The Express.
London, England, 1862-07-12 00:00:00

THE GRAND NATIONAL RIFLE CONTEST.

Yesterday morning was devoted to the conclusion of seve-
rs' outstanding matches and the shooting off of ties, the
best score of the whole meeting being nude by Lieutenant
Ross, who, while shooting in the Rifle Derby, made 57
points and hits, concluding with five shots at 800, 900, and
1,0.10 yards respectively, no higher score than 60 being pos-
sible. The same gentleman also won the Running Deer
Derby first prize, outscoring that crack shot Captain Raw,
his father, who, however, certainly accepted this defeat with
the most perfect equanimity, consoling himself with the
reflection that he bad only taught the ',ones idea bow to
shoot too well, as well as with the fact that he himself was
the second prize. It may be mentioned se
another singularity of the meeting that the father
was next to the sou when he woo Messrs Eley's prise of
100 guineas, Lieutenant Ross making 34 points, and the
captain 32. Perhaps it may be still more interesting to
know that the score made by the former in the Rifle Derby
yesterday is said to be the highest moor* ever made upon •
rifle ground. It should also be added that Lieutenant Ross
tied for the first prize in the Rifle Derby last year, out lost
on shooting off the tie with Oibbs, of Bristol, and conse-
quently only took the second. The afternoon was devoted
principally to the contest for Earl Dudley's prize of 50f.,
confined to the winners of other prizes ; and this is • comps-
taloa which, as might naturally have been expected, was one
very interesting character.
It may be interesting to state that the total number of
rounds of ammunition sold at the government tent up to
last night was 137,280, which at 6d. for 10 rounds, the re-
gulation price, cost the volunteers 343/. 4a., but in addition
to this, • large quantity for pool and sighting was supplied
from private sources. . . .

Tim's-prizes won at Wimbledon are to be publicly pre-
vented to the winners, with considerable ceremony, on
Monday sext, at three o'clock, at the Crystal Palace, by
his Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief. The centre
transept will be appropriately decorated with flags and
banners of all nations ; conspicuous among them will be the
banners presented to each County Rifle Association by the
parent institution, tablets commemorative of each oorps,
interspersed with evergreens, being suspended around the
orchestra ; above all will be placed the great banner with
the arms of the association. The vases, shields prize rifles,
and other objects won will be displayed in front of the dale
to be erected in advance of the great or ; a broad
flight of steps, lined with riflemen, will lead on either side
up to the dais. Military heeds will be in attendance to
diversify and enliven the ceremooiaL
Besides the addressee to the successful competitors by the
Commander-in• Chief, Lord Elam and other leaders of the
ride movement will take part in the romediw, Ithe inns
rest in which will be greatly increased by Lord Palmerston
availing himself of the opportunity of proposing a vote of
thanks to the volunteers.

The proceedings with military puoctuality
at 3 o'clock, but as the price of admission has been flied at
one shilling, that all classes may attend, a very large awe-
dance may be expected, and visitors who wish to be in time
for the beginning of the ceremony will do wisely to avail
themselves of early trains.

BOARD 07 TRADE, WHITEHALL, JULY 10. Tbe
Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council
for Trade have received, from the Secretary of Mate for
Foreign Affairs, a copy of • despatch from her Majesty's
Consul at Lisbon, inclosing • copy of a notice issued
the Portuguese Board of Health, declaring that ream
arriving from Behia are considered infected with yellow
fever, dnos the 25th May last.—Osiette.
SEQUEL TO THE LATE Loo SHOW.—It appears
that the late exhibition of dogs in the metropolis bee Ten.
dared it necessary that the projector and manager, Mr. T.
Dawkins Appleby, cheese and bacon factor, of Leeds, should
call his me&tors together. At a meeting of these interested,
held yesterday in Leeds, it was shown that Mr. Appleby
OWN 485/. 16. to tradesmen on account of the dog show,
and 806 10a. for prises thee awarded. His whole debts
are 4,9121. lls. 3d., and kis estate at the utmost will real-
ise 2,9061. It was agreed at the meeting to wind up under
assignment. Mr. Macdonald, a wino merchant of Lon-
don, Wooded the meeting, and expressed a doubt
whether 2,3034 16 84., as reptess.ted by Mr. APPlehe,
was all the money received at the dog show. He had won
• silver nap at the exhibition, but it and other trophies of
the kind had gone back into the possession of Meson.
Elkiagton and Co., although they wore is the hail in
lallegtoe when awarded. Mr. Appleby explained that
Menre. Elklugtos and Co. took the cups away in order to
engrave insenptions ca them, and they now retained them.
As for hie statement of the receipts at the dog ahem( he
deslared it to be wryest. Be said the lees he had enethilasd
by the ebsw wesl2l3l. 1/s. 161.