The Sun.
London, England, 1860-11-27 00:00:00

TER ARMY.

The following important notice was issued yes.
terday:—

" Horse Guards, Nov. 26.
"The Competitive Examinations hitherto held of candi-
dates for the Artillery and Engineer services of the Indian
army will cease, and all candidates for the Artillery and
Engineer services generally willin future have to go through
a course of instruction at the Royal Military Academy,
Woolwich.

" The next Competitive Examination in conformity with
the annexed regulations will commence on the 7th January,
1861.

"The number of vacancies to be competed for is 70. Ap-
plications of candidates, as required by Art. VIII. of the
regulations, will in this butane° be received until the 20th
of December next.

"The successful candidates will be admitted in the first
instance to the Royal Military College, Addiscombe, and
eventually transferred to the Royal Military Academy,
Woolwich.

" As in the prospectus formerly issued for admission to
Addiscombe College it was provided that candidates might
be examined in the use of astronomical and surveying in-
struments, there will be an examination in that subject for
such as desire to take it up in January next ; after which
date, however, it will not be included among the subjects
of examination for admission to Woolwich ; 750 marks will
be allotted to this subject as heretofore.

" W. F. FORSTER, Military Secretary.'

THE VOLUNTEER MoVIOIEN2.

The Inland Revenue companies of the Cir it Ser-
vice Regiment of Rifle Volunteers will parade at 4
o'clock every Wednesday afternoon at Somerset-
house, and will march to Westminster-hall for drill.

The 41st Middlesex Rifles, composed of officers
and artificers attached to the Royal Small-arms Fac-
tory, Enfield-lock, assembled on Saturday at half-
past 2 o'clock, and proceeded, headed by the band
of the corps, to a field in the neighbourhood, for the
purpose of being inspected by Col. Ibbotson. On
the arrival of Col. liibotson he was received with a
general salute, and the corps afterwards marched
past in slow and quick time, in colamns of compa-
nies, then advanced in line and repeated the salute;
after which the corps was formed into three sides of
a Square and addressed by Col. Ibbotson, who com-
plimented them highly on the progress they had
made, and added some advice as to their future pro-
ceedings. Major-Gen. Connop, Lieut.-Col. Dixon,
R A., Major Baddely, R.A., Captain Goodliffe of the
11th Herta Volunteers, and a number of other per-
sons were on the ground.
A
competition took place on Saturday last, at the
practice ground of the West Middlesex Rifles,
Wormwood Scrubs, for a very handsome challenge
cup, value £25, presented by Mr. F. H. Bridgman,
Captain Bridgman, and Ensign 'Phillips, the com-
petitors being the four winners of the battalion
prizes and eight of the next best shots each man
firing 10 rounds at 700 yards, '
being six feet square, wfth range, the target
the regulation size. Th Lwo-feet centre, or half
e cup was
won
Charles Hall, of the A Company, who made seven
Mrse!ven
hits in the 10 rounds. Many of the competitors
had not previously fired beyond 600 yards, and it
was found, after the contest was over, that the
majority of the shots had struck the butt from one 1
to four inches over the target, there being a strong
wind blowing up the range, and too much eleva-
tion given to the rifle. The commanding officer
(Lord Radstock) nas signified his intention
of giving a prize of £5, to be competed for early in
the spring, by those members who attend the
greatest number of parades and drills during the
winter months. The Westley Richards breech-
loader will also be competed for at the same time.
Yesterday afternoon the ceremony of presenting
prizes to the Bth Surrey Rifle Corps took place at
the King's Head, Market-place, Epsom. The con-
tests had been decided some days since at the Ep-
som Rifle-ground, near the Downs, where there is
a range of 1,100 yards. The prizes were divided
into two classes of recruits, and two classes for the
other members of the corps, and the following re-
milts were obtained. :—For recruits, five rounds at
150 yards, first prize, £2 10s., Mr. Sayers ; second
Prize, £2, Mr. Tidey; third prize, £l, Mr. W.
Keeling. At 200 yards, first prize, £3, Mr, Rasch;
second prize, £2 10s., Mr. Streadwick ; third prize,
£1 10s., Mr. Sawyer. There was also a second-
class prize, consisting of a silver cup, value £4, to
e awarded to the marksman making the greatest

