The Sun.
London, England, 1865-04-18 00:00:00

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day.

LONDON, April 18.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly; moderate breeze and fine weather, but rather
cloudy.

PORTSMOUTH, April 17.—Wind S.E.—Sailed—Hor Ma-.
jesty's ship Edgar, for Lisbon.

llnsonD, April 16.—Wind, N.W.—Sailed—Claudia, for
Barcelona.

OFF PLYMOUTH, April 17.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived—
Blenheim, from Calcutta.

OFF DARTMOUTH, April 16.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—
Britannia, from Antwerp for Quebec, with master and
mate sick.

NEWPORT, April 17.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Scutari,
from the Clyde for Vera Cruz. Sailed—Philomene, for
Sierra Leone.

SWANSEA, April 17.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Robert, for
Sierra Leone.

PLYMOUTH, April 16.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Aghira
Pellaghira, from Hull for Messina; Far East, steamer,
from London for Calcutta.

SOUTHAMPTON, April 17.—Wind
S.W. —Sailed.—Shan-
non, for the West Indies.

(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH)
GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning.
Arrived, April 17.—Furet, from Gravelines.
Arrived, April 18.—Napeleon, from Gravelines ; Voor-
wards, from Yikela.

Sailed.—Montrose, for St. Vincent ; Avondhu, for Hong-
Kong; Clontarf, for Quebec; Panther, steamer, for Bou-
logne.

DEAL, • Tuesday Morning.
Passed.—James R. Bailey of Ipswich, and Osborn and
Elizabeth, from West, for London.

RIOT AT THE ROCHDALE ELECTlON.—Yesterday
two Irishmen, named Patrick Roy and Richard
Moran, were brought up at the Rochdale Police-court,
charged with rioting, with about 150 other persons, and
assaulting Superintendent Pickering, of the county consta-
bulary; Inspector Richmond, of Manchester ; and Inspector
Bent of Prestwich. Chief Constable Sylvester said that
on Saturday morning, between twelve and one o'clock,
information was received at the police-office that there
was a riot in John-street. Superintendent Pickering, ac-
companied by Inspectors Richmond and Bent, went to
the scene and found there a mob of about 150 persons ;
and they were about to break open the door of the Tal-
bot Inn, which was one of Mr. Potter's committee-rooms.
Mr. Pickering remonstrated with them, and requested
them to desist. Hoy struck Mr. Pickering over the
head with a large stick, which stunned him for a few
minutes ; but on recovering he wrested a staff from a per-
son who was beating him, and defended himself from
the attack of the crowd. The prisoners also assaulted In-
spectors Richmond and Bent. The chief constable, at this
stage, laid on the table a formidable life preserver, a very
large poker, and a couple of blackthorn shillelahs, Which
had been taken from the prisoners and other persons not
yet in custody. Mr. Pickering was unable to attend the
court, and is suffering severely from the ill-treatment he
received. The prisoners were remanded.

A case just heard before the French Imperial
Court of Rouen disclosed some curious details as to
how the oyster trade at Fecamp is carried on. The owners
of oyster boats there form a community for the sale of
and each year, in the month of August, the
of the coming season, which lasts from the Ist
pthroodyuiceeld,
of September to the 30th of April is put up to auction.
In August last a merchant at Fecamp named
Martin purchased the whole at 24f. the 1,000 (by
usage consisting of 1,200) during the month of September,
and 26fr. for the rest of the season. Martin in his turn
engaged to supply a merchant at Dunkirk named Lieven
with 150,000 oysters in September at 391 r. the 1,000, arid
for the remainder of the season as many as Lieven pleased
at 32fr. the 1,000, engaging to load them on board boats
for Dunkirk, after having kept them in a park for a week.
A lot of 172,000 were sent off, but they arrived in bad con-
dition, anctLieven having suffered a loss of 5,000 fr., did
not order any more during the winter months. As, how-
ever, the oysters which were purchased by contract in
August at 32fr. the 1,000 were in March worth 50fr., Lieven,
on the 25th March, gave notice that he would take the
whole produce from that time until the end of the sea-
son. Considering that the oysters had before suffered from
remaining in the park, and from being heated in the hold
of the boats by which they were carried to Dunkirk, he in-
formed Martin that he would for the future take possession
of the fish on the quay at Fecamp. The latter, however,
wished to avoid fulfilling the contract, and refused to de-
liver the fish as required, on the pretext that they were
only to bo delivered on board boats for Dunkirk, and after
remaining a week in park. The affair was brought before
the Tribunal of Commerce at Fecamp, when Martin was
condemned to deliver all the fish to Lieven, at the ordinary
landing place, under a penalty of 15fr. per thousand.
Martin appealed to the Imperial Court of Rouen against
that judgment, but the first decision was confirmed, and
the penalty raised to 201 r,

The Grand Volunteer Review at Brighton.

