The Express.
London, England, 1862-07-03 00:00:00

LONDON, THURSDAY ENINING, JULY 3, 1862.

THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

Yesterday being the last day of the cattle show,
the counter attraction interfered a good deal with
the attendance at the Exhibition. It was still,
however, very considerable, and would have been
considered monstrous anywhere but at South
Kensington. At Mr. Hancock's case, the ex-
citement was aggravated by a visit from the Crown
Prince of Prussia. Whilst his royal highness was.
being shown the various precious contents of the
case, the crowd closed in, and so anxious was one
old lady to see both the Prince and the diamonds,
that in pushing forward she dipped and went
down, suffering a rather considerable abrasion of
the nose as the penalty of her curiosity.
Amongst the visitors yesterday were the whole
of the operatives from Mr. Forster's (M.P.) factory
at Greenholme, in Yorkshire. This most respect-
able body of working men were brought to the
Exhibition by the honourable member himself,
and, in addition to being taken round the
sights, were also provided at his expense
with refreshments. Another large detachment
were the pupils of Queen Elizabeth's School, In the
Borough, who came acodionix=y
veteg)
u,
and made their "Anita
propriate and exceedingly well played mule. ife
also observed a large body of volunteers, which, we
were informed? were the 29th York (North Riding),
who having inspected the Exhibition, formed in
military order outside, and marched off amid the
cheers of the people, who now regularly assemble each
evening in Exhibition-road iu crowds to watch the
company going away and struggling for cab and
omnibus accommod►tion.

An addition was made in the course of the day to
the Exhibition library in the shape of ten copies of
the Royal Blue Book presented by Messrs. Gardiner
and Son, and one of which was specially intended
for the use of the press. The only other literary
event was the promulgation of the International
Directory, from which the public will be glad to
learn that two such efficient and experienced men
as Mr. R. A. Thompson and Mr. P. C. Owen are
now regularly installed as assistant managers.
Besides the Crown Prince of Prussia, the list of
distinguished visitors included Prince Napoleon
and the Grand Ducal Family of Hesse, the latter
being conducted round the foreign department by
Mr. Owen.

The following is the official return of the number
of visitors yesterday:—By season tickets, 7,369 ;
by payment, 47,127 ; total, 54,496.

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The third great flower show of the Royal Horti-
cultural Society was held yesterday in the conservatory
and arcades of the garden, and also in pavilions in front.
The weather was unusually favourable, and the company
numerous and fashionable. The show consisted of the
flowers and fruits of the season, to which were added some
exotic plants of great rarity and beauty. The roses.
although small in quantity, were of very superior quality and
fragrance, and the fuchsias of surpassing beauty. The
speciness exhibited yesterday were conspicuous for
their great symmetry of form, a point which has long
been se desideratum with horticulturista, and the general
opinion was that the success of the day's show would re-
store this beautiful flower to all its former favour. The
pelargoniums were remarkably fine and in great abundance,
including several new and striking varieties. Of the fruit
it would be impossible to speak too highly. The peaches,
nectarines, grapes, and strawberries were all and each
superb. A curiosity in this class, the idea of which we
owe to the Chinese, consisted of the miniature peach, nee.
Urine, and plum trees exhibited by Lane and Son, which
were small enough to form ornaments, with the ripe fruit
growing, for the dinner table.
The exhibition was visited by the Prince and Prin-
cess Charles of Hesse, Princes Henry and William and
Princess Anna, attended by the following members of
the council: Sir Wectworth Dille, Mr. Shindy, Mr. Wilson
Saunders, Mr. Pownall, Mr. Godson, Mr. Clutton, Mr.
Volta, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Fleury. The same
members of the council had also the honour, at a subse-
quent period of the day, of attending Prince Napoleon
and his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge. The
bands of the Royal Artillery and Royal Marines performed
several popular pieces of music in the course of the after-
noon.

NAVAL A!'D MILITARY.

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A. Rose $o the Britiewia. tnrtenallt H. $ tosier to the Colossus, for gunnery
duties.
Airestoot-Borgeon W. Redwood, osahrmit the Bair
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follow gentlemen ban bens. to naval
an ips:--esers E. P. Brooks, W. H. W. W.
OditoWne. B. IL Bradford, R. Battereby, & A. Huegerford,
NOEL /ado* F. G. I. Lilliagitos, E. V. llookay, end R.
liases.

PORTSMOUTH, Jost 2.
Itear-Admiral Sydney Colpoys Dacres struck his
fiig at lamest last evening, and the Edgar was removed into
the ship basin this afternoon to slier oat and pay ca.
The ntgenw the Viceroy of Egypt visited some of the
piewipti pisoes of interest oesnected with the public este-
olislnents at this port today. Amonpt others he pro.
*soda on board the Excellent, gunnery ship, Captain R. S.
Ifewlsott, to witness some shot and shell practice from that
vessel ; and aLo the Victory, Captain Coots, flagship of
the lileinnianderdn•CLief. On leaving those remelt his
ab= was honoured with • royal salute. His yacht
Portsmouth this evening.

