The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-12 00:00:00

THE VOLUNTEERS,

A match between six Volunteers in the Back of
Engl2.,nd and six Volunteers in Messrs. Coutts's
Bank came off on Friday, the sth inst., at Cater.
ham, the range of the South Middlesex. The con-
ditions were five shots at 20, 500, and 600 yards.
Hythe position and Wimbledon marking, the
highest score on the winning side to receive a cup.
The result was in favour of Messrs. Coutts's side,
the respective scores being :—Messrs. Coutts's
Bank, 176 ; Bank of England, 170. The highest
scores on each side were—Private Clark, 40 ;
Private Smith, 36.
On Saturday the North East London Rifle Corps,
which is commanded by Lieut.-Col. G, H. Money,
underwent its annual inspection. Tne place se.
lected was the Tower, and the inspecting officer was
Colonel Morris, C.B. At seven o'clock the corps
marched into the Tower four companies strong, fol-
lowed by four other companies of recruits, who
have joined during the last two months. These re-
cruits were 170 in number, and form part of 320
recruits all of whom have joined since May last.
Colonel Morris made a close inspection of each com-

pany in succession, and afterwards walked to where
the recruits were standing and inspected them.
The battalion then marched past in open column,
closed on the leading company, and again marched
past in close column. The regiment was then put
through a variety of complicated manoeuvres. con-
sisting of deployments on successive companies,
changes of front, forming and marching in square,
formations of column, movements in echelon, and
formations of line, all of which were executed with
considerable steadiness and rapidity. It was re-
marked that Colonel Morris, for the first time, paid
the regiment the compliment of not requiring it
to be put through the manual and platoon. The
manoeuvres were brought to a close by an advance
in review order and a general salute. The recruits
being then marched up and column formed,
Colonel Morris said be was disappointed in the
number of old members present, although well
p'eased to see so large a number of recruits. With
regard to their movements, they were as well done
as on all former occasions, and he would make a
most satisfactory report to the War Office. Col.
Money then said that, now the difficulties of the
regiment were nearly over, he would guarantee that
the only fault Col. Morris had found—namely,
paucity of numbers—was a fault that would last no
longer. He was convinced that the regiment would
stronger for next year's inspec-
be as strong—nay,
• tion, than it had ever been. The proceedings closed
With cheers for Col. Morris, Col. Money, and the
two majors. The prizes will be shot for in Septem-
ber and October ; they compr'se a 100 guinea cup
(the gift of Messrs. Till and Bacon), to be kept as
his own property by the successful competitor.
On Saturday afternoon Gen. Sir James Scarlett,
the Adjutant-General of her M:,jesty's Forces, offi-
cially inspected the Central London Rifle Rangers
(40th Middlesex) of which he is honorary colonel,
at Enfield Court, Enfield, the seat of the command-
ing Officer, Lient.-Col. Somerset. There were 316
of all ranks present, formed into six companies,
under Capes, Walters, Isaacs, Capes, Woods, Jones,
and Low. The regiment went through the usual
review movements, as marching past in open column
iiz quick time and at the double in close column,
advancing in line,changing direction by the wheel
and suh.divisions round the centre, all of which
were promptly executed. The light infantry drill
of the regiment was then tested by some sharp skir-
mishing, which lasted for upwards of an hour, dur-
ing. which time the corps performed all the move:.
menta of a battallon covering the advance of an
army. At the concluzion of tho mar. oravres the in-
specting General complimented Lieut.-Colonel
Somerset upon the soldierly manner in which the
regiment had been handled, and expressed his satis-
displayed by all raulca.
faction with (flitiency
Ho regretted that there was Dot a larger muster;
but he knew, h© said, that many could not leave
business. Hearty cheers were given to the gallant
officer, and the regiment then marched to the riding
school of Col. Somerset, at another part of Enfield,
where a repast was laid out. Gen. Scarlett occupied