The Sun.
London, England, 1861-09-23 00:00:00

THE VOLUNTEERS.

On Saturday afternoon the City of London Rifle
Corps, to the number of nearly 400, brigaded with
the troops stationed at the camp at Aldershott.
Attonsiderable interest was, created in the neighbour-
hood when the rumours of the visit, which bad

been previously announced by a local journal, were

confirmed. Crowds of military and civilian spec-
tators assembled along the Farnborough-road to

witness the arrival of the Volunteers. Soon after

12, when the brigade was expected to arrive, the

rain fell heavily, and everybody feared that the day
would prove anything but propitious. The City
corps, under the command of Major Ross, arrived
at the Farnborough station about 20 minutes past
12, and were received by Col. Clifford A.Q.M.G.,
and Capt. Twynam ; they at once formed into
marching order and proceeded to the camp, headed
by the bands of the 45th and 53d Regiments and
the first battalion of the Bth Regiment, there being
no less than four bands sent to pay the Volunteers

military compliment, and welcome them to the
training-ground. The London Rifles proceeded direct
to the Lon gVal ley, where they arrived about 2 o'clock,

the first brigade in front, facing the eastward ; the

other brigades in succession in theirrear, th.e cavalry
forming the fourth line, with the artillery on the

flanks of their respective brigades. The City were

stationed on the left of the first brigade, to which
they were attached, and consequently formed the left

of the advanced line. Lieut.-General Sir John

Pennefather and his staff arrived upon the ground
at the same time. After the General had inspected
the Volunteers the bands formed up in front of the
saluting points, and the divisions marched past in
the following order :—The artillery and cavalry in
open column of batteries and squadrons in slow
time, and the infantry in open column of companies
at quick time. The staff of the cavalry brigade
were—Major-General Lord G. Paget, C.B. ; Lieut.-

Col. Devereux and one battery Royal Horse Artil-
lery ; Major Cureton, with one squadron sth Lancer
and two squadrons 12th Lancers; Captain Halton
and 16th Lancers; Lieut.-Col. Drysdale, C. 8., and

9th Lancers. Lieut.-Col. Turner and three batteries

Royal Artillery ; Captain Duff and a troop of Royal
Engineers, with pontoons. Bands and drums, Ist
Brigade; staff of ditto—Brigadier General Brook
Taylor, two companies Royal Engineers; Colonel
Haines and Ist battalion Bth King's, Lieut.-Colonel
Redmond and 61st Regiment, Major Henderson and
2d battalion 16th Regment, Major Hicks and Lon-
don Rifles, with their band playing the tune of
" Ninety-five." Bands and drums, 2d Brigade ;
staff ditto—Brigadier-General Brown, Lieut.-Col.
Radcliffe and 2d battalion 20th Regiment, Major
Gordon and 45th Regiment, Major Hughes and
84th Regiment, Lieu.-Col. North and Ist battalion
60th Rifles, Major M. Court and 3d battalion Mili-
tary Train, Lieut.-Col. O'Brien and 4th battalion
Military Train, and Captain A. Hunt and one
squadron sth battalion Military Train. The Royal
Horse Artillery passed from reverse flank into
open column of squadrons at a gallop, after
which the division formed in battle array.
The enemy was under the command of Brigadier-
General Russell, and was composed of one bat-
tery Royal Artillery, one squadron sth Lancers,
two squadrons 12th Lancers, and the third
brigade. The battle commenced by the artillery
of the enemy opening fire from the summit of
the Long-hill, which was quickly answered by the
artillery from Burn's-plain ; then each party ad-
vanced till they arrived within about 200 yards of
each other, and at this moment the cavalry of the
enemy charged the Volunteers at a dashing pace.
The latter formed into rallying square, and received
the Lancers with a smart fire, driving them away to
the rear. The Volunteers then extended, after
which they closed and retired in rear of the first
brigade, who were advancing in line, and a severe
engagement ensued. The enemy then crossed
Basingstoke Canal by pontoons thrown across,
which closed the battle. The Volunteers were ad-
dressed in complimentary terms by Brigadier-Gene•-
ral Russell, after which the troops returned to their
quarters, an the London Brigade to the Queen's
Hotel, North Camp, where they dined.
The Council of the 39th Middlesex (Finsbury)
Rifles have challenged the 40th Middlesex (Central
London) to a match for £2O. A spirited competi-
tion is anticipated, as both corps contain some ex-
cellent marksmen. The prizes which were recently
competed for by the 39th were presented to the
winners on the parade-ground in Coldbath-square
in the presence of a large number of the inhabitants
of Clerkenwell and the neighbourhood. After the
presentation the commandant, Lieutenant-Colonel
Colvin, briefly addressed the corps, and compli-
mented them on the efficiency they had shown in
rifle practice. In the course of his remarks he said
that he was aware that a journey to Plumstead was
attended with inconvenience, but that he hoped
before long they might be enabled to obtain a butt
nearer home.
The members of the 4th company of the 36th
Middlesex Rifles will compete for their prizes on
Monday next. They will consist of a silver tankard
anal two silver cups, given by Captain Penny ; an
elctctro-silver cup, presented by Sergeant Laybourne ;
an d an Enfield rifle, given by Sergeant Hill.
A Volunteer ball, in aid of the funds for the
er, action of a rifle butt for the use of the 19th
Miiddlesex (Working Men's College) Rifle Volunteers
is announced to take place at the Philharmonic-
hall next month.

SOUTHAMPTON, Sunday.—The Portuguese war
steamer Bartholomew Dias, commanded by his Royal High-
ness the Duke of Oporto, and accompanied by the Estifania,
another steamer of the Portuguese navy, arrived in the
river this afternoon from Lisbon, bringing the newly-me"
ried Prince and Princess Hohenzollern, en route for Ant
werp. The royal party were received by the Portuguese
and Prussian Ambassadors, and proceed hence to London
by the South-Western Railway. The Royal
which sailed
pany's steamship Derwent, Captain West, Mail Com-
hence yesterday for Madeira and West Indies, took out 60
passengers for Madeira, and a mail for that place and St.
Thomas ; she had no cargo-
, ANEW QUALIFICATION FOR HOLY ORDERS.—
The Lord Bishop of Rochester has just promulgated a novel
by no means re certificate
order to candidates for or-
but
tion. He iequires a certificate from each candidate to
the effect that he has power of voice sufficient for his publio
ministrations ; that he has no impediment or hesitation ;
and that his manner of reading is not heavy or monotonous,
but such as is well fitted for the sacred functions which he
will have to discharge. His Lordship also requires every
candidate to read before him previous to the ordination.
This regulatiala is likely to have most beneficial effects,
though Dishrp Wig= is the first bishop who has made it.