The Express.
London, England, 1866-07-14 00:00:00

.NA TI ONA L RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Yesterday was the closing day of the contest for
the Queen's Prize in the first stage. Sir William Martin's
Prize was a new competition entered upon yesterday,
being a Challenge Cup value 501. with 501. in specie added,
but restricted to those who have distinguished themselves
as marksmen of the first class in their respective regi-
ments, the competitors to shoot seven shots each at 1)00
yards. The conditions were that the cup should be held
by the best shot for the year, and also receiving 10L, the
two next best *Leta 51. each, and the ten next best shots
3/. each. There were upwards of 1,000 competitors for
this prize. The contests for the following prizes
were also continued :—The Liaily Telegraph, Albert (500
yards), Enfield Association Cup, Extra Prizes, Alex-
andra, Pool, Running Deer, and Running Man.
The second competition by military breech-loaders at
200 and 500 yards was commenced yesterday, any breech-
loader to be used. The rifles were supplied by Mr.
Westley Richards, Mr. Dime, Mr. Kerr, and Mr. Henry,
and there was a most extraordinary rifle on the ground
of American construction. This strange instrument is
loaded at the bottom of the stock, and from a dozen
cartridges can be inserted. These by a spring are forced
up into the barrel, and as one cartridge is discharged
another is raised up into its place. As these cartridges
contain their own ignition almost a continuous fire can
be kept up. For the breech-loading contest four series of
prizes of 251. each are given. There are two or three other
prizes,and one of 251. given by Mr. Westley Richards, three
minutes to be allowed to each competitor, who was at
liberty to fire in any position, and the greatest number of
shots made in that time would give the winner of the
chief prize. The rest of the prizes to be given according to
the order of merit. The l'rince of Wales arrived at the
common at a quarter before 3 o'clock, and was received by
Earl Spencer, Lord Elcho, and other members of the
council. He accompanied Lord Elcho to the cottage,
where he remained fur about an hour and a half, and
partook of refreshments. His royal highness then went,
accompanied by Earl Spencer, to the tiring point at the
Swiss target, at butt F, and the Prince said he wished
to see some good shooting, end requested Captain Horatio
Ross and Private Edward Roes to shoot two or three
shots. Captain Rose accordingly fired at 800 yards,
and made a bull's-eye. Mr. Edward Roes then came
forward, and make two cartons ; that is, hitting a small
spew four inches square in the middle of au 8-inch bull's-
eye, and his third shot was bull's-eye. The Prince of Wales
then asked Captain Ross to lend him his Whitworth rifle,
and be tired at the same range, and made a centre. The
Prince of Wales afterwards went to the pool shooting for
the running deer, at which he tried his hand. He made a
; centre, two outer*, and then he struck the deer in the
haunch. By the regulations of the Association any one
hitting the deer in the haunch renders himself liable to a
; fine of one shilling, and this Faun the l'rinoe cheerfully
paid. He then made another shot, and finished up with a
bull's eye. Lord Elcho held hie hat to the Prince for the
fine, and this was received by the crowd with shouts of
laughter. His Royal Highness then visited the compe-
, titers for the running prizes, and complimented Mr.
l'eterkin, late of Cambridge University Corps, and Private
' Lilley, of the London Scottish, on the skill they had
displayed, and the high scores they had made, expressing
his opinion that this competition was very hard work.
The Prince did not leave the ground until 10 minutes to 7
o'clock, and on his departure he was lustily cheered by
the volunteers. It was subsequently ascertained that
Private Newton, of the let Hereford, had made three
' scores of 19, 10, and 13, making a total of 48, for the
' Queen's prize in the first stage ; while Private James, of
the Queen's Westminster,, made a similar total score, con-
sisting of 10, 15, and 17 ; but as it is a regulation of the
' National Rifle Association that those who make the
largest number of hits in the last ',lnge shall have the
• preference, it does away with the shooting off of ties. Con-
: sequently Mr. James takes the silver medal of the asso-
ciation, 50/., the National Rifle Association's silver badge,
• and a match rifle value 20/. Those who will receive e
• other prizes will he found enumerated in the official return.
To-day there will be a performance in the camp by
[ the Chnsty minstrels.

BELGIAN NATIONAL RIFLE ASIIOCIATION, 1866.
The Commission of the Belgian Rifle Association will hold
their annual meeting at Brussels, from the lird September
to the 2nd October next inclusive. All English Volunteers
will be heartily welcomed by the Belgians, who express a
hope that this invitation will be accepted ; they will then
have nn opportuity to express to their English brethren,
otherwise than in words. the profound gratitude which
they feel towards them for the gracious hospitality and the
unlimited kindness which they have received during their
visit to England.

