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grant the we of the vestry hall for that purpose
and occasion ; that the trade of the metropolis be
invited to assist, by the holdings of similar meetings
in their various parishes ; and that delegates be.ap-
pointed from that meeting for that purpose.
A vote of thanks to the chaiiman brought the
proceedings to a close.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

An interesting ceremony, in the presentation of
prizes won by members of the 19th Surrey Volun-
teer Rifle corps of rifle practice and drill, was per-
formed on Monday evening last at the Assembly-
rooms, Kennington, under the presidency of the
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regi-
ment in the metropolis. On a platform
the prizes
were arranged, and altogether they formed such a
display of ormolu clocks, silver cups, watches, time-
pieces, and other valuables as would have done
credit to a first-class jeweller's window. The gallant
chairman, in opening the proceedings, made a very
spirited address to the crowded audience who had
been invited to the proceedings, and after speak-
ing of the great hold which the • Volunteer move-
ment had taken upon all classes of the country,
he went on to point out its value to the nation as
a permanent institution. As a military organization,
lie said, its value was [proved to him by a remark
which he heard an officer of great distinction and
experience make after inspecting upwards of 100
volunteer regiments, that within a fortnight after
being called into active service they would be ready
to do anything which a soldier would require ; so
that, testing them by the standard of their principal
and ultimate function, that of defending their coun-
try in case of need, they were in a far better and
sounder state than they were when they first started
in enthusiasm between five and six years ago. But
there were many ways in which the movement bore
on the life of the country besides that ultimate func-
tion of fighting any such enemies as might be fools
enough to land upon our shores, and one of the first
benefits which he saw arising was that it gave a very
large number of our young men some idea of the
value of discipline and subordination. Then it had
helped to bridge the chasm which stood between
class and class, and in doing this it had done greater
good to the future of the country than was, perhaps,
at first apparent. Another and important point was
that it was doing a great work in giving young men
physical education, the necessity of which had lately
been much dwelt upon by two distinguished states-
men, and he hoped that the time would soon come
when every volunteer corps would have a place for
practice of gymnastics. He concluded by urging
all volunteers to defend their hearths and homes in
a practical manner in their daily life, by observing
all the courtesies and dignities of manhood, and pre-
senting themselves as models of the positions they
held in social life. Mrs. Chambers, the wife of a
Garibaldian officer, was then introduced to the
meeting to present the prizes, commencing with the
company's prizes, of which No. 1, Capt. Prewett's
company, and No. 3, Capt. Grady's company, ap-
peared to have a large and valuable selection. The
officers who had distinguished themselves before
the target—namely, Capt. Prewett, Lieut. Mar-
gary, Lieut. Stuart, Captain Driver, Lieut.
Alsop, Captain and Adjutant Lidwell, Dr.
Ladd, and Captain. Pretions, were, if anything,
more loudly cheered on going for their prizes than
even their private and non-commissioned antagonists
—a proof that shooting officers are very popular.
The presentation of one prize caused no little
amusement—namely, a flitch of bacon, given by
Mr. W. R. Cooper, and won by Sergeant Capern,
who, with the assistance of his comrades, manfully
shouldered his prize, and marched away with it
amid the plaudits and laughter of the spectators to
the tune of the " Conquering Hero." It should be
stated that the honourable distinction of being the
" best shot of the battalion" this year, attained by
making the highest number of points in the second
and first classes together, had been won by Dr.
Ladd, whose arm was accordingly decorated with
-the rifle and three stars. At the conclusion of the
proceedings a vote of thanks, proposed by Captain
Prewett, was carried to the donors of prizes, and
acknowledged, and thanks were also passed to the
chairman and Mrs. Chambers. The officers and
friends of the corps afterwards dined together, when
Lieut.-Colonel Labrow presided.
The St. Martin's division of the Queen's West-
minster dined together on St. Martin's Day, under
the presidency of the Hon. Arthur Kinnaird, M.P.,
at the Freemasons' Tavern. Colonel Erskine, the
Inspector-General, was present, among other dis-

tinguished guests, and, in acknowledging the toast
of " The Volunteers," he said the force had greatly
increased inefficiency during the year, and he had
every reason to believe the returns would show a
steady increase in numbers. He bore witness to the
efficiency of the large regiment of which this divi-
sion formed a part, and he said the parish of St.
Martin had always shown a high example of pa-
triotism, and he supposed the early authorities had

a taste for military connexions, seeing that they
selected for their patron saint one who had distill-

guished himself as a soldier before he took holy
orders.

The Finsbury Rifles lately held two interesting
competitions at Rainham—one for volley firing, the
other for file firing. There were two good prizes,
and these were both won by No. 3, Capt. .Elislop's
Company—a result, doubtless, due to the careful

superintendence the company has of late had, and
the encouragement offered to its members to drill

and shoot. The Ist company latelyfired for its prizes
and a prize given by Captain Solly was won by
Private Pride with 39, at 200,400, and 600 yards.
Colour-Sergeant Smith, with 36, won a watch given
by Ensign Vine ; and Corporal Parry and Captain
Poley won prizes given by Mr. Nunn. Alderman
ceohmalpleentgitieo-cu value £25,
at the Wim-
btrjoluebdskeonsMhroa.tnPgf.ersi,igaatsinagc:ltv:verill renew
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the prize every two
years. Mr. M'Cullagh Torrens, M.P., has also
given a valuable prize.
The ladies of Stratford and the vicinity having
most liberally subscribed the sum of 100 guineas to
be shot for by the officers and members of the sth
Essex Rifles, the competition took place on Friday
and Saturday last, and resulted as follows :—Long-
range Prizes.--The first prize, Challenge Cup,
value 30 guineas, and a purse of £lO, was won by
Major Birt, who retired in favour of Corporal
Shaw, who made the next score. The second prize

was won by Private Hince. Short-range Prizes.—
The first prize was won by Sergeant Gwinn ; the
second prize by Sergeant Colverd. Mrs. Capper,

wife of the colonel of the corps, presented two
prizes, which were won by Sergeant Cudamore and
Sergeant Mercer. The distribution is appointed to
take place on Thursday evening, the 16th inst., at
the drill-shed of the corps, Plaistow.

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