The Sun.
London, England, 1860-11-09 00:00:00

TEE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT.

Yesterday afternoon an influential meeting of
gentlemen interested in the Volunteer Movement
was held at Willis's Rooms, for the purpose of tak-
ing steps to organise a troop of Arounted Riflemen
for the metropolis; Lord Keane in the chair.
Among those present were Lord Truro, Sir J. V.
Mr. W. F. Byng, Mr. Bowen May,
Shelley, M.P.,
Lieut. Camplin, Major Richardson, and others. The
Chairman briefly opened the proceedings by stating
that the meeting had. been called for the purpose of
taking measures to form regiments of Volunteer
cavalry in the metropolis. Lord Truro then said it
had appeared to him for a considerable time that
the requirements of the country were not met by
the regiments of Volnnteer infantry and artillery
already enrolled. He had waited for some time in
hopes that cavalry corps would be established and
organised. Some gentlemen had commenced to esta-
blish cavalry corps, but their success was only par-
tial. Himself and some other gentlemen had,
therefore, taken steps to organise a regiment of
cavalry worthy of this great city. He looked to the
meeting for aid in raising a corps that would do
credit to the city of London. He was well aware of
the difficulties that lay in the way of every new
scheme. The Volunteers were not ambitious, and did
not aspire to a large command ; but it was not so
with him. In the event of these corps being esta-
blished he hoped he should have the command of a
large corps. In order to establis'a these troops ho
had gone over the map, and proposed that the me-
tropolis should be divided into six districts, a troop
to be raised in each district. He was confident that
a fine regiment might be established. The first
feature of the volunteer movement was the display
of unanimity; he was sorry to say that in some
corps there was a want of that. If the corps should
be established he should look for unanimous co-
operation on the part of all. He should expect
that any gentleman, while not surrendering his
own opinion, should be willing to give way in some
measure to the wishes of the majority. With re-
spect to the equipment, most of our regular cavalry
were armed in such a manner as to be utterly use-
less. They did not want to go to the extreme
either by adopting some novel plan of equipment,
or by adopting the old antiquated system. That
and other minor questions he thought ought to be
left to the management of the committee. la
forming the regiment he wished to avail himself of
the services of every man in the British army. He
proposed that three gentlemen from each district
should form an acting committee for the manage-
ment of each troop. The expense of joining at first
would not be considerable. It was important that
the corps should be out of debt, for no man would
like to take the command of a corps in debt. The
whole expense for each troop would be about £3OO
a year, and if the troops wore established in all the
districts it would be expedient to reduce the amount
of the subscription from £5 to £3. After some
further remarks, he concluded by expressing a hope
that the meeting would support the formation of
the corps. Major Richardson advocated the for-
mation of a body of irregular cavalry. He said it
took from six to nine months for a dragoon to ride
properly. Gentlemen could not find the time,
even if they had the inclination to undergo that.
They had better use the ordinary hunting saddle.
They ought to be able to form a splendid body of
irregular cavalry in the metropolis, as 3,000 out
of London go hunting. Lord Truro then moved :
—" That this meeting, seeing the progress now
made by the infantry and artillery volunteer
forces of the metropolis, is of opinion that the

time has now arrived for raising a cavalry force in
conjunction with it." Sir J. Shelley, in seconding
the motion, said London was left defenceless, and
they were now forming a body of cavalry to defend
it. The motion was;then carried. The chairman
moved the following resolution :—" That this meet-
ing pledges itself to use its best endeavours to raise
a Volunteer Cavalry force for the metropolis, and.
that a committee be formed to carry it into effect."
Mr. Bowen May having seconded the motion, it
was carried. Several names were enrolled, includ-
ing the chairman, and the meeting separated.
The proposal to form a London Welsh corps has
received great support from many of the leading
families of the Principality. Sir W. W.
Wynn, M.P., will preside at a public meeting
which is to bo held on Wednesday next to take the
necessary measures for commencing operations.
The Gravesend Artillery Volunteers (Ist Kent),

to the number of 100, visited Sheerness yesterday,
for the purpose of practice at heavy gun drill. They
were accompanied by Colonel Gladdish, Captains
Rosher and Sharland, Captain and Adjutant Brooks,
Lieuts. Hilders, Troughton, and Bryant, besides
other officers of the corps. On their arrival they im-
mediately proceeded to the centre Bastion on the
fortifications, headed by their well-trained band,
whence they fired 80 rounds of shot and 20 cannon
shell at a floating target, which was anchored in
the river. The aim and precision of the fire was
somewhat extraordinary,
by both
thsheot taarngdetshQt, andavin
having
completelybe enrePeatecilYh
shattered to pieces. The practice lasted
three hours, when the members reformed in march-
ing order and proceeded to the pier, whence a
steamer conveyed them to Gravesend—the mem-
bers carrying with them the staves of the target,
as trophies of their achievement and skill. This
was the last day on which the Artillery
both Gravesend and Sheerness, Volunteers,
have
op-
portunity of practising heavy gun drill aa tn this
plaAcepfuobrutehmeepetriensg wasent s
heason.
el d at Selby, on Monday'
last, for the purpose of forming a Volunteer Rifle
Corps. Mr. J. Andus, one of the West Yorkshire
magistrates, was called to the chair, and among
those who took part: in the proceedings wero Sir
J• W. Ranisden, M.P., Major Ward, Col. Briggs,
and the leading gentry of the town and neighbour-
hood. Resolutions to carry out the object of the
meeting were passed unanimously, upwards of
£2OO was subscribed, and several Volunteers wero
enrolle d.
On Wednesday evening a meeting took place in

the Sale-room of the Devonport Dockyard, for tho
purpose of maturing the plan for establishing an
Artillery Corps ia connexion with the Arsenal,
Mr. J. S. Peake, master shipwright, in the chair,
when the following officers were elected and ap-
pointed :—First Company, Capt. J. Peake► Lieuts.„
Simpson and Flexman ; Second
uhr
gteeert ts :1981./5; 21-t44.
r• r,,,,2;ml7;.petrrsa
company, Capt .
Brady, Lieuts. Morgan and Crcalock ; Third Cow,_
pany, Capt. Beer, Lieuts. Morris
uanrgdeoonli:emr
r;.Chap-
lain, the Rev. Joseph Briggs
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iwn.l4oohseadv_oujnote.adm iis
s
Recd. The number of
about 150. The cost ofiieet
—captains, £24 1;2;
pant-major, £l4
£6 65.; privates, £4 1. °
corpo-
rals, £4 125.; bombardiers, .£4

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