The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-29 00:00:00

Laval and Military Intelligence,

MALTA, August 23.
Her 'IS fejt Isty's screw steam corvette Chanticleer left on
the 16th for the Bay of Tunis. The Marlborough, screw
steamship ot' the line, accompanied by the Meanee, steam
liner, Resit ;tame and Royal Oak, screw steam ironclad fri-
gates, left an the morning of the 16th for a cruise in the
Malta channel. The two last mentioned vessels returned
to port on t he evening of the 22d, and on the following
morning din 3 other two came in. Her Majesty's steam sur-
veying vests a Firefly left on the 18th to verify soundings
in Smyth's chart between Malta and Marsala, Her Ma-
jesty's screw r steam storeship Supply arrived from Wool-
wich and Gi Itraltar on the 19th with stores. Her Majesty's
steam frigat a Magicienne arrived on the 20th from Susa
and Tunis, and her Majesty's steam sloop Ardent, from
Sfax and ' rripoli, to-day. The French schooner yacht
Erminia, b airing on board M. Chappon and family, arrived
at Malta o n the 16th August, from Marseilles and Catania,
and left on her return to Marseilles on the 19th. The Eng-
lish echo oner yacht Cecile, having on board the owner, the
Marquis of Drogheda, and the schooner yacht Redgauntlet,
having on board the owner, Mr J. N. Ferrell, left Malta
on the I.lah August, both for Constantinople. The Impe-
rial O'stoman yacht Saidi Bahri, Captain D. R. Cominyn,
arriviei from London on the 19th August, after a splendid
run sif eight and a half days, including several hours' stay
at Gibraltar to replenish fuel, and left for Constantinople
on the 21st August.
The Royal Sovereign, 5, turret ship, Captain Sherard
Osborn, C.B„ sailed from Portsmouth for Portland roads
at 6 p.m. on Saturday.
The Aurora, screw frigate, Capt. Sir Leopold L. 141`Clin-
Lock, which sailed from Spithead on Friday with the Chan-
nel fleet, was recalled from the Channel on Saturday by the
Pigmy, paddle steam tender, Master Commander Vine.
Yesterday morning she sailed again from Spithead, but this
time for the eastward, and will escort the Royal paddle
yacht Osborne, with the Prince and Princess of Wales on
board, to Copenhagen and the Baltic.
Her Majesty's paddle yacht Osborne, 430 horse power,
Staff-Commander George H. K. Bower, which is appointed
to convey the Prince and Princess of Wales on their tour
to Copenhagen, St. Petersburg, &c,, having been repainted
and her defects have been made good, left Sheerness yes-
terday for Leith,whare their Royal Highnesses will embark
and proceed direct to Denmark.
The Medusa, paddlewheel vessel, 312 horse power. Mas-
ter-Commander John H. Allard, left Sheerness on Satur-
day for Leith, where she will join the Royal yacht Osborne
in conveying the Prince and Princess and suite on their
northern tour.
The Forte, 39, screw steam frigate, 2,364 tons, 400 horse
power, Capt. A. Mellereh, bearing the flag of Rear-Admi-
ral R. L. Warren, late Commander-in-Chief on the south-
east coast of America, arrived at Sheerness on Saturday
evening, to be paid out of commission. On anchoring at
the Nore she exchanged salutes with the flagship of Vice-
Admiral Sir C. Talbot, K.C.B.
The Salamis, paddlewheel despatch vessel, 835 tons, 250
horse power, Commander F. G. Suttie, arrived at Sheer-
ness from the north on Saturday, to make good a fcw
trifling defects. She will sail this evening or early to-
morrow, to join the vessels which are to be placed at the
service of the Prince and Princess of Wales during their
visit to Copenhagen.
The dockyard and other naval establishments at Chatham
swere closed at 11 a,m. on Saturday, and all business sus-
pended for the day, the whole of the workmen being
grunted the customary holiday on the occasion of the visit
of the Lords of the Admiralty to the port on their annual
tour of inspection.
The old appointment of timber tester at Chatham Dock-
yard, which has been held by succeeding officials for
a very considerable number of years past, has just been
abolished by order of the Admiralty, such an officer being
no longer required, in consequence of the present exigencies
of the service necessitating the construction of our future
vessels of war of iron, the dockyard at Chatham having, at
the same time, become the principal naval establishment for
iron shipbnilding.SThe order from the Admiralty ablishing
the office referred to at the same time directs the appoint-
ment of a new subordinate official, to be termed an " issuer
of iron," in lieu of the timber tester, who has just retired on
a superannuation allowance.
In order to facilitate the unloading of the transports which
are almost daily arriving at Chatham Dockyard with the
Armour plates, angle, plate, and other iron for the ironcased
L-igates Bellerophon and Lord Warden, under construction,
as well as the large quantities of iron required for the gene-
ral service of the establishment, the Lords of the Admiralty,
on the occasion of their official visit to the dockyard, directed
a tramway to be laid down for a convenient distance along
the Anchor wharf, at which most of the vessels discharge
their cargoes, as well as along the Centre wharf, adjoining
the dock inlwhich the Bellerophon is building. The rail-
way, which is intended to extend for some distance along
both wharves, will be so constructed as to allow of the use of
a sufficient number of portable steam cranes being employed
