The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-14 00:00:00

THE MILITIA.

The Ist Somerset Militia, under the command of Col.
Viscount Hinton, have arrived in Taunton, after four
months' duty at Aldershott camp. The regiment wa,
about 500 strong. On Thursday last they were disem-
bodied, when the colonel addressed them, thanking the
men for the good conduct they had always displayed
-ince they had been called out, and expressing a hope
that whenever her Majesty should again require their
services he should find no absentees. The adjutant,
Captain Ceok, stated that the circular, issued by order of
Lord Panmure, provided that the six months' pay to the
subalterns and one year's pay to the surgeon and assist-
ant-surgeon, might be obtained immediately and be in-
cluded in the paymaster's accounts. He also explained
to the men that the residue of the bounty would be cal-
culated to the 31st of December next. The colonel and
officers presented a costly breakfast service of silver to
Mr. C. lingo, the surgeon, and a similar testimonial to
Serjeant-Major Perry, who also received a second pre-
sent of the same kind from the non-commissioned officers.
Lord Portman, the Lord-Lieutenant, has fixed Taunton
for the quarters of the permanent staff.
On Sa'urday last the Dorset Militia, under Colonel
Bingham, arrived from Gosport, and, on Tuesday, the
re4iment was disembodied, the men receiving 1/. bounty
to the end of the present year, and all arrears of pay.
In conformity with in-tructions received from the War
Department, the Royal South Glocesier Regiment of
Militia was disembodied on Thursday, and the men re-
turned to their homes.

SALE OF THE METROPOLITAN ROADS.

Yesterday the Commissioners of the Metropolis Turn-
pike Roa s North of the Thames, Lord Lonsdale in th.•
chair, assembled at their office, No 22, Whitehall-place,
fH. the purpose of letting to the best la;clder, for th.
t-rm of one year from the let of July next, the tolls pay
able at the gates and bars upon the several roads north
of the Thames, within their district. The tolls were
put up about a month ago, when there was no offer for
any of them. The consequence was they were all put
up at a sum less than they realised last year. There
was a very numerous attendance of lessees from all
parts of the country, but the competition was not ani
mated. The following are the names of the several
roads at which the tol's were collected, with the prices
they fetched last year, and this year : The Kensingtoi,
Breet'ord, and Islewort.h realised 15,0001. last year, and
14,950/. this year ; the Tyburn and Uxbridge ditto went
for 9,270/. last year, and this year for 9,2101. This
year the Harrow roads produced 1,0001., last year
1,1101.; the Kilburn and Edgware ditto went for 3,1501.
last, and for 3,3401. this year. The City-road last year
was knecke • down for 2.f 661. 19s. 61., this year for '
2 860/. ; this year the Stamford hill Green-lanes, and
Seven Sisters reads fetched the same sum, viz., 8,0101.
the Marylebone and Finchley produced 1,5501., against
1.577 14s. 2d., last year ; and the New Nerth-roadl6o/.
agarnst.7oo/. last year ;.the IlighgatEra.. i: :.napstead.
trill 114-t",-4,41140A4hre r.-o pot : ; :•., : • *ill there-
!ere remain in the handf. 'the ..c; fim siioners. The
;um obtained this year for the tolls was 46 600/., arn
ist year 46,914/., being a decrease of 314/. 13s. ; th
Highgate and Ela kney reads fetched last year respec
iveiy 14,5101, and 5,1101.; and Messrs. I.vy, Bolton,'
(rid Co. were the purchaeers of the several lots.
In spite of all that has been said of the exertions of
lie Anti-Metropolitan Toll Committee, no change or
.eduction of bars was made in the letting of the tolls.
rile metropolis is consequently delivered over by the
Jorurnissioners to be plundered at the will of the Jew
sod Gentile contractors, and the ruffians they usually
'mploy at the different suburban outlets to tax her
Majesty's lieges going or coming on business or
pleasure