The Express.
London, England, 1860-10-11 00:00:00

(Stamped, ld. Additional.)

to assure you of the conviction (which is well known to
)ou), that wenn as has been the patriotism, and great as
have been the efforts in other counties, there is no other
county we may gay in the length and breadth of the land in
which the public spirit of its inhabitants could be more
satisfactory. Lord Devon concluded by expressing the
pleasure it gave him in being able to present the address to
his lordship.
The Lour-Lletrixtraier, who was received with marked
applause, mid—My Lead Devon and gentlemen of the
association, I beg to return, you my most heartfelt thanks
for the far too flattering terms in which you have done
me the honour to address me. For the great national
movement which has given birth to your association I
have non more than one occasion, and I have ex-
peered opinions upon it. I WM' believed in the hos-
tile disposition of France. But when all Europe, and
France in particular, is bristling with arms, I think it nei-
ther oonabitent with our dignity nor honour that we
should owe to the good will of our neighbours, rather than
to our own strength, the continuance of the blessings of
. Truly, then, did I rejoice at the call. which was
pews
made by the government of Lord Derby on the loyalty
and patriotism of the people of Great Britein--(applawie)
—and which was re.echoed and eztewied by the present
adminiatention. In little more than 18 months that call
exhibited to an admiring world a self-supporting army
of 150,000 men spontaneously enrolled for the de-
fence and protection of our shores. The military
annals of these eventful times will show the lead still
taken by the county of Devon this , advancing
movement. (()hems.; On me devolved the duty of carrying
' into effect the exprandon of her Majesty's ministate for its
direction and furtherance. 1 was much more than en-
couraged by the kindness and goodwill end by the public
spirit which met me in all directions—(4,plathie) ; —aweigh
lase, eniainly not the least, by the judicious counsel and
valuable aid which I derived from your association. Most
medially do I agree with you in the paramount importance
of giving permanency to the volunteer movement. And
most earnestly do I hops that the meeting of this day
ter prize rifle shooting will be the first of a series
of social gatherings having the same object, as
it is the surest means of keeping alive the national
interest in this truly national cause. (Cheers.) I believe
that I have now to declare that this ground is open this
day for the rifle prize shooting, under the direction of the
emaciation. His lordship then resumed hie seat.
The troops were then formed into companies, right in
front, with the Yeomanry Cavalry leading, end marched
past General. Hutchinson, who took his station immedi-
ately in froht of the tent of the Lord-Lieutenant, in slow
time. Thoie corps which had bands marched to their
own music, and that of Marines performed for those
who had not. The distinguished company present were
loud in their unqualified praises of the really splendid
discipline of the various companies and the precision of
their movements.
The Lord-Lieutenant and party soon after left.

SECOND 'TOW= H4.HLITB Rfrts RZOIWIT.
A meeting took dace at the school-room, Upper Clapton, on
Tuesday, to further the object of raising an additional com-
paoy of this meanest among the inhabitants of Clanton,
Stamford-bill, and the neighbourhood. The chair was taken
by Mr. D. ase. OM*, who opened the proceedings by stating
that he felt It was due to the movement that such an in-
finentiallueighbourhoed should tender their quota of sup-
port by forming a company composed of its residents. He
felt sure it was only necessary to inform them of such • pro.
ject to secure its complete and permanent success.
Mr. S. Pulley rose, and after dilating upon and promising
his beat support to the object of the meeting, proposed the
Bret resolutaoa to the following erect :—" That this meet.
hag considers expedient the foundation of a company of rifle
volunteers for Upper Claptoo, Stamfoid-hill, and the neigh-
bourhood, to be attached to the 2nd Tower Hamlet* Regi-
meat, and earnestly invites the co-operation of the reaidents
in forwarding this object." Captain Lowry, adjutant to the
Foot, afteLptiintoig out the advantages in a military
t of view likely to /COW by increasing the number of
ta companies, entered into an elaborate statement of the
working of the volunteer syetem, and of the promising
position of this corps, and wooded theresolution. Mr. Bate-
man then proposed the second resolution, as follows:
"That the gentlemen who have kindly agreed to constitute
the committee be requested to continue to act in this caw
city, and to secure any assistance they may require by ap-
pointing hon. secretaries," he., and pointed out in an able
manner the benefit of securing the:assistance of an influential
committee, recalling the extraordinary changes that have
takes toe since the time of the old volunteers. Mr. J.
secouded this resolution in a most practical speech,
*hewing the advantage bf giving to ride corps a local cha-
racter. Mr. Norris prop sod and Mr. Pound wooded
! • vote of thanks to theSw. C. J. Bearianote for the tw
of the school-room. After the usual votes of thanks to
the chairman, adjutant, Ise., the meeting terminated by
about forty gentlemen immediately enrolling themselves as
members. A company of the god Tower Hamlets Regi-
ment entered the room towards the close of the proceedings,
in marching order, presenting a most soldierlike appearance.
19rfi Sultan( Itirus.—Yesterday the first ooln-
pony of this rapidly-increasing corps, under the command
of Lieutenant Hill, proceeded at 1 o'clock to the practice-
grourid at Streatham, for the purpose of testing their skill
In target shooting, which resulted in a " tie between
three of its members, but owing to the advanced hour of
the evening no definite result could be arrived at. Although
the day was moat unpropitious for such a purpose the at-
tendance was large, and the shooting (according to Sergeant
Walker, to whom every credit is due for the high state of
efficiency at which the corps has suited) excellent. Captain
and Acting-Adjutant Truman was on the ground, and took
a lively interest in the proceedings. No. 2 company will
meet at the same place and hour, for a similar purpose, to-
morrow. _ .