in unloading the various vessels, thus releasing from that
duty several hundred labourers hitherto engaged almost ex-
clusively at that laborious work, and allowing their energies
to be turned to some more profitable employment in the
dockyard. The steam cranes to be used are similar to those
in use alongside No. 2 dock, where four of the portable
steam lifts have been at wo:k far about three years past with
the most satisfactory results, every portion of the iron used
in the construction of the Achilles and the plating of the
ironclad frigate Royal Oak having been raised and fixed by
these means. The cranes are now being manufectured by
Messrs. Taylor, at the Britannia Works, who also supplied
those at present in use at Chatham Dockyard.
The screw gun vessel Torch, 5, which has been in the
shipwrights' hands at Chatham Dockyard for some months
past, undergoing a most extensive repair, is ordered to be
completed with all despatch, in consequence of the dock
being required for one of the vessels attached to the Steam
Reserve—report states the Ariadne, 26, 800 horse-power—
which is ordered to be brought forward for commission.
A general regimental Royal Artillery order has been pro-
mulgated at Chatham, in which it is announced, by order of
the Duke of Cambridge, that in future several important
alterations will be made in the supply of service ammuni-
tion to the various brigades and batteries of Royal Artillery.
In future the common and diaphragm fuzes will be issued
in cylinders of 50 each,and tubes, brass, friction, and primers
in boxes of 100 each. All outstanding orders for the supply
of calico bursters of Gill) for 10-inch common shells which
were intended to replace others of 51b have been cancelled,
the size of the two bags being the same. All that will be
necessary, therefore, in rectifying the charges will be to add
11lb of powder to the bursters, and to alter the old mark to
61 in any convenient way.
A brilliant field day, by the whole of the troops at Alder-
shot, was held on Wednesday, under command of Lieut,-
Gen. Sir J. L. Pennefather, K.C.8., who has just returned
from a tour of military inspection on the Continent. The
division formed up on the common, near the Royal Pavi-
lion at 10 o'clock, in two lines, facing westward. the Royal
Artillery and infantry in line of contiguous eolumns at quar-
ter distance, and the Royal Horse Artillery and cavalry in
line of contiguous columns in close order. The troops having
marched past, the Lieut.-Gen. formed his army in order of
battle, with his right upon Eelmoor and his lett upon Burn's
Plain. The three brigades of infantry advanced in parallel
lines of regiments, at wheeling distance, one regiment, in
skirmishing order, covering the front of each brigade. The
Royal Artillery advanced in line in rear of the skirmishers ;
the cavalry in line of regiments in rear of the right brigade,
with the Royal Horse Artillery on their flanks. The enemy
was supposed to occupy a strong position on the west of the
Long Valley, his right resting upon Bickley Copse, his cen-
tre upon Long Hill and Cocked-hat Wood, and his left upon
Pyestock. Between the oontending armies lay the Long
Valley and the arid plain to the eastward. The battle was
commenced a few minutes before 11 o'clock. The object of
the attack appeared to be to turn the left flank of the enemy
and drive him from the strong position he had taken up.
With this view a simultaneous lire was opened by the whole
line of skirmishers, and two batteries, posted on the right,
kept up a sharp cannonade. On the recall of the skirmishers
Colonel Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar and Major-Gen.
Taylor each brought two regiments into action, while Bri-
gadier Budd steadily advanced on the left, still tinder cover
of his skirmishers. The Royal Dragoons now dashed to the
front of Gen. Taylor's brigade, and charged across the Long
Valley by wings, retiring by troops from both flanks.
Prince Edward and Gen. Taylor again advanced, and it was
now apparent the Lieut. -Gen. was bringing the weight of
his army to bear on the left and centre of the enemy's posi-
tion, Prince Edward's, Gen. Taylor's, and Col. Burr's bri-
gade, the whole of the artillery, and the fine brigade of (Ri-
valry under Gen. Hodge, made a combined attack upon
these points, and gained possession of Long Hill, from which
a dozen guns were quickly brought to bear. The left of the
enemy having now given way several brilliant charges were
executed by the Royal Dragoons, Greys, and 14th Hussars
in succession, who dashed onward ever very difficult ground.
clearing all before them. A few changes of position followed
by whica the Lieut.-Gen. brought his army into the form
of an obtuse angle, and thus advancing to the south-west,
he drove the enemy in the direction of Crookham ; the artil-
lery, posted on every little eminence they could gain, cotn-
plated his discomfiture, and he fell back upon Beacon Hill,
fairly beaten. " Cease firing" was then sounded, and the
troops returned to quarters.
Orders have been issued at Aldershot for the Major-Gen.
commanding the 3d brigade to hold the 3d battalion
Grenadier Guards (Col. Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar) in
readiness to march to-morrow (Tuesday), en route for Lon-
don, encamping at Bagshot Heath to-morrow night, at
Hounslow-heath on Wednesday night, and marching into
London on Thursday,