number of points at the two above-mentioned

.angel. Mr. Streadwick won this prize. The first-

class prizes were—At 300 yards—first prize, £3
10s., Mr.
.Holland ; second prize, £2 10s,, Mr. W.
Holland. At 400 yards—first prize, £3, Mr. G. R.
Keeling; second prize, £2, Mr. Peak:. At 600
yards—first prize, £3 10s., Sergeant W. Alexan-
der; second prize, £2 10s., Mr. Peake. At 700
yards—first prize, £3 10s., Mr. Hards ; second
prize, £2 10s., Mr. H. Andrews. A prize cup for
the man making the greatest number of shots in
the aggregate at the four ranges collectively, won
by Mr. Keeling. There was also a cup, value five
guineas, for the greatest score at 900 yards, five
shots, the competitors being the best 10 men making
the greatest number of points at 300, 400, 600, and
700 yards collectively. This cup was the gift
of the Hon. Mrs. Greville Howard, of Ashtead-
park. Conjointly with this prize was a hand-
some silver challenge medal, presented by Mrs.
James Norris, of Epsom, the medal to be held for
one year, but if won for two consecutive years by
the same member to become his property. Mr.
Hards was successful in winning this prize, having
scored five points ; and Mr. Peake took a second
prize in cash, for the next best score, four points.
A cup, value £5 55., presented by Mr. E. W.
Northey, of Epsom, for the best shot and regular
attendance at drill, was given to Mr. Chutter. The
donor, in presenting this prize, announced his in.
tention of giving
a similar prize under similar con-
ditions for 1861. Mr, Carter, of Epsom, also pre-
sented four medals, won at 200 yards' range by
Captain Hastie, at 300 yards by Mr. Radford,
and another by Mr. Wood, at the same range; at
600 yards, Mr. Keeling. The several donors of
the special prizes having presented them to the
winners, and the general prizes having been given
by Mr. Stillwell, in the name of the subscribers,
Captain Hastie returned thanks on behalf of the
corps, and after three cheers for the Queen and the
ladies, the business terminated.

The Ist Surrey Rifles on Saturday last met at
head-quarters, and marched out, preceded by their
band, through Peckham, Camberwell, Denmark-
hill, to Brockwell Hall, Dulwich, the residence of
Mr. W. H. Cox. After going through a few evolu-
tions, and having partaken of the refreshments
kindly provided by Mr. Cox, the corps marched
through Half Moon-lane into Dulwich, and home
again to Camberwell-green, where they were dis-
missed, after giving three hearty cheers for Lieut.-
Colonel Macdonald, who congratulated the Ist Sur-
rey on having had a fine Saturday. On this occa-
sion the Cadet Company marched with the corp's
for the first time. The number attending was over
300, and another march out will take place on
Saturday week.
In order to encourage the practice of the Ist

North York Rifle Volunteers, as shown by the
high scoring in their two recent shooting contests,
the Ven. Archdeacon Long (East Riding) has in-
timated his intention to present the corps with a

second silver cup, which, while being of as
great pecuniary value, will differ from the Fitz-
william Challenge Cup in becoming the abso-
lute property of the fortunate winner. Lieu-

tenani• General N. Norclife, of Langton-hall, York-
shire, is also to present the corps with a rifle. The
competition for these extra prizes will, it is expected,
take place early, in spring. Sir J. V. B. Johnston,
M.P., of Hackness-hall, Yorkshire, has also an-
nounced his intention to present the 6th North York
(Scarborough) Volunteers with a silver cup as a
prize for the best shot. Sir John has further in-
vited the corps to Hackness at Christmas, and has
promised to provide them an enemy to attack in
the shape of Old English Christmas cheer.

The Lord Lieutenant of the counties of Northum-
berland and Newcastle-xpon-Tyne has co nmuni-
cated to Sir John Fife, Lieut.-Col. Commandant of

the Ist Newcastle Rifle Volunteers, th• permission
of the Secretary of State to organise in Newcastle
a second battalion, the recruiting for which is going
on steadily. A. fund is also being raised in the
town for the purpose of providing a covered drill-
house for the corps, which will, it is expected, afford
the space for both battalions of 700 men each. The
Right Hon. T. E. Headlam, M.P., has offered a
prize to be shot for by the members of the corps,
and several smaller prizes have been offered by gen•
tiemen in the town with a similar purpose.