Brighton Downs have once more been chosen as
the mustering place of the Volunteers, and the
Easter Review, the most important of the whole
year, has again been attended with complete suc-
cess. The Volunteers under arms exceeded 20,000,
and therefore surpassed in number the attendance
on any previous occasion ; the interest shown by
the spectators was not less vivid. The weather was
fine and bright, without sultriness, and the evolu-
tions, upon a grander scale than any previously
attempted, were faithfully carried into execution.
The result is one upon which the nation as well as
the Volunteers may fairly indulge feelings of grati-
fication, for on all hands it was admitted that the
Easter Review of 1865 must be accepted as an im-
portant test. From the very outset of the move-
ment, there have never been wanting men who, if
they did not actually attempt to cry it down, insi-
nuated their belief pretty plainly that it could not
last, having about it none of the elements of stabi-
lity. They believed, and avowed their belief, that
" the novelty of the thing would soon wear off,"
that " a trip to Brighton was all very well
for once, but that Volunteers would never let
themselves be brought a second time a journey
of 100 miles to add to the fatigue of a long field
day." The perseverance and honest affection of the
Volunteers for the service disappointed all these ex-
pectations ; but there remained one consideration
which even the friends of the movement could not be
blind to. In the course of four or five years the uni-
forms of all those attending drill with anything like
regularity—the most valuable members, therefore,
of the force--would naturally become worn out; and
hence the ticklish question—how far the inclination,
or, granting the inclination, how far the means to
renew these uniforms existed? If, then, any sen-
sible falling of in the numbers were visible at the
Review of 1865 the fact, though deeply to be re-
gretted, would carry with it its own explanation. If,
on the other hand, the different corps presented an
unbroken front, this would show that they had taken
a new lease of existence unaffected by the pecuniary
difficulty. To all forebodings connected with the
Volunteer system, the recent statement by the
Under-Secretary for War, in his place in Parlia-
ment, that the Volunteer force is gaining, both in
number and efficiency, followed by the magnificent
display of yesterday, affords a complete and con-
clusive answer. Apart from the pleasure inherent
in a military spectaele, whether as it affects the
actors or spectators, these Easter Monday gather-
ings have acquired an importance to which the term
" National " may be applied, and yesterday's was
the worthiest demonstration in the series.

