The Sun.
London, England, 1860-01-09 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

In a general regimental order the following
changes are announced in the Royal Artillery :
Lieut. It. B. Butt is transferred from No. 8 battery,
4th brigade, to No. 7 battery, 2d brigade ; and
Lieut. It. N. Young from No. 5 battery, Ist brigade,
to No. 4 battery, 4th brigade; Lieut. Gubbins is
transferred from No. 4 battery, Ist brigade, to No.
9 battery, 6th brigade, and will join and do duty in
the depot brigade at Woolwich until required to
embark for Malta to join his battery. Captain and
Brevet-Major Henry Rogers is removed from the
half to the full pay list, and will be absorbed in the
first vacancy; in the meantime, he is to join at
Plymouth for duty: Second Capt. Major Francis
Downes, having resigned his situation in the Staff
College, is tranferred from the supernumerary to
the effective list, and will join and do duty with
the depot brigade at Woolwich until absorbed. The
following changes have been sanctioned :—Between
Capt. H. Hayman, of the sth brigade, and Capt.
and Brevet-Major J. E. Carthew, of the 10th
brigade; between Lieut. E. S. Burnett, of No. 2
battery, and Lieut. C. H. Pickering, of No. 3 bat-
tery, 11th brigade ; between Lieut. L. P. Walsh,
of No. 1 battery, 4th brigade ; and Lieut. H. M.
Hozier, of No. 6 battery, 4th brigade ; and between
Lieut. C. Trench, of No. 5 battery, sth brigade;
and Lieut. T. C. Martelli, of No. 1 battery, Ist
brigade. In consequence of the above the under-
mentioned officers will proceed to stations to join
their batteries as follows :—Capt. Hayman to Al-
derney, Major Carthew to Gibraltar, Lieut. Trench
to Woolwich, and Lieut. Martelli to Gibraltar.
His Royal Highness the General Commanding-
in-Chief has been pleased to award the silver medal,
with annuities of £lO, for meritorious service, re-
linquished by the under-mentioned non-commis-
sioned officers, on their being commissioned in the
Coast Brigade, on the 4th of November, 1859
viz,, Sera-Major Robert Kettle, Sergt.-Major
James Scott, Sergt.-Major Charles Phillips, and
Sergt.-Major Thomson—to the following indi-
viduals :—Quartermaster-Sergeant David Hoge,
Depot Brigade; ,Quartermaster-Sergeant Charles
King, 7th Brigade ; Staff-Sergeant Wheeler George
Carthew, Depot Brigade; Battery Staff-Sergeant
John Neill, 2d brigade ; and the, gratuities of Zl5
relinquished by the latter have been distributed as
follows, viz. :245 and a silver medal, for long ser-
vice and good conduct to each of the undermentioned
individuals :—Master-gunner Josh. Fullerton, Mas-
ter-gunner Valentine Venner, Master-gunner Richd.
are, Master-gunner Angus Clarke, Master-gunner
W I
Sam. Agnew, Master-gunner Ellis Saville, pen-
sioned Master-gunner Win. Campbell, late 10th
battalion, pensioned Sergeant Geo. Thompson, late
10th battalion, pensioned Gunner ugh Wood, late
Homy* Brigade, pensioned Gunner James Cook, late
Bth battalion, pensioned Gunner i
late Invalid Artillery, pensionediax,vrence Lawrie,
Gunner Edward
Mainney, late Invalid Artillery.
It is stated at TEnby that the Government
decided to erect batteries for thedefenceacid
of the
<coast, upon St. Catherine's, at Giltar,
pn tohrevlonailltltteenr
,Caldy Island. A strong fortification u
would be of great importance., The Corps
Leers at Tenby are artillery, and they hope to be in--
trusted with the care of a portion of the defences
when they are complete. The five-gun battery in
course of. erection at" Ilumble Head will be cotnpkte
in a sew months.

