The Sun.
London, England, 1865-07-03 00:00:00

YORKSHIRE (SOUTH-WEST).

The announcement that Viscount Milton and Mr. R. H.
Beaumont had consented to become candidates in the Li-
berel interest for South-West Yorkshire, caused consider-
able excitement at Sheffield, Doncaster, and other towns,
and the Conservatives were speedily on the alert. A meet-
ing of the Doncaster committee for Messrs. Denison and
Stanhope was held in the afternoon of Saturday at Messrs.
Baxter's offices—and this was followed up by a meeting of
the Liberals at the office of Mr. Joseph Wright, county
coroner, whore arrangements were entered into for an
energetic canvass of the district for Viscount Milton and
Mr. Beaumont. Whatever the result of the election may be
the Liberals have lost considerably by the apathy of their
leaders and the conduct of Sir John Ramsden, who was
chosen, in the first instance, in conjunction with the Hon.
C. W. Fitzwilliam.

YORKSHIRE (WEST), NORTHERN DIVISION.
There does not appear to be much probability that there
will be a contest for this division. The leaders of the Con-
servative party held a meeting at Leeds, on Friday, with
the Hon. Geo. E. Lascelles in the chair, when letters were
read from Mr. Rowland Winn, chairman of Messrs. Deni-
son and Stanhope's committee, and other gentlemen, in re-
ference to the position of the party in the nothern division
as well as to the prospects of the election in the southern
divison. Various suggestions were made as to what steps
should be taken with regard to contesting the representa-
tion, several gentlemen appearing to favour the idea that
it was desirable to test the relative strength of parties in the
northern division, but with the prospects of the Conserva-
tive party in the southern division and in the probable event
that there wfll be no opposition there, the prevalent feel-
ing appeared itolbe that it was not expedient to provoke a
contest in the northern division. Whether any change will
take place on the part of the Conservatives in the northern
division in consequence of its being the intention of the
Liberals to contest the southern division with two candi-
dates, time will show ; but the general impression is that
the Conservatives have no chance with any candidate in the
northern division against the present Liberal candidates,
Sir F. Crossley, M.P., and the Hon. F. C. Cavendish.
Naval and Military Intepigence.

The Hindostan, sailing hired transport, arrived at
Spithead on Saturday from Hongkong, which she
left on Feb. 23. The troops she had on board con-
sisted of the 6th battery of the 12th Brigade of Royal
Artillery, comprising Lieuts. Cane and Ellerby,
Assist.-Surg. Longbeard, and 103 non-commissioned
officers and men ; 91 time-expired and invalided
soldiers, three naval officers, and a few naval inva-
lids, with some women and children belonging to the
troops. Sixteen men and two women died during
the voyage. The troops were landed on Saturday.
The Royal Artillery were sent into quarters in Fort
Elson, near Gosport ; the invalids to the Royal
Victoria Military Hospital at Netley, and the time-
expired men to the depots of their respective regi-
ments. The naval passengers and invalids were
sent to her Majesty's ship Victory and the Naval
Hospital at Haslar.

The Malabar, hired sailing transport, arrived at
Spithead, also on Saturday morning, from Calcutta,
sailing hence on Feb. 8, and calling in at Singapord
on May 18. She has brought to England Capt.
Vaughan, 20th Regiment ; Lieut. Evans, 19th Re-
giment ; Lieut. Symes, 94th Regiment ; Staff-Surg.
Major Murphy, 156 time-expired men and invalids,
with a number of women and children. Seven deaths
occurred during the voyage. The troops were landed
on Saturday from the ship soon after her arrival
and forwarded to their several destinations, the
invalids to Netley and the time-expired men to their
regimental depots.

The Red Rose, transport, arrived yesterday morn-
ing at Spithead from Calcutta, with the left wing of
the 81st Regiment on board, consisting of 11 offi-
cers, 286 non-commissioned officers and men, 11
women, and 26 children. The ship sailed from Cal-
cutta on the 6th of March. The 81st will land from
the ship this morning and go into quarters at
Gosport.

Lieut.-Gen.lSir George Buller, K.C.8., arrived

in Portsmouth garrison on Saturday, and entered
upon his duties as Lieut.-Governor of the garrison
of Portsmouth and Military Commander-in-Chief
of the South-West Military District, succeeding
Major-Gen. Lerd William Paulet, 1C.C.8., the
newly-appointed Adjutant-General of her Majesty's
Home Forces, in the Portsmouth command.

Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir Frederick William
Grey, G.C.8., and Rear-Admiral the Hon. James
Drummond, Lords of the Admiralty, accompanied
by Rear-Admiral Robert Spencer Robinson, Con-
troller of the Navy, and Capt. Robert Hall, private
secretary to the First Lord, the Duke of Somerset,
arrived at Portsmouth by the first train from Lon-
don on Saturday morning, on a short visit to Rear-
Admiral Yelverton's flagship, the Caledonia, and
other vessels now at Portsmouth. On arriving at
the dockyard their lordships,were received by Admi-
ral Sir Michael Seymour, G.C.8., Port-Admiral and
Commander-in-Chief ; Capt. F. Scott, C. 8., and
Aide-de-Camp to the Queen, Flag Capt. to Sir M.
Seymour, C. 8., Governor of the Royal Naval Col-
lege and commanding her Majesty's ship Excellent,
&c., and accompanied by these officers, embarked
on board the paddle steam yacht Fire Queen, Staff-
Commander Paul, and proceeded out to Spithead,
where they went on board of and inspected the
Caledonia, iron-cased frigate, Captain the Hon.
Fitzgerald A. Foley, flagship of Rear-Admiral
the Hon. Hastings R. Yelverton, C. 8., second
in command of her Majesty's ships in the Mediter-
ranean ; the Minotaur, iron frigate, Capt. A. Her-
bert (pro tem.), with her two experimentally
mounted 12-ton broadside guns on board, and the
iron-cased sloop Research, 4, Capt. A. Wilmshurst.
At 2 p.m. their Lordships, with the officers in their
suite, returned to the harbour from Spithead in the
Fire Queen, and after having made a cursory inspec-
tion of the Royal Sovereign turret-ship in the
Warrior dock, and the Royal Alfred iron-cased fri-
gate in No. 3 dock (fitting like the Caledonia as a
flagship), returned to London by early afternoon's
train, by the London and South Western Railway.

The following appointments have been made at
the Admiralty :—Sub-Lieut. Adolphus A. F. Fitz
George and Sub-Lieut. Arthur C. Elwes to the
Arethusa ; Dr. Robert Bernard, staff-surgeon, pro-
moted to be Deputy-Inspector-General of Hospitals
and Fleets, and appointed to be Deputy-Inspector-
General of Hong Kong Hospitals, vice Dr. Mackay,
ordered to return to England.

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THE VOLUNTEERS.

GREAT REVIEW AT WOOLWICH.

The annual review of a number of the volunteer
corps, in conjunction with those of the regular
troops, took place on Saturday on Woolwich Com-
mon, under the command of Major-Gen. E. C.
Warde, C. 8., commandant of the garrison. The
proceedings, which had been announced some weeks
previously, attracted an assemblage of spectators
calculated to exceed 12,000 persons. The weather
was exceedingly favourable, and the arrangements
were admirably carried out. A spacious area set
apart for private carriages was well filled near the
flag-staff or grand stand, in which visitors were
admitted by special tickets, granted on application,
to Capt. Naugle, Deputy-Assist. Quartermaster-
General. A line of artillery waggons drawn up
within the enclosure secured an unimpeded view of
the movements to those in the background. The
general public were also well provided for, and were
kept from intrusion by a line of detachments of the
Royal Marines, Royal Artillery, and the Military
Train. The heights of Shooter's-hill afforded un-
bounded accommodation, and were occupied to great
advantage. The entire force was to have assembled
on the ground to receive the General at half-past 4,
but from some unaccountable delay they did not
assemble until half-past 6, two hours beyond theap-

