The Express.
London, England, 1859-12-06 00:00:00

THE VOLUNTEER RIFLE MOVEMENI

LONDON IRISH VOLUNTEER RIFLES.

A meeting, attended by from forty to fifty persons,
we bald yesterday at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen-
ly: tha purpose of sepsis's( a Landon Irish Value-
Mer Corps. The .bait was takes by the Marquis of
Dexactat.

The Ihtmecram reed letters from the Malvin of
Landrioderra, the lad of Clarendon, and the Berl ot Bees-
borough, favourable to the object.
The Marquis of CONY•Onide mored the first resoluti
via. That a volunteer rifle corps be et cam organised
'1 according to the provisions of the act 44 George 111. ono. 64,
under the tine of ' London Irish Volunteer Bides, the
qulification for membership being a connelke with Ireland
by birth, marriage, or props: ty, and that the same shall consist
of effective and honorary nesuitiers." They all knew, be said,
that volunteer cora* were not allowed to be formed in Ireland;
that naturally mode them as Irishmen the more melons to
show that they wires. ready to stand up in Memos of this
country as they would be to fight for thole own. (Cheers.)
In a matter of this kind forewarned was forearined, end
nothing would toad so ninth to Murk soy intention of Ines-
ekes by any foreign power ea the extension of rifle asps.
(rs.)
Mr J. Boort. Ludas, in seconding the resolution, said,
having served under the Duke of Wellington in the Penin-
sular war, bemuse my that he thought the feelings of the
French people IMO very different now from what they were
when the British tunny entered their country, and were hailed
by them en lit:orators. He had no doubt that the feeling of
the French Eat wag favourable to this country ; but he
bed himself dedaeed that he was destined to wipe off the
males of Waterloo and Trafalgar, and be hoped that this
oteentry would take care sot to toned nrapieg. Frame
had not rasped any advantage from her want with Boasts
mid Austria, tied a wee not unltkely when the steam wee up
she would be very glad to make war on a wealthy union
like England. Ile was an advocate for pesos, but he
thought the best peace noddies were volunteer ride corps.
(Cheers.):
Mr. Wlttiktitt said be wished to move es an amendment
that the formation of the corps be postponed till the govern-
ment reposed each confidence in the Inn anion es as permit
the formation of volunteer corps in Ireland. (Cheers.)
The CH•te.••• said the amendment wee inconsistent with
ths object of the meeting, which wee simply the formation of
a volunteer corps of Irish residents iu London; and accord-
ingly Mr. Williams withdrew it.
After some rambling remarks from Mr. Mettle about
Irish electives, and many other thing. which had not the
most remote connexion with the eijoct, and were therefore
declared by the Chairman to be irrelevant, the reeeintion was
carried nnaaimously.
The Earl of Asmara moved a resolution appointing a
ocioncil, who were empowered to appoint a committee of not
Ism than five members to draw up rules, and take other steps
to carry out the object.
Mr. B. LOVE., in secooding the incaution, said Irish-
men tending in London ought not to bold beck when Kee-
ned was threatened. Living, as he had doer, many years
In this country, and enjoying, as be did, many English
friendabipa he teas anxious to see his countrymen in Eng-
land contributing to her defence against brooks ; and, if he
could do nothing elm himself, he would write a song tor the
members of the corps. (Cheers.)
A person in the middle of the room, who said he was an
Irishman, and had resided twenty care in London, here
renewed the sari jest of the non-pt ntimion of volunteer rifle
corps in !reload, and vehemently tonw sted against what he
termed the insult thus offered to his native country. The
chairman having milled him to order, he said be would
sit dowel if the meeting wished him to do so ;
but after the meeting had intimated that they did
wish it, lee refused to do v., and whoa reminded
ef Ms promise he complained of the attempt to subject him
to Spaniel tyranny, and denounced the whole:procesdinp as
not bein what was represented, namely, a movement on the
part of Irishmen resident in London. This conduct excited
Immense uproar, the prime mover being supported by about
half s-domn sympathisers, and the interruption did not cease
till alter the chairman had threatened to bees the person
who refused to obey his authority removed from the room.
The scene was altogether a novel .100 in this coaatry.
The re-elution was then adopted.
On the motion of Mr. Mose Ser moan, it wee resolved
" That effective members joining ere to pay half a guinea
outrance tee, with au annual subscription of one guinea, and
that honorary members pay • donation of ten guineas, or en
annual subscription of two guinea., towards the repenter of
the corps ; !mummy members being allowed to wear the
unite m, with the addition of some diicinctive mark to be
hereafter determined upon by the ormarecil."
Mr. H. G eaten moved a resolution requesting Mr.
Daltrey to continua his services as Racer my, and authorising
the opening of a subscription list.
Mr. M. J. In seconding the resolution, said '
he rejoiced that Mennen, who had wit many cause of di&
femme, were about to unite in the formation of a ride carpe.
The resolution was supported by Dr. GRUM', of Bristol,
and adopted by the nesetuig.
On the motion of Dr. °Tux:eon, thanks were voted to
the Chairman, who aftennods stated that a clothier la
London bed offered to supply a irons, lots uniform for U. Ifs.
The following subscriptions were ennounced : The
Marquis of Londonderry, 601. • the Marquis of Dowel,
201.; the ilerquie Conynitbam, 101. ; the Marquis of
Aberoorn, 101. ; end the Earl of Amen, 101.