The, appeared on the 2d inst., an account of a
disturbv%nce at Colchester, which was said to have
taken pl ice between the City of Dublin and Done-
gal Milit to and two regiments of the Line. 'We
have been: requested to correct this statement as
far as cone ems the City of Dublin Militia,the hate-
quarters of which is in the Citadel at Plymouth,
under eonvnand of Lieut.-Col. Musters, and the en-
tire regiment, between 800 aid 900 strong, is quar-
tered id that d;striet, where fliey have been for the
last dove mouths.

TILE MEMBERS FOR 11E.REFORD ON speaking, what I believe it will not be on this oc-
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS. cation, the most unpopular part of the day's pro-
--4,—. ceedings—a resolution relating to the funds to be
HEREFORD, FRIDAY. raised for the purpose of the volunteer corps.
That these funds must be' forthcoming I think is
An important meeting in furtherance of the rifle
movement was held here yesterday afternoon. Col. tolerably evident, for although I have no doubt
Clifford, that the greater portion of the persons who may
M.P., Lord W. Graham, M.P,, and Col.
Clive addressed the meeting.
enrol as volunteers will cheerfully pay for their own
ColOnel CLIFFORD rose, and was received with uniforms; and although the Government will supply
hearty applause. He said—Mr. Mayor and Gen- if not the whole by far the greater portion of the
tlemen,—A resolution has been put into my hands arms, and possibly the whole, it is obvious that
which I have great pleasure in introducing to the funds will be required for a great many purposes;
notice of the meeting. A movement so truly na— for instance," the provision of targets, the prepare-
tional as this is, in favour of volunteer corps, tion of the ground, and other necessary objects which
could hardly have spread, as this has done, will strike every person who hears me at this mo-
throughout the length and breadth of the laud, meat. I trust, therefore, that a response will be
gaining strength from day to day, without reach- made to this resolution, and that sufficient funds
ing the city of Hereford—a city ever forward in will be cheerfully subscribed to show how earnest
loyal attachment to the country. I myself am no the city of Hereford and its immediate neighbour-
alarmist, nor have I the slightest want of faith in the hood are in promoting the object which has found
good feeling and friendship of the Emperor of the such extensive favour in the kingdom at large.
French ; but I think it is a manifest absurdity that With respect to the actual cause of this armament,
this countre, aspiring, as it justly does, to hold a so much has been said already, and in which I fully
prominent place among the nations of Europe, should concur, that Ido not think it necessary to do more
allow itself to remain in that defenceless position than to state emphatically my own entire concur-
which shows to other nations that it is not able even rence in the sentiments put forth by the gentlemen
to defend itself, much less able to interfere usefully in who have preceded me. I hope—and at the risk of
the settlement of matters relating to the general being considered over-credulous, I venture to say I
welfare of the countries of Europe. (Hear.) Things believe—that the European powers will show their
are not as they were 20 years ago. The different rivalry more in arts and commerce than in the an-
countries of Europe have been arming themselves, dent struggles for power and dominion. It may be
not for defensive purposes only, but in many in- that Russia, and other countries bordering on what
stances for the purposes of aggression. It is may be called the barbarous regions of the world,
quite clear that at this moment our relations with will seek by aggression to increase their already
our nearest neighbour—France—are of the most too large dominions; but Ido not believe that in
friendly character ; and we have reason for thinking Europe the time will ever come again when nations
that they will continue so, notwithstanding the noisy will find it to their interest to cut each other's
talk of a small section of the people of that country. throats for the purpose of enlarging the territory
The great majority of the French people are well over which their rulers may preside. We have seen
disposed towards this country, as they have ever that the conquests of the first Napoleon came to a
been; and there is every reason to believe that ma- very premature and unfortunate end for him. We
terial interests will induce them to cultivate the have seen the result of the great lust of dominion
arts of peace for many years to come. (Hear.)
