The Sun.
London, England, 1863-04-04 00:00:00

Col. Bingham, Deputy Adjutant General of Arti
lery ; Col. Jervoise, Royal Engineers, one of the
Inspectors of Fortifications; and Col. Clifton, Aide-
de-Camp. The Commander-in-Chief was received
on the platform at the railway station by Major-
Gen. Hutchinson, Commander of Forces in the
West ; Col. 0 wen, commanding Royal Engineers ;
Col. Shuttleworth, Royal Artillery; Col. Mann,
town major; Brigade-Major Kirk, and Capt. Hut-
chinson. The Duke of Cambridge slept at Govern-
ment-house, Mount Wise. His Grace commences an
inspection of fortifications to-day, and does not leave
Plymouth before Monday.
The Woolwich division of Royal Marine Light
Infantry commenced their summer brigade drill and
marehed to Woolwich common on Tnursday. They
formed in three columns in the following order :-
Ist battalion, Col. Gascoigne, C.B. ; 2d battalion,
Lieut.-Col. Suther ; 3d battalion, Lieut.-Col. Mar-
riott ; the whole under the command of Col. Mit-
chell, commandant, Capt. J. Bunce acting as bri-
gade-major. The battalions went through a series
of brigade movements, which will be repeated every
week during the drill season.
Detachments of Royal Marine Light Infantry
have been despatched during the week from Woo.-
wich for two years' service on board the following
ships :—The Castor, 22 guns, drill ship at North
Shields for the Royal Reserve ; the Majestic, 80
guns, Coastguard service ship at Liverpool; the
Cornwallis, 60 guns, Coastguard service ship in the
Humber ; the Edinburgh, 60 guns, Coastguard ser-
vice, Queen's Ferry, North Britain; and the Pem-
broke, at Harwich.
in The Sun of the
We are requested to state that the non-commis-
sioned officer of the Royal Engineers recently tried
by a court-martial at Chatham, the finding and
theedi
iiricm campaign,
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war, and
sentence of which appeared
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dwith the 7th
30th u'timo, is not Honorary Colour-Ser-
geant Lendrim, V.C., who se
company of Royal Engineers in
with the 4th company in the
A new code of regulations for the
of reading rooms, libraries, and recreation rooms at
the several garrisons and military stations has been
drawn up at the Horse Guards, by direction of the
Duke of Cambridge, and promulgated at Chatham
garrison for general information. The regulations
direct that, where the construction of the barracks
will admit of it, there are to be two recreation rooms
for each regiment, specially furnished by the Govern-
ment, one to be used as a reading room and the
other as a room for games. When
can be spared for these purposes, only one room
p i
oses,t is to be used
both for reading and games. A bar for refreshments
is to be added when practicable. The recreation
rooms are to be open to all non-commissioned offi-
cers and soldiers of the regiment, being subscribers.
The library books are available to the subscribers to
the recreation rooms, and to till officers and non-
commissioned officers of the garrisons, as well as to
all persons employed on the civil staff, on payment
of subscriptions according to their respective rank
and position. At stations to which no pensioner
librarian has been appointed, the commanding offi-
cer is to select a trustworthy non-commissioned
officer for the performance of the duty, with an al-
lowance of 6d. per diem, to be paid out of the
lib-
rary funds. Where the construction of the barracks
admits of it, a room (adjacent to the library) is tobe
appropriated permanently, as a librarian's quarters,
and the allowance of a staff non-commissioned officer
of the second class may be issued for the same. A
regimental librarian is to be appointed in each corps
to have charge of the recreation rooms, vi ith such re-
muneration as the regimental committee, with the
approval of the commanding officer, shall determine.
