The Express.
London, England, 1867-08-26 00:00:00

Man anlt /Military.

PORTSMOUTH, Accost 25.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
entertained the heads of departments in this port and
Farrisen at dinner on board the Osborne en Friday even-
ing, and on Saturday morning, after inspecting the Viper,
one of the new twin-screw vessels recently commissioned,
landed at the King's-stain and resumed their inspection of
the dockyard. At two o'clock the first lord, Mr. Corry,
held a levee at the Royal Naval College.
The Tamar, iron screw troopship, Captain F. W. Bulb.
van arrived yesterday morning from Ireland.
The Surrey, hired sailing transport arrived on Friday
evening from Calcutta, with military invalids and time-
expired men.

AnminArrY, Auoverr 24.—Orders have been
sentto Rio de Janeiro for her Majesty's ships Spiteful and
Dryad to proceed to Bombay from the Brazilian station.—
Appouitmenta.—Abram Hamilton to be navigating Hau-
-1 tenant to the Fiagerd for surveying duties.
PRIZE COMPETITION OF THE LONDON RIFLE
REIOLDE.—OR Saturday the prize meeting of the London
Rifle Brigade, which was commenced on the previous
Saturday, was continued at the ranges of the regiment at
Plaistow, under the superintendence of Captains Ewen' and
O'Callaghan, the adjutants of the regiment, and the
contest being for that which is looked upon as the highest
distinction which can be achieved—the blue riband and
gold medal of the brigade—there was considerable interest
manifested in the proceedings of the day. During the
week the competitions have been of a more than
ordinarily interesting character, in consequence of the
largely increased number of efficient* in rifle shooting
swelling the ranks of the competitors. Monday was de-
voted to the contest for prises presented by the Worship-
ful Companies of Merchant Taylors, Goldsmiths, Drapers,
Salters, and Fishmcmgen, and the prizes given by the Ward
of Cheap ; Tuesday to the prises presented byMajorilirW.
A. Bose for the maeoursgement of long range prac-
tine, and the Trophy, value 100 guineas, pre-
sented by the Ward Oripplegate with the money values
attaching to the same. Thursday the competition was for
Colonel Warde's Cup, value 151. 15s. ; prize pre-
sented by General Sir G. Bowles, K.C.B. ' • of the
prise cup of the Worshipful Company of Butchers ; of
the cup of the Worshipful Company of Grocers, value
21 guineas, with five guineas added by the fficers,
and the officers' prizes. Saturday, however, was the
great event of the meeting, the shootng for the gold medal
of the brigade being only permitted to be competed for by
the winners of the twelve company silver medals. The
silver medals were contested for in two competitions, that
is, twice up the range at 200, 600, and 600 yards, seven shots
at each range, Sergeant Falconer, of C company, and Cor-
poral Davis, of D company, being the best shot* in
their respective companies, though they did not win prizes
in the aggregate. The aggregate competition consisted of
two stages, viz., first stage seven shots at 200, 500, and
600 yards,and the second or final competition et long
range* of 660, 700, 750, sad 800 yards, five rounds at each
range. The competitors were eight in number. Private
J. M. Gardner becomes the winner of the gold medal of
the brigade having made the highest aggregate score at the
three competitions. The shooting did not terminate till
nearly dusk.
FIRST LONDON Exunraitas.—The annual inspec-
tion of this corps took place on Saturday evening at the
engineering practices ground, Copenhagen... Meet, Islington.
Colonel livrart, 8.8., was the inspecting officer an the
corps was under the command of Lteut-Ookezel H. Garnet
Man. After the inspection Colonel Ewart said it would
be his duty to make a satisfactory report to the War-
cam

CIVIL Szavici Couson.—Lord Strathnairn and
Mr. Edward Mondßy pate chairman al the Board of Audit)
have accepted the invitation of the caninittee to become
vice-preaidents of the proposed college. Contributions are
now flowing in from members of both houses of the legis
latnre and friends of the civil service generally. Amongst
the former may be mentioned a donation of 1001. from Ad-
miral the Earl of Egmont.
Nsw POLISH MISSION IN LONDON.—Yesterday
a new Polish minion was opened in connexion with the
Roman catholic church in London, which is placed under
the charge of the Rev. E. Podoleki. It is lobe known as the
minion of St. Stanialaus, and its headquarters will be at
110, Gower-street, Bloomsbury, where • suitable chapel
has been prepared. Archbishop Manning preached in
the morning, and Dr. Morris, " Bishop of Troy," in the
evening. . .

The guardian of the Holborn Union, with the
sanction of the Poor-law Board, have negotiated for the
purchase of an extensive freehold property on the north
side of their workhouse, abutting on Mount Pleasant, in
order to build an infirmary, and erect other buildings in
connection with the workhouse. Some very extensive
changes are contemplated by the Poor-law Board, under
the Metropolis Poor Act, 1867, with respect to various
parishes and unions in this quarter of the metropolis, and
it is reported that as the guardians of the Holborn Union
have shown a readiness to meet the requirements of the
Poor-law Board, and have such a very efficient muter of
their workhouse, the ambit of the union will be enlarged
by the dismemberment of the Strand Union, pert bed
added to the Holborn Union, and St. Anne Soho, added
either to St. Martin-in-the-Fields, or St.James's, West-
minster.

STRA -NOB Call Acernzmr.—On Saturday morn-
ing as hundreds of parengers were leaving the Waterloo
terminus for their City destination great excitement was
caused by an accident to a hansom cab, containing a gentle-
man who had just quitted the train. The cab wu driven
at a smart pace down the sharp incline leading from the
platform to the Waterloo-road, and the horse, apparently
unable to stop or turn at the bottom, shot forward and
fell into the open works of the metropolitan sewers now
in course of construction. The shafts, fortunately, broke,
and the cab remained checked by some piles or hoarding
on the very verge of the sewer, into which the horse fell
to a depth of several feet. The poor creature was not
killed, and great efforts were at once made to extricate
him.

RZLIABLZ NSW& —We occasionally get strange
items of intelligence from across the waters relative to
Americans and American affairs. Thus the Paris cor-
respondent of a London morning paper writes :—" General
Sherman and his family have arrived for the purpose of
visi the World's Farr. This is the second time the
general has favoured Paris with a visit since the American
war. He is fifty years of age, and looks as young and
fresh as ever." When this was written General Sherman
was in the far West—wbere be is atill--Low after the
lodinate.—Pew York Tribune.