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LONDON IRISH RI Lt Vourirritinte.—At the
ordinary muster for parade at Westminster Hall on Tues-
day evening, the following regimental order, relative to the
melancholy death of Captain Jaws, wee read by the Ad-
jutant, Captsin Deubney:—"Lieuteuant•Colonel the Mar-
quis of Donegal cannot refrain from again expressing his
deep and sincere regret (a feeling which he is confident is
shared by every individual in the regiment) at the loss they
have sustained in the death of Captain Jones, an officer
who took so deep an interest in the prosperity of the corps
—whose every exertion was used to promote its welfare and
efficiency—who set an example to all others by endeavour-
ing to make hip company superior to all—and whose vacancy
it will be moss difficult, it not imposaible, to fill up." The
reading of the order excited strong feelings of sorrow. It
hes been already decided on by the members of the corps to
erect a suitable testimonial to his memory.
CINTRAL LONDON (40m MIDDLISRX) Atha
VOLUNI LER& —The members of this corps will Resemble in
Gray's•iun on Sunday morning next, at 10 a.m., for church
parade; the Rev. Mr. Back, M.A., rector of St. George
the Martyr, Queen-equare, Bloomsbury, having kindly oen•
stinted to preach a special sermon.
The Volunteers of Hertfordshire have been
invited by Lady Marian Alford to compete for prima for
rite shooting in Akhridge Park, Berkaarapdasa, to-morrow.
Her ladyship will afterwards entertain the volunteers
at a banquet.

THE BET. CANON STOWELL ON ITALIAN

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The annual meeting of the Salford Operatives'
Protestant Association was held on Monday evening at the
Hulmostreet school-room, and was very fully attended.
• The sscrctury (Mr. Ford) read the animal report, which
showed that the number of tracts distributed m moms of
the previous year had been 15,0004 and that the total num-
ber was Gt,'&7. The report exprened • hope that the
wonderful events uow occurring in Italy might result to the
uprooting of all error and superstition.
' The Rev. Canon Stowell., who presided, directed atten-
tion to the state of Popery as be had recently seen it in
Frame. The priests were a crest-fallen class, who had hot
all their influence and felt that such was the case. There
was sot among Frenchmen that open brow arid clear calm
eye that was seen amongst Englishmen. Distrust and met-
Imam reigned amongst them. Under all that was beauti-
hal, sparkling, green, and fair, there was a deep volcano
of marshy and revolution and while that most crafty
and mighty man who at at the head of affairs amused the
il
net
e crA elLi .l display,
around their, besttthi w, same
eteat
timew knit more closely
his the military
' were true to him, all the mighty population were as com-
pletely in hls bands as the greyhound in the leash, or the
sheep in the slaughter-house. He blamed not the Emperor
for this, so long as the Parisians proved thenuelves until for
liberty ; but he del Name him, because he did not try to
rain them up by gi:ing them a free Bible and protestant
Christianity. (Cheere.) He would now say a word or two
on • subject which was most justly engromieg more atten-
tion than any other political or social question. He referred
to the wondrous revolution going on in Italy. In that
beautiful country the soil has often been soaked with blood
in the struggles for liberty ; and at last a glorious sad noble
champion and patriot was foetid leading the people to free-
dom. He (the Rev. Canon Stowell) did not hesitate to my,
after reeding the autobiography of Garibaldi, that be had
the profoundest respect fur that gnat man. However
despots might denounce and hate Oaribaldi's lore of
liberty—however much then who would gloat over
debasement might hate his patriotism—however • vestal
press might endeavour to blacken his character, or Janda;
and their emissaries might try iu every possible way to tit.
enniveat and mislead him—however much he might at
times, perhaps, come • little under the induence of extreme
men, and be bordering upon peril—yet, "take him for all
in all," a nobler hero Lad not rinse in these later times.
(Loud cheerieg.) Garibaldi was a man of truthful and
homiest simplaity, of fearless balmy, and cousummate
generalship ; a man who could tight upon the waters and
epee th,, land ; one who feared not the fare of man, bat,
as hie memoir. showed, who honoured and trusted God ; u
man who looord ro see ho country free—and a poor coun-
try, .with fr:edoin, was happier and more truly wealthy
than the most fertile country trodden by the foot of a tyrant,