The Express.
London, England, 1864-07-18 00:00:00

THE SHOOTING MATCH BETWEEN THE LORDS

AND COMMONS.-(THIS DAY.)

The match at Wimbledon between the Lords and
Commons, which it is the intention of their Royal Highnesses
the Prince and Priocrea of Wales to honour with their presenor,
will be shot this afternoon. It is expected that the compe-
tition will be completed in half the time this year which
was requisite on the last occasion, as each 11 will be divided
into two squads, sod a corresponding number of tenets
alloted. The gratification of spectators will be inereued,
while the conveinence of membersof either house is consulted
by this arrangement. On the part of the House of Lords
the following will be representative peers :—The Marquis
of Abercorn, E,rl of Aberdeen, Earl of Airlie, Lord Bolton,
Earl of Doris, Lord Dufferin, Far! of Eldon, Lord Lismore,
Earl Spencer, Lord Suffield, and Lord Vernon. The House
of Coramone will be represented by Earl Grosvesor, Lord
Elan", Lord Bury, Mr. Malcolm, Mr. Vivian, Mr. C. R.
Talbot, Mr. Dillwyn, Mr. Forster, and Mr. Dancombe. As
to the two remaining places a slight uncertainty exists, but
Mr. Wyndham, Mr. Humberstou, and Mr. D. Griffith
among them will supply the vacancies, leaving one hon.
member in reserve in came any unforeseen emergency should
arise.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
d'Aumals gave a grand dinner on Saturday evening. at
Orleans House, Twickenham, to meet their Royal High-
nesses the Duke and Duchess de Chartres. There were Ke-
llen t to join the circle his Emilia:icy the Marquis d'Assglio,
the Right Hoe. W. E. and Mrs. Gladstone, Lady Moles-
worth, the Right Hon. the Speaker and Lady Charlotte
Denison and Hon. Miss Ellis, Lord Houghton, Mr. Panizzi,
Mr. and Mrs. Holford„ the Right Hon. Sir Charles and Lady
Mary Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Morier, sod Medlin Daparqui,
io waiting on the Duke sad Du:heas ds Churn..

Prince Paul Eaterhazy left town on Saturday
rooming for Violins.

The Duke of Devonshire, accompanied by Lord
Edward sad Isviy Lollies Cavendish, tun left Devonshire
House for Chatsworth, Derbyshire.

The Earl and Countess of Malmeebury enter-
Wiped the Duke of Rutland, Lord and Lady Carriagtoa,
Lord and Lady Raglan, Lord and Lady Abinger, Lord and
Lady Robert Codeli, Right Hoe. Benjamin Disraeli, M.P.,
and Mn. Disraeli, Major-General the Right Hon. George
Forester, M.P., Sir Hoary Drummond Wolff, Mr. Seymour
Fitzgerald. /LP., Mr. and Hon. Mrs. William Rose, and
Miss S. Dashwood, at dinner on Saturday last, at their
mansion in Stratford-place.

The Duke cud Duchess of Buccleuch gave
magnificent fete on Saturday last, at their villa on the bank
of the 'Thames, just above the bridge at Richmond, to their
Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales, the
Duchess of Cambridge, the Nike and the Princess:Mary of
Cambridge, and an illustrious party. During an interval
of two-and-twenty years only two entertainments of the
magnitude of that of Saturday had taken place. In 1842,
her Majesty and her beloved Consort were entertained in a
royal style, and on the last visit of the late King of Hanover
a similar grand display wu made. It wu therefore the first
time for many years that royalty had partaken of the hospi-
tality of the noble duke and duchess. No expense was
spared in the entertainmeat on Saturday to render it worthy
of the acceptance of the illustrious Prince and Princess. The
beautiful and spacious grounds attached to the villa, which
slope to the margin of the Thames, were taatefully decorated.
A vast number of variegated lamps in festoons bounded the
grounds ; and, in addition, a profuse number of oolonred
leathern' were suspended from the branches of the trees,
which, when lighted, had a most enchanting effect.

After service at Wimbledon yesterday Lord and
Lady Elcho entertained at luncheon, in front of The
Cottage, Ma Grace the Archbishop of York, Lord Spenser,
the Counties of Docile, the Right Hon. the Speaker sad
Lady Charlotte Denison, Lord Derwin, E.P., Mr. and
Lady Louisa Wells, Lady Gwendoline .boson, Captain
Drake, the Muter of Lonat, and the Res. T. H. BalL

A testimonial will be presented to Miss Louisa
Prue, on Thursday next, at the residence of the Mar.
woo's' of Downshirs, as a mark of the esteem and regard
in which she is held by the subscribers.

The Lyceum will re-open, under Mr. Feebler's
management, with a sew dramatic drama, in October nest.
Tea PUBLIC Sc:HooLs' Maten.—The following
am the names of the 11 gentlemen selected to represent
Eton at Wimbledon to•morrow (Tuesday) Cep fain and
Adjutant R. Pierpoint, Ensign W. W. Wood, Captain B.
S. Hope. Corporab Barney and R. Tbompeoe, Colour-
Hergeante Fray and Newton, and Privatee Hope, Simpson,
Delap, sad lifersteinaa. The largest score made in the
Public Schools' Match last year was Eton, 246 ; and the
smallest, Cheltenham, 193. After the competition for the
Public Schools' Challenge Shield, the best Shots from each
school will compete for Lord Speaoses cup.