The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-13 00:00:00

THE NATION'S GIFT FREEHOLD
,„ VOLUNTEER CP and CLUB lIOUSE at ALDER-
`3,II,OT, and PRACTICE GROUNDS near WIMBLE-
'JON and WANSTEAD.
To be PRESENI ED by the LADIES of the UNITED
liINGDOM to the BRITISH VOLUNTEERS, as a
has of their appreciation of the patriotic feeling which
'WA influenced the Gentlemen of England to arm them-
selves in their country's defence.
PATRONS.
Field- Mahal Lord Combermere,G.C.B., G. C.H., F.
BCC,
pjititt,' 11,m. Rear-Admiral Lord E. Clarence Paget, C. M.P.
t, non. Earl of Coventry, 1, Bolton-row, May Fair.
Tclon. Lord Cranstoun, 1, Albany, Piccadilly.
'l,Oll. Lord Denman Stoney Middleton.
41.a.0nn... Lord Raglan, '5B, Rutland-gate, Knightsbridge.
Lord Raglan,
St. Jame, s Palace.
''ll' Sir How. d Douglas, G.C.8., G.C.M.C., F.R.S.,
ar
Leat.-General Sir W. Robt. Clayton, Bart,, 79, Gloucester-
laee
LiPe ortraan.-square.
AdmiralutrGeneral C. R. Fox, 1, Addison-road, Kensington.
eQi IV. Sidney Smith, 41, St. James's-square.
• onel David Hay, 40, Porchester-terrace, Bayswater.
`e'alatain Bridge, R.N., St. James's-square, Notting-hill.
Captaina Nops, R.N., 40, St. James's-square.
AidDtida Price, R.N., 47, St. James's-square.
Edna"man Sir Duke, Bart., M.P., 43, Portland-place.
Stillingfieet Cayl ey, Esq., M.P.
A Kinglike, Esq., M.P.
iitrinail Major Rose, Upper Tooting &
.
bond Cabbell FR S c.,
Pla &c., 52, Portland-
,e A, •R.
h; England, Esq. llatcham Lodge, Hatcham..
le4ard Parker, Esq:, Canterbury House, Kennington-
Pak,
Will'
JohnJai Deacon, Esq., 12, Warwick-crescent, Bayswater.
aßradbury, Esq., Aldermanbury.
e!emiah Greatorex, Esq., Aldermanbury.
iqge Greatorex Esq., Aldermanbury.
ard Aunt, Es'q. Wood-street, Cheapside.
ornas Brown Esq.,' Wood-street, Cheapside.
414.,1)78e, Esq., Wood-street, Cheapside.
C Fos Be,
Esq , Wood-street, Cheapside.
EJasyq,'„H.A.C., Hamilton-terrace, St. John's-
-404
1;7a:1.7v1:11o:
Fore-street.
c'illLeaf, Esq., Old Change.
ch:l,4lllLadler Leaf, Esq., Old Change.
jeosrec:to
ehalaf• uel Leaf,sq Eosiqd.,cOhland Cgeh.ange.
Wreford E' q Aldermanbury.
fortalfeoli:vzith, 11, Hamilton-terrace, New-cross.
Owing
gentlemen taken from the List of Patrons

COMMITTEE.
co Intl lAr.
S. Smith. Captain W. C. Jay.
Ca °llel David Hay:, George England, Esq.
vPtain Bridge, R•N • aPtainWilliam Deacon, Esq.
Ca °Ps R.N. I
Richard Parker, Esq.
.
captain Price' R.N. J. Alford Smith. Esq
`With power to add to their number.
A hat of Patronesses will shortly be published.
Buck •••• 31A.1471r TARO.
su y, Bevan Tritton, and Co., Lombard-street, City.
Cl Scott' and Co., Cavendish-Square, W.
°l4erron—Francis Moon, Esq., Coleman-street, City.
o,m 11. oN SECRETARY—Desmond G. Fitzgerald, Esq.
ief Office-7, Princes-street, Cavendish-square, W.
