The Sun.
London, England, 1861-10-21 00:00:00

the patriotism which has united them for the de-
fence of all that is dear to the women of England."
Lady 011iffe handed the bugles to Private Webb
and Higgins, saying she was sure the officers and
men of the brigade would associate with their in-
spiriting notes a voice of affectionate encourage-
ment from those they held most dear. She hoped
the peace we now enjoy might long be preserved
to bless the country, adding that the best security ,
for its continuance was the patriotic and martial
spirit displayed by the Volunteers.
Major Rose made a suitable acknowledgment on
behalf of the corps, and then the buglers advanced
to the centre of the square and sounded " the
assembly" call with striking effect.
Subsequently the Lord Mayor distributed the
prizes won by the successful competitors at therifle
competition. They were as follows :
Private Foster, Q Company—purse of 50 guineas,
presented by Captain Gardner, brigade gold medal,
and company silver medal; Private H. Freer, P
Company—Messrs. Mappin's cup, value 50 guineas,
and company silver medal ; Sergeant G. L. Pur-
chase, F Company—purse of 25 guineas, presented
by Captain Gardner, and a company silver medal ;
Private P. Winsor, A Company—purse of 25 guineas,
presented by Captain Gardner, and a company
silver medal ; Private J. M, Gardner, L Company—
purse of 25 guineas, presented by the ladies of Lon-
don, and a company silver medal ; Private C. Young,
Q Company—purse of 25 guineas, presented by Mr.
S. G. Frith ; Private 11. 0. Hutchinson, G Com-
pany—purse of 20 guineas, presented by the officers
of the London Rifle Brigade; Sergeant G. Stuckey,
O Company—purse of 12 guineas, presented by the
ladies of the city of London, and company silver
medal; Sergeant R. T. Churchill, N Company—
company silver medal; Private F. C. Young, M
Company—London Armoury Company's rifle ; Cor-
poral H, Smith, K Company—silver cup ; Sergeant
W. Walker, M Company—silver cup, value eight
guineas ; Captain F. G. Finch, K Company—purse
of five guineas, and company silver medal ; Ser-
geant E. P. Hatterslay, C Company—purse of five
guineas, and company silver medal; and Private
C. Edwards, K Company—London Armoury Com-
' pany's rifle)
The ceremony, which had lasted about an hour,
concluded by the band playing the National An-
L them, and the brigade saluting.

On Wednesday evening a large number of the
inhabitants of Islington and the immediate neigh-

bourhood assembled at Myddelton-hall for the pur-
pose of witnessing the presentation of a set of drums
and fifes by the ladies of Islington to the 7th Mid-
dlesex Rifles. The chair was occupied by Major
Wilkinson, of the 2d Administrative Battalion, and
upon the platform were a number of elegantly
dressed ladies, the Volunteers being drawn up
under arms in the body of the hall. Mrs. Smith
presented the instruments on behalf of the ladies of
Islington, and accompanied the gift by a few grace-
ful remarks, in the course of which she said that
she hoped that the Lord-Lieutenant of Middlesex,
the Marquis of Salisbury, would remove the re-
striction under which the 7th at present lie, and
permit them to increase their numbers, which she
felt assured they could do to a great extent. Capt.
Ebsworth, the commandant, briefly acknowledged
the gift on behalf of his corps. Major Wilkinson
then addressed the meeting at some length, and pro-
ceeded to present the prizes which have been re-
cently contended for at Rainham, making a few
suitable remarks to each of the successful competi-
tors. A vote of thanks was then passed to the chair-
man for presiding and three cheers given for him,
for the donors of the prizes, the winners, Captain
Ebsworth, and Mrs. Smith and the ladies of Isling-
ton. During the evening the proceedings were
enlivened by the performance of some excellent
music by the cadet drum and fife band, consisting
of about 20 performers, and,after wards a ball took
place among the members of the corps and their
friends, dancing being kept up with great spirit till
a late hour.

