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A FTER SUP. After Drury. After [Tarn: After Adelpl After Olvral After Strom\ After New After St. Jo,- After Prince of Wales' Theatro....EVANS' to SUP. London Singing' and Sapper Ciab, E VANS', Covent-garden . Vocal Entertainment at Eight. A rain-threatening morningand the all-powerful attrac tions BatlNu'sih on Saturday,playedmbledon seal havoc was the smallestdhiliavocwiththeattendance at the this season, only half a dozen member s of the club taking pert in the twelve XI sweepstakes which were got through. Mr. Gregory was handicapped at 21 yards; Capt. Talbot and Mr. Davis at 26 each. Mr. Dillwyn 251, and Captain Nisbett and Mr. Battcock severally at 25, and upon the usual principle winners went back a yard each time. The first affair with shooters was divided by Captain Nisbett and Mr. Dill wyn, and the second with six subscribers was cut up between Mr. Dill wyn and Mr. Gregory at the fifth bird. In the two next Mr. Dillwyn was absolutely suc cessful, bringing down his three birds in each ; and the fifth and sixth were carried off by Captain Talbot. The departure of Mr. Dillwyn left only five gentleman to com pete in the seventh handicap, which was sharad by Mr. Davis and Captain Nisbett, and an equal arrangement was then mule between Mr. Battcock and Captain 'Talbot. Captain Nisbett had the ninth all to himself at the finish, and Mr. Battcock picked up the " fiver" in the tenth, Mr. Gregory repeating the performance in the eleventh, and dividing the last with Captain Nisbett. Tho birds were supplied by John Offer, King-street, Hammersmith, and, being swift and strong, gave general satisfaction. 4d. STAMPED sd. No. 23,434. RINATIAN 'SERITTBiTTIIOVN" 11.58617. DUBLIN This celebrated OLD IRISH WHISKY gained the r'ublin Prize Medal. It is Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Whole snme. 5614 in Bottles, 3s. Rd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by the Agents in the principal towns in England ; or Wholesale at R, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W. Observe the Red Seal, Pink Labol, and Cork branded " Rina.han's LL Whisky." AMERICAN A rten.oLOGY. Nov ready at all the Libraries, in 2 vols.. LESLIE TYRRELL. By G nO RI; I ANA. M. C RA I If, - - - • • The following htter appeared in the Round Table of June 22 : "A fresh, charming i.tory of 'o►uestic lire, in which the reader will find perfect pleasure. The toue of the novel is admirable."— Star. Sir,—A. brief notice, under the general heal " Literariana," in a late issue, refers to the article in the Edinburgh Review, April quarter, on " North American Archaeology." I have not now the paper in the Review, but have seen an article from the Spectator on the same subject. It is well something has transpired to awaken public interest to the im portant branch of scientific inquiry embraced under the head "American Archaeology." Perhaps some thing may grow out of this foreign movement. Oar people often require foreign stimulus to urge them into the path of duty. llurst and Blaekett. 13, Great Marlborough-street. COUNTRY HOTELS, PUBLIC HOUSES, and BUSINESSES. FURNESS and KNEE'S List on application. Particulars for insertion received until the 27th of the month at their AUCTION AND HOTEL AGENCY OFFICES. 5 , Agar-street. Strand, W.C., and nearly opposite the Charing Cross Railway Station. IIIUTUAL LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION (inoarporated by Act of Parliarnlnt. 1850), 14, RUSSELL-STREET. COVICKT-GARDEN. LONDOY. ADVANCER MONEY noon Personal Security. Bills of Sale, Freehold or Leasehold Proner`y, for one, two, or three years. repayable weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills promptly discounted. Forms free on receipt of stamped envelope. The subject of " American Archaeology" has been presented again and again by its special friends, but no action—nothing promising satisfactory results — could be effected. A general apathy pervaded the public as well as the scientific bodies. The Ameri can Ethnological Society, under the able lead of the late Rev. Dr. Hawks, presented a course of lectures with the view of popularising the subject. The gentleman selected to deliver this course, Dr. W. De Hass, has devoted years of close application to care ful research in the great Mound-field, West and South-west. The results of his explorations and observations were given at the Historical Society's hall with great satisfaction to those who at tended. The American Association for the Ad vancement of Science, regarding the subject in its right light and properly appreciating its im portance, appointed a commission on archaeology and ethnology. The special committee consisted of Dr. Wills de Mass, of Virginia, chairman ; Prof. S. S. lialderman, Pennsylvania ; Prof. P. T. Tyson, Maryland ; Prof. G. S. Swallow, Missouri, and Dr. Gibbon, North Carolina. The commission did active work until suspended by the war. It how ever, was constantly embarrassed for want of funds. Explorations are expensive, and the " sinews of war" were not at command. The commission laboured under difficulties, but struggled onward, accomplishing much, until interrupted by the hor rors of civil war. With the return of peace it was hoped operations would ho resumed. A variety of causes have prevented steady and vigorous prose cution of the work. The indefatigable chairman has embraced every opportunity to continue explo rations, but the constant want of means has much retarded operations. He has been compelled to rely mainly on his own resources. Is this right ? Is it just ? Is it the way to promote scientific research ? _ EDWARD HARPER, Seoretar7• T HE O X F O RD, 6, OXFORD-STREET, W., TILE MUSICAL ESTABLISEIMENT OF LONDON. New Onerelte.. byy.T. Offenhaoh. entitled MR. AND MRS. DENNIS, LA. T AVIATA. ERNANI. &c. Am. Principal artistes. Misses Russell, Barrie, and Fitz Henry; Messrs. Itilre, Fox, Husk, Evans. Bury. Signor Tivoli, with Extra Band and Morns Conductor, Mr. F. Jonehmans COMEDY. by Messrs. HARRY SYDNEY. J. PLUMP "N, ORVILLE PARKER, Signor NAPOLI, the It titan Hercules. Slr. ROBT. FRASER. with his new Entertainment, en titled "NOTIONS OF THE BURLESQUE," and the Bros. lIANT,ON, the celebrated American Acrobats, will appear TTITS EVENING. '— NOTICE.—AII VOLUNTEEMS in 'UNIFORM will be ADMITTED FREE until July 27th. WEST 0 N'S GRAND MUSIC HALL, HOLBORN. Proprietors, SWEASEY and HOLLAND. GREAT COMIC FESTIVAL SEASON. All the Comic Stars engaged. The most popular entertainment in London. Immense sueePss of the followinz talents(' artistes : —ARTHUR LLOYD, WILL LINGARD, GEORGE LEY BORNE, STEAD (the Cnrs). G. W. ROSS, ANNIE ADAMS, SISTERS SULLEN, and the BROTHERS GERARDS, will appear Every Evening. H. Baker's superb band of 30 performers. __ _Stalls and Balcony, ls.; Area, 6d. Private Boxes, lOs. lid., can bo secured at the Office. Doors open at half past 7. P. CORM, 'Musical Director. '' SPECIAL NOTICE.