The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-26 00:00:00

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service are placed In every respect with regard to rank,
pay, provisions, and duty, with those of the line, either
in garrison or the field.

REGIMENTS EMBODIED FOR PERMANENT
SERVICE.
Yesterday the Ist Queen's Own Light Infantry Regi-
ment of Tower Hamlets Militia were summoned by the
adjutant to muster at the head-quarters at Bethnal-green
on Thursday, the Ist of March, to be embodied for per-
manent duty.
A. Liverpool paper states that the Royal Lancashire
Militia Artillery were ordered to assemble yesterday at
their barracks, in Islington, where they are to be •m-
-bodied for active service. It is probable that a portion
of them will garrison the new fort.

MILITART STRIKE.—On Wednesday morning last, in
this city (Armagh), the militia, who have not been paid
their bounty, "turned out" to r. end refused to
obey orders until they were paid. The lieuteboLit-c:.-innel
of the regiment had them drawn up in the barrack-
square, and after along remonstrance, in which he as-
sured them that as soon as he should receive an order
from the Horse Guards be would supply them with their
bounty, the men fell in order in their respective divisions.
—L'lBtcr

SOIREE AT THE BRIGHTON RAILWAY.

OA Tuesday evening the second annual soirjc of the
Literary and Scientific Institution connected with th©
Loudon, Brighton, and South Coast Railway, was held
in the room of the institution, Brighton. Since last year
the loom hag been enlarged, and now presents aneat
and elegant appearance. The walls are stained a pale
green, against which numerous busts, on white marble
brackets, stand out in fine relief. The ceiling is divided
into compartments, and the room is capable of holding
600 or 700 persons. Unfortunately it is low pitched,
rendering the room ill adapted for singing, when con-
certs are held there on Saturday evenings.
On the present occasion some 500 persons sat down to
tea, consisting of the members of the institution, their
wives and families, and friends. Mr. Craven (superin-
tendent of the locomotive and carriage department) pre-
sided, supported by Mr. and Mrs. Molineux, Mrs.
Craven, and Mr. and Mrs. Sadler, Mr. and. Mrs. Ni-
cholls, Mr. James Cordy, Mr. P. O'Brien, &c. The rail•
way band enlivened the entertainment, and formed the
orchestra for dancing, which closed the evening. Seve-
ral glee singers connected with the railway also contri-
buted to the entertainment. Tea being over, _

