The Sun.
London, England, 1860-10-18 00:00:00

clubbed together for the use of the men, so that the
volunteer principle will be applied to reading as
well as soldiering. This feature in the affair is due
to Mr. William Morton, who, with Mr. Great Rex
and others, have been largely instrumental in the
movement on the Surrey side of the water. The
Ist Surrey Volunteer Artillery Corps has made a n
auspicious debut. Woolwich has now to
doits
work in furnishing a field piece, and the further
question remains whether the company will be
mounted. A rumour has been in circulation that
amongst the offers of ground, in addition to the ex-
cellent drill-ground at the Lambeth Institution,
was one from his Grace the Archbishop of Canter-
bury, who is disposed to allot a portion of Lambeth
Palace-gardens for the purposes of drill.

The brigade of artisans and others of the Roya
National Rifles for the defence of the metropolis
has been formed under the auspices of Lieutenant-
General Sir De Lacy Evans, M.P., honorary colonel,
and Sir John Shelley, M.P. It is hoped that a
reliable force of 10,000 men will eventually be
established on a permanent basis. A benevolent
fund attached to the corps comprehends the follow-
ing objects :—The formation of a fund to assist
members in obtaining their uniform. The grant of
a weekly allowance to a volunteer of from £1 10s.
to £4 during illness occasioned by accident in the
discharge of military duty and while wholly dis-
abled from attending to business, and the payment
of a minimum sum of £lOO at the death of a volun-
teer, in all cases without reference to the cause of
death, and including death in action with a foreign
enemy; or, at the option of the volunteer, the con-
version of such sum payable at death into an
annuity of at least £3O to himself for the remainder
of his life, after a continuous membership of 30
years.
On Saturday last the Ist, 3d, and 4th companies
of the sth Essex or Beacontree rifles marched out
from head-quarters by way of Commercial-road to
London. On the way they were joined by the 2d
(London) company of the said corps, who formed in
with them, and the whole commanded by Major
G. R. Birt, proceeded to Royal Mint-street, *here
the arms were deposited in the armoury of the
London company,'and the men dismissed. Although
the afternoon was most unfavourable and the road
in a very bad state, there was an excellent muster,
and the men marched with remarkable steadiness
and precision.
The Ist, or Duke of Manchester's Corps of
Mounted Volunteers were inspected at Kimbolton
Castle on Monday by the Earl of Sandwich, Lord-
Lieutenant of the county of Huntingdon, and Col.
M'Murdo, C. 8., Inspector-General of Volunteers.
Notwithstanding a pouring rain, the corps mus-
tered strong, only fourteen effective members being
absent. They at first fell is with cloaks, but as the
weather showed a tendency to improve these were
taken. off and rolled and strapped on to the saddles.
The two-troops were formed as squadrons in rank
entire; the first squadron led by Lieut. R. W. ,Ark-
wright, with Lieut. G. 0. Newton and Ensign F.
Day as troop leaders. The second squadron was
commanded by Capt. F. Polhill Turner, and the
troops into which it was divided by Ensign Crew
Alston and Mr, W. H. Baynes (sergeant), the whole
under the command of the Duke of Manchester.
When the Lord-Lieutenant and Colonel M'Murdo
came on the ground they were received in the
usual manner. The parade movements and sword
exercise were then performed according to the
cavalry regulations. The corps was then moved
out into the more open part of the park in column
of troops from the left. When they arrived on
suitable ground they " formed line on the leading
troop half right back." They advanced between
two clumps of trees, and " changed front half
right." They then advanced by threes from the
right of squadrons' formed line on the move, and
charged, afterwards retiring by alternate squadrons
at the suggestion of Colonel M'Murdo. When the
line ,was re-formed it was again advanced. They
were moved on to some better ground by the ad-
vance in column in troops from the left, passing
through a gate by files from the left of troops.
The troops were re-formed, and then wheeled into
line. The " sword exercise" and " pursuing prac-
tise" were stow performed at the gallop, also at
the request of Colonel M'Murdo, who rode
among the men, the better to judge of their effi-
ciency. The corps then retired in column of troops
from the right at the trot, and afterwards at the
gallop, to the original parade ground, where they
wheeled into line without halting or even slacken-