—GREAT BELGIAN V OLUNTEER NIGHT on SATURDAY NEXT, July 20. England Ireland, and Scotland will meet their Brothe rs in Arms.' IVEADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, BAKER-STREET. 1/ eantirul COURT DRESSES. designs and faßhions copied ; curl the P ar i s E x hibiti on . All the Kings and Queens of i n „gland. in gorgeous costumes. The CroTned Heads of '" r oPe: American Celebrities ; Napoleon Relics ; Chamber of Rorrora. Admit mace, Is. ; children, under ten, ed. ; extra rooms, ed. "J 5O l from 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. Notwithstanding all these difficulties, I repeat, much has been accomplished. A large number of tumuli have been examined ; the mural works—cir cumvallations, forts, &c.—have been carefully and accurately measured and described ; a fine collection of specimens of ancient art—stone, bone, fictilia, copper, &c. &c.—has been made ;an archwolcgical map, locating all the principal earth-works in the valley of the Mississippi and subordinate valleys, constructed, and much miscellaneous labour done ; all greatly adding to our hitherto limited stock of antiquarian knowledge. Shall these explorations, so favourably and satis factorily commenced, cease ? If not, how are they to be continued ? The Government, ever ready to squander millions on shoddy politics and all sorts of impracticable schemes, neglects to promote these ex plorations. The Peabody fund, named through the munificence of that gentleman, for investigations in American archaeology and ethnology is not avail able, or at least has not been made so. What, then, is to ba done ? Perhaps the only hope is through the extraneous aid of societies and individuals. ARGYLL ROOMS, WINDMILL-STREET, Piccadilly. siI:ROADE CONCERT and DANCING. Conductor, Curti; Principal Cornet, Graves ; Solo Kuphonion, si gnor' losca. Admission, is ; Reserved Seats, 2e. N a—The GRAND FESTIVAL NIGHT (open till One) Will take place on the 29th inst. AMPLOUGH'S PYRETIC SALINE forms a A most invigorating summer draught, curing headache. Riddiness sea and bilious sickness, or any form of skin affectio ns. Sold by all chemists, and the maker, H. Lamplough, 113, Holborn -hlll, E.C. • - p AU-DE-VlE.—This Pure PALE BRANDY, , 185. per zallon , is very superio - to recent importations or Conac recommended by the medical profession, and ex tensively used in hospitals. In bottles. 345. per dozen. or in a ease 305.. railway carriage pal I.—TIENRY BRETT and CO.. Old Vnrnival's Distillery. Holborn, E.O , and 30, Regent street, S.W. Established 1829. "THE. RUIN OF THE FEW IS THE GAIN orno MANY." THE Panic of '66 and its consequent depression of the Colonial Af arketq enables the 'ell: ST 'INDIA TEA. COMP ANY " to offer T 1 XS LOWER TIT AN EVER. Slx Pounds of Good Tea for 6s. 61. can't bA dear. The Company's KAISOWS by the Clipper Ships are really delicious. 9 , Great St. Helm's Churchyard, Dishopsgate street, Jan. 1, 1867. If we hesitate much longer a foreign commission will step in and do the work for us. The proposi tion to the learned societies of Great Britain will undoubtedly be acted on unless we push promptly forward. Such a result would be in the highest de gree disgraceful to our Government and discredit able to us as an intelligent and cultivated people. Let us strive to avert this stigma from us. Even the semi-barbarians of Mexico and the tropical States manifest sufficient interest in their vast and mysterious remains to have them in a measure ex plored and described and their relics of art collected. What have we done toward forming a national museum ? How much longer shall we remain be hind our half-informed neighbours ? How much longer continue so immeasurably behind the en lightened Governments and peoples of Europe ? These are sober questions, and those who sufficiently a ppreciate them would do w ell to give them duo consideration . It is quite amusing to notice the ignorance pre vailing abroad (and, indeed, I may say at home) about American antiquities. The writers of both the articles already referred to speak of " silver, lead, iron, brass, bronze, vitrified iron ore," &c., &c., as.among ,the contents of the mounds. This is all purely fabulous. Not a particle of any of the metals or alloys named has ever been found in ancient American tumuli, in a manufactured state or original deposits. The great stone-cased mound in Illinois is apochryphal. The monument ("Mork mound," on the American bottom) is sufficiently interesting and important as it stands without adding any fictitious value. The group of mounds of which this is chief den.and the attention of ex plorers. There are about fifty within view of this giant of the plain, some elliptical and others paeri form, the more important of which claim prompt attention, as the Vandal spirit of the age is fast con signing them to destruction. I hope this matter will properly commend itself to the liberality and intelligence of the scientific public. The present season should not be permitted to pass without the prosecution of extended research. If we have not enlightenment and liberality enough at home, then, by all means, let the foreign commission come on. It is painful to see some of the finest pre-historic monuments yield to the encroachment of modern civilisation without an effort to save. Let us have these works carefully examined and described, and then, - if consigned to de,struction, we will have a faint outline of their former grandeur. PANTSFT FLY ie the acting ingredient in ALRX. 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'Winn- (L.S.C.)— These mon met, pursuant to agreement, on Saturday morning last, to swim the long-distance match from , the "Old Swan," near Cholsea-bridgo, to the "Old Swan," at London-bridge, for a silver Leander medal. Th e race was fixed to come off at l 6 a.m., and shortly after that time the mon took up their positions and prepared for the dive, and betting being 5 to 4 on Goodwin, who j ustified the odds, and after a fine race won easily. The modal will bo presented to the winner to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, at the " Horse and Groom," Groat Suffolk -street, Southwark. , in ' S TIIPWRECKED SEAMEN and their Of 4 mTIRRE &VIM WIDOWS and ORPHANS.—Upwards. vhi;, l ar e li o rt ttsh vessels ar e annua lly wrec k e d , a b ou t 2,000 o f ,phin the British Isles ! 11 TAA r i ,, T no part Of the coast where the SHIPWRECKED " RS' SOCIETY is not represented by an Hon. ahi'who clothes.' ' (when nakedi and sends to their homes th4 l i vreei ce ,. t ‘. Parsons of all nations. and is the channel of its rph,Y,,,tei the bereaved widows and orphans of the drowned. tres,)"3lnrnittee earnestly APPEAL Pir HELP. Thdie last 8 always instant. The society relieved 11,221 persons ne 'si ti eßP ' VI Z • shipwrecked men, widows, end orphans. a , 11 k and subseriptions thankfully received by Messrs. --A • Beacon, and Co.; and by the undersigned, triber-11. FRANCIS LEAN, Secretary a-c hambers, Lonlon-bridge S.E. r ........