The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-07 00:00:00

MILITIA.

The Royal London Militia, Colonel Wilson,com-
mandant, were inspected on Monday by Colonel
Douglas, who expressed his approbation of the
manner in which the men went through the diffe-
rent evolutions. The regiment completes the pe-
riod of training to-morrow (Friday) when the ,men
will be dismissed. Many men have intimated their
intention to volunteer into the regular army.
The 3d Royal Westminster Middlesex Militia,
under the command of Lieut.-Col. Glossop (Viscount
Chelsea, the colonel, being abroad on a diplomatic
mission), has been for the last three weeks in train-
ing on Turnham-green, the period for which they
were called out. The regiment is in a very efficient
state. Most of the men who served abroad with
the regiment in 1855 and 1856 have rejoined.
During the week the Ist East Middlesex Militia,
Col. T. Wood, have been inspected at Hampstead ;
the 2d Edmonton Rifles, Col. Viscount Enfield, at
Barnet; the Tower Hamlets Militia, Col. the Earl
of Wilton, at Bethnal-green ; and to-morrow (Fri-
day) the men of each regiment will be dismissed to
their homes. It is expected they will give several
hundred volunteers to the lino. _ _ _

The Royal South Gloucestershire Regiment of
Militia, under the command of Lieut.-Col. Berkeley,
has just completed its period of 21 days' training at
Gloucester. The regiment, which consists of up-
wards of 600 men, is reported to be in a very effi-
cient state. _ . _

The Louth Rifle Regiment of Militia is at pre-
sent quartered in the barracks at Southtown.
The Northumberland Artillery Militia, com-
manded by Lieut.-Colonel Clementson, were in-
spected at Hexham on Tuesday, the sth inst., by
Colonel Kennedy, commanding the Royal Artillery
in the district. The regiment paraded at 10 o'clock
in heavy marching order, and after receiving the
inspecting officer with a general salute, and march-
ing past in slow and quick time, performed a variety
of battalion movements with admirable precision
and steadiness. The regiment turned out again in
the afternoon with their field battery, and displayed
high efficiency. The colonel issued an order at the
conclusion, expressive of his admiration at the high
state of efficiency of the regiment in all its branches,
but more particularly with the guns.

THE FATAL FIRE AT GREENWICH.-
CIIARGE 4 GAINST 211 R. ROPER.

Yesterday. the inquiry in this case was resumed
before Mr. Carttar, the coroner for West Kent. The
only additional evidence of consequence was that of
Matthew Milestone, cab-driver, of Greenwich, who
deposed that he returned from London on the night
of Saturday, 11th September, and arrived at Green-
wich about half-past 12 o'clock (four hours before
the fire). He wanted a feed for his horse, and there-
fore drove up to Mr. Roper's shop. He rang the
bell, but no person came, and he could plainly see
that the gas was turned full on. The shop was
so light that he could have picked up a pin from
the floor had he been inside. He drove away as he
could not arouse any person.
The Coroner—l am not aware that we have any
more witnesses ; but if any person present wishes to
give evidence let him come forward.
By desire of Mr. Ingle; the name of William
Leighton was then called, but no answer was given.
Mr. Ingle—l log, Mr. Coroner, respectfully to
ask for another adjournment of this inquiry. We
have received a letter, dated from the Saracen's
Head Inn, Bedford, and signed by a person named
William Leighton, who states that he called at Mr.
Roper's shop on the Tuesday before the fire, and
paid two sovereigns deposit to Mr. Roper, on an
agreement to take the business. He also states
that he was unable to complete the purchase, on
account of the failure of a friend who promised to
lend him money, and that on reading in the public
papers a report of the proceedings in connection
with the fire, he felt it his duty to make himself
known, and was willing to come forward and give
evidence. In consequence of this letter he (Mr.
Ingle) proceeded to Bedford, and ascertained that
a man wrote a letter on Friday last, at the Sara-
cen's Head, and promised to call at the same place
for a reply. The superintendent of the police at
Bedford had promised to co-operate with a view to
the production of this witness, and he (Mr. Ingle)
asked far an adjournment for this purpose.
The Coroner, having inspected the letter, observed
that if its contents were true, it was of the utmost
importance to Mr. Roper in his present position,
and he would therefore adjourn the inquiry until
Friday, the loth inst.