The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-31 00:00:00

KENSINGTON.

Yesterday evening an influential meeting of the
parishioners of Kensington was held in the vestry-
hall for the purpose of forming a Rifle Association.
Mr. Pownall, the Chairman of the Middlesex
magistrates, was called to the chair, and, after ad-
dressing the meeting with a few appropriate
remarks,
Mr. WHITE read the following suggestions for
the formation of a Rifle Association :—" In the
present state of public affairs it seems desirable that

tifle Associations should be formed, both for the
sake of public confidence and for private exercise.
In the opinion of practical military men (who have
organised irregular troops in India) such Rifle Asso-
ciations should make their chief object an efficient
command of the rifle, and should be subjected only
to so much drill as would enable them to act as
light troops or skirmishers. All martinetisin should
be carefully avoided. To carry out these views
the chief authority should be placed in the hands of
an intelligent military officer, and the discipline and
instruction he carried out by an adjutant and sert
geants. Other officers to be chosen from sueihemb
mem-
bers as show aptitude and intelligence. i‘
should be enrolled under these heads --Ist, Praecrs- tising members, who would pay for their own rifles
and uniforms, and an annual subscription of £1 ls.
in advance. Effective members, who would pay in
whole or in Dart for their rifles and uniforms, and
who would enrol themselves as willing in case of
invasion to do duty as v
activeu nte
de rusiy
N?odounlor honorary
subscribe
to a fund for lessening the expenses ofe.ffeincteims-e-
-bers, who, unable to do °i
tm,heaxmaberos. Honorary members to subscribe not less
2s. per annum. All members (except
honorary) to attend at least twelve meetings for
practice and drill during the summer months. It
is recommended that the uniform be aim easy and
simple kind, of a colour and fashion that might, be
worn in business. The arms to be used, a light, well
made rifle, of approved Government bore and nipple
(probable expense about £4 or .£5). All frivolous ex-
pense, either in uniform or in conviviality, to be
avoided, the great object being to attain a command
of the rifle and a simple and intelligent drill, and
afterwards to follow out, in an honourable spirit,
such further regulations as experience may show to
be necessary or public events may require. Tines
and places for practice and drill to be arranged as
far as possible to suit the convenience of members.
The association to be called the ' Kensington Rifles,'
and all persons above 18 eligible, subject to the ap-
proval of a committee."
A committee was also appointed to carry out the
terms of the resolutions, and also to communicate
with the Lord-Lieutenant of the county.
A great number of young gentlemen at once en-
rolled their names, and the meeting separated, after
passing a vote of thanks to the Chairman.

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