pointed time. When the troops had been inspected
they marched past the flagstaff, where the Major-
General commanding had taken up his position for
that purpose. He was accompanied by the garrison
staff, together with the Lord-Lieutenant of the
county, Viscount Sydney ; the Earl of Sefton, Lord
Lieutenant of the county of Lancaster, and many
others. The following is the detail of the force as-
• sembled :—B battery, B Brigade, Royal Horse Artil-
lery, Lieut.-Col. Reilly, C.B. ; A and B. batteries,
C Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, Col. Huyshe,
C.B. ; A and B batteries, 4th Brigade, Royal Artil-
lery, Lieut.-Col. Turner ; two batteries 2d division,
depot Brigade Royal Artillery, Col. Middleton,
C.B. ; the 40-pounder battery, sth Brigade, Royal
Artillery, Col. Crofton; a detachment of the Cavalry
Riding Establishment, Commanded by Capt. Calvert,
R.A. ; a battalion of the Royal Marine Light In-
fantry, in command of Col. Maxwell, Commandant ;
the 10th Royal Arsenal Volunteer Artillery, Lieut.-
Col. Ellis ; the 14th Kent Royal Dockyard Artillery
Volunteers, Major Piers ; the 21st Kent Royal
Arsenal Rifle Volunteers, Lieut.-Col. Oram ; the
25th Kent Royal Arsenal Rifle Volunteers, Lieut.-
Col. Anderson ; Ist City of London Rifle Volunteer
Brigade, Lieut.-Col. Commandant Warde ; 2d South
Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, Lieut.-Col. Comman-
dant Viscount Ranelagh ; 11th St. George's Rifle
Volunteers, Lieut.-Col. Hon. Charles Lindsay ;
20th Middlesex, Lieut.-Col. Bigge ; 22d Queen's
Westminsters, Lieut.-Col. Commandant Earl
Grosvenor ; 23d Inns of Court ; 2d Tower Hamlets,
Major Samuda, and the Bth Tower Hamlets, Capt.
C. H. Wigram. The field-batteries marched past
in open columns of batteries at half intervals, the
40-pounder battery at full intervals, and the
infantry by grand divisions in quick time. The field
batteries then trotted and galloped past in open
column at close interval. The force was afterwards
divided into two divisions, the attacking and de-
fending, the first under the command of Col. Mundy,
R.A., with Capt. Pearce, R.A., as Brigade Major,
consisted of two batteries 4th Brigade Royal Artil-
lery, one battery Horse Artillery, a detachment of
cavalry, and a brigade of infantry composed of four
battalions Volunteer Rifles, under command of Col.
Viscount Ranelagh, with Major Lukin, R.A., as
Brigade Major. The second under Col. Middleton,
C. 8., R.A., with Capt. Gilmour, as Brigade Major,
two batteries 2d division depot brigade and one 40-
pounder battery Royal Artillery ; a brigade of in-
fantry, under Col. Lambrick, Royal Marine Light
Infantry, with Lieut.-Col. Stewart, R.M.; as Bri-
gade Major, consisting of a battalion of Royal
Marines and three battalions of Volunteers. The
attacking force formed in line of contiguous quarter-
distance columns right in front, with their rear rest-
ing on the fence in front of the ha-ha, with artillery
on either flank, and horse artillery and cavalry in
reserve. The defending force marched straight• up
the hill to the top of the Common, and formed in a
line of contiguous quarter-distance columns right in
front, with their rear resting on the hut stables, with
artillery on either flank. The following manoeuvres
were then carried out :—The advancing 'force pro-
ceeded from the right in echelon of corps on deploy-
ing distance. The halt was then sounded by the
Major-General commanding, when the corps formed
squares and opened fire from the south and east
fronts. The sound to cease firing was given by the
General, when the squares reformed columns and the
echelon advanced. The halt was sounded again,
when the two leading battalions deployed into line
on the right company of the leading battalion. A
second line was farmed on the leading company of
the third battalion, the left thrown back one-eighth
of a circle, the front line advanced under cover of
skirmishers to take the position on the crest of the
hill, the second line remained watching the left flank
(under the supposition that the enemy were endea-
vouring to work round and turn that flank), and
the enemy retired from the crest of the hill, which
was then occupied by the Ist line. The second line_
advanced gradually in support obliquely to the left.
Having gained the position, the front formed a line
of contiguous quarter-distance columns of batta-
lions right in front, and followed in pursuit of the
enemy, which had retired across the Dover-road,
and had taken up a second position on the rough
ground, their rear being supported by the Shooter's-
hill-wood. The right column of the first line ad-
♦anced when formed, and debouched on the Dover-
road, through the gate at the east end of the Hut-
stables ; the second column of the first line de-
bouched also on the Dover-road through the gate
at the east end of the Herbert Hospital ; these two
columns advanced and formed a line along the
Eltham-road, facing south-east, their left resting on
the police station. The second line conformed to
the movement of the first, and threw out skirmishers,
who occupied the plantation adjoining the Dover-
road, the columns remaining in reserve. As soon as the
first line had formed in its new position the second line
recalled its skirmishers and debouched on the Dover-
road by the main road. Immediately on reaching
the road the leading battalion took ground to the
left by fours, and halted and fronted so as to form
line with its right resting on the east end of the
police station ; the 2d battalion followed the Ist and
took up the prolongation of the alignment. As soon
as the whole line was formed skirmishers were
thrown out into the rough ground to meet the skir-
mishers of the enemy from both lines, which were
driven back on to the main line. The skirmishers
of the attacking party were then recalled, and the
whole line advanced and attacked the position about
half way up the rough ground. The halt was then
sounded, and the attacking party retired in columns
of companies from the right by battalions in suc-
cession. The two left battalions remained in posi-
tion, and kept up a fire to cover the retreat of the
right line. As soon as the two right battalions had
retired across the road, skirmishers were thrown out
from the two left battalions, which retired from
their left in successive columns of companies in the
same manner as the two leading battalions did from
their right. The whole was then formed on the com-
mon as originally, in parade order. The proceed-
ings throughout were most interesting. The march-
ing past of the regulars were highly applauded by
the Volunteers who had the opportunity of witness-
ing their movements, and their own performances
were equally applauded by the spectators.