The Liffey frigate has arrived at Plymouth from
Berimida.
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ps Nava. likss_aLk 30;11 itft-11ft,
hipm--asom bays twai vetived, voter)
enrolled. Of the above. 40 bold certificates of competency
as maaten, and 254 oertiAcatee of compete acy as mates ; 19
hold certificates of service as master, and 46 certificates of
NITIell MS mates; fetal holding certgleatts. 3581 and the
foam stakeout 1.669 petty officers is the merchant service.

OPENING OP THE SOLDIERS' INSTITUTE, OR
CLUB-HOUSE, ST CHATHAM.
CHATHAM, WEDNiaDAT NIGHT.
The handsome range of buildings erected at a
cost of nearly 6,0001. for the purposes of a club-boos, or
institute fur the use of the troops in garrison having bees
completed, were opened this evening with consideralge Edit.
The building was commenced rather man than a twelve.
month since, and originated in • sum of 2,0001. given by
the government, at the instigation of Lord Herbert, towards
the foundation of such an institutioa. To that sum other
contnbutiuns from private individuals were added, until an
amount sufficiently imp was realised, and the strnotitre
oummenoed. The building is an exceedingly handsome
citifies, and will serve as a model to similar erections which
it is intended to raise at all oar large military
Ltatioaa It consists of lofty and commodious lecture,
reading, sod concert rooms, together with library, smoking.
rooms, and a cuisine, where every kind of edible may be
obtained of the best description, at cat prise. The cow
mitt.), of management, under the sanction of the Doke of
Cambridge, have wisely refused to allow the sale of intoxi-
natio' liquors in the institute. The opening ceremony took
piece this evening, on which occasion the building was crowded
with troops, there being also a large number of officers and
ladies prang. The entire subscription of membership is
one penny per week.

THE GREAT NATIONAL RIFLE CONTEST. '

The volunteers who had spent the night in
camp found day dawning yesterday, as on Tuesday, with •
dull and lowering aspect—a somewhat rough and windy
night having caused a constant flapping of canvas over
their heads, and • rude and blustering assault upon their
ears, altogether unlike the experience of foitber-bede at
home, rte from the disturbing influence of wind and
weather. Nevertheless, they were awake with the lark ;
and when the was sounded at half-pest six, every
man was speedily up and doing in conformity with re-
gulations established for the purpose of giving to this
holiday demonstration as much as passible of the
aspect of actual military life. Thus at 10 p.m.
tattoo is sounded; and thereupon the captain and
subalterns on duty mount guard, with au in-lying piquet
of 20 men, who are expected to hold themselves in readiness
for any alarm—whether of fire or invasion—that may rime
during the night ; while at eleven o'clock the same officers
make the round of the camp, to see that all is quiet, and
prevent any who might be so inclined from disturbing the
rest of others by unseasonable and unsoldierlike festive
eeletwationa. At 6 a.m. comes the reran ; at 7.15 parade
without arms ; after that breakfast.
_ _ _

