The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-18 00:00:00

EXPIPPS; MITTWAY EVENING, JULY 18, 1867.

now by broadsides, the ships hurled harmless
thunders at each her, and soon the whole fleet
was enshrouded in a dense canopy of smoke, from
amid which were over and• anon discernible bright
sharp flashes of tire, and out of which came a hoarse
dull roar produced by the old smooth-bore guns,
varied ever and anon by the sharp ringing crack of
the rifled Armstrong& The Minotaur fired
several broadsides. Once or twice she dis-
charged her port and starboard gum simulta-
neously, and the heavy roar of the twenty-six pieces
seemed a fitting voice for the terrible spirit which
one might imagine to be imprisoned within
her long black sides. With her heavy-looking hull,
which seems to weigh rather than float upon the
water, her five masts, and her double topsail yards,
the Minotaur is to the eye of the admirer of our
old style of men-of-war—indeed to that of any one
who prefers beauty to utility—altogether odious
in her appearance ; but even the most
prejudiced of her detractors cannot fail to
admit that she seems the very embodiment of
strength. Although yesterday afternoon every one
reserved their loudest commendations for the
appearance of the old wooden ships, and no one
spoke of their certain disappearance from the fleet
of the future without regret, there is no question
that the most serious and earnest interest attached
to the iron-clads, which every one, however little
experienced in nautical matters, felt were the ships
upon which we must in coming years rely
for the maintenance of our naval supremacy. Next
to the Minotaur the turret ships were the objecta
of the most special observation. The Royal Sove-
reign, the Prince Albert, and the Wivern were all
carefully scrutinised, and though no one could pre-
tend that they were beautiful, the contemplation
of their low, solid hulls and threatening turrets in-
spired all beholders with the most perfect confi-
dence in their utility.

While the firing was going on the royal yacht
lay near the Spit Buoy, a prominent object in one
of the most brilliant scenes that have ever been
witnessed at Spithead. Stretching away to the
right were the long lines of the fleet engaged
in their mimic hostilities ; while all around was
gathered a grand flotilla of steamers and yachts,
the former resting sluggishly upon their paddles,
while the latter darted hither and thither as rest-
less and almost as uncertain of flight as butterflies
in a-garden. Beyond was the charming scenery of
the Isle of Wight, whose green slopes looked greener
and whose trees more fresh for the rain of the
previous part of the afternoon ; above was
a clear blue aky ; and below the deep green
sea tossed into miniature billows by the fresh
breeze which swept the channel. A fairer or a
brighter scene it is not easy for poet to feign or
painter to pourtray; but it is possible adequately
to describe it in the dull cold lines of printed prose.
Almost as soon as the vessels had ceased firing the
royal yacht got under way, and after steaming in a
half circle through this congregation of yachts and
pleasure boats, returned to the head of the
fleet and ran between the lines towards
Osborne, where her Majesty disembarked. As
the Victoria and Albert passed between the lines
the rigging of the several ships was manned, and
her Majesty was received with another royal salute.

The operations of the day concluded with an
attack by the gunboats upon the seaward fortifica-
tions of Portsmouth. These small vessels were origi-
nally moored in aline of theirown, upon the port side
of the squadron ; and upon tho hoisting of the
signal they stood in towards the shores, and en-
the whole line of works from Moncton
rogretd to Eiouthsea Castle. To the spectators on
land it is possible that these operations afforded
intense amusement, but as the vessels speedily
became involved in thick clouds of smoke, and
besides a thick haze had by this time settled upon
the water, scarcely anything of their proceedings
could be bserved from the sea.

THE ILLUMINATION OF THE FLEET.
The Queen expressed the greatest gratification
with the day's proceedings, although the weather
had proved unfavourable, and the Sultan and
Viceroy expressed the same feeling, but in still
more forcible terms. The Victoria and Albert re-
' turned to Osborne after landing the Sultan. The
fleet was illuminated at 9 o'clock, when the wind
moderated, although it continued to blow in thick
rain squalls. During the first part of the display
the ships at Spithead were indistinctly seen. The
Duke of Wellington, St. Vincent, and Victory in
the harbour presented a splendid appearance with
their illuminated tiers and ports and long lights.
During the second part the weather cleared for a
short time, and the fleet showed magnificently,
covered in outline with long lights, the Minotaur
being lit up with red tire over every spar aloft, and
the Victoria in red and white. The general effect,
and more particularly that of the discharges of
rockets, was, however, greatly marred by the
weather.

iperttliff intelltgente.