CHURCH RATES.—OH Friday, the Earl of Derby
received the chairman and secretary of the Council of the
Church Institution on the church rate question, and the
result was very satisfactory. Mr. Disraeli has been asked
to receive a deputation before Wednesday, when there is
no doubt Mr. Gladstone intends to bring on his Church
Rate BilL There are two opposed bills on the paper be-
fore it, but of no great consequence. Although the debate
may very likely be adjourned, it is evident that the con.
servatives should be at their posts prepared for a division,
though in what form it would be best to take it the
Cabinet Lave not, of course, been able to consider, owing
to the pressure of other matters.—Join Bull.
CENTRAL HALL Or ARTS AND ScrEriemi. —The
Duke of Edinburgh presided on Thursday afternoon at a
meeting of the executive committee of the Central Hall of
Arts and Sciences. At the request of his grace, the presi-
dent of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Mr. J. Fowler,
Mr. Hawkshaw, Mr. Tire, M.P., Mr. Redgrave, MA., Mr.
Fergusson, and Mr. Digby Wyatt have agreed to act as
advisers for the building of the Central Hall of Arts and
Sciences at Kensington-gore, about to be carried out by
Lieutenant-Colonel Scott, R.E., after the designs of the
late Captain Fowke, R.E.
A meeting of the Navigation Committee of the
Paris Exhibition of 1667 was held yesterday, at the South
Kensington Museum, under the presidency of his Royal
Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. The following noble-
men and gentlemen attended the meeting:—His Grace the
Duke of ham and Chandos, Earl of Wilton, Earl
Vane, the Right Hon. Sir J. S. Pakiugton, Bart, M.P.,
Lord Henry G. Lennox, the Hon. George Denman, Captain
M. C. Close, R.N. Mr. John Fowler, P.1.C.E., Mr. John
ll'Oregor, Mr. Allan
an Morrison, Mr. R. Napier, Mr. J. H.
Ritchie, Rear-Admiral Ryder, Mr. J. D. A. &muds, M.P.,
Commander R. A. E. Scott, R.N., Mr. J. White. Sub-
committees were nominated for the consideration et the
various objects comprised in the class.
BOMBAY MAIL.—ALEXANDRIA, JULY 12.—The
Nyanza and Ripon left at 4.50 p.m. The former may be
expected at Marseilles on the 18th and the latter at South-
ampton on the 25th instant.

!parting intelltgente.

EZADING BACW—FsmAy.

The 'Porte oft the ILingemeadow were resumed yesterday
morning. The. were eight items set down on the turd fur
decision. The attendance was even larger than on the opening
day, a great many gentlemen having been attracted to the meet-
IDS hY the sale of yearlings whkh toolace daring thednorning
by Mears. Tattersall sad Mr. Torn The of side of the
course, opposite the enclosure, was belted with
ailed who the Principal families ol the district. caiLriaC
drama contrasted moldy with those of the people who lined
the other side of the course. Indeed from the stand the sight
was a very imposing one. The Odds wen again esmerous, and
the rating good. A little betting on the Goodwood Stakes
took place, the Special bang supported at s to 1, and Archi-
medes at 90 to 1. Details of the apart are appended.
Tith Tummy HANDICAP, OI 6 son. each, 1 ft, with added
for 3- of and upwards ; winners extra. Seven furlongs
Mr. York's Blrkdale 1
Captain Christie's Salnet 2
Mr. T. Hughess Mongrel
The following also ran :—Deerfoot, Yogurts, Meaner, Puebla.
Moniker,. Princess Deemer, ilsetwtion. and COllO4l,

Rarely weighed for and the number was hoisted, but
the horse did not reach the post in thee to start,
Betting : 4 to 1 each wet Counter 8010 and Birkdale, 6 to 1
eget italliet, 8 to 1 art Deertoot, and 10 to 1 eget Mongrel
rum ILArrumasTRAD Nirmcss *Ming for all ages
sstraight. sore. each, with 30 added winners extra. Slx inrioegs
W. T. Mfrs Alice Lee
Mr. York's Kingmaker
Mr. Ten Brooks Ingot'
The following also ran :--Gulmus, Wilbert, Mephiropheles,
Viceroy, and Bay Leaf.
Betting . S to 1 agst K ngmstet, 5 to 1 agat Alice Lee, 8 to 1
each apt Bigot* and Meph Mophetes, 100 to 16,gst 011nant, and
10 to 1 vet Bay Leal.
ToBeRT 51.4533 Selling Headlamp) of 6 novo each, with
50 added, for 2.yr-olds ; winners extra. Winner to be sold for
£5OO. Seven furlongs straight. subs.)
Mr. B. Ten Broeck's Claymore
Mr. Wambold's Stud
Mr. IL Ten Broeck's Piano
Betting Stol on Claymore.
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THE STAND PLATE 11Zudicap; of 90 sois., for all ages ; winners
extra. Seven furlongs straight. (b subs.).
Captain Christie's
Mr. T. Stevens' Crunintry
Mr. E. Ilills's (lay Tom
The following W. ran:—Blackbird Marshal Key, MmLady.
Lady-
ship, Crown Prince, Sylph, Bay Leaf, The Naiad, tieneral Sher-
man, and br f by The Dupe—Meld** dam.
Betting : Even on Cranhory, 9 to 2 agat Crown Prince. 100 to
12 agst Mallet, 10 to 1 each agst Clay Tom and Naiad, 100 to
aget The Kl‘mt's dam filly.
MATCH for 60 itovs. Half a man
Mr. A. C, Deatglades Mins lances
Mr. F. Selby's i by Newmlnster
Betting: 10 to 1 on Mita Frances.
THE ABBEY STAILL4 of 10 sort each, 3 ft, with 50 added, for
2-yr-olds ; colts, list 101 b; and fillies, Sat Gib penalties and
allowances ; winners extra. Five furlongs. (65 subs.)
Mr. A. Taylor's Captain Kidd
Mr. Beadman's Commissioner