For the maintenance of the libraries, and in aid of
the regimental recreation rooms, a sum at the rate
of L 2 10s. per annum for each troop or company
may be charged quarterly in the regimental pay
lists. The books purchased out of the above grant
will belong to the library of the station, but the
periodicals, newspapers, and articles to be used with
games will become the property of the corps. The
proceeds of the above grant and of the subscriptions
of officers, non-commissioned officers, and men, are
to be appropriated subject to the following condi-
tions :—Not less than ss. per troop or company is
to be appropriated quarterly, in advance for the
purchase of new books, for the necessary expenses
of stationery and of binding, and for the repairs of
books injured by fair wear. The amount of sub-
scription is in no case to exceed the following rates :
—For an officer, le. per month ; for a sergeant,
6d. ; corporal, 4d. ; trumpeter or private, 3d. The
subscriptions paid by corps to the garrison librarian
are to be received by the barrackmaster, and dis-
bursed by him, on requisition of the garrison library
committee, countersigned by the commanding (fa-
cer. No newspapers or periodical are to be ad-
mitted into any recreation-room unless sanctioned
by the commanding officer. Smoking is sanctioned,
subject to the approval of the commanding officer,
but all gambling is strictly forbidden. Tea, coffee,
and other articles may be provided but the intro-

The arrangements for the grand display of Easter
Monday have now been finally settled by the
military authorities, the commanding officers re-
presenting the different Volunteer regiments, and
the directors of the London and Brighton Railway
Company. The experience of the last two anniver-
saries of this national holiday showed conclusively
that 20,000 armed men can be conveyed to Brighton
in a single morning, and brought back again, with a
little patience on the part of every one, on the
evening of the same day. This fact has been so
well established, and so naturally emphasizergdsreeti\,i_enina4i.gtosr
bearing upon the national defences, that many
persons now are apt to overlook the importance and
magnitude of preliminary arrangements, and to
imagine that an army of Volunteers can start off
much in the same free and independent fashion as
excursionists do to enjoy their " eight hours at the
seaside." It was not, however, without minute
scrutiny and anxious attention to details that the
scheme was perfected which is given below, and it
will of course require the full co-operation of all
concerned to carry it out in its integrity. In many
respects the plans for the coming review are believed
to be improvements upon those of last year. In the
first place, there will be an effort to get the troops
to work earlier, and to dismiss them after the
manoeuvres with as little delay as possible. With
this view it has been determined that the different
regiments shall march past the General Command-
ing as they arrive, and before the line is formed.
This is anything bat a strictly regular proceeding,
but it economises the time which would be occupied
in a second formation, and also obviates the fatigue
of marching and re-marching over very much the
same ground. If the railway company and the
volunteers should both keep time, the line ought to
be formed at 11 a.m. Punctuality in this instance
is of increased importance, as the ground over which
the contemplated operations will extend is not
identical with that occupied by the volunteers last
year. Partly to obtain more room, and partly from
respect to the cultivation of the Downs, the volun-
teers are to be pushed further afield. The approxi-
mate returns show that the attendance of metr3po-
litan and provincial corps will be in much the same
proportions as on the last occasion. There will,
however, be a force of artillery, comprising no less
than 30 guns, and this is expected to constitute a
leading feature of the display. "The enemy" like-
wise is to appear in respectable numbers, instead of
having his position indicated by a line of skir-
mishers. Colonel Brewster (of the Inns of Court),
who handled his small force so well on the last field-
day at Brighton, is again to lead the hostile array.
Of course, all arrangements, however comprehen-
sive, must in cases of this kind be vitally affected
by the state of the weather ; but should the sun
beam genially on the display, there is every reason
to believe that the occasion will form another red-
letter day in the history of the Volunteer Move-
ment.
The following will be the distribution of the force
assembled at Brighton. Major-Gen. Lord Wm.
Paulet, C. 8., will command, and will be aided in
hie direction of the movements of the day by the
General Staff, composed as follows :
Col. M. McMurdo, C. 8., Inspector-General of Volunteers;
Col. C. Morris, C. 8., Lieut.-Col. R. G. A. Luard, Lieut. -
Col. C. P. Ibbetson, Lieut.-Col. G. Hume, and Lieut.-Col.
G. B. Harman, Assistant Inspectors of Volunteers.
The Cavalry Brigade will consist of the 9th (Queen's
Royal) Lancers, commanded by Lieut.-Col. Drysdale, C,B ;
the Ist Hants Light Horse, under the command of Capt.
Bower ; and a detachment of the Light Cavalry of the Hon.
Artillery Company to act as orderlies.
There will be two Artillery Brigades, under the control
of Col. Ormsby. The First Brigade, commanded by Lieut.-
Col. Creed, will consist of the Hon. Artidery Company's
Horse Artillery, numbering 30; two 6 pounders; and Field
Battery, 43 ; four 6 pounders. Ist Middlesex Artillery,
221 ; four 18 pounders ; and 3d Middlesex Artillery, 285 ;
four 18 pounders. The Second Brigade, under the com-
mand of Lieut.-Col. J. Estridge, will be thus comprised
Ist Sussex Artillery, 365 ; four 6 pounders and six 18
pounders ; 3d Sussex Artillery, 95 ; four 18 pounders ; 4th
Cinque Ports Artillery, 119 ; two 18 pounders. Total, 1,158
men ;30 guns. The brigades will rendezvous in rear of the
Grand Stand.
