The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-05 00:00:00

MILITIA.

Yesterday the regiment of the Royal London
Militia was inspected by Col. Douglas, Military
Inspector, of the Horse Guards. At 1 o'clock the
men fell in and were put through several prelimi-
nary movements by Major Harvey; Col. Wilson,
Lieut.-Col. M•Call, Capt. and Adjutant Hall, Quar-
termaster Birkin, and others being present. Pre-
cisely at half-past two the inspecting Colonel ar-
rived from the Horse Guards, and was received with
the usual salute. The men then marched past the
reviewing officer in open and quarter-distance co-
lumn, and subsequently they went through the or-
dinary manoeuvres of manual and platoon exercise
under command of the major, and a series of batta-
lion movements superintended by Lieut.-Col. M‘ Call.
The inspection lasted nearly two hours, and at its
close Col. Douglas addressed the men, highly com-
plimenting them upon the manner in which they
had gone through the exercises of the day. He fur-
ther said that he had received from Col. Wilson and
their superior officers generally a high character of
them as to their good and soldierly conduct, which
he hoped they would continue to maintain both as
soldiers and as men. The colonel then proceeded
with the colonel in command, and the other officers,
to the interior of the depot, and afterwards, having
partaken of refreshment, he retired, the band play-
ing the national anthem. There were present during
the inspection Alderman Sir G. Carroll, Alderman
Rose, Alderman Mechi, Deputy Obbard, Deputy
Lott, Deputy Lloyd, H. Smith, Esq., R. L. Jones,
Esq., J. Wood, Esq., and other members of the
Court of Lieutenancy of the City of London, and a
large number of ladies in the grounds and balconies
of the depot belonging to the Artillery Company.
With the newly-erected barracks the inspecting
colonel appeared to be well satisfied, saying he
wished there were many such throughout the coun-
t The Ist or Royal East Middlesex Regiment of
Militia, after ten days' exercise, was inspected by
Col. Douglas, inspector-general of militia, who ex-
pressed himself highly gratified with the cleanly
and soldierlike appearance of the men, their steadi-
ness under arms, efficiency in the field, and general
good conduct in quarters. This fine regiment is at
present 600 strong. After the inspection the officers
gave an elegant dejeuner in their new mess-room
to upwards of 70 of their friends, and dancing was
kept up with great spirit till a late hour.
The Ist Devon Militia assembled at Exeter on
Thursday for 21 days training, under the command
of Major Rattray, the Lord Lieutenant of Devon
(Earl Fortescue) not having yet filled up the va-
cancy caused by the retirement of Lieutenant-
Col. Drewe, the late commander of the regiment.
The Royal Cornwall Rangers Militia was re-
viewed a few days ago by Col. Crofton, of the 17th
Regt., in the presence of Lord Vivian, the Lord
Lieutenant of the county, and a number of specta-
tors. The men went through a regular field-day's
exercise in admirable style. Col. Crofton after-
wards addressed the regiment, and told them that
their military conduct and discipline had surpassed
his most sanguine expectations. Lord Vivian also
addressed the regiment, and strongly recommended
the men to volunteer into the line. About 30 re-
sponded to the invitation.
The Royal Cornwall and Devon Miners' Artillery
Militia Regiment, under the command of Lieut.-
Col. Sir C. Rashleigh, was inspected at Truro on
Thursday by Col. Pester, of the Royal Artillery,
who was received with a general salute. The men
went through manual and platoon exercise, and
Col. Pester expressed himself highly gratified with
the clean and soldier-like appearance of the men
and at the progress which they had made in their
drill.

A few days since a deputation from the Cam-
bridgeshire Regiment of Militia, consisting of Ser-
geant-Major Eckford and eight privates, waited
upon the Dean of Ely, and expressed to him their
thanks for the interest he had taken in the welfare
of the regiment by providing for them an evening
school, and for the opportunities they had had of
attending Divine service in the cathedral. They
also presented to Canon Selwyn a quarto Bible, bear-
ing the following inscription :

" Presented to the Rev. Wm. Selwyn, D.D., canon of
Ely, by the non-commissioned officers and privates of the
Cambridgeshire Regiment of Militia, as a token of their
great esteem and respect for him, in his unceasing attention
towards their spiritual welfare during their assemblies for
training in the city of Ely since 1852. _

The presentation was made on the Parade-ground,
a square having been made by the regiment for that
purpose. The rev. Canon, in a sound, practical
speech, said he felt secure in the square formed by
the Cambridgeshire Militia, and spoke highly of
the conduct of the regiment. He was rapturously
cheered by the men.
The Ist Duke of Lancaster's own regiment of
Militia has just finished its annual period of train-
ing with " a jollity parade on the drill-field," and a
succession of sports.
The Royal Carmarthen Militia, under the com-
mand of Lord Dynsvor, assembled on Friday last
for 28 days' training. The number of men enrolled
is 125.

The Cumberlancl regiment of Militia assembled

last week at Whitehaven, under the command of
Col. Lowther, M.P. The number of men who mus-
tered was between 500 and 600.

The Royal Denbigh Militia was inspected on
Thursday last by Lieut.-Col. Laye, 24th Foot.
Having gone through a field-day under Col. Bid-
dulph, M.P., and the manual and platoon exercise
under Major Ffoulkes, Lieut.-Col. Laye addressed
the regiment, complimenting the men upon their
discipline, and stating, that although he had seen
many militia regiments, the admirable manner in
which the Denbigh Rifles had performed their evo-
lutions was not surpassed by soldiers of many years'
service. On Saturday the officers entertained the
regiment at dinner in the Yorkshire-hall. The men
were highly gratified at this mark of kindness, and
at the conclusion they chaired their adjutant to the
Wynnstay Arms. The Rev. J. C. Roberts, chap-
lain, attended and said grace before and after din-
ner. The officers present were :—Col. Biddulph,
M.P., Major Ffoulkes; Captains Wynne, Middle-
ton, andpriffiths ; Ensigns Briscoe, Geohegan, and
Hughes ; Captain and Adjutant M'Coy, and Dr.
Churchill.