The Sun.
London, England, 1861-01-26 00:00:00

THE VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT.

The movement continues to develope itself in
Lincolnshire. A butt has been commenced for the
Spalding corps. The Holbeach company have
assembled during the week for target practice.
Ten rounds per man were fired, five at 500 and five

at 600 yards, and the best practice was made by
Privates Hickson and Higdon, who scored 16 points
each. A match for a silver cup is to take place
shortly between five of the Holbeach and five of
the Lynn corps. The new and commodious drill
room provided for the Lincoln corps proves also
exceedingly useful for fencing, gymnastics, and
athletic exercises calculated to develope muscle and
pluck. Carbines for the use of the Louth artillery
corps have been deposited in the Town-hall armoury.
They are of the old description, but are expected to
be shortly exchanged for the new rifled carbine. In
connection with the County Rifle Association re-
cently established, Capt. Uppleby, of the Barton
corps, has offered £lO as a special prize, to be shot
for at the first general meeting of the society. The
firing is to be five rounds at 300 and five at 600
yards, Hythe system.
A meeting of the gentry of the county, convened
by the Earl of Verulam (the Lord Lieutenant),
was held yesterday afternoon in the Shire-hall,
Hertford, for the purpose of considering the best
means of rendering the Volunteer Rifle movement
efficient and permanent. The Earl of Verulam
presided, and there were also present Earl Brown-
low, Sir Minto Farquhar, M.P., Mr. Abel Smith,
M.P., Mr. James Bentley (the High Sheriff), the
Hon and Rev. R. G. Hastings, the Rev. E. Prod-
gers, Mr. C. J. Dimsdale, Mr. R. Dimsdale, Mr.
Wilshere, Mr. Horace Smith, Mr. J. Blake, Mr. W.
IL Baker, Mr. W. Longmore, Captains Goodliffe,
Simson, Gripper, and many other influential gen-
tlemen connected with the county. The Earl of
Verulam, in opening the proceedings, said he was
quite sure that the interest generally felt in the
Volunteer movement would be considered a suffi-
cient excuse 'for his having convened the meet-
ing. The High Sheriff proposed,—" That it is
the opinion of this meeting that the unavoida-
ble contingent expenses of the Volunteer Rifle corps
should not fall upon the several commanding offi-
cers, or depend upon the liberality of any indi-
vidual." (Cheers.) Mr. Wilshere seconded the
resolution, which was carried unanimously. Mr.
W. R. Baker proposed a resolution to the effect
that those gentlemen in the county of Hertford,
who are favourable to the Volunteer movement be
requested to give their names as annual subscribers
to a general fund to be raised for that purpose. Sir
Minto Farquhar, M.P., although not a county man,
could not allow any proceedings at Hertford in
favour of the rifle movement to take place without
giving to them his hearty assent. It must be a
pleasant recollection to the inhabitants of Hertford
that one of the first movements in favour of Volun-
teer Rifle corps was'made in that town, and that
their corps, which was present at the great review
in Hyde Park, attracted considerable attention
from their military appearance. The resolution
was carried unanimously. Several other resolutions
is support of the movement were also agreed to.
The Saffron Walden or 17th Essex corps had a
field day on Tuesday. The company, which has
between 60 and 70 effectives, made a creditable
appearance. The uniform is a drab-gray, trimmed
with black and red braid, and black patent leather
belts and leggings. Having attended divine ser-
vice at the church they marched to Audley-end,
where, in front of Lord Braybrooke's mansion,
they were inspected by the noldle lord, who ap-
peared in his unitbrm of Vice-Lieutenant of the
county. In the evening the " effectives" were
entertained at dinner by their captain, the Hon.
C. C. Neville, and the committee, a variety of
toasts appropriate to the occasion being proposed
and responded to.

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