ing the pace. The whole of the movements were
performed surprisingly well, considering the con-
stitution of the corps and the short time they have
been formed, but the last movement was perfect.
The troop distances, squadron interval, and the
covering of the pivot files were found to have been
maintained with mathematical exactitude, and the
dressing had not to be altered. The line then ad-
yawed in review order, and having saluted were
addressed by the Lord-Lieutenant, and afterwards
by Col. M'Murdo, in terms extremely flattering to
the corps, its officers, and its commander. Lunch
Dare-onienclesrei: firfE4feartenerdriN Ustie
Volunteers of other corps in uniform on the ground
were also invited to lunch.
The Lewes (4th Sussex) Rifle Volunteers have
been entertained by the Hon. H. B. W. Brand,
M.P., at his mansion near Glynde. Various ma-
noeuvres were gone through very creditably, after
which the beautiful gardens were visited and vari-
, ous amusements enjoyed. At 6 o'clock a sumptuous
dinner was served in the banqueting-hall, covers
being laid for about 110. The company included
many of -the neighbouring gentry; among whom
were Viscount Gage, Mr. R. W;Blencoe, Mr. J.
Blencoe, M.P., &c.
On Monday the five companies composing the
Hallamshire Rifles, by invitation of Earl Fitzwil-
liam, Lord-Lieutenant of the West Riding of York-
shire, assembled at Wentworth-house for the pur-
pose of receiving a set of six beautiful cast-steel
side-drums, manufactured by Messrs. Marriott, At-
kinson, and Co., of Fitzalan Works, Sheffield,
the gift to the corps of Mr. C. Atkinson, the ex-
mayor of Sheffield. Lord and Lady De Manley,
Mr. L. Thompson and Lady Mary Thompson, and
others of •the nobility and gentry were present to
witness the ceremony. The presentation was made
by Lady Fitzwilliam, and briefly acknowledged by
Major Overend. The corps afterwards performed
come difficult evolutions with much precision. Earl
Fitzwilliam complimented the corps on their effici-
ency, and exhorted them to stick well to their drill.
The corps' afterwards partook of his lordship's hos-
pitality.
A review of No. 1 battalion of Worcestershire
Volunteers took place on the race ground at Wor-
cester on Monday, before Col. Knight, M.P. (the
reviewing officer), Lord Lyttelton, and other officials.
There were present a fair sprinkling of the public,
notwithstanding that rain fell nearly all morning,
and made the ground in a very sloppy condition ;
among them were Earl Dudley, the Right Hon. Sir
J. Pakington, M.P., Earl Beauchamp, and Lord
Northwick. There were above 500 Volunteers, in-
cluding the No. 2 Worcester corps, the Kidder-
minster, Stourbridge, Pershore, Malvern, and other
companies, and a detachment of the Queen's Own
Worcestershire Yeomanry Cavalry, to which was
deputed the duty of keeping the ground. The
Volunteers went through various manoeuvres, march-
- ing in slow and quick time, forming squares, &c., and
at the end of the review they were addressed by the
reviewing officer in very complimentary terms.
Lord Lyttelton (lord-lieutenant of the county, who
appeared in his lieutenancy uniform), also addressed
the men, who afterwards marched in detachments
into the town, many of them departing by train
between 5 and 6 o'clock. Most of the men had their
railway expenses defrayed, and were regaled at
Worcester at the expense of their officers, between
whom and the men the best feeling appeared to
prevail.
The members of the 17th Kent (Tunbridge Wells)
company of Volunteers have just completed
course of rifle practice, at which two prizes, offered
by the committee, of £lO and £5 for the best and
second best shots, and another prize of £5, given by
the captain of the company to the winner of the
greatest number of points throughout the whole
course of practice, were competed for. There were
three classes formed—the, first from 650 to 900
yards, the second from 350 to 600 yards, and the
third from 150 to 300 yards—each member in the
course of instruction firing 60 rounds, 20 rounds in
each of the three classes named. Private Robb
took the highest prize offered by the committee, he
having made 14 points in the first class, and 19 in
the second ; and Sergeant Delves obtained the se-
cond prize offered by the committee, having made
9in the first and 15 points in the second class.
Private Robb scored the greatest number through-
out the practice, viz., 64, but, as he was the winner
of the committee's prize, he could not take the
captain's prize also, and it was consequently
awarded to Sergeant Simpson, who scored the next
highest number, 51.

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