The Sun.
London, England, 1860-07-30 00:00:00

THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT.

A memorial, signed by 35 commanding officers of
Volunteers between the Trent and Tweed, praying
her Majesty to hold a review in some of the northern
counties on her journey to Scotland, having been
presented through the Secretary for War, the fol-
lowing reply has been received by Sir John Fife, of
Newcastle-on-Tyne, who was deputed by the offi-
cers to forward the memorial :

" War-office, 25th July.
" Gentlemen,—l have laid before her Majesty the
memorial of the Artillery and Rifle Volunteers of
the northern counties of England, praying that her
Majesty would be graciously pleased to review the
corps which will assemble on such an occasion. Her
Majesty fully appreciates the loyalty and patriotism
which has prompted the desire you have expressed
to be reviewed by your Sovereign ; but her Ma-
jesty's arrangements will unfortunately not admit
of her reviewing the volunteers of the north of Eng-
land, either on her way to or from Scotland. The
Queen has, however, been graciously pleased
to express a wish that she may at some future
day have an opportunity of doing so. It is
with much pleasure that I convey to you this
proof of her Majesty's gracious approval of the loyal
desire expressed in your memorial, which I have
had the honour of laying before her Majesty.—l
am, gentlemen, your obedient servant,
" S. HERBERT.
" To Lieut.-Colonel Fife and other officers
commanding Volunteer Corps."
It is intended, however, to have the Volunteer
Corps of the northern counties strongly represented
at the grand review to be held by the Queen at
Edinburgh on the 7th of August.
On Saturday evening the inauguration dinner of
the Borough of Lambeth or 19th Surrey Rifles was
held in the great hall of the Surrey Gardens. Mr.
Roupell, M.P., the Major Commandant, presided,
and among the guests on the platform were Mr.
Craufurd, M.P., Colonel French, M.P., Captain
Esmonde, M.P., Captain Greene, M.P., Mr. H.
Ingram, M.P., Dr. Brady, M.P., Mr. Frederick
Doulton, Mr. Stackpoole, M.P., Messrs. H. and F.
Chester, &c. The hall was gaily decorated
with flags, and the galleries were filled with
ladies. The riflemen made their appearance,
shortly after seven o'clock, drenched to the skin
from a long march in the rain. The Chair-
man, in proposing the toast of " The Volun-
teers of Great Britain," said he had from the very
first been impressed with the necessity of avoiding
all invidious distinctions between class and class,
and of rendering the movement, in the strict sense
of the term, a national one. The toast was re-
sponded to by Cornet Frederick Doulton, Surrey
Mounted Rifles. "The Health of the Ladies"
having been proposed and honoured, Miss Roupell
stepped forward, and presented the corps with a
silver bugle from the ladies of East Surrey. The
Chairman returned thanks for the gift, and, then,
in the name of the corps, presented Capt. Truman,
the acting-adjutant, with a handsome silver salver
and a purse containing 100 guineas. On separat-
ing, the Volunteers, led by Toastmaster Toole, gave
nine hearty cheers for Major Roupell. The 19th
Surrey now musters 500 strong, four of the eight
companies of which it consists having been
equipped by the Major at his own coast. The din-
ner and wines were provided by Messrs. Bishop and
Caldwell.
The first anniversary meeting of the members of
the 7th Surrey Rifles was held on Saturday even-
ing at the Sessions-house, Newington-causeway----
Mr. Johnson, chairman of the Quarter Sessions,
presided. The chairman briefly opened the proceed-
ings by congratulating the volunteers upon the po-
sition which the 7th Surrey held among the rifle

corps of the metropolis. Twelve months ago it was
only the skeleton of a corps, consisting of a few
members, and only one officer, the major-comman-
dant, and it was Major Beresford's untiring energy
and perseverance that had brought the corps to its
present state of efficiency and strength. Major
Beresford then read the report, which stated that
the income for the past year, arising from subscrip-
tions and donations, amounted to £1,105 16s. 4d.,
and after providing for all expenses a balance of
£364 1 ls. remained on hand. He proceeded to ob-
serve that the number of effective members was
3GO; 60 members had joined the corps within the
last month. He would impress upon the officers the
necessity of using every exertion, as he was most
anxious to increase the numerical strength of the
corps and its funds at the same time. The prospe-
rity of the 7th Surrey, as well as all other volunteer
corps, depended in a great degree upon the manlier
in which the officers pulled together. (Cheers.)
Major Parrett then addressed a few words or ad-
vice to the volunteers. The report having been
adopted, a cordial vote of thanks to Major Beresford
and the officers of the corps for their kindness and
attention to the men, and for the scanner in which
the corps had been raised, was carried with great
cheering. A vote of thanks was also passed to the
chairman, and the meeting separated with three
hearty cheers for the Queen.