An additional battalion of Garrison Artillery, commanded
by Lieut.-Col. Sturdee, will be comp, sed as follows :-Ist
Administrative Brigade, Hants Artillery, numbering 327 ;
2d Sussex Artillery, 85 ; 4th Sussex Artillery, 16 ; 2d Mid-
dlesex Artillery, 83 ; 2d Surrey Artillery, 125 ; and Ist City
of London Artillery, 112; total, 748. This brigade will
rendezvous in the Pavilion gardens.
The infantry force will consist of two divisions,
constituted in the following manner :-Ist Division,
Major-Gen. Russell commanding :
FIRST BRIGADE.—Lieut.-Col. Thorold commanding;
Capt. Baldwin, 31st Regiment, Major of Brigade.
Ist Battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel M`Leod of M`Leod-
-Ist Middlesex Engineers, numbering 401; Ist Tower Ham-
lets, 62 ; Ist City of London, 156 ; colour of uniform, scarlet.
2d Battalion. Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. C. H. Lind-
say-11th Middlesex, 363 ; green.
3d Battalion, Major H. B. Farnall—lst Administrative
Battalion Kent, 590 i green.
4th Battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel G. Warde—lst City
of London Brigade, 632 men ; green
sth Battalion, Major W. L. Grant-Ist Middlesex (Vic-
toria), 256 men; 18th Middlesex, 55 ;:green—Total, 2,505.
Rendezvous for the entire brigade, Level (north side).
SECOND BRlGADE,—Lieutenant-Colonel Viscount Bury
commanding; Captain Morgan, 55th Regiment, Major of
Brigade.
Ist Battalion, Major J. M. Corrie-4th Middlesex, num-
bering 285 ; colour of uniform, gray ; 37th ditto, 207, green;
12th Tower Hamlets, 70, gray.
2d Battalion, Major Verner-28th Middlesex (London
Irish), 331, gray.
3d Battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel Whitehead-29th Mid-
dlesex, 408, gray ; 48th Middlesex (H.avelock's), 231, green.
4th Battalion, Major Hill-21st Middlesex (Civil Ser-
vice), 377 ; 26th Middlesex, 69 ; 30th ditto, 43 ; 38th ditto.
160; 43d ditto, 12; gray,—Total, 2,193. Rendezvous of the
brigade, Middle of the Level.
THIRD BRlGADR.—Lieutenant-Colonel Viscount Rane-
lagh commanding ; Major Templer, Dorset Rifle Volunteer
Corps, Aide-de-Camp ; Captain Wavell, 41st Foot, Major
of Brigade.
Ist Battalion, Captain Atherley-2d Middlesex (South),
numbering 641; colour of uniform, gray.
lgro,eteanl strength,
2d Battalion, Major Bowyer-20th Middlesex, 568; gr 29.
3d Battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel, Sir J. V. Shelley.
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Ist Battalion, Major. A. L. Irvine-Ist Surrey (South
Surrey,er ee6lo—.
2d Battalion, Major Sir H. Fletcher-2d Administrative
3d Battalion, Major M. Beresford-7th'Surre;, number-
ing 283, colour of uniform green; 19th Surrey 200 green.
4th Battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel A. L. Cole, '
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SECOND BRlGADE.—Lieutenant-Colonel Dunsmure com-
mending.
let Battalion, Captain T. Faunce-Ist Hants, number-
ing 81; 2d Hants, 210; 16th Hants, 48; colour of uni.
form. gray.
2d Battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel L. Conran-3d Admi
nistrative Battalion Hants, 368, gray.
3d Battalion, Major Sir J. Simeon-Ist Administrative
Battalion.lsle of Wight, 336, green.
4th Battalion, Captain H. Ford-2d Administrative Bat-
talion Rants, 303, gray.—Total, 1,316. Rendezvous for
the brigade, Enclosure D (South side).
THIRD BRlGADE.—Lieutenant-Colonel Moorsoom, com-
manding.
Ist Battalion, Major A. A. Crofton-3d Administrative
Battalion Sussex, numbering 366 ; colour of uniform, gray.
2d Battalion, Major T. Gaisford—lst Administrative
Battalion Sussex, 337, gray and black.
3d Battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. H. Uage—lst
Administrative Battalion Cinque Ports, 315, and 17th Kent
63, gray.
4th Battalion-2d Administrative Battalion Sussex, 431,
gray.—Total, 1,512. Rendezvous for the brigade, Enclo-
sure F.
Foe RTH BRlGADE.—Lieutenaut-Colonel Lord Elcho
commanding; Major the Hon. W. Colville, Rifie Brigade,
Major of Brigade.