--- lIII,RTtESCLIE SOCIETY wishes to add another ''l 4l , p k o'na to the 12 now in operation. Last year no e f i e r w o ez Wam. '` )F. tv,or. friendless , young females were releet d _ hp — or vii-ns and room, naakinc.r, a total of ?,087, who have -,ll.;:ent arvay in I'. re years. yo l , I Thw home the f l ommittee wish to form would be for o h a , , ,,,'‘ , : rzlrls, almoqt children, from the age of 23 to lb. wh (1 ')s'en led astray from the path of vhf ne. m.r.oAtributions will ho reeelv,4l g ratef nil y by th:. 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Du BARRY'S delicate health-restoring Inva lids. and Infanta' Food, THE ItEVAL ENT A ARABICA saves fifty times its cost in other remedies. and restores per fect digestion. strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, re freshing sleep, functional regularity, and energy, to the most disordered or enfeebled,—removing speedi y and effec tually indigestion dyspepsia), cough, asthma, consumption. habitual constipation, diarrhcea, all gastric derangements, haemorrhoids, liver complaints, flatulency, nervousness, biliousness, fevers, so e throats, diphtheria, catarrhs, colds, influenza, noises in the head and ears, rheumatism, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, neuralgia, irritability, sleep lessness, acidity, palpitation, heartburn, headache, debility, dropsy, cramps, spasms, nausea and sickness even in preg nancy or at sea, sinking fits, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of the chest, pains at the pit of the stomach and be tween the shoulders. It is the most digestible and nourish ing of all foods, and suitable for invalids and infants in all complaints. LIiPORTANT CAUTION,—Beware of the many unsavoury and more than sloppy imitations to which, without autho rity, Baron Liebig'ii name is most audaciously attached. Henceforh no one will doubt the valuable properties of Du Barry's health-restoring' Revalenta Arabica Invalids' and Infants' Food, since to the thousandi of blessings it has already received from invalids whose position had been deemed hopeless. we may now add that of his Holiness the Pope, whose health has been perfectly restored by it after thirty years of unsuccessful medical treatment. We quote f..om the Gazette du Midi, July 25th (Cure No. 68,4;3): "Rome, July 21st, 1856.—The health of the Holy Father is excellent, especially since, abandoning all other remedies. he has confined himself entirely to Du Barry's Revalenta Arabica Food, of which he consumes a p'ateful at every meal. It has produced a surprisingly beneficial effect on his heath, and His Holiness cannot praise this excellent food too highly." Cure No. 58,216, of the Marchioness de Brehm of seven years' I ver complaint, wasting away, debility, nervousness, irritability, with a nervous palpitation all over, bad diges tion. constant sleeplessness, and the most Intolerable nervous agitation. Cure No. 71, of dyspepsia, from the Right Hon. the Lord Stuart de Decies, Lord Lieutenant of the County of Water ford :—" [ have derived much benefit from your excellent Food.—STUART DE DECIES, Dromana, Cappoqain, County Waterford." Cure No. 49,832.—0 f fifty years' indescribable as.rony from dyspepila, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, flatu lency, spasms, sickness, and vomiting. Maria Joly, of Lynn, Nortolk. Cure No. 47.121.—Mi5s Elizabeth Jacobs, of extreme nervousness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirits, and nervous fancies. Cure No. 56,914.—Mr. Samuel Laxton, Leicester, of two years' diarrhcea. The Food is sold in Canisters, at Is. 1f d. ; fib.. 2s. 9d.; 21b., 4s. 6d. ; 121 b., 225. ; 241 b., 40s. The 121 b. and 241 b canis ters, carriage-free on receipt of Post-Office Order, by BARRY DU BARRY and Co., 77, Regent-street, London ; also at Fortnum and Mason's, and 'old by all respectable Grocers and Chemists. EXHIBITORS at the PARIS EXHIBITION, who ADVERTISE ha "TEE SUN," can have the SERVICES of A SPECIAL AGENT in PARIS, whose address can be obtained at "The Sun" Office. Ile has a perfect knowledge of French, is also acquainted with busi ness, and has good connections. On application to " The Sun" Agent in Paris, either personally or by letter, he will obtain every possible facility for Exhibitors, or persons who may have other business in Paris, or who may go there for pleasure only. PR IN TIN G-. —TO PROPRIETORS OF NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, &c.—The Print ing and Machining of Newspapers, &c., done on exceed ingly favourable terms. Uso of Editorial and Publishing Offices, if required. Estimates forwarded on receipt of particulars, with stamped directed envelope for reply. Address—The Manager "Sun" Printing Offices, 3, Church row, Savoy, Strand, W.C. HELP for the DESTITUTE SICK.— METROPOLITAN FREE HOSPITAL. Devon shire-square, City. Instituted for the immediate gratuitous Relief of the Sict Poor of every Nation and Creed, without letters of recommendation. FUNDS are urgently needed to maintain its efficiency. BAT,TuEns—lllessrs. Barnett, Mares. and Co., 62, Lombard street. .J. 710. GURNEY FRY, Chairman. GEO. CitOXTON, Secretary. THE BOARD of MANAGEMENT of the -A- LONDON 110M(EOPATHIC HOSPITAL wish to call the attention of their friends t' its position—during the Past year the beds have been almost constantly filled, and the drain on the resources of the Hospital has consequently been great. They trust, therefore, that all the friends of hon.ce,„patliy, both in town and country, will rally round them, and thus prevent the necessity of curtailing the use fulness of the Hospital by the admission of fewer patients SUBSCRIPTIONS earnestly needed. Bankers —Messrs. Prescott and Co., Threadneedle-street; and Unipn Bank, Argyll-place, Regent-street. JOHN R. WARREN, Clerk. No. 52, Grel.t.. nd-street, W.CI KELLEY AND CO..'VING CLUB. ...--. The second four-6arod race of the above club took place on Saturday last, the course being from Hammersmith bridge to Barnes Railway-bridge, for five silver cups and other prizes, when the following crows contended : 1. E. Killick, T. Richardson, Mr. Davies, J. Gow (stroke), and B. Fitzhenry (cox.) Red. 2. J. Allen, R. Hemingway, W. Horsey, S. Whitwell (stroke), and J. Russell (cox). White. 3. F. Cass, G. Hampton, G. Whitwell, W. Humberstono (stroke), and E. H. Crafter (cox.) Blue. A very even start was effected, but scarcely 200 yards had been traversed when blue fouled rod, white gaining an advantage by this of about six boats length. An appeal to the umpire was made, but his decision was to low on. Red now settled down to their work, and gradually re duced the lead of white, and ultimately passed them, win ning easy by six lengths ; white second, and blue last. A steamboat accompanied the race, and was well filled with the friends of the contending crews. PRESENTS AT PARKINS AND GOTTO'S.