The Express.
London, England, 1867-07-20 00:00:00

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standing. At its conclusion his Majesty seated
himself in his chair of state, and his example was
immediately followed by the other members of the
royal party. By this time the ropes which had
separated the assembled guests into two divisions
had been removed, and the whole company were
maned before the dais in brilliant and picturesque
confusion. Fur a brief space there was a pause in
the proceedings; but this suspension of the interest
did not endure long. The Prince of Wales advancing
to Lady Northoote invited her to dance, and a
somewhat limited space having been cleared in
front of the dais the royal quadrille was speedily
formed. Sir S. Northoote had the honour of
dancing with Princess Louis of Hesse • and
among the other members of the set were the Prince
and Princess of Teck, who danced vis h via to each
other, the Duchess of Mecklenberg-Strelitz, the
Marquis of Abercorn, and two of the highestl
' dignitaries—we believe Filed Packs, and Mina
Pacha—who were in attendance upon his Majesty:')
This quadrille was followed by other (Imam, anal
lat about half-past twelve o'clock theSultan,acoepi-
pained by the royal princes and princesses and
other distinguished guests, retired to the supper-
room which had been prepared for his reception.
After supper his Majesty returned to the ball-room
for a short time • but about two o'clock he
took his departure, and was soon afterwards fol-
lowed by the members of the royal family and
many of the most distinguished guests. The with-
', drawal of these great personages, however, by no
means interfered with the entertainment, and
dancing was carried on with as much spirit as the
crowded state of the ball-room would allow for
I some considerable time longer.
I Restricted as they were, the number of invita-
tions issued for this entertainment amounted, we
believe, to about 2,600 ; and it is certain that none
of those who had been invited remained away,
unless they were prevented by illness, affliction, or
some equally cogent reason. The following is
the carte of the supper, which, as well as the
lighter refreshments, was supplied by Mr. ttrunetti:
Pur*Se h la Heine, Consomme aux Quenelles, Cote-
lettes d'Agneau en Belle Vue, Poulets rods,
Chauds Freida d'Ortolans, Idem de Poulets, Idem
de Cailles, Mee de Volaille aux Truffes, Saumonis
lk la Tartare, Salades de Homard, Poulardes de
Braises k la Perigord, Galantines de Volaille,
IJambons Braises, Pito; de Foies Gras, Salades de
Poulet Mayonnaise Gklifes divers, Bavarois Idem,
'Patisseries, Creme is la Chantilly.
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The orchestra was occupied (luring the evening
by the combined bands of the Guards, which had
been strengthened by the addition of a considerable
number of stringed instruments, and were under
the direction of Mr. Dan Godfrey.

THE DOLE or CAMBRIDGE'S BANQUET TO THE
SOLTAN.—His Imperial Majesty the Sultan honoured his
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge by his praline.
at dinner, at Gloucester House, Piccadilly, yesterday even-
ing. The Sultan, attended by Lord Raglan and Major-
General the Hon. Nelson Hood, and sooompanied by their
Imperial Highneeses Youssouff luedin Effendi, Mond
Effendi, and Hamid Effendi, arrived at eight o'cloek, and
was received by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cedll•
bridge, Hie Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, his
High-
ness Fnad Puha, his Excellency Mumma Pao
his Serene Highness the Prince of Teck, his Roy
Highness the Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh-S.rehts,
his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar.
Prince Louis of Heine, the Marquis of Harlington the
Earl of Derby, K. 0., General the Earl of Cardigan,
K.C.8., General the Earl of Lump, K.C.8., the Earl de
Grey and Ripon, Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe, General
I Lord Strathains, K.C.8., the Right Hon. the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, the Right Hon. Sir John Pakington,
General the Right flea. Jonathan Peel, M.P., Ge-
neral Lord William Pala. K.C.8., General the Hon. Sir
James Yorke Barlett, K.C.8., General Sir Hope Grant,
G.C.8., General Sir William Codrington, G.C.8., General
I Sir John Fox Burgoyne, G.C.8., General Sir James Pen-
nefather, G.C.8., General Mr Hairy Batinek, General
Sir William Knollys K.C.8., and General Foster. K. H.,
had the honour to join the dinner circle. The band of
the Grenadier Guards was in attendance, wickr the three-
, Con of Mr. D. Godfrey. The Sultan and distinguished
party took their departure soon after ten o'clock for the
ball at the India-office.

