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

THE ROYAL LONDON MILITIA.

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The report of the present state of the staff wee read, and
ordered to be entered on the minute..
A letter was also read front the Secretary of War (late),
upon a change In the dress of the officer. ; as well as mothvr
letter stating that the lords-lieutenant of counties were mill-
ing oat their various regiments of militia, and suggesting
that the commissioners of lieutenancy for the City of Lmdos
should do the same.

After some docussiou, Friday, the 16th July, was &dies
calling out the rigiment, and the ekrk was ordered to com-
municate the fact to the War-oftlos.

Numerous applications for commissions were laid before
the court, and were referred to the Headquarters Commit-
tee, and some resignations were sloe received from officers
who hid received other appointments.
A letter was also read from the Secretary at War regu-
lating theatendard for recruits.

RIFLE coars FOE THE CITY OP LONDON.

The LORD MAYOR said he bad received • requisition,
very numerously signed by merchants, banker., and trades-
men in the City, vegetating him to convene a meeting of
oldness for the ppuarrppoosme of taking steps to form a rifle corps
for the City of London. (Hear. bear.) He had consulted
the clerk of the court (Mr. Healey Smith) as to precedents,
sad finding from him that the powers of any rifle corps that
might be formed most emanate horn that court, subject to
the maction of government, be should be glad to rewire the
&dirks and amistaam of the court upon the subject.
The Cigna having mad the munition,
A CONXISSIONEit regained what communication the Lord
Mayor Ind received from the government on the subject, a.
be understood that an official circular bad been sent to all
lardnlienteseet, and meetings held in the venom counties
la cousegemsee.

The LORD MANOR replied that be bad reedited BO each
circular, end hence arose hie difficulty In convening a meet-
leg in accordance with the view, of the rtquiaitioniate.

Aldermen Ross rid he had himself received s similar
requisition, sad had at Bret contented to preside at a meet-
ing ; bat, upon consideration
decided difficulty had pre-
sented itself to him, and he had accordingly.
Alderman CARTER also recognised the difficulty of the
position, at the same time assertieg that the City of London,
instead of being the last to show Ito loyalty to the Claim,
ought to have set the example.

A COUMMIONER raid that bad their Artillery Company,
why could not volunteers join that? He .opposed it wee
becalm it was too aristocratic, and would not take trades-
men, although It was principally made up of clerks bore the
Post-office and public COO3llllllOl. (Hear, hear.)

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Mr. ANDERTON expressed hW opinion that, with the early
dosing movement, rifle corps, artillery companies, sad sof-
dieriag generally, there would soon be nobody lett to carry
as the tautness of London. (Laughter.)

Colonel WILSON thought they could do no better than
follow the example set thorn by the lords lieuteutint of coun-
ties, who had celled meetings of their deputy-lieutenants,
formed committees to recelve applications from volunteers,
and looked to all the arrangements which it wee necessary to
make and submit for approval to the Secretary at War. Un-
less the citizens were prepared to come forward with spirit
and in Meting numbers, end as as • matter of duty, it would
be better not to stir at all. (Hear,. bear.) But he felt sure
that those who might not wish to join personally would wil-
lingly contribute pecuniary subscriptions. (Hear, hear.)
A motion having been made arid seconded for adopting the
course suggested by Colonel Wilson, a diemesivia arose, is
the comm of which

Mr. Axstoaz Mootta suggested that the Laid Meyer
should &et ascertain the view. of the governmeat upon the
subject; for, for aught they knew to the contrary, there
might bosoms spend reason why no circular had been sent
to the Lord Mayor. Cieverement, for instance, might coa-
Wee that the Militia end the Artillery Company were suffi-
cient to keep the peace of the City; and if so, aYer they lad
had the Madge mid expense of forming • rifle corps, its ger-
ViOte might be deolinsd. At the same time, he bad himself
no fear that early closing and the rifle corps would at all
interfere with the !minces of London. (Hear.)
Mr. ANDENTON and Mr. Deputy OtillanD amused the
court by narrating their wonderful achievements as volun-
teers " when George 111. Wee king."
After a continued discussion it was decided that the
matter should stand over, to enable the Lord Mayor to have
an interview with the Secretary et War, his lordship under.
taking to do so, and to report the result to a future court.
Some other loneness of a routine chwacter having been
transacted, the court adjourned.