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Captain Ctuistie's Jeannie Deans
The following also ran:—Charade, c by Thunderbolt, Strat-
elyde, Sister toSuottish Chief, Misfortune, f by Wild Dayrell—
Ada de Clare, c by Rattle—Cliatuounix. Daffodil, General Kinety,
and cby Olbniltar—Eicada. Residuary Legatee was weighed fur
by Hazily, bat breaking his bridle, did not reach the poet.
Betting : I to 1 agat Captain Kidd, 3 to 1 asst Misfortune, & to
1 eget Conuniesloner, Wu to 12 apt 41.1111111i0 Deans, and 20 to 1
bar four."

THE SELLING STAKES of 3 soya. each, with 26 added, for all
area; selling and other allowances. Half a mile.
Mr. talker's Practitioner 1
sir. liodgman's Victoria
Mr. Land's Lord .if the Mater 3
The following also ran.. Iby Horror—Glancy, Notion, Virtu-
ous, Palisin, thy Vedette—Nunnery.
Betting 5t04 on the !dance filly, 5 to 1 each apt Virtuous
and Victoria, 10 to 1 apt Practitioner.
THE STEWAlibie MATE Handicap. of SO soraln specie, for
3-yr olds and upwards . winners extra. Straight 7 fur ongs.
Mr. A. Heathetoit's Ski/11MM 1
Mr. Rickards' Opposition 2
Mr. K Haulers Bitter•Swmt 3
The following also ran :—Jerington, Wild Bee, Viceroy, Junius,
Elegance, and f by The Dupe—Xlmit's dam.
letting ; 7 to 4 apt Skinuish, 3 to 1 apt Opposition. 6 to 1
apt The Daps filly, Matt 8 to I apt Junkie.
LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
tiOODB root fVfAK

4 to 1 agst The Atreus( tt k I 20 to 1 sot Archimedes 3.)
olf)

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY.
(88,1-IW4BIII STAKES.
3to 1 apt The Spetial toff, 100 to 8 ekot Mick Prince (off)
100 to Y La to tune ISO to 0 Ilnolonuutte ,1)
R off 100 to 3 Camball offf
100 to 8 111010 wit ~011) 40 to 1 240 ,4441)

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lI,IIIHOW V. ETON.

The innings for Harrow closed for 302. About
fi o'clock Eton entered on their innings, and shortly after-
wards her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, accom-
panied by the Countess of Dunmore, honoured the ground
with her presence, and was received with grent enthu-
siasm. About the same time, also, his Royal Highness the
Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by the Hon. Elliot
Yorke, came on the ground, and wee warmly received-
Eton sent to the wickets Mr. Barrington and the Hon T.
Pelham to the bowling of Messrs. Mathews and Cobden.
I The Hon T. Pelham did not score, and the first
wicket fell for one run. Mr. Foley followed, but Mr.
Barrington scoring a single only, the second wicket fell
for two runs. The next was Mr Lubbock, and he,
when' he bad scored 14, drove a ball which was stopped
by a youth, who threw it to a fieldsman. Mr. Lubbock had
run two runs, and in turning for a third, seeing the ball
stopped, he concluded, it was • hit for which three were
allowed (four if hit over the ropes), and that the ball was
dead. Mr. Lubbock thew back to his wicket, but before
Mr. Foley could get on to his ground his wicket was put
down, and he was pronounced by the umpire to be run out,
Mr. Lubbock, considering it to be not so, im ntedistely left his
wicket and walked to the Pavilion, followed by the whole
of the field. A scene of the greatest excitement ensued,
and the centre of the ground was soon crowded with spec-
tators, each discussing the point and giving vent to their
opinions. Ultimately • committee of the Marylebone Club
was held, and their opinion coincided with that of the
umpire. The game was interrupted for about three-quar-
ters of an hour, and it being balf•pvaat 7 no more play took
place.

BnlttlienN Ci.rn v. EsitlNG CLUB.-Thu Batumi return
match was commenced at the Susses County rricket-grountl,
Brighton, ou Thursday, and was brought to • conclusion last
evening In favour of Brighton by eight wicket& The masterly
batting of Stews. Cotterlll and (laser fore seemed to be Um
eau*: of victory. We subjoin the score :—Brighlou Club. first
Innings, 182. seennil Innings. three wickets down, VS. }gibing
Park, test tunings, 94 ; second Innings, 110.

LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE. ST. JAMEWB
PALACE, Jute —Notice is hereby given, that the State
apartments of Wind.or Castle will he open to the public
under the usual regulations on and after Monday next, the
16th inst.—Gazette.
THE NEW CHIEF ilAnus. —The new Chief Baron
of the Exchequer, Sir Fitzroy Kelly, will commence his
judicial duties at Northampton, and after circuit will pro-
bably be the " long vacation" judge at chambers, instead
of Mr. Justice Lush, who would, according to custom,
have filled the post as the last appointed judge.
WEDDING PREVENTS.—The regard felt by the
friends of the Princess I lelena for that amiable bride has
chiefly taken the form of jewellery—diamonds, rubies,
sapphires, turquoises enough to furnish a West-end shop.
The King and Queen of the Belgians indulge in sentiment,
having put " Souvenir" in turquoises on their gold band
bracelet. So does the Princess Louis of Hesse, who has
set her " A. L." in diamonds and rubies in the centre of a
heart-shaped crystal locket, and so does her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of .Mecklenburg, who has put " Salve"
in diamonds on the blue enamel centre of a circular gold
locket. On the whole, the great people seem to feel
as much difficulty anal to show as little re-
source in wedding presents as the small. We
once heard a man complain of having a small
ebopful of bronze ornaments presented to hint, another of
having received twelve dial-pieces—a good supply for a
middling-sized watchmaker—and another, with ICU opu-
lent relatives, of having the range of six butter knives ;
but the Princess Helena will be persevering and conscien-
tious if she wears all this jewellery once before she dies.
The cumulation of the name kind of wedding pet sent. cer-
tainly diminishes the gratification to the instinct of pro-
perty. If the contents of an ironmonger's shop were
emptied at the feet of a middle-class bride, we do not
think her pleasure would be as great as her embarrass-
ment ; and there is no great difference between having a
vast superfluity of lockets and • vast superfluity of
fenders.—Spectator.
QCESTIONABLE VERDICT. —We hope the atten-
tion of the Home Secretary will be drawn to an extraordi-
nary conviction for rape on the Oxford Circuit. The
single circumstance telling against the prisoner was that
he had inveigled the prosecutrix into his house by false
pretence. that there were other female inmates. Tbis
was properly a presumption against the purposes of the
prisoner, but it did not follow that be had encountered
the resistance without which there could not be the
offence. The rusecutrix remained in the holies, and
walked about with her alleged ravisher; and the medical
evidence was that there was no appearance of force, or,
indeed, of any offence. The prisoner is sentenced to 15
years' penal servitude, xhich leads to the inference that
the judge concurred with the jury, but on what grounds
we cannot imagine,if the report of the evidence be correct.
The case is known as the Reading case.—Exasriser.

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To workmanship of pattern chain, 54 Inches lona
To (lii) omit gold, weighing oz. dwt. gra., at
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Total
Upon this system, the QUALITY, WEIGHT, and VALUE of
the gold are actually defined, and guaranteed to the purchaser;
John Brogden looking for a fair remuneration on the workman-
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garden. London.

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Summer Overcoats l4a. to 21s.
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Clark, Coe, <kr Yrs. Chippendale, dc.—LORD DUNDREART
MARRIED AND DONE FOR.—And A Kidd 1N THE DARK.

PRI NCEVM

THIS EVENING, THE HUGUENOT CAPTAIN. Messrs. Vlnlng,
and G. Honey• Misses Neilson. Augusta Thomson, sad Mrs.
Stlrllng.—And QUIET LODGINGS.

BRITANNIA.

TETE EVENING, CARTSiI63E; THE FRENCH JACK SHEP-
PARD. Mr. Reynolds Mesdames Miles, Ysruold, Macarthy,
Iksdh, em.—Joe Lund, Madame Rainsden, Frank Williams, and
Muter IL Sander.—And THE DOWNFALL OY PRIDE.

HIGH WATMAT LONDON BRIDGE.

THIS BAT —Morning, 3b. 17m Afternoon, Sb. 41m.
To-Moanow—Morning, 4h. 2m Afternoon, 4h, 22m.

LONDON, SATURDAY, JULY 14.

