The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-22 00:00:00

VOLUNTEERS,

THE GRAND VOLUNTEER REVIEW AND
SHAM FIGHT AT LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL, Saturday.
Liverpool has to-day presented an unusual scene
of animation end gaiety consequent on a splendid
volunteer review and sham fight on the race course
at Aintree ; his worship the mayor having invited
all the volunteer corps in Liverpool to take part in
the interesting proceedings. From the moment his
worship announced his liberal intention, the idea
was taken up by all classes of the inhabitants, and
to-day the town is marked by a holiday almost
general, the offices, ehops, and other general places
of business having been closed at one o'clock this
afternoon. The various corps, which consisted of
the Ist Administrative Brigade of Lancashire Artil-
lery Volunteers, under the command of Lieut.-Col.
Sir William Richmond Brown, Bart. ; the 4th Bri-
gade of Lancashire Artillery Volunteers, Major
Melly; Bth Brigade of Lancashire Artillery Volun-
teers, Lieut.-Col. Clay; 11th Lancashire Volunteers,
2d Administrative Brigade ditto, Ist Battalion of
Lancashire Engineer Volunteers, 2d ditto, and lst,
13th, 54th, sth, 42d, Mb, 51st, 64th, and 80th
Battalions of Lancashire Rifle Volunteers, began
moving through the town, headed by their bands,
to the Exchange station of the Lancashire and York-
shire Railway, from whence they were all conveyed
to the Aintree Racecourse, where the review and
sham fight were to take place, at the sole expense
of his worship the mayor. About four o'clock all
the men had assembled on the ground, to the num-
ber of between 4000 and 4500, and were.distributed
into three brigades, the first being under the com-
mand of Lieut.-Col, Sir W. R. Brown, Bart.; the
the second brigade under the command of Lieut..
Col. M'lver ; and the third brigade under the com-
mand of Lieut.-Col. Tinley.
The day being delightfully fine the attendance
was very numerous, Liverpool pouring out its
thousands of all classes. The
approaches to the
railway station were most inconveniently crowded,
whilst every style of vehicle appeared to
have been brought into requisition to convey the
multitude who chose to travel by the ordinary high-
way. About four o'clock the course at Aintree
presented a most brilliant appearance. The Grand
Stand was densely crowded with a
most fashionable
attendance of ladies and gentlemen, whilst the mis-
cellaneous company in different parts of the course
could be counted by thousands.
Sir Charles Wetherell and Col. McMurdo, the
reviewing officers, attended by their staff, on com-
ing on to the ground were met by the usual military
salute. The review then commenced, followed by
the sham fight, which was of an exceedingly
inte-
resting character. At the close of the proceedings
the various corps marched off the course to Liver
pool, accozpanitd by their bands.—Observer.

BOURSE,,Aug. 20.—The market was heavy at the
PRANCE.
commencement of business, but has since improved.
Threes, for the account, after standing for a time at
66fr. 35a., are now quoted at 66fr. 45e. Mobilier
show a slight advanze, the present price being
1,020 fr, Railway Market quitt, but in general
firm. The market closed ns follows
per Cents.. 94 75
Do. end month
3 per Cents 66 35
Do. end month 66 25
Credit Mobilier.... 191 S 75
Do, end m0nth....1017 50
Bank Shares ...... 3370
Credit koncier 1220
Roman .......... 75 50

Italian Loan 6B 10
Do. end month GS 10
Ditto Threes
Nov Mexican
Russian
Austrian

Spanish Threes 49 25
Home Debt .. 4B 25
Deferrel
rays.
Cash. Account.
Orleans - BB7 60 .. 891 25
Northern 985 .. 990
Lyons and Mediterranean 930 •. 930
Southern7s
640 .. 643
Western
Eastern .....
Sardinian 350 „ 350
Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain
Saragossa 607 60 .. 505
Ditto to Barcelona..,, -- .• 332 40

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