The Sun.
London, England, 1863-08-03 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

The following important changes are to take
place in Aldershott Camp in the course of the pre-
sent week :—To-morrow the Royal Horse Guards
Blue, under Lieut.-Col. Baillie, are to march from
the North Camp to Windsor. On the same day the
Ist Battalion Scots Fusilier Guards, under Colonel
Dalrymple, are to leave for London, being relieved
by the 2d Battalion Grenadier Guards. On the
same day the 2d Battalion Ist Royals, under the
command of Col. Holcombe, will leave for Ports•
mouth, to replace the 20th Regiment, which has
embarked for India. On Thursday the 12th Royal
Lancers under Lieut.-Col. Oakes, are to leave for
Hounslow, Hampton Court, and Kensington.
Col. Smythe, C. 8., commanding the 76th Regi-
ment, now stationed at Aldershott, has received
orders to increase its strength to 900 rank and file,
with the usual proportion of officers and non-com-
missioned officers.
The first flying column of the season marched out
from Aldershott on Saturday, the Ist inst., under
the command of Major-Gen. Russell, commanding
the 3d Infantry Brigade. It consisted of the Cara-
bineers, a detachment of Royal Engineers, a detach-
ment of the Military Train, the G Battery of the
Royal Horse Artillery, the Ist Battalion of the 3d
Regiment, the Ist Battalion of the 24th Regiment,
the 2d Battalion of the 60th Rifles, and a detach-
ment of the Commissariat Staff Corps. Thecolumn
marched to Woolmer, where it was to halt yester-
day. It marches to-morrow to Beacon-hill, halts
there on Wednesday, marches on Thursday to Stand-

THE VOLUNTEERS,

The annual fete and regimental dinner of the
Queen's Westminster Rifles took place on Saturday
at the Crystal Palace. Besides an amateur thea-
trical performance, which was given in the theatre
that last week was known as " Richardson's," there
were footraces far a series of money prizes, steeple-
chases, blindfold racing, long jumping, and high
jumping, At the dinner Lord Grosvenor presided,
supported by Lady Elcho, Lady Charlotte Russell,
Lord Elcho, Lady Constance Grosvenor, Lieut.-Col.
the Hon. C. H. Lindsay, Major Geo. Russell, Major
Hughes, &c. A large number of ladies were pre-
sent. The Chairman proposed the toast, The
Army, Navy, and Volunteers," to which Col. Lind-
say replied for the army and Major Hughes for the
volunteers. Lord Grosvenor replied to the toast of
;3 The Queen's (Westminster)," proposed by Lord
Elcho.

The annual inspection of the Ist Tower Hamlets
Administrative Battalion, comprising the 3d, 7th,
10th, and 12th Tower Hamlets Corps, by Colonel
Morris, C. 8., took place on Saturday evening at the
Cricket-ground, Cockburn-road, Bow-road. The
Volunteers, to the number of 700, were under the
command of Lieut.-Col. Buxton, M.P. The inspec-
tion commenced shortly after seven p.m., and the
inspecting officer, Col. Morris, having examined the
arms and accoutrements, the regiments went through
a variety of evolutions in a creditable and soldier-
like manner. At the conclusion of the inspection
the regiment formed square, and Col. Morris, in ad-
dressing the Volunteers, said that, with regard to
the general efficiency of the corps, the battalion
movements were fairly executed, and the ground not
being of a satisfactory nature he must congratulate
the commanding officer, Col. Buxton, on the manner
in which he had handled the regiment. The
arms appeared to be clean, but the firing was defec-
tive. Next year he hoped to see them on ground
where they could skirmish a little. The regiment
then marched to the Whitecbapel schoolrooms,
where an excellent supper was provided by Colonel
Buxton, to which 720 sat down.
The third annual prize meeting of the Ist Surrey
Rifles was held on Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday last, the 29th, 30th, and 31st of July, at the
regimental ranges, Rye-hill, Peckham. The chal-
lenge cup given by Lieut. Puckle, honorary secre-
tary of the corps, value 10 guineas, conditions 150,
200, and 300 yards ranges, five rounds, was won by
Private C. Waterman with 46 marks. Mrs. Mac-
donald's prize, value 10 guineas, conditions,
200 and 300 yards, five rounds, was won by
Private Curtis with 30 marks. The Kenning-
ton (No. 2) Company's Challenge Cup, value 20
guineas, conditions 500 and 600 yards, five rounds,
was won by Private Macrone, with 25 marks. The
Camberwell (No. 1) Company's prizes were com-
peted for at 450 and 550 yards, seven rounds. The
first prize, £l5 15s. was won by Private Fisher,
with 45 marks; the second, £lO 108., was won by
Private Macrone, with 37 marks. The principal
offrcers' prize (at 500 or 600 yards, five rounds), .£lO
108., was won by Private Macrone-31 marks.
Through an order received from the War-office on
Friday to stop the shooting at the range until fur-
ther orders, no prizes were won that day. The long
range shooting and unfinished prizes are to be shot
for at Plaistow this day.
The Essex Volunteers continue to " keep the h
gaadm
ae
alive." The Tendring Hundred Company has
competion at the butts at Wheeley for an electro-
plated tankard. The shooting was at ranges of 200,
500, and 600 yards, and Colour-Sergeant BOilf S
proved the winner, making 41 marks. Five rounds
Were fired at each range. On Wednesday ten of
the Colchester corps and ten of the Tendring

