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      Politics ] THE LEADER . 761

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      VOLUNTEER CORPS . The Oxford University Rifle Corps have fixed upon a site for their rifle ground , and the Government have promised to lend the club 250 muskets and several sergeants to begin their drill with . At a meeting 1 of the Bradford Volunteer Rifle Corps Committee , at which deputations were present from Leeds , Halifax , Wakefield , and Rotherham , it was determined that the arm of the several corps shall be the short Enfield rifle , with sword bayonet .

      going to work in earnest ; at Halifax the corps meets for drill twice every day , there are but eightyfour members at present , but we hope soon to hear that that number is increased tenfold . .

      Already upwards of 100 persons have entered their names as volunteers for the Bradford corps , and it is expected that four companies of 100 men each will be easily raised at present , being increased ultimately to 500 or 600 . At Wakefield , 32 persons have enrolled their names as volunteers to form a rifle corps there , and drilling will be continued every Tuesday , Thursday and Saturday . A subscription , has been set on foot to assist other volunteers to join . In some of the other large towns of the West Riding the movement is making progress .

      Some further progress has been made during the week with regard to the proposed Marylebone corps , which ought to be a very numerous one , and we hope will turn out to be so . Colonel North , M . P ., has presided at Putney at a meeting tor organising a corps . for Wimbledon , Wandsworth , Roehampton , and Putney . Appropriate resolutions were unanimously passed for the formation of such corps , and committees and an honorary secretary and treasurer appointed .

      Many of the corps in the country are drilling two or three times a week . On Friday the members of the Ipswich Rifle Corps mustered for their first drill in the grounds attached to the militia depot . Earl Ducie is taking great interest in the progress of the Bristol corps towards efficiency , and has expressed his intention of giving the sum of 50 / . to be apportioned in two prizes of 30 ? . and 20 / . each for the first and second best shots in the different corps or companies which may be established in the county of Gloucester .

      On Tuesday a requisition was submitted to the Lord Chancellor by the Attorney-General , signed by nearly 150 of the most distinguished members of the bar , urging upon his Lordship the expediency of calling a meeting of the members of the-four inns of court with the view to the formation of a volunteer rifle corps . Should the Lord Chancellor ( Lord Campbell ) comply with the wishes of the requisitionists , it is expected the whole bar will unite in f orming a corps .

      At a Court of Lieutenancy held in the Guildhall on Thursday , in reference to requisitions received by the Lord Maj'or , to call a public meeting for the purpose . of initiating a rifle corps , it was agreed to postpone any measures until his lordship had had an interview with the Secretary for War on the subject . Some discussion arose , in the course of which some novel opinions-on the subject were enunciated . One deputy thought , that if rifle corps were encouraged there would bo nobody left to mind the shops . Another city senator evidently thinks the rifle corps are a kind of special constables ; and considered that the artillery company and the militia were sufficient to keep the peace of the city . "

      On Wednesday a meeting of the benchers and members of the Inner and Middle Temple -was held for the purpose of talcing preliminary steps for the formation of a rifle corps . A resolution was curried to the desired effect , as also two others for conferring with Gray ' s Inn and Lincoln ' s Inn , and for further consideration of tho subject after a meeting of the

      lour Inns . On Thursday the assembly of the members of the four Inns of Court v / as hold at Lincoln ' s Inn , to consider the propriety of forming a rifle corps . About 300 members attended . There were present "Vice-Chancellor Kiudersley , Sir Richard licit hell , M . I * ., Attorncty-Goaeral , and many other distinguished lawyers . Vice-ChanccUor Kinderslcy occupied tho chair , in tho unavoidable absence of the Lord Chancellor . Sir Richard Betholl entered into tho reasons which sliould induce tho assembly to form a riflo corps , not so much from tho actual fear of imminent invasion , but because it was desirable that Englishmen at tho present day should boas well accustomed to tho uso of arms as wore their ancestors , and concluded by moving , " That it is expedient that „ „(« ,. . mnna ciimiiii ho fnrmnd Viv the members of the

      Inns of Court . " Tlio proposition was uy Mr . Butt , Q . C . Tho motion was carried , ami a committee was appointed to organise tho corps , ami after ii vote of thanks to tho Chairman , tho meeting separated . About sixty young men have joined tho hxotor Company , this woolc , and it is expected that a great many more will fipoocllly enrol thomselvos . On Monday ovonlng tho corps wus drilled for tho first tlnio In the Castle-yard . In Devonshire corps are to bo formed at Bldeford and Barnstanle , nnd la Yorkshire tho riflemen are

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      IRELAND . Lord IEglintoun ' s levee is announced for Monday , immediately after which it is supposed his Excellency will take his departure from Ireland . As long as the phantom of an Irish Court is held to be indispensable towards the good government of this branch of tlie United Kingdom , it would be difficult to find a Viceroy better fitted to keep in check the angry passions of two great contending parties than the nobleman now about to leave us . His was the only Irish appointment made by the Derby Cabinet that commanded a fair word from political opponents . ..

