The Express.
London, England, 1859-05-12 00:00:00

THE PENINSULAR MAILS.

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WIT.)

HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT AND THE
FORMATION OF VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS.

A copy of the following circular, relative to the
fornuii ion of volunteer rifle corps, has been [mod from
the War-o Moe this day to all Lords Lieutenants of Counties :
" Wer-oftloe, Pall-mall, May, 1859.

" Her Majesty's government having had under considers-
tint the propriety of permiting the formstfon of volunteer
tide corf s, under the provisions of the act of 44th Geo. 111.,
cap. 64, es wall as of artillery corps and companies in mari-
time town* in which than may be forts and batteries, I have
the honour to inform

that I shell be prepared to receive through you, and con.eider
say proposal with that object which may emanate from the
wanly under your charge.
" The principal and meet important provisions of the set
are—

" That the corps be formed under others bearing the cam-
mfaaion of the lieutenant of the county.

" That its members must take the oath of allegiance Wore
a deputy-lkutenant orjuatice of the peace. or a COMMillb ioned
offioer of the corps. . .

" That it be li►ble to be called out in ease of actual inva-
sion, or appeasnos of an enemy in force on the coast, or In
case of rebellion arising out of either of those emergencies.

" That while thee under arms, its member& ere rubjeoi to
military law, sad entitlei obe billettal, and t receive pey
is like mariner as the regular army.

" That all commissioned offlosradiaab'od in actual Rervice
are stalled to half-pay, and non-commissioned officers and

privates to the &Meat of Chelfies Roepital, and
widows of commissioned officers killed In service to
each pensions for life as are given to widows of officers of
her Majesty's regular foveae.
" That members cannot quit the carps when on actual
service, but may do so at any other time by giving fourteen
days' notice.
" " "

"That members 'rho hare attended eight days in each
four months, or atr al of twenty-four days' drill and exer-
cise in the year, are entitled to be returned as effective..
"That member ',renamed are exempt from militia ballot,
or from being ceded upon to serve in say other levy.
"That all proFerty of the corps is legally seated in the

commanding officer; and subscriptions and fines anler the
roles and regulations ON recoverable by him before a
magistrate. . . . . ..

`The conditions on shlch her Majesty's government will
raemeineney to her Majesty the acceptance of any proposal
WO- . .

That the formation of the corps be recommendel by the
Ind lienteniat of the county.
. . . .

" That the corps be subject to the provisions of the act
airewly quoted.
" That its members undertake to provide their own arms
and equipment., sad to defray all expenses attending the
corps, except in the event of ita being areemblod for actual
swvice.

" That the ruku and reguistions which may be thought
n,clesery, be submitted to toe, In acxrdsnoe with the Atli
section of the act.

" The uniform and equipments of the corps may be
settled by the memb.rs subject to your approval; but the
arm; though provided at the expense a the member, must
br furnished under the superintendence, and according to
the regulations of thin department, in order to secure a per-
fact uniformity of pugs.
" The

of officers end non•oommies'oned
officers willbe fixed by m•, nod recordtd in the books of this
cake ; and, in order that I may be enable] to
determine the proportion, you will be pleased to specify the
recite number of private men which you will recommend,
Slid into how many c impanlea you propose to divide them.
I have only tc add that I shell look to you, as her Ida-
Piety's lieutenant, for the nomination of proper persona to be
appointed officer', subject to the Queen's approval.—l Cam
t A honour to be, Li., &c., your moat obedient tervant,

. .
"J. Pier.
"Her Melody's Lieutenant for the County of -"