The Sun.
London, England, 1859-10-20 00:00:00

GLASGOW.

Volunteer rifle corps arc now being organised in
all the small towns of the west of Scotland, and
with becoming spirit and enthusiasm. Preliminary
arrangements for a corps for the island of Bute
were taken on Saturday ; and at Barrhead, Mr.
John Graham, convener of the district, stated the
other day that he was making good progress in
enrolling volunteers. With reference to the ap-
pearance of the Lanarkshire Rifles at Loeh Katrine,
on Friday, Captain Dreghorn, of the third com-
pany, at the close of drill on Monday night, said—
" It affords me great pleasure to state that on sail-
ing down Loch Katrine after the ceremony on Fri-
day Prince Albert came forward to me, and, after
making inquiry as to the number of volunteers
present, the distance the✓ had marched, and the
length of time they had been drilled, he seemed
struck with your comparative proficiency in such a
short time, and pleased at your devotion and loy-
alty. He said you were a very fine soldierlike
body of young men, and highly creditable to Glas-
gow. Of course these remarks apply to the other
corps as well as to you, but it must be a stimulus
to you to persevere, being thus taken notice of by
the illustrious consort of our beloved Queen. These
encomiums were not confined to the illustrious
Prince, for your appearance and perseverance called
forth.the commendation of the officers of the re-
gular service who were present, particularly that
of Camel Lord Arthur Lennox, who, in a few
remarks in proposing my health as your eaptain,was
also pleased to express his approval of your soldier-
like bearing. Ile stated that he would be glad to see
you at the review of his regiment, which will take
place on the Green previous to his leaving Glasgow
next month ; and if you would agree to keep the
ground you would have the best opportunity of
witnessing the various evolutions of the regiment
under his command. This would be most useful,
and I think all who can conveniently attend ought
to do so. Lord Arthur is to acquaint me with the
time fixed for the review, when I will inform you
of it."

GREAT MARLOW.
The labours of the committee appointed for es-
tablishing a volunteer rifle corps for the town and
neighbourhood of Marlow are likely soon to be
crowned with the success they deserve. The num-
ber of volunteers required for embodiment as a
sub-division is now complete, and a notification of
the acceptance of their service by her Majesty is
daily expected. The rules drawn up for the govern-
ment of the corps when not subject to martial law
have been submitted to the Secretary of State by
the Lord-Lieutenant. The ground for rifle prac-
tice situate near the town has lately been inspected
by order of Government by the Hon. Frederick
Stanley, Grenadier Guards, who expressed his
warm approval of it. The uniform and accoutre-
ments, approved by the Lord-Lieutenant, are very
neat and becoming, and have been provided for
the corps at a cost of £3 ss. per man. Many
liberal contributions have been made in aid of the
funds of the corps by the gentry and other respect-
able inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood,
and subscriptions have already been raised to about
£2OO, exclusive of the amount paid by volunteers
for their equipment.

GREAT YARMOUTH-.
The first company formed here continues its drill
under the direction of a master gunner of the Royal
Artillery. The corps, it may be remembered, is an
artillery company. The uniform will shortly be
ready, and the equipment will include a sword
bayonet and -carbine. The second company is an
ordinary one, and will wear nearly the same uni-
form as that adopted at Norwich. Altogether both
companies are going on satisfactorily.

RICHMOND, SURREY.
This corps now numbers nearly 40 voluntee.
The members have for some time past been drilling
twice a-week (Wednesdays and Saturdays) at the
Staff-house of the Ist Royal Surrey Militia, and are
anxiously awaiting the completion of their butt to
commence ball practice. A. most convenient and
eligible site for this has been secured on East Sheen-
common, with a range capable of being extended
to 800 yards ; half of this extent is already cleared
and levelled, and the butt itself, a solid and sub-
stantial structure, is in a forward state. The uni-
form has been kept as simple and as neat as pos-
sible, and the arm adopted is the short Enfield rifle
with the sword bayonet. Though it presents only
a sub-division, there is every reason to hope its
numbers will soon bc sufficiently increased to form
a full company.