The Express.
London, England, 1860-10-04 00:00:00

(Stamped, Id. Additional.)

NORTH MIDDLESEX RIFLES.

A public meeting of the inhabitants of Camden
and Kentish-towns was held on Tuesday evening, at the
British School Rooms, in the Kentish-town-read, for the
=of giving support to the 20th North Middlesex
end taking steps for the formation of a Camden and
Kentish-town and ilaverstock.hill company.
Captain C.inramr, late senior churchwarden of St. Pan-
ama, presided, and wet supported bgbagain Wilkinson,
commandant of the 14th Middlesex ( te) Rides, the
Rev. William Charles Williams, principal of the North
London Collegiate School ; Captain Rem, -captain command-
*, Captain Goode. Lieutenant Porter, and other officen
of the North Middlesex Rifles, kc.
The CHAIRMAN referred to the origin of the corps in the
perish of St. Pancras on the 12th of December Cut by a
public meeting held in the Vestry -hall. over which he hail
the honour to preside, and in which their late respected
vicar, Mr. Dale, his friend Captaiu Wilkinson, and other
gentlemen took part. Since that period the come had been
most active. On the following Mooday after its inauguration
they commenced drill. On the 21st of February they re-
ceived their official sanction from the Lord Lieutenant for
200 men. On the 21st of May they received a further
sanction for 600 men. The corps had had the honour
to bear its share in the review before her Majesty
In Hyde-park, on the ever-memorable 23rd of
June ; it had ita place at the sham fight at Chisel-
hunt; since which period it bad progressed in the most
ritisfactory manner. The corps now numbered over 550
effective and nearly 260 honorary members, and they hoped
with the assistance of the inhabitants that before the end
of the year the number of effectivm would be increased to
1,000. (Cheers.) It must be borne in mind that the volun-
teers themeless made peat sacrifices, and therefore it was
the duty of those who could sot serve u effective, to sup-
port this great patriotic and national movement.
(Hear, bear.) It was for thin object that that meeting had
alled in that wealthy district, and he hoped and be-
lieved it would be cordially responded to. (Hear, hear.)
The Rev. WM. CHAS. WILLIAMS, M.A., principal of the
North LoadooCollegrate School, moved the drat resolution :
—" That the establishment of volunteer ride corps having
received the universal assent of every class of the cam.
enmity, it is the incumbent duty of all thou who are unable
to enrol themselves as effective members to support the
movement, either by becoming honorary members, or by
making donations to meet the necessary expenditure.
He (the rev. gentleman) believed there never was
a movement which had taken greater hold on the public
mind than the present volunteer movement, and he
felt that it was the duty of even clergymen to support it,
bemuse it was really a movement of pears. Astonishing
as the movement was, he ehoukl like to see the volunteer
riflemen of England four times the present number, not
for any pruners* of aggression, but merely as a defence
against aggression. He for one gave some credence to the
declaratious of our ally acmes the water, that he had no
present hostile intentions towards England, and it might
be that he maintained tin army of 600,000 *Didion to keep
himself upon the thi nue ; but there was no knowing, with
a restless and warlike prince, and with an equally !videos
and warlike people, what a day might bring forth, anal there-
fore this movement wee neereasary an measure of self-de-
fence. (Hear, hear.) Not only was this a great patriotic
movement, hut it wits a good social movement; it enabled
young men to mix together in unity, and the greatest beauty
of all was its unuctarien character. It was a movement
in which they could all meet on one common ground, and
rub off all the sharp comers and asperities of life, and
therefore it was the duty of every one to support it. (Hear,
hear.) The rev. gentleman announced amidst loud ap-
plause that he had enrolled a large number of the pupils of
the North London Collegiate School as a cadet company of
the North Middlesex Rifles.
Mr. Norm, &delimiting minister, seconded the resolution,
and expressed his approval of the movement, not only as
being a noble owl patriotic one, taut also on the ground re-
ferred to by the rev, gentleman who had preceded him—
of it, non-sectarian character. He hailed with delight the
establishment of a company in that district, and in order to
show them that he was in earnest, he begged to state that
be had just enrolled himself as au effective member of the
29th, and had got his ticket. (Loud applause.)
The resolution was carried naniniously.
Captain WILKINoOII moved the second resolution. It
might ap strange that he, as the commander of a corps
con with that district, should move • resolutioa in
support of another corps on what he might term his own
recruiting grouud—(hear, hear)—hut he knew the officers
and men of the 29th so well, having haul the honour of con.
mending them on that celebrated field of Chiselbunt—
(laughter and cheers)—that Le could safely my tkat tbidr
gallant baring and eohlier-like conduct was equal to his
own men. There was no jealousy between them. Of
be would prefer that they should all join the 14th, but
sissy sbay did not do that let them join the 29th. (Chun.) Cap-
tain Wilkinson, amidst loud applause, moved, " That the
29th North Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps having been
inaugurated at • public meeting held at the Vestry-hall, on
the 12th December last, and having since devoted them-
selves withered seal and energy to the duties of the volun-
teer service, is eminently wielded to the confidence and
of the inhabitants of St. Pancras."
Mr, Cairp seeontled the resolution, which was carried
nem con., and a committee having limo formed and •
enrober of members enrolled, on the motion of Captain
Roar, a vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the pro-
ceedings.