hurst, halts there over Friday, and returns to Alder- Hundred company had a match at Weeley. Celour-
shott on Saturday. Sergeant Bones again made the highest score and
On Friday Ensign Cumberland and seven rank became entitled to a cup, which was subscribed for
and file of the 82d Regiment, and Ensign Vigne, by the whole party previous to the commencement
of the 67th, left the camp at Colchester to join the of the shooting, which was conducted at ranges of
service companies of those regiments in India. In 200, 300, 500, and 600 yards, five shots each. The
the course of last week 54 rank and file of the 103 d score at the close stood as follows :—Colchester,
Regiment, and 38 rank and file of the 98th (accom- 414 ; Tendring Hundred, 389. The 2d Essex
panied by Capt. Edwards and Ensign Roberts), left battery of Artillery has had a competition for prizes
the camp with the same object. Further draughts at West Tilbury. The first prize, a silver cup of
of officers and men are expected to leave the camp the value of £lO, given by Captain R. B. W.
on Thursday or Friday for India. Baker, for competition among twenty members:
Lord De Grey and Ripon has appointed Capt. who had attended the greatest number of drills from
EF. Du Cane, RE., inspector of military prisons, January Ito June 8, 1863, was shot for at 200 and
and Sir G. Grey has also appointed Capt. Du Cane 300 yards, five rounds each, and was won by
a director of convict prisons. Capt. Du Cane was Gunner Mann, who made 23 marks. The second
officially employed for some years in Western Aus- prize, of the value of £5, was given by Lieutenant
tralia, and since his return to England has been C. Asplin, and was open to all members who had
engaged in the War-office, attended eight drills from January 1 to June 8 ;
The hired freight ship Louisa sailed from Spit- the shooting was at ranges of 100 and 200 yards,
head at 2 p.m. on Saturday for Hongkong, leaving and Sergeant Sackett and Sergeant-Major Biddell
the anchorage by the Needles passage before a fine tied ;in shooting off the former won. A prize, of
breeze from the S.E. She had on board the follow- the value of £5, was given by Lieutenant F.
ing troops. viz.-22d Company of Royal Engineers Asplin, upon the same condition as the former ;
—Major Ed wards, Lieuts. Williams and Bond, 100 Gunners Reeve and Tomlin tied, and in shooting
non-commissioned officers and men, 12 women, and off the former won. A party of 17 of the Brent-
-15 children. Commissariat Staff Corps-4 staff ser- wood company have competed at their butt for a
geants, 4 women, and 8 children ; 22 men, 4 wo- silver cup, which was won, after a well-sustained
men, and 2 children. Royal Engineer Department match, by Private Meadway, who had to shoot off
—Clerks of Works Walker and Diack. The 27th a tie with Sergeant Taylor.
Regiment, 4 women ; the 99th Regiment, 4 women. The Suffolk County Rifle Association will hold
Staff Assist. Surg. Wood proceeded in the ship in ite annual prize meeting at Ipswich on Thursday
medical charge. and Friday, September 10 and 11. The 2d Suffolk
A portion of the Portsea town line of fortifica- battery of Artillery shot for a number of prizes
tions, at their north-western extremity, and extend- last week. The first contest was for a challenge
ing from high water mark to the Unicorn-gate, cup presented by the honorary members, the shoot--
have been disarmed and handed over by the War ing being of 200 and 300 yards, seven rounds each.
Department to the naval authorities at Portsmouth After several ties had been disposed of, Surgeon
to be incorporated with the plot of ground on which Rand was proved the winner. The next prize, the
the Admiralty have already caused operations to be ladies' cup, was won by Gunner J. Cardy. The
commenced for the building of naval barracks. The third competition was between second-class shots
Portsea lines of fortification are all about to be le- for a silver cup presented by the commandant of
yelled with the ground, and their site appropriated the corps, Lieutenant R. D'Eye ; the ranges were