Lord Truro, Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the
4th Middlesex (North London) Rifles, is forming a
company in Kingsland and the vicinity to be
attached to his regiment, and several gentlemen
have been already enrolled. He is also about to
raise a brass band in connexion with the 4th Mid-
dlesex. On Saturday last a firing party proceeded
to Plumstead to contend for prizes, and on Satur-
day next the shooting will be resumed, and if pos-
sible concluded.

The prizes for the 6th company of the 19th
:Middlesex Rifles was shot for Monday last at the
Kilburn range, which was kindly lent for the
occasion by Capt. Morris, of the let Middlesex.
The contest resulted in Lieut. T. Preston winning
the first prize, a short Enfield rifle presented by the
Rev. Harry Jones, the treasurer. The ranges were
50, 200, and 300 yards, five rounds at each.
The sanction of the War office having been ob-

tained the cadets of the 40th Middlesex (Central
London) Rifle Rangers will shortly be supplied
with carbines, with which they will be instructed
in the manual and platoon exercises. The present
strength of the 40th is about 600.
The company prizes of the Ist and 2d Inland
Revenue Companies of the Civil Service Rifle Vo-
lunteers, consisting of £lO and £7 for the greatest
number of point; and:of £5 and £3 for the greatest
number of hit; were competed for at Wimbledon on
the 15th inst., the distance being 250, 400, and 550
yards. The first prize was taken by Sergeant
Godby, who, with Private Freer, made 15 points,
but exceeded in the number of hits. Three prizes
given by the officers of the Ist Inland Revenue
Company were also competed for at Wimbledon on
the 17th inst., the first prize being won by Private
Cleave, who made 20 points at 150, 300, 400, and
600 yards, three shots at each range,
A match between the 2d Inland Revenue Com-
pany, Civil Service Rifle Volunteers (21st Middle-
sex), commanded by Capt. Wm. Ennis, and the E,
or University Company of the West Middlesex,
commanded by Capt. Fenton, was shot on the 19th
inst., at the butts atWormwood Scrubs, for the 25
guinea cup originated by Captain Templar, of the
Harrow Rifles, and held, without defeat, up to the
present time, by the West Middlesex. The Inland
Revenue Company were victorious by five points.
A very closely-contested match between the 14th
Middlesex and 9th Essex Rifle Volunteers came off-
at ch;liv...bili on Saturday. the 19th ;net. The
ranges were 200, 500, and 600 yards, ten members
from each corps. At the close of the match both
squads were found to have made 91 points, but on
shooting off the tie the Silvertovvn corps made 13
paints against the Highgate's 12, and thus won the
match by one point.
The members of the Bloomsbury Rifle Volunteers
recently shot for the regimental prizes of the corps
at Willesden. The competition, which was very,
good, extended over several days. The Treasurer's
prize was competed for at ranges of 200, 250, and
300 yards, and was won by Sergeant Pearce. The
sth and 6th company prizes, the gifts of Captains
Stedall and Gardiner, were won by Sergeant Con-
stable with nine, and Sergeant Rooke with 18. A
non-commissioned officers' prize of eight guineas, in
plate or money, was tied for by Sergeants Pearce

and Golding, but the latter, having made six at the
longest range, was declared the winner. The com-
missioned officers' prize, of a field glass, was won

by Captain Stedall, with nine points. The silver
medal of the corps, open to the first and second

classes only, was won by Quartermaster-Sergeant
Hayes, with 15 points. A breech-loading rifle, the
gift of Lieut. Strode, WIS also won by the same
gentleman, with eight points. The challenge gold
medal and badge, the gift of Mr. J. Patrick, with
a silver cup to the winner in 1861, was open to the
Ist class only, and after a sharp competition, at
ranges of 150, 250, 300, 400, and 500 yards, was
also won by Quartermaster-Sergeant Hayes, with
19 points. The privates' prizes of 10 and 5 guineas,
the gift of the officers, were won by Privates Cran-
well and Dooley, with 13 and 12 points, and two
:thi‘eirupmrbizleess,Paosilver n medal and an Enfield rifle,
\ were both won by Sergeant Golding, with 18 and
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