Br. Gnomon's Rtimet.—The following prized; for
the awned ooures of 1860 will be awarded at the conclusion
of it, on the 20th inst. ;--A Challenge Cup—the property of
the comics erer—to be bald fur one year by the member
who has the hewer of winning it ; the qualification for entry
to be confised to those who hive pawed into the first clam
in the second period. First Prise : The Gold Medal of the
George's will be awarded to the winner of the Challenge
Cup. &coed Prise : A Slyer Tankard (presented by the
Might lion. 818 Melaka Be)wour), to the member who

gains the greatest aggregate munbee of points in the
three dames throughout the course, with the proviso
that he is a marksman), with a minimum of seven points.
Third Prize : A silver goblet, value 71. 10e., to the best
shot in the third class standing. Fourth Prize : A silver
cup, value U., to the best marksman in each company. In
addition to the above, the following prizes will be shot
for, at the conclusion of the course :—A Whitworth rifle
(presented by a lady). The qualifications are—that every
competing member should have attended eight full dress
parades since the Ist of June ; have completed his course of
musketry instruction in the corps; and be in the first or
second class in either of the three periods ; and use the
Lancaster rifle. No member eligible who has enjoyed the
advantages of a recognised course of instruction at Hythe
or elsewhere. The distances to be 100, 400, and 500 yards.
A Lancaster (453 bore) rifle, presented by Mr. Charles
aster, for for the best shot at 200, no, and 400 yards, oa the
Hythe principle.
KENTISH RI/LEM EN AT COD )6N E. —MOWS.
Muller and \Thome*, members of the 4th Kent Volunteer
Bides, have just returned to Woolwich from Germany, with
three prt• won at the National Ririe Match held at
Cologne. One of these is the first F.ngliali prise, consisting
of a massive and richly embossed silver cop ; the second is a
gold and silver erem given for shootingsr the wing of a
wooden bird; and the third is a medal, boning on one side
the name of the recipient, and on the other the inscription
in German, " Long live Victoria !"

