The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-24 00:00:00

TILE TOL UNTEER MOVEMENT.

On Tuesday last at 5 p.m., the 26th Middlesex
(Her Majesty's Customs) Rifle Volunteers, left the
quay of the Custom-house and marched to the
Tower, under the command of Major Ralph Wm.
Grey, their commandant, where by direction of the
Secretary of State for War they were inspected by
Major A. A. Nelson, assistant•inspector of the dis-
trict. He stated that, although an old inspecting-
officer in Scotland, this was the first volunteer
corps he had inspected in England, and that he
should be perfectly satisfied if he found the other
corps of his district equal in appearance and effi-
ciency to the 26th Middlesex.
On Monday last, the 20th Middlesex, five com-
panies, and 39th Bloomsbury, two companies, went
to St. Alban's, where they were joined by the
Watford, St. Alban's, Ashridge, and Berkham-
stead (Hertfordshire) Corps. They formed 11
companies, and were put through battalion and
light infantry exercise by Lieut.-Col. Bigge, com-
manding the two former corps. A field of 20 acres
was kindly placed at his disposal for that purpose.
A variety of manoeuvres were executed with admi-
rable precision by the volunteers, and elicited great
applause from the thousands of persons assembled.
The drill, which commenced at 5.30, terminated
soon after 8 o'clock. The London and North-
Western Railway Company took the London corns
to St. Alban's and back for ls. per head.
The 3d Manchester Rifle Corps, which already
musters about 750 rank and file, has received ano-
ther strong company, and a tenth is being rapidly
formed. One of the chief characteristics of this
regiment is, that its ranks are filled by both wealthy
merchants and mechanics, who attend their drills
with equal regularity. The regiment, under the
command of Lieut.-Col. the Hon. A. Egertoh, M.P.,
has already gained a high state of efficiency. Be-
sides the regular evening drills, there is always a
strong muster for battalion drill once a week.
Captain Brooks is now arranging a grand rifle con-
test, which is to take place in Lancashire about the
25th September and the following days. As there
is a large sum (the surplus of the fund received at
the Newton review) to offer for prizes, and the plans
are already very complete, it is fully expected that
the meeting (which is intended to be an annual one)
will be second to none but that at Wimbledon.
There will be liberal prizes offered to All
Corners."

The Ist, 3d, 4th, sth, and Bth companies of Wor-
cestershire Rifle Volunteers, under Lieut.-Colonel
Knight, M.P., commanding the Ist battalion, were
assembled on Saturday in the grounds of Spring-
grove,
the seat of Mr. Walter C. Hemming, late
High Sheriff of the county, for battalion drill
and inspection by Lord Lyttleton, Lord Lieute-
nant of the county. Each company was accompa-
nied by its band, and upwards of 400 men were
under arms. The battalion, having gone through
the manual and platoon exercise and marched
past, went through several manoeuvres with
great steadiness and precision. At the conclusion
of the review Lord Lyttelton and the Lieutenant-
Colonel' addressed the men, and expressed their
great gratification at the efficiency of the battalion.
An official inspection of the 2d Hampshire Volun-
teer Rifle Carps took place on Wednesday evening,
ln the Western Park at Southampton, by Lieute-
nant Colonel Luard, district inspector of Volun-
te"s • In pursuance of a battalion order, the corps
at7:rideed at
of
six o'clock, and went through
in a hieThelt evolutions, which were all performed
the ins-- -Y.osatisfactory manner. At the close of
so tisfadroentiatut_the gallant officer expressed his
and
wahseefficiency to which the corps had
attained,
loudly cheered by the Volunteers.
The ground was
Hampshire (Bitter4-Volby the members of the Bth
Volunteer Rifles, who attended
for the purpose,
" their commanding officer,
Capt. Robert Richard„n , accompanied by their
splendid band. The band
of the Southampton
corps was also in attendance, and
th
was witnessed by several thousandf,oe_ inspection
spectators.
CoI. Luard was assisted by Capt.
-,,ndne O'Shea
y
the Adjutant of the 2d Hampshire, and Major
Lacy.
On Wednesday eight silver bugles were presented
by the ladies of Portsmouth to the sth Rants
Volunteer Rifle Corps. The garrison parade.grn„d
had been named as the scene of the presentation,
and, the corps were ordered to parade there at 4.30
13. m., and exactly at that time the sth Hants,

