The Sun.
London, England, 1860-11-22 00:00:00

.THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMEN2.

LONDON IRISH RIFLE V3LUNTEERS.
The following regimental order, issued by Col.
the Marquis of Donegal, was read on parade on
Tuesday evening :

" Orderly-room, Nov. 20.

" In consequence of the strict regulations with
regard to riff:, practice issued by the War Depart-
ment, I am compelled to postpone the date of shoot-
ing for prizes, at present fixed fur Dec. 26, until
such time as the members of the corps shall have
had the opportunity of qualifying themselves to
eontend for them.

"I trust that by Easter Monday all members will
have passed through the requisite musketry in-
struction, comprising both ' preliminary drills' and
' target practice ;' and if so, the prizes offered for
competition may then be shot for.
" I avail myself of this opportunity of alluding
to a printed paper signed ' Hibernia, which has
been placed in my hands. While deprecating ano-
nymous effusions, there is a great deal in the paper
alluded to that meets with my approval.
"I have much fault to find with some of the offi-
cers for non-attendance, and most sincerely hope
they will be more regular in their duties for the
future. If the officers of companies do not person-
taiiileY2urrintend the drill and instruction of those
as 03gtnmand, they cannot expect their men to be
„went as they should be.
" he non-attendance of officers is, however, no
"et's° f" th members of the battalion following a
bad exan e
the Adjetantt.,hreeady
There is always one officer present,
they ought and willing to instruct them
virielfeore to attend. The time is now
drawng nigh
and it.will undoubtedly _the regiment will be inspected,
forfeit the good name it at
present bears shentitlY
it be found inferior to other
corps in its battalion
detratnvFments, &c.
" It is my firm
determination to recommend for
promotion as officers or non_ . .
those only who are most eenunissioned officers,
to their duties,
most constant in their attentiveettoa
at parades and drills, and who shall also pr:vee
posts they
e there
aspire to
qualified to fill the different selves fully
and those members only, be they of 4
will be permitted to shoot for the bateteralloo
course of
r men,
n prizes
who have gone through the prescribed
musketry instruction.
" In conclusion, I have only to assure the officers
non-commissioned-officers, and effectives, that
in,:
constant care shall be to watch over the interests ,3'i
the corps by every means in my power, to promote
its prosperity and efficiency, and thereby add fresh
laurels to the wreath that has ever crowned the
brows of our fellow-countrymen in arms,
" By order, F. DAUBNEY, Adjutant."

Last evening a numerously-attended meeting was
held in the Good Samaritan Temperance-hall, Little
Saffron-hill, for the purpose of forming a rifle corps
to be composed of Temperance young men ; Mr.
Lidstone in the chair. The Chairman said they had
heard a great deal about invasion, but where was it
to come from ? Not from France, so long as the Em-
peror Napoleon remained on the throne of France.
Nevertheless, he would advise thew to be prepared,
and rely upon themselves alone. In the Temperance
Itino Corps they would elect their own officers, and