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      GEXERAIV HOME NEWS . The Court . —Her Majesty has been much engaged this week with the ministerial changes , taking leave of one set and going through the "kissing of hands " with the new comers . On Tuesday , the Queen and her family returned to Buckingham Palace , from Windsor , and in the evening went to see Mathews at the Haymarket . The next day there was a court , at which there were sundry other ministers sworn in ; and in the course of the day , old King Leopld made his appearance from Belgium , accompanied by his son , the Count of Flanders ; they intend to " stay a fortnight , and were just in time to assist at her Majesty ' s concert , to which a party of 360 Were invited to hear Mesdames Titieiii Novello , Pyne , Didice , and Meyer ; Signori Gardoni , Reeves ,

      Parliamentary Reform Committee . —A meeting was held on Wednesday at Fendall ' s Hotel , Mr . Arthur J . Otway , in the chair , at which the following resolution , moved by Mr . Coningham , M . P ., seconded by Mr . Roupell , M . P ., was unimimously agreed to : — " That this committee , believing that they have reason to complain of the inadequate representation of the Independent Liberals in the Cabinet , await with anxiety the fulfilment of Lord John Russell ' s promise of an early introduction of a substantial measure of Parliamentary Reform , and arc of opinion that the support of Independent Liberals , both within and without the House of Commons , should depend upon the character of the measures Submitted by the new Administration . "

      The Okdeh of the Bath . —The Queen has appointed General Sir Thomas M'Mahcn , Bart ., K . C . B ., General the Earl of Cathcart , K . C . B ., General Sir William Maynard Gomm , "K . C . B ., and General Sir Robert William Gardiner , K . C . B . * to be Knights Grand Cross of the Order ; and General Henry Wyndliam and Lieutenant-General John Aitcliison to be Knights Commanders . The Victoria Cross . —This much prized decoration has been conferred upon Lieut . Francis Edward Henry Farquharson , 42 nd IJegimenfc ; Lieut . William George Cubitt , 13 th Bengal Native Infantry ; Lieut . Hanspn Chambers Taylor Jarrett , 26 th Bengal Native Infantry ; Private John M'Govern , 1 st Bengal Fusiliers ; and Privates Walter Cook and Duncan Millar , 42 nd liegiment .

      Convocation . — Both houses of Convocation ot Canterbury met at Westminster , when subjects of considerable importance were brought under discussion . The Lower House was much occupied on Thursday with discussions upon questions of Church and State policy . Archdeacon Denison nmde some vigorous efforts to get the address to the Queen so amended that the condemnation of the Cliurc-h would be pronounced upon the House of Commons for admitting Jews to legislate , for altering the marriage laws , and for voting bills to repeal Clmroh rates . It was only in respect to the lust question that Convocation appeared to think he was partly in the right .

      DlNNHR TO THE BlfUIOI' 8 AND Cl . KUOV . On Tuesday evening the Lord Mayor entertained tho bishops and clergy of the Church of England in tho Egyptian Hall of tho Mansion-house . Tho banquet was given to commemorate tho anniversary of tho Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Tarts , tho usual sermon in aid of its missions having been preached earlier in the day , ut h ? t , Paul is Cathedral , by the Bishop of Bath and Wol a , and having been attended by the Lord Mayor mul other civic dignitaries . Tho guosts included tlic Archbishop of Canterbury and Miss Simmer , tho JJibIiod the of tll 1 luld

      of London and Mrs . Tult , Bishop V . V-1 " tho Hon . Mrs . Longloy , tho Bishop of V ¦ inuht-Htor , tho Bishop of Lichfiold and Miss Lonsdulo , tlio * i » ' » ° {> of Landau and Mrs . Ollvant . tho Jllsliop of Bath and Wells and Laly Auckland , tho Bishop ol JJrlabano , tho Bishop of Sodor and Man ; tho . Duan of St . Paul ' s and Mrs . Milman , tho Dean of \\ ostminstor ami Mrs Trench j Archdeacon Hale and Mrs . Halo ; Archdoucon Robinson ; Uov . Dr . Whowoll , Miistur of Trinity College , Cambridge , and Lady Aillcck j Hov . Dr . Cartmoir , Master of Christ ' s Collide , Cumj ridgo , and Mrs . Cartmoll j Ilcv . Canon l > . ilo i ami a host of minor dignitaries .

      Sin John Lawiusnch . —• An address was vrosontcd to Sir John Lawrence , by tho Ditmop x > f London , at Willis ' s Rooms yostorday . The uddroua lins been signed by a lurgo body of poors , bishops , and members of Parllunjont , as well as by about T . oun persons .