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headed by their band, and under the command of
Major J. P. Vallancey, marched on the ground and
took up position, followed by the 2d Hants Artil-
lery, and detachments of Rifle Volunteers from
Gosport, Havant, Fareham, &c. The nth Hants
then formed three sides of a square with a pile of
drums in the centre, on which were placed the
bugles about to be presented. Major-General Lord
W. Paulet, C. 8., commanding the south-west dis-
trict, and Lieutenant-Governor of Portsmouth,
accompanied by Colonels Somerset, C. 8., and
Thaekwell, Captain Milligan, aide-de-camp, Major
Breton, &c., soon afterwards arrived on the
ground, and was received by the Volunteers with a
general salute. Mrs. Vallancey, the wife of the gal-
lant commandant, was then led forward by the Rev.
J. P. M'Ghie, and having addressed the corps in
appropriate terms, delivered the bugles to the cap-
tains of the respective companies. Major Vallancey
replied on behalf of the corps. Marching past in
open columns of companies and quarter distance
column, wheeling into line, advancing, halting, and
presenting arms closed the proceedings. Lord
Paulet, in addressing the men, impressed upon
them the necessity of a strict attention to the de-
tails of drill, and said that he witnessed the move-
ments of the various metropolitan and other corps
at the late review in Hyde-park, but he had seen
no corps that could in any way excel the sth Hants,
and he should feel proud, if at any time their ser-
vices should be required for the dsfence of their
country, to have the aid of such a'body of men to
cover the movements of any regular troops he might
have under his command. His lordship then rode
along the front and rear of the different corps on
the ground, and closely inspected each.'
The 2d or Wycomb sub-division of Buckingham-
shire Rifle Volunteers were inspected by Lieut.-Col.
lbbetson on Wednesday last, when, in spite of the
unfavourable state of the weather, the rain pouring
during the great part of the time, the corps executed
their movements most creditably. The general
efficiency and soldierlike bearing of the members
elicited high encomiums from the gallant colonel.
The inspection took place in the park of Wycombe
Abbey, the seat of Lord Carington, the Lord Lieu-
tenant of the county, who has, from the first for-
mation of the corps, most liberally granted its use
for the drill of the members, together with a prac-
tice range in the grounds of 600 yards. A large
gathering of the county Volunteers will take place
at Wycombe early in October to compete for three
silver cups, of the aggregate value of 50 guineas,
offered as prizes by his lordship, as well as to wit-
ness the presentation of a silver bugle, the gift of
Lady Carington. Lieut. Williams, the commanding
officer of this corps, was the sole representative of
the county in the contest at Wimbledon, and had
the honour of being placed third in the competition
for her Majesty's prize.
Mr. Barnard, the successful competitor for Mr.
Daw's prize, has since presented to the members of
the Victoria Rifles, who have provided themselves
with rifles of Mr. Daw's manufacture, a Jacob's
rifle, of the value of 25 guineas, to be shot for by
them. After the preliminary trial, 20 rounds and
400 yards, to elect the three best shots, it was de-
cided in favour of Mr. Badeley, Mr. Braithwaite,
and Mr. Tomkins, who accordingly met at the
Victoria Rifle grounds at Kilburn on Wednesday
for the final contest. Notwithstanding the incle-
mency of the weather the gentlemen were at their
posts at the time appointed—viz., 4 o'clock. The
number of rounds was 10, to be fired at 400 yards
distance, the target being 6 feet square with a 2
feet centre. After' some good shooting the prize
was awarded to Mr. Joseph Braithwaite of Notting-
hill.

32R. ROEBUCK, M.P., AT GALWAY.

GALWAY, WEDNESDAY.

Yesterday a meeting of the trades of this town
was held, when it was unanimously resolved to pre-
sent an address from their body to John Arthur
Roebuck, Esq., M.P. Accordingly they proceeded
this evening to the residence of Father Daly for
that purpose, marching in regular procession with
their various emblematic banners, and accompanied
by the town band. Having gone through the prin-
cipal streets they halted at the house of the rev.
gentleman, and a deputation entered.
Father Daly introduced them to Mr. Roebuck.
The trades of Galway had come to present him with
an address as testimony of their appreciation of his
services to their interests. _ _ _

