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 Mayor
in the chair. Amongst those present were—Sir
Francis Doyle, Bart., the Lord Mayor elect, Mr.
Alderman Rose, Mr. Alderman Mechi, Major-Gen,
Hay, R. W. Kinnard, Esq., 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 to
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, £lOO
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, Brothors, £a
Messrs. Mathew Clark and Son, -£lO 10s.; Ker-
shaw Davies, Esq., £ll lls.; Edward Bilke, Esq.,
£5 55., Messra. Hillhouse and Sons, £lO 108.;
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 Mayor.
—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 Rifle
Brigade, I have watched with much pleasure the
progress making, fueling satisfied, as an old volun-
teer of 1805, of the great good that was effected by
the zealous services of the volunteers at that fru•
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 always yours very sincerely,
G. CARROLL.—The Right Hon. the Lord
Mayor, &c.
The LORD MAYOR stated he should administer
the oath of allegiance to
.members who had paid
their subscriptions, on Saturday next, at half-past
three o'clock, in the Egyptian-hall, Mansion-house,
and would remain sufficiently long to suit the con-
venience of gentlemen in tile banking establish-
ments. His lordship stated he had caused the fol-
lowing circular to be issued to all the members of
the brigade :—" London Rifle Bigade.—A general
parade of enrolled members (in their usual dress)
and others desirous of joining 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 of
allegiance administered by the Right Hon. the
Lord Mayor."
In reply to a question,
Captain MONTAGU HICKS stated that the mein;
bers would proceed from Sion College, corner of
Philip-lane, London-wall, through Fore-stfeetci
Moorgate-street, to the Mansion-house, accompanied
by their band, which he believed could Ut?'
be surpassed in the service either for the quality
of the instruments or the talent of the performers.
" Indeed," said the gallant captain, " I was amazed
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 on
Saturday next.
The LORD MAYOR ELECT announced that be,.
had made arrangements by which the services of
the band of the brigade would be brought into re-
quisition on the 9th inst.
Mr. Alderman ROSE presented a financial otate.
ment of a highly satisfactory nature.