The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-21 00:00:00

TIIE VOLUNTEERS,

Under the sanction of the War-office and the Lords 0,
the Admiralty arrangements have been made for a com-
bined naval and Volunteer demonstration at Southend on
Monday. The gunboats and a detachment of Marines eta-
ticned at Sheerness will, under the orders of the Comman-
der-in-Chief at the station, Vice-Admiral Sir W. J. H.
Johnstone, co-operate with the Volunteer force assembled
on the occasion. The guns of the West Essex Yeomanry
Cavalry, under the command of Col. Palmer, will also be in
position. The various Essex corps of Volunteers and one
or two battalions from the metropolis are expected to take
part in the manoeuvres, the programme of which has been
arranged as follows : the guns of the West Essex Yeomanry
Cavalry will be in position on the right of the Coastguard
station. The force of Marines will be landed at 4 p.m. at
the foot of the cliffs in tront of the "new town," and wil►
immediately throw out flank companies of skirmishers, who
will at once ascend the hcightm. The signal for the ad-
vance of skirmishers on both sides will be tile driq gun fired
from the gunboats, which will be at once replied to from
the position guns. The Volunteer skirmishers will fall
back on the appearance of the main body of the attacking
party, and the positions will also he temporarily abandoned.
Upon the advance of the main body of Volunteers the at-
tacking party will retire to the edge of the cliffs, where they
will maintain their p sition, the firing from the position
guns being resumed at the same time. After a short time
the first line of Volunteers, being presumed to have suffered
severely from the fire of Marines under the cliff, will be re-
lieved by the reserve. Atter the firing has ceased the en-
tire combined forces will be formed into quarter-distance
column, and will march past the Vice-Admiral.
It is intended to celebrate her Majesty's birthday at
Norwich on Wednesday, the 27th inst. It is proposed that
the 6th Lancers, the West Norfolk Militia, the local en-
rolled pensioners, and the N orwich battalion of Volunteer
Rifles should muster on the occasion, and, weather permit-
ting, have a field-day on Mousehold-heath, when colours
will be presented to the Volunteer battalion, at the request
of the donor, by the Hon. Mr. Walpole. A public dinner
will afterwards take place at the Royal Hotel, at Norwich,
the Mayor (M. H. S. Patteson) in the chair.
A great review is to take place at Cambridge on Whit-
Monday. The battalions to be reviewed will be the Bed-
fordshire, the 2d Hertfordshire, the Cambridge, the Tale of
Ely, and the Cambridge University, altogether upwards of
1,300 men. The various corps will assemble on Talker's
Piece, and will proceed thence to Stourbridge-fair common,
where they will execute various evolutions under the com-
mand of Col. Baker,

On Tuesday the Melton, Helmsley, Castle Howard, and
Hovingbam companies of North York Volunteers were in-
spected in Castle Howard Park by Lieut.. Col. Harman,
attended by Captain-Commandant Worsley, and the new
adjutant of the battalion, Capt. Hedley. The number of
spectators was very large. The Volunteers went through
tke various manoeuvres in a soldier-like manner. The in-
specting officer highly complimented theMalton menfor their
proficiency in drill, and for the excellent condition of their
arms, and the Helmsley men, who have had no paid in-
instructor, were similarly honoured. The after part of the
day was devoted to dancing on the lawn to the music of the
band of the 2d battalion. On Thursday the Pontefract
Volunteers were inspected by Lieut.-Col. Stanhope, accom-
panied by the new adjutant, Major Cooke. Prizes have
been given to the Whitby Artillery Volunteers for compe-
tition on Whit Monday.

Lord Aveland, lord-lieutenant of Lincolnshire, has offered
a series of prizes to be competed for by members of the re-
spective battalions of Lincolnshire Rifle and Artillery Vo-
lunteers on July 30. The Kesteven and Holland battalion
will shoot for corresponding prizes at Stamford. The bat-
teries of Volunteer A tillery formed at Boston, Grimsby,
and Louth will compete at the Boston battery with heavy
guns for various prizes. The Challenge Cup, of the value
of 60 guineas, now held by Private Grumrnitt, of the 15th
Lincolnshire R fle Volunteors, will be shot for at Lincoln
on Monday and Tuesday, the 3d abd 4td August, by mem-
bers of the respective battalions of Lincolnshire Rifle and
Artillery Volunteers.

the 3d Wes York (Bradford) Rifle Corps, with the Bing-
ley and Keighley Corps (two companies) attecned, was offi-
cially inspe,ted on Saturday afternoon last in 1 eel Park,
Bradford. The inspecting officer was Lieut.-Col. Harman,
who, at the close of the review, said he had been highly
gratith-d by all the corps had shown him. He found them
in a highly efficient state, and, with one exception, he had
not inspected any battalion that had done better. The
ground.was well kept by tile Bradford Artillery Volunteers.

MARKETS—This Day.

MARK LANE.

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. —Wheat, 46s Sd
barley, 34s 5d ; oats, 21s 11d ; rye, 33s 7d ; beans, 38s 3d ;
and peas, 358 Bd.

THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. - Wheat, 45s Ild ;
barley, 34s Ild ; oats, 21s 8d ; rye, 31s 2d ; beans, 378 Id ;
peas, 358 3d.

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 85,684;
barley, 5,426; oats, 2,293; rye, 38; beans, 3,729; peas,
319 qrs.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.
Our market to-day was rather scantily supplied with
beasts, in for the roost part fair average condition. All
breeds were in steady request, and in some instances the
quotations had an upward tendency, a few very superior
Scots having rea!ised 5s 2d per Ms. The general top
figure, however, was 58 per Sibs. The show of sheep was
moderately good, and the mutton trade ruled inactive, at
Monday's currency. The best Downs changed hands at
48 10d per Blbs. Lambs moved off slowly, yet no change
took place in prices. Calves, though in increased supply,
were steady, at late rates. The top figure was 58 per Blbs.
Pigs were very dull ; but milch cows ruled steady, on
former terms. .
Per 81b, to sink the offal.

e. d. s. d. so d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 8 Primeers-wool d 0.4 4 4 6
Second quality do. 3 10 4 4 Doe. S'thdown d 0.4 8 4 la
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 8 Large orse. calves 4 0 4 6
Prime Scots, Ott. 4 10 6 0 Prime small d 0... 4 8 5 0
Urse. & inf. sheep 3 6 3 lo Large hogs ...... 3 4 4 0
Second quality do. 4 0 4 2, Small porkers ... , 4 2 4 6
Lambs, 6s Od to 7s Od.

Suckling calves, 12s to 20s; and quarter-old store pigs,
20s to 295.

TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN BtTPPLY.
Beasts ....
Cows 132 . Sheep and lambs .... 1,400
• Sheep and lambs
Calves 420 :Pigs
Pigs 320 /