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Mr. T. KILROY then said they begged he would
accept the address, which as a friend of Galway
they came to present him with. They hailed him
as such in the house of their father, Father Daly—
(great cheering)—and they were proud of the op-
portunity of doing so—but in addressing him they
could not omit the name of John Orrel Lever, the
emancipator of Galway. (Tremendous applause.)
There was no other man who would peril £40,000
or £50,000 to give them a packet station. They
recognised him (Mr. Roebuck) also as the defender
of their franchise. They bad watched him in Par-
liament, and longed for this day when they could
testify their gratitude to him. Their address was
humble indeed, but it was all they could offer to
him fa: his services to Galway. Their town was
deserted and unheeded till he, an honest man, as
through charity undertook their cause. (Cheers.)
Mr. T. ROCHE had the honour to present him
with the address of the people of Galway.
The address, which was neatly printed on rich
white satin, exquisitely embroidered, was then
read and accepted, amid • deafening cheers, which
were heartily responded to by the immense throng
without the house :
"ADDRESS FROM THE FREEMEN OF THE BOROUGH OF
GALWAY TO JOHN ARTHUR ROEBUCK, ESQ., M.P.
" Esteemed and respected Sir,—We, the freemen of the
ancient city of Galway, cannot permit the opportunity of-
fered by your visit to our tuwn to pass without tendering
to you our heartfelt gratitude for your advocacy of our cause
in the British House of Commons, when the enemies of the
people would deprive us of that franchise which is so dear
to every lover of freedom. Long known as the uncompro-
mising and fear;ess foe of all who would lessen the privi-
leges of ,the people, by that act of your life to which we
have referred, by your generous and unsolicited advocacy
of our rights, you have placed our body under peculiar and
weighty obligations, which, though we cannot adequately
repay, we desire to testify to, in as ardent and grateful a
manner as we find :possible. But, besides services which
you have rendered our body specially, we do not forget
those you have given to,our entire community, and to Ire-
land, by the invaluable aid you have rendered to procure a
subsidy for the Galway steam ships. We do not forget the
warmth and fidelity with which you have sustained our
cause in the legislature of Great Britain, and bearded to
their faces those maligners who would derogate from your
character, and from that of oar representative, Mr. Lever.
Those maligners and enemies of the cause of the people of
Ireland, you, sir, have confronted and chastised. Justice
has triumphed over their petty malignity; and we rejoice,
as Galwaymen and Irishmen, as men. who love justice and
freedom, to meet in our city, and at the house of our great
priest, Father Daly, that man whose name is known and
venerated by the patriots of the two hemispheres, and
which shall never fade from our affectionate recollection—
John. Arthur Roebuck."

Mr. ROEBUCK, who on rising was loudly cheered,
said he thanked them very sincerely for this ex-
pression of their feelings to him. Now, indeed, he
felt how great it was to be a member of their great
assembly, of which he had the honour to form a
part. By that position he had the power to do good
to his fellow-countrymen; and being, as he was,
a thorough-going Englishman—(hear, hear)—he
thought them his friends and fellow-countrymen, for
he regarded not Irish, English, or Scotch when they
were all belonging to the same British empire. (Ap-
plause.) They had one gracious Queen reigning
over them all, and they should all be united in bro-
therly love. (Great applause.) No doubt injustice
had been done to Ireland, but the English people
did not know it. Justice to England was justice to
i Ireland, and if the Irish people ask the aid of Eng-
land she will hold out the hand of fellowship.
(Applause.) Again and again he would impress
that upon them. He was an Englishman, but he
had some Irish blood in his veins—(great cheering)
—and he had an affection, so too had the people of
England, for this country. There were some, of
course, enemies, but they put them down. (Great
applause.) Mr. Roebuck then passed a high eulo-
gium upon Father Daly, and concluded by express-
ing his hope that under his (Father Daly's) guid-
ance, and with the aid of Mr. Lever, he would be of
service to Galway, and often again visit this town.
Having thanked the deputation, he resumed his seat
amid loud and continued cheering.
Father DALY, being requested by Mr. Roebuck
to address them, said, as he could not offer the ex-
cuse of being unaccustomed to public speaking, he
should comply with their desire. He fully concurred
in the views of Mr. Roebuck, and in the sense he
had taken the word he (Father Daly) too was an
Englishman, and he would wish to benefit the em-
pire by benefiting his own country. (Applause.) He
would not now make any invidious remark, but he
Should say that generally he met with more aid from
Englishmen than Irishmen. But on the late great
occasion he felt proud to say one unanimous and
generous feeling was manifested by the Irish mem-
bers, to which he thought himself bound to testify.
Petty jealousies were forgotten on the question of
the subsidy, and Limerick, Cork, and -Waterford
threw aside the bone of contention, and exhibited one
feeling of patriotism. Led on by Mr. Roebuck and
such men, they have laid down the truism that the
grievances of the country arise from the disunion of
Irish members; and they have shown too a criterion
of the value or Irish representation in Parliament.
(Applause.) He could tell them from his experi-
ence at the lobby of the House of Commons, where
he spent many a weary hour for nine months, that
the Irish members could carry any just measure,
and if proper information were given to England
she would co-operate. (Hear.) He was once a
repealer, and thought we might depend more on
Irishmen in the matter, and that it would be better
done by them. But it was not so; and if the cora-
P 4417 had some less of them it would have been