The head-quarters of the A and B batteries of the 4th
Brigade Royal Artillery are under orders to leave Alder-
oolwich, halting at Hounslow
shot on Wednesday for Vi:
for one night, and proceeding to their destination on the
following day.
An amateur theatrical performance was given by the
officers of the Staff College at Sandhurst on Friday evening,
before a select audience. The pieces represent ,d were "A
Wonderful Woman" and " Medea Bariesqww,
In the
former Major Goodenough, R.A,, as th© Viscount, and
Capt. Brooke as the Marquis, particularly distinguished
themselves, and were ably assisted by Dent. "Young (Ru.,
dolph), Lieut. Fawcett (Crespin), Mr Howard and miss
e . Tho burlesque that followed, in which the charm-

ters were sustained by Col. Clive (Grenadier Guards), Capt.
Willis (33d Regiment), Lieut. Peyton (the Buffs), and
others, made an excellent fiaish to the evening's entertain-
ment. An amateur orchestral band, led by Lieut. Palmer,
of the 13th Light Infantry, was in attendance, and agreeably
filled np the necessary intervals.
Troops of the 16th Lancers have arrived at Colchester,
Ipswich, and Norwich. The headquarters of the regiment
will be Colchester.

Col. the Hon. H. H. M. Percy, V.C., from half-pay, late
Grenadier Guards, has assumed the command of the troops
at Colchester in succession to Major-Gen. Guy, C. 8.,
appointed to command the troops in China. Major-Gen.
Guy has issued a farewell address, in which he states that
he "cannot relinquish the command which he has held for
three years without offering to the officers, non-com-
missioned officers, and soldiers his cordial acknowledg-
ments for the correct and satisfactory manner in which
their various duties have been performed." Major Vacher
is about to relinquish the office of Brigade-Major at
Colchester, on appointment to the Quartermaster-General's
staff at head - quarters. Deputy - Inspector - General
of Hospitals H. Dane, M.D., having been appointed to suc-
ceed Staff-Sorg. Mure, MD., as principal medical officer to
the troops at Colchester, Staff-Sorg. Mure will proceed to
Glasgow as medical officer to the recruiting district on the
arrival of Dr. Dane.

