The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-23 00:00:00

ROYAL TOWER HAMLETS.

Yesterday evening a numerous meeting of the
inhabitants of the Tower Hamlets took place at the
Beaumont Institution, Beaumont-square, Mile-end,
for the purpose of considering the propriety of
forming a rifle corps for that district, to be called
the Royal Tower Hamlets Rifles.
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Mr. C. S. Butler, M.P,, occupied the chair, and
said they had met together that evening on neutral
ground, and he rejoiced to see that there were pre-
sent men of all grades of opinion, of every shade of
politics, and clergy of every denomination of reli-
gion, to support a movement that was purely of a
defensive nature—(hear, hear)—and furthermore,
Field Marshal Lord Combermere, the lord lieute-
nant, deeply sympathised with them. (Hear, hear.)
The volunteer movement was now commenced, and
as a performer used to say to them 1 Here we are."
Ho thought the committee to be formed ought to
consist of representatives from every parish.
Mr. G. F. YOUNG, in moving the first resolu-
tion, said he thought that this country, had been
lulled into a state of fancied security that was
dangerous to its interests, and, therefore, he
hailed with pleasure the enthusiastic burst of feel-
ing which manifested itself in the proposal to form
these corps. (Hear, hear.) He was a great admirer
of Shakespeare, and he would there quote what he
had written, which was very appropriate to the
present case—
" It is most meet we arm us against all foes,
For peace itself should not so dull a nation,
Though war nor no known quarrel be in question,
But that defences, musterings, preparations,
Should be maintained, assembled, and collected,
As though a war were in our expectation."
He concluded by moving " That the establishment
of rifle corps was calculated to add to the security
and defence of the country."
Mr. AYRTON, M.P., seconded the motion.
The Rev. Mr. ROWSELL strongly advocated the
measure as one of peace, and believed that it would
not give the slightest offence to our neighbours,
while it would deter them from any designs upon
us. He remembered, just after the intended invasion
by the first Napoleon, the feeling of the people of
this country, as expressed in one of their rhymes,
and he believed the same feeling prevailed now.
It ran thus :

" Says Bony to Johnny ' I'm coming to Dover,'
Says Johnny to Bony, That's doubted by some.
Says Bony. to Johnny, But suppose I come over ?'
Says Johnny to Bony, 'Then you'll be overcome 1"'
The resolution was then put, and carried unani-
taously.

2.111 S DAYS MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

To-day's market was very moderately supplied with
home-grown •heats, coastwise and by land-carriage. Al-
though the attendance of buyers was limited, most of the
samples on the stands wero disposed of at prices quite equal
to Monday.
The fresh imports of foreign wheat are trifling. Impor-
ters generally wore very firm in their demands, but the
business transacted was somewhat restricted, at fully late

currencies.
We had a steady consumptive demand for most kinds of
barley, at full quotations.
The malt trade was heavy, and prices of old parcels were
the turn lower. • _ . . •

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For oats the inquiry was firm, and in some instances
the quotations had an upward tendency.
Both beans and peas were steady in price.
Flour commanded extreme quotations.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats.
English 2,450 / 4,670 1 1,660 ' 1,440 i
Irish
Foreign 1,140 1
i 2,460 1 . 4,890

Flour.
840

sk&
ble.

NEIVGATE AND LEADENHALL.

Immense supplies of meat for Christmas consumption
were on sale to-day. The primest beef and mutton sold
steadily, other kinds of meat slowly, at our quotations.

Per Blbs. by the Carcass.
s. d. t. d. s. d. s. d
Inferior Beef 2 Bto 2 10 Infr. Mutton. 3 2to 3 6
Mid. d 0..... 3 oto 3 4 Mid. do 3 Bto 4 2
Pm.largedo. 36t0 4 0 Prime do. 44to 4 6
Do. small do. 4 2to 4 6 ; Veal 3 Bto 4 4
Large pork.. 3 6to 4 2 ; Small pork 4 4to 410