The Express.
London, England, 1864-09-10 00:00:00

[Stamped, ld. Additkmal.]

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(I/RlThell lILLIGRAZIO

RECOGNITION OF THE KINGDOM OF
GREECE BY AUSTRIA.
VIENNA, larre. 9.
_ .

It is reported here that the Austrian government
intends shortly to recognise King George of Genet*,
regard having been paid to all family considerations
towards Bavaria.

PRUSSIA.
BERLIN, WT. 9, Emus°.

The rumour is current here; that upon his re-
turn the King of Prussia will pay a visit to the
Empress Eugenie at Schwalbach.

SWITZERLAND.

BERNE, earr. 9.

The government of Lucerne has decided upon
contesting the competence of the Federal govern-
ment to conclude a treaty of commerce with Ruse*.

FRANCE.
PARIS, Star. 9, Arnnuroos.

. .
The Bank of France has raised its rate of dis-
count from 6 to 7 per cent. ,both for bills of exchange
and securities.

THE PARIS BOURSE.
PARIS, Szpr. 9, 3.30 P.m.
The Bourse has been quiet. Relates closed at
60.70, or the same as yesterday.

NORFOLK VOLUNTEER SERVICE ASSOCIATION.

GREAT YARMOUTH, Sac. 9.
Yesterday afternoon, as briefly btated in yester-
day's despatch, the silver challenge bugle presented by Mr.
R. J. H. Harvey, and other prizes added by the association,
were competed for. The cooditions provided that six effi•
cleat volunteers should compete from each company or sub-
division in Norfolk. Loog Eofields were used, and the
rages were 200 and 500 yards, five rounds each. To the
oonipany or subdivision making the best score the challenge
bugle and 11. was awarded, while the wood prize was 61.,
and the third prize The several companies competed
with the following result :
24th Norfolk, 84 points; 11th Norfolk, 101; 21st Nor-
folk, 106 ; Bth Norfolk, 101 ; 15th Norfolk (holders of the
cup last year), : 12th Norfolk, disqualified ; 4th Nor-
folk, 119; 16th Norfolk, 11l ; 22nd Norfolk, 95 ; No. 1
Company, Nozwich, 113; No. 3 Company, Norwich, 99 ;
No. 1 Company, Yarmouth, 123 ; and No. 2 Company,
Yarmouth, 139.

In all 7ti men abet. In No. 2 Yarmouth Com7paz Cor-
poral Davy scored ; Captain Yowl!, 24 ; Cor Cos-
ter, 27 ; and Private Barrett, 2G. The lotYarmouth
Company and the 75th Dereham scored 123 each, and on
the tie being •hot off, the Yarmouth Company scored 16,
and the 15th Dereharu, 13. No. 1 Yarmouth Company,
therefore, gained the mooed prize, and the 15th Norfolk the
third. The challenge cup was won by the god Yarmouth
Company. . . . . . . .

The neXt contest war for the championship of Norfolk,
apse to all efiicieut volunteers of Norfolk. Long Eufields
were used, and the ranges were 200, 500, and 600 yards, five
rounds each, competitors failing to make a score of 18 at the
two first daturas being precluded from shooting at 600
yards. The prizes for the beat scores at the three more
were—first, 2201. and the medal of the National Rifle Asso-
ciation the second prize beiog 10/. ; and the third 5/., while V.
each was gives for the best scores at each range. There were
no
fewer than 89 competitors. Private Breeze, of the lat Nor-
folk, and Corporal Davidson, of the 11th Norfolk, each
made 41 points, no otbsi competitor reachiug this standard.
In shooting off, Breeze made au outer, while Davidson
missed. Breese, therefore, became champion shot, with the
medal of the National Rifle Association and 201., while
Davidson took the second prize of 10i. Corporal Swan, of
the 2ad Yarmouth, took the third prize, with a soon of 40
points. The late champion, Corporal Welaliali, who made
41 points in 1863, uored 26 this year. The range prizes
ware won by Private Bridgman, of the let Norfolk, who
made 19 points at 600 yards. Private Brunton, of the 15th
Norfolk, wbo made 17 points at 500 yards ; and Bugler
Goan, °Me Ist Norfolk, who scored 16 points at 2tlo yards.
To-day the thud match took place for a cup of the value
of 154, given by Lieutenant. Colonel Sir T. Beauchamp,
Bart., open to all efficient volunteers of the 2od Norfolk
Administrative Battalion. Long &Adds were used, and the
ranges were 200 and 500 yards ; five rounds each. There
were 45 competitors. During the contest there was a
regular gale of wind from the S.W., which blew down the
secretary's tent, and also damaged other tents oo the ground,
while the competitors experienced the utmost difficulty in
bolding their rides and taking aim. The cup ems woo by
Private Wrigglesworth, who modes score of 'A Lieutenant
Davy and Private Golding scored 24 each, and Sergeant
Bate 22.

This afternoon a review took place on the South Danes.
The following corps were present in more or lam force i—let
Norfolk Artillery, under the command of Major Sir T. H. S.
Lanai, Bart., M.P. ; the lot Norfolk Light Horne, under
the rommaod of Captain Hay Gurney ; the Norwich
battalion, accler the command of Colonel Black ; the Yar-
mouth battalion, under the oommand of Major Orde ; and
the tad Norfolk Administrative Battalion, under the com-
mand of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir T. Beauchamp, Bart.
Colonel Ibbetson, Inspector of Volunteers for the Eastern
District, wiui expected to take thegeonral command, but the
review had scarcely commenced when our parcel left the
ground.

THE CIRQUE PORTS ARTILLERY AND BIPLR

VULUNTZERS CURTEST.