The Express.
London, England, 1859-06-28 00:00:00

VOLUNTEER RIFLE 002 PB.

Yesterday evening a public meeting was held in
the Court-home, Maryletroce-lane, for the purpoes of taking
measures to f &rifle corps for the parishof St. MerylebAse ;
Sir J. J. HAMILTON, Bert, churchwarden of the parish and
deputy-lientanant of the county of Middlesex, in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceeding', said be re-
gretted that so few persons were present on that occasion.
He did not attribute the paucity of numbers, however, to any
want of sr =pithy with the object for which they were assem-
bled, but to the fact that there was a large meeting in a
neighbouring portion of the borough in which they were
much interested. (Hear, hear.) They were met for the pur-
pose of adopting means to protect their 'Hatch' and homes,
and, whet was dearer to them than their hearth. and homer,
their wives arid children. It wee true they enjoyed the We-
ine of peace at that moment ,• and long might they continue
to enjoy that prate! (Fleur, hear.) But they saw some at
the fairest parttime of Europe desolated by a cruel and
bloody war, and they did not know how long it might be
before the calamities of war might fall on their own beloved
country. (Hear, hear.) It was said that to be fcrewareed
was to be forearmed, but if they were forearmed they had us
need to be furewasned. (Hear.) The formation of ride
corps was sanctioned by the late government, and though
the present govertment had not him coefidence he bad no
doubt that as Englishmen they would do everything that
they thought necessary to defend the country. (Hear.) Of
course the present meeting was only an inaugural one, and
they had better not involve themselves in question' of detail.
(Hem.) The chairman, at the conclusion of his remake,
reed a letter from Mr. James, the member for the borough,
expreeeng his approval of the object of the meeting.
Lord RALNITOCK read that the present meeting was sot
one in which they could diecuse details. He wou'il, there-
fore, observe that the time woe come when it was desirable
to form corps like those which they were met on that occa-
sion to promote. Ile should therefore merely move that, In
the opinion of the meeting, it was deeirable to form • rifie
carps for the perish of Marriy lebune.
Mr. THOMPSON eeooadd RIO motion. The best. greet
that they felt the necessity of tome Inch movement is this
wan their presence at that moment. no felt convinced that
the best way to preserve peace with all their neighbours was
to be prepared to defend themselves. (Hear.)
Mr. LEACH hoped that care would be taken to get goad
puerile. amend.
Ihe CHAIRMAN raid this enlict bad not escaped his
attention. Hs applied on the subject to the late government,
end wee inford that the Marylebccie corps might meet at
Wormwood Scrubs for practice. (Hear, hear.)
The resolution was put and adopted unsnimously.
Captain Ratan moved a teeolution to the effect that the
corps be celled the " Merylebote Volunteer Rifle Corm,"
ace that it be open, witeout limit, to all persons from at hat-
'Dever paari of the country they 'light come.
Mr. HoDGES amended the reeolution.
Sir WALTER STIRLING moved, SS an amendmert, "That
the tenet should be limited to portions living within the pre-
cincts of the parish of Maryleoone."
Mr. 'tient:co seconded the amendment, which eat put
and declared by the chairmen to be tort.
Mr. 01/IYEITHS motel snottier amendment, to the a&•.-t
that the carps be limited to persons resident within the
burouph of llarylebene.
Dr. RUTHERFORD reconded the amendment, which was
put and carried by an overwhelming majority.
The resolution as emended wee teen agreed to.

Mr. W. 11. ORIFFITHR moved the appointment of II eon-
=Wee to weirs subscriptions, to enrol urtinkwrs, and to t,ke
step_4 generally for the formation of the C,l. e.
Mr. EWART atconded the motion, whatt was pat and
tarried.
Mr. Pin; a wotking man, mid, that if the espenrea of
, the equipment were to amount to 101. for each sn4n, and 21. a
year rubecr.ption, as bed been stated, he could assure the
toccting that tho smiting classes would form no portion of
the rifle naps. He wished, therefore to know whether the
committee would have it in their power to reduce the expenses
below the amount stated.
The CHAIRMAN said he bad no doubt thoeo who could not
take p themselves in the corps trout Ibe ready to ontri-
' bore their metes so as to lighten the burden as muck so pos-
sible to those who were nut in a p sition to bear the whole
"LTethemselves. (Hmr, hear.)
Bainomrs• mild he shouid be happy to give his con-
tribution for that puro.e. (Hear.)
Mr. Woon said be believ,d the equipment could be put-
aided for 71.,11 sot fur 61. 10s.
The memhms of the committee were then appointed, and
the meeting broke up with a cute of thanks to the chairman,
who °attributed 501. towards the formation of the corps.

ACCIDENT AT THE WIGAN RAILWAY STATION.—
Above 5,000 persons left the Linceshire and Yorkshire
Railway ration, at Wigan, on Saturday morning leer, by
spod4 trales to Liverpool • sad theuistt no ler than six lots
of carriagei had been strieged rt depart at Interval,, nearly
the whole of those to whom tkketii bad bora homed assembled
I for conveyance be the trot of iheoe, which was to leave
rion after Ova o'clock. The mush at the advance to
the station was very great; end, epite of the (minions
of the itation-maeter, • serious accident was the re.
suit, which, in one instance, is likely to terminate
fatally. Immediately on the heavy gates being unlocked,
shoat half-part flee o'clock, the hump.e crowd swept their'
open to their full extent, end, amidst the rush which en-
sued a woman named Ellen Rigby, of the Nasals, was
knocked down and trampled upon, thereby receiving inju-
ries f to serious a nature that them is little hope of her
v cowry. Another w,ruan named Bridget Kennedy, of the
Barraele•yard, wile butt on the shoulder, and Joules and
John Schofield (father and to,n) were eho mach ''nixed.
Several other persons slight injuries, bet not suf-
ficient to prevent tiler proceeding with the trip.—Alinchister
lzmniette.
ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, GIAT'IIoINN-ROAD.—The
number of patients relieved at this lieepital daring the week
coding Juno 23 ma 2.453. of which 662 wan new coma.
[Ad re rt ioeraen t.] —l4 OLLOWA 7'B PI ILI} AND °INT-
IM., —eirosscu Alm noesva—Betwven Ciao two organs teem
*OA. a sews and leilnato relation. which Ls demonstrated by the wast-
ing wewite memoir. all di, a es affection the ildoeis. The disordered
stomas& %OW the Ara index of renal tertsrularty. tlollnwyi r•
meow. steed et that juncture, would cut ..toot ninny a serious and fatal
.twa s. They act wite wonder'ul effidency on uieri urain of reeretioas
bat spaatailv do they rer.iiate the ',mach. Item, and kidneys In r►
storing their healthy lamest. no a...looming out any oh,tructioas or int.
puritie.s. It le ...wry f.,s the ointment to he anti misted ogee the
effsrted part. Ps!. .0114 ..13,11 t. oh.erheit sad Inuit so:manta the
purifying and saluLaa Induct., of the pill.