The Express.
London, England, 1859-11-23 00:00:00

TVISTZINSTER RIPLI CORPS.

Yesterday a public meeting of the parishioners of
St. Mary-le•Strand was held in the Hall of King's College,
for the purpose of co-operating with the other parishes of
the city of Westminster in raising • corps of volunteers.
The chair wee occupied by the Hey. Mr. DINH AM, the
rector of the pariah. A gentlemen opened the proceedings
by observing that the meeting was one of the parishioners
of St. tgary-le-Strand, (and not of the students of King's
Cons's, who were, he understood, about to :alas • for
thsmn_Eve!. (Groat lawthter the medical

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laugh, among aorta,
-_owing to this 'posher mispronouncing the word corps.) IA
the perishiosme were considered intruders, they would moat
willftly adjourn to their vestry-hall, and he begged leave
I. move a resolution to that amt.

As no person seconded the resolution, it fell to the ground.
The CHAIRMAN then addressed the meeting, and having
expressed his acknowledgments of the kindness of the Rev.
Dr. 'Yellin allowing him and his parishioners to meet in the
cane hall, proceeded to observe that, however divided
might be the opinions of men in reference to the volunteer
movement itself, there was a perfect agreement in the hope
that the riflemen might never have to use their weapons save
in learning the use of them.
Mr. TENANT then moved a resolution recognising the
importance of the roommegt, and pledging the meeting to
aid the other parishes of Westminster in providing for t►e
defenoe of the country.
This resolutioa, having been minded by Mr. HARVSY,
was unanimously agreed to.
It ems also resolved that left should be forthwith opened
bx the enrolment of such of the parishioners as wished to
become active members of the Westminster corps, and far the
collection of subscriptions.
Mr. Wanixo, a student of the college, in a very energetic
and patriotic speech, proposed the foneation of a corps of the
students, subject to the approval of the comical.
This resolution was seconded by Mr. Elavittr, another
student, who said that, when the thing was first proposed by
himself, the Rev. Dr. Jelf, the principal of the college,
mind objections to it, but he had since removed those objeo-
lions from his mind, and the rev. doctor now advised them to
petition the council on the subject, and was ready to aid
them by a handsome subscription, and, if necessary, become
their chaplain.
This resolution was carried by acclamation. and the pro-
ceedings terminated in the usual manner.

MANCHESTER RIFLE MOVEMENT.—The ambecrip.
eon, commenced at • public meeting in Manchester on Mon-
day. reached 3,1801. before the close of the day.
VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS FOR SOUTHAMPTON...-.
Last evening a numeroualy attended and enthusiastic meeting
woe held at the Audit-house, Southampton, presided over by
the Mayor (F. Perkins, Esq.), for the purpose of organising
ma effective rifle corps. Among those present were Colonels
James, A. 8., and Burnaby, Major Lacy, Captain Stru:t, the
Revs. Cf. Bradshaw (Mayor's chaplain), and N. Cotton ; J.
Bastard, Req., J.P.; Aldermen Cotes and Blotch; Doctme
Clark, Purdy, and Jeans; T. Fleming, H. J. Algeo, end It.
0. Stevens, Esera, &c., and between three and four hundred
young men. Addresses were delivered by the chairmen and
others in favour of the formation of a norm and a committee
was appointed for the purpose. At the close of the meeting
a number of those present enrolled themselves as members of
the corps, and • large amount of subscriptions wee ea-
nomad. It having been stated by the Shyer, that it wen
very probable the government would soon supply the wbots
corps with rifles, several of the members who had enrolled
themselves in the Bret clan expressed their intention to
belong to the second, end give the cost of a rifle as a sub-
scription towards supplying uniform for the third class. A
vote of thanks was given to the Mayor, which was followed
by three cheers for the zeal he had manifested in the cause.