-PhOto - Albums, a choice of 3,000; despatch-boxes, wig t ing cases, dressing-casts, travelling-bags, envelope-cases, blot ting-books, ink-stands, desks, book-slides, work-boxes, tea caddies, hand-bags and reticules, card-cases, purses. sta tionery cabinets, scent-bottles, albums for postage stamps, crests, do.; cigar-ases, card-baskets. pocket-books, electro gilt and elegantly-mounted articles. Bibles, Prayer-books , and Church Services, in every type. Parkins and Gott 25, Oxford-street. The public supplied at wholesale prices from the largest stock in London. WELSH HARP, HENDON. Notwithstanding the announcement that a sweepstakes of £lO each would take place on the water here on Satur day, owing to the volunteer review at Wimbledon, but few of the aristocratic sportsmen were present, consequently the Grand Sweepstakes did not take place; but in order not to disappoint the few spectators who had paid 2s. 6d. each to witness the sport, some handicap sweepstakes of £2 and £1 each were got up. The first event—a sweepstakes of £2 each, at five'birds—produced only five competitors, and Mr. Norris and Mr. Rudd killed four out of five birds each, and divided. The second sweepstakes of £2 each brought out seven sportsmen, and Mr. Rudd, Mr. Coates, and Sir C. Legard tied by rattling down four out of five birds each. They shot the tie off bird for bird, but Mr. Coates and Mr. Rudd tying at their second bird they &greed to divide the stakes. Ten then tried their luck in a sweepstakes of £1 each, at three birds each, which was won cleverly by Mr. Herbert, who killed all his birds (three). The same number contended in the second trial, which was won easily by Count do Gondre, who brought down all his birds (3). Ho likwiso carried off the third sweep by killing all. Mr. It. Herbert and Mr. Budd tied for the fourth sweep by killing all their birds (3), and in shooting the tie off bird for bird the former won at the third round. Eight contended in the fifth sweep, which was tied for by Sir H. Pottingcr, Sir C. Legard, Mr. Norris, and Mr. Harrison, who killed all their birds (3), and in shooting the do off Mr. Harrison won at tho second round. Mr. Whittingstall and Mr. R. Horbert tied for the sixth and filial swoop, boating six others. They shot the do off, and, after a severe struggle, Mr. Herbert won at the ninth round by killing all his birds, thus scoring 12 with out a miss. The betting was from 7t04 to 2 to lon the gun, consequently the fielders had a shocking bad time of it, for in the last two handicaps 51 birds out of 68 were killoil, thus showing that by laying 4 to 1 ou the gun the layers must have won their money. THE MOORS. The prospects of the 12th of August on the best range of moor running from the neighbourhood of Sheffield and Penistono, through Cheshire and Derbyshire, are very far from promising. The keepers ou some of the most ex tensive grounds complain of great scarcity of birds, largo numbers having been found dead from the severity of the weather and the want of feeding. Up to 31.ireh there ap peared to be favourable indications of a moderately good season, but since then the grouse have rapidly declined, a considerable number of them having been evidently at tacked by disease, as the livers of several which were opened appeared like a clot of blood. On Mr. Stanhope's moors at Danford and Snailden, comprising some 5,000 or 6,000 acres, although not much shot over last year, birds are very scarce, and only in the vicinity of some of the lodges and moor farms, where they have been regularly fed, are there any numbers to be seen. The same is also the ca 01l se e on the grounds at Woodhead, elonging to Mr. T macho, sad in the neighbourhood of Holmfirth. At Boar dill Flats, Sir Lionel Pilkin g ton's moors, which aro gesaidne raley well stocke d, the birds are few, and such may be to be the case for very many miles around. It it is not expected that on several of the shootings there will bo an opening this season, ns the killing of the small number to be found would seriously injure the prospects of next year. and matters In going over some miles of generally good moors on Sa turday last very few birds were to be seen, Iwill not be much impr oved b y the late rains. COMRIE— P RO SPECTS FOR THE TWELFTIL—Tho pro spects of sportsmen for the ensuing Twelfth have not been so gloomy in th i s district of Perthshire for a long series of years. The disease which proved so deadly among grouse on other moors of the county has also made sad havoc among the birds on all the extensive moors in this and the adjoining parishes. The malady seems to have boon most destructive on the moors of Lochoarnside, Glanartnoy, and the other shooting grounds stretching towards Balquhidder and Callander, and in some places very few birds have been loft. At Innorgeldia, D unira, Strowan, and other places, the distem per has scarcely been so destructive; but on an average gamekeepers calculate that the mortality will range from 70 to 80 per cent. It appears from the reports we have re cently received that the young broods of grouse on the various moors present a very irreguar appearance in regard to number and size. In some instances the broods number from six to eight birds each, and are strong on the wing; but many broods have been recently seen with only two and three birds each, and from their small size cannot be long hatched. On the extensive moors of Drummond Castle and other places there will be no shooting this season; and several of the proprietors have wisely re solved, owing to the mortality among grouse, to give a jubilee to the few remaining birds. The prospects of sport in the low country, however, have seldom been so encour aging. All descriptions of game aro abundant and in the best condition. Partridges especially are unusually nume rous; but among the coveys, which number from nine to twelve birds each, there are some very late and small birds. In the preserve pheasants and capercailzie have bred well, and the numerous young broods are large and well grown. WHAT DO WE WORK FOR? The question we desire briefly to discuss is not " Why do we work?" but "What do we work for?" Some may answer at once, "For money—wages or salaries." We do not think this a f ull and correct reply to the question. Labour may be the Adamite curse, but, if so, the innate desires of man and his restlessness and ambition for improvement have changed the curse to a positive blessing, and made the earth—thorn and thistle cursed—to bloom and blossom like the rose. We work partly because we need it. We need it for health of mind as well as of body. Idleness leads to decay, and decay to death. Ho who through years of active exertion leaves his employment and "retires from business" usually signs his death-warrant. lie vegl tates for a while in idleness and dies, unless ho has sense enough to discover his mistake in time and return to the paths of active usefu lness. There are few more pitiable