No doubt could remain on the mind of any one
who looked carefully at the proceedings, that the
Volunteers and the people of Brighton were heartily
glad to meet again. The excursion to Guildford
and Farley-heath showed the Volunteers more
clealy, perhaps, than they had ever before ad-
mitted to themselves, the:unparalleled advantages
which Brighton combines in its extent of house and
hotel accommodation ; in its easy access to exer-
cising grounds, practically endless ; last, though not
least, in its prestige as a watering-place. The re-
sidents on their part learned from the same visit to
Guildford, and from the discussions about Dover,
the useful lesson that Volunteers at easter are
something more than quarry to be flown at. And ac-
cordingly, they set about preparing for their recep-
tion in a worthy spirit. A guarantee fund of over
£l,OOO was raised to cover apprehended damage to
• crops and other expenses ; a creditable prize com-
petition was organised ; and measures were taken to
guard, as far as circumstances rendered this feasible,
against the levying of excessive charges upon
visitors. 'These generous dispositions on the part of
the townspeople, coupled with the liberal arrange-
ments made by the London, Brighton, and South
Coast Railway, tempted numbers, who might
otherwise not have entertained the notion, to pro-
ceed to Brighton on or before Good Friday ; and as
the rising of Parliament is always the signal for the
flocking to Brighton of a large section of the
fashionable world, it follows that on Sunday the
scene which the town presented was of the most ani-
mated character, second only to that seen yesterday,
when the chain of enclosures and principal thorough-
fares became radiant with uniforms and resonant
with martial music. To enter into details of the
notables present in a place like Brighton, more espe-
cially, would involve the reproduction of whole
pages out of the Court Guide. It will be sufficient
to indicate one or two features more immediately
connected with the subject in hand. According to
invariable custom, the Civil Service Corps established
their mess in Brighton on the Saturday previous to
the review, fixing their headquarters at the Albion.
Some of their old fellow travellers, the Artists, ac-
companied them, but to all intents and purposesthe
mess was a regimental one, under the presidency of
the Lieutenant-Colonel, Lord Bury. The practice
of living together when on actual service is one that
in this regiment has always been attended with sig-
nal benefit, the rule being that the privileges af-
forded shall be open to any member of the regiment
who chooses to put down his name in proper time,
irrespective of rank—a regulation of peculiar value
in bodies constituted like the Volunteers, but inju-
diciously lost sight of in one or two cases, where
attempts have been made to found a mess exclu-
sively for officers. In their quartermasters past and
present, and in the co-operation at Brighton of
M. Dubois, the Civil Service undoubtedly enjoy
peculiar advantages, but at the same time it is
surprising that the example set by them has
not been more largely followed. The London
Scottish, who have the ties of country and of elan-
ship to supplement the mere Volunteer feeling, do,
indeed, possess an organisation somewhat analogous
in character. But among regiments where the mess
table as an institution might be expected to take
root and flourish—in the Inns of Court, for in-
stance, with all its valuable experiences of circuit—
the attempt, if made, does not appear to have
proved successful. The Ist Middlesex Artillery,
commanded by Colonel Creed, exhibited in a re-
markable manner this internal good fellowship and
the high soldierly qualities which it fosters.
Leaving London on Thursday afternoon, they
marched down by road the entire distance to
Brighton, taking with them their lighter pieces of
ordnance, halting on Good Friday during the hours
of Divine service, and passing two nights upon the
road. On approaching their destination they were
met by a detachment of the Ist Sussex Artillery
Volunteers, which, with the band of that regiment,
went out to meet and give them welcome. Amidst
the cordial cheering of the spectators, the latter ac-
companied them to the quarters they were to occupy
during their stay in the town ; immediately these
were reached the Ist Middlesex posted sentries over
their guns and ammunition, maintaining watch and
ward with the same regularity at night as during
the day. As many as 20 special Volunteer trains
were despatched from the metropolis on this occa-
sion by the London, Brighton, and South :Coast
Railway before breakfast hour in the morning. Of
these 11 started from London-bridge, six from
Victoria station, two from Clapham Junction, and
one from Kensington. Most of them did the entire
journey in under two hours, and one performed
it in an hour and a half from London-bridge.
The first of the specials left London-bridge at
5.29 a.m., carrying the Inns of Court Volun-
teers, the 2d City, the 3d City, the 2Gth Mid-
dlesex, and the 9th Tower Hamlets. These re •gl
ments reached Brighton at 6 59 a.m., and in less
than
five minutes afterwards were on their way to their
encampments in the neighbourhood of the Pavilion.
The scene at the sidings as the trains carrying the
various regiments arrived in rapid succession was
an extremely interesting one. Lieut.-Colonel the
Hon. W. J. Colville, one of the Assistant-Inspec-
tors of Volunteers, received each regiment as it
arrived, and at once communicated to the command-
ing officer the route which the corps was to take.
The troops then rapidly descended from the car-
riages, and, headed by their bands, drew up in
marching order between the train and the carriage
shed, which is about 300 yards from the station.
Thus, amid the screaming of engines and the in-
coming and outgoing of the trains carrying the or-
dinary traffic of the company,:thousands of Volun-
teers were formed on the line and passed out
through the Montpelier-gate in as good order as if

they were just emerging from headquarters. A

splendid reception was given to the troops as they
marched from the railway to their place of tem-
porary encampment in the enclosures fruiting the
Pavilion and the terraces on a line with that build-
ing. Montpellier-road, Rose-hill-t:rrace, and the
other thoroughfares through which they passed were
lined with men, women, and children, and, early as
the hour was, the windows of every house on the
route were filled with ladies who waved their hand-