IN proportion as the diplomatic fictions found
convenient at the beginning of this war fade away,
and as the mere occasions of the outbreak sink
to their true value, is it seen that the real ques-
tion at issue is what Power shall re-organize
Germany, and who shall have its leadership for his
prize. If this question were but settled beyond
dispute, the further prosecution of the war would
be so aimless as to be impossible. But surely
after what has happened since the beginning of
the month the world is entitled to say that that
question is settled for all practical purposes in
the most conclusive manner, and to ask what
stands in the way of the conclusion of peace.
The terms on which the Prussians aro willing to
make peace are known. As distinguished from
those propounded as the conditions of an armistice,
they are the exclusion of Austria from the new
political organization of Germany ; the concen-
tration in the hands of Prussia of the
sole command of the forces of the Confederation
by sea or land, and the exclusive representat'on of
Germany towards foreign Powers ; and finally the
annexation of the Elbe Duchies, and of a portion
of the territory invaded, by Prussia. This last
condition does not strictly belong to the re-organiza-
tion of Germany, but the point is of no conse-
quence, for between annexing a territory and dis-
posing of its sea and land forces and speaking in
its name abroad, the difference is too trivial to be
worth notice. Let us at once admit that these are
immense claims to be made by any single State ;
that if they had no better basis than the politic:l
ambition or military pride of a dynasty, they
would deserve to be resisted to the utmost ; that
they involve the sacrifice by Austria of objects
which its Imperial House has cherished fur hundreds
of years. Let us further admit the truth of the
worst that has been said and written during the
last three months of the rapacity and injustice
apparent in the action of the Prussinn
Government in its dealings with Austria
since the date of the Treaty of Gastein
to the present moment. But when we have
most severely censured the way in which the
Prussian Government has pursued its ends, judged
from the point of view of morality, we have still to
appreciate the value of those ends as they affect
the welfare of Germany. For the sake of
simplicity, and in order to be able to consider
the question as one between Austria and Prussia,
we will assume for the time that on the whole
the vast majority of the German people desire
national unity, and that, seeing in the resources
and character of the Prussian Goveniment the
only means of its attainment, they wish success to
the Prussian arms. This proposition may be
debateable, but we believe it to be strictly true.
Between mere tacit acquiescence and enthusiastic
support accompanied by personal sacrifice, there
are innumerable degrees of approval ; but it is
difficult, and for us impossible, to believe that if the
people of Germany at large had really regarded
the recent acts of Prussia as no better than
naked usurpations, they would not have op-
posed to them a resistance such as at present
we have not witnessed. But looking at the
question as one between the two great German
Powers, as one, moreover, which, by the choice of
Austria, was to be decided by the sword, may we
not ask whether Austria has any interest in carry-
ing the armed contest further than it has already
done?

If any single battle ought to be deemed decisive,
that of Sadowa should be so regarded. It was
not simply a defeat, or even a disaster; it was,
as we observed the day after it was fought, a
great overthrow. We take leave to doubt whether
there is a soldier or statesman in Europe who
believes that it is possible fur Austria, by any
success of which the most enthusiastic of her
devoted children dreams, to recover the power
and prestige which the Empire lost on that day.
Let us suppose the Austrians to succeed during
the next month, according to their best hopes ;
let us suppose them to have freed the soil
from the invader. That would, indeed,
be a great feat. But would it reinstate

Austria in its former position in Germaw, and re-
store the confidence until late9r, felt in tt.hy the
smaller States, which only six 'weeks agQ ;ii;ib so
ready to follow its lead Everytme knolls tlaat it
would not. In any caas kusesia will 'Acasie,Oht of
this war with diminished tsmilory-4 pow* un-
able to preserve its own pesseinions. If Austria
cannot defend that which is, she can do nothing, for
she is not one of the initiatory powers of the
world. She does not pretend to open new pro-
spects to those who follow her. Throughout Ger-
many men feel that the future with its hopes is
not fdr her. The political system of Germany
best adapted to her pretensions—the one which,
after unwisely alighting, she sought two months
ago to re-invigorate—the Germanic Confederation
—is shattered, never to be restored. Does any
Austrian statesman believe that he can build up
another in its place ? or if that were possible,
would any Austrian statesman desire that his Go-
vernment should enter a new Confederacy, where
it would have for a rival the presumptuous and
energetic Power which for the last hundred years
has steadily increased in Germany, while the in-
fluence of Austria has as steadily diminished ?
Germany must be organized, and have a head.
The numerous States of which it is composed have
never existed in a state of perfect independence.
When the Germanic Empire fell the Confederation
of the Rhine was formed, and when that fell the
Bund extended its authority over all Germany.
Austria will not be the head of any Confederation
in which Prussia has a place ; neither can she
accept an inferior position there. There remains,
then, for her nothing but a separation. Is it
supposed at Vienna that many of the smaller
States will voluntarily ally themselves with he-.
after what has happened ? Or do her statesmen
hope that she will be able to obtain any territorial
compensation for the loss of her prestige ? They
cannot hope so. Then for what are they fighting?
By concluding a peace now they may secure the
integrity of the Empire—save as it has been
impaired in the South by the act of the EMPEROR—
and be free to devote themselves to the promotion
of the real interests of the monarchy. The pro-
priety of this course will be felt some day in spite
of military prejudice, as was the prudence of
giving up Venetia. Let us hope that it will not,
like that, be acknowledged too late.

OUR CONTEMPORARIES.
(THIS DAY. )

