The Sun.
London, England, 1861-01-11 00:00:00

THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT.

A meeting was held on Wednesday evening, in
the great hall of Christ's Hospital, to take into
consideration the measures to be adopted for the
extension of the Volunteer movement in connexion
with Christ's Hospital Rifle Vo!unteers. Major-
General White took the chair, and said the object
of the meeting was to induce members to enrol
themselves. The corps had received great support
from the Duke of Cambridge and the governors of
the school, and the facilities afforded were very
great. They had the use of the butts at Beaufort-
house, and also those at Caterham. He hoped
nothing would prevent many of them joining
without distinction of ages, ranks, or titles. He
called on Mr. Foster White, treasurer of St. Bar-
tholomew Hospital, who, in moving the first 'reso-
lution, said that as boys they had stood shoulder
to shoulder in the school, and it would be a most
gratifying thing to see them so stand in the ranks
in defence of their country.
Mr. W. GILPIN, treasurer of Christ's Hospital,
briefly seconded, and expressed his gratification at
seeing the Old Blues meeting together for such a
purpose as had drawn them together.
The resolution was then put and carried unani-
mously :
" That this muting fully recognizing the oxpediencv of
the Volunteer movement, most cordially approves and sup-
ports the Christ's Hospital Rifle Volunteers."
Mr. HIGHTON moved and the Rev. Mr. GURNEY
seconded the next, resolution as follows, which was
cordially approved :

" That this meeting urges all gentlemen who have been
connected with the foundation of Christ's Hospital, to enrol
themselves at once as members of the Volunteer• Corps."

Mr. R. GRIGGS, Warden of Christ's Hospital,
moved, and the Rev. Mr. HUDSON, of St. Paul's
seconded the next resolution, as follows :
" That only gentlemen educated at and corrected with
the City Foundation Schools—viz., Charterhouse, Mer-
chant Taylors, St. Paul's, City of London, and Mercers'
Schools be eligible, and are invited to join the movement
already originated by Christ's Hospital."

The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Mr. C. J. SMITH, Secretary of the Corps read the
'ollowing letter, which was received with loud

cheering :

"Horse Guards.

" Sir,—l am desired by the Duke of Cambridge to
acknowledge the receipt of your letter, and request that you
will have the goodness to inform the council and committee
that his Royal Highness regrets very much that, owing to
a very great press of business, it will not be in his power to
preside at the meeting of the governors of Christ's Hos-
pital, for the purpose of enrolling members of the Volun-
teer Corps.

" I have, &c.

"J. MACDONALD."

Captain CARTWRIGHT, of the Christ's Hospital
Volunteers, said that he desired to direct attention
to the position in which his corps at present was
placed. They had been accepted by Lord Ranelagh
as a division of the South Middlesex Cops, and his
(Captain Cartwright's) object in rising was to
suggest that the other public schools should form
themselves into similar corps, when he knew they
would,be gladly accepted by the South Middlesex
as a divisional corps, and go on until they were
strong enough to form a brigade of their own. He
hoped they would soon be strong enough to form a
brigade of their own, and he might say that the
expense of the uniform was £5 3s. 6d., which
included all costs and charges; it was the contract
price, and was exceedingly serviceable, warm, and
comfortable.

A vote of thanks to Captain Cartwright for the
able manner in which he had by his exertions
raised the Christ's Hospital Corps to its high state
of discipline and efficiency was prosed by Mr. Gil-
'pin and seconded by Dr. Wilkinson. The name of
Mr. Smith, as secretary, was associated with the
vote, which was most warmly received.
The proceedings terminated in the usual way
and numerous members enrolled themselves.

The annual general meeting of the 29th (North
Middlesex Rifles) was held on Wednesday evening
at the St. Pancras vestry-hall, for the purpose of
receiving the report and balance-sheet for the past
year, considering certain proposed alterations in the
rules, and to elect members of the council for the
ensuing year ; Lieut.-Col. Viscount Enfield, M.P.,
in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN, having congratulated the Volun•
teers upon their efficiency and military appearance,
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called upon
Mr. GREEN (the Secretary) to read the report,
which stated that the number of effective members
was above 600, and that the financial position of
the corps was satisfactory, a considerable balance