objects than the man who after many years of active ser vice in business is deluded into a belief that happiness and a reward for his lab ours are to be found in withdrawing from all participation in the work of life. Old ago is an exc use for idleness, but the possession of mone y is not. We do not work for money alone. The mechanic who wou ld bo content to d o the work of an apprentico merely because ho could earn more wages would bo hardly worth the name of a mechanic. The amount of wages or salary is a recognition of ability and a standard of value for ser vices performed, but not the only incentive to exertion. A. workman feels a pride in his work, in the results of his skill, entirely unconnected with the amount of money re ceived for it. If he did not, one very strong motive for improvement would be lacking. Almost every mechanic will agree with us that ho has done jobs which afforded him more gratification in their success than ho derived from the possession of the pecuniary compensation there for. How often a man will undertake a job which he knows beforehand will not. "pay" in cash what it costs, but mainly for the pride of performing successfully. It is true that "the labourer is worthy of his hire," but to agree that the hire is the only, or even the principal, incentive is unreasonable, not sustained by facts, and derogatory to the "dignity of labour," a phrase often misused, but a per fectly correct ono. To be sure, if the efforts of the work man—and by this term we mean all who do—are not ap preciated by adequate compensation ho seeks other employers who have a proper appreciation of his value. Wo work for progress ; for progress individually and for the progress of the race. One means to that progress is the payment for services rendered, as it will enable the skilful workman and the fuv ntive mechanic to carry for ward their plans of improvement in manual labour or iu labour-saving machines. We work for the godlike pride of creation. The machine which is an offspring of the brain of the mechanic is as much, and more, his than that of his loins. If ho is ill p tid for his labour, mental or physical, he has tho compensation of a satisfaction t which in his s uccess which cannot 1, , c assured by money only, bu position as must be felt in the knowledge that he has succeede d . where improvement. There o o n th e e o rs f t f n ai e le i t a n n ee d r l s ia f s n sethceugreradoneianrr egrnb, There are few pursuits which demand more hard work —work of the brain —than that of the mechanic. I n no sense can he be considered an exemplar of Bunyan's "Muckrake." Ile must live in order to work, but ho does not work merely that he may live. Ho is always striving to mount the next step on the ladder, and never does he mount but that he c es with him tho living, moving world. It is his pride carries to excel : never satisfied with me diocrity, but always striving for superiority. From the p i s l o o v f s t ° t a li em perly; o : - i wor k ma n to the i nventor is but a step--a long st e p it may le er — ly Y ; and the ettiotbeyondhis powers ifhe mechanic, em ploys inventor, not a depend ent on the mechanic for the success of iinprovement.— Seietitffle American. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JULY Z, 1867. EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. CHAIRMAN— GOD. Sir FREDERIC SMITH, F.R.S. Policies payable during life, indisputable, not liable to forfeiture. The ROYAL NAVAL, MILITARY, and EAST INDIA Life Department, affording peculiar advantages to Officers and others in the Navy and Army, is under the especial patronage of - HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN. Tho Report of the European Assurance Society for the year ending 1866, presented to the Ordinary General Meeting, held June let, 1867. stated that— The Premiums on tho now Life and Gua- ranteo Policies issued during tho year amount to In the Firo Department, the Premiums on now business amount to £20,842 11 1 Total Premiums on the new business of the year £63,593 4 6 The gross amount received in Premiums during the year was £349,143 0 7 The Life, Firo, and Guarantee Claimspaid during the year were, including Bonus additions £262,089 14 8 The highly satisfactory progress of the new business will be seen by a comparison of the new business effected during the past nine years—namely, from 1858 to 1866, taken in triennial periods. Now Premium Income in 1858, 1859, 1860—£76,000, being at the rate of £25,000 per annum; ditto in 1861,, 1862, 1863—£117,000, being at the rate of £39,000 per annum; ditto in 1864, 1865, 1866—£171,000, being at the rate of £57,000. While the New Premium Income, for 1866 alone, amounted to £63,593. The progress of the Society's Piemium Revenue con tinues satisfactory, it having now reached, in 1866, the sum of £349,143, as against £310,623 in 1865. Life, Fire, Guarantee, and Annuities at advantageous rates. The EUROPEAN is the only Society authorised by the imperial Parliament to Guarantee the Fidelity of Govern ment Officials. Full particulars of the popular principles of this Society will be found in the New Prospectus, which will bo for warded to applicants, post free. Offices— 316, Regent-street ; 17, Waterloo-place, Pall mall; and 69, King William-street, City. HENRY LAKE, Manager. CONTRACT FOR CANDLES. Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset House, 18th July, 1867. rIIHE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUIING -a- the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the *UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE LAND do hereby Give Notice, that on MONDAY, the 29th instant, at Twelve o'clock at noon, they will be ready to treat with such persons as maybe willing to CONTRACT for supplying and delivering into the Royal Marine Barracks at Gosport and Royal Marine Artillery Barracks at Eastney and Fort Cumberland all such TALLOW CANDLES (Dips and Cuts) as may from time to time be demanded, under a Contract foi Twelve Calendar Months certain, and further until the expiration of Three Calendar Months' warning. Samples of the Candles may be seen at the office of the Barrack-master of the Portsmouth Division of Royal Marines. No Tender will bo received unless made on the printed form provided for the purpose, and which may be ob tained on application in the Lobby of the Department of the Controller of Victualling, Admiralty, Somerset House, and at the office of the Barrack-master, where also the conditions of the Contract may be seen. No Tender will be received after Twelve o'clock at noon on the day of treaty; and it will not be required that the party tendering, or an agent on his behalf, should attend at the office on the day of contract, as the result of the offer received from each person will be communicated to him and his proposed sureties in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words "Tender for Candles ;" and must also be delivered at the Department of Mho Controller of Victualling, Somerset House, signed s b i o g u n n e d d w hy ith tw t o he re p sp er o s n o s n ib t l e e n pe der rs in o g ns in eng agingsum to f £2OO for the due performance of the Contract. By order, ----- ANTONIO BRADY, Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities. TEE T H.