The Sun.
London, England, 1855-04-06 00:00:00

THE MILITIA.

At least 150 men of the Worcestershire Militia de-
manded last week to be paid off at once. It is believed,
however, that so considerable a number are willing to
take, or have already taken, the extra bounty that the
regiment on its reassembling will muster at least 450
strong, and be in much better plight than most of the
regiments in other counties.
The Lieutenant-Colonel commandant, the Marquis of
Conyngham, has joined at head-quarters and taken com-
mand of the Prince of Wales Donegal Militia. The noble
marquis purposes visitingpersonally his extensive estates
in Donegal, for the purpose of enrolling volunteers for
his regiment. The regiment now musters nearly 400
rank and file. All thoughts of moving the Donegal Re-
giment to Enniskillen have been finally abandoned ; it
is expected that the first march will be to the Curragh,
Kildare.

On Thursday, the 29th ult., the sth Royal Lancashire
Militia were formed in square, when Major Chambre, in
the absence of Lieutenant-Colonel Towneley, made a
spirited address, as did also the adjutant, Capt. Fenton,
the circular letter from the Horse Guards having been
previously read. The men were told that they would
have ample time to consider whether they would continue
with the regiment, or, having completed their 56 days'
training, would then retire. In the afternoon parade the
captains asked such men of their companies as had en-
listed previous to the 12th of May, 1854, to step out and
re-sign their attestations, and receive the additional
bounty of 20s. Colonel Towneley also liberally offered
each man a week's pass to see his friends. The strength
of the regiment at the time was 715 of all ranks, in-
cluding 355 who had enlisted before the 12th of May last.
240 of those to whom the circular letter applied immedi-
ately stood forth, and signified their intention to stay
with the regiment. The remaining 115 took advantage
of the permis:ion granted to return to their homes. The
present strength of the regiment is 630 ; a number
of fine young recruits have been brought in during
the week by the men who were allowed the
week's pass to visit their friends. Several of
those who went home after their period of train-
ing have returned, stating that in their respective loca-
lities they were received with manifestations of displea-
sure for having left their regiment ; and it is expected
that most of these men will return after Easter. Dur-
ing the training of the sth 131 volunteers into the line
have been approved ; of this number 43 have gone into
the Coldstream Guards.

The commanding-officer of the West York Rifles, who
have been in training at Pontefract for some weeks past
baying received an order from the Horse Guards to al-
low all men of the regiment who enlisted prior to the
12th of May, 1854, to return to their homes, they hav-
ing completed the 56 days' training, according to the
terms of the act of Parliament under which they en-
rolled, the greater part of the men have signified their
intention of leasiing, notwithstanding the offer of a fresh
bounty of U. to induce them to remain.
The ISt Devon Militia has lost a considerable number
of its men, in consequence of their having availed them-
selves of the opportunity given them to return home at
the expiration of 56 days' drill. When it left Exeter
for Newport the regiment was between 500 and 600
strong. Of that number 150 have returned home 0,
Exeter, though it is expected that many of them
accept the it. bounty, and be re-attested. The very large
proportion of about 250 have already, it is said, been
re-attested. Lieut. Davy, who has been stationed in
Exeter for the purpose 'of recruit,ng, has succeeded in
obtaining a somewhat large number of volunteers. The
men have just appeared in their new tunic and shako.
The East Kent Militia left Woolwich yesterday for
Portsmouth, where they are to embark for Malta.
No less than 170 men of the Hampshire Artillery
Militia have demanded and obtained their diqchar4e.
About 300 of the men of the 3d West York Militia now
stationed atßichmond barracks, Dublin, have returned to
their homes in the West Riding of Yorkshire within the
last day or two, flaying claimed their discharge under
Lord Panmure's order respecting militiamen who enlisted
prior to the 12th of May, 1854. This regiment has
been embodied about one year, and, after being at
Berwick for a few weeks last May, were transferred
to their present quarters, where they have attained a
high degree of discipline, and elicited the commendations
of every inspecting officer who has reviewed thew. tip-
wards of the required number of 540 volunteers bad
given in their names for foreign service, and an order
for their removal was daily expected, but of this num-
ber many have refused to fulfil their new engagements
on finding that they could claim their discharge for the
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