The Sun.
London, England, 1859-11-02 00:00:00

LONDON RIFLE BRIGADE.

A meeting of the Council was held at the Mansion-
house yesterday ; the Right Hon. the Lord Mayoor
in the chair. Amongst those present were—fir
Francis Doyle, Bart.' the Lord Mayor elect, Mr.
Alderman Rose, Mr. Alderman Mechi, Major-Gen,
Hay, R. W. Kinnard, Esq., M.P., Joseph Somes,
Esq., M.P., Captain Montagu Hicks, &c. The
Lord Mayor announced that her -Majesty's ac-
ceptance of the services of this brigade had been re-
ceived. After the usual preliminary business the
Lord Mayor stated that he had personally attended
the drill of the volunteers at Sion College, London-
wall, on Saturday last, and expressed his high
gratification at their soldierlike appearance, and
the enthusiasm and good feeling which seemed t°
prevail.
The LORD MAYOR read a long list of contribu-
tions which had been received since the last meet-
ing, and amongst them were Messrs. Hoare, 100
to the general fund and £lO to the band 'fund.
Messrs. Coutts and Co., Messrs. Child and Co., and
Messrs. Cox and Co., had also contributed to the
band fund; Messrs. Edward Mackeson and Co. had
contributed £ll lls. ; Messrs. Berry, Brothorsy X 5 ;
Messrs. Mathew Clark and Son, £lO 10s.; Ner-
slimy Davies, Esq., £ll 1 ls.; Edward Bilke, Esq.,
£5 55., Messrn. Hillhouse and Sons, £lO 10s.;
Messrs. J. F. Lloyd and Co., £lO 10s.
The LORD MAYOR read the following letter from
Alderman Sir George Carroll :—" 34, Cavendish-
square, October, 29, 1859.—My dear Lord May.or.
—Although from my long and severe indisposition
I have been unable to join the council over which
you so happily preside, for the formation of a Itii2e
Brigade, I have watched with much pleasure the
progress making, feeling satisfied, as an old volun-
teer of 1805, of the great good that was effected by
the zealous services of the volunteers at that int'
portant period. I have now the pleasure to enclose
my draft for £lO 10s. in aid of the good cause, and
believe me to be alyvays yours very sincerely.
G. CARROLL—The Right Hon. the Lora
Mayor' &c.
The LORD MAYOR stated he should administer
the oath of allegiance to members who had pald
.their subscriptions, on Saturday next, at half-pas
thme o'clock, in the Egy.ptian-hall, Mansion-house,
and would remain sufficiently long to suit the con-
venience of gentlemen in the banking establish-
ments. His lordship stated he had caused the
lowing circular to be issued to all the members of
the brigactek___,, London Rifle Brigade.—A general
parade of enrolled members (in their usual dress)
and others desirous of joininc, their corps,
will be
formed at Sion College, London-wall, on Saturday
next, Nov. 5. at two o'clock precisely, for the Pur-
pose of proceeding to the Mansion-house, preceded
,
by the regimental band, there to have the oath 01
allegiance administered by the Right Hon. the
Lord Mayor."
In reply to a question,
Captain MONTAGU HICKS stated that the meta;
bers would proceed from Sion College, corner of
Philip-lane, London-wall, through Fore-streeti
Moorgate-street, to the Mansion-house, accompanied
by their band, which he believed could nu'
be surpassed in the service either for the quality
of the instruments or the talent of the performer's;
" Indeed," said the gallant captain, " I was amaze('
at its beauty when I attended the rehearsal." •,
The LORD MAYOR directed that a circular should
be forwarded to the donors, inviting them to attend
at the Mansion-house to witness the ceremony °°'
Saturday next.
The LORD MAYOR ELECT announced that 11e.
had made arrangements by which the services 01'
the band of the brigade would be brought into re"
quisitien on the 9th inst.
Mr. Alderman ROSE presented a financial state-
ment of a highly satisfactory nature.