INSPFAJTION Or STAFFORDSHIRE VOLUNTEERS.—
On Monday afternoon LA the Fourth Battalion of Rifie
Volunteers, commanded by Colonel Version,. Wan impected
on the drill ground, Wolverhampton, by Mojor Lick, Amin-
teat-Impeder of Volunteers, in the plasmas of ..Lent
If &Merton, the Lord-Lieutenant of the county, and his
staff. The Lord-Lieutenant appeared on horseback, in his
undress uniform, and the gentlemen by whom his lonlship
was accompanied' were also mounted on chargers, and
dressed ic the uniform of their re,poctive corps. The day
was fine, and the teem wore quite a holiday appearance.
Thousands flocked to the scene of the review, and among the
spectators were some of the principal inhabitants of the town
and neighbourhood. Seven of the eight companies comprising
the battalion were represented, and the volunteers, who num-
bered about 300, presented a floe appearauee. The reviewing
officer, Lent Rathertee, and his daff arrived ou the ground
between three and four o'clock, and were received by the
battalion in line, the volunteers saluting as they approached.
The inspection then took place, and after an address from
Major Dick, Lord Hatherton addressed the batimili.. The
sold* lord concluded by saying--Gentlemen, yon have
been enrolled for the purpose of aiding the crown in defence
of the country in case of emergency, but your proficiency
will depend upon your skill me marksmen, and the coming
spring will no doubt be devoted to study in that parti-
cular. Allow me to say that it shall not be my fault if you
have not some prises offered to you for competition, the
magnitude of which shall make it worth your while—even
if you are animated by no better motive—to give some at-
tention to musketry practice. I have not yet addressed the
county on the subject, but I think I know it well enough to
promise that prises shall be offered for a general county
competition among the companies of ail bettalions which for
magnitude shall be well worthy your attention. Centime%
1 bee leave to think you for your attendance.
FIRST STAFFORDSHIRE MILITIA.—TESTIMONIAL
TO COLONEL THE Hors. W. P. TALBOT.--On Wednesday,
the 19th ult. Colonel Talbot arrived at Newcastle, where
the headquarters of this regiment is stationed, and the
officers presented him with a handsome silver silver, ma
token of their esteem and regard, on 'which the following
inscription is engraved:—" Preseated to the Hon. W.T.
Talbot, Lieutenant-Colonel of the King's Own Mefferd
Militia, by his brother officers, on his marriage with Lady
Emma Stanley."

THE FIRST ACCELERATED JOURNEY FROM
LONDON TO DUBLIN.

It was precisely at thirty minutes past seven on.
Monday morning that the first train under the new postai
and passenger arrangements between London and Dublin
started from Euston station. The train, which started at
the time above mentioned, consisted of three passenger car-
riages, two large post-office sorting vans, and two break
vans. The Postoffice arrangements were under the per-
sonal direction of Mr. Edward Page, the inspector-general
of mails, who accompanied the mail throughout, ad also
crossed in the Leinster from Holyhead to Kingstown.
Before describing the progress of the train, it will be ne-
°emery to state that it is only to stop at &Irby where
there is a portadfice delay of three minutes, at Stafford
with a like delay, and at Chester with a delay of ten
minutes. On the reveres journey precisely the same
times and places of stepping are allowed. The train of
Monday morning passed Leighton station, 40 miles from
Ruston at S.V3 a.m, and it was at the 45j redolent that
the lint hour of the journey was completed. It reached
Rugby, miles from Len&n, at nineteen minutes past
nine, or six minutes in advance of its advertised time ;
leaving Rugby st 9.29 it arrived at Stafford, a dis-
tance of 50 miles, at 10.34 a.m., or seven minutes before
time ; departing at 10.49, it passed through Crewe
station, 25i miles, at 11.13 a.m., awl arrived
in Chester station, 46 miles from Stafford, at
11.43 a.m., or five minutes in advance of its
appointed time. Leaving Cheater at 11.59 a.m., or
one minute after time, it ran to Holyhead ticket platform,
a distance of 84 miles, in two hours and two minutes, con-
sequently arrived there exactly at one minute after 2 p.m.
The delay at the ticket platform and running down to the
packet pier occupied eight minutes, and from the time the
train mule to a stand-still at the packet pier until the Lein-
star commenced turning her paddle wheels exactly seven
minutes were corsumed. Consequently the vessel started
as 2,16 p.m., London time. Exclusive of stoppages, the
time of the train from Euston station to the Holyhead Pier
was six hours and one minute, which briugs the running
speed to erectly forty-five miles an hour ; and this rate of
fr'Lrwas regularly accomplished throughout the journey.
esnot exceed it, and never appeared to be leas. The
speed of the trains, including stoppages, is exactly forty
miles an hour, uul there can be no doubt but that this rate
can be steadily maintained at all periods, equally us well in
the eight as during the day. As already mentioned, the
Leinster commenced turning her paddle.wheels et 2.16 p.m.
London time, and, after a magnificent run in beautiful
weather, arrived at the pier at Kingstown at 5.44 p.m.
London time, or 5.18 p.m. Dublin time, thus completing
the entire distance from Euston station to Kingstown in 10
hours cud 44 minutes, or in 46 minutes less time than that
specified in the contract. On the return voyage, a grand
ffejeiliter was given on board the Leitmotiv to celebrate the
auspicious evout. Several Waste appropriate to the occa-
sion were proposed and responded to.

