The Sun.
London, England, 1869-02-08 00:00:00

FIRST WARWICKSHIRE (BIRMINGHAM
RIFLES.

The annual meeting of the members of this bat-
talion has just been held at Bingley Hall, Birming-
ham. There was a very, large attendance.
Colonel RATCLIFF, in proposing the adoption of
the accounts submitted, congratulated the men•
bers upon arriving at the ninth anniversary, and
heartily complimented the Ist Warwickshire on the
manner in which they bad performed their duties
during the whole of the year. It was gratifying to
tell them at Wimbledon they had won thirteen
prizes during the year, which proved that the
Ist Warwickshire, when in.ccrmpetition with other
battalions, were able to carry off some of the
honours ; if not the number they desired, still they
could not on the whole feel disappointed. (Hear,
hear.) Since the commencement of the competi-
tion in 1860, up to last year, 1868, the battalion had
carried off in open competition at Wimbledon 75

prizes. With respect to the review at Windsor, be
was sure they would all be delighted to know that,
whether as regarded the conduct of their battalion
or whether as regarded the conduct of their bat-
talion and its movements, their soldier-like bearing
and the manner in which they had generally con-
ducted themselves, the men had been spoken of in
the highest terms. The attendance at b11(3
rifle ranges at Bournbrook had been better,
than during any previous year. It was gra
tifying to refer to the manner in which th
marksmen and extra-efficients also came nil
and it was also pleasant to hear the words of praise: t
which had fallen from Col. Sir Edward Campbelli
on the occasion of the annual inspection. Os,
high approval had been endorsed by Lord Leigh-
The roll of the battalion showed that it had gone
on increasing yearly, and at the present time they
were 1,119 strong. On their roll they had 900 efa"
cieuts, 138 extra efficients, and 81 who had not
made themselves. A short time ago a deputation's
of commanding officers, headed by Lord
waited upon the Secretary of War, Mr. Cardwell,
in order to obtain an increase of the capita-

tion grant. That had been refused, and there-
fore they would not be able to obtain any further
assistance. It was a matter to be regretted, but
they must now exercise the most rigid economy
Everybody was impressed with the desirability of
training the whole nation to the use of arms, not for
the purpose of aggression, but for the defence of
the happy homes and hearths of Old England ;
but the Government had had placed before
them, from some source or other, matters
which had induced them to consider that the
capitation grant already allowed was sufficient to
meet the existing expenses of the various bat-
talions. From this source, then, there was little or
no hope of increase of the funds. It had also bell,
pressed upon the Government to altar the arras 01
the volunteers. The defective state of the rifles
had been pointed out, and the Government would
not take the slightest notice. At one time there was
a hope that the breech-loader would be given to 0e
volunteers, bat now that idea was abandoned, and
they would have to do their best with the rifles they
already possessed. That was a matter that they all
very much regretted, because the breech-loader Wao
the weapon of the day; and if they were called upon
for active service they might have a weapon Pia_ ce,,
in their hands which they would not be 7.
well acquainted as they would be with the Eufiel,
The nations, however, were at peace—they were 1.11
a peaceful condition themselves ; still it was their
duty to make themselves efficient as citizen soldier*
ready at any moment to perform their duty to their
Queen and country. (Hear, bear.) In conclusiou,
he urged them to be as attentive to their duties,.
during the present year as they bad been the
past, and then they could congratulate themselves
on the fact that the Ist Warwickshire was one °f
the best battalions in the country. (Applause.)
The accounts were then adopted unanimousiP,
Captain MOLE moved a vote of thanks to tuv
worthy and gallant Colonel, which was carried by
acclamation.
Colonel RATCLIFF, in acknowledging it, said if
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the members of the corps did their duty he was sal.,
that the officers under his command would do their''
and make the battalion one of the first in the kleg-
dom at the end of 1869, (Cheers.)

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Births. , e'''
FARR—On the 6th inst., at 20, West-e uare, S. Geer
roa, the wife of Dr. Farr, of a son.q , , 'stile"
HASTINGS-PARKER—On the sth inst.,, at 14, OlieSue• tiag9"
Balgmve-square, the wife of Commander G. F. 1166 ,
Parker, ~ of a so.T•XO
STIRPFTI.D7R.N nOn the 3d inst., at Oundle, the wife of

Shepherd, of a son.

Marriages. E 1p 3g
BADDELEY—BARNES—On the 4th inst., at :„-IForo-mte:
Greenwich, Jonn Baddeley, Esq., of Hurstville,or. JO.
hill, to Eliza Webb, eldest daughter of the late li
Barnes.
JESSON—DE CAEN—On the 4th inst., at Maryleboaebth°elf
church, Thomas Jesson, Esq., Royal Artillery t`
Marguerite, eldest daughter of John De Caell'
Waverly Villa, Jersey.

Daths.
GuIFFITHs—On the Gth inse
t., at 3, Camden-ro sv_,,, _„,hi J.'nget
well, Robert E. Griffith, Esq., of the Stock
aged D
49.Stepp
NEALE—On the Ist inst , at Sutton Venn 11711t6
Neale, Esq., aged 69. • T./ PI
ROSE —On the sth inst , in London, Arthur lien— 0"e"'
youngest surviving •son of the late Right Bon' 6if
Henry Rose. -
WEST On the sth inst., Mr. James West, of 33, "
park-road, aged 51.

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Aliddleatix,7249n,day, February 8, 1869.