The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-17 00:00:00

MILITIA AND YEOMANRY.

Colonel Loftus and the officer of the 3d West York
Regiment of Militia, at Doncaster, had some difficulty
with their men on Monday, in consequence of some mu-
tinous spirits among them inciting their comrades to
acts of insubordination, as a means of enforcing the pay-
ment of their bounty money, the second instalment of
which they conceived to be due to them, as the period
of 28 days, for which they were first called out, had ex-
pired. The disaffected also endeavoured to excite dis-
satisfaction on account of the contemplated removal of
the regiment to barracks. Pickets of men had to be sent
to various parts of the town to fetch up the refractory
members, some of whom resisted violently. The delinquents
were lodged in the guardhouse, and the drill duties of the
day were greatly interrupted. The ringleaders were tried
by court-martial yesterday (Tuesday) morning, and sen-
tenced to various terms of imprisonment in the House
of Correction at Wakefield. The men are about to be
provided with an extra suit of clothing for Sundays, &c.
The regiment of Royal Dorset Militia have now been
in training in Dorchester upwards of a fortnight, under
the command of Colonel Bingham, who has been assisted
by a most efficient staff. The men up to the present
time have exhibited great progress, and their orderly
conduct has elicited the approbation of the inhabitants.
The period for which they have been called out is 28
days, but it is not improbable that that that time may
be extended. Several of the men have volunteered into
the line.
On Monday the Ist West York Regiment of Militia,
under Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. Edward Gambier
Monckton, were reviewed in the Park, at Pontefract,
by Colonel Marcus John Slade, Inspecting Field-officer.
The regiment, which is not very far short of its full strength,
and consists of men generally above the average height of
militia recruits, presented a very gratifying appearance.
After going through a variety of movements they were ad-
dressed by the reviewing officer, who told them he had seen
several militia regiments out this summer, but he had
seen none better, few so good, and none so silent and
steady under arms as they had shown themselves that
day. After the review the men were marched back to
the town. The great majority of them were quite wil-
ling to go into garrison.
The 2d Royal Surrey Militia, which has been assembled
at Guildford since theaBth of May, is making great pro-
gress in its drill. The exertions of all the officers, and of
the Adjutant Captain de Tessier, are most praiseworthy.
The men are greatly delighted with the idea of being
permanently embodied.
The Derby and Chaddesden Hussars, under the com-
mand of Captain Wilmot, have received orders to as-
semble at Derby on Monday next for the usual period
of training.
The Tiverton troop of the North Devon Yeomanry
Cavalry assembled for drill and exercise at Killerton-
park, the seat of Sir Thomas Acland, last week. The
whole of the regiment will assemble at Sidmouth at the
end of the present month.
The inspection of the Royal North Glocester Regi-
ment by Colonel Patton took place on Saturday, the
13th inst. The regiment has been for some time past in
training at Cirencester, their head-quarters, and has
been allowed access for parade and training purposes to
the magnificent park of Earl Bathurst. The men have
made great progresss, both in company and battalion
drill, and their conduct in the town and neighbourhood
has generally been of the most orderly and peaceable
description.
On Monday the volunteers of the 4th Middlesex
Militia, Lieutenant-Colonel Bagot commandant, mus-
tered at Hounslow, being the first time of the regiment
meeting. The men having received their uniforms, the
drill and training commenced yesterday. The volunteers
to this regiment are extremely numerous, and nearly all
were found present on calling the muster-roll.