A few gentlemen, desirous of carrying out the wish of his
Righness the Duke of Cambridge, that the Volun-
Tip should possess every facility for attaining efficiency in
Practice, and for being brigaded with the regular troops,
p,) after careful consideration of the claims of several
e7tv,nhich were submitted to them, decided in favour of a
of land immediately adjoining the Camp at Aldershot,
Combining in an eminent degree the advantages of easy
14`l,essibility, great salubrity, absolute contiguity to the
tweet army camp in the kingdom, a practically unlimited
belle andge, comparative freedom from danger by stray
Is, facility of purchase on easy and liberal terms.
hievith a view to meet the requirements of Volunteers at
krtZals when they have but a few hours to spare, it is
odt,.,ez' Proposed to establish permanent rifle ranges, with
4ole buildings near Wimbledon on the west, and near
1,113-tead on the eastaccommodating every district
Aftee'e Metropolis, each of the intended sites beiug within
It minutes' ride from London.
„18 therefore proposed :
to'ilat a sum be raised by subscription sufficient not only
ra f.vicle a Club House with one thousand separate cham-
eat-r the Volunteers,,a library, swimming, hot and cold
Yards' and butts for rifle practice at all ranges up to 1,200
itz,s; but also to purchase the freehold of all the build-
bll and 100 acres of land at Aldershotwell. a.s a siffff-
lto extent of ground for rifle practice and requisite build-
-I,etic;Anear Wimbledon and Wanstead ; the whole to be
Lerie-e.ar walled in, and be vested in trustees for the sole
°t the Rifle Volunteers of the United Kingdom.
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cioireilti.o't;oove arrangement will afford facilities calculated to
the spirit of emulation now so characteristic of the
Ea% ti 'eel's. At Wimbledon and Wanstead they can have
ehot ti!° Practice at the ordinary ranmes ; while at Alder-
an brigaded with tract regular troops, and
danger;eo
areal:waited range for rifle pice, free from g
;
alerci space, too, will be at their command for artillery
eorp,ae) and for associating with the cavalry and artillery
cities' advantages much insisted upon by the highest autho-
caAand onl attainable in connection with large army
eit" such asy Aldershot.
de,ZParatively little is required to set in motion this most
by it, ule undertaking,
o the land at Aldershot being offered
Patriotic owner n extremely favourable terms. Pro-
gs can'ecan be commenced almost immediately, and be ex-
g as the subscriptions are received.
Y the establishment of this Volunteer Camp and Club
at the any number of Volunteers disposed to spend a day
I'd% Camp could have all their material wants supplied
excem`Privenience and economy—while any number not
lheng a thousand, to whom, owing to the distance of
col,idleraes, or any other causes, it might be convenient,
free „,"ave sleeping accommodation at their own Club Hous.e
°xPense. On the other hand, men engaged in bus.i-
the Will have the opportunity after an hour's journey in
tuitt afternoon of one day of returning upon the next, or of
ia LelY Passing the more protracted period of their holidays
sheVeasurable military and healthful recreation. Alder-
-4t indeed, is pronounced by official statistical returns to
it, Alder-
t+ most salubrious locality in England, and, although
itfreexes are considered somewhat trying, its atmospheric
_Qehces have in very many instances been conducive to
,;;/el, restoration of the health of persons whose ailments
re deemed beyond the reach of professional skill.
Volunteers from the country districts having occasion to
Visit London, either for pleasure or business, would be en-
titled
+lea •1 to make the Aldershot Club-house their home or
4- quarters during their stay, and would thus partici-
foale, with gentlemen resident near London, in the advan-
tages provided by the establishment.
An important feature of this plan is the economy of
honey well as time, for although many Volunteers are per-
k, us of independence, and can afford the expenses which are
kseparable from isolated movements, there are others to
Whom the advantages offered will be a graceful and accept-
able boon. Two lines of railway from London adjoin the
selected ground at Aldershot, and will carry the Volunteers
al once to the spot in an expeditious manner, as cheaply
and
riots y
idl indeed as they can be take to many subur ban
; and a network of railways, II connected with the
Ties referred to, renders the transit from all parts of Eng-
land to this now famed Governmant Camp facile and coro-
llate. To Wimbledon or Wanstead the journey by railway
41:1 be performed in a quarter of an hour.
