The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-13 00:00:00

THE SULTAN'S VISIT TO WINDSOR CASTLE.

Shortly before 11 o'clock this morning his Impe-
rial Highness the Sultan proceeded from Buckingham
Palace to the t;reat Western Railway terminus, Padding.
ton, ~, moat for Windsor, on a visit to the queen. The
sultan was accompanied by his eldest am, his nephews,
awl suite. The party were conveyed in eight closed car-
ri tge.. and a detachment of the liorse Guards (Mite) acted
a. an escort. The Sultan rode in the first carriage. The
'purvey was made through the park, out at the Marble-
arch, and down the E,l6,ware.road, to the railway station.
We learn Irons our Windsor correspondent that the
Sultan arrived there at noon, and was received by Prince
Loui.. of Hesse and Prince Arthur. Troops lined the way
from the top of the Long Walk to the Castle.

THE Vit7ERoY EGYPT.--VISIT TO THE
CRYSTAL PAL:WE.--(TIIIS DAY.)

The Viceroy left Dudley House at half-past 11
this morning to be present at the Dramatic College fete
at the Crystal Palace. His highness and party were con-
veyed its two carriages with four post-horses and an out-
rider.

VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES AND
THE BEM; lAN VOLUNTEERS TO WIMBLEDON.-
(THIS DAY.)

At fire minutes to 1 this afternoon his Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales, accompanied by Captain
Ellis and Colonel Kingacote, left Marlborough House and
proceeded to Wimbledon to receive the Belgian volunteers.
The royal party rode in an open carriage, drawn by four
horses, with outriders in front, and servants in scarlet
livery.
The whole of the Belgians assembled this morning in the
quadrangle, Somerset House, and afterwards proceeded
across Waterloo-bridge to the South-Western Railway
Station, en ',der fur Wimbledon. It being known that
the muster would take place the spacious area presented
even a more animated scene than that of yesterday.
Nearly the whole of the windows of the buildings were tilled
with ladies and children. Some of the ladies in the Admi-
ralty-oftice had brought some bunches of flowers with
them, and these they scrambled among the Bel-
gians. Those fortunate enough to get a flower
acknowledged the favour by placing it in their breast.
A temporary booth was erected in one corner of the
quadrangle, to which the Belgians eagerly repaired, and
partook of ale or porter, which had been liberally
provide.' for them. The bands having played sere-
rd airs the note of preparation was given, and
the march off was effected amidst loud and cordial
cheering. The band of the English civil service volunteer
prim accompanied the Belgians to the station on their de-
parture, from which they were again greeted in a hearty
manner.

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION-(THIS DAY.)

The common this morning presented an
animated appe trance at a rather earlier period than
usual in prepotation for the coming events of the day,
which were expected to be of an importance hitherto
unknown in the prooee tugs of the National Ride
Association. There was in prospect not only the
long programme of business to be disposed of, but
the arrival of the Belgian Volunteers on the ground
where they could receive from their " brothers in arms" a
really English welcome, as some return for the kindness
and hospitality they had received from them in Brussels,
and indeed throughout the whole of Belgium in October
last. There was a manifest determination on the part of
all to make the appearance of the camp as attractive as
possible, and little suggestions as to dotal and other deco-
rations were readily adopted. One topic which exited
general attention was in regard to the atmospheric
influences, fur while some predicted a continuance of the
early sunshine, others were by no means so sanguine ; and
the latter view was strengthened by the very doubtful
appearance of the sky on the previous evening, and
other indications of a threatening description. The
latter proved to be correct, for before the usual
time for commencing business dark and angry clouds began
rapidly to accumulate, anti a fall of ram soon followed,
which continued, but there were hopes that this would
only be of a temporary nature.
All the arrangements laid down in camp orders were
carried out with great alacrity, and but for the uoplearant
accompaniment everything promised a great success.
The programme for the day's business is a very ample
one, the first and principal one being the competition for
the China Challenge Vase, value 5211., presented by the
volunteers in China, for competition at imbledon by the
home volunteers, with 501. in specie added by the National
Ride Association. To he shot for by 10 efficient volun-
teers from each county. Five shots each at 200 and 500
yards. About 72 corps were entered for this prize.
Another new and important piece of business was for
the Belgian Challenge Cup, presented by the Chimeras
Eclaireura of Brussels and the Belgian visitors to \Vim.
bledon in 15.16, with 75/. added by the association for
volley firing by ten efficient volunteers from each consoli-
dated or administrative battalion. The prizes are to be
divided in the following manner :-301. (together with the
Belgian Cup) so the drat squad, 20/. to the second, 15/. to
the third, and IW. tothe fourth ; the cup to be held for the
year by the officer c linmanding the winning battalion. Five
shots each at 400 yards, and both ranks kneeling. The
entries for these prizes are very numerous.
Another new prize, opened to-day, is for the " Any
Ride" Association Cup, value 50/., to be competed for by
life members and members of the National Rifle Associa-
tion who have paid their subscriptions for the current
year. Five shots each at 200 and 600 yards.
The Martin's Cup, Albert, Duke of Cambridge, and En.
field Association Cup contests are also continued.
The members of the Lords and Commons will have their
spatial contest in the course of the afternoon.
There will be the customary Swiss carton targets, run.
wog prizes, running deer, pool, &e.
The shooting began at a quarter past 9, but in con-
sequence of the very thick atmosphere but very little pro-
gress was made.

