The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-09 00:00:00

TIIE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT.

The 4th Kent Volunteers, or Woolwich Dock-
yard Battalion, in command of Major Thornton,
assembled last night on the parade, in a body ex-
ceeding 300 men, and were sworn in before the
Commodore Superintendent of the yard, the Hon.
James R. Drummond. After taking the customary
oaths of allegiance to serve in the defence of the
country, when called upon at the command of her
Majesty, and each one having registered his name,
they formed into line, and, all being in uniform,
they marched past and went through various bat-
talion movements with remarkable precision. It is

stated to be in contemplation to revert to the system
recently abolished—namely, of re-establishing the
Royal Dockyard Corps, in which case the commis-
sions will be issued by the Queen instead of the

Lord Lieutenant, as at present.
A Volunteer fete of some interest is to take place
to-day (Thursday), in Alresford Park, near Col-
chester, the seat of Mr. W. Hawkins. The imme-
diate object of the proceedings is the presentation
of a bugle of honour to the Colchester Volunteers,
by Lady de Crespigny (wife of Sir C. de Crespigny,
who commands the Essex Battalion), on behalf of
the ladies of the town and district. After the bugle
has been presented, the Volunteers, who have at-
tained considerable efficiency it] their rifle practice,
will execute several manceuvres, and the proceed-
ings will close with an entertainment given by Mr.
Hawkins. Among the guests expected to be pre-
sent are the Under Secretary of State for War (the
Earl de Grey and Ripon), the Earl and Countess of
Norbury, Lord and Lady Braybrooke, Major Beres-
ford, M.P., Sir J. Tyrrell, Sir C. and Lady de Cres-
pigny, Major-Gen. Wood, and a party of officers
from the Colchester garrison, Mr. P. 0. Papillon,
M.P., and Mr. Gurdon Rebow, and Lady Georgiana
Rebow, the High Sheriff of Essex, &c.
The Skipton and North Craven, with a detach-
ment of the Ingleton Rifle Corps, forming part of
the 2d battalion of West Riding of Yorkshire
Rifle Volunteers, assembled on the 2d inst. at Mal-
ham Tait, near Settle, to shoot for a silver bugle,
to be held by the winning corps. The conditions'
of the match were that th 3 five best shots of each
corps should fire five rounds each man, at a regu-
lation target of 6 feet by 4 feet, standing, at
200 yards, and five rounds at a target of 6 feet
by 8 feet, kneeling, at 400 yards, the weapon
to be the long Enfield rifle, with Government
cartridge, the firing to be conducted according
to the rules of the School of Musketry at Hythe.
The shooting took place during a storm of wind
and rain, which rendered it impossible to make
good practice. The prize was won. by the North
Craven Rifle Corps, whose represent: itives made 39
points—viz., 17 at 200 yards, and 22! at 400 yards ;
Skiptou being second and Ingleton third. Captain
Thompson, of the Guiseley Rifle Corps, acted as
umpire. After a short drill the Volunteers dined
together, and, the weather having cleared up in
the evening, the proceedings of the day were con-
cluded with a series of athletic sports.
Another artisan company, consis ling of persons
in the employment of Messrs. Greenwood and
Batley, of the Albion Foundry, has been added
to the Leeds Volunteer Rifle Corps, and the
The
formation for it were selected on Saturday last.
formation of a Volunteer Artillery Corps is making
t considerableled
the
First progress.vest
1 aBjoe s toyf
VinolLuneetedesr. Artillery, and ains al-
readydenti-
-oirmibeeerst
0, about
whom
tnumberstook
the noeaatrhl
yesterday, in the presence of the Rev. J. A. lthodes
yoflsaoll emgei
and Mr. F. Darwin, justices ,of the peace for the
' West Riding. Mr. Rhodes afterwards suitably ad-
' dressed them. Captain It. D. Chamberlain, the
captain of the corps (and formerly of the 4th West
York Militia) spoke in high.:terras of the persever-
. ante at the drill which the members manifested.
The actual number of officers and men reviewed
by her Majesty at Edinburgh on Tuesday was 21,514
according to tine returns given in on the field—being
nearly 1,000 in excess of the number stated in the
publications sent to the War-office.

Her EmigrationAisjesty's
Liverpool,
receive tenders to- day (Thursday) for two ships to convey
Madras to b-Pel Commissioners will
the wives and far nilies of soldiers serving in India from
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rine Bombay
the cot, amisYsioners may appoint such
days as
10th Sept b e.m er. The owners will be required to provide
for passengers' stewards, to be
each 100 passengers three
between the 3d and
subjected to the orders of the surgeons-superintendent_. of,
the ships. Both vessels must be furnished with Dtble s
1 ventila'cing. apparatus, and with one of Dr. ormail dy's
I iresh-wott m distilling apparatus.