up his position in the company, and with thanks for his long service, under the absence of his superior officer. He hoped, however that the latter (Capt. Waldegrave) would for the present, retain his commission. His lordship also signified his intention of promoting Ensign Rock to the vacant lieutenancy, and wished the names of three members to be sent to him that he might select one for the post of ensign. Three persons, agreeably to his lordship request, were selected by means of votes, on the 26th of April – namely, Sergt. Cooper, Corporal Langham and Sergt. Savery.
A Testimonial to Col.-Sergeant Stace. On the 10th of May, at the close of the drill in the Market Hall, a testimonial on vellum and a purse of £15, were presented to Col.-Sergt. Stace, for his valuable exertions from almost the earliest life of the corps.
Inspection of the Rifles. On the evening of the 14th of May, the First Company of Cinque-Ports Rifles was inspected on the West Hill by Lieut.-Col. Luard, who, after about an hour’s drill, addressed the men, and declared himself well satisfied with the manner in which they had performed their work, and would have pleasure in reporting favourably of them at head-quarters.
The 4th Cinque Ports Artillery, headed by their band, marched out on Whit-Tuesday to the cricket-ground, near Fairlight Church for exercise and amusement. The officers were Capt.-Commandant Harcourt, Capt. Gibbs, Lieuts. Lewis and Hale, Quartermaster Starkey, Quartermaster-Sergt. Payne, Brigade-Sergt. Polhill, Sergt-Major Murray, Sergts. Mackey, Tutt, Walter, Skinner, Picknell and Marchant, and Master-Gunner Coleman. The Countess Waldegrave and other ladies were present. The men (upwards of 60) were put through some company drill, and then allowed to engage in field sports.
Anniversary of the 2nd Sussex. – The Artillery Volunteers of Fairlight, Pett & Winchelsea, known as the 2nd Sussex, made such excellent practice on the 27th of May, from the 68 pounder at Cliff End as to knock away the target (which was struck several times). Two days later, the corps assembled in the cricket-ground, adjoining Fairlight church, under the command of Capt. Lucas-Shadwell, fully equipped with carbines, ammunition pouch &c., with which they had been recently supplied. They were exercised for about two hours, and then marched to church, headed by the new band, in uniform, under the leadership of Mr. Isaac Holman. The service was attended by a very numerous congregation. At the close of the service, the corps, with its band and banners, marched to Fairlight Hall, and being formed into line on the lawn, Capt. Shadwell read out the attendances of the men at drill, and awarded the promised prizes for the best in attendance and general proficiency. Those who received the first prizes of 10s. were James Brazier (97 times) and James Thorpe (86 times) and George Playford (95). The recipients of second prizes of 5/- were Charles Bennett (88), Alfred Harman -
