advocate and
Mr. Kenneth Macaulay as representing the Inner Temple,
Mr. Rodwell end Mr. Green as representing the Middle
Temple, Mr. Huddle...tone and Mr. Loeb as representing
Grey's-tan, and Mr. &edema Wrangluni and Mr. Setjeant
Pigott as representing Serjeante'-ina.
This wee duly seconded and agreed to.
A gentleman in the body of the hall suggested that Mr.
Kenyon Parker should be on the committee; for, as that
learned gentleman had been in the Merinos, he might be
able to instruct them in soldiering.
Me. DIOBT SEYMOUR, M.P., raid that as his other sag.
gallons had been Liken 93 favourably by the meeting, he
would efl,r another, and that wee that the committee should
have power to add to their number, end to asseciate with
themselves the more active snd popular member., of the outer
bar. From all Mr. Liddell hod done for the movement, at
the meeting hell is Middle Temple Rail, it was desireble
that he should be on the committee.
On the motion of Mr. DoNILL, Q C., seconded by
Mr. Follarre, the committee war enipowerel to Iwo.
date with themselves not more than six members of
the outer bor.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then proposed that his gallant
and learned Mend, Mr. Kenyon Parker, who fought on the
plains of Lombardy 43 jeers ego, should be tecrettry to the
committee.
This was seconded by Mr. FOR.VTIf, and small:Gaul,
agreed to.
Sir FLUOR CAIRNS then prepored that it was desirable
that those members of the four Mos of court who intended to
join the corps should geed is their mama to the secretary;
and thot it was Ow desired. that theta who did not EC)
intend, but were willing to contribute to tbe incidentalex-
penses, should slat and In their names. He hoped the latter
pert would meet with a ready leeponte front the members,
and that the four societies themselves would contribute to
the orgenieatioe..
Mr. MONTAGUE Sena, M.P., having seconded the rellitr•
lotion, it was unanimously approved of.
The proceedings then laminated in the usual manner.

THE GERMAN HOSPITAL, DALBTON.—A bazaar
in mid a this excellent institution was opened yesterday at
St. James's-ball, Regent-slret t, tattler the patronage of her
Majesty, his Royal Matinees the Prince Consort, sod many
other illmtrions and distinguished individuate. The hal
was most tastefully decorated, and the coutrilacions which
harshen sent from various parte of the continent and this
onemry were greatly admired, and realised eat:client picot.
We trust that during this and the following day the entire
stock be converts(' into funds Itr the boxcar of the
charity. The hospital, which wee opened nearly fourteen
years ego, has proved a great blessing not only
to the Mk
poor of the German population in London, whch ts.catt-
mated at 60,000, but also to the Englaili who reside in its
vicinity. Upwards of 200 oat-patients are daily relieved. and
the institution Is open to all cases of uxident. Rigat beds at
least outof the fifty-four which the establishu motcontainshove
almost constantly by English pekoes suffertng
from accidents, and of the 80,0110 cat-Vstients who have been
relieved, upwards of 33,000 have den English. This brief
statement of the operstions of the iastitutton is sufficient to
show that it is deeerving of the increased support and Gym-
Fab, of the community st
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CRYSTAL PALACE ART CNION.—The closing of
the lists is Owl for the 21st July, and the prize drawing and
diaribotioa for the 28th.

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