The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-07-11 00:00:00

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Letters to May 19th state that the Ministry
proposed removing- the 5 per cent. ad valorem
duties on miscellane Dus goods. The Port Adelaide
Harbour Dues are to be abolished. Trade is
represented as depressed, but the pastoral and
agricultural prospects were improving in conse-
quence of the abundant rains. Copper was firm,
at £lO2 per ton ; Bun's. Burra shares at £l3O.
The Banks were buyers of bills on England at
par, and sellers at 2 per cent. prem.

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
The prizes to the successful competitors were
distributed at the Crystal Palace, yesterday, by
the Earl De Grey and Ripon, in the- presence of
20,000 spectators. -The Secretary-at-War was
unable to -attend. The noble earl addressed a
short speech to the assembly. The presentation
of the prizes immediately followed. Lord Elcho
read the list ; every winner was called upon the
platforni separately-L-the volunteers and regulars
saluting in military fashion as they advanced,
the civilians with the less formal bow. The
prizes were handed by the president to the
-winners, who then crossed the platform, and
descended on Ole opposite side. They were
all cheered as they passed, especially the
Swiss. On Mr. Ross being called up to receive
the royal prize, the band struck up See, the
Conquering Hero comes." Lord Elcho observed
that the President, Earl De Grey, had flattered
himself that the grand prize had been won by a
Yorkshireman, but Ross was a Scotchman ; and
he added that if the English volunteers next year
allowed a Scotchman to take the gold medal it
would be a disgrace to them. The President
thereupon retorted, and said that Yorkshire lad
trained Ross, but Lord Elcho stated that he had
been trained north of the Tweed: The presenta-
tion of the prizes occupied rather more than an
hour. Most of the winners were -eongratalated-
by the president, the Swiss gentlemen receiving.
marked attention. They appeared much more
excited than the English victors : some, of theta
could not resist a. flourish of the prize rifle over
their heads as they carried
-it off. Most of the
volunteers shouldered the arm and disappeared
at the marching step. The proceedings were
closed by a short address, from Lord Elcho, who
announced that her Majesty has expressed her
intention to make the prize she has given an
annual one. , •

The Council of the Association entertained at
dinner, last evening, at the Crystal Palace, the
Swiss Riflemen. All the speeches were in the
French language. lord Elcho proposed the
first toast—" La Reine, la Premiere Carabiniere
d'Angleterre."

The quarterly indigo sales will commence to-
day.

The time occupied in the passage of the Great
Eastern from Southampton to New York was
11 Q days.

Vice-Chancellor Wood proposes, on the 23rd
instant, to make a call of £2 10s. per share on the
contributories of the Chester Music-hall Company.
Referring to the atrocities practised in Syria
on the Cluistian population, the Times says the
interference of the French is certain, and England
will be untrue to her nature if she does not also
aid in repressing them.
Further papers have been laid before Parlia-
ment respecting Savoy and Nice and the interests
of Switzerland. The last despatch, dated June
25th, is by Lord J. Russell, and intimates the
willingness of Her Majesty's Government to take
part in it conference.
A legal notice from one of the shareholders of
one Union Bank will, it is said, be served upon
Ole Th.reetors to-day, It holds them responsible
for the losi by the Pulliuger frauds, and referring
to the proposal to write off £120,000 of capital,
intimates that, if zecessary, an injunction will be
sought from the Court, of Chancery.
At a raßeting yesterday of the creditors of Mr.
R. Mortinacre, tanner, of Chippenham, who
recently stopped, the liabilities were stated at
£34,410, and net arscts at £17,528. „Included in
the liabilities is a sum of £20,732, repress sting
drafts of Messrs. Streatfield and Co. The stop-
ping of Messrs. Rider and Co., leather factors in
Paris, was announced to-day. The liabilities are
estimated at £45,000, and the event is attributed
to the failure of Messrs. Streatfield.

DREADFUL RAILWAY ACCIDENT•