As the Volunteer force consists largely of professional
Wien and men engaged in business, who are necessarily sub-
3oct to sudden demands upon their time, it is intended to
Zablish telegraphic wires, connecting the above localities
th Cheapside and Regent-circus, whereby gratuitous
Icommunications might be forwarded whenever required ;
ir thus afford to members who might otherwise be de-
iittl'ad from leaving their homes the assurance that any
gent call upon their attention is capable of instant receipt
.44„vel
"oupldy. the period for real and active service arrive, the
C,a•oloteers will be required to act not as an independent
1.4„1437 eras mere guerilla bands, but in conjunction with the
:WS troops. It follows obviously, therefore, that those
eipt who have enjoyed many previous opportunities of
te-.ciaing in masses with the various arms of the regular
'ae will be much more efficient than those whose prac-
pcalriZ exPerienco has been limited to company drilling and
Pate rifle practice. And unless facilities are provided for
ablinll, g the various rifle corps to exercise with the troops
line, failures and blunders of vital importance may
anticipated, when such inexperienced and untried
.auxt-
fee-ries attempt combined movements with regulars in the
e of the enemy.
vm„," moral and physical welfare of the youth of England
I.l,;''d be thus provided for ; military discipline and geannd-
k,anly habits would be promoted, and country _
a tlollY exercise substituted for the enervating influences of
Wla life; the whole tending towards the noblest ends,
at,addiOsire for which is the highest that can occupy the time
talents of an Englishman—he capbility of rotecting
1e aearths and homes of thoset a dear to him, andp maintain-
-4lthe envied prestige of his Queen and country.
shouldgtig that the advantages above enumerated
reii, be secured to Volunteers by subscription, the Com-
tee feel assured that their proposal will be regarded, by
t: ladies of England especially, as a welcome opportunity
11.,13,aY a well-deserved, timely, and graceful tribute to the
d,,",'e devotion of the Volunteers, who, by their prompt and
te.::ded action, have, within the limited period of two years,
o -7,ed the nation, mistrustful of its defences, to a state of
oence an security.
fl;',.? proposed to offer a premium for the best Essay.
on
Rifle Volunteer Movement, to publish it with a list of
e,-,contributors to the "Nation's Gift," and to forward to
tfi, subscriber a presentation copy, with a statement of
;41'nellnt and appropriation of the Fund.
Roleoto• —The above programme having been submitted to
De, a,gentlemeu resident in the neighbourhood of the pro-
fe'ell Camp, they at once liberally undertook to provide
of
or the erection of a church on ground adjacent, pre-
by one of them for that special purpose.

NATION'S GIFT to the BRITISH
Th VOLUNTEERS.
Committee beg most respectfully to solicit the con-
tak,"ons of the public towards this great national under-
th,-;g. Subscribers are requested to cross all cheques with
Cja-aarnes of the bankers, Messrs. Barclay and Co., or Sir
Scott and Co. ; and to make post-office orders pay-
at the Desmond G. Fitzgerald, Esq., the Hon. Secretary,
e Offices of the Committee, 7, Princes-street, Cavendish-
Co W. Subscriptions may also be paid to authorised
staectors, who will each be furnished with a book of
alliTed receipts, countersigned by two of the Committee,
A' the Secretary.
ReripireiPt will be given by the collectors for every sub-
till b.cln, in addition to which a printed acknowledgment
Ac,rib_t forwarded from the office within three days. Sub-
obli.,7B failing to receive such acknowledgment will much
e by immediately communicating with the Committee.
August fiDIRB6SIMOND G. FITZGERALD, Hon. Sec
.

}IR NATION'S GIFT to the BRITISH
Ladi„ VOLUNTEERS.
natio and gentlemen desirous of forwarding this great
lectio, Project, by forming Local Committees for the col-
requZ
~.%)f subscriptions or otherwise, are respectfully
office.",". to communicate with the Committee, at their
-I I, Princes-street, Cavendish-square, W.
.gust BDESMOND G. FITZGERALD, Hon. Sec.
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