THE ATTORNET•GINCRAL AND HIS CONSTITUENTS.
—A meeting was held at Andover on Thursday evening,
at which Sir John B. Kerslake, in addressing his oonsti-
' tuenta, said that it was only Az months since he had the
honour of being returned as their representative in parlia-
ment. Her Majesty's government had been pleased to con-
fer upon him the office of Attorney-General, and he had,
therefore, once more the honour of again soliciting their
suffrages, and hoped that they would return him a second
time as their member of parliament. The present session
has been the most laborious since 1832. He hoped the
present Reform Bill, which had passed the House of Com-
mons, would meet with the same success in the House of
Lords and be made law. After a few summary remarks
on the present bill, and alluding to the borough being
likely to have only one member in future instead of two,
which he thought was far better than being classified with
another town, he concluded, amidst hearty cheering, with
a premier) to meet them spin on Monday next. In the
event of no opposition theelection will take place on Mon-
' day next at the Town-hall, Andover.
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOClETY.—Yesterday the
long-delayed award for fixed and portable engines exhi-
bited at this society's annual meeting were announced as
follows :—Fixed steam engines, first prize of 20/., Messrs.
Clayton, Shuttleworth, and Co.; second prize of 101.,
Messrs. Telford and Sons, Boston. Highly commended :
The Reading Ironworks Company. Commended : Messrs.
Deacon, Wood, and Co. Single cylinder portable en-
gines, first prize of 251., Messrs. Clayton, Shuttleworth,
and Co. ; second prize of 111., Messrs. Tuxford and Sons.
Highly commended: Messrs. Brown and M, and the
Reading Ironworks Company. Commended: Messrs.
' Ruston and Proctor, Lincoln. Double cylinder portable
engines, first prize of 25/., Marrs. Clayton, Shuttleworth,
and Co. ; second prize of 15/.. Messrs. Ransoms and
Sims. High commended : Messrs. Brown and May,
and Messrs. Tuxford and Sons. Although the numbers
who visited the exhibition on Thursday were not
quite up to the mark attained on the corresponding day at
the society's Plymouth meeting, they were still very con-
siderable. The trains were crowded ; in fact, the rolling
' stock of the Great Eastern Railway Company was seercely
lequal to the occasion, many local employers of labour
having liberally treated their workpeople to the show.
The total number of persons admitted through the turn-
stiles on Thursday was 33,125, producing 1,657/. 15s. The
falling off in the receipts up to Thursday night se com-
pared with the Plymouth meeting was 1,740/. Yesterday
the attendance was somewhat smaller, but still the number
admitted up to twelve at noon was 10,093, producing a
receipt of rather more than 500/. The Friday in the Ply-
month week was not a very brilliant day, but still yester-
Iday's receipts promised to be smaller. Yesterday morning
a meeting of the members of the society was held in the
show yard, Mr. H. S. Thompson presiding. Votes of
thanks were passed to the mayor and town council of
Bury St. Edmunds, and also to the local committee and
the Great Eastern Railway Company for their excellent
arrangements. The show closed last evening.
THE "AMU PROVOST OF EDINBURGH AND THE
LOUD MAIOIII LONDOW. —At the meeting of the Town
Council of Edinburgh held on Thursday, the Lord Provost
read a letter he had received from the Lord Mayor in re-
gard to the statement made by him that the Lord Provost
had in Piuis raised the question whether Edinburgh bad
not precedency over London. The Lord Mayor explained
that be had been informed that the Lord Provost had
raised a question of precedency when the tickets were
allotted for the exhibition, and that he had " perhaps too
hastily inferred " that it was between the municipalities of
London and Edinburgh. He had now, however, been
made aware that the question was between Edinburgh and
Dublin; and he regretted that be had fallen into the
mistake.
BOMBAY MAIL.—MARBRILLES, JULY 19. —The
Pera arrived at 6 p.m., delayed by heavy weather. The
mails leave for London at 10 p.m.
ADMIRALTY, JULY 19. APPOINTMENT.—Com-
winder J. P. Jones Parry, to the Speedwell (commis-
sioned.)
The farmers of many of the western counties of
lowa are greatly annoyed by pigeons, which are arriving
from the south in immense flocks, and are very voracious.
They alight upon the fields of new-sown grain, and pick
lup every kernel in sight. It is impossible to drive them
away; they are unmindful of the Bring of guns, throwing
of stones, shouting of men and barking of dogs ; and it
is
an easy task to kill any number of them with a pole.
Some fields containing 40 sores were absolutely covered
with pigeons ; and, although the sportsmen waged Mete-
sant warfare against them, and killed large numbers, their
places were soon supplied by others. A great number of
field/ will have to be sown a second and some a third
time.
W ILLCOX AND 615111 HEWING MACHINE. —" Its
seem Is stronger and leas liable to rip is use or wear than the
lock-stitch. Judges' iteport," at the -orand Ttial." Send
for the n Report." and samples of work coagulable both kinds of
stitches on the rune piece of gads.—W. and 0. & H. Company,
Seeent-street.—(Adresitsrensat4