Tee PRINCE NA POLEON. —The imperial yacht
PAW* Jerome, having on board his Imperial Highness
Prince Napoleon, and their Royal Highnesses the Duke
and Duchess d'Ansta, arrived in the Solent from Havre
on Thursday. Their royal highnesses landed at Cowes,
sad afterwards proceeded to Hyde, where after dinner
they embarked again on board the yacht. His Excellency
the Marquis d'Aseglio, the Italian minister, arrived at
Portsmouth by the 6.30 train from London, and proceeded
on board the imperial yacht to pay his respects to their
royal highnesses. On Friday morning their royal
highnesses, accompanied by Prince Napoleon, the
Italian Minister, and suite left the yacht at Spithead
won after 11 o'clock in one of the barges in tow of
the prince's little iron steam launch La Mouche, and
landed at the King's stairs, where their royal high-
nesaes were received by Mr. A. L Vanden Bergh, Royal
Italian Consular agent, and the Chevalier Vanden Bergh,
French Vioe•Consul, and afterwards proceeded in carriages
to the railway station, where a saloon carriage was in readi-
ness, and being attached to the 12.20 train their royal
highnesses the duke and duchess, together with his excel-
lency the minister, left for London. His Imperial High-
ness Prince Napoleon, after taking leave of their royal
highnesses at the railway station, returned on board his
yacht again, and proceeded to Ryde, and will thence go to
Cherbourg.
()ENTERAL DOMESTIC SERVANTS' BENEVOLENT
oN. —The annual meeting of the members and
friends of the above society was held yesterday at the
offices, 32, Sackville-street, Piccadilly, Lord Ebury in the
their. Mr. Newbery, the secretary, read the report, which
spoke of the general satisfactory state of the society. Not-
withstanding the yearly increase of pensioners, and the
amount distributed in temporary relief, the committee
had again been enabled to make an addition to the invested
hind, which now reached 14,6.'54f. I'2s. sd. There was,
however, a falling off of new members, sod a large arrear
of subscriptions due, calling for increased exertions on the
friends of the society. The registry requires additional
encouragement, and might become more generally
n,eful if the honorary subscribers would more numer-
ously apply to the institution for their servants, as in
that case a better class of servants would avail
themselves of it. Five pensioners have died since the
last meeting, and six out of a list of 120 candidates are to
hi elected on the present occasion. In all 82 pensioners have
lien elected, of whom 42 are now receiving pensions from
to 26t. per annum each. The committee regret that
tie asylum fund does not make more progress, but they
,vie the time is not now far distant when they will be
n's• to make a commencement with the erection of the
haildine. The total income for the year had been
1.144. lis., and the expenditure, including 657/. in pen-
andl 2-.01. invested, had been 1,3631. 155., leaving a
Wince of 791. Ils. The noble Chairman, in moving the
n,loption of the report, said there were few institutions
Lome deserving the sympathy and support of the public.
le }ter. Mr. Howarth (rector of St. George's, Hanover-
,t)'el seconded the resolution, which was supported by
nr'".ilanting, and agreed to. The committee and officers
g been elected, a vote of thanks to the chairman
eh!ei the proceedings.
SC BRAE! NE VOLCANO. The Renshaw, from
Lases, which arrived at Falmouth on Thursday, reports
that on the thid of July, nine miles to the north-west of
tiene.a Point, north-west coast of the Island of Terceira, a
20.1m/wine eruption broke out, and that on the 6th is was
still in action, and an islet on shore bad been formed ex-
leading three miles east and west.