The CHAIRMAN regretted that the office had not been
better sustained. Mr. Schuster had been expected ; but
had been prevented from attending. He would not de-
tain the company with any speech of his own. They
bad met to hold the second soiree of the institution ; and
some gentlemen present would detail its origin, progress,
and present position. He was very much pleased to
find that the institution had been increased in numbers;
and he hoped it would continue to augment.
Mr. NICHOLLS next addressed the meeting. He was no
speech-maker, but thought it necessary to make a few
remarks on the origin of the institution, its present posi-
tion, and what were its probable results. Re thought
the origi❑ of it might be attributed to the worthy chair-
man of the company, Mr. Laing. A few others fell in
with his views, and a committee was got together ; but
when that committee first met they little imagined that
in the short space of time which had elapsed from the
commencement of their exertions the institution would
contain the number of members it now did, or that they
would expect to have a room like the one in which they
were assembled, in which to enjoy themselves, and bring
their wives and families with them. The principal ob-
ject of the committee in the formation of this institution
had been to bring its benefits to bear, not only on the
man, but also on his wife and children. They had formed
classes whereby both the adults and the families of men
in the company's service could receive the benefits of
reading, writing, arithmetic, music, and drawing. All
these had, no doubt, conduced to their benefit ; and
prevented numbers of the boys from being seen about
the streets late at night, on account of their having no
facility afforded them for improvement. The committee
laboured hard to establish these classes, and render
them useful ; and though they had not as yet attained
the position they ought to do, yet, on looking to the
effects of many of them, he was satisfied that the labours
of the committee had not been in vain. Another fea-
ture in the institution was the Saturday evening con-
certs. These were got up to endeavour to bring the
men and their wives and families together, to spend one
social evening at least in the week. They far exceeded
the expectations of the committee. They were a great
feature in the institution, and he trusted that the con-
certs would be carried out with the same spirit as here-
tofore. As their means increased no doubt the commit-
tee would bring more talent, and throw a little more
energy and life into it. The committee and gentlemen
connected with the Mechanics' Institute had rendered
the institution great assistance. They had given the
members the advantage of attending their lectures, and
brought about a feeling between the two institutions
which he hoped would continue, for they both had the
same object in view.
Mr. HOWELL, secretary of the Brighton Mechanics' In-
stitute, expressed his pleasure at being present at the
assembly. He had only to say that the committee of
the Mechanics' Institution reciprocated the feeling of the
members of this institution, and would do their best to
cement the good feeling which at present existed be-
tween the two. He had been requ3sted to snake a few
remarks on the advantages of these institution?. It was
well known that they combined amusement with in-
struction ; and this was as it should be. He had belonged
to tt.e.e institutions ever since ho was a lad. The oldest
was at Lewes, next at Hastings, next one in Bright In,
at the top of West-street, the Literary and Scientific In-
stitution which was commenced about 1832, and kept
alive till the e,tablishinent of the Athermum. After
that, through the assistance of Mr. Holtham and the
Rev. Mr. Robertson, the Working Alan's Institution was
established, which died in consequence of a split. From
it two institutions had sprong,•—the Mechanics' Institu-
tion and the Railway Institution. At the time of the
split the Working Man's possessed 1,300 or 1,400 mem-
bers ; aid now the present two institutions made up
about the same number. With respect to the classes,
he was sorry to say that the Mechanics' Institution did
not derive so much benefit from class-instruction as this
institution. More good could be done to the members
by classes than by any other part of the institution. Lec-
tures were very well, but they were not carried out as
they should be. He was happy to hear that this insti-
tution possessed upwards of 2,000 volumes in their
library. The number in the Mechanics' was 2,600, but
that was the oldest. The committee of the Mechanics'
Institution were very glad to see any of the members of
this institution at their lectures, to which they were
admitted on payment of 3d., one-fourth the amount paid
by other non-subscribers. He thought all the institutions
should admit the members of other institutions to their
lectures free of charge. He was also glad to hear that the
members of this institution had increased to 457 ; the
Mechanic's Institution numbered about 426. He hoped
another year to find that the prosperity of both institu-
tions had gone on increasing as hitherto. (Applause).
Mr. P. O'Brien then addressed the meeting.
This concluded the speech-making part of the enter-
tainment, and the remainder of the evening was spent in
the enjoyment of " the inerrie dance."—Brighten Gazette.

EXAMINERS ON STANDING ORDERS OF
THE ROUSE OF LORDS AND COMMONS.

Under the new orders of the House of Lords arid the
House of Commons the examiners for standing orders
commenced their sittings yesterday, and the promoters
of private bills appeared before them and proved com-
pliance with the standing orders of the Lords and Com-
mons. In former years the examiners received proofs
for the Commons alone, but in the present year their
jurisdiction is extended to both houses, by which means
the promoters are spared the trouble and expense of a
double attendance. The proof as regarded the House
of Lords was formerly of a very tedious and expensive
character, inasmuch as all witnesses were required to be
sworn at the bar of the house before being allowed to
appear before the standing orders committee.
(Before Mr. May.)
The following bills were certified to have complied
with the standing orders of both houses :—Brighton
Improvement Commissioners and Municipal Corpora.
tion ; Regent's Canal Company (purchase of the Hert-
ford Union Canal) ; Illstertßailway ; Lands Improve-
atcli ff e Docks
Gas
soa t;
andß cl s
Coketol a nd
Company.Exete r
rmaeinitwCayom; paanndy;Swansea
(Before Mr. Smith.)
Birmingham Gas Light and Coke Company ; Mon-
mouthshire Railway and Canal Company ; Liverpool
Docks ; Wigan and Preston Roads, North of Yarrow ;
Bolton and Nightingale's Road ; Oldham Corporation,
Gas, and Water Supply ; aid South Eastern Railway
(capital).
The South Yorkshire Railway and River Dun Com.
pany Bill was withdrawn.

ADTITSTISIMENT.}—Tax Wan IN Tlll5 ICAsr. PATIWT
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