The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-28 00:00:00

MONMOUTHSHIRE.

In several towns of this county public meetings
have been held for the purpose of organising rifle
corps. On Wednesday a notification Was published
on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant, signifying his
readiness to receive communications relative, to the

NEWARK.
On Thursday, the-26th inst., a large meeting of
the magistrates and deputy-lieutenants 9f the
northern division of the county of Nottingham was
held at T' for the purpose of taking prelimi-
nary steps for fhe formation of a volunteer rifle
corps ix Nottinghamshire.

WINCHESTER.
--A: very numesmati. influential public ixtgating
at th 6 Guildhall on Thursday at noon,
convened by the mayor (Mr. W. Hutchinson), in
compliance with a numerously-signed requisition,
for the purpose of considering the desirability of
forming a rifle corps for the city and neighbour-
hood. The hall was crowded with citizens, and the
Mayor was by the majority of the corporate body ;
also by Sir J. Buller:East, M.P., Mr. J. Bonham-
Carter, M.P., Colonel Norcott, C.B. (commandaht
of the garrison), Colonel Nicol, Major Lowth, the
P‘ev. the Warden of Winchester College, the Rev.
Canon Jacob, and other local clergymen, Dr. Craw-
ford, and Messrs. G. W. Johnson, C. Wright, W.
Barrow Simonds, R. W. Simonds, W. Rawlins,
W. W. Bulpett, A. Lavie, J. Dear, H. Edwards, C.
Sherry, W. Moody, and W. Budden, and the prin-
cipal tradesmen of the city.
The MAYOR having opened the proceedings in a
brief speech, in the course of which he congratulated
the city on the respectability of the meeting, and
the loyalty and patriotism displayed by the in-
habitants generally in regard to the movement.
The first resolution, was proposed by Sir JAMES
EAST in an eloquent and effective speech. He spoke
in high terms of the conduct of the English people
at the present moment, in evincing such a brave
determination to take their share in the military
defensive preparations which the state of the times
seemed to make a national necessity.
The resolution which was seconded by Colonel
was as follows :
" That it is considered desirable to form a local rifle corps
for this city and neighbourhood."
Colonel NOECOTT entered into a business-like
speech, giving some practical suggestions for the
information of the committee as to the best mode
of proceeding, the style of arm, equipment, and
uniform best calculated for the corps, and volun-
teered such assistance as he could give in perfecting
the undertaking.
The second resolution was moved by Mr. J: B.
CARTER, M.P., and seconded by Mr. T. WATERS,
and was as follows :

" That a committee be formed to carry out the object of
the first resolution, and that the said committee do consist
of the following gentlemen, with power to add to their
number :—Colonel Faunee, Colonel Nicol, Major Lowth,
Dr. Crawford, W. B. Simonds, %V. W. Bulpett, G. W.
Johnson, E. Hayward, T. Waters, J. Dear, A. Lavie, R.
and W. Simonds, Esqs., and Messrs. Budden, Sherry,
Tanner, La Croix, Powell, and Morris."
The Rev. the WARDEN moved the third resolu-
tion in an eloquent and spirited address. He said
the clergy as well, if not more than any other class,
were bound to do all they could to forward this
national movement. He hoped the people of Eng-
land would stand together, and especially the
middle and well-to-do classes, in forming rifle
corps, and then, shoulder to ohoulder and man to
man, act determinedly together, resolved never to
allow our blessed country to be polluted with the
tread of a victorious enemy. He would ask why
Louis Napoleon was paying so much attention to
the creation of a large fleet, except it was for
aggressive purposes ? Napoleon was said to thipk
and feel that he was a man of destiny, and that it
must be his fate to wipe out the stain that Waterloo
had fixed upon France, and that in doing so he
should lose his life in England. If Napoleon came
here on such an errand he (the Warden) thought
the latter idea would surely be fulfilled, but he
knew nothing about the former.
Canon JACOB seconded the resolution. It was to
this effect :
" That such persons as are desirous of joining the corps
be requested forthwith to communicate their names, ad-
dresses, and occupations to the committee."

The fourth resolution was moved by Mr. W.
BARROW SIMONDS and seconded by Major LOWTH,
as follows :

" That as soon as the committee shall have an approved
return of 50 names, the Lord-Lieutenant be communicated
with, and his directions obtained upon the formation of the
corps."

Dr. CRAWFORD proposed and Mr. J. CARTER
seconded the next resolution :
" It having been ascertained that the cost of the outfit of
each member, including rifle and uniform, will be about £6
10s., an annual subscription of £1 is proposed to defray the
expenses of the corps, and it is resolved that a subscription
list be forthwith opened at the several banks in this city to
aid in the outfit and other expenses of such members as
may require it."
The Rev. G. A. SEYMOUR moved and Mr. W.
TANNER seconded the sixth resolution :

"That persons dPsirous of joining the volunteer corps
shall signify at the time of recording their names their in-
tention of finding their own outfit, or their inability to do

Mr. Alderman POWELL moved and Mr. C.
SHERRY seconded—

" That Mr. Walter Bailey be requested to act as hon.
secretary to the committee. '
The whole of the foregoing resolutions were seve-
rally put to the meeting by the Mayor, and unani-
mously carried.
Sir J. EAST then moved the thanks of the meet-
ing to the Mayor for his conduct in the chair, and
his worship having acknowledged the compliment,
the meeting then broke up. The whole proceed-
ings were marked by the greatest enthusiasm, and
it is fully anticipated that a very numerous and
respectable list of volunteers will be obtained in a
very short space of time.

