The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-02 00:00:00

TILE VOLUNTEER _MOVEMENT.

it has been arranged between the West Middlesex,
,he No'cth Middlesex, and other rifle corps estab-

lished in the northern and western districts of the
metropolis, to have a field-day and sham fight on
Saturday afternoon next on Hampstead-heath.
Last evening an inflamtial and numerously at-
tended public meeting was held at the Lecture-hall,
Blackheath, for the purpose of aiding the formation
of a -volunteer rifle corps, to be composed of the
skilled artisans of the district. The chair was
occupied by Major H. Farnell, and on the plat-

form were numerous volunteer officers from Green-
wich, Deptford, &c. Dr. Carr proposed the fol-
lowing resolution:—" That it is expedient and de-
sirable that the skilled operatives and artizans of

the district of Blackheath should be embodied as a
volunteer corps." Capt. Brandram (Blackheath
Artillery), in seconding, alluded to the letter just
received from the French Emperor, and which he
considered contained a large amount of soft sawder.
He trusted, however, that it would not blind the
eyes of the volunteers, and he was fully prepared
to aid the formation of an artisan corps, not only
by words, but by means of his pocket. (Loud
cheers.) Mr. Matthews (working man) moved—
" That the artisan corps form a division of the 3d
Kent Rifles, the cost of uniform not to exceed £3 35.,
of which each member shall contribute £1 Bs., by
instalments, during 12 months." Mr. Webb se-
conded the motion, which was adopted.
On Friday last the town of Workington, Cum-
berland, presented a gay aspect on the occasion of
the presentation of a bugle and colours to the 4th
Cumberland or Workington Volunteer Artillery
Corps. Shortly before 4 o'clock Mr. H. Curwen,
the lord of the manor, accompanied by Miss Cur-
wen and many gentlemen connected with the
county, arrived on the ground, and. Miss Curwen
presented the bugle, which Lieut. Scott acknow-
ledged in a brief speech. When the cheering had
subsided Mrs. W. B. Gordon presented the corps
with a very handsome silk flag. 'Capt. Curwen
acknowledged the presentation. The bugle pre-
sented to the corps is of silver, beautifully chased
and ornamented, and bearing an 3ppropriate in-
scription ; and the flag presented by Mrs. Gordon

bears the inscription " IV. Cumberland Artillery
Volunteers." The guns used for the occasion were

two presented by the late Duke of Wellington to
the Earl of Lonsdale, by whom they were lent for
the occasion, and they were manned by the drill
officers of the Whitehaven and Workington Artil-
lery Corps, assisted by two or three members of the
Coastguard.
The members of the Ashridge, •Berkhampstead,
Hemel Hempstead, and Tring Companies dined
together in the grounds of the old castle at Berk•
hampstead on Tuesday last, The chair was filled
by Lieut.-Colonel Smith Dorrien, supported by Earl
Brownlow, General the Hon. J. Finch, the Rector
of Berkhampstead, Captain Purey Cust, Mr. Brice
Pearce, the Rev. Arthur P. Cust, the officers of the
respective companies, and the gentry and clergy of
the neighbourhood. The usual loyal and patriotic
toasts were most enthusiastically received. Capt.
Cust made the gratifying announcement that the
companies present, with those of St. Albans and
Watford, were about to be formed into the Ist
Hertfordshire Battalion, and au arrangement was
made for a battalion drill to take place in Ashbrid.ge-
park, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel Smith
Dorrien, on Wednesday next.
On Tuesday afternoon an artillery• volunteer
corps was formed at Grays, under the auspices of
Mr. R. Wingfield Baker, formerly M.P. for South
Essex. About 60 names are enrolled as effective
members, and of these 40 took the oath of allegi-
ance. The Government has undertaken to send
down two guns, which will be stationed on the
coast for practice. There was a muster of volun-
teers from various parts of the county, and the offi-
cers of the Ist Kent Artillery Corps assisted in the
formation of the corps. The visitors numbered up-
wards of 1,000.
The movements continues to advance in Suffolk
and Essex. At Chipping Ongar, where a meet-
ing was held on Saturday, up wards of 30 volun-
teers have been obtained, and about £2OO has
been subscribed to defray the expenses incident
to the formation of a company. A subdivision has
been nearly formed at Epping, and a considera-
ble ninaber of gentlemen have enrolled themselves
at Plaistow as a contingent to the South Essex
Rifles. About :30 members have been obtained
for the I,ropo.sed " Scotch company" at Ipswich,
in addition to the efficient. ordinary force enrolled
in the town. The Sudbury corps is now 70
strong, and Sir W. Parker has been chosen cap-
tain. An additional company is about to be formed
at Brentwoodamong the artisans in the employmer:c
of Messrs. Burgess and Key. The strength of_ the
company is expected to be about 90 men. A move-
ment is also being made for the establis):Lment of a
corps in the Saffron Walden district,

The Clevedon or Ist Somerset Artillery Company
mustered for their first parade ID. uniform on -Wed-
nesday, the 25th of July, anclA marched through the
principal streets, preceded by the baud. The men
presented a very steady and soldier-like appear-
ance. The inhabitants and neighbouring gentry
have, for the most part, manifested a generous
anxiety to forward the objects of the corps ; up-
wards of .E3QO have been subscribed to meet the
necessary expenses, A small battery is in course
of construction lay the seaside, commanding a safe
and extensive range for practice, and in a central
part of the parish a large shed is being built, in
which the arms of the corps will be stored, and
w,fiere gun drill will be carried on during the win-
ter months.

On Monday last the Duke of Richmond inspected
the undermentioned carps of Volunteer Rifles :-
10th Sussex (Chichester), commanded by Captain
Raikes ; 12th Sussex (Westbourne), commanded by
Lieut. Osmond ; the whole under the command of
Licut.•Colonel Nicolls. The Duke, in his uniform
of Lord Lieutenant, rode through the ranks and
minutely inspected the several corps. The volun-
teers, after marching past in quick time and per-
forming such evolutions as his Grace desired, and
after the general salute, piled arms. After this they
were invited to partake of a sumptuous luncheon,
which was served in the banqueting-room of Good-
wood-house. Before dismissing the men his Grace
warmly complimented Colonel Nicolls, Captain
Raikes, and the officers in command'on the soldiel.-
like demeanour, dress, and appearance of the volun-
teers, and on the steady manner in which they
performed the required movements.

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