kerchiefs, and otherwise testified their pleasure upon
seeing the London Volunteers once again on their
way to Brighton Downs. From several of the
housetops flags floated over the heads of the march-
ing regiments, and each fresh arrival was the signal
for a renewal of the cheering by the dense crowds
who stood along the footpaths.
By 9 o'clock most of the corps had piled arms in
the enclosure, where they were to rest until 11,

when a signal-gun was to give them notice that the

time had come for renewing the march to the re-
view ground. This plan of halting the Volunteers
on their march from the railway to the field of
operations, and giving them an opportunity of pre-
paring and partaking of a meal while resting for an
hour or two, is an excellent one. The whole of the
French army is regularly trained to a somewhat
similar system. Even in towns where only one
regiment is stationed, it is customary to march
the men once or twice a week to a distance
from their quarters. The trumpet for dinner is
sounded while they are passing through some field,
or along the high road ; viands, plates, and knives
and forks are produced from the knapsacks in a few
seconds, and the soldiers make themselves very
comfortable over a dinner served up in this rough
and ready fashion. On the occasion of the entry
of Queen Victoria into Paris in 1855 the army of
Paris partook of a meal in that way. The time of
her Majesty's arrival was uncertain, and the troops
who lined the streets were kept waiting at their
posts for several hours. About four in the after-
noon they got the order to dine. In another minute
they had their arms piled, and seated along by the
pavements of the streets, or by the footpath in the
Champs Elysees, they were enjoying themselves at
their meat and bread. The rapidity with which
they packed up their dinner things, and removed
all vestiges of the meal, was something that could
only have been attained by long practice.
When the hour arrived for the troops to march
from their rendezvous to the Race-hill, the scene
from the Old Steine, round by the Marine-parade,
and up the entire distance to the review ground,
was really magnificent. The pavements and road-
way were so crowded with spectators that there
was barely more than enough of room for the
troops to march in the centre. The windows of
the great hotels, and those of all the mansions
along the Grand and the Marine-parades were filled
with ladies, and ladies also occupied every inch of
the balconies in front of those fine houses. People
sat and stood on the sea wall all along from the
Albion Hotel to Bedford-street, and the greatest en-
thusiasm was manifested on all sides. There had
been one or two very slight showers between 9 and

11 o'clock, but at the latter hour the weather was
beautifully fine, and it remained so throughout the
rest of the day. The sun shone brilliantly along the
Marine-parade ; and the sunshine, sea, brilliant
flags, myriads of people, ringing cheers, and cheer-