—Messrs. G- AB R I E L. (ESTABLISHED 1815). NEW PAMPHLET, FREE BY POST FOR FOUR STAMPS, Explaining the Painless System of Dentistry, and self-adhesive Teeth without springs, AT MODERATE CHARGES. * *** 64, LUDGATE-HILL , CITY , ** 56, Harley- stree t , C avendish-square, I London. *** 134, Duke-street, Liverpool. prizes. Earl Spencer stood by the side of her Royal Highness, and read out the prizes and the names of the winners, who were expected to come to the front and receive the prizes which Captain Millnay, as secretary, had in readiness for her Royal Highness to present. Singularly but few came forward to re ceive their prizes formally. For all of those who did come, however, her Itvat Highness had one of those happy smiles that ever sacra to play upon her countenance, and for some of the more distinguished shots, such as Captain Ross, Mr. Unsworthy, the winners of the international shield, and the Harrow boys, a few kind words. In each of these instances the company heartily cheered the recipiews of the rewards of their skill; and when the Englishmen bore off the Elcho Shield on their shoulders perhaps the heartiest cheer of all was given. A little amusement was caused when the win ners of the China Challege Vase, a monster silver work of over four feet high, came forward. The vase was pointed out to her Royal Highness, who looked at it with an expressive smile which seemed to say—Am I supposed to hand over that prize ? and by a graceful movement of the head directed attention to it and bowed to the winners as they passed by. As no prizes over £2O were presented and no speeches were made, the ceremony did not last long. The Belgian winners, whose prizes were not ready, passed before her Royal Highness; after which Earl Spencer called for three cheers for her Royal Highness who had so kindly and with so much grace presented the prizes. A very genuine and hearty cheer was the response to this appeal, in acknowledgment of which cheer her Royal High ness bowed and then left in her carriage to join the other Royal personages who were expected to be present at the review, and for whose reception and entertainment all necessary provision had been made by Earl Spencer. Then came a weary time of waiting. Nearly two hours elapsed between the presentation of prizes and the review, during which interval the occupants of the Grand Stand remained with more or less patience in momentary anticipa tion of the heavy rain in which they were not finally disappointed. The following is the list of prizes presented First Stage Queen's Prize (First Priz the Silver Medal and £6O.) —Won by Capt. Wr ight, 30th Cheshire, 52 marks out of GO. Second Stage Queen's Prize (value £250, with the Gold Medal).—Won by Sergeant Lane, Ist Glou cester, 57 marks out of 81. MILLI. Prince of Wales's Prize (value £.100). — Won by Corporal Ilepplestone, Lancashire, 42 marks out of 60. The St. George Challenge Vase (value £250). — Won by Sergeant Baillie, for the 15th Middlesex, 27 marks out of 28. The Dragon Cup (value £so).—Won by Private Roe, Ist Salop, 14 marks out of 28. The International Enfield Trophy (value £l,OOO, with the Gunmakers' Company Challenge Cup, value £so).—An Enfield rifle match between the three kingdoms. Won by Scotland, 1,086 marks out of 1,680. The Irish International Challenge Trophy (value £l,ooo).—An elegant design, candelabra-like form, with groups of figures in oxydised silver, the re mainder being bright silver. At the base are seated Britannia and Hibernia, and on the top is a group taken from the history of the redoubted Brian Bora. An Enfield rifle match between the single highest scores of England Scotland, and Ireland in the En field :International Match; shot at 200, 500, and 600 yards. Won for Scotland by Private Hay, London Scottish, 66 marks out of 84. The Chancellor's Challenge Plate (value £100). Won by Oxford, 412 marks out of 672. The China Cup (value £525, with £55 added). — A very large Silver Vase, designed and manufac tured by Canton-Chinese artists. The handles are formed of fanciful monster's, a group of which are also poised on the top. The body of the vase is covered with countless figures in low relief. It is a curious specimen of oriental work. The cup was presented by English Volunteers in China. An En field rifle match between representative squads of Volunteers from the several counties, at 200 and 500 yards.—Won by West Yorks, 296 marks out of 400. The Martin's Prize (£5O) Cup, (with £5O added) —Won by Ensign Gow, Queen's (Edinburgh), 18 marks out of 20. The Albert Prize.---A series of small-bore rifle matches open to all corners. First Stage 200 yards, first prize, £2O. Won by llon. Capt. Gordon, 2d Aberdeen, 2 marks out of 2'). 500 yards, first prize, £2O. Mr. Dighton, 20 marks out of 50. GOO yards, first prize, £2O. Won by M'Cririck, 3d Ayr shire, 20 marks out of 20. 800 yards, first prize, £2O. Lient. Waterman, 19th West York, 10 marks out of 20. 200, 500, GOO, and 800 yards, £2O. Won by Private Cameron, 73 marks out of 80. Second Stage, prize value £lOO, with Gold Medal of Wes tern India Rifle Association. A small-bore match between winners in the First Stage ; shot at 800, 900, and 1,000 yards. Won by Private M'Kenna, 3d Ayr, 70 marks out of 84. Alexandra Prize.— A series of Enfield rifle matches, open to alf corners. First Stage, 200 yards, first prize, £2O. Private Roberts, Bristol, 18 marks out of 20. 500 yards, first prize, £2O. Won by En sign Wakeman, 10th Wilts, 19 marks out of 20. GOO yards, first prize, £2O each. Won by Lieut. Brooks, Gth Leicester, 19 marks out of 20 ; and Private Formby, Liverpool, R. B, 19 marks out of 20.—Second Stage. Prize value £5O. An Enfield rifle match between winners in the First stage GOO yards. Won by Ensign Radcliffe, 2d (South) Mid dlesex, 21 marks out of 28. Windmill Cup (value £25). —Won by Ensign Grieve, 4th Roxburgh, 22 marks out of 28. The Belgian Challenge Cup.—A silver cup of very spirited design, with dragon handles and em blems of British royalty, surmounted by a figuro of Liberty. It is presented by our Belgian allies. A match of volley-firing in squads of 10 from volun teer battalions ; at 400 yards. Won by the 7th Surrey, 144 marks out of 200. Any Rifle Association Cup (value £so).—Won by Mr. Farquharson, of Blairgowrie, 39 marks out of 40. The Enfield Association Cup (value £so).—Won by Mr. Sergeant Aldridge, Dorset, 35 marks out of 40. The "Any Rifle" Wimbledon Cup (value £100). —Won by Ensign Boynton, sth East York, 51 marks out of 56. Tho Enfield Wimbledon 'Cup (value £100). — Won by Private Robins, Ist Wilts, 33 marks out of 40. Swiss Carton Prizes.