The annual meeting of the Ist Surrey was held
on Saturday evening at the head-quarters, Hano-
ver Park, Peckham—the commanding officer, Lieut.
Col. Macdonald, presiding. The members of the
corps attended at 4 o'clock, and, having gone through
battalion drill, assembled to receive a report of the
financial position of the corps. The report showed a
very favourable comparison with other metropolitan
corps, the expenditure having been kept within
very moderate limits. The corps was the first en-
rolled in London, and now numbers 800 members.
The report further stated that the committee' were
mainly indebted to Captain Dresser Rogers, the
late hon. secretary, for the very accurate statement
of accounts which had been furnished. Colonel
Macdonald, in moving the adoption of the report
and accounts, congratulated the members of the
corps upon the success which had hitherto attended
their exertions, and upon the general efficiency at
which they had arrived. The report having been
adopted, Captain Irvine, in a brief but suitable ad-
dress, moved the following resolution :
" That the committee take the opportunity af-
forded by the presentation of the accounts for the
past year to express to Captain Rogers their deep
sense of the energy and ability with which he has
discharged the laborious office of hon. secretary
during the .troubled events of the first year of the
corps' existence ; and as some substantial though
inadequate testimony of this feeling, on behalf of
the corps, beg his acceptance of the sum of 50
guineas, to be laid out in the purchase of a piece of
plate, or any other testimonial by which his con-
nexion with the corps and their appreciation of his
services may be commemorated."

Captain Rouse warmly seconded the motion,
which was carried by acclamation. Thanks were

then voted to the Finance Committee, the auditors,
and the late hon. secretary, Capt. Rogers, and the
general spirit evinced showed that the members of
the corps are animated by the best possible feeling.
The corps possess at their head-quarters a spacious
club-house and drill-ground, admirably adapted for
the purpose. Nine companies now meet for drill,
at Clapham, Wandsworth, Brixton, Kennington,
Newington, Dulwich, New-cross, and Camberwell.
A cadet class has also been commenced in connexion
with the corps, the expense being only 10s. entrance
fee and £1 10s. clothing.
The Royal Irish Volunteers assembled in large

numbers on Saturday evening at Hungerford-hali,
but owing to the inclemency of the weather they
were drilled there instead of marching to some of
the parks, according to custom. The Marquis of
Donegal, one of the most constant attendants,
was present watching with deep interest every
manteuvre, correcting defects, and encouraging in
the blandest manner the members of the corps.
The drill being over the noble marquis, announced
that he would present four Whitworth rifles of the
value of 25 guineas each to be shot for as at Hythe
on the 24th December next; also five silver medals,
being one for each company, and a sixth, gilt, to be
competed for by the whole carps, but to be the sub-
ject of competition on three successive Easter
Mondays.