ful countenances, in combination with the martial
procession, produced an effect which was splendid
beyond description. At 20 minutes past 11 the
signal gun was fired, and in an instant after
Major-General Sir R. W. Walpole, K.C.8., the
General-Commanding, surrounded by his Staff,
left his quarters, and rode along the line of march
to the review-ground. On the Staff of the
General were—Captain W. Congreve, 4th Foot ;
Lieut. Moorson, Rifle Brigade ; Lieut. Jones, R.E.;
Ensign Walpole, Rifle Brigade. The Volunteer
Staff were Col. G. Erskine, Inspector-General of
Volunteers ; Col. E.W. C. Wright, Deputy-Inspec-
tor; Lieut.-Col. C. P. Ibbetson, Lieut.-Col.Roney,
Lieut.-Col. R. Young, Lieut:-Col. D. Jones,
Lieut.-Col. the Hon. W. J. Colville. Major Saville,
Bristol Artillery Volunteers, and Capt. Templer,
Harrow Rifle Volunteers, acted as extra aides-de-
camp. The General-Commanding had scarcely
passed up to the racecourse when the Volunteers
set out, the corps of the Hon. Artillery Company
commanded by Captain W. C. Jay, being in the van.
It is about half-a-mile along the beach from the
corner of the Old Steine to the turning up Bedford-
street ; and from this turning up to the portion of
the Downs on which the review was held is about a
mile and a half. up a rather steep ascent. The
view, both front and rear; is exceedingly fine.
Triumphal arches spanned Bedford-street ; smiling
faces beamed on the Volunteers from every win-
dow ; and once the open road was reached the
regiments passed through double lines of specta-
tors, who were exuberantly demonstrative in the
manifestation of their satisfaction. The flagstaff
at which General Walpole saw the marching past
was placed directly opposite the Standhouse on
the Brighton racecourse ; but a dense crowd ex-
tended for a distance of fully a mile on either
side, commencing about a quarter of a mile
to the left of the General's position, and ter-
minating at the windmill, near the scene of the
sham fight. For a considerable portion of the same
distance the carriages were two and three deep, and
every inch of room was occupied on the Stand. It
was estimated that there were more than 150,000
people present, not counting the troops ; and per-
haps no such crowd had ever been seen on a race-
course before, except at the Derby. The concourse
was in itself a sight worth seeing.
When the General-Commanding had taken up his
position, he was joined by the Earl of Chichester,
Lord-Lieutenant of the county of Sussex. Oppo-
site the flag-staff, and in the enclosure which does
duty as a " ring " when races are being run at
Brighton, the bands which were to play for the
marching past were very conveniently accommo-
dated. One band was sent there from each brigade ;
the remaining bands marching at the head of their
own battalions, without playing. When the order
was given for the marching past to begin, the move-
ment was commenced by about 300 of the 6th Dra-
goon Guards, commanded by Col. Charles Sawyer.
The gallant carbineers performed their part
with a steadiness and soldier-like bearing that
evoked general cheering. The regular cavalry were
followed by a detachment of the Hon. Artillery
Company, commanded by Lieutenant John Kearns.
Next came the field batteries, Colonel J. W. Orms-
by, R.A., commanding, with Colonel Anderson,
C. 8., R.A., second in command, and Lieutenant
E. D. Shafto, R.A., and Captain Torriano, R.A.,
staff. The first of the batteries were two light guns,
with 36 men and 36 horses, Captain W. C. Jay
commanding. The brigade field batteries followed,
Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Truro commanding, with
Lieutenant-Colonel W. 0. S. Turner, R.A., as
major of brigade. This brigade was composed of
two light guns of the Hon. Artillery Company,
with 36 men and 26 horses, under the command
of Lieutenant E. Mease ; four guns of the 3rd
Middlesex Artillery, with 116 men and 24 horses,
under the command of Captain W. M. Crossland;
and four guns of the Ist Sussex Artillery, with
57 men and 24 horses, under the command of
Captain J. W. Silverthorne. The second brigade of
field batteries was under the command of Lieu-
tenant-Colonel G. C. D'Albiac, with Captain G. H.
A. Forbes, R.A., Major of Brigade. It was com-
posed of six heavy guns of the Ist Sussex Artillery,
with 70 men and 36 horses, and eight heavy guns
of the 3d Middlesex Artillery Volunteer Corps, with
228 men and 48 horses. The Third Brigade was
commanded by Lieut.-Colonel Creed, Major Fitz-
hugh Major. It comprised the 2d Sussex Artillery,
Capt. Shadwell ; the 2d Surrey, Lieutenant-Colonel
Durnford ; and the Ist Administrative Brigade of
Middlesex Artillery, 10 guns, and 185 men in all.
The Fourth Brigade of field batteries was the next
in order ; Lieut.-Col. E. W. Harcourt commanded,
with Capt. Woulfe, R.A., as major of brigade. It
included four heavy guns of the 3d Sussex Artillery
with 88 men and 35 horses ; four heavy guns of the
Ist Administrative Brigade of the Middlesex Artil-
lery, with 78 men and 27 horses ; and four heavy
guns of the Cinque Ports Artillery, with 164 men
and 26 horses. Then followed the Garrison Bri-
' gade, Lieut.-Col. W. Richards commanding, and
Major W. H. Simpson, R.A., major of Brigade,

which consisted of 683 men of the Ist Administra-
tive Brigade Hampshire Artillery, commanded by
Major Macnaghten ; 532 men of 'the Ist Adminis-
trative Brigade Middlesex Artillery, the 2d Surrey,
and Ist London Artillery, commanded. by Lieut.-
Col. J. R. W. Walmisley ; and 768 men of the Ist
Sussex, 3d Essex, and 2d Middlesex Artillery, com-
manded by Major Johnston. All the guns of the
artillery corps were horsed in a manner that would
do credit to the artillery of any regular forces in
Europe. The horses which drew the light guns
were ridden by members of the corps ; but the heavy
18 and 24-pounders were drawn by farm horses, led
by men in smock frocks. As agricultural horses the
noble brutes which were thus put at the service of
the volunteers by the farmers of the counties to
which the regiments belonged could scarcely be
matched out of England. All were large, but some
were of immense size. Their tails were plaited and
tied with ribands of the colour adopted by the corps,
and the rustic drivers sported similar ribands on
their left arms. Hearty and repeated rounds of
cheering were given as this portion of our defending
force passed the flagstaff.

