When the corps was first established the requisite finances to meet preliminary expenses were raised by donations from the public, and annual subscriptions from honorary members. Effective members had to pay an annual subscription of £1 and to find their own uniform, with the exception of cap and accoutrements, these being provided by the corps. This somewhat large annual subscription from effective members helped to keep the corps unusually select, and to retain men in the ranks. Besides, it caused all to be jealous for the respectable behaviour of each member of the corps, precluding the retention in the ranks of any unwilling to obey every order as issued, or acting otherwise than was correct. Discipline had to be preserved, and this, with William Davis as captain, with J. Scott for his lieutenant, and such non-commissioned officers and men as formed the 10th Corps, was not a matter of very great difficulty. One of the weak points in the volunteers (it is so still) was talking in the ranks, and this was met in this corps by a fine of 6_d._ on any individual so doing whilst the company or squad to which he might have been attached were drilling. At a later period this fine was reduced to 3_d._, and the sergeant of the section to which the man belonged was made responsible for enforcing the rule. It may not be out of place here to introduce a balance sheet showing what the expenses of this corps were from the date of their first formation, December, 1859, to May, 1860. Experience and the class accepted made these expenses less than usual. 10TH CORPS WILTS RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. Statement of Receipts and Payments up to 22nd May, 1861.