NOTTINGHAM SUMMER lIESTING.—WarnsISDAY.
The meeting In merne Sherwood Forest was concluded to-day
with an attendance of the patrons of racing and the general
public tally equal to that of the opening day, but there was a
paucity In respect of the sport, which was not up to what the
wellbileal programme promised. The weather was favourable, a
cool bean which swept up the forest tempering the hot atmo-
sphere. Bain threatened during the afternoon, but fortu-
nately ft kept off until the conclusion of the racing, wben
two or three slight showers fell. The sport requires
no cosunieut other than that presented In the annexed
report During the afternoon there was some ex-
tensive speculation on future events. About Hr. Hodgman'
gelding Vivi as little as b to 1 was taken oa the MU blush of his
Chesterfield Handicap victory, hut subsequently 10 to 1 was
offered against him. and though taken several those It was
obtainable to the close. Bllukhoulle, who had been fur a time
supplanted In the quotations by Viet, closed first favourite at the
finish ; a point more was accepted about him than was taken
earlier in the afternoon, as in one hand 800 to 100 was taken.
le to 1 was at fiat bald against Jezebel, but eventually 15 to 1
would have been taken, but those odds were not forthcoming.
For the tloodwoud Cup no positive transactions took place, but
3000 to 1004 would have been laid on the Danebury pair coupled
both with a w, had Were beet. a taker. Hermit was hacked at
2to 1 for the Leger, and Vaubau was entrusted with three
" monkey'," at a point better odds.
Tut; Herron. ABBEY STACKS of 25 sOya. each, 10 ft, for 2-yr-
olds : cults. tee loll: Mlles and geldings, 84 71h; penalties and
allowances. lialtavulle. (8 stilt)
Marquis of Ilasibige* 1-lickoo, by Buccaneer—Fegity
whitethroat 1
Count Lagrange's Sarah
Betting: 13 to 8 on Sarah.
THE /WIEST PLATE ',11.1181141p; of 50 SOW, far an ages; winners
extra. Half-a-mile.

Captain Harksiey's Mrs. Stratton. by
Mr. Barber's Contrast

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Mr. Mackenries Outcast
Betting to 2on Mn. Stratton, 7to Y agst Output, and Bto
1 sgst Contract
Tug NoTTINOISAY NURSERY PLATE (handicap) of 100 bora., for
all sges : wtencrs extra.
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O. Hodgman's Northern B, by Cape Plyaway—fgar
of India 1
Mr. Payueb Dulcet .... .. 2
Lord Bateman's The Returned
Traviata also ran.
Betting: 2 to 1 each eget The Iletunsed and Trarlata, 3 to 1
egg Northern Star. and 100 to 15 eget Dulcet.
Tug cIIESTERFIKLI, 11MIDICAP of 10 MOM each, 5 It, with so
added ; second save hb stake winners extra. One mile and a
half. ,21 cute
Mr. O. Hodgman's Vici, by Farzoletto—Heiress 1
Mr. H. Rayik's Claverhouse
Marquis of Hastings' Lieck Prince
Numa Pompillus also ran.
Betting: 6 tot agat Clarerhouse, 5 to Y apt Mona I'oloollllls.
4 t4'IIIIIIVNIN.IIY iol, I•SIII6OSrAILIts of l 6 movagat blackie. each,eto 6
it, with 50
added, for 2.yr-olds : colts, est 101 b ; fillies and geldings, bst 71b
penalties and allowances. Half-a-mlle. (23 suhe.)
Mr. Bead man's Orion, by Cramond—Beautlful Star
Lord Stamford's Cbarnwood
Mr. Hodgman's Vex
The Sawyer also ran
Betting: 2to 1 on Orion, 4 to 1 agst Charnwood, and 7 to 1
apt The Sawyer.

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-THE GRANI.;;iTAND fiTAENS of 5 BOVA. each, with 40 added, for
all ages: weight for age, with selling and other allowances.
Hall a mile.

Marquis of Hastings' Trarlata, by Stockwell--Btzanagay . 1
Mr. T. Stevens' nunnyride
Betting: 7 to 2 on Trarlata.
Trin PORTLAND IiANDICAP of 40 mom, for all ages : winners
extra. One mile.