The National Rifle Association offices have beenremoved
to Wimbledon, where preparations are being made for a
very busy meeting. Although the elections will take place
at the same time as the meeting, there will be little differ-
ence in the arrangements on this account. The only match
directly interfered with will bo that which has hitherto
taken place between the Lords and the Commons, and
which will not this year be shot. The camp will be under
the charge of Lieutenant-Colonel Colville, the Assistant
Inspector of Volunteers, and all who accept the privilege
of sleeping in camp will have to conform to regulations.
Reveille will sound at 6 a.m., and retreat at 8 p.m.
Tattoo will sound " first post" at 10.30 p.m. ; the " last post"
at 11 p.m. ; and at 11.10 all lights must be out and all quiet.
No noises whatever can be permitted after tattoo, and ar-
rangements are made for any alarm of fire in or near the
camp. In the regulations for firing for the Volunteer prizes
it is ordered that competitors must shoot in Hythe position
and with sights of rifles strictly in accordance with Go-
vernment pattern—that is to say, the sights must not be
painted or coloured white or red, but simply black. Go-
v rnment ammunition, issued on the ground, only must be
used, and the using of any other in the competition for the
first stage of the Queen's Prize, St. George's Vase, and
other prizes ordered to be shot for with the Government
weapon and ammunition will disqualify. No talking is to
be allowed at the firing points, and any competitor firing
while the danger flag is flying will be disqualified from
taking part in the contest again. The shooting forth() first
stage of the St. George's Vase commences on Tuesday, the
11th, at 9.15, and all the squads are to fire between that
hour and 12.30. The Queen's Prize, first stage, commences
on' Wednesday, the 12th, and will continue on Thursday
and Friday. The arrangements have been so well made
that any competitor can tell by a glance at the orders the
hour and target at which he will shoot on each day.

The London Irish Volunteers, the 28th Middlesex, were
inspected in Hyde Park on Saturday evening by Col. Ers-
kine, Inspector of Volunteer Corps. The members, to the
number of 631, assembled in the square at Somerset-house,
under the command of Colonel the Marquis of Donegall,
K.P., &c., and thence they marched to the inspecting
ground, which had been preserved in a very creditable man-
ner by the 3d City of London Rifles. The corps, drawn up
in line, received the inspecting officer with a general salute.
Various evolutions were gone through in a very praiseworthy
manner; the marching past in open columns to the tunerof
" Garry Owen" specially elicited applause from the by-
standers. The corps then formed quarter-distance column,
faced inwards, and were addressed by Colonel Erskine. He
said that the steadiness in all their movements deserved
great praise. If he recollected rightly, he had one thing in
the previous year to complain of, and that was that they did

not keep silence in the ranks, a thing which was very es-
sential, because if they kept talking it was impossible they
could hear the words of command. He also told them last
year that he hoped to congratulate them this year upon tho
observance of order. He could keep the promise he then
made on that point, for it was but simple justice to say
that he did not think he heard a word spoken except the
words of command. He noticed that in deployments the
captains were not careful in leading their companies far
enough out from the line, and they *did not seo that the
front was clear of the company that preceded them. Until
that was done the companies could not be erought properly
into line. He had no doubt that they would soon be able
to correct this. it was of great consequence that deploy-
ments should be done accurately, as much depended upon
them in actual service. It appeared to him that where an
officer was called upon to form an opinion of the move-
ments and efficiency of a volunteer corps, he was not only to
take into consideration what had come under his notice,
but he should also bear in mind the circumstances under
which the corps had been placed during its training. If he
told them that he had not observed the same precision on
this occasion, ho had no intention of casting blame upon
the drill sergeantsand musketry instructors, or upon them-
selves. He bore in mind the time that had intervened since
he last inspected them, and that their numbers had been
swelled, he thought he was right in saying by between
300 and 400 fine men, some with one, two, three, and four
medals on their breasts. Such an alteration could not be
effected without making it exceedingly difficult to preserve
that regularity and steadiness which he was so glad to ob-
serve in the corps last year. Everything had been very
fairly done, and it would afford him great pleasure to make
a good report to the War-office.
On Saturday the Ist Surrey was inspected at the new
head-quarters of the corps, at Camberwell, by General Sir
George Pollock. There were present Lord Lovelace, the
Lord-Lieutenant of the county, Colonel M'Murdo, and a.
large number of officers, ladies and gentlemen. The head-
quarters were opened for the first time on this occasion.
The 40th Middlesex was inspected in Regent's Park by Sir
James Yorke Scarlett, the honorary colonel, and the 7th
Surrey, at their head-quarters in Kennington, underwent
the same official inspection.
On Friday last Colonel Ibbetson paid his official visit to
Bishop's Stortford for the purpose of inspecting the Ist Herta
Light Horse. At the conclusion of the field duties the
colonel was invited to a repast, at which about 150 persons
were present. At the termination of the dinner Captain
&Armen, in the name of his brother officers, Captain
Adams, Lieutenant Jennings, Cornets Taylor and Gilbey,
and the members of the squadron, presented the colonel
with a silver vase.

