His horse is broke and kept in constant exercise at the stables of the corps (should he prefer sending him there), where he stands at less expense than at livery. There are no expensive meetings, and the attendance at such as are occasionally appointed by the Committee, is always optional. The corps is composed in general of men of extensive business, and the hours of exercise are regulated in such a manner as seldom to prove of any inconvenience. It is only necessary to attend the drills till a certificate of being fit for duty is obtained from the commanding officer. The civil and military regulations of the corps more at large may be perused by applying to the Secretary, or any Gentleman of the Committee. _No. 194, Strand_, By Order, _Nov_, 8, 1796. EDW. HUGHES, Sec. A CUTTING FROM _THE TIMES_ OF NOVEMBER 9, 1796, which is of much interest, as it shows that problems of recruiting were just as difficult of solution a century and a quarter ago as they are to-day.] Newspapers containing news of special military interest are worth obtaining. The issues of _The Times_ which tell of the successes of Trafalgar and Waterloo are notoriously valuable, but the reprinted copies must not be mistaken for the original leaflets. There is, of course, no need to confine one's collection to copies of _The Times_. In this matter, the news contained by the journal is more to be considered than the dignity of the journal itself. =Royal Souvenirs.=--In the time of Waterloo the soldier in the ranks received few of the little considerations which we now feel are the hero's just reward. Tommy was paid for his work and there the matter ended. To-day, however, the position has changed. We, who stay at home, can hardly think enough of those who are fighting our battles: such is the spirit shown by every one from the King down to the humblest citizen living within the realm. With such a feeling abroad it is not to be wondered at that members of the Royal Family have, in recent times, made little presents to our fighting men, knowing full well how much the recipients will treasure them. Under this heading we may mention the Queen Victoria chocolate tin which the late Queen gave to soldiers in the Boer War, the chocolate or tobacco tin which Princess Mary presented, full of good things, to the soldiers during Christmas, 1914, and lastly the Christmas card which the King and Queen sent to the fighting men on land and sea at the same festive season. These and all such souvenirs are, of course, to be highly prized by the collector.