I;aitainilscheWs Plunder. by Buccaneer.
Mr. J. Barbee* Bedford
Mr. G. Hodgman's Vice Vona
_ Three others Mao ram

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Petting : 9 to 4 agst Vice Vers.l, 6 to 2 'gat Black Prince, 4 to
1 agst Bedford, and 5 to 1 agst Plunder.
A Situate Hammer of • sole. each, with 60 added, for all
ages; winner to be sold for A. 50. Half a mile. (4 subs.)
Mr. T. ntanley's Captain, by Commotion—Polly Pesehum 1
Sir P. Johustooe's Li sluette 2
Betting: 3to 1 on La lguelle, who ran the course before the
flag fell.
TIN DONT/M.ON PARK STAKVI of 10 son. each, 6 ft, with 50
added, for two and 1-yr-olds ; weight for age, with penalties and
allowances. Half .a-mile.

Lord Btamford'a Chamwood, by Newcsatle—(siddla 1
Marquis of Haulage' Cuckoo 2
Betting 7t04 on Charnwoud.
HER SI angry's, PLATE of WO guineas, for all ages , weight
forage. !Two Innen)
Sluronla of liaaUngi John Dar* by Voltigeur—Jeinima 1
Mr. Paynea Safety 2
Mr. Smile's Primrose
Anchorite also ran.
Betting: 6 to l on John Davis, and 8 to I apt Primrose.
LATEST BETTING ON THE GOGHS&
GOODWOOD !WAX BY.

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9to 1 vat Blinkhoolie (t 1 16 to 1 apt Jezabal;w,after
and off, 1600 to 100
10 to 1 Vici 0, after I had been t)
80010 100 had 10 to 1 —La Dauphine
been taken) (15 to i ir)
1006 to 40 Lucifer (t,
GOODWOOD CUP.
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3000 to 1000 on Vauban and Lernver, coupled, Loth with a run
(offuredi
. ST. LEGIR.

2to I apt Hermit (ti • I
;no 1 apt Fervacques
3to 1 Vauban (t to 25 to 1 Tarabau
6750)

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Mon it)

HAYLING ISLAND RACE&-WZDMIDAY.

A TfuenLe RAtT Ifandicapi of 50 son.: penalties and allow-
:weer. Aleut two miles, over air Hight' of hoagies.
Mr. H Marsh's Isaliella, by Ounboat—lndy Emily
Mr. Alwyn's Knight of Downs
Captain Paptllon's Little Hob 8
Pour others also ran.
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Letting: 6 to 2 apt Whdla, a to Imit Knight of Dowse, IF to
1 each apt Sukuhera and Havelock, and IS tol mot Little lob.
Tun strwAtver Cur, value 60 eon., added to a a
of 5 soya each, t ft, for 3.yr-ohla and upward • peow.iltatkol
allowances . the winner to lie sold for 400 soya, or to carry 1011)
extra for exemption from male. Nutartoep. 'l2 subs.)
Mr. England's Prima Donna, by Master begut—Vlolante 1
Mr. Kribell's Impostor 2
Mr. W. Treen's Duct

Two Mims alp ran.
Betting: 6to 4 on Prima Donna. S to 1 apt Dusk and 6 to 1
apt Imitator.
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"IniVAT-dm Manua PLATE, II handicap of 60 son., for
all agar ; winners extra. biz furlong".
Captain llornoy's Sprig of Shillelah (late °altos Lowe,
by Harberian—Brednet 1
Mr. England's Prima Donna
Mr. J. Dtsou's Faint Heart 3
Three others ran.

Betting: 3 to I apt tioTrel,4-t-o1 oath apt Prima Donna,
Changeable, and Faint Heart, and 6 to I eget Sprig of nitillelah.
TO! LADD& err, value 30 sore with 30 added: a handicap
for l yr-okla: winners extra. Half a mile.
Mr. H. Wright's Judy McCrea, .by Drogheda—lnas Ted
Onicem°ens's Spiteful
2
1N r. J. Dixon's Purveyor
Three others also two,

Bet log : sto 2 agst Judy DicCrae, and 320 1 Nish apt Aar•
veyor and Spiteful.
Tug PunTsll,,rtit STAKES, a handicap of 10 soya each. 2 ft.
2 only if declared, with all added elopers want About one
mile and thremquarters. 15 aala, 3of whom pay 2 soya each.
Dir. Clifford's Tomahawk, by King Tom—Mincemeat 1
)Ir. B. ledger's Dsyrell
Mr. R. Porter's Evergreen
Your others also ran.
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Dettim.; : sto 2 apt Tomahawk, 7to 2 apt Duct, 4to 1 agst
Dutch Admiral, and ate 1 each apt Evergreen and Scat r.
tioUTHSKA STOOK,. of 3 sun. each, with 20 added, for all
ape ; selling and other allowances. Half a mile.
Mr. J. Clain' s Variatiou. by Leamlngton—Vezation's
dam
Duke of Hamilton's Miss Filsahot.lt
Mr. England's Canoe

yrTrothers also ran.