We have to announce the demise of Admiral Henry
Litchfield, who died at his residence in London on Friday
last, in his 78th year. The venerable Admiral entered the
navy in May, 1800, and was midshipman of the Impetueux,
and assisted at the blowing up of the Insolente in the
Morihan River in 1800. He also assisted in cutting out the
French corvette Guepe from Vigo in 1301, and afterwards,
on board the Pique, he was present at the reduction of Aux
Cayes and other ports of San Domingo in 1803. He served
on shore at the attack on Curacoa in 1804; he was Acting-
Master of the Renard at the capture of the French corvette
Diligente, and the destruction of the French privateer
General Emouf ; and afterwards Senior-Lieutenant of the
Reindeer at Walcheren, He commanded the Mohawk in
the operations on the coast of America, including the attack
on Crany Island and Hampton, and served in her boat at
the destruction of the United States' schooner Asp in 1813.
The gallant officer held other active employments up to
1826. His commission as Lieut. bore date June 29, 1807;
Commander, July 12, 1813 ; Capt., November 20, 1826 ;
Rear-Admiral. July 13, 1854; Vice-Admiral, November 7,
1860 ; and Admiral a few weeks ago.
The following appointments and promotions were made
on Saturday at the Admiralty :—George B. Moore, Burg., to
the Brisk—John Cruickshank, assist-mug., to the Brisk--
Gordon Jackson, assist.- surg., to the Duke of Wellington—
Robert W. Jones, engineer, to the Warrior—William Hair,
in the Hawke, promoted to first-class assist.-engineer--
John B. Gibson, in the Indus, confirmed as first-class assist.
engineer—and George Hostey, assist-engineer, to the Asia,
for hospital treatment.

The following appointments have been made in the Royal
Naval Reserve :—To be Lieutenants :—Thomas Row Harry
and Ralph Renner.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

The following official circular respecting the supply of
ammunition to the artillery force has just been issued from
the War-office :
The recent supply of field guns to a few artillery volun-
teer corps having rendered it necessary that some modifi-
cation should be made in the scale of gun practice ammuni-
tion, and that rules to govern the supply of blank gun am-
munition for reviews, field days, inspections, &c., should be
fixed, lam directed by the Earl de Grey and Ripon to
inform you that he has, with the concurrence of his Royal
Highness the Field Marshal Commanding-in-Chief, ap-
proved of the following regulations for corps supplied with
field guns—viz, :
I. Heavy gun drills and exercises are to be continued.
11. Where practicable, the regulated allowance of shot
for practice is to be fired in equal proportions from heavy
and field guns.
111. The allowance of blank ammunition for garrison
guns is to cease, and such ammunition for field guns and
for heavy guns on travelling carriages, when horsed for
reviews, field days, inspections, &c., will be allowed accord-
ing to the following scale :
(a) For each grand review or field day on a large scale,
50 rounds per gun.
(6) For each county or district assembly, if exceeding
3,000 men, 30 rounds per gun; it not exceeding 3,000 men,
25 rounds per gun.
(c) For less important assemblies and regimental exer-
cises, when the batteries are horsed, 10 rounds per gun.
IV. At such places as the Government magazines do
not afford accommodation for the storage of this blank gun
ammunition, the corps will be required to provide magazines
for its safe keeping.
V. The supplies of the above-mentioned ammunition will
be made on requisitions through the district commanding
officers of Royal Artillery in the same manner as gun
ammunition for practice; and officers commanding artillery
volunteer corps, the head-quarters of which are distant
from Government magazines, should, at the beginaing of
the season for exercise, apply for the estimated number of
rounds for use during the year, with the guns in possession,
and thus, as far as circumstances will permit, avoid the
necessity of making supplementary requisitions.
An exceedingly attractive file in aid of the •‘122C15 DC tilt)
3d Middlesex Artillery Volunteers was held in the exten-
sive grounds at the rear of the head-quarters of the 7th
Surrey, and was very numerously attended. The amuse-
ments consisted of an assault of arms, in which some clever
swordsmanship was exhibited, athletic sports for volunteers
only, for which prizes were offered, a concert, &o. The
weather was favourable, and the fete could not have been
otherwise than a success.
The directors of the London and South-Western Railwap
have given a prize of ii.ro to be shot for at the next meeting
of the National Rifle Association at Wimbledon.
The annual competition of the 12th Tower Hamlets (Stoke
Newington) Rifle Volunteers took place at Tottenham on
Friday, the 19th, and Friday, the 26th inst., when the fol-
lowing prizes were competed for—viz., two prizes presented
by the commissioned officers, ranges 300, 500, and 600 yards,
five shots at each range, Wimbledon targets and scoring.
The first prize, value 8 guineas, was won by SergeantWort-
ley with a score of 38, second by Sergeant Rogers. Two
prizes presented by the non-commissioned officers, ranges
150, 200, 250, 300, five shots at each range ; won by Private
James Runtz, who scored 52, and Lieut John Runtz, who
scored 46. A handsome challenge cup, value 25 guineas, to
be held three successive years before becoming the property
of the winner, ranges 200, 400, and 600 yards, five shots at
each range, won by Private James Runtz with a score of
37, closely followed by Lieut John Runtz, who scored 36.
The Ladies' Prize, value 5,3, and 2 guineas, ranges 200,
250, and 300 yards, five shots at each range, won by Lieut.
John Runts with a score of 40, Sergeant Adams who scored
37, and Private Kelly with a score of 32. A Consolation
Prize, range 200 yards, five shots, won by Sergeant Cus
worth, who scored 17.