At half•pastmne yesterday the signal gun was fired, and
the great race of competition for prizes was fairly ogVni
and Captain St. John Mildmay, Captain Page,
Bowes, and the other officials, were at ones ou the alert,
and were kept so by the exacting circumstances surnattoding
them throughout the day. The attendance of volunteers
was naturally rather more numerous than on Tuesday, but
the number of uninterested, or rather unprofessional spec-
tators, was exceedingly limited.
The firing of the signal gun was followed by an imme-
diate commencement of the competition for some of the
I principal prizes of the meeting, different butts being ap•
pointed, not only to particular contests, but also
to various parties engaged in the same contest—
..long range and short range matches proceeding
simultaneously, so as to effect that economy of time which
the multitude of competitors—in the case of the Queen's
Prize exceeding I,loB—makes an absolute aecesity. With
imperil to the targets themselves it is ss well to add a few
words by way of explanation. Three at '5)O yards range are
6 feet by 4 feet, with an 8-inch square bull's-eye, and a 2
feet square centre ; those at 500 and 600 yards are $ feet by
6 feet, with a 2 feet square and a 4 feet square
centre ; while thaw at 800, 900, and 1,000 yards are 12 feet
by 6 feet, with a 3 feet square bull's-eye and a 6 feet
square centre. When a bull's-eye is hit a red and white flag
shows that three points are scored; when a centre is
hit, • blue Nag gives two points to the marks-
man; and when an " outer," or outside centre
is made, • white flag is displayed, and one point
is added to the score. It will be observed that the size of
the target, bull's eye, and centres increases proportionately
with the length of range, from 200 yards to 1,000 yards,
the number of points scored for each corresponding hit
being the same at all ranges.
The respective competitions entered upon at the com-
mencement of proceedings yesterday were—The Queen's
Prize, first stage ; the " All Comers ;" the Association Cup;
and some " Extra Prices." The first series of these are
open to any rifle under 10Iba., with a Swiss target, at
81.10 yards, the prises consisting of a gold watch, given by
Mr. Bennett, value 401. ; a Kerr rile, given by the London
Armoury Company, value lb guineas ; a field glass, given by
Messrs. Burrow, value 71„; ditto, by Messrs. Keyser and Ben.
don, value 51.5 e. ; telemiope with stand, given by Mr. rite ward,
5/. se. ; .engraving, by Mr. Garbs Brown, 101. 10s. ; ditto,
by ditto,l4B. ills. Another first series of prizes was restricted
to rifles 177 bore, carrying government ammunition, as
follows :—Mille, given by Mr. Smith, Davis-street, 401. ;
Army and Navy Gazette prise, 202. ; rale, given by Messrs.
Calisher and Terry,lsl. ; field glans, given I.y MOMS. Bur.
row, of Great Malvern, 71.75. ; and two engravings, given
by Mr. Gale Brown, 10/. 10s. each. In addition to this
prize competition, which was carried on briskly throughout
the day, there was the usual run of pool shooting ; but the
"deer target" was not pmainted to run, in consequence of
Tuesday's accidents. It will, however, probably resume
its career to-day, proper precautions having mean-
while been taken to place the men in charge out of harm's
way from the glancing bullets. The firing to-day will be
merely • continuation of the competition conu:uenoed yes-
terday, for the Queen's and other prizes, with the ezosp-
Doc that the " All Comers" will be limited to the interval
between 9.30 s.m. and 1.30 p.m. ; the competition after
three o'clock (when the time allowed for luncheon termi-
nates) being reserved for membeis of the association only.
As to the first stags of her Majesty's prise, on which the
firing will probably extend over to-morrow, it is as well to
explain that each competitor is entitled to five shots at the
Xl, 500, and 600-yards ranges respectively, but if he fails
to make nine shots (out of 18 possible points and
hits included) at the 200 and 600. yards ranges, he will
be excluded from the competition at the 600. yards nose ;
and of course, from the long range, or eccoud and final stage
for this the great prize of the contest for the present year.
It should also be stated that the 28 leading shot/ at these
ranges will be entitled to receive Enfield rifles, each valued
at 25/., and that the 20 next best will be entitled to join in
the second stage of competition for the Queen's Prize, .and
that to these 40 that competition will be restricted.
The result of the competition far the Queen's Prize, so far
se it programed yesterday, vise the name of Hays, 37th
Mi4dlaeat as having made 18 points, and the following as
Davies made 16 points at 200 yards, out of 20 points pos-
sible, viz., Duncan., Ist Cheshire ; Hudgkinson, 15th ditto,
Fitzpatrick, 4th Devon Artillery; Scott, 7th Dlioburgh ,•
Murdock, 13th ditto ; Ferguson, Ist Inverness ; Sprott, 2nd
Lenauhire ; Idahoan, 4th Leicester ; Seymour, Ist Queen's,
Westminster; Morrison, 6th Renfrew; Phillips, Ist Shrop-
shire, and thirporiel, 4th Surrey.
The following are the names of those who made 15
points, vis.:—Huniphrey, 11th Berke; Roes, Cambr
Hoiversity ; Palmer, lit Comb. ; Atkinson, 30th Cheshireidge
Jeffrey, 2nd Edinburgh; Gibbon, 14th ditto; Smith, 17th
ditto ; Birk sth Essex ; Hyde, Ist Gloucester; Lewis, 27th
Kest ; Frew, 41b hark ; Jaques, 70th Lancashire;
I)obell, 6th Leignster; Dithha. Bth ditto ; Reynolds,
6th Foot Guards; Brookes, 12th Iliddlerex ; Payne, let
Queen's (Westminster); Taylor, Civil Service; WILMOT. City
of London ; Johnston, ditto ; Butler, 15th ditto ;
Ist Newcastle ; Chem. 4th Suffolk ; Davidson, 20th Middle-
sex ; Browrigg, sth Westmoreland: Dyer, 27th Stafford ;
Batelle., 22nd Stafford ; Fisher, Wiltshire ; and Marriott,
4th West York.

There were m►ny who made 14 points; bat whose
names it is melees to give; eor is it emery to gi►e the
same of the loading sentpetitors for leen important prises
—the contests for which have only reached their initsatory
stages.