Star.
London, England, 1803-09-09 00:00:00

POLUNTE:n CORPS.

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On the Cubjell of the Volunteer Corps, the follow-
ing circular letters contain Tome interefting particu•,
lays. We are happy to find, that Minifters have re-
folved to furnifh with pikes Inch corps as may deGre
it, till other arms can be provided for the immenfe
numbers that have offered their Cervices. Nothing
can furni(h a (Ironer proof of the alacrity and teal
of the country to meet an infolent invader than the
impoffibility of finding arms for them, though it is
a notorious fed that fume hundred thoufands of
mufkets were ready in our magazines at the com-
mencement of the prefent rupture ; and though the
manufadure of arms fince has been carried on *nth
unceafing energy. The pike, however, is an excel-
lent weapon, and with it freeborn Britons will feel
no difficulty in defending thole privileges which are
objefts of admiration and envy to the reft of the world.

The Winds of the War-Office is carried on with
an energy and aaivity which real the highelt ho-
nour on ever] perfon in that department. The labour
and fatigue they have to go through, which it inter-
rant, is borne with a patience and perfeverance which
nothing could infpire but a bills' and jolt fenfe of
the important duties they owe Willett country, in a
peculiar manner, at the prefent moment. It is with
much fatisfattion we can alfo add, that a fimilar zeal
pervades every other department conflated with the
direttion of the national Arength ; and that fall:the
meafures that hive been taken by crovernment. a
prompt and ready communication has been eflablifhed
throughout every part of the State to infure union
and co-operation.
We underhand, that the forms of return for each
accepted Corps, &c. are intended to be filled up by
the Commandants of thole Corps, and fent to the
Lord Lieutenant of the County, who is requefled•to
complete the General Return therefrom. and umiak
as well the Particular Returns from each CoMmint
dant, 'as the General Return fo completed, collie.
Steretary of fitate's Office, with
.as little delay ar
phlitble. •

(CIRCULAR)

Whkciall, Aorutt

" I have the honour to inform your Grace, that
direftions have been given to the Board of Ordnance
to ill e, immediately on your Grace's application,
fuch a proportion of Arms in the firft infiance as,
including thole already delivered or retained in the
County of , will amount to one of its
quota of Volunteers, (calculating their ellabliihment
at fix times the number of the original Militia), flould
your Grace find, upon inveßigation, that fo large a
number is aanally need:try for the effective itrength
of fuch Volunteers, after mating allowance for the
quantity of Arms which the refpellive corps may
have provided, or may be clifpofed to provide for
t hemfel res.

" I mull retinal that yo•w Grace will furnilh
me, without delay, with an accurate return of the
number and defcription of the Arms which have been
fo retained, delivered, provided, or intended to be
provided, fpecifying in whore hands they now are ;
and that, in making your demand for Arms, you
will be careful to d:Ringuifh what proporti m is ne-
ceffary for the flipply of Cavalry and Artillery ;
Sabres and Pinols being appropriated for the tire of
the former, and Pikes for the litter.

44 I am alto to inform your Grate that Pikes fit&
cient to arm the whole number of men keying in the
different Volunteer Corps of Artillery will be deliver-
ed on your Grace's application, and feecification of
the number required ; and that a further fupply of
the fame nature may be had to the full extent of the
wants of any other Corps which may have been or
hereafter be formed, for whole ufe this Weapnn
may be preferred.
4, Your Grace will have the goodnefs to point nut
to the Board of Ordnance, with precifinn, to what
places and into whore charge thefe Arms (hall be de-
livered ; and it is particularly requefled that your
Grace will take loch precautions as may be neceffary,
in communicating with the General Officer corn-
manding in the Diltriel, to enfure that proper care
is taken althorn till delivered to the relpeftive Corps
and that the Commander of each Corps is duly made
refponfible fur their fee cuflody, proper diftribution,
and accurate re-delivery when called upon for that
purpofe by regular authority.
44 When I (hall be favoured by your Grace with
accurate Returns of the amount and deftription of
the whole Volunteer force in the County of
I flatter myfelf that I lhall be enabled in doe time
to dire& a further iffue for the ufe of loch Carps or
Companies as may remain nnprovided. It is, how.
ever, confidered to be highly defrable that the feve-
rs! Bodies of Volunteers (hould in the prefent mo-
ment be encouraged, under proper precautions, to
fupply thrernfelves. I have the honest to be,
.4 My Lord,
II Your Grace'. moff obedient humble Servant,
(Signed) 44 c. vomit."
" The I !gnome of the County of .•1

(CIRCULAR.)
" MT Lela, r. whoelian, Artuß jo.
" A great nitrre,er of letters havicg heeajdansfer.
red to this office from the War Depattnat, and
many haring (sate been received by this office from
the j,ieutenegna of Counties, refpefli o
rt ffers of Vet.
!mum Corgi ortomp anies, svhi:ii, I the extreme
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