Major Monxisow in his address to the Corps said—Gentlemen, we have met here this evening, as we do once a year, to dis: cuss general matters connected with the Corps. Iam sorry to say that on the lst December last year, the number of men on the roll was smaller than it had been for a very long time. But Ido not think that the general efficiency of the Corps was less than it had been, but certainly the numbers were less, though the number of efficients was not 80 e as it was three yearsago. Butat that time we all know there good deal of excitement on account of the French war, and men took a greater interest in volunteering than they do, or could be expected to do at the present moment. But at the same time we know that it isa very good thing to have a Volunteer Corps' here, and even if we are not out, we know that the fact of having a Volunteer Corps has great effect towards the safety and quiet of the Settlement. The number of men on the roll now, however, is a deal larger than it was on the ist Decem-
sign, and the various branches of the Corps which fact. in in itself a very good are now in a very good position. The Infantry is going on well, but the Light Horse is always a difficult branch to keep up to its full strength, for it requires the men to be able to keep their ponies at drill for very considerable time. There are not very large number of men who have a number of ponies at their disposal, who cat: give sufficient time to the work. Still there is the nucleus of a very good Light Horse Corps in this arm of the service. In the Artillery, our senior officer, who is the sole Volunteer who has been a member since its commencement, has signified his intention of resigning. That of course makes: avery great change, He is about to taka his well earned repose and is going to give up the command of the Battery which he necessary to appoint some one in his has held so long, and it therefore beefines ace oe that, the command of the Artil-jory is at present in a transitory state. But there is a very efficient man to be appointed Captain; before next week, I hope,
petent command. The next thing I would thatthe Arlery wil be gain ander jection is the very respectable and smart. appearance of the drivers, who are turning out very well, and that branch of the set rice appears to have made up ity
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