[ADVERTISEMENT.]—ThorIey's Food for Cattle is now
beginning to seriously attract the attention of the farmer,
breeder, and feeder of stock. Two years of unremitting
care and attention have enabled its inventor to take high
ground as a benefactor to these interests ; and notwithstand-
ing the many drawbacks, the malevolent shafts hurled
against it and its probable utility, the food, from its admitted
value, will become a necessity to the agricultural interest.
Experience has proved, first, that it effects a considerable
saving in the consumption of provender ; secondly, that it
produces health and vigour in all animals subjected to its
influence : and lastly, increases in a remarkable degree an
early development of fat. Mr. Thorley, originating this
singularly efficacious food, aimed at a compound calculated
to supersede, to a certain extent, the tedious and expensive
mode then prevailing of fattening stall-fed beasts. In this
he happily succeeded ; and success prompted a very natural
desire to improve upon the invention, so as to raake it,
E ap-
plicable to every description of domestic animal. The ng-
lish fanner was slow to encourage its use, and manifested an
unwillingness to rely upon its efficacy,
fancying he possessed
in the produce of his farm, ample materials whereby to feed
and fatten his cattle at a eheaTr rate than by the employment
or addition of artificial food. he tests to which this food has
been subjected have proved its perfect admissibility as a chug),
addition to the natural produce of the farm ; inasmuch as in
all cases a subtraction of one-third may be safely submitted
to in the usual food of animals ; and that the produce will be
realised, and rendered
marketable in two-thirds of the time
usually consumed in developing fat ; it, therefore, becomes
apparent that a certain saving is effected by a fair application
of Thorley's Compounded Food. It is believedthat the present
unprecedented low price of wheat has induced its very gene-
ral use in preference to any other of the usual articles of
food; it is, however, much questioned whether wheat is a
nourishing and proper food for the working horse, certainly
whengentle
is
an undoubtedrued with
fact thir
that other
the
food, materially assists their digestive power a matter of
great
consequence,
nourishment contained in their ordinary food is lost, conse-
quent upon the impaired or defective action of the digestSve
organs ;it will also be found to bo • particularly beneficial
in restoring to good working condition horses which have
been over-worked, or become weak from disease, or are
naturally of a feeble constitution. In
cows its effects are
undoubted, indeed almost marvellous, nearly doubling the
yield of milk and butter, whilst it
at the same time enriches
the quality of both. In pigs its fattening qualities are still
more remarkable, displaying in a few weeks its manifest
superiority over every other kind of compound or manu-
factured food adopted in the feeding of swine. Such has
been its marked success, that at all our great es Ale shows,
Royalty, noblemen, and others who have fed their cattle
on Thorley's Food, have invariably carried (lithe principal
prizes, whilst cards of commendation have bean awarded.
The patronage of Royalty, of our principal nobility, the
clergy, and of our leading agriculturists, must prove a
great incitement to this gentleman to pursue his onward
course; and he may confidently rely, in pro during so
highly-favoured a compound, on a continuation f such
high and distinguished patronage.

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JO; and onl 7-1773P,6*.- - ae)following day; :" o 4.
Mayor of Newport called a ineetid,A
principal residents of the town to /.
means to be adopted in order to form a it- S
out delay. w
The MAYOR, (Mr. Sheppard) presided, and, hav-
ing read the communication from the Lord-Lieute-
nant, said that, in his opinion, it was the duty of
Englishmen to make every protection possible for
the defence of their country. Public spirithad been
evoked in various places, and he believed a power-
ful army of volunteers would very soon be
together.
Sir a WALKER thought it would be better to
have one general county corps, rather than several
distinct bodies.
Mr. Alderman HOMEREY said the subject would
doubtless be brought prominently before Parlia-
ment when it met, and it was not unlikely that the
Government would consent to provide arms free to
volunteers. At present, however, they might be
rrocured at cost price, and this was a great ad-
vantage.
On the motion of Mr. LYNE, it was then resolved
that a general meeting of the public should be
called on Monday next, and that the names of
volunteers should then be received.
At Pontypool a meeting has been held, under the
presidency of Mr. C. 11. Williams, at which a large
number of gentlemen and tradesmen of the town
and district attended. The following resolution
was unanimously carried :
" That a rifle corps be formed in Pontypool and neigh-
bourhood, if sanctioned by the • Lord-Lieutenant of the
county, and that a public meeting bo held in the Town-
hall for the purpose of carrying out this resolution."

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