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THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

WIMBLEDON COMMON, Fume Evitmho.
The most important of the competitions left, and
which is always shot for on the last day of the meeting, is
the Henry Peek prize of 50 guineas, given by Henry Peek,
Esq., of Wirobledoe-house,resnicted to winner. of Enfield
pines during the meeting. Five shots at 500, and seven
at 600 bards. Mere was a very w4ted competition, and
the prise • was won by Sergeant • ham, let Gloucester
(Bristol Rifles), who made 39 points, 7at 500 yards and
22 at 600 yards. Private Bewley, of the 10th Cotswold,
was the next highest, who node 37 points, or 15 at .100 111111
22 at 600 yards. Sergeant Bingham is a very crack shot,
sad on one occasion tied for the Queen's Prise.
A prize of a somewhat similar description was also shot
for 1.0-4IY, ailed the Dudley Prize being a cup value 501.,
Ear 501. in money, at the option of the winner, restricted to
the names of ' any rifle " prises during the meeting.
oeb Fi each at 500 and seven at 800 yards.
, ' competition for the Duke of Cambridge'. prize, with
breech-leaden, in the second stage at 500 arris,
oared and concluded. It was restricted to the
of prises in the first stage. Seven shots each at
yards. It was won by Private J. B. M'Crae, who
male 90 points, and gained the prize of 501. In the first
competition for military breech-loaders, at 200
the first prize was won by Farquharson, Blair
who made 92 points, and gained a trize of 10/. ;
the second prize was won by Sergeant Paoe, 26th Kent,
who made 80 points. For the 500 yards to the same stage,
the first prize was won by Corporal Andrews, 26th Kent,
who made 113 point., and gained a prize of 101. Corporal
Bird, of the South Middlesex, made 104 point., and gained
a prize of 51. ; and Private Bird, of the same corps, made 99
points, and also gained a prize of 51.
The ladies, as usual, gave several consolation prises,
enabling of five prizes of 5L each, to be competed for by
gentlemen, members of the association, who have been
tomiliateceby ladies who are also members of the National
Rifle Association. Seven shots each at 1,000 yards. Five
prizes of 51. each, to be competed for by gentlemen, mem-
bers of theaasonation, who have been mominated by ladies
who are members of the association. Five shots each at
600 yards. But these prizes were not to be given unless
competitors had entered for each range before the compe-
titions commenced. The following were the successful
competitors in the range of 1,000 yards. Captain Luna,
29th Yost ; the Hon. J. Gordon, 2nd Aberdeen ; Captain
Horatio Ross, London Scottish ; Colour Sergeant Cortis,
11th Sussex; Captain Jaques, Surrey.
After a very spurned competition the Dudley min was
won by Private Ilkin, 13th Aberdeen, by 46 points.
For the Swiss Carton prizes, as) ride, 200 yards, A.
Block, Mi.; J. Newton, 101., and eight others 51. each. At
500 yards, C. J. Ewen, M. • the Rev. J. H. Dos, 101. ;
eight others 51. each. At 600 jamb, Captain Courtin, execu-
tive °fiber of the National Rifts Association, 20/. At
800 yards the Cartons are so close in value, that the de-
claration of the prises must be delayed until they are
measured by the Swiss apparatus. For English rifles, at
600 yards, A. G. Smith wins 201. At 500 yarcis,7Av.2ol. ;
the Bev. J. H. Dee, 104 ; sad 18 others pews from
4L to 71. At 200 yards, A. G. Smith won . ; .H.
Horton, 10/. ; and 18 other prime varying from M to 31.
Let night, after the gunfire, there was an assault of
arms by members of the Ist Surrey in the square of their
cavalry.
We omitted to mention in the report on the competition
tee the Elcho Challenge Shield, that in a previous year
(1865) the English won the prize by two points. On that
mosaics the Scotch diagram marker for the London Scot-
tish claimed the victory for them, contending that the
marker at the target had not recorded a centre made in
their favour ; het the claim was subsequently withdrawn,
and the English took the prise.
The general arrangements for this day, on the
mean of the reception of the Sultan and the re-
view, will be as follow : —The Princess Mary of Tech will
deliver the prizes to the successful competitors, at three
o'clock. At an early hour the Prince of Wales and the
Duke of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Aosta will
arrive, and retire to the Sultan's tent. The royal bake
will Mike up their position on a platform in front of the
Grand Stand. The Sultan will be preceded by an escort,
and it is expected he will arrive on the ground between
five and six o'clock.