s which characterises the house of Austria ; it is
But we cannot shut our eyes to the fact that at one large empire, which so long as it was properly
this moment there is in France not only an im- governed proved its strength, but it is now doubting
mense warlike force for the defence of the country whether it can claim the allegiance of Hungary or
—and that is quite reasonable—but also immense not. We have seen the desperate and fruitless efs
means for assailing an enemy, if they should forts she has made to crush the Italian liberty and
think fit to do so. Now it is very improbable— nationality; we have seen her expending much money
I hope we may say it is certain—that they have any and losing many valuable lives year after year in
thought of using those warlike means against this getting dominion over territory which has been
country; but it is quite clear that they will use wrested from her grasp with the greatest ease, and
them against any country with which they should that not so much by the assistance of the French
unfortunately quarrel. (Hear.) The relations of powers, as by the spirit of independence the Italians
nations, as of individuals, are not always so cer- displayed. We have alsoseenAustria struggling with
tan as to ensure a peace; and it would be very another province, that of Venice, of which she still
unfortunate for this country to be placed in such keeps a hold, though the money requisite to- keep
a position as to have to succumb to a powerful the Venetians in order is more than the whole re-
enemy. (Hear, hear.) Therefore I think the move- venue the province produces. The increased spirit
ment is a right one. There are only two ways of nationality displayed in all parts of the world
of providing for the defence of the country : will, in all probability, teach sovereigns, however
the one is by largely increasing the stand- despotic and military
they may be, and however
ing army, and the other by encouraging many legions they may command, that the time
the establishment of volunteer corps. I need for territorial aggression has
not refer to the many objections there are against I have that feeling at very strongly heart myself,
increasing the standing army. None of these objet- though there are many people who believe that the
tions can be taken against the establishment of a
world will go on in the same old way to the end,
volunteer corps, against the keeping up a martial fighting on as before. I believe that the spirit of
spirit in the country, and enabling the people to intelligence, and above all of interest, will make
defend themselves whenever they may be required that impossible. (Cheers.) A great deal of this
to do so. I think it quite unnecessary to advance apprehension—l will not call it fear—but a great
any argument on that subject; but I will make one deal of the opinion prevailing about the aggressive
or two practical remarks in reference to the forma- designs of the Emperor of the French has arisen
tion of a rifle corps in this town. There are two from the things which he may have said in former
things which you may take as certain : one, that days when it was his interest to say them, but he
the funds will be forthcoming; the other, that the does not feel them at all now. Long before he
men will be forthcoming. (Hear.) I have no doubt was President of France, when he was arraigned
that you will be able, in a very short period of time, in a court of justice and was on his trial for his in-
to establish the largest and most efficient corps this vasion of France, he said in his defence, "I repre-
county has yet produced ; but I think you should sent three things, a principle, a recollection, and a
sze all the difficulties which lie before you. First of sentiment. The principle is universal suffrage, the
all, before you do anything, it is necessary that you recollection is the Empire, .and the sentiment is re-
should select a place for practice, and that it should venue for the defeat at Waterloo." Those words
be approved by the Government authorities, spread far and wide all over Europe, and no doubt
Without this, any other steps that you may have gave rise to that feeling that there was something
previously taken will be in vain. The place must in his breast that would eventually issue in an at-
be within an easy distance of the town. But of tack upon Europe, and that we were the last of the
course those who are nrominent in the movement European powers that he intended to devour. I
have considered that already; I only wish to im- cannot tell' whether that really is in his mind now,
press upon you the fact that all must fall to the but Ido know that he is a very sensible man, and
ground without such a place for practice. Another that therefore he cannot think it would be is his
difficulty will be found in the appointment of offi- interest to invade this country. The French armies
cers. The officers will be appointed by the corps, have seen that British soldiers,however ill-handled,
but it is of the utmost importance that there should can fight when there is need. They saw that at
be unanimity in the selection. The fact of one Inkerman ; and they have read how a small body
officer being. selected by a majority over another is of English troops resisted the great body of the
not all that is required. If it be possible, you should Sepoy mutineers in India, and gained many
in the first instance choose a man to whom there victories in the same country besides those
can be no objection ; because, if you don't, there of Lucknow and Cawnpore. With this know-
will hereafter be heart-burnings and difficulties ledge of what British soldiers can do, even while
which will interfere with the efficiency of the fighting under disadvantages, for the maintenance
corps. I have seen this in other places ; it is the of foreign dominion; they may calculate what the
almost inevitable consequence of not going rightly same men would be likely to de when fighting for
in the first instance. These are the difficulties their own homes. (Cheers.) From some slight
which strike me as the most prominent, and I hope knowledge of a few eminent bankers and others
you will give your attention to them. In appoint- who were in a position to kuow about these things,
ing your officers it will be necessary to select I don't believe that the manufacturing, the emu-
men who can freely give their time. The duties mercial, the intellectual portion of the population of
of an officer in a volunteer rifle corps are by no France has the smallest feeling of aggression or
means nominal. I don't know anything where so dislike against this country. fbelieve that feeling
much devolves on the officer; effective drill, and to be confined to the more thorough peasant popu-
harmony and good feeling in the corps, all devolve lation, who are in a state of extreme ignorance, and
on him. I hope you will pardon me for making to a few military men who require, occupation.