The first division of infantry then followed ;
Major-Gen. D. Russell, C. 8., commanded. On his
staff were Col. Munro, 39th Regiment, Lieut.-Col.
Hankey, 83d Regiment; Capt. A. E. Warren, 78th
Foot ; Lieut. Campbell and Capt. Campbell, Adju-
tant Cheshire Engineers. The Ist Brigade was com-
manded by Colonel the Marquis of Donegal, Major
M'Kenzie, Aide-de-Camp, and Major Kirk, Major;
and consisted of the Inns of Court Corps, at whose
head rode Colonel M'Murdo, C. 8., late Inspector-
General of Volunteers, and Col. Sargent, the act-
ing Colonel; the London Irish, commanded by Capt.
Irwin ; the 3d London, by Lieut.-Colonel A. B.
Richards; the 2d London, by Major Aikman, and
the sth Administrative Battalion of the Middlesex
Rifles, and the 9th Tower Hamlets. The 2d Bri-
gade was commanded by Lord Elcho, with Captain
Battersby as Major. In this brigade were the 9th
West Middlesex, commanded by Capt. Dean ; the
London Scottish, by Major Sir D. Baird ; the 29th
North Middlesex, by .Lieut.-Col. Whitehead ; the
19th Middlesex, by Lieut.-Col. Hughes ; and the
11th Middlesex, by the Hon. C. H. Lindsay. In
command of the 3d Brigade was Lieut.-Col. T. E.
Bigge, with Lieut. Bell and Capt. Leggett, the bri-
gade comprising the 20th Middlesex, commanded
by Major G. J. Bower ; the 39th Middlesex, by
Lieut.-Col. Penton ; the 7th Surrey, by Lieut.-Col.
C. M. Beresford ; the 40th Middlesex, by Lieut.-
Col. Somerset ; and the 37th Middlesex, by Lieut.-
Col. Corrie. The 4th brigade was commanded by
Earl Grosvenor, with Capt. A. S. Adair as Major.
This brigade included the Ist Middlesex, Ist Tower
Hamlets, and Ist London Engineers, Lieut.-Col.
M'Leod commanding ; the 21st Middlesex (Civil
Service), and the 38th Middlesex, commanded by
Capt. Hawker; the 46th Middlesex, by Lieut.-Col.
Sir J. Shelley ; the 22d Middlesex, by Lord Gerald
Fitzgerald ; and the 4th Middlesex, by Captain
Holland.

