The Express.
London, England, 1865-07-29 00:00:00

THE ENCAMPMENT AND PRIZE MEETING OP
THE BEEKSBIER VOLUNTEERS.

The tonendinfr prizes shot for on Thursday '
evening were the prize given by Mr. J. Hibbert, of Bray-
wick, sear Maidenhead, to be competed for at unkoown
distances, two min per ocimpany, five shots each, without
back-sights ; and a prize of Si. given by Mr. M. G. Thoyta,
Sidinsopetead-house, sear &sea& for small bores, 10 soots
each, at GM yards. The first was won by Sergeant Ventre
(Wiodsor) with 9 marks ; and Sergeant Belabor (Abingdoe)
took a money prize. Mr. Thoyte prise was woe by Ser-
geant Burrell (Faringdon), who is so excellent shoe, with •
small-bore rifle, and made 37 marks in this competition.
Os Thursday night the awed "camp Si." was held, sad
turned out a great mese& It was situated es the meters
side of the camp, close to the Log-walk, sad the night
being dark, the reflection of the flames could be seen • me-
aidembls distance off, and the Toad performaeose were
heard all round the immediate oeighbourbood of the asap.
The arlisies—profeesiosal sad amateur—included I the
choristers of St. George's Chapel, Windsor; Rona, the
Queen's piper, Cartons Atkins, Sergeent Jsokiess, and
others, and General Seymour, Lieutenant Menne, with
several sou-commissioned offioen, darned Scotch reels.
Lieutenant sword dance was followed with great
theories. Yesterday the weather was beautifully fine, with
• pleasant breeze, and the athletic sports and inspection
attracted a great ambs of people to the camp. The former
were cerried on under the direction of &sire Clark, Maiden-
head, sad the prizes were awarded as follows :—Hurdle
ram. 200 yards, let prize, 20a., Copeland ; 2nd prise, 10s.,
Gilbert East. Throwing the hammer, let prize, 20e.,
&eke°. ; 2nd prise. 10a., Calvert Hurdle ram, 100 yards,
Ist prise, Savage; 2nd pens, Strickland. Running high
leap, Ist prize, Cocooned ; mooed prize, Savage. Running
long leap, let prise, Savage ; mooed prize, Morlend. Flat
lace, 200 yards, Ist prize, Castle; bad prise, George.
Flat race, 100 yards. Siamese race, is which the competi-
tors ran in pairs, festered by arms and legs, Ist prize,
Savage and Farrow ; 2nd prize, Deselove and &odes& Sack
nee, Ist prise, 20a., Strickland ; mound prise, 10e., Tripp.
The sports were highly entertainer, and • portion of them
quite convulsed the smotators in laughter. The command-
ing officer inspected the tents at 3 o'clock, and the battalion
paraded at 3.45 for the annual .inspection by Colonel Col-
ville, asentant inspector of volunteers. Colonel Lindsay
took the command, assisted by Major Sir Paul Hunter
mad Omani' Pyle, the energetic adjutant. The battalion,
after receiving the inspecting offiaer with • general salute,
went through • variety of movements in a satisfactory
manner, and marched past with much steadiness. The in-
spection took plane in the Great Park, in the presence of a
large number of spectators, among whom were several
families in carriages. The visitors included Lord
Kirkaidie, Lady Mary Wood, Mejor•Geoaral Seymour,
Ludy Seymour, Colonel Chaneoor, Colons! Sibthorp,
Capin. Lsyard, Captain Gould, Hoc. Mrs. Loyd
Lindsay, and • great number of ladies. At the
conolusioa of the movements, which comprised
volley sod file firing, formation of company squares, skir
mintier, &a., the battalion was drawn up a equate and
addressed by the inspecting &Boer, who complimented the
men upon their general efficiemiy, particularities the volley
Brier, which, he said, wee excessively good. Colonel Col-
ville also remarked that, having inspected the camp, he felt
mach pleased with everything that bad coon nyder his
notice, sod great credit was due to the Berkshire valua-
tion, of whom he should be glad to report favourably. rbe
battalion having fired& splendid volley,the inspecting caner
rods off the ground, accompanied by Major Spencer Lierhay
sod the Duke of Manchester's Light lines. The various
corm directly afterwards returned to camp, and were dis-
mimed at six o'clock. To-day several " crack" cons will
arrive in camp from the metropolis, and there will he •
review in the Great Park. Up to the proses& time every-
thing has gene off satisfactorily, and so doubt the review
will bring the sixth prize meeting of the Berkshire volun-
teers to a most successful dom.

ARRIVAL. OF MAJOR-G/24=AL BRISCEILIKRIDOR AT
SOOTHARTION.—Our Southampton correspondent wring
yesterday evening says :—"Among the peseengers who have
landed here from the West India mail packet Shannon le
the famous American rebel Major.o•weral Breekeeridp, for
whose apprehension a reward of 25,000 dollars has been
offered by the United States government. He wee with
Jefferson Davis two days before the latter was captured.
and escaped from Texas in an open boat to Havana, when
he took his passage for Southampton. Hie family found •
refuge in Canada. He is a tall, handsome man, about forty-
See years of age. Be admits that the Confederate cause
is Irretrievably ruined. Major• General Breckenridge was
Vice-Presideat of the 'United States under President
Buchanan. He is • Kentuckian by birth."
ROYAL COLLIGI Or SUMMONS OF ENGLLID.—The
renown's gentlemen. having undergone the accessary exami-
notions for the diploma, were admitted members of the
College at a meeting of the Court of Bumblers on the 28th
net., via. :—lLmors. noon Arthur Wood, rale of Man ;
John Todd, Milened-road : Thomas J. Saunders, London
Riede's Alezender Williamsoo Edinburgh; Feeds. isk
Joseph Greening, Bromsgron, Iforennenhire ; Woodlands
Fioden. Talbotequart lirdo-perk ; John Morrison, Stir-
ling NB. and Edward Francis Cloghlan. Limerick. At
the same mestieg of tie watt Mewl. Arthur IBorengh
Johann, of her liejenty's ship Implacable, Demmport ;
Jobs Noeiridge. of Majesty's ship Bossawen, South-
amides ; Alexander Murph . of bee MeYeetv's ship Cum-
honied, Sbiernems ; and Clamp Riding, Royal
Ilmine Asset. Dml,. pureed their examisatioss for nays!
estgeeen ; them gottemen Ist previetsily bees shied
members of the college, their diplomas bearing data resin&
imply Jane 13,1856, August 13, 1858, June 28, 1856, and
July 9, 1811.1. It le Mated that out et 83 essaiditet who
}resisted durniehtes et the put easminstise 17 went re-
ferred book te.tbeitstudiee far sin mesas Title is the lea
meeting of thil wort for the primmest swim