—A series of prizes for the most central shots. For Enfield rifles, at 200 yards, £2O, won by G. A. Smith. For Enfield rifles, at 500 yards, £2o—Page• For Enfield rifles, at GOO yards, £2o—Smith. For any rifles, at 200 yards, £2o—Bllck. For any rifles, at 500 yards, .£2o— J. Ewen. For any rifles, at GOO yards, £2o— Costin. The Duke of Cambridge's Prize (value £5O). — Won by Private M‘ltae, Ist Newcastle, 20 marks out of 23. The Elcho Challenge Shield.—This shield is also the work of Messrs. Elkington, and, as its name im plies, was presented by Lord Eleho. A small-bore match between the three Kingdoms. Won by Eng land ; 1097 marks out of 1440. Daily Telegraph Prize (value £so).—The work is by Mr. J. W. Benson. An Enfield Rifle match, at 500 yards. Won by Sergeant Major Cooke, 3d West York ; 20 marks out of 20. The Ashburton Challenge Shield (value £140). \Von by Harrow School, 244 marks out of 660. The Spencer Cup (value £15).-IVon by Sergeant Collyer, Cheltenham, 22 marks out of 28. The " Henry Peek" Prize (£52 10s.).—Won by Sergeant Bingham, Bristol, 39 marks out of 48. The "Dudley Prize" (value £so).—Won by Pri vate Milken, 3d Aberdeen, 46 marks out of 48. The " Earwig" Prize, (value £2o).—Won by Sergeant Lindsay, Cambridge University, 19 marks out of 20. Extra Prizes, First Series.—First prize, Gilt Can delabra, given by Mappin, Webb, and Co., value £52 10s. Won by Captain Anderson, 14th Somer set, 19 marks out of 20. Extra Prizes, Second Series.—The Wimbledon Tradesmen's Cup, value £3l 10s. Won by Private M'Rae, Ist Newcastle, 19 marks. Second prize, a Dinner Service, given by Messrs. Gardner, Strand, value £25. Won by Assist.-Surgeon Masten, 25th Staffordshire, 18 marks. Third prize, Gold Chain, given by Messrs. Watherston, Pall-mall East, value £2O. Won by Private Beezeley, 10th Gloucester shire, 18 marks. Fourth Prize, a Photographic Album, given by Mr. Vernon Heath, value £2O. Won by Sergeant Clarke, Ist Stafford Artillery, 18 marks. Fifth prize, Birmingham S. A. C. Rifle, given by the National Rifle Association, value £2O. Won by Ensign Radcliffe, South Middlesex, 18 marks. Sixth prize, Birmingham S. A. C. Rifle, given by the National Rifle Association, value £2O. Won by Ensign Sprott, sth Somerset, 18 marks. Extra Prizes, Third Series.—A small-bore rifle match at 600 yards. Highest possible score, 20 marks. First prize, Silver Cup, given by Messrs. Elkington and Co., value £25. Won by Sergeant Norsworthy, Inns of Court, 20 marks. Second prize, Birmingham S.A.C. Rifle, given by the Na tional Rifle Association, value £2O. Won by Ser geant Coats, 6th Renfrew, 20 marks. Extra Prizes, Fourth Series.—An Enfield rifle match, at 200 yards. First prize, value £25, a Silver Cup, given by Messrs. Elkington and Co. Won by Ensign Sprott, 15th Lancashire, 19 marks out of 20. Extra Prizes, Sixth Series.—A. match with any bieeachloading or repeating rifles, at 200 yards. First prize, a Silver Cup value £lO, given by the Fishmongers' Company. Won by Lieut. lialdape, 3d Queen's. 72 marks in three minutes. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. 11011 E CIRCUIT—C - HELmsFonD, July 19. The commission_ for the county of Essex was opened on yesterday, and business was proceeded with in both courts this morning, Mr. Baron Mar tin presiding iu the Crown Court and Mr. Justice Blackburn on the Civil Side. There were 14 nisi prius causes duwn for trial, but a good many of them were settled or withdrawn. The gaol calen dar contains the names of 13 prisoners, and the offences include three charges of murder ; in one of them, however, the offence was committed in a luna tic asylum at Brentwood, and the prisoner was undoubtedly of unsound mind, and he has since been removed to the criminal asylum by order of the Secretary of State. With regard to another of the cases of murder, a charge against a man named Draper, it is very probable, from the directions given by the learned judge in his charge to the grand jury, that they will ignore the bill. CIVIL SIDE. PEACOCK V. LAVER. This was an action for breach of promise of mar riage, to which the defendant pleaded that he had not made the promise as alleged. The lion. G. Denman and Mr. Philbrick were for the plaintiff ; Mr. Montagu Chambers, Q.C., was for the defendant. The plaintiff in this case was a young woman, who got her living by dressmaking, named Jane Peacock, who was stated to be 31 years of age, re siding with a relative at Stambourne, near Rom ford, and the defendant was an innkeeper, a widower, with two children, living in the same neighbourhood. The parties appear to have become acquainted in September last year, and they became very inti mate, and in December the defendant appeared to have made the plaintiff a promise of marriage, and he was introduced to her friends in the capacity of her suitor. The result of the intimacy between the parties was that the plaintiff made preparations for the marriage, but in the beginning of 1867 the de fendant expressed his intention not to carry out his promise, alleging as an excuse that he had two chil dren, and that he could not afford to support a family. It appeared that, the plaintiff, previously to her becoming acquainted with the defendant, had had two illegitimate children, one of whom was eight, and the other six years old, but it was stated that the defendant was aware of this fact at the time he made the promise. An old lady named Asher, in whose house the plaintiff had lived, proved that the defendant used to visit the plaintiff every Tuesday and Friday, and that at the end of last year he said that he would have the banns published, and that he would take her to some large town to be married in January, and also that they should go and live at Haverhill after they were married. The defendant frequently saw the plaintiff's children, and said they were very nice little boys. (A laugh.) Cross-examined—The plaintiff passed as Miss Peacock, although she had two bouncing boys. (A laugh.) She was not aware that any harm was thought of it in the neighbourhood. The defendant, she believed, was a hawker of fish, and sold her rings and bloaters, and all sorts of fish. (Renewed laughter.) Was not aware that the first introduc tion between the parties was by the plaintiff buying some red herrings of the defendant. (Laughter.) Soon after this had taken place the defendant used to come into the house, but he always left his fish outside. (Laughter.) They got very friendly after this, and the defendant frequently told her that he thought Jane was a very fine young woman, and that she would make him a good wife. The de fendant also used to make presents to the plaintiff. Mr. Chambers—What used he to bring her — jewellery ? Witness—No. Chops and steaks. (A. roar of laughter.) And I suppose you all used to sit down together, and eat the chops and steaks he brought 7—Exactly. (Renewed laughter.) She did not cook the defen ant's wedding dinner, because he never gave her the chance. (Laughter.) The defendant did not say on one occasion that he did not think he should get married until the days got longer. (Laughter.) Another witness, who was called for the plaintiff, said that the defendant heard the plaintiff's children call her mother, and he said they would soon come in very handy for him in his business. (Laughter.) Mr. Montagu Chambers made a most humorous address to the jury on behalf of the defendant, and he contended in the first instance that there had been no promise of marriage proved to have been made by the defendant, and that even supposing there had been, the circumstances of the defendant had been very much exaggerated, and that only a very small amount of damages wou ld amply satisfy the justice of the case. 