Betting: Even on Variation, 3 to 1 apt Miss Elizabeth, 4 to I
apt The Desire oily. and sto 1 apt Canoe. The favourite made
neitrly all the running to the Stand, where Hiss Elizabeth chal-
lenged and made a dead heat of It. Two lengths Iron, the dead
heaters game Canoe. llordan objected to Miss Elizabeth for a
" Lannon," but it was overruled.
Deciding Hest.—Betting: 5 to 4 oe Variation, who won by a
short head. The winner was sold to Mr. Potter for S 5 guineas.
Tux V mind& PLATE, a handicap of 40 son.. winners extra ;
the winner to he sold for 50 son. Mix furlongs
Mr. H. Wright's Ifoginne, by Warlock—Huppicker
Captain Hornby's Bprlg of lihilielah
Sir. Cannynge's Usual
Two others also ran

Betting : Even on HUpvilie,;:io I apt iprii of Shinelah, and
4 to 1 apt Sll4ll Fanny.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—WZDNESDAT.
GOODWOOD STARES.
I 100 to 12 apt Aggravator (t) 100 to 7 agst Jezebel f.t
oto 1 Dulcimer (t&o' 20 to 1 Gemara 't)
11 to 1 Bllnkhoolie 3ak 25 to 1 . Wild Brier (off
and off)