moderate, rather endeavour to bring the other neutral
poben into . , only fight in the 1.1 rust, ads/
been gompbted. Zeit al bet he
ly will, fit' his presage is' seriously losibjed, but
not year—ne till Belgium is l► some way Involved in
the L Thb much at lead b dear, that a respond-
WO NI great an. ever oppreadad a hiiman baba has been
armlet upon him alone.
The Saturday Review also discusses the policy of France,
coming to the conclusion that France is not prepared to
enforce peace at once. She does not say to Cialdini that
by advancing on Padua he is violating French territory ;
she does not warn the Prussians off Vienna by threatening '
Cologne. As the Prussians and Italians will not leave
off fighting, she lets them have their way ; and it is
ominous that reports have been set in circulation that
the responsibility of the Emperor Napoleon's endeavours
to bring about an armistice is now being laid upon
Austria. Obviously this is the easiest way for the
Emperor to get out of his difficulty. If the Austrians will
not listen to reason, no one can blame him for not helping
them ; and if they are wilfully bent on war, he may be
content to let them have what they wish for. In that case
the Emperor of the French will merely have made an
honest effort for peace which, through no fault of his, has
failed ; and if Prussia and Italy bring Austria to terms,
France may still carry out her projects on the Rhine, and
the only difference between peace then and peace nowwill
be that Italy will then have, not only Venice, but glory,
and there will be some scheme set on foot by Prussia for
that union of Germany which it is doubtful whether the
Emperor Napoleon really wishes to prevent, and which it
is certain he cannot prevent except by means of a bloody
and costly war that would be highly distasteful to France.
The Saturday Review taken it to be perfectly clear that
no merely converted weapon is likely to be the best pos-
sible breech-loader. Hitherto the mistake in this inquiry,
LS in the questions of ships' armour and turret-guns, has
been the intolerable delay in our experiments. We prove
to demonstration the value of heavy guns and revolving
turrets long after other nations have introduced and
adopted them ; and where the English navy builds one
turret-ship with an armament of first-class guns, some of
the least important countries in the world manage to
acquire whole fleets, built and armed upon the newest
pattern. For every ship that Captain Coles has armed for
our own Admiralty, he has turned out a score for foreign
governments. In the end the model ship and the model
cannon, perhaps also the model breech-loader, may b 3
found in the British service, but hitherto our m;litaty and
naval administrators have seemed wholly insensible to the
value of time.

The Examiner says Lord Derby is the most unlucky of
men. He is ever seeking to avoid office, yet once every
seven years some untoward accident forces it upon him in
spite of himself. He deplores this in the most piteous
tones. No cross-gartered Maivolio ever had greatness so
pitilessly thrust upon him. It seems, in fact, as if he and
his party were compelled to undergo a kind of septennial
sacrifice for the public benefit ; to avert, as he patheti-
cally told the House of Lords on Monday, that awful
calamity, the breaking up of the great tory party.
The constant rule is, by hook or by crook put the govern-
ment in a minority ; take office ; offer places to your
opponents, who either cannot or will not take them ; sing
high praises thereon upon your own self-denying, broad-
bottomed intentions ; beseech forbearance for difficulties
of your own creating ; throw over for the time any incon-
venient old principles, such as anti-free trade in 1852, and
anti-parliamentary reform in 1859, and any other
pro or ante cry that may suit your purposes in 1887.
And finally, when all these histrionic expedients fail,
dissolve parliament, make the most of government in-
fluence, and when beaten in the new parliament, you retire
with a diminished majority against you, having in the
meanwhile had a year's lease of office, anti having fed your
friends and yourselves fat with cabinet, episcopal, and
judicial seats, with places, pensions, and honours, and
have the same seven years' good chance for the future.
This is Lord Derby's stock receipt for keeping his party
together. It is now on its trial for the third time.
Whether it be con. creative, constitutional, or honourable
may be questioned ; but that it bloods the hounds and
makes them hunt together is undoubted.
The Eeonon, ist believes that as soon as confidence is
restored, a large amount of notes wi'l at once flow back
to the till of the bankins, department. And it is certain,
that as far as domestic confidence is concerned, the reduc-
ion of the rate is a matter of principal importance. As
long as the " danger " signal is kept up, unusual reserves
by way of protection will be kept. We are far front say-
ing, adds our contemporary, that the credit panic is over.
On the contrary, a disastrous event, which many of our
readers will know when they read these lines, will a little
revive it. Still, in the main we hope that it is over—
that a reduction of the rate of discount wi:l soon diffuse
the confidence which the unpreccdentedly high rate now
delays.

the Court.

OSBORNE, Jur Et.

The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon with
Prince and Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein and
Princess Louise.

Prince Leopold and Princess Beatrice also went (ut
driving.

Her Majesty walked in the grounds this morning with
Princess Louise, and Prince Leopold drove out, attended
by Lieutenaat Stirling. Princess Beatrice walked in the
grounds.
The Prince and Princess of Leiningen dined with the
Queen and the royal family yesterday.

The Prince of Wales visited the Volunteer Camp at
Wimbledon yesterday.
The Princess of Wales took a carriage drive.
In the evening their royal highnesses dined with the
Duke and Duchess of Manchester at their residence in
Stanhope-street.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governors of the West India Islands.

A Cabinet Council was held this day at three
o'clock at the official r;sidence of the First Lurd of
the Treasuty.

Acco I: CH EM ENT OF THE PRINCESS Loris OF
HEASE. —I,OIIEIG N-OFF ICE, JULY 12.—Lord Stanley has
received a telegram from Sir Alexander Malet, Bart.,
K.C.8., her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentiary at Frankfort, dated the 11th instant,
announcing that her Royal Highness the Princess Louis of
Hesse (Princess Alice of Great Britain) safely gave birth to
a Princess at Darmstadt, at two o'clock on that morning.
—Ga:rtte.