SOUTHWARK AND LAMBETH (7TH SURREY)
voLx;rrr ERR RIFLES.

The committee appointed at a public meeting, held
at the Sessions-hove, Newington, in June hat, to promote
the organisation of volunteer ride corps it the two populous
and tuipoment boroughs of Bonthwerk and Lambeth, hiving
completed all the preliminary arrangement., the cervices of
the Ist company having beets accepted by the Queen, •
second public meeting was held last evening, at the South-
' mark Literary Institution, Borough.. raid, to aid the mea-
ntime* ha the formation of additional companies to the corps.
Mr. Joao Locxy one of the members for Bouthwalk, pre-
sided. TY meeting was very folly attended, and amongst
those present were Captain Bereeford, Messer. W. W. Lan-
doll, J. B. Johnson, VI. boo, Brandon, White, ac.
Mr. WHITS (a county magistrate) moved a resolution—
" That this meeting, while trusting that the friendly relations
will be premmed with foreign powers, believes that a aye-
leant le orgealeation of ride corps throughout Greet Britalel
will tend le peat worms to the gravel malatenemos of
pesos." He believed that by our preparation we should
secure our preervation. He wee glad to hear that 80 mem-
ber* were already garotted, sad that there war eery prospect
that that number would be doubled before Christmas..
. .

Mr. VICKEWI wooded the resolution.
The meoletton was put and carried.
Mr. JOHNSON (the Chairman of the Surrey Quarter Be.-
)slow armed—. That the Southwark and Lambeth, or 7111
Barmy Rides, being the bad corps raised eopeclally for the
two boroughs of Southwark and Lambeth, by the committee
snafu's,' ftr that purpose st a public meeting bald at the
Sea'one-howw, Newington, la Juno leer, to spilt's,' to the
support of the inhabitant.." He was glad to find that the
guverninent hall given permiesloa to the corps to Use their
ramping around on Saturdays, and that they had gemmed
the 'toreros@ of Captain Bereefor tu organise the force.
Mr. W. W. LaNDILL Minded the resolution, which was
pureed assaissoasly. _ _ _

Dr. Cosabics tabooed a third resolution, "That a speciel
essouittre ha formed for each of the borougn., to colt oo the
various cooloanres, true, and:principal inbetirente, to solicit
their aid in fecilitstieg for the youog men in their vicinity, or
employ the weans requisite forjoining thir local corps." Re
was informst that the great eoginecriog firms were busier
now then at any termer tine in forglag weer, peer tor
foreign nodose which it wee probable in the cower of a war
would be used against as, and he argued that the lent three
ann. could do wee to erre some of Moir workmen to ads as
rile rambles in defence of their country.
Cantata Bgaseroan,Xesoouding tee reeolul ion, observed
that Mr. Ticker* had already equipped four of his woekaiso
sad Mr. Tarn, the draper, of- Newington, bad poi
sight, which be moulted to Mariam to twelve before Ch
rear, sod had pressawd w ocearibete 401. for that purpose.
Asother gelation,s bed excel the corps the our of lug
ironed. gratuitously lot mock,. TY, had =rolled 80 DM

already, and others were coming in every day. He
laity dwelt on the impolicy of making these volunteer ride
corps too exclusive. Ile wished to see the gendernan, the
I mechanic, and the lab .ores sodas together, sad spoke of the
valuable aid the labouring mambas of snob a force would he
in throwing up mothworea. Ile was petaled to say that
the corps had already shown peat proficiency in their drill,
and he believed he should soon have the pleasure of com-
mending a cowpony seemed to none in the crAintry. He
added that he had remind kitten hum both the members for
Lambeth, regretting their inability to ►ttend, bat espresdng
hearty concurrence in the movement.
A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the pro-
ceedings.

SHREWSBURY RIFLE CORPS.—The first oompany,
constaing of 130 memsbare, under the command of Cspais
Molested.ley, has sow been forayed, and only awaits enrol-
ment, when the drill will at once commence. A second
comy nadir Captain Hops Edward.., of Node, Hall, bee
foatUrn Warted, and will &OWN, be completed beim the
middle of the present month.
Tlll2 VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT IN LIVERPOOL.--
Mr. Copeland, the miaow of the two principal theatre" at
Liverpool, bee cared to hand over the entire receipts of two
pedometers' at those establishments to the general valvular
fund of the town, and the es-mayor, W. Preston, Iteq, has
enamored his filtration of giving two pieces of plate, es&
valued at 601., as prise" for the best dile allot& Yesterday
(Monday) .Racoon • stumble of the odious of the Artillory
Corps went on wad her litleex's ship ButiTtal
Invitation of Captain Mends, R.N., who an.
planed coins recent important Improvements in artillery. la
the evening, 300 of the Eirkdal• Artillery Volunteers took
the oath of allegiance before the mayor, at St. Mary' seabed-
room, two bands being in attendance.