The Sun.
London, England, 1862-10-01 00:00:00

THE VOLUNTEERS.

On Friday evening, September 26, the annual inspection
of the 2d Middlesex Artillery Volunteers took place before
Colonel Dickson, V.C., C. 8., R.A., in the Tower. After
the general salute to the inspecting officer and the exami-
nation of arms, the corps were put through the carbine
drill by Capt. T. G. Elliott, a few company movements by
Capt. R. W. Cox, and then marched into the batteries,
where their guns are in position. Here they were exer-
cised for a short time at gun drill, and then returning to
the moat " marched past" in quick time, after which the
inspecting officer addressed a few remarks to them. He
expressed,his satisfaction with their general soldierly appear-
ance and their companymovements, and said their marching
was steady, and the wheeling very well executed. He also
felt pleased with their proficiency at gun drill. Lastly, he
called attention to defects in their carbine exercise, which
he hoped to see rectified.
On Saturday last 11 honorary members of the Post-office
companies of the 21st Middlesex competed at the Wimble-
don ranges for a prize presented by the effective members,
the second and third scores winning respectively two-thirds
and one-third of a sweepstakes. The ranges were 200 and
400 yards, five shots at each, Wimbledon scoring, Enfield
rifle, any position. The prize was won by Mr. Edward
Page (Inspector-General of Mails), with 27 marks. Mr.
Pearson Hill, who lost the first place in shooting off the
tie, was second, with 27 marks. Mr. West was third, with
23 marks. The shooting was very good. Mr. West, who
had never used a rifle till the previous Thursday, made
four centres and a bull's-eye at 400 yards.
One or two matters invite attention in Cambridgeshire.
A challenge cup, offered by the ladies of Wisbeach to the
corps formed in that town, was shot on Thursday last.
The cup had been held since last year by Private Tunna-
cliffe, but Corporal Pattrick has now been declared the
winner. In a match between sides of 10 each, chosen from
the Wisbeach and Lynn corps, the former made a score of
378, and the latter of 360, at ranges of 400, 500, 550, and
600 yards, five rounds each. The Wisbeach side conse-
quently won by 18 marks. The highest individual score
was made by Private Haughton, of the Lynn corps, who ran
up a total of 53 marks, but he was closely pressed by Corpo-
ral Pattrick, of the Wisbeach corps, who made 52. The
6th Cambridgeshire Rifle Volunteers met at their butts on
Saturday last, the 27th inst., to shoot for two prizes—the
first, a rifle, presented by Lieut. Martin; the second, a
field-glass, by Hon. Surgeon Muriel. The conditions were
—ranges of 300, 400, 500, and 600 yards, Wimbledon
scoring. After an exciting competition the first was won
by Quartermaster-Sergeant Hills, with 48 marks, and the
second by Capt. Calthrop, with 44 marks. This is the
fourth "first" prize won by the first gentleman during the
last 12 months.

In a match between 11 competitors from the Ist Suffolk
or Lowestoft Battery of Artillery, and the 17th county
corps, the latter won by 56 marks. A long series of com-
pany prizes were shot for last week by the Halesworth corps.
The "Johnston Challenge Cup," of the value of £l5 155.,
given by Mr. A. Johnston and Capt. J. B. Johnston. was
won by Sergeant Reynolds, who will hold the cup for one
year,-or until the next competition, receiving as his own
property from the funds of the corps a rifle field teles-
cope. The second contest was for an inkstand of the value
of £5, given by Mr. J. Crabtree, and £2 25., given by Mr.
F. Cross. The former prize was again won by Sergeant
Reynolds, and the latter by Private W. Buller. The annual
prize competition of the Leiston corps also took place last
week. A cup of the value of £lO 10s., given by Mr. R.
Garrett, was won by Private Carnworth, and a cup of the
value of £5 55., given by Mr. A. Garrett, was won by Pri-
vate Flegg. In the first class the first prize of £6 was won
by Capt. R. Garrett.
The Worcestershire companies of Volunteers have been
busy during the last week. On Friday the Worcestershire
2d battalion commenced shosting far two prize cups, at the
"Worcester butts. The distances were, for the first cup, 500
600, and 800 yards ; for the second cup, 200, 250, and 300
yards. The conclusion had to be deferred to this day (Wed-
nesday). On Saturday three prizes were shot for by the
Stourport corps at Hartlebury-common. The ranges were
200, 400, and 500 yards, five rounds at each. The first prize
was won by Corporal Glover; the second by Private
Walker; and the third by Private Roden, after a tie with
Sergeant Eaton. A cup given by Earl Beauchamp was
shot for by same corps, when it was won by Private Strin-
ger, Private Shellis being second. A Cadet Corps of Rifle
Volunteers is being got up at the Cathedral School at
Worcester.

The Tewkesbury corps were entertained on Saturday by
their Captain, Mr. Sargeaunt, at his seat, the Lodge,
Tewkesbury-park. Among those present, besides the
Volunteers, were the Hon. F. Lygon, M.P., the Mayor of
Tewkesbury, and a number of ladies.
The Carmarthenshire Rifle Volunteers had a series of
contests at Llandilo on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
last, when the following results were attained :—Prize of
£5 given by the Lord Lieutenant of the county to the non-
commissioned officers of tho Ist battalion, ranges 400 and
500 yards, won by Sergeant Shack. ell, of No. 2 Company.
The Ladies' Prize of £lO and £5 for the best and second
best shots at 250 and 500 yards, open to the battalion—first
prize won by , Lance Corporal Richards, and second by Hon.
Member Phillips. Lieutenant-Colonel Davies's prize
of £5, seven shots at 200 yards, was won by Sergeant
Davis; and the County Members' Cup, value £lO (ranges
200 and 400 yards), was won by Private W. Phillipps. The
second and third batteries of the Cardiff Artillery Volun-
teers on Saturday competed fora Government Enfield rifle, ,