      Belletti , Zelger , and Ronconi . On Thursday there was another court , at which was much kissing of hands and doing of homage , on entering office . The Queen then held a dinner party . The company included the King of the Belgians , the Princess Alice , the Count of Flanders , the Prince of Leiningen , M . and Madame Van de Weyer , the Earl of St . Germains , Viscount and Viscountess Paltnerston-, and Lord John Russell . It is expected that her Majesty and the Prince Consort will visit the troops at-AIdershott Camp to-day . The Queen will sleep at the Royal Pavilion to-night and Sunday , and return oh Monday . The Duchess of Kent is still at Frogmore . Her health is much improved , and she takes drives daily in Windsor Park .

      Vice-Chamberlain and Treasurer of the Household . The Right Hon . Maziere Brady has been appointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland , by which that gentleman s ' pension of 4 , 000 i . per annum as ex-Chancellor will be saved to the public . The Chancellor of the Exchequer has appointed Mr . C . L . Ryan , of the Treasury , to be his private secretary . Mr . J . M . Maynard , of the War Office , has been appointed private secretary to Mr . Sidney Herbert ; and Mr . B . Seton , of the War Office , private secretary to the Earl of Ripon . The Conservatives . —On Tuesday , we are informed , a meeting of the Conservative party was held at Lord Derby ' s residence in St . James ' s-square , for the purpose of hearing from the noble earl a statement relative to recent Ministerial changes and the present position of affairs . It is rumoured that Lord Derby intimated his intention never again to accept the responsibilities of office . The Ballot Society . —The weekly meeting was held on Tuesday . The committee were engaged during a long sitting in concerting measures to be taken at the re-election of the new Ministers , for calling their attention to the increased need for the ballot , as shown by the bribery and intimidation notoriously prevalent at the late elections .

      The New Ministry . —In addition to the appointments which -we announced last week , the following have been made : —Solicitor-General , Sir H . Keating ; Civil Lord of the Admiralty , Mr . Whitbread ; Judge-Advocate-Geaeral , Mr . Headlam ; Vice-President of the Privy Council for Education , Mr . LoAve ; Vice-President of the Board of Trade , Mr . James Wilson ; Under-Secrctaries of State—for the Home Department , Mr . G . Clive ; for War , Lord Ripon ; and for India , Mr . Thos . G . Baring . Lords of the Treasury , Mr . Hugessen , Mr . Cogan , and Sir W . Dunbar . In the Royal Household : —Lord Steward , Lord St . Germains ; Master of the Horse , Marquis of Ailesbury ; Master of the Buckhounds , Earl of Bessborough ; and Mistress of the Robes , the Duchess of Sutherland . Mr . Oardwell is to be Secretary for Ireland , not First Commissioner of Works as at first stated . Tho office of Secretary to the Poor Law Board has been offered to Mr . C . Gilpin .

      Ministerial Ai' 1 'Ointm . ents . —Lord John Russell has appointed tho Hon . George Elliot and Mr , George Russell to be his private secretaries . Mr . Villiers Lister has been appointed precis writer . Mr . Cpgan has declined the Irish Lordship of theTreasury . Lord Palmorston has appointed tho Hon . Evelyn Ashley and Mr . Charles George Barrington , of tho Treasury , to be his private secretaries . Mr . Maurico Drummond , of the Treasury , has been appointed Private Secretary to tho Homo Secretary , bir G . Cornowall Lewis . Mr . C . W . Frcmantle , of tho Treasury , will be Private Secretary to Mr . Brand . Tho Times announces that Sir Alexander Cockburn has boon appointed Chief Justice of England in tho place of Lord Chancellor Campbell . Tho Right Ion . Ilenrv Fitzroy will become first Commissioner

      of Public WorJcs , and Mr . Massey , late Under Secretary of tho Homo Department , will succeed Mr . Fitzroy as Chairman of Committees . It is said , but wo can scarcely credit it , that Mr . Laing , M . P . for Wick , late Chairman of tho Brighton Railway Company , and of the Crystal Palace Company , and inimatoly connected with several commercial undertakings , is to bo Financial Secretary of tho Treasury , Lord AlfVod Pagct resumes hla old ofllcoat t , lio Court as Clerk Marshal Lord Palmorston has appointed the Hon . Evelyn Ashley and Mr . Charles George Barrington , of tho Treasury , to bo his private sccretaNos , Mr . Maurice Drummond , of tho Treasury , has boon appointed private secretary to tho Homo Secretary , Sir G . Cornwall Lewis . Viscount Sidney Is tho now Lord Ohamborlain , and Lord Cast erosse tnd Lord Proby will respectively fill the offices of

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    • Leader (1850-1860), June 25, 1859, page 761, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2300/page/5/