The Sun.
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ledge or victory to our I'r:recs. His body is hero
and embalmed, and will be sent to his parents in
New England. He was a brace and gallant

officer.
Brigadier General Zook, of New York, com-
manding the second brigade of the same division, is
killed.
Colonel Roberts, of the 140th Pennsylvania, Vo-
lunteers, is also killed.
The Secessionists here have news that General
LOD gstreet was killed at Gettysburg yesterday. His
death has also been reported to headquarters here
from the field, but 1 ctn trace the story to no reli-
able source. It is believed, however, by his Southern
friends.

The news of General Longstreet's death is par-
[ally confirmed.

OFFICIAL DESPATCHES FROM GENERAL

AIEADE.

WASHINGTON, July

An official despatch was received this afternoon
from Major. General Meade, dated Headquarters,
Army of the Potomac, 11 o'clock, D.M., July 2,
which says:—

" The enemy attacked me about four o'clock this
afternoon, and, after one of the severest contests of
the war, was repulsed at all points.
•` We have suffered considerably in killed and
wounded. Among the former are Brigadier-Gene-
rals Paul and Zook ; and among the wounded,
Generals Sickles, Barlow, Graham and Warren
slightly.

"We have taken a large number prisoners."
(Second Despatch.)
WASHINGTON, July 3.
A later despatch has been received from
Major-
General Meade, dated eight o'clock this morning:
which says :
" The action commenced again at early daylight
upon various parts of the line.
"The enemy thus far have made no impression
upon my position.
" All accounts agree in placing the whole army
here.
" Prisoners report that Longstreet's and A. P.
Hill's forces were much injured yesterday, and that
many general officers were killed. General Barks-
dale, of Mississippi, is dead. His body is within
our lines.
" We have thus far about 1,600 prisoners, and a
small number yet to he started."

WIMBLEDON PRIZE MEETING.

The event of the day yesterday was the Internationa
Match between and Scotland. In modern times the ballad
of"" Chevy Chase" and the deeds which inspired it have
both passed much out of recollection. We have no longer
border feuds to maintain the distinctly national feelings of
the two countries. But for all there werei ndications yes-
terday that the old rivalry has not altogether died out, and
that when a legitimate occasion presents itself for exhibit-
ing that spirit in its better and more patriotic form , it ceases
to be latent, and springs into full activity in the breast of
every Celt and Souihron. The groups round the firing
points yesterday may not have been as numerous as those
which assembled to witness the match between the
Lords and Commons, but they were certainly more
enthusiastic. Every bull's-eye or miss—and of the latter
there were very few—might almost have been scored
from the faces of the spectators carrying telescopes,
before the marker put up the signal disc. The regulations
for the contest, framed by Lord Bury and Mr. Horatio Ross,
and sanctioned by the Council of the Association, provided
that every competitor should fire 15 shots at each of three
ranges-800, 900, and 1,000 yards. It was consequently
difficulty, if not impossible, to complete the match in one
day. For convenience of shooting it was arranged that the
eight at either side should be divided into two squads of
four each, and upon this system the match began at a very
early hour. In nearly every case the Whitworth rifle was
used, and the recumbent position in firing was chosen by
the competitors. There were, however, some exceptions.
Lord Eicho and Major Halford preferr ed the sitting posture,
and Mr. Farquharson fired in the peculiar attitude in which
ho is so much at home that while in the act of assuming it
he seems to be dropping off to sleep and forgetting all
about the match. A novice trying to imitate it for the
first time would probably find the position provoca-
tive of cramp rather than comfort, It was observed
throughout the day that the Scotch Eight were slower in
taking aim, as well as more deliberate in all their move-
ments, than their English rivals. The latter shot through
the 800 yards' distance in a shorter time, and when they
had finished the next stage, and removed to the 1,000 yards'
firing point, the Scotch Eight had not much more than half
accomplished their proper number of shots at the 900 yards'
range. The fortunes of the day were variable, and this in-
creased the interest felt by the spectators in the ultimate re-
sult. At the end of the first stage the Scotch were three ahead.
A proposition was made to discontinue the match at this
point, owing, as was understood, to indisposition on the part
of one of the sons of Mr. Ross. But after formal envoys
had gone backwards and forwards between the respective
Eights, the English side declined to acquiesce in the pro-
posal, there having been a preliminary agreement between
the captains that the match should be shot out, under what-
ever circumstances. By the time that the 900 yards'
range had been half shot through the Scotch added three to
their former majority; but after this period their shooting
fell off so decidedly that, when the 15 shots apiece had been
fired on both sides, England was in a majority of 32, or, de-
ducting the balance of 3 remaining from the 800 yards'
range, in a majority of 29 upon the aggregate score. It is
diffieul tto account for this sudden deterioration in the
shooting of the Scotch Eight, but it is said that they ex-
perienced the full disadvantage of a change of wind, which
their opponents being about to begin at a new distance did
not feel so detrementally. There was a possibility though
not a probability, that the English Eight would be able to
complete all their ranges before gunfire, and as they had
been shooting so successfully at the prey' us distance
they
determined to persevere as long as they could at the 1,000
yards' range. They did, in fact, fire 10 rounds ds out of the
raclearlye considerable
not have
ble
' 15, although the light was rapidly falling, but having added
242 to their previous score, they were
then
forced to desist.
Tbande Sticmoteehtoeifighret,thonetrthlesd
contrary,roun would
s,and after
time apparently spent in preparations, they sent
wordto
the Captain of the English Eight that they did not mean to
the 1,000-yards range until this morning.
Having upon
Having the advantage of sighting shots to begin with, and
of the brig ht morning light, they might be enabled to re-
- cover lost ground. But of course, they must take their
• chance of encountering wind or rain, either of which would
tell in favour of the English Eight, whose shooting was
made wind
to a great extent
' directly down the range. The following are the details of
the shooting in the first two stages
ENGLAND.

