6. An umbrella of King Prempeh, who was taken prisoner by the British troops under Colonel Sir Francis Scott at Coomassie in 1896. The umbrella was presented to Her late Majesty Queen Victoria.[33] [33] The descriptions are those given with the exhibits at the Museum. =Books and Newspapers of Military Interest.=--In this class quite a wide range of matter is to be found. Books on military subjects containing fine illustrations, especially when coloured, are always valuable, and if more than seventy or eighty years old are never likely to depreciate in worth. When the illustrations depict army dress or refer to implements of warfare, the books should be especially prized. Volumes having for the subjects the descriptions of battles or accounts of tactics are, however, not sought for, as a rule. The Army List must not be forgotten. Early copies--the first appeared in 1814--are eagerly snapped up whenever offered for sale--as many soldiers of rank endeavour to secure complete sets of them. [Illustration: LIGHT HORSE VOLUNTEERS, Of LONDON AND WESTMINSTER. The Committee of this Corps', considering with serious attention the present critical, situation of the Country, and conceiving that every well-wisher to its Constitution and Government would be desirous of affording his individual support at this period, (and particularly should his Majesty's endeavours to conclude a safe and honourable Peace with our enemies prove ineffectual), have thought it proper to make Known to the Public the following Abstract of the Rules and Regulations unanimously agreed to by the Corps, viz.--This Corps, instituted in 1779, and revived in 1794, consists, when complete, of 300 Gentlemen, commanded by two Field Officers, six Captains, six Lieutenants, six Cornets, and an Adjutant, chosen from among themselves and commissioned by his Majesty; subject to be called out in case of invasion, appearance of invasion, or insurrection, and to do duty in the metropolis only, or within the distance of ten miles. When not on actual service, all matters are regulated by a Committee of twelve Privates and nine Officers; and in case of death or resignation, a private may be elected to any rank in the corps. The first expense for uniforms, arms, accoutrements and horse furniture, does not amount to 30l, and the annual subscription is only ten guineas, which may be considered as amply compensated by the following advantages:-- Every gentleman is taught riding, fencing, and the swords exercise on horseback by the best masters, in the pay of the corps. He is exempted from the Militia, the tax for one horse, and the powder tax (if he chooses to avail himself of that privilege), and also the ballot for the proposed supernumerary Militia and Cavalry.