five shots at 300 yards, three at 200, and three at 150 yards.
The prize was won by Gunner IL Wood, who made 30
points.
The Monmouthshire Volunteers have had a day's com-
petition for piizes at the Avon Likey Mon ntain,near Ponty-
pool. In the first series of shootings, open to the rank and.
file of the sth Monmouthshire Volunteers, distance 200 and
500 yards, five shots at each range, the successful competi-
tors were—First, Charles Houoe ; second, John Thomas;.
third, John Williams; and fourth; William Davis. In the
second series, the Nunbury prize, five shots at 200 and 500
yards, after several ties, was won by Charles House. The
£lO all comers' prize was won by Ensign. Williams.
Eight members of the Pontefract, and a like number of
the Wakefield corps of Rifle Volunteet.s, had a match at
rifle shooting at Wakefield on Monday week. Thoy had
five shots each at 200, 400, and 600 yards. The highest
score by a single member of the Wakefield corps, 45, was:
made by Sergeant Gliver ; on the Pontefract side, 42, by
Private Lee, The gross scores were—Pontefract, 196 ;
Wakefield, 283. Thus the Wakefield party won by 87.
Club at Bristol was inaugu-
On Saturday the Volunteer''
rated by a dinner,which was att.'cled by the leading Volun-
teer officers of the city. The cL üb-house and buildings
situate in the Queen's-road, cover a considerable tract of
exterior, The
,
land, and have a handsome and impo:sing
club has been got up under the Limited: iability Act,with
a capital of £lO,OOO, most of which was sub' scribed by the
Volunteers of Bristol. The building has been :aid out with
care, and accommodation has not only been affore.r'd for the
whole requirements of the club, but in the right wi."lg the
headquarters of the Bristol Rifle Corps, a regiment Which
numbers between 800 and 900 effectives, will be established.
The offices will consist of large armoury,orderly room, com-
mittee room, sergeants' room, and canteen. The entrance
hall is large and lofty. On the left are convenient dressing-
rooms and lavatories supplied with hot and cold water, two
dining-rooms, and a serving-room or pantry, from which a
lift communicates with the kitchens below. On the first-
floor are a large reading-room, committee, card, smoking,
and other rooms, and there are in the building two exceed-
ingly well-fitted billiard-rooms. At the rear of the club-
house have been erected a capacious drill-hall, two racket
courts. gymnasium, baths, &o. The hall is 150 ft. long and
100 ft. in width, being some 20ft. wider than Westminster-
hall, and, like it the roof has no intermediate support. It
has an open roof, supported by 12 principals, composed of
timber strongly bolted together. It is said to be the largest
erection of the kind in the kingdom. The racket courts
are both " close," and are constructed upon the model of
Prince's London ; one is 65ft. by 30ft., and the other 60ft.
by 30ft,—the latter being the dimensions of the University
courts. Between the courts will be a gallery looking into
either court, and capable of accommodating a large number
of spectators. The cost of the drill-hall will be £2,000, and
of the racket courts about £1,500. The dinner on Satur-
day was presided over by Lieutenant-Colonel Bush, com-
mander of the rifle corps, who was supported on his right
by the right worshipful the Mayor, Mr. J. Hare; Mr. G.
Strachey, Secretary of Her Majesty's Legation at the
Hague; Captain King, 2d Gloucestershire Engineers;
Major Payne, Bristol Rifles ; and on his left by Major
Savile, cemmander of the Bristol Artillery ; the Rev. H.
G. Walsh, chaplain of the rifle norps, &c. It was stated
that the club opened most auspiciously, there being already
300 subscribers.

The musketry returns of the Bristol Volunteer Rifle
Corps, which have just been made up, show an increase of
nearly four points in the battalion figure of merit over last
year, being 4112 as against 37.78 in 1861. For the third
year in succession, No. 4 Company has earned the distinc-
tion of being the best shooting company. Its figures of merit
shows an increase of 6.04 points per man, and a total of
5079 as against 4453 in 1861. The best shot of the batta-
lion is Armourer-Sergeant Gibbs ; the best judge of dis-
tance, Private Howell, No. 1 Company. In accordance with
regimental orders offering rewards for the highest scores
made in each of the three classes, and for the highest gross
score, Private D Stanton, No. 1 Company, is entitled to a
London Armoury rifle for the highest score in the third
class, 37 points ; Corporal Salmon, No. 10 Company, to a
London Armoury rifle for the highest score in the second
class, 26 points ; Private Osborne, No. 3 Company to a
London Armoury rifle for the highest score in the first
class, 19 points; and Armourer-Sergeant Gibbs, No. 4
Company, to a Turner rifle, value five guineas, for the
highest gross score in the three classes,—viz., third class,
33 points ; second class, 23 ; first class, 19 ; total 75.

COUNTRY MARRETh

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LEEDS—TUESDAY.
At to-day's market fine dry qualities of new wheat sell
at last Friday's rates, but damp parcels meet with little at-
tention. In old little doing, and prices unaltered.

LIVERPOOL-TUESDAY.

At our market to-day there was a steady business done
in wheat and flour at fully last week's quotations. Indian
corn held firmly at Friday's rates.

LYNN
Wheat to-day met a fair

TUESDAY.
sale at a slight decline from

last week.

_..._.
White 608 to 62s I Barley. 36s to 390
New 50a to 54s I Now
Red.. ..48s to 50s I Oats .23s to 26s
Beans .40s to 44s I Now 22s to 26s