800 yds 900 yds
Lord Bury, Captain of the Bth Civil Service 51 50
Lieutenant-Colonel Raiford, Leicester 49 52
Captain Heaton, 3d Manchester
Lord Ducie
51 39
Sergeant M. Smith, Victorias 49 55
Lieutenant Hawker, South Middlesex
Private Ashton, Liverpool Rifle Brigade
37 45
Captain Rowland, 55th Foot

386 394

SCOTLAND.
H. Ross, Captain 6th Kincardine
Captain E. Ross, Cambridge
Lord. Elcho, London Scottish
Lieutenant Colin Ross 45 43
, Cheshire
Hercules Ross, Bengal Civil Service 5O 50
Master of Lovat, Inverness
Corporal W. Ferguson, Inverness
47 47
J. Farquharson

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389 362

VOLUNTEER REVIEW.

The following are the instructions to officers com.
mending brigades and battalions attending the
Volunteer Review at Wimbledon on Saturday, the
18th of July, subject to such alterations as his
Royal Highness the Field-Marshal Commanding-
in-Chief may direct :-
1. Battalions will be brigaded by staff officers in the
order of their arrival on the ground, which should be by 5

P•m• It is necessary that battalions should be completely
formed before marching upon the ground. No part of a
battalion will be allowed to enter the enclosure of the Na-
tional Rifle Association,
3. The north entrance only is be used by the troops com-
ing from Putney or Wandsworth ; this entrance opens from
the Wimbledon road. Troops arriving from Wimble-
don are to march by the road, in the direction of Carnes
Camp, without entering the enclosure.
4. The force will be composed of eight brigades, disposed
as follows :

DEFENDING FORCE.
Major-Gen. Lord Fredk, Faulet, C. 8., commanding.
One battery Horse Artillery, one ditto 18-pounder guns
of position; three brigades of infantry, posted in front of
the Butts facing the west.

ATTACKING FORCE.
Major-General the Hon. Sir J. Y. Scarlett, K.C.13.,

commanding.
Fitst Division, Major-General Eyre
One battery, 18-pounder guns of position.
3 brigades of infantry, posted near Ca3sar's Camp facing
the East.
2d Division, Major-General Russell, C.B.
1 field battery, Hon. Artillery
.Company.
2 brigades of infantry, posted in rear of the Butts facing
the East.
5. Officers commanding brigades and Brig ads-Majors
will meet the Inspector-General of Volunteers in front of
the Windmill at 4.30 p.m.
Officers in command of any troops, whether acting in line
or as skirmishers, are to take special care that their men do
not approach with 100 yards ot lhe opposing f
Morce.
(By Order) M. ‘ Islv Itbo.
War-office, July 16.

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