The Express.
London, England, 1859-10-22 00:00:00

LONDON RIFLE BRIGADE.

A meeting of the council wu held yesterday at
the Mansion-hones, the Right Rm. the Lola MATOZ fa
the chair.

The Loan Maros read a list of contributkme which
had bees received. His lordship said he had the gratifica-
tion to announce that the Eight Hos. the Secretary far War
tied transmitted to him a generous contribution, and that
he had that morning received 101. 10s. from Mr. R. W.
Crawford, M.P. His lordship further stated that the Wor-
shipful Company of Cutlers had forwarded a donation. Mr.
Aldermen Rase handed to hie lordship 101. 10a, which the
Worshipful Company of Was Chandlers had requested him
to y_reeest.
Mr. Deputy LLOYD said he bad the satisfaction to report
that Sion. hell, Loudon-wall, might be used for temporary
drill purposes, subject to certain regulations. The deputy
further stated that he had every reason to believe that et a
future day he should haw a newt gratifying report to make
through the exertions of Mr. Alderman Challis and the in-
anemia committee appointed b Cripplegate Ward to further
the intonate of the brtgade._ - _

Sir FRANCIS DOYLE, Bart., tad Mr. Somas M.P..
expremeci their hope that every ward is the City of London
would fallow the example which had beat eat is Cripplegata
Ward.

The LORD MAYOR read a courteous communication which
had been received from Colonel Alderman Wilma relative
to the deposit Glenne. His lordship stated that the arrange-
ments had sow so far pogreesed that her Majesty's various
sanction relight be exposed in a few dip.. lb. Charles
Kemp wee appointed amount to the brigade.
The LORD MAYOR ELIOT addressed the council, urging
the expediency of organising a band without delay, and
after/some appropriate remarks moved a resolution to that
effect, which was seconded by WILLIAM Gettritrzn, and
carried unanimously.
Mr. J. R. Tattoo (late et the Royal Horse Guards Blue)
was appointed bandmaster of the brigade. Diana's instru-
ments were agreed to be adopted. 11 was resolved to raise a
special fund to meet the band outfit. Mr. Gerdes'. presented
101. 10e. to farther the object. A resolution was passed that
the members be immediately enrolled, and on enrolment be
authorised to obtain their uniforms. A long discussioo en-
sued on the width of the butts at the Crystal Palace, when it
was ultimately resolved that it should be 100 feet.
The Lotto Melon said he bad had an interview with
I Mr. Hopkinson. an influential inhabitant of the North of
Londoo, rope. Unica practioe ground at liontemy.wood to suit
the convenience of that district. The proposition was favour-
ably considered, subject to a further conference to be held on
Tuesday next.
The Lotto Idetna sold be had received a letter inquiring
whether the operations were to be confined to the City of
London. In reply ha had to state that they certainly were
not to he thus restricted, but the council would be happy to
enrol members from every part of London.
His LORDSHIP than addieseed the council. He paid that
' under the carmunstancer of tee forthcoming banquet and ball
at Guildhall it was imposei Me the chill could take place there
at want ; but he trotted the t...tepornry arrangements for
drill at Sion-ball would be deemed eatiefectory, and that in
the meantime the members would ha enrolled, Led that they
would be in a position to provide themaelees with uniforms
without delay, whilst the arrangernente for the neoereary
works at the Crystal Palace would be carried on with every
passible drop itch. His lordship cepreeped his gratification
at the motion of the Lord Major Elect in reference to the
appointment of • band. He further ezer...ed • hope
that the citizens of London would immediately con-
tribute to the 'Tidal fund to assist this object,
and intimated his willingtwas to receive contributione.
In ceselusion he said that whilst he felt bound to acknow-
ledge the municipal eupport womb had been received from
the chimes of London, he rout nay it was still inadequate to
the requirements of the brigade. He, however, felt assured
that staple resources would yet be received.
The thanks of the meeting were then presented to the Lord
Mayor for Lis urbane and courteous conduct in the their, and
the meeting separated.

THE EXTRAORDINARY CHAISE BOBBEET AT BIR-
111N011401 —The itirosioghate lbst, a few days ago, briefly
announced the fact of an extraoriltmery robbery in that town,
namely, that Mr. E. T. COl.ll chaise had been feloniously
driven off from Temple-row by too men, uhile that
gentleman wee buttoning his cos, preparatory to entering
the vehicle. The saute p.ple ha, tune given the following
explanation of the act It been asserted at alga meet-
ing of the Quen'e College Dialectic Society, during a debate
os the force of habit, that Mr. Cotta pony could not be
driven in any other direction than that in which lay the
college and hi-spiial, ' Labors corpus ad satirfacirridum,'
said the Profeaenr of Lew, and forthwith the lea-
ders of the debate adopted measure. for solving the
problem. When they took advantage of the coat-
buttoning peocas on Saturday evening, ant drove off,
leaving Mr. Can speechless with astonishment, the
pony did hie beet to amble on towards Tarailiseetreet.
He felled himself, however, in tote.. vigirme hands than
maul, and, before ihs awakened animal knew where he was,
be wee careering slung the st the rats of fear
miles an hour. But when they hal arrived within a mile of
L.ichtleld, the pony began to kick up hie heels net farlansly,
and after smashing the dash-board sod doing other damage
to the tough old fabric, he ended Ms performance by cap-
sizing mil, chariot, and chariotecni in a ditch by the road-
side. The cherioteers having unfeatened the pony's bowel,
lett him end the broken-dove vihmle to their fate, and
walked on to Lichfield. Neat morning found the pony to
the pariah 'pound,' a martyr to ecieuce. After lying there
• two days, the truth oozed out in Birmingham, end 'pound'
fee, having teen paid, and arrangements made tor repairing
the, chariot, Mr. Coe goo-4-eaturodly forgave the two mem-
bere the Queen's College Dialectic Society, who will
hare to report to their fellows the result of their ezperi-
west"
Tux LATE MTETEIIIOI7B CAFE AT BIEMINOITAM.—••
From the report of Thunday's zractedings in the Birming-
ham Polka Court, it appears that Thomas Cooper and Singh
Clayton, who had been routine?. d several times on the charge
of being Implicated in cattier the throat of Fanny Bird, were
discharged from custody. Bird herself raid ithe did not wish
to pros the charge, so she did not believe the prisoners INTO
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