The Sun.
London, England, 1861-06-24 00:00:00

THE VOLUNTEERS.

On Saturday the Duke of Cambridge inspected
the London Rifle Brigade, of which his Royal.
Highness is Colonel, in Hyde Park, in the presence
of some. thousands of spectators, many of whom
were persons of rank and distinction. The regi-
ment, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel
Hicks, mustered, to the number of upwards of 800
in the quadrangle of Christ's Hospital, and 15 rounds
of blank cartridge to each man having been served
out, marched off about four o'clock preceded by their
bands, by way of Holborn and Oxford-street to the
Park, entering at Grosvenor-gate. Arrived on the
ground, which was kept on the occasion by the Ist
Surrey Rifles, under the command of Lieutenant-
Colonel Macdonald, the brigade formed open
column, and then wheeled into line. At half-past
five the Commander-ii-Chief appeared upon the
ground and was received with a Royal salute. His
Royal Highness was accompanied by a small
staff, among whom were General Sir James Yorke
Scarlett, General Sir Richard Airey, and General
Foster. At the conclusion of the ceremony the
Commander-in-Chief briefly addressed the officers
and men of the regiment, speaking in compli-
mentary terms of the remarkable efficiency to
which they had attained. His Royal Highness
especially remarked on the absence of noise and
confusion during the movements, the steadiness
in forming line, and the rapidity of file-firing.
Regarding the movements of the day as proofs
of what the brigade could do, he would have no
hesitation in placing the most implicit reliance upon
them if ever the hour of danger should arrive, and
they should be called to active service in the field.
He was gratified to observe that the men were so
well handled by their commanding officer, and that
he was so efficiently supported by the officers of his
staff, and of the regiment generally. On parting
his Royal Highness urged them not to relax in their
attention to the important duties of the drill. Re-
tiring with his staff to a little distance, the brigade
formed again into line, the salute was given, and
the bands played the National Anthem, with which
the ceremony terminated.
On Saturday evening Lord Clyde inspected the
London Scottish Volunteers, under the command of
Lord Elcho, their Lieutenant-Colonel, in Regent's
Park, in the presence of a large concourse of spec-
tators. The corps, to the number of nearly 500,
divided into eight companies, had mustered at the
Wellington Barracks, and marched thence, preceded
i)y their band and pipers, among whom Ross, her
Majesty's piper, was conspicuous, by way of Con-
stitution-hill, Hyde Park, and Baker-street, to the
open part of Regent's Park, in front of Holford-
house, where the inspection took place. The
ground was kept by the Queen's Westminsters,
under the command of Lord Grosvenor. About 7
o'clock Lord Clyde, accompanied by Colonel Ers-
kine, Deputy Inspector of Volunteers, and Sir
Hope Grant, rode within the lines, receiving as he
did so the customary military salute from the
corps. The veteran General wore the uniform of
the London Scottish Volunteers, of which he is
Colonel, in its simplest form, and without the
slightest decoration. The corps, remarkable for its
smart, soldierlike appearance, was drawn up in line,
and the General began the inspection by riding
slowly along the ranks, front and back. Lord
Clyde, attended by Colonel Erskine, then retired
to a little distance within the lines, and the corps,
wheeling to the right, marched past in quick time,
in companies in open column, to the music of the
band and pipes. At the conclusion of the evolu-
tions Lord Clyde advanced towards the front of the
corps, which had then resolved itself into a solid
square, and delivered a brief address, the officers,
including Lord F.lclio, Sir David Baird, the Mar-
quis of Abercorn, and Captain and Adjutant Flood-
Page, being grouped around him. "I cannot," he
said, " express to you how much I have been sur-
prised and delighted with what I have seen to-day.
When I see such a body of Scotchmen devoting
themselves, at great personal sacrifice, to the Volun-
teer service in the capital of the United Kingdom,
and showing a proficiency which can only be ae•
quired by long and arduous practice, I confess 1 am
prouder of my country than I ever was before, and
I hope for the honour and fame of Scotland you
will continue to uphold the position to which you
have attained. As an old soldier and a Scotchmaa
what I have seen to-day has charmed me more
than I can well express, and I wish all Good
night.' " At the instance of Lord Elcho, three
enthusiastic cheers were given for their colonel by
the corps, who also waved their caps on their
bayonets, and with that the ceremony terminated.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

YORK- JUNE 22.

The market was rather slow, with a middling supply of
wheat, and the last week's rates declined is per quarter.
Very little bar!ey came to hand, with a dull demand. Oats
were scarce, with a slow inquiry, and late prices barely
supported. Beans were scarce, and prices with difficulty
supported.
Wheat, red 42s to 54s i Oats.... 2Bs to 30s
White do .56s to 60s Beaus 48s to 544
I
Bailey .34s to 40s Peas ....—s to --s
Malt, 70s:to —s per qr. ; rye, 34s per qr.; flour, 44s
to 46s per sack.