A match between some volunteers in the employ of the
Bank of England and of Messrs Coutts and Co., originating
in a challenge by the former, has been held at the range of
the 2d, or South Middlesex Rifles, at Caterham. The con-
ditions were five shots at 200, 500, and 600 yards, Hythe
position and Wimbledon scoring. The prize was a cup, to
be presented to the man making the highest score on the
winning side; The result was in favour of the Volunteers
in Messrs Coutts's bank, their score being 176 marks,
against 170 of their opponents. The highest scores on the
winning side were made by Private Clarke, 40 marks, and
Private Smith, 36 marks. The ranges at Caterham were
engaged on Friday afternoon in a match between the effec-
tive Volunteers in the Sun Fire-office and the same num-
ber from Messrs Coutts' bank. The ranges were 200, 500,
and 600 yards.

A silver cup, the third presented this season by Captain
Rogers to the second and third class shots of the members
of the Ist company of the 20th (North-West) Middlesex
Rifle Volunteers has been competed for at the rifle ranges
of the regiment at Willesden, The conditions of the con-
petition were third class ranges, but targets on a novel ar-
rangement—viz., with the bull's eye and centre on the lower
half of the target, The following were the highest score:—
Lance-Corporal Harvey, 42 marks—Private Wilkins, 39
marks—Private J. D. Campbell, 37 marks—and Sergeant
Smith, 30 marks—but Lance-Corporal Harvey and Private
Wilkins having won the two silver cups presented by Capt.
Rogers in the previous competitions, were not eligible to
win in this, and the prize was therefore awarded to Pri vete
Campbell.

The drills of the Ist Middlesex Artillery Voltuiteers,who
are now incorporated with the let Tewer Hamlets Artillery,
as the Ist Middlesex Administrative Brigade, have been
suspended till Saturday, Sept. 17, when round shot practice
will take place at Plumstead ; but for the convenience of
members, gun drill will be carried on at the headquarters of
the corps in Leicester-square, under one of the instructors.
The practice with round shot, temporarily brought to a
close until the date above mentioned, has been attended
with the most satisfactory results.

The second annual prize meeting of the 4th battalion of
Kent Rifle Volunteers took place on Wednesday and Thurs-
day, at the Murston Range, situate about two miles from
Sittingbourne. The 4th battalion consists of the sth, 6th,
16th, 24th, 29th, and 36th companies, all of whom, with the
exception of the 6th, were represented on this occasion.
There were four competitions, the value of the prizes being
about 178. At the close of the shooting Lieut.-Col. Dyke
distributed the prizes to the successful competitors. He said
ho had been informed that the shooting had been very good,
and he urged the Volunteers to continuo to practise, with-
out which it was impossible to attain efficiency. At the
same time he reminded them that shooting was not the only
thing necessary to make Volunteers effi cleat, nor was it the
first thing necessary to attain that object. Battalion drill
was of far greater consequence than shooting, and he should
be glad it some means could be devised to insure a more
constant and regular attendance to that important duty.
The annual inspection of the 26th Kent Administrative
Battalion Rifle Volunteers, in command of Col. Thorold.
was held on Saturday last in Charlton-park, near 'Woolwich,
permission having been courteously granted by Col. Sir T.
M. Wilson, for the purpose.
In Essex a match has taken place at Brentwood between
the sergeants and corporals of the 3d Essex Corps. Five
shot on thc side of the sergeants, and four on that of the
corporals, an average being taken to represent the score of

