The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-17 00:00:00

THE VOLUNTEER REVIEW AT YORK

The following official correspondence has been
forwarded to us for publication.:—

" Grimston,_Tadcaster, Aug. 12.

• •-•
"Sir,—l have the honoUr to report to you that I
inspected yesterday, at York, 20,000 Volunteers
there assembled, under the orders of Lieut.-General
Sir Sydney Cotton, K.C.8., and composed of corps
belonging to the Northern and Midland counties of
England. Nothing could be more satisfactory than
the general appearance and efficiency of these corps.
Several batteries of field artillery were on the ground,
And the general effi-
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niel
of veryth
e creditable
battalions
o f garrison artillery and
in-
fantryy
was very striking, reflecting the greatest
credit on the commanding officers of regiments, and
on the officers and rank and file of the several corps
reviewed. There was an excellent march past, and
subsequently a few evolutions were performed with
as much steadiness and precision as could be ex-
pected from so large a body of men suddenly brought
together.

"Every credit is due to the Inspector-General of
Volunteers, Colonel Erskine, and his assistants, for
the manner in which the several corps, coming from
were brought on. the
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du ntti rmye,
" I was enabled at the end of the day's proceed-
ings to express entire satisfaction to the assembled
commanding officers at the results of their exer-
tions ; and I feel satisfied that the Volunteer
organization.t is progressing in such a
manner
hemost perfect confidence in
aa o of
us the
justify
countryt
its continued success and further extension.—l have
the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant,

" GEORGE.
" The Right Hon. the Secretary of State for War.'

" War-office, Aug. 15.

" Sir,—l have the honour to acknowledge the
receipt of your Royal Highness's letter of the 12th
inst., relative to the review of Volunteers which took
place at York on the 11th inst., and in reply to ex-
press my gratification at receiving the very favour-
able account which your Royal Highness has given
of the efficiency of the Volunteer corps which took
part in the review.-1 have the honour to be sir,
your: Royal Highness's most obedient servant,

" J. PEEL.
"Field Marshal his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge, K.G."

National Artillery Association.

The Secretary of the National Artillery Associa-
tion presents his compliments to the Editor of The
Sun, and will feel much obliged by the insertion of
the enclosed letter from Colonel Wilmot, the com-
mandant at Shoeburyness, to Colonel Harcourt.-
12, Pall-mall East, Aug. 16.
" Shoeburyncss, Aug. 9.

" Dear Colonel Hixcourt,—l a m requested by
my brother officers here to convey to you the ex-
pression of our united cordial thanks for the beautiful
present given by the officers lately forming the camp
of the National Artillery Association at this station.
We beg that they as well as yourself will accept the
assurance that we highly value it as a testimony
(though not needed to our belief in it) to the cordial
feeling and fellowship which unite us to the Volun-
teer Artillery. " Very truly. yours,
" F. EARDLEY WiLgoT, Colonel .Royal
Artillery, Commandant.
" Colonel Harcourt, &c., President National

Artillery Association."

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—"Zeggye, May 25.—My dear Beke,—Many thanks for
your kind letter, as well as for Mrs. Beke's. I know not
how, but I had an anticipation of bad news from home
about my poor mother. I was always afraid that the con-
stant strain upon mind and feelings occasioned by such a
protracted business would be too much for her at last. It
is over now; all that remains is to learn and bear. The
messenger going from here will tell you all the news.
I hope you will see Mr. Flad, who will give you details.
Your letter was sent at once to the King, and you will
have an answer with this. lie is in great anxiety about
you. I must hope, however, you are already extricated
from your difficulties. We aro all longing for European
news, and whenever Mrs. Bake has nothing better to do I
will thank her 'Mich for some intelligence of the out( r
world. We have had no news now for months. The last
I got was at Magdala. lam always more or less unwell.
I shall do myself the honour of writing to Mrs. Bake on
another occasion ; but, meanwhile, believe me both yours
pup t gratefully and §incerely, PV.NCAS QAMZIWN."