The Express.
London, England, 1867-10-10 00:00:00

THE VOLUNTEER REVIEW AT LIVERPOOL.

The following oorrespondence has been sent to
us for publication :
War-office, Ott. 8, 1867.
Sir, —I am directed by Secretary Sir John Pakington to
transmit to you a copy of a letter addressed to him by his
Royal Highness the Field-Marshal Comuianding-in-Chief,
and containing the expression of his royal highness's approval
of the general appearance and efficiency of the volunteer
form which was assembled at Liverpool on the sth
instant, and of which the corps under your command
formed a part.
I have the honour to be, air, your obedient servant,
GEORGE ERMINE, Colonel.

The Officer commanding.
Knowsley, Prescot, Oct. 7, 1867.
Sir,—l have great satisfaction in informing you that I
inspected on Saturday, at Sefton-park, neer Live 1,
between 10,000 and 12,000 volunteers, belonging chiefly to
Lancashire and the adjacent counties, and that nothing
could have been more satisfactory than the general ap-
pearance and efficiency of the corps assembled. The
battalions were strong in numbers, the marching was
good, and the drill seemed all that could be wished.
A very nice regiment of yeomanry, the Lancashire Hussars,
under Sir Robert Gerard, was present on the °Wh-
itton, and made a most creditable appearance, as
did also a body of Lancashire volunteer cavalry.
The batteries of field artillery were admirably
horsed and well handled, and some heavy
guns of position were well served during the operations of
the day. The ground selected for the review was remark-
ably good for the evolutions intended to be performed, but,
unfortunately, after the marching past the crowds of spec-
tators broke through the barriers, and thus gnsatlyimpeded
the movements of the several corps. This is the mom to
be regretted, as a very good field day had been planned by
Major-General Sir John Garvock. K.C.8., who was in
command of the whole force on the ground, which had
been divided into two attacking divisions under Brigadiers
Sir Alexander Hanford and Brownrigg„ whilst the
defending division was in charge of Major-General
Benny. lam glad to be able to remark on the punctuality
with which the several corps had reached their ground,
which deserves my warmest commendation, as on other
similar occasions I have been compelled to remark on the
want of punctuality in the arrival of volunteer corps.
Nothing would more lead to the efficiency of the force
than a strict attention to this point, as otherwise it too
frequently happens that the day's intended evolutions
must be greatly curtailed from the want of time and day-
light for carrying them out. Having been prevented
from assembling commanding officers after the conclusion
of the day's operations, as is my wont, in consequence of
the difficulty of collecting them from the dense crowds
surrounding the corps and myself in every direction, I am
extremely anxious that my high appreciation of the merits
of the several corps may be conveyed to them at as early a
period as possible, and I should feel greatly obliged if you
would direct Colonel Erskine to undertake this duty in
my name.—l beg to subscribe myself, air, yours, &a.,

(Sigma)

GEORGE.

VOLUNTZERte ARMOURIES AND MAOAZINES.—The
following circular has just been issued from the War.
office, dated October 9:—" Sir,—l am directed by Secre-
tary Sir J. Pakington to inform you that, in consequence
of the frequent representations which have been made to
him respecting the insecure state of the armouries and
magazines of volunteer corps, he deems it expedient to
direct your attention to the following points :—lt is neces-
sary that • volunteer corps should be provided with an
armoury of sufficient size to contain all its arms ; and it is
the dutfof the commanding officer to see that the armoury
is kept at all times as safe against attack as circumstances
will permit ; 'out if, with • view to increasing the security
of the arms, he deems it advisable to give them into the
custody of individual members, instead of keeping them
collected in one place, he is at liberty to do so, on the
condition, however, of their being periodically in-
spected, as prescribed in Article 147 of the Volunteer
Regulations, and Volunteer Circular No. 27, and
with the understanding that the adoption of this course
will not affect his responsibility to the Secretary of State
for the arms which have been issued by the government to

the corps. If circumstances arise which render it dealt._
able that the arms of a corps should be returned into a
government store u a temporary measure of security, the
commanding officer will »present the particulars of the
case to the Secretary of State, who, if be considers it neces-
sary, will authorise the arms being thus disposed of,
either at once, or when the commanding officer may deem
expedient. If sanction be given for the removal of the
arms, the corps will be supplied by the War Department
with arm-chests for the purpose. Commanding officers
will be careful not to demand at one time a greater quan-
tity of practice ammunition than that which they are pre-
pared to keep in safety until it shall h►ve been expended.—
I h►ve, kc., Aar) lA:Glam.—To Commanding Offi-
cers of Volunteers."