In the nert over, chew played a ball of Mr. V. E. Walker's "on."
His 32, all well made, comprised two fours, three threes, four
twos, dc.-7 for 202 James Lillywhite wee the next exeeutant,
and soon he had son escape at coverpolut. The next over got
rid of Meanie who was unfortunately run out. —8 for 207.
There was now an alliance hideous the two crack left-handed
bowling celebrities, Lillywhite and Wootton, and they both
seemed bent on mischief. Both began well, and the former having
driven Mr. V. X Walker to the ou side for 4, another change of
bowling took place. Mr. R. D. fur 51r. V. E. W., when the score was
at fit Several tours were got at this Juncture by both batsmen,
causing Mr. Maitland to go on again at 240, In whose second
over Wootton was cleverly run nut by Mr. found-0 for 246.
Lillrehlte wound up the Innings by a very fine drive to long-on,
outside the circle, and then II ickton was stumped by Mr. Round,
who had a hand in the destruction of every wicket except
Shaw's. It is worthy of remark that not one wicket was clean
bowled during this innings, which terminated at 2.50 for 249
runs, Lillywhite's 'not oum comprising three fours, two twos, airs.
The Oeutlemen's bowling comes out thus:—Mr. IL M. Once, 18
oven, 6 maidens, for 37 runs, 1 wicket, and 2 wide Mr. IL D.
N siker, 44 overs, 19 maidens, for 70 runs and 2 wickets ; Mr.
Msdtland. 26 ovens, 7 maidens. fur 60 rues and 2 wickets ; Mr.
Traill, 33 overs, 19 maidens, for 38 runs ; Mr. V. K
Walker, 17 over*. 2 maldens, for 41 runs and 2 wickets.
After dinner Messrs. Cooper and Tritton went in, to face the at-
tack commenced by A. Shaw and Inchon. So good was the
bowling that twenty minutes were consumed in putting on a
doom runs. llickton was very fast and very straight, and A.
Shaw's equally meritorious. The first wicket Tritton'sfell
with the score at 27, of which he got 15. Mr. Lubbock followed,
and the bowling being hit considerably, A. (thaw beat a retreat
in favour of Jas. LAilywhite, with the score at 30. Hidden here
about bowled 21 oven for 18 runs, and Linywhite was, per usual,
dead on the wicket." Mr. Cooper's defence was a treat to
witness, and so was Mr. Lubbock's tine free hinting when such
won warranted. As no Impression could be made. Glißth, with
slows, superseded Lillywhite with the score at 115. His first
over was a queer one, the first and third balls were lath full
pitches, and the second • long hop—all of which were turned to
account, and with the fourth, which broke from the off, he clean
bowled Mr. Cooper's balls, Maid considerable applause. Mr.
Cooper's rare inningsof 20 included two fount, a three, and three
twos, and occupied him 20 minutes In manipulating-2 for 65.
Another wicket Mr. Daniel's, was got rid of without
any addition made to the score, which cleared the way for
Mr. E. M. Grace, who began by driving • slow into the pavilion,
Oriffith now changed his pace, and off his second ball the doctor
made a mammoth hit down to the elm tree a nne drive for 6,
but 7 were run, orb* to the ball not belt: taken clean by
Hickton, who went to meet the man that 11 dad It. Griffith
oertainly succeeded in getting rid of two very awkward wickets,
but it was at a heavy cost, as 41 runs were booked off his 8 oven.
A change at both ends occurred, Wootton vice !nekton, sod
Shaw vice OriMtlt, when the score was at 110. Mr. Lubbock, who
was in tremendous hitting form, cut Wootton for 6. Then Mr.
Orace drove one of Wootton's straight over the bowler's head for
another 6, and these big bits brought out lots of cheering.
The hitting to all parte of the ground was now " fast
and furious." Once Mr. Lubbock put one up awkwardly
near point, but Hearne could not get to it. It I
was thought that these two gentlemen would play
out time, but after making • 6 (drive to long off,
end 6 through the slips, Mr. Grace was given out by Stephen-
son with 71 attached to his name, made by one seven,
two sixes, two fives, two fours, two threes, and eight twos. Mr.
Maitland came in, and the Sussex bowler was tried again. and in
his seventh over he clean bowled Mr. Maitland—five for 213. At
216 Mr. It. D. Walker was caught sod bowled Hickton. Mr.
Round came In, and Mr. Uffibock landed a hall of Lillywhite's, a
little over pitched, right on to the top of the pavilion, at which
there was great shouting. Mr. J. D. Walker continued to sup-
port Mr. Lubbock ably, and the players felled to separate them,
so that at half-past 7 the match was drawn, the Oeutlemen
having 131 runs on and three wickets to fall. Mr. Lubbock's not
out' innings of 107 was a Undid display of batting and secured
him d general . The howling In this partially
played innings was as under:—A. Shaw, 33 oven, 13 maidens,
for 01 runs, and a wicket : Hlckton. 54 overs, 26 maidens, for 63
runs, two wickets, and a wide ; Lillywhite, 29 oven, 11 maidens,
for 43 runs, and two wickets ; Orilith, eight oven, fur 41 runs
and two wickets; Wootton, 15 overt, ids maidens, for 26 runs.
M.C.C. •ND GROUND I'. CurNTY OP WASWICIL-71113 match,
commenced on Monday, at Lord's, ended in a draw on Tuesday
afternoon, owing to rain. M.C.C., 19t: Warwick, 41, and five
wickets to fall.

THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

WIMBLEDON COMMON, WIDNINDAT EVIIIING.

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The final contest for the Queen's Prize having
been decided yesterday, attention was today directed to
the other important competitions that yet remain to be
disposed of, some of which had not even began. In the
early part of the morning the common presented the same
dirty and slushy appearance as on former days. Soon
after 12 o'clock rain fell heavily, and before many could
reach the nearest tents they came in for a thorough drench-
ing. At this time the Belgians were firing for their prizes
at the northern ranges, and went on just as if the most
genial sun was shining over their heads. There was •
great number of Belgians on the ground in addition to
those who were shooting, and as • graceful compliment to
England every man wore a rosette or band, in which the
colours of the union jack were combined, immediately
under the uiedid that was presented by the Prince of
Wales to every one on Saturday last.
The prizes given for the Belgians to compete for this
day, at 150 yards, were as follows:
A piece of plate, given by Hesse. Smallpage and Son,
value hoe.

