The Express.
London, England, 1866-10-05 00:00:00

THE VOLUNTEEB VISIT TO BRUSSELS.

The honorary secretaries of the English Volon- 1
beer Committee yesterday received a notification that it 1
has been found necessary to abandon the proposed special
English competition, in consequence of the number of
entries for the various international prizes. The long
range competitions will be extended, and will be open to all
semen.
The following is the complete list of prizes for which,
beyond the ordinary shooting at she Tir National, English
volunteers will be privileged to enter :
TIE NATIONAL DE BELGIQUE.—INTERNATIONAL CONTEST.
Long range shooting, 500 and 600 yards, open to all
comers with military weapons, as defined in the pub-
lished 'regulations:
Ist prise, given by his Majesty the King, a work of art
of the value of I,ooof. ; also a portrait of the winner,
painted by IL Rowys, of the value of I,ooof.
2nd prize, given by her Majesty the Queen, a work of
art of the value of I,ooof. ; also a photographio portrait of
the winner, by Messrs. Ghdmsr, of the value of 125 f.
3rd prize, given by the Count de Flandre, a work of art
of the value of 500 f. ; also a photographic portrait of the
winner, by M. Nyaten, of the value of 125 f.
4th prise, given by the Crown Prince, a work of art of
the value of 500 f.; also a bouquet of artificial flowers of
the value of 100 f., given by M. Laizien.
sth prize, given by the government, a work of art of
the value of 6001.
6th prize,. given by the committee formed for the recep-
tion_ of foreign riflemen, a work of art of the value of 500 f.
7th prize, given by the Ist Legion of the Civic Guard of
Brussels a work of art of the valne of 5001.
Bth prise, ditto, ditto.
9th prize, given by the Battalion of the Chaaseurs
Eclaireura of Brussels, crystal cup, mounted in silver, of
the value of 500 f.
10th prize, given by the 4th Legion of the Civic Guard
of Brussels, a work of art of the value of 400 f.
11th prize, given by the Battery of Artillery of the Civic
Guard of Brussels, a silver cup of the value of 464:11.
12th prize, given by the government, 24 silver fork' and
spoons, bearing the arms of Belgium, of the value of 3601.
13th prize, ditto, ditto.
14th prize, given by the Battalion of the Chaseeura
Felaireurs of Brussels, 24 silver forks and spoons, bearing
the arms of Belgium, of the value of 360 f.
15th prize, ditto, ditto.
16th prize, given by the Belgian riflemen who visited
Wimbledon, '24 silver forks and spoons, bearing the arms
of Belgium, of the value of 3601.
17th prize, given by the 2nd Legion of the Civic Guard
of Brussels, an epergne in glass and silver, of the value of
, 300 f.

--18th prize, ditto ditto.
19th prize, given by the officers of the 3rd Legion of the
Civic Guard of Brussels, a crystal cup, mounted in silver,
of the value of 300 f.
20th prize, given by the Legion of the Civic Guard of St.
Jac:eaten Noode, a work of art of the value of 300 f.
21st prize, given by Mr. Horton of the Prince of Wales's
Tavern, an enamelled cup of the value of 250 f.
22nd prize, given by numerous subscribers, 12 silver forks
and spoons of the value of 180 f.
23rd prise, ditto, ditto.
24th prize, ditto, ditto.
25th prize, ditto, ditto.
26th prize, given by M. Maas Brown, of the Globe
Tavern, Brussels, large enamelled medal of the value
of 150 f.
Other prizes will be placed on this list especially : A
work of art given by the Society of the Archers of Aloet ;
an enamelled medal given by the same society ; a revolver
pistol given by M. Coster ; an artistically worked sword
hilt, given by M. Ch. Dula. These prizes, and others
which may be added, will be classed by the chief commis-
sion of the Tir National.
N.B. Money may be substituted for the works of art
which foi tu the Ist, 2nd, 3rd, sth, and 6th prime if the
respective winners prefer it.