these observations. In doing so, lam not suppos- That, I think, is the whole thing; but although it
ing that, as practical men, you will fall into the may be so the question still remains—Are we to be
difficulties to which I have referred. (Hear, and unprotected or not ? (Hear.) We have got every
applause.) The hon. and gallant colonel concluded valuable position. The French papers• tell us,
by prop sing the first resolution. "You are showing great cowardice and fear in arm-
The.
Rev. ARCHER CLIVE seconded the •motion, ing in this way, when there is no real danger."
which was carried. Other foreign nations say, " Yuu had better arm,
Lord W. GRAHAM, M.P., said—Mr. Mayor and because he is coming directly, and six months is'the
Gentlemen,—l have been requested to move the outside we can give you." Now, there is some truth
second resolution, which I have great pleasure in in all this; for, as I said before, we have a valuable
doing. I quite concur in the observations which position, and we should take the common precau-
have fallen from the gentlemen who have already tion of barring our doors, however strong our police
spoken, that this movement is eminently a pacific force may be, to protect and keep it as long as we
and defensive movement. We are all men of can. Beyond that interest there is the position
peace—we wish to remain at peace, and we trust which this country occupies in the world. Although
to see the peace of Europe preserved. And yet not prepared, as the Emperor of the French was, to
at the same time, notwithstanding these are go to war "for an idea," yet we wish well to strug-
our principles and objects, we see what Ong nationalities, and I believe that the general
we may call the strange sight of England arm- feeling of the country is favourable to Italian eman-
ing from one end to the other. ,One naturally cipation from Austrian tyranny. That being so,
asks why this is? I think The answer is very simple. although we may not be prepared to go to war, un-
We are arming for the express purpose of preserv- doubtedly we are prepared to afford the whole
ing this peace which we are so anxious to maintain; strength of our countenance and counsel in any
we are arming to make it impossible for any enemy straits in which these struggling nationalities may
to invade these shores with any hope or chance of be placed. (Applause.) These being our senti-
success. (Cheers.) We are not arming for war or meats, we must have the means of carrying them
conquest, but merely to maintain our own security, out. Our army cannot be disposable for that pur-
and to preserve inviolate the sanctity of our homes, pose unless we have a strong power at home to take
our hearths, and our-altars. (Cheers.) I don't think their places in any emergency. Our weight on the
any nation has a right to take umbrage or offence at continent and among other nations will be doubled
the preparations we are making. I think it impos- and trebled by the knowledge that we have a power
sible to deny that the peace which lasted 40 years with which to enforce our opinions if we will.