A Reilly small-bore Rifle, in case complete, given by
Messrs. Reilly and Co., of xford-street, value 2.51.
A Cur, given by the Guninakers' Company of London,
value 2 /.
A Binocular Glass, given by Mr. Steward, optician to the
National Rifle Association, value Si. 10s., and four purses,
each containing Si. The conditions under which they were
to shoot was left entirely to themselves, but the arrange-
ments for the shooting were made by Mr. Townsbend, who
has charge of the Belgians during their stay.
Soon after 1 o'clock the weather cleared, and the sun
shone forth splendidly, but the wind was exceedingly
boisterous, and very materially interfered with the accu-
racy of shooting. There was a tolerably good sprinkling
of visitors on the ground.
The programme for to-day consisted of the second stage
of the Albert Prize, being for a cup of the value of 1001.,
and the Gold Medal of the Western India Rifle Amocia-
tien. Seven shots each at 800, 900, and 1,000 yards.
The Ride Oaks was also continued throughout the day.
The most important item on the programrue of the day
was the Chancellors' Challenge Plate, value 100 f. pre-
sented by the Duke of Devonshire and by the iarl of
Derby for annual competition between the volunteers of
the Oxford and Cambridge University cos, eight compe-
titors on each side, seven shots each, at 200, 500, and 600
yards. The following were those selected to represent the
different universities :—Ox ford : Lieutenant H. Kolli,
Sergeant Blackburn, Sergeant Winner Private Ward,
Corporal Mason, Privates Holmes, Carslake, and Reeves.
Cambridge: Hon. J. Bouverie, Hon. J. Gordon, Hope,
Lambert. M'Kerrall, Rein, Roe, and Tomlinson.
The other competitions were merely continuations of
those already begun.
A rather anomalous incident occurred to-day at the
breech-loading competition at the 200 yards range, for the
Duke of Cambridge's prize. Mr. Dawes, who is the in-
ventor of the central tire system of cartridge, has some
very superior metallic central fire cartridges on the ground,
and with which the very best practice has been made, as
they never stick in the barrel, and never miss fire, but
which frequently takes place with the "Boxer." In one
case a ma-r, out of 24 rounds, with a Carter Edwards rifle,
had no less than 13 missfires, but that does not apply to
the cartridges above referred to, for in the three minutes'
competition no missfire or sticking in the chamber of the
barrel has ever occurred. This day, however, on a com-
petitor going up tothe 200 yards range to fire with &govern-
ment Snider and Dawes s cartridges, he was prevented
from doing so by the officer in command, who raid that
he had received strict orders to prevent the government
rifle being fired bany other than a Boxer cartridge. The
be effect of this will to exclude the best cartridges, and to
substitute those that in many instances have failed, and
this is of the utmost importance when the prize depends
upon the rapidity of firing, and which is limited to three
minutes. The Wimbledon meeting is generally supposed
to be the place where all improvements in rifles and cart-
ridges are brought forward, but by this regulation what
has proved itself to be one of the best things in cartridges
is excluded.

The Bishop of London and Mrs. Tait visited the camp
this day, accompanied by several ladies and gentlemen, and
partook of refreshments in the mess tent of the First
Surrey ; alter which they were taken to the firing points
by Colonel Macdonald, the commanding officer of the
Pint Surrey, and for which attention they appeared much
pleased, and expressed their gratification at the kindness
they had received.
In the breech-loading competition, to-day, the Master
of Lovat had recorded as his three minutes score the ex•
traordinar7 number of 92 marks. The matter led to an
investigation, and as the markers had given him credit for
29 shots, and only 2ti could be found on the target, the
Master of Lovat's score was cancelled.

A notice was issued to-day stating that it bad been
ascertained that volunteers were in the habit of shooting
in wrong names, and it was stated that if it was detected
the persons so offending would not be allowed to him a
prise, and would be disqualified from shooting again
during the meeting.
At the 200 yards of the breech•loading competition, at a
late period of the dry, Sergeant Pace, of the 12th Kent,
made 80 points in thaws:, minutes with a Snider rifle, thus
tying Mr. Bird, of the 20th Kent, who made a similar
number, but the highest score of all was made by,tXr.
Farquharson, with a Henry rifle, who made 92 points.
Sergeant Dunlop made 79 with a Henry, Mr. Holland
made 75 with a Wituey, and Gostege mad• 7d with a Soper.

THE REVIEW ON SATV RDAY. —The following
official memorandum has been issued :—" The force w'
assemble on the ground of the National Ride Association
at Wimbledon as soon after four o'clock as possible. Corps
arriving from Wimbledon will enter the incloaure by the
southern gate ; those arriving from Barnes and Putney,
by the northern gate. No corps will be admitted after
5 p.m.--Geonc is NUMMI, ColoneL —War-office, Julyl7."