Ist Battalion, Major Sir D.Baird-15th Middlesex (Lon-
don Scottish), numbering 353 ; colour of uniform, gray ;
rendezvous, Town-hall and Pavilion-gardens, E.
2d Battalion, Captain W. G. Lysley-23d Middlesex
(Inns of Court), 332, gray; Pavilion-gardens, E.
3d Battalion, Veutenant-Colonel Earl Gosvenor-22d
Middlesex (Queen's), Ist Battalion, 479, gray ; Town-hall
and Pavilion. gardens, E.
4th Battalion, Lieutenant-Colonel Lord G. Fitzgerald,
22d Middlesex (Queen's), 2d Battalion, 478, gray ; Town-
hall and Pavilion-gardens, E.—Total, 1,642.
The several rendezvous indi3ated by initial letters
are the same as-those which were last year allotted
to the various corps, and laid down in the plans of
Mr. Wyld. In order still further to facilitate the
proceedings of all parties who are to share in the
movements, Colonel M'Murdo has drawn up ex-
planatory and comprehensive General Orders to the
following effect :-
1. A special train will leave Victoria station for Brighton
at 4 a.m. on the 6th of April, with horses; returning from
Brighton to Victoria station about 11 o'clock the same
night.
2. The Metropolitan Corps will be conveyed by special
trains from London-bridge and Victoria stations precisely
in the order and at the hour stated in the detailed instruc-
tions for the departure of the several corps.
3, A train will leave the station at Kensington at 7.30
a m., calling at Chelsea and Wandsworth for pelts of the
2d South ]Middlesex and Surrey Rifle Corps.
4. The train wb.ich leaves London-bridge at 8 5 a.m. will
call at New-cross to take up the Ist administrative batta-
lion of Kent Rifle Volunteers.
5. The conveyance, by railway, of the provincial corps
will be arranged by officers commanding corps direct with
the traffic manager.
6. Volunteers will show their tickets as they enter the
stations; and in order that no delay may be occasioned in
doing so, officers commanding corps will require those under
their command, before passing in, to carry their tickets in
their hands.
7. The orders of the Staff officers at railway stations are
to be implicitly obeyed, These officers are responsible that
order and silence are observed by the troops in getting into
or off the trains, No music is to play on entering the rail-
way stations, and Volunteers are net to quit their ranks
until ordered into the carriages.
8. Upon arrival at Brighton the various corps will at once
march (left in front) to the rendezvous appointed for them;
those from London by Montpelier-road, and the corps
from the east and west of the main line by Trafalgar, road,
keeping always upon the western side of the Grand Parade.
The horses of mounted dicers will await their arrival from
London in the enclosure at the railway station entered from
Montpelier-road.
9. On reaching their respective rendezvous, the corps will
pile arms in quarter-distance columns (left in front), or in
such formation as the ground will admit of, care being
taken that no injury is done to any of the trees or shrubs in
the gardens. The corps that arrive early may break off, but
the Volunteers are to be cautioned not to stray far from
their rendezvous.
10. At 11 o'clock the force will get under arms. The sth
Brigade, Ist Division, preceded by the light field battery
attached to the Ist Sussex Artillery Volunteers, and the
battalion of Garrison Artillery, will move by the west side
of the Grand Parade, the Marine Parade, and Bedford-
street, to the Racecourse, followed by the field battery of
the Hon. Artillery Company and the infantry, which will
commence its march by battalions in fours, in succession
from the left of the Second Division.
The force, on reaching the Racecourse, will march past
the General in command, preceded by the cavalry and horse
battery of the Hon. Artillery Company and the batteries of
position which will have been assembled in rear of the race-
stand.
The cavalry will march past in column of troops ;
The artillery in column of divisions;
The infantry in open columns of companies. The whole
to be left in front.
After having marched past, the force will take up ground
which will be pointed out by Staff officers.
11. At the conclusion of the field-day arms will be exa-
mined, and surplus ammunition collected from the pouches
of the men.
The force will then return to Brighton by the Ovingdean-
road and the Marine Parade, in succession of corps accord.
ing to the order in which they are to return to the railway
station. Directions for this purpose will be given by Staff
officers on the spot; and until these directions are received
no corps is to leave its ground. The leading corps will pro-
ceed-to the north extremity of the level, facing the west;
and the remaining corps will form up on its left, prepara-
tory to proceeding to the railway station.
An officer of competent rank is to remain in command
will
officer. every corps, and each company must be in charge of al.
officer. No Volunteers who have quitted their
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be admitted within the railway station until
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ture of all the corps in military formation has beel:e
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