An influential meeting was held in the counci
chamber of the Town-hall at Reading on Saturday
afternoon last, to consider the best means of orga-
nising a meeting of the whole of the rifle corps in
Berkshire, to contest for prizes in rifle shooting
and athletic games, to take place ix September
next. The project originated with Colonel Loyd
Lindsay only a few weeks ago, and it has met with
a most generous support among the gentry of the
county. The High Sheriff opened the meeting by
stating the object for which it had been convened,
and announced that the Reading Corps had offered
to them a rifle to shoot for—the gift of Sir. Francis
Goldsmid, M.P. Colonel Loyd Lindsay moved the
first resolution :—" That a county meeting be held
on Thursday, Sept. 13, for the purpose of encourag-
ing and promoting the volunteer movement, and
rifle shooting generally, in the county." The Hon.
Colonel A. Hood seconded the resolution, which was
carried unanimously. Mr. Walter, M.P., said the
resolution intrusted to him to propose was a neces-
sary corollary to the previous one. It was—" That
prizes be offered for competition by the best shots
of the several volunteer companies (including the
Windsor Forest Rifles), both in skirmishing and in
individual firing." It seemed to him that the great
object of the volunteer moment being to make as
good shots in the county as possible, the offering of
prizes was a means likely to effect that purpose.
He thought the general feeling of the country was
that this volunteer movement would take the place
of the system that prevailed in the time of our ances-
tors, when every yeoman carried his bow and arrow,
and the English were considered to be the best
shots in the world ; and he thought that the same
object should be aimed at in theshooting with rifles
which were now becoming national weapons. Mr.
W. H. Stone seconded the resolution, which was
carried unanimously. Major-General Seymour pro-
posed the next resolution :—" That athletic games
and exercises shall be held at the meeting, and that
minor prizes be offered for the successful competi-
tors." Captain Berkeley seconded the resolution,
and it was carried unanimously. A committee of
management was then appointed. A subscription
list having been opened, the proceedings terminated
with a vote of thanks to the chairman.
The three town companies of the Leicestershire
Volunteer Rifles (Ist, 4th, and sth Leicestershire)
were reviewed on Leicester racecourse on Thursday
afternoon, by Earl Howe. The whole strength of
the regiment is about 600 members, and the town
companies number 200. The attendance at the re-
view was pretty good. On arriving at the ground
the men were put through a variety of evolutions,
which,they accomplished with a readiness and pre-
cision most creditable to them.
A few days ago colours were presented by the
ladies of Stamford to the Volunteer Rifle Corps of
that town. The men were reviewed on the occasion
by Lord Burghley, in Burghley-park, in the pre-
sence of a large concourse of spectators. After a
series of evolutions had been performed, the colours
(which are elegantly worked in silk) were presented
by Lady Burghley. The corps has already been
presented with a silver bugle by the ladies of the
town, and after defraying the cost of the colours a
considerable balance remains in hand, with which
it is intended to offer prizes for target shooting.
The Earl of Derby has already received accept.
ances of his invitation to the review at Knowsley
from 4,000 Volunteers. His lordship is making
very liberal arrangements for their reception, and is
giving the public every facility for witnessing the
proceedings without cost. The commissariat ar-
rangements are admirable.
The Nottingham Robin Hood Rifles are progres•
sing satisfactorily towards efficiency. The corps
now numbers upwards of 750 effectives, and the
companies regularly assemble- for drill on several
evenings during the week. A silver bugle to each
company (nine), and a charger for the use of the
adjutant, will shortly be presented to the corps by
the ladies of Nottingham.
On Friday evening the sth Cumberland Rifle
Volunteers were inspected by Major and Adjutant
James Fairelough, at the ancient seat of Lord
Brougham. Among the healths that were drunk
with much enthusiasm were those of the commandant
of the corps (Mr. Brougham) and of Lord Brougham,
whose name was cordially greeted as a zealous pro-
moter of the Volunteer movement, and especially as
a volunteer himself'of 1804. The exhibition of the
sword he then wore was received with shouts of
applause.

Lieutenant-Colonel Gladstone, 2d battalion Lan-
cashire Volunteer Rifles, has taken on his own re-
sponsibility a large piece of level land at Hightown,
a few miles from Liverpool on the Liverpool and
Crosby Railway, for the use of his battalion. The
site cannot be surpassed in England. It has an
area of nearly 2,000 yards by about 700, and is sur-
rounded on all sides by high sand-hills, which pro-
tect the riflemen from wind and dust and render it
impossible for balls to go astray.
The 21st Lancashire Rifle Volunteers, as an in-
centive to their becoming skilful marksmen, have
just been offered by their Captain, Commandant
Eckersley, the sum of I:250 to such member of the
corps as shall succeed in, winning the Queen's prize
of the National Rifle Association, at their meeting
next• year. This munificent offer is well calcu-
lated to promote its object.
An excellent movement has been commenced in
Leeds to increase the strength of the Volunteer
Rifle Corps belonging to that town—namely, the
formation of artisan companies. Already two large
firms—namely Messrs. Kitson and Co., cf• •the
Monk-bridge Ironworks, and Sir Peter Fairbairn
and Co., of the Wellington Foundry, have each
furnished a sufficient number of men to constitute
one company. The Mayor and other gentlemen in
the town have subscribed for the purchase of a
number of rifles, to be offered as prizes for compe-
tition among the members of the corps.
On Saturday a meeting held at Chipping Ongar
determined on the formation of a volunteer company
in that neighbourhood. The members for Colches-
ter, Mr. T. J. Miller and Mr. P. 0. Papillon, have
signified their intention to offer prizes for the best
shots among the volunteers of that town.

In Suffolk the movement continues to find great
favour. On Saturday evening a meeting was held
at Ipswich to promote the formation of a Scotch
company in that town.

The formation of a corps of Rifle Volunteers at
Low-moor, near Bradford, is contemplated, and'
preliminary steps have already been taken for
carrying out that object.
The West Riding of Yorkshire Artillery Volun-
teers (Bradford) assembled for the first time a few
evenings ago for drill. The muster was very good;
and it is expected that the corps, which at present
meets in a schoolroom, will soon be in a fit state to
be drilled in the Bradford Peel-park, the use of
which has been promised for that purpose.
The proposed review of the Cambridgeshire corps
on Monday, August 6, has been postponed, and
there appears to be a desire that it should not take
place until the close of the long vacation, as the
University Corps would form a valuable addition
to the assembled force. A subdivision of Cam-
bridgeshire Volunteers has been formed at Upwell.
The Wisbeach and March companies continue se-
dulously at drill, and the movement is making
satisfactory progress in the county generally.

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