The second Division of Infantry was commanded
by Major-General R. Rumley. At the head of the
Ist Brigade was Lord Radstock commanding, with
Capt. Bookey, Aide-de-camp, and Capt. Wavell,
Major of Brigade. The City of London and
Volunteer Brigade, commmanded by Lieutenant-
Colonel G. Warde ; the Ist Administrative Bat-
talion of the Tower Hamlets, by Lieutenant-Colonel
Buxton ; the 6th Tower Hamlets, by Lieutenant-
Colonel Money ; the 4th Tower Hamlets, by Lieu-
tenant-Colonel De la Rue, and the 2d and Bth
Tower Hamlets Corps, by Major Samuda, composed
this Brigade. Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Bury com-
manded the 2d Brigade, with Captain Lewis as
Aide-de-camp, and Captain Butler as Major of
Brigade. Under the noble lord's command were
the 2d Administrative Battalion Middlesex Volun-
teers, Lieutenant-Colonel Wilkinson ; the 10th,
19th, and 23d Surrey Corps, Lieutenant-Colonel V.
IL Labrou ; the 3d Administrative Battalion Essex
Corps and the 4th Essex Volunteers, Lieutenant-
Colonel Davis ; the 2d Administrative Battalion
Essex Volunteers, Lieutenant-Colonel Silver ; and
the 48th Middlesex, Lieutenant-Colonel G. Cruik-
shank. The 3d Brigade, commanded by Lord
Ranelagh, with Captain Johnstone as Major, com-
prised the Ist, 18th, 36th, and 47th Middlesex,
Major B. Greenhill ; the 7th Administrative Bat-
talion of the Middlesex Volunteers, and the Ist and
sth Bucks, Lieutenant-Colonel Murray ; the Ist
Administrative Battalion of the Surrey Volunteers,
Lieutenant-Colonel Cole ; the Ist Surrey and the
2d Administrative Battalion of the Surrey Volun-
teers, Lieutenant-Colonel Cochrane ; the 2d South
Middlesex, Major Atterley. The 4th Brigade was
commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Thorold, with
Captain Stephenson as Major. In this Brigade
were the 3d Administrative Battalion of the Surrey
Corps, Captain Lord Monson ; the 2d Administra-
tive Battalion of the Sussex Volunteers, Major
Pipon ; the Ist Administrative Battalion of the
Cinque Ports Volunteers, and the 14th and 17th Kent
Volunteers, Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. H. Gage ;
the Ist Administrative Battalion of the Kent, and
the 26th Kent Volunteers, Lieutenant-Colonel Far-
nell ; and the Ist Sussex Volunteers, Lieutenant-
Colonel H. A. Crofton. The sth Brigade closed
the marching past of the infantry. It was com-
manded by Lieutenant-Colonel C. Dunsmure, with
Lieutenant Mosely as Major, and consisted of the
Ist Hampshire Engineers and the Ist Administra-
tive Battalion of the Hampshire Rifles, Lieutenant-
Colonel Humphrey ; the 2d and 14th Hampshires,
and the Ist Administrative Battalion of the Isle of
Wight Volunteers, Lieut.-Colonel Sir G. S. B.
Pechell ; the 3d Administrative Battalion of the
Hampshire Volunteers, Capt. Warner ; the 2d Ad-
ministrative Battalion of the Hampshire Volun-
teers, Lieut.-Colonel Ford ; and the Ist Adminis-
trative Battalion of the Sussex Volunteers, Major
J. Gaisford.

The marked improvement in the marching of
most of the corps was a subject of general remark.
Without an exception all the uniforms were in ex-
cellent condition, and all the regiments presented a
smart and military appearance. Such has been the
effect of continued training that at no former great
gathering of our Volunteers did themen of the force
generally look so soldier-like and so much at their
ease in the field. The Tnng of Court men, as usual,
were warmly greeted by the spectators ; and the as-
semblage at Brighton could not be accused of na-
tional prejudice, for it was also very flattering in its
attention to the London Irish and the London Scot-
tish. The men of the former corps, who wore
mourning for Major Verner, marched past to the air
of " Garryowen," which a few weeks ago was de-
nounced in the House of Commons as a par,ty tune.
It is to be hoped that it was purged of its disloyalty
yesterday. The London Scottish marched to the air
of " Highland Laddie." Most of the country corps
likewise came in for rounds of cheering on account
of their admirable bearing. The marching past was
a complete success, satisfying alike the critical judg-
ment of the military authorities and the national
pride of the enormous masses who assembled at
Brighton to witness the annual festival of the
largest section of our Volunteers.
The last of the corps had no sooner marched past
the saluting base than Sir Robert Walpole and his
staff rode off in the direction where the manoeuvres
were to take place ; and the vast assemblage of spec-
tators, swarming under or over the barriers which
had hitherto restrained them from trespassing on
the racecourse, set themselves in motion towards
the same point of attraction. A singular effect was
produced by the instantaneous change from a carpet
of green sward trodden only by men who had to
pass the flag staff in review order, and who were
now disappearing at the double over the brow of
the nearest hill, to a perfect gangway between the
double line of rails through which every one walked
as fast as he or she could, and where it was all but
impossible to catch sight of the grass for the multi-
tude of feet that were treading it down. This break
up of the crowd and the hasty entry of the majority
between the lines of posts and rails was the first
thing conveying anything like an adequate idea of
the magnitude of the numbers on the Downs. As
far as the eye could reach backwards or forwards
there was the same multitude of all ages and sizes,
streaming in the direction of Bevendean. Many, of
course, diverged from the course, and struck out
what they conceived to be short cuts for themselves.
The great mass, however, adhered to, this line,