On Tuesday evening M. Louis Blanc delivered a
lecture in the Ltity-hall, Olergow, on " Mysterious Person-
ages and Agencies in France towards the end of the Eigh-
Meath Century." Mr. Dalgliah, M.P., presided.
THE BROWN FR= LIBRARY AT I..ivratrom..—At
the Liverpool Town Council, yesterday. • fracas occurred es
to the conduct of the managing committee in the allotment
of banquet ticket.. It was stated that, by a process of pre-
emption, magistrates, town councillors, and members of the
numeging committee had secured nine-tenths of the ticket.,
leaving only about 100 for general sale. Several members
of the couucil expressed their intention of giving Lack some
of the tickets which bad been allotted to them.
A figs NIVIS Eigeo.—Aa an instance of the
pluck and stamina still to be found in the youth of our
country, we (Olessgote Herald) relate a feat (unparalleled in
its kind) performed by one of our young Glasgow merchant;
who e also • distinguished member it • volunteer rifle
corps. On • tour through the Highlands, and chancing to
be in Fort William, he thought he would ascend Ben Nee;
situate about two and a half miles from the fort, and
well known as the highest mount in in Scotland. He
started from Fort William at two o'clock in the afternoon,
climbed the steep and rugged sides of the Ben, remained •
short time on its summit, descended by • different direction,
and warn agein in the centre of Fort William at half-past
six o'clock—aim accomplishing in four and a half hours
what is usually considered capital work if done in seven
hours. He felt 11000 the worse of his " afternoon stroll,'
es he termed it ; and on the following day travelled for up-
wards of 13 hours,

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FATAL, BOAT AOCI DENT AT Doom.—On Tuesday,
as a party of ladies and gentlemen, all belonging to me fa-
mily, were rowing in a smell boat in the Bay of Dover, an
accident occurred, whereby the life of a young lady was es-
, oiled. The party consisted of two gentlemen and three
ladies, all of the name of Lawrence, and residing at 2, Cla-
rence-lawn, two husband and wife, and the remaining three
angle members of the some family. The ma was calm as a
lake at the time of the catastrophe, which appears to be
entirely owing to the reprehensible practice of drivingstakee
Into the ground close along shore for the purpose of fasten-
ing what are called kettle nets. Although at low water the
tops of thew stakes are exposed above the level of the •ews,
at certain times of the tide they are altogether beide°, and
then they become mom dangerous to fragile akiffx than the
worst sunken rocks. It was against one of these that
the Bost stench,
_it hole as large as • man's
flat bang immediately driven through its bottom, and
seeing ft to reseals stationery. The ladies appear to have
been panicestriekm, bed their companions to have lost their
presence of mind. All crowded on 000 vide of the beat.
which instantly overturned, precipitating them into the
water. Assistance was promptly rendered from the shore
by a coastguardsman and a 4eutlenuin who was walking on
the East Chit Jetty at the time of the occurrence, within •
few yards of the spot at which the host overturned, who
both hastened in boats towards the persons who were
struggling in the water. A carpenter working at one of the
houses facing the sea also raw the accident, and plunged
into the water and swam to the spot in timet to render
valuable service, it being entirely owing to his exertions
that the married lady was eared. One of the sisters. Boum&
Gough Lawrence, aged 24, woe not recovered till life was
quite extinct.