ROYAL VISIT TO COSSET PAWL—Their Royal
Highnesses the Prince and Paincess of Wales will honour
Lord and Lady Stafford by their residence at Cossey Park
during the musical festival at Norwich in October next.
This ancient domain is famed for the beauty of its landscape
scenery. The river Wensum flows through a valley bounded
by richly-wooded hills, and the mansion itself is especially
worthy of admiration. The old and modern buildings are
united. The former presents a venerable appearance, the
latter, begun in 1527, from designs by Mr. J. C. Buckler, is
a stately edifice and a magnificent specimen of ornamental
brickwork, not inferior to the best remains of ancient
domestic architecture for which the county is justly distin-
guished.
The Earl and Countess of Wilton will leave town
shortly for Cowes, Isle of Wight, and after the Royal
Yacht Squadron Regatta the noble earl and countess go
to Scotland for the shooting season.

The marriage of the Earl of Sefton and the Hon.
Miss Jolliffe, daughter of the newly-created Lord Hylton,
is appointed to take place on the 18th inst.
The Duke and Duchess of Manchester had the
honour to entertain their Royal Highnesses the Prince and
Princess of Wales and a distinguished party at their resi-
dence in Great Stanhope-street last evening. A select
company had the honour to meet their royal highnesses at
a dance later in the evening.
Viscount and Viscountess Stratford de Redcliffe
entertained at dinner last evening, at their residence in
Grosvenor-square, the Countess of Powys and Lady
Harriet Herbert, the Earl of Beauchamp, Lord Lascelles,
Lord Llanover, Lord Hubert de Burgh Canning, Lady
Geary, Hon. Gilbert and Lady Evelyn Heatbcote, Hon.
William Cowper, Mr. and Lady Mary Nisbet Hamilton,
Mr. William Harcourt, &c.

LORD LYTTON.—The Crece• ffr of last night con-
tains a notification of Sir Bulwer Lytton's elevation to the
pomp by the titio of Boron Lytton, of lEnebwortb.

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EyENING, JULY 1

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
• - • -
•
THE WAR.
There is but little news of interest frost) any of
the seats of war to-day. By the retrial of the
Bavarians, who seem to have foughtialtegreat
bravery, to Schweinfurt, the river be-
come the line of operations for the armies of
North and South Germany. The Bth Federal
Corps, under Prince Alexander of Hesse,
covers its western course at Frankfort, at
some/miles south-west of which it flows into the
Rhine at Maintz ; its central and eastern section
being defended by the Bavarian army. Schweinfurt
possesses a population of 14,000. It is
fortified, and has an entrenched camp. The
approaches to Frankfort are being fortified—
the Prussian General Frankenstein threatening it
from Fulda. Large bodies of Prussian troops are
also reported to be assembled on the frontier of
the Bavarian Palatinate on the French side of
the Rhine, with the supposed object of occu-
pying that portion of Bavaria, and turning
Frankfort by crossing the Rhine above its
confluence with the Main. The latest mili-
tary news from Italy is important as it discloses
an intention on the part of the Italian army to
follow the retiring Austrians into Auatrian terri-
tory. Italy unquestionably owes much to the
victories of Prussia, and if both powers keep firm
to the alliance which they have concluded Vienna
may be caught between the edges of the Italian
army moving south of the Danube and of the Prus-
sian army moving north of that river.
General Garibaldi, on preparing to take the
offensive in the Italian Tyrol, published the
following proclamation :
Army of the Italian Volunteers,
Bagolino, July 6.

To the Italian Sharpshooters,—l am in the midst of the
mountains of our Tyrol, where expertness in the use of the
rifle is traditional. Here we meet with many friends, but
also enemies. Who, it is said, could contend in skill with
the latter. I have already tried the valour of the Her-
saglieri who go with me ; but it is necessary to strengthen
their ranks. Let those who wish to complete the ca.
tional independence join me. G. GARIBALDI.

On the day after the publication of this appeal,
50 Milanese, all excellent shots, inscribed their
names as volunteers in the Bersaglieri.
It will be seen from tho telegraphic news that
Russia is beginning to show symptoms of military
action.

FURTHER ADVANCE OF THE PRUSSIANS
TOWARDS VIENNA.

The Temps contains the following telegraphic
despatch, dated from Berlin, July 13 :—" The
arrival of the Prussian advance guard at Znaim is
announced."

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)
THE PROPOSED ARMISTICE.
PARIS, JULY 14.

RUSSIA AND THE WAR IN EUROPE.
MOSCOW, JULY E 3, EvENING.

RUSSIAN MILITARY PREPARATIONS.
LEMI3ERG, Jus 13, EVENING.

"Russian troops are marching from Podolia to
Bessarabia."

SPAIN.
MADRID, JULY 13, EVENING.

The government has prohibited until further
orders the sale of newspapers in the public streets.

(REUTER'S axeßyas.)
AMERICA.
THE GREAT FIRE IN PORTLAND.

IMMENSE DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY.
LEWISTONVILLE, JOLT 5.