to barracks and parade and drill grounds. For all 200 and 300 yards, seven rounds each, and Second-
defensive purposes they have long been useless. The Lieutenant Cobbold proved the winner. The third-
extensive suburb of Landport, which is considerably class shots competed for three prizes of £2, il,and
larger than POrtsea itself, runs up to the very foot 10s., given by Captain W. R. D'Eye ; the ranges
of the glacis, and surrounds ditch, bastion, and cur were 150 and 200 yards, five rounds each, and the
tain in such a manner as to leave the guns on the prizes were won respectively by Gunners Laws,
works nothing whatever to point at but the bedroom Emmany, and Bartlett. A prize offered to the
windowsof the peaceful inhabitants outside the walls. corps by the honorary me:nberr was won by Capt.
Anew code of instructions for establishing a uni- E. D'Eye, who made 25 marks at 100 and 200
form system, at home and abroad, of Artillery yards, five shots each.
duties, has been issued from the Horse Guards, by The Ist Norfolk Administrative Battalion formed
command of his Royal Highness the Field-Marshal an encampment on Wednesday in Gunton-park, the
Commanding-in-Chief. Under the new regulations
the commanding officer of Artillery in a garrison seat of Lord Suffield, Lieut.-Col of the battalion.
The encampment was continued on Thursday
or district is responsible for the whole of the
and Friday, and was broken up on Saturday.
ordnance, ammunition, and stores within the limits
of his command, and will make such a distribution
of his force as he may consider best for the public
service. The field officers are directly responsible
to the commanding officer for the whole of the ar-
mament and stores of that portion of the fortress or
works assigned to each, and will report weekly.
These portions of the fortress or works are to be
divided into Artillery districts. Each district will
be in charge of a captain, or, if there be not enough
captains, the senior lieutenant; and the subalterns
will be distributed to the districts in proportion to
their extent. Each officer in charge of a district
will be responsible to the lieutenant colonel under
whom he may be serving for everything connected
with the works under his charge. The distribution
of the portion of the Coast Brigade which may be,
serving in a district, is also vested in the command-
ing officer of Artillery, who will take care that all
the officers, &c., composing it are employed at such
points and in such duties as will cause the greatest
possible benefit to accrue to the service from their
experience. When master gunners are attached to
any of the districts of a station, the captains in
charge of such districts will, of course, avail them-
selves to the utmost of the services of these carefally
selected and well-instructed men. As soon as an
officer joins a garrison, he is to make himself ac-
quainted with the arrangements of the ordnance
and stores in every district in the garrison besides
that to which he may be particularly attached. For
this purpose he will go round every district—if a
captain, twice with the captain of the district ; and
if a subaltern, once with the captain and once with
a subaltern of the district. The captain will men-
tion in his weekly report the names of such officers
as have been round with him or his subaltern in
conformity with this order. The completion of
this order is limited to four weeks from the period
of officers joining the garrison, at the end of which
time they will themselves report in writing to
the commanding officer their having complied with
the same.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

,1.,.

YORK-SATURDAY.

There was a limited show of wheat to-day, and the
trade was dull, at rather lower rates than last week. Oats
about the same as last Saturday. Barley scarce, and for
grinding sorts the demand was firm. Beans made steady
prices.
Wheat,' red 44s to 46s Oats.... 22s to 24s
White do .48s to 52s Beans 40, to 42s
Barley .29s to 30s Peas ....—s to —s
Malt, 62s to 648 per qr. ; rye, 34s per qr. ; flour, 34s
to 36s per sack.