WORKS OF THE ENGLISH DRAMATISTS. —The ex-
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deputy-lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets, is now
being disposed of at the moms of Mews. Sotheby,
Wilkinson, and Hodge, in Wellington-street. The sale
commenced on Wednesday week, and will extend over
twenty-two days. Tuesday was the sixth day's sale,
and wee devoted exclusively to the works of our early Eng-
lish dramatists, including a long series of Shakespearian*.
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ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HOME CIRCUIT. —HaarroaD, JtLY 17
(Before Mr. Justice Blackburn.)
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John Radley, 3i, coachman, Alfred Williamson,
groom, Thomas J,ffs, 21, groom, Joseph Itur4b,, 21,
helper in stable, and GCOffle Carry, 17, stable boy, ,r, .re
charged with feloniously stealing a lamb and a sheep, the
property of Mr. Charles Longman, their mister, and they
were also charged with feloniously reasiving the tame
sheep and lamb well knowing them to have been stolen.
The prisoners Jeffs, Williamson, and Buckley p`..ded
guilty, and Carey was allowed to give evidence against
the other prisoner Radley, who alone wan put upub bu
trial

ennt Rallantine was specially retained with Kr.
Taylor to conduct theprosecution. Mr. itibton was comma
for the prisoner Hadley.
The circumstances under which this charge was pro.
ferred were of rather a singular character. The prose-
cuter is • member of the well-known bookselling tu.„,
Longman and Co., and is also • magistrate for the
county of Hertford, and rei•ides at Kings Langley, near
Watford. The whole of the prisoners were in his :Jerrie*
in the capacities above mentioned, and it would seem that
they were on board wages, and this probably led them to
adopt an extraordinary expedient to provide themselves
with • considerable quantity of food at the expense of
their master. It appeared that early in the mouth of Nay
last a lamb was missed out of a flock, and no trice could
be discovered of what had become of it ; and again, in the
beginning of May, a sheepwas stolen, andfor • cotuaderable
time no clue could be discovered. At length, however, the
police received information which induced them toapprehend
Carey. and subeequently to take all the otherpriaoners into
custody, and they were committed upon the chary, sy
stealing both the sheep and the lamb. The principal
witness in support of the prosecution was the boy Carey,
who detailed all the circumstances connected with us,
affair. His staterueat was to the effect that on the Ilight
the lamb was stolen it was brought into his bed-room),
Rockley, Jeffs' and Williamson, and that Jeffs awoke him
by giving him two thumps on the head with the lank
which was then alive. It was subsequently killed is his
bed-room and cut up and concealed under the bed, sad
Hadley was afterwards present when it was removed, sad
it was then taken into his stable. The whole wtl.
seemed to have had several earousings with the stoles lamb,
which was cooked on various occasions, and all the
prisoners partook of it. Very shortly after it was cue.
sumed • sheep was stolen in the same way, and
this animal was also killed in the bed-room and
roughly divided into joints, and a leg of the
animal, wrapped up in a stable duster, was
given to the prisoner Hadley, who took it to his wife, who,
however, appeared to have entertained some suspicion
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animals and portions of the insides were concealed in n
tank in the stable yard and in another tank in the grounds,
and upon the police making • search they found those por-
tions of the stolen animals with some pieces of iron that
were used as shelves in the oven and an iron damper fas-
tened to them to keep them under the water. It appeared
that when the affair became known to Mr. Longtime
the prisoner Hadley gave an intimation to Jeffs
and Williamson that it would be better for them to get
out of the way and he then went to the father of the boy
Carey and told hini that if his son should be taken into
custody nothing would happen to him if "he kept his own
counsel," and he said at the Name time that he had ad-
vised him to do so. The prisoner Hadley was subsequently
taken into custody, be at first denied all knowledge of
the robbery of either the sheep or the lamb, but be after-
wards said that he knew he had done wrong in not telling
his master at the time the lamb was stolen, and he also
admitted that • leg of the stolen sheep had been given
to him.
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The jury found the prisoners Guilty.
Justice Blackburn said there was no doubt that all the
prisoners were concerned in the robbery, and that Radley
wee the most to blame, uhe was probably the originator
of the affair. He then sentenced Radley to be imprisoned
for eight months, Jeffs for seven months, Rockley for
three, and Williamson for four months, the imprison.
went in each cue to be accompanied by hard labour.
None of the oases disposed of on the civil side were of
the slightest public interest. The business was brought
to a close about six o'clock, and the commission for the
oounty of Faux will be opened to-day (Thursday). The
gaol calendar for that county is heavy, there being three
charger of murder to be disposed of.