would have no lash in prospective. He felt quite
sure they could form a rifle corps that would be
second to none in the kingdom. Mr. Smith next
addressed the meeting, and contended that Tem-
perance men were eminently qualified for Riflemen.
After addresses from other speakers, it was
stated that the subscription was 3d. per week, and
that the dress would be paid for by weekly instal-
ments. Several names having been enrolled, the
proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to
the chairman.
A spirited effort has recently been made in
Lambeth and Bermondsey to form an Artillery
Volunteer Corps, and already, though the attempt
was set on foot so recently as the middle of Sep-
tember, 200 men have enrolled themselves as mem-
bers, about a third of whom are artisans, and the
rest belong to the trading and professional classes.
It is designated the Ist Surrey Volunteer Com.
pany, and has been called into existence princi-
pally by the example and the exertions of two gen-
tlemen, brothers, named Greatrex. Two full com-
panies have been embodied, and a third is in course
of formation. For one company the necessary com-
plement of arms has been issued by the War De-
partment, and an order has been received from the
same quarter authorising the issue of the requisite
number for the 2d company. The corps is being
enrolled with the direct sanction of the Earl of
Lovelace, the Lord-Lieutenant of the county ;
and the officers, so far as they have yet been
appointed, are Mr. J. H. Greatrex, first lieute-
nant ; Messrs. Pearse, Smith, Jalfon, and Ward,
four other lieutenants; Mr. William Batchelour,
honorary surgeon ; and Mr. G. W. Greatrex,
acting quartermaster and secretary. The head-
quarters of the corps are in Union-place, Lambeth-
road, where one of the arches of the South-Western
Railway has been enclosed, adapted, and lighted as
a place for drill, and the men are drilled by Ser-
geant Edis, who has been upwards of 20 years in
the Royal Artillery, on several nights in the week.
They wear a handsome. uniform, which has been
approved by the Lord-Lieutenant, resembling that
of the Royal Artillery, except in the facings, and
costing nearly £B. Each man finds his own uni-
form, the artisan portion of them paying the cost
by instalments. Last night the corps was enter-
tained at dinner, provided by the officers, at their
head• quarters, the First Lieutenant acting as chair-
man, and a salute of 21 guns was fired on the occa-
sion from a battery in the immediate neighbour-
hood. The oath of allegiance was after wards
administered to the members by the corn nanding
officer.
On the 6th ult. the presentation to the 7th Sus-
sex Rifle Volunteers of a silver bugle, given by the
ladies of the town and district of Horsham, and also
the distribution of prizes won at the late shooting,
consisting of several very handsome silver cups and
rifles, took place on the grounds of Mr. T. Wane-
tuary, where a strong muster of the corps, amount-
ing to about 90 men, and a large number of the
principal families of the town and neighbourhood,
assembled at 2.30. The Hon. Mrs. Pipon was de-
puted by the lady donors to represent them on the
occasion, and, in a suitable speech, placed in the
hands of the commandant of the corps (Capt. Pipon)
a very elegantly chased silver bugle. The captain
having replied to the compliment, proceeded to the
distribution of the several prizes. The Captain was
the winner of the Challenge Cup, presented by Mr.
H. Padwick; Ensign Padwick won the medal for
the best company shooting ; Lieut. Broadwood, of
the Crawley corps, Sir H. Pelly's cup, open to all
comers; Private Holmes was the winner of two
cups, presented by Capt. Pipon, for the best score
in the third-class shooting, and the other by Mr.
R. Brander, for the best score at 200 and 300 yards ;
Privates Mitchell and Greenfield a rifle each.
The 12th Sussex (Westbourne) Volunteer Rifles,
who are making considerable progress in drill and
target practice, have received during the last week
upwards of 20 eligible recruits, most of whom are
from the parish of Funtingdon, so that the company
now numbers upwards of 60 effectives.
Lieut.-Col. Ibbetson, Assistant-Inspector of Vo-
lunteers, reviewed the Sudbury Corps on Monday.
The corps, which was under the command of Capt.
Sir William Parker, executed several manesuvres
with much steadiness, and at the close of the re-
view Lieut.-Col. Ibbetson expressed his satisfaction
with the proficiency and precision attained.
. A company, 50 strong, has been organised at
Brandon. Lord William Powlett has been chosen
captain, the Baron de Bliss first lieutenant, Mr. J.
Gates second lieutenant, and Mr. D. Garner ensign.
Major-General Angerstein has presented £5O to the
funds of the corps, and Lord William Powlett has
added a similar donation ; and the Baron de Bliss
has promised the use of his park for drill, prac-
tice, ix.
The 2d (Whitehaven) and 7th (Workington),
the Bth (Cockermouth), and the 10th (Egremont)
Rifle Volunteers, forming the western portion of
the Cumberland Rifle Volunteer Battalion, were
inspected during the past week at their respective
localities by Lieut.-Col. Wake, the commanding
officer, who was accompanied by the adjutant,
Major Fairtlough. The lieut.-col. expressed him-
self well satisfied with the state of efficiency of the
several corps. The remaining corps of the bat-
talion, will be inspected next week.
The 3d Cumberland Volunteer Rifles, or Skiddaw
Greys, after being inspected by Lieut.-Col. Wake.
(who spoke well of them), had a rifle shooting
match at Keswick a few days ago. The first prize
was won by Private C. 0. Wodehouse, who scored
20 ; the second by Private T. Litt, who scored 15 ;
the third by Private T. Wise, who scored 14; the
fourth by Corporal J. Gate, who scored 13; the
fifth by Private W. Messenger, who scored 12; the
sixth by Private J. Postlethwaite, who scored 12.
The next three prizes were obtained by Sergeant
Jonathan Gibson, Private John 'Milburn, and Pri-
vate John Crosthvvaite, each of whom scored 11.
The first recruits' prize was won by Private Ed-
ward Clark, who scored 7, and the second by Pri-
vate Edward Fisher, who scored 4.

Tie result of the rifle contest at Bristol on Tues-
day was, by inadvertence, inaccurately stated in
The Sun of yesterday. The rifle given by Sir J.
T. Davis was some time since shot for by the Bris-
tol and the 2d Glocestershire Volunteer Rifle Corps,
and was won by the former regiment. The com-
petition on Tuesday for this rifle was confined to
members of the Bristol Volunteer Rifle Corps, of
whom 58 entered the lists. Sergeant Baker, of No.
10 company, who scored 17 points out of the
five shots each at ranges of 300, 500, and 600
yards, was the vietor. The money prizes were
won by Captain Lighton, No. 5 company, 16
points ; Private G. Sebry, No. 6 company, 16
points ; Sergeant Criddle, No. 7 company,
14 points, who scored the same number as
Sergeant Bingham and Private Cottle, but hav-
ing made them with a greater number of hits,
was adjudged the prize. The fifth prize was
divided between the two latter gentlemen, who
made the same number of points and hits. The
Whitworth rifle, won by Sergeant Hansom, of the
Artillery Corps, was the result of a sweepstakes of
a sovereign each, for which 35 members entered. It
was of the value of £26 ; and the money prizes,
which fell to the lot of Sergeant F. R. Geary and
Sergeant Baker, were the produce of the balance of
the entries.

On Tuesday night the Ist Corps of Lancashire
Volunteer Engineers was sworn in at St. George's-
hall, which was densely crowded on the occasion.
Eight companies in all were sworn in, under the
immediate command of Captain-Commandant New-
lands, the borough engineer, under whose auspices
the corps has been chiefly organised. After the
oath had been administered Colonel Wilbraham,
C. 8., addressed the men, and in doing so he ex-
pressed his partiality for the red uniform. He
said his own feelings were in favour of red for the
whole Volunteer force, as in 1804. Ho considered
athatu t am
agkrienagt
oduera I
soltdoioernmuinevhisibhlaed. been said
it was desirable that skirmishers should
from the enemy to some extent, but skirmishers
be
,
formed a very small portion of troops in position,
and, as General Sir George Wetherall had said to
the Derby Volunteers, if ever their services were
required it would be as troops in position. He had
a great belief in the wholesome effect the sight of
imposing masses of red coats would have upon any
invading force; and, if that force did come near I