Passengers by morning trains report a fire in
Portland yesterday. Commenced yesterday
p.m. in boat-house near Boston and
Maino Railroad depot, and near Gor-
ham's-corner, and swept up Fore, Con-
gress, and Middle streets, entirely laying waste
everything on those streets as far as India-street,
near Grand Trunk Depot, and is now raging
in Washington-street or Nigger-hill. Every bank
in the city is in ruins. No depot yet burnt.
The city buildings entirely destroyed, the
dome falling about 2 am. The fire had
not gone beyond Cumberland-street in
the back part of the city. Every printing-
office is burnt. Fox Block, Telegraph-office, and
Express-offices, burnt in the early part of the
night. The post-office, custom-house, and every thing
generally in the business part of the city is burnt,
Steam fire-engines are arriving from various places,
and several from Boston.

It is important to know that the Snider principle
admits of capping being done away with, and that the
converted Enfielda will be loaded with self•igniting
cartridges fired by a pin, which having struck the cartridge
Is returned by a spring to its position.

Znaim is the capital of one of the circles of Mo-
ravia, and lies at not many miles' distance north-
west of Vienna. We stated a few days ago the pos-
sibility of the Prussians anticipating the arrival of
the Austrians before Vienna by means of the
Iglau-Znaim road, and if the intelligence
of the special despatch of the Temps be confirmed
what was a possibility a few days back may now
be called a reality. A battle was fought at Znaim
in 1809 between the Austrians and French, and it
was to this town that the former retreated after the
battle of Wagram.

The 31uniteur of this morning says :
" Public opinion is impatient to learn the course
of the negotiations for the armistice. The demand
which exists everywhere for news forces, so to
speak, the journals to manufacture intelligence.
We must call attention to the fact that mediation
has only been proposed since nine days. Negotia-
tions cannot take place solely by telegraph, and
three days and three nights are required by a
courier between Paris and the Prussian head-
quarters.
" What we can say is that the negotiations are
progressing, and that the best relations have not
ceased to exist between the Emperor Napoleon
and the King of Prussia."

The Moscow Gazette of to-day publishes an article
which concludes as follows :—" Russia does not
desire any change in the present state of things in
Europe. If Austria and Prussia will render them-
selves the tools of France, Russia can no longer
depend upon them as heretofore. Venetia without
Rome would constitute no progress for Italy. The
submission of Austria to France is not advantageous,
but dangerous to the European equilibrium. The
supremacy of Prussia in Northern Germany nar-
rows Russia in the Baltic. Russia's love for peace
does not sanction efforts to attain supreme power.
England's interest may make her seek an
alliance with France and Austria in the Eastern
question, but the dictatorship of France in Italy
and Germany cannot meet with her support."

The Gazetta Narodinva of this town announces
that all soldiers on furlough in Russia have been
calle•l in, and says :
" Every day military trains start from Warsaw
to the frontier of Silesia and Galicia.

REM)
Rain fell yesterday on the
thr•ider is reported from Nairn,
winds this morning are light, chi
the sky generally Is mote or I
falling in Scotland, where tempe
terday.

14o0tch and Irish coasts, and
1, Leith, and Scarborough. The
iletly southerly and westerly, and
lees overcast. Barometers are
crature 'au increased since yes-

The Prussian authorities at Leipzic have inter-
dicted the circulation of all journals published in Southern
Germsny. Up to this day, the Augsburg Gazette, which,
however, defends Austria with much zeal, has alone been
excepted. . _ _

" The needle-gun is to the ordinary musket what
shorthand is to common writing"--such is the definition
given by the Archduke William, commander-in-chief of
the Austrian artillery.
Letters from Venice state that the Palace Ca-
Tani, belonging to the Count de Chambord, in that city,
is at present offered for sale. It is one of the finest resi-
dences in the place.

The Emigration Commissioners say, in their
report just issued, that the emigration during the year
1865 was 209,801, of whom there were :—English, 61,345 ;
Scotch, 12,870 ; Irish, 100,676 ; foreigners, 28,619 ; not
distinguished, 6,291.

The United Service Gazette regrets to learn that
the unfortunate officer, Lieutenant St. John Charles
Shawe, D Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, who was so
severely wounded by a panther at Cltindwarah, in the
Central Provinces of India, has since died.

It has been decided (says the Army auel Nary
Gazette) that the Channel Squadron about to assemble
at Portland, under the orders of Rear-Admiral
Yelverton, C. 8., shall consist of the following
ships :—Achilles, armour-plated screw-ship, of 26
guns, 6,121 tons, 1,230 horse-power, and 706
officers and men ; Lord Clyde, armour-plated ship, 24
guns, 4,067 tons, 1,000 horse-power, 605 officers and men ;
Bellerophon, armour-plated ship, of 14 guns, 4,270
tons, 1,000 horse-power, 550 officers and men ; Pallas,
armour-plated ship, of 6 guns, 2,372 tons, 600 horse-
power, 250 officers and men; Helicon, 2, despatch-
vessel, 837 tons, 250 horse-power, 65 officers and men. The
admiral will have his Bsg on board the Caledonia, armour.
plated ship, of 30 guns, 4,125 tons, 1,000 horse-power, and
605 officers and men.

Mmerraw. APPOINTMENTS. —Mr. Henry Whit-
more, M.P. for Bridgnorth, and Sir Graham Montgomery,
M.P. for Peeblealure, will be, we understand, Lords of the
Trfteury. The Earl of Lomeli& will, we believe, have the
vacant Gartar.—Harald.

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