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Tug PURCHASE OF MULES FOR THE ABYSSINIAN
Ex PEDITION.—The Gibraltar Chronicle of the let says:—
" We undertned that the government does not intend to
continue for the present the purchase of mules here for
the Abyssinian expedition. The number already bought
is it,,, and 60 are under observation. The number offered
for purchase, but rejected on examination, has been 710."
The same paper says in its impression of the 2od inst.:—
"A private letter from Alicante of the 29th Sept. says that
the officers of the British government charged with the
purchase of a collection of mules for the Abyssinian expedi-
tion had on that day 960 mules in their custody, 400 of
which have been purchased in Alicante, and the rest had
been sent down from Madrid by Messrs. Wetherell andeo.,
who have a contract with the British government. The
animals purchased at Alicante are much above the average
height, many exceeding 15 hands, and they are stout in
proportion. The steamers Parana and Venetian were ex-
pected at Alicante on the 3rd October to convey the first
batch tf mules to Alexandria."

SUPPOSED FENIAN Twasrre.—Several gentlemen
of Irish extraction, holding respectable and responsible
positions under government, have within the last few
days received anonymous communications of extraordinary
import. The following is a verbatim copy of one of these
letters which we have ourselves seen and read :—" The
Limerick Friends to the cause and who are now in London
have reason to be jellous that you continue to bold a sittu-
I ation under the tyranicall Sasenagh Government. We
send this warning hoping it will bring to your sences.
Resign or your Blood be up on yure own head. A Futexri.
—Remember the Canal in Dubliu."—This remarkable
document, which has evidently been penned by an illite-
rate and exceedingly dirty person, is enclosed in as enve-
lope bearing the came of a well-known stationer in
Gnifton-street, Dublin. The paper on which it is written
bears no particular marks which would lead to the iden-
tification of the writer. The letter was posted in London,
and, strange to say, in the West Central District, so un-
happily coanected with the late disastrous outrages. We
have reason to believe that the recipient of one of these
anonymous letters is in communication with thepolice on
the subject.—Echoes from the Clubs.
THE SEARCH TOR SIR JOHN FRANKLIN'S RE-
MAlNS.—Advices published by the Amcrican papers from
Repulse Bay, Head of Hudson's Bay, dated August 15,
give an account of the whereabouts of the Arctic explorer,
Captain Hall, in 'much of the remains of Sir John Frank-
lin. Captain Hall was living on the rocks in the same
place lie wintered in last winter. During last winter he
had been on a journey in search of dogs, accompanied by
five men belonging to the whale ships in the hay and two
natives. The party took • north-west course, and were
sway six weeks, having accomplished their object, but had
suffered great privatilos, living only on frozen deer-
meat, and a spoonful of brandy per day each.
Some information Captain Hall received last winter from
the natives he fell in with, has determined him to winter
there this winter. The natives told him that some white
men had been with them for a long time, and one of them
died and they had buried him with great care. Captain
Hall thinks it may be Sir John Franklin, and has deter-
mined to try and reach the country and see for himself ,•
so he offered among the whaling fleet 500 dole, in gold
per man for five men to go with him. The men having
wintered did not wish to stay, but at hut five good strong
men joined, and when they had done hunting this
autumn they would start. Captain Hall is sure of obtain.
ing some relics, at least " If I die," says he, " I shall die
doing my duty."
THE END OP THE LONG VACATION.—On the 24th
inst., at common law, and the 28th at Chancery, the long
vacation will terminate. Soot new rules are expected to
be made.