'rhe jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, with £2O damages. a Before verdict was pronoun ced, the defendant, rather rough-looking man, w ho had been sitting in court during the trial, got u p and exclaimed, amidst much laughter, 4 , They made me so ' frisky' I did not know what I did say." CUSTOMS' DUTIES.—The gross produce of the Customs' dutios in the year 1866 was £21,996,351. Six articles produced more than £21,000,000. Tho duties ou tobacco and snuff produced £6,535,576, an increase of £290,087 over tho amount in 1865. Sugar and molasses produced -£5,650,425, an increase of £192,879. 'ADVERTISEMENT.] —Holloway's Ointment.— T urn which way you will, go where you please, persons will be found who have a ready word of praise for this ointment. For chaps, chafes, scalds, bruises and sprains it is an invalu able remedy ; for bad legs caused by accident or cold i may be confidently relied upon for effecting a sound and permanent cure. In cases of swelled ankles, gout, erysipe las, and rheumatism, Holloway's ointment gives the greatest comfort, by reducing inflammation, cooling the blood, soothing the nerves, adjusting the circulation, and expel ling the impurities. This ointment should have a place in every nrsr. It will cure the long list of skin affections which originate in childhood, and gain strength with the child's growth. CONTRACT FOR BRIGHT IRONMONGERY. Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset House, July 18, 1867. rrilE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING A_ the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE LAND do hereby give Notice, that on TUESDAY, the 27th August next, at Two o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons as may bo willing to CONTRACT for supplying her Majesty's several Dockyards with BRIGHT IRONMONGERY ARTICLES under a Contract for Twelve Calendar Months certain, and afterwards until the expiration of Six Calendar Months' warning. Patterns of the articles may be seen, the average annual expenditure may be ascertained, and form of the Tender and conditions of the Contract may be obtained on appli cation at this Department. No Tender will be received after Two o'clock on the day of treaty, nor will any be noticed unless the party attends, or an agent for him duly authorised in writing. Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words, " Tender for Bright Ironmongery," and must also be de livered at the Department of the Storekeeper-General, Ad miralty, Somerset House, accompanied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become bound with the person tendering in the sum of £l,OOO for the due performance of the Contract. ,By Order, ANTONIO BRADY, Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities. TIIE WIMBLEDON MEETING. WIMBLEDON, Saturday Evening. Once more the great annual gathering of Volun teers on Wimbladou-common has been brought to a close, and the year will be looked back to—not, cer tainly, without some regrets, but generally with satisfaction by those Volunteers who have on this occasion taken an active part in the proceedings. On the Bth of this mouth the competition com menced; the sky was then bright, the weather warm and agreeable, and everything seemed to promise the very large number in camp a pleasant fortnight under canvas. For the first few days this state of things continued ; the many -coloured flags drooped heavily about the tops of the flag-staffs ; and there was not a breath of wind to disturb the marksman or to complicate his calculations as to where he should aim with a view to being "on the target." It was not at all surprising that under such favour able circumstances wonderfully good scores were constantly being made, but at the close of the first week all the happy hopes and prognostications that had been indulged in of a continuance of fine weather were disappointed. The wind rose, tent ropes had to be strengthened, the flags that were left up were torn or fringed by the violence of the gale, and I need not again tell of the drenching rain in which the Prince of Wales gave the medals to the Belgians on Saturday week, which reduced the hitherto parched common in a few hours into a wretched and miserable swamp, and of which there has been a repetition on almost all the succeeding days of the meeting. Although this is a matter which will be remembered with regret, it is surpris ing that something better than average shooting continued to be made, notwitstanding the bad weather, and although the Queen's prize was won by but a small score, in most of the other competi tions, the competitors were able to make such allow ances for windage and the effects of rain as to insure a number of marks highly creditable to them. What is almost as important, however, as fair weather to these meetings, is order and regularity, and on this head all must have been well pleased. Coming, then, to the last day, when there was promised a most interesting presentation of prizes, and a grand review as a finishing stroke, the public no less than the Volunteers, were, in the matter of weather, again doomed to disappointment. The early morning promised exceedingly well, and even for a couple of hours after noon, although there were many clouds in the sky, there was a prospect of a tolerably fine evening, consequently all classes thronged to the enclosure, and long before three o'clock, the hour at which it was announced the prizes would be distributed, the Grand Stand was thronged, mainly by ladies, anxious to get a good view of the presentation of the prizes, a duty which her Royal Highness the Princess Mary Adelaide very kindly undertook. For the purpose of this ceremony a dais was erected in front of the centre of the Grand Stand, which was occupied by the Princess Mary Adelaide (who wore a lace dress over a mauve slip and a black shawl with gold stripes), Prince Teck, who wore the uniform of hon. colonel of the Ist Surrey Artillery, Earl and Countess Spen cer and others. Extending to the right and left of the dais were long stands on which were ranged the several epergnes, vases, cups, &c., which formed the le