The Sun.
London, England, 1860-12-14 00:00:00

THE VOLUNTEER MOY.EMENT.

On 'Wednesday evening Lord Enfield, M.P., the
newly appointed lieutenant-colonel of the 29th
North Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, took the com-
mand of the regiment, and the effectives mustered
in full force on the parade ground of the Regent's-
park barracks to receive his lordship. The various
companies having marched past in slow and quick
time, went through the various evolutions of bat-
talion drill to the great satisfaction of their new
Commander. At the conclusion of the manoeuvres
the men were marched into the riding-school, where
Lord Enfield addressed them, expressing the high
satisfaction he had experienced at witnessing the
precision and efficiency with which they performed
the various movements. His lordship remarked that
he felt it necessary that they as volunteers should
have some relaxation frofn duty, and therefore lie
proposed that *they should break off drill for two or
three weeks, and at the conclusion of the recess he
doubted not but that they would return to their
military duties with redoubled ardour. Before, how-
ever, they separated, he thought it desirable that
the corps should have
parade and march out under
his command. He had fixed
Saturday afternoon
next for that purpose, whenhe hoped that as many
members as could possibly
make it convenient
would attend. Captain It. W. Jones, the adjutant,
hen read the regimental order for Saturday next,
.tating that the corps would parade in full dress,
with band, under the command of the Lieutenant-
Colonel, at the new drill-ground, Mornington-road,
at 3 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday), and march out.
A silver bugle has been purchased b y subscription
for presentation "to the Central Rifle Volunteers
(40th Middlesex), as a testimonial from the inhabi-
tants of the Holborn district. Captain Isaacs has
issued a notice to the effect that he will present
three prizes, of five, three, and two guineas, to be
shot for by the members of his company (No. The
members of the corps attend the Church of the
Holy Trinity, Gray's-inn-road, on Sunday morning
next, the Rev. Dr. Worthington having kindly con
sented to preach a special sermon to the corps.
The concert in aid of the band fund of the Ist, 2d,
11, and 4th companies of the sth Essex Rifles,
which !took place on Wednesday evening at the
Beaumont Institution, Mile end-road, was very suc-
cessful.

The rifle shooting contest for two silver curs,
given by Major Holdsworth, by the Ist and 2d com-
panies of the Wakefield Rifle Corps, took place on
Wednesdaylast. The shooting was not very good.
The highest number of points at the ranges of 200,
300, and 400 yards was. 17, obtained by Private

Grace. Pritate Torty, IT:10 scored 16 points, won
the second cup.
On Tuesday evening the 3d Hanta Artillery (Ports-
mouth civil service) gave a tea party and soiree in aid
of the band fund of the corps. Mr. Murray, chief
engineer of her Majesty's dockyar 1. hon. member,
occupied the chair, supported b v Mr. Abethell,
master shipwright; Lieutenant-Colonel Sturdee,
Rev. Mr. Phelps, Dr. Carrington, &c. There was
a large attendance of members and their friends,
and the whole affair was a complete success,
materially aiding the object of the meeting. This
corps have received a communication from the
Secretary of State to take the new pattern carbine
and sword bayonet, returning their old arms into
store. The 1;1 Hants (Bitterne), 2d Hants (Ports-
mouth), and the 3d Hants Artillery Volunteer
Corps are now formed into one brigade for admi-
nistrative purposes, under the title of the Ist Ad-
ministrative Brigade of the County of Hants.