The Sun.
London, England, 1859-11-22 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sir,—l am desired by Mr. Sidney Herbert to
forward to you a copy of a circular and its enclo-
sure, which he has addressed to the Lord-Lieute-
nlnts of Counties,.as to the supply of Enfield rifles
to be disembodied regiments of militia.—l am, sir,
yours, &c., J. M. MAYNARD.
" Nov. 21, 1859.

" War-Office, Pall-Mall, Nov., 1859.
"My Lord,—l have the honour to transmit here-
with for your lordship's information a copy of a cir-
cular, which I have caused to be addressed to the
officers commanding disembodied regiments of mi-
litia, regarding the supply of Enfield rifles, &c.—l
have the honour to be, my lord, your lordship's
most obedient humble servant,

" SIDNEY HERBERT.
" Her Majesty's Lieutenant for the county of

" War-office, Nov. 10, 1859.
" Sir,—lt having been determined to supply the
disembodied regiments of militia with Enfield rifles
of the 1853 pattern, I am directed by Mr. Secre-
tary Herbert to request your attention to the fol-
lowing instructions :

" A—requisition for the supply of these rifles (on
the War-office form 851), to the extent of the
number of effectives present at the last training,
should be immediately transmitted to the Direc-
tor of Stores, War-office, who will give directions
respecting the return into store of the arms now
in possession.

‘‘l:he mrsketry instruction of the permanent
staff is to be proceeded with as soon as the qua-
lified instructors shall return from Hythe, is order
that the system may be commenced for the whole
regiment at the next annual training.
The bo.)k of regulations for cunductinr, the
musketry instruction of the army, dated Feb. 1,
1859, should be, furnished to every non-commis-
sioned officer of the permanent staff. It can be
procured front the publishers, and the cost should
be defrayed out of the contirgent fund.

" On the Ist. January next requisition:; should
be transmittei to this office for such articles as
may be requi.•ed for the preliminary drills and
musketry instruction of the carps, vide page 97
of the Musketry Regulations.
"Articles for f=rget practice-A*6r such regiments
ai may not )Lave an available and safc; practice
ground withi.t a convenient distance should not
be demanded. • _ _

" The class of ;erti6eate granted at Try the to each
adjutant and aJou cannnisioned officer is to Le
inserted in red ink in the quarterly returns, M
certificate, el ass (as the case may be) opposite
their names in tl le nominal roil of the staff.
" The new at ms are to be numbered consecu-
tively (from 1 ur "wards), vide Queen's Regulations,
pp. 94 and 95, upon this subject.
" The quesi ion a: to a supply of short rifles for
sergeants will he he :reafter considered.

‘-'l'he rifle 1 vgiraents of nilitia-;ill adhere to

the manual and platoon exercises as laid itol*n for
the short rifle.—l have the honour to be, Sir, your
obedient servant, " RIPON.
" The Officer Commanding Militia."

VOLUNTEER CORPS.

LONDON SCOTTISH.

This corps continues to make rapid progress with
its drills at Westminster-hali, under the tuition of
Sergeant M'Blane, of the Scots Fusilier Guards,
and three other sergeants from the same regiment.
The numbers are nGw increasing very fast, and
General Hay, at his inspection the other evening at
Westminster-hall expressed the greatest surprise at
the wonderful precision the corps had attained in
their movements in so short a time.

The following are among the additional donations
lately received :—Highland Society of London,
£lOO ; Lord Elcho, £5O ; General Pasley, £l5 ; Mr.
Frank Morrison, £6O ; Mr. Grant, £l2 ; Hon. A.
Kinnaird, £10; Colonel Park, £10; Mr. J. C.
Taylor, £l2 ; Mr. Ogg, £lO, &c.