VOLUNTEER MATTERS.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 122, 29 February 1872, Page 3

VOLUNTEER MATTERS.

Tiik Thames Scottish mustered at their drill-shed, Grahamstown, last evening, to the number of about 40 rank and file. Captain T. 1,. Murray, Lieut. C. A. Robertson, Ensign Stewart, and Color-Sergeant Schofield were in attendance. The colorsergeant put (he company through the marching and counter-marching, forming fours right, left, deep, and forming front form company on the march, drill, &c. This company is undoubtedly one of the best drilled on the Thames, and we are confident in saying that it will compare well with any company in the Province at company drill, if not at battalion drill. By the District Orders, published in another column, it will be seen the monthly paiade of the Naval Brigade will take place to-day (Thursday) at 7 p.m. Officers commanding Cadet corps arc requested to send into the Militia Office nominal rolls, showing ages of Cadets who desire to compete for Government district

prizeri. Tlie montlilj Church Parade of tlie Volunteer Battalion and Naval Brigade of tlie district will take piano on Sunday next, at 10.15 morning, at Butt’s Corner, from whence the companies will march to Church.

SAPKBS AND MINERS MEETING. A meeting of those desirous of joining the above corps was held last night, at the Governor Bowen Hotel. Mr John Briton was voted to the chair, and read the advertisement convening the meeting. A letter from Mr McCullough was read, stating that the Thames Engineer Volunteers were quite agrcefiblc to carryout the proposed amalgamation, and that the T.E.V. had appointed a committee of five meftihcrs, in whose hands the whole matter would rest.

Mr Brodie explained that, from the remarks made by Col. llarington at his last inspection, touching the fact that there was no such thing in existence as a Sappers and Miners Corps, and that, as they could see no chance of forming such a corps here, several of the originators of the idea had backed out, and that consequently he did not think lie could join any further in the movement, but those gentlemen who were desirous of joining the Engineer Corps could make all arrangements with Lieut. Eyre, who was now in command of the company. Mr CoJ.iU'liX agreed with Mr Brodic, and thought that the original idea of forming a Sappers and Miners Corps could not now be carried out, as the Government would give no assistance, and the expense would be too great for those gentlemen to bear who had put down their names with the idea that they would receive pecuniary assistance towards their equipment. Mr Buoiun proposed. "‘That in the opinion of this meeting the business of the proposed Sappers and Miners Corps be now wound up, in accordance with the general opinion expressed at last meeting.” Seconded by Mr Rojuxson and carried. It was resolved, “That the above resolution he forwarded to the officers of the Engineer Corps.” A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman, and to Mr Anthony for the use of his room.