The North Craven (Yorkshire) Rifles have held two in-
teresting matches during the week. Ten of the Settle and
ten of the Keighley corps competed at the Attermire range,
at distances of 200, 400, and 500 yards, five shots at each
range. A very fickle wind greatly impeded good scoring.
The Settle ten were the victors with 352 points, against
Keighley 340. The other match was between ten of the
Settle and Guisleycorps andtenof Burnley, at 200, 500, and
700 yards, when the joint team were again victors. Settle
and Guiseley made a tota_score of 266, Burnley a score of
238. Four of the Guiseley men failed to appear, and their
places had to be filled in haste from Settle. Still the vic-
tory was gained. The long range was much exposed.
The annual competition of the Cumberland and West..
moreland Rifle Association, which lasted three days, was
brought to a close at Carlisle on Friday night'Prize No. 1,
£25, was given by the Association for Cumberland and
Westmoreland Rifle Volunteers, and for it the conditions
were seven shots at 200 yards; 75 entries. It was won by
Quartermaster-Sergeant Johnston, Wigton, who stood first
with a score of 25; Lieut. Palmer and Corporal Gordon,
Carlisle, second and third, with a score of 24. Prize No. 2,
£2o,was given by the Association of Artillery Volunteers of
the two associated counties. The conditions were—distances,
100 and 200 yards ; five shots at each ; 35 entries. Gunner
Jackson, 3d Cumberland, was first, scoring 32 ; Gunner
Bone, 3d Cumberland, was second, scoring also 32. Prize 3,
£2O, was given by the Association. It was open to all Volun-
teers of. Cumberland and Westmoreland; long Enfield or
artillery carbines, seven shots at 300 yards. Private W.
Eilbeck, Egremont Rifles, stood first, scoring 22 ; Captain
Thompson, Brampton Rifles, stood second, scoring 20; and
Serg. Rudd, Carlisle Rifles, stood third, scoring 20. Prize
was the Artillery Brigade Challenge Cup, which was won
for the first time by Gunner Patrickson, Carlisle. The dis-
tances were 100, 200, and 300 yards, five shots at each ; he
made a score of 51. Prize 5 was the Lord-Lieutenant's Cup
value £5O. The conditions were five shots each at 200 ancl
600 yards. It was won for the year, with £lolos. added, by
Private J. Dickman, Whitehaven, scoring 32. It will have
to be won a second time by him before it becomes his own
property. Prize 6, £5O, was open to all comers,the conditions
being five shots at 500 yards; anyposition. Colour Sergeant
Marriot, Halifax, scored 19, and stood first, obtaining £lO.
Sergeant Rothery, Workington, who stood second, made 18,
and obtained £B. Prize 7, £25, was open to all Volun-
teers ; five shots at 400 yards. Sergeant Little, Carlisle,
stood first, with a score of 19 ; Lieutenant Clay, Bth Dur-
ham, stood second, having made 18 points. Prize 8, tho
Battalion Challenge Cup, was competed for by five Volun-
teers from each company. The distances were 300, 500,
and 700 yards, five shots at each. The Whitehaven corps
won this cup with 160 ; the Carlisle companies second,
third, and fourth. The highest individual score was that
of Private Frears, Whitehaven, 40. The last prize on the
list was the bronze medal of the National Rifle Associa-
tion ; five shots at 600 yards. This was won by Captain
Thompson, Brampton, with £lO added, on condition that
he goes to the Wimbledon competition.