had lulled us into a state of what we may call false They know that we are a peaceful and commercial
security, and that we had got an idea that there country, but they know also that when ex-
never could be an European war again. Successive cited we become a very pugnacious people; and,
administrations vied with each other in reducing knowing that we have the means of fighting, depend
our military and naval estimates to such a low pitch upon it they will avoid a quarrel with us. En the
that our national defences were not consistent with words of the old Latin proverb, "If you wish for
the security of the country, or with that just in- peace, prepire for war." It all turns upon that apho-
fluence which we ought to exercise over the coup- rism, that while we are prepared for war we are de-
cils of Europe. And when we look at the state of termined to keep the pease, as well for ourselves as
the Continent, when we see that it bristles with for all foreign nations. I hope you will come for-
bayonets, and when we see large military powers ward and enrol yourselves, and last, though not least,
increasing their armaments, and large maritime I hope you will be prepared to put your names down
powers increasing their navies, it is high time for•:
for subscriptions to carry out this movement. I be-
us to awake from our slumber, to gird up our loins, lieve the cause to be one in which the most peace-
and be prepared for any contingency. (Cheers.) It able men may fairly draw a sword or shoulder a rifle.
is therefore with great satisfaction that I view
.this It is only the feeling of security—l will not say pro-
movement which is spreading throughout the length •
tection—which ich makes home and all else valuable,
and breadth of the land. The people have taken the' which makes property itself more secure, and pro-
mattor into their owh hands; they are organbu. •
ng motes the cause of commerce, intelligence, and edu-
their defences after their own fashion, and as wecation. all over .
cannot have a large regular army, we are determined security none of those things can prosper ; with it,
to have a large Nol u n teer force. A large regular
everything will go as smoothly as a marriage bell.
I
army is contrary to our habits, our wishes, our prin- will now only allude to one little matter personal
ciples, and our institutions ; therefore, I think the to myself, and I hope you will consider nay mention-
volunteer efforts are the, best way of meeting the • it
difficulty, and I trust they will be widely spread from my wish to be useful.
difficulty, merely
.as arising
have a. son in the army, who is pretty well up in
throughout the land. I remember an anecdote which these things, and who has studied for several years
was told of George 111. During the French revolu- at the School of Musketry. If he can assist you, his
tion his ministers advised him to call out a volunteer
services will be entirely at the control of the Here-
force. The King rather demurred to placing arms ford Volunteer Corps, as far as military duties will
in the hands of the people, and said, " Supposing allow him to devote his time to the purpose. (Cheers.)
they turn these arms against my Government my The h
on.,gentleman concluded by moving the next
throne is gone." The Lord Melville of that day resolution.
replied, "If your Majesty dreads your people, your A large subscription was made, and upwards of
throne is gone already." (Applause.) I say now, 100 " effectives" were enrolled.
let us trust to the loyalty and patriotism of the
people, and we shall not be deceived. Therefore
let volunteers come forward and enrol themselves.
Every man must make some small sacrifice ;
and when we consider what an important stake we
have at issue, and reflect what would be the conse-
quence of an invasion—our houses burned, our fields
laid waste, and our population put to the sword—
nobody will hesitate to say that we ought never to
rest until/we have placed this country in a state.
for
of
thing is
ample security. (Cheers.) The first t
the volunteers to enrol themselves, then to appoint
officers, and then -to submit themselves to the
executive powers. Discipline is absolutely neces-
sary ; without discipline and practice eno vo-
lunteer force would be able to resist a regular
army; but with discipline and practice I believe
that indiimitable courage which would animate the
breasts of the 200,000 volunteers whom England
would send forth would be amply sufficient to check
any army which could be landed on these shores,
and the nation who attempted to invade would have
to rue the day, (Cheers.) I trust, them efore, that
the city of Hereford ..- il forth large body of
volunteers, and thus . send . a
show their loyalty to the
Queen, their attachment nto to our institutions, and
their determination
liberties of the nation. stand up for the rights and
Applause )
This motion was also carried. .-
Mr. GEORGE CLIVE, M.P., who met a very cor-
dial reception, said—Mr.
)Mayor and gentlemen, it
falls to my lot to move that is, generally

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