the absentee. Tho shooting was at the ranges of 200, 500,
and 600 yards, and the scores made were as follows :
Sergeants, 114; corporals, 148. Private Chamberlain has
been elected an ensign of the Colchester corps in the room
of Ensign Green, who has been gazetted lieutenant, vice
Mr J. S. Cooke, resigned. The annual prize shooting of
the Colchester corps will take place this week. Among the
prizes are two of £lO each, given by Mr I'. J. Miller, M. P.,
and Mr P. 0. Papillon, M.P., the representatives of the
borough.
In Suffolk, for the fourth time, Sir C. Rowley, of Ten-
dring Hall, has thrown open his grounds for a Volunteer
fete. The Sudbury, Hadleigh, and Stour Valley companies
assembled, numbering in all about 136. The three com-
panies formed a battalion under the command of Lieutenant
Colonel Anstruther, assisted by Captain and Adjutant
Barnardiston. The Volunteers were entertained by Sir C.
Rowley at thoclose of some creditably executed manseuvres.
The annual prize shooting of the Ist Suffolk Batallion took
place at Bury St, Edmunds on Friday. The following are
the names of the winners of the various prizes : 300 yards,
first, Corporal Harding, Sudbury ; second, Corporal Gill,
Eye; third, Private R. Burrell, Bury St. Edmunds. 300
and 600 yards combined : First, Private Walton Burrell,
Bury St. Edmunds ; seeond, Corporal Fisher, Eye ; third,
Sergeant Norfolk, Bury St. Edmunds. The annual prize
meeting of the Suffolk County Rifle Association will take
place at Bury St. Edmunds, September 8 and 9.
A very spirited competition took place last Wednesday
at the range of the 2d Hants Rifles at Millbrook, near
Southampton, for the possession for the ensuing year of
the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Challenge Vase, a hand-
some gold cup of 100 guineas value. Ranges 200 and 500
yards, five shots at each. There were in all 65 competitors
from different parts of the district, and the winner was
Lance-Corporal Page, of the 7th Isle of Wight (Cowes)
corps, who scored 33 points. The rules require the vase to
be won three ;successive years by any one corps to become
its absolute property. It was first ahot for in 1862, in which
year, and again in 1863, members of the 7th Hants (Fare-
' ham) Corps were at the top of the score, and on this occa-
sion Sergeant Freemantle, of the same corps, made a score
of 32, being only one point behind the winner.
A match has taken plate at Ely between the Ely andWis-
beach corps. The shooting was at the ranges of 200, 400,
and 500 yards, and the Ely side won, having made a score
of 395 marks,while their Wisbeach opponents only obtained
337 marks. Eight officers and men shot en both sides.
The annual meeting of the Somerset County Rifle Asa°.
ciation took place on Wells Match Ground, on the 23d :and
24th inst. ;The prizes were competed for by about 150 Vo-
lunteers, some of whom exhibited excellent shooting. The
Enfield rifle Was the only weapon used.
During the whole of last week the rifle grounds at Over,
near Gloucester, were the scene of some spirited competi-
tion among the Volunteers of Gloucestershire and the neigh-
bouring counties. This was the annual prize meeting of the
Gloucester Rifle Association. About 20 different competi-
tions took place, but the chief interest of the meeting
centred in the competition for the Lord-Lieutenant's Chal-
lenge Cup, the Countess of Ducie's prizes, and the county
match. The shooting opened on the first day with artillery,
engineers, militia, and yeomanry prizes. Seven prizes were
awarded to artillery, four to engineers, five to militia, and
four to yeomanry. For the county match on the second
day there were 63 entries. The first prize (12) was won by
Private Baker, of Bristol ; the second (X 8) by Sergeant Bing-
ham, of Bristol. The Countess of Ducie's prizes, ranges 400,
500, and 600 yards, limited to pairs of officers, Volunteers
or militia. The first prize was won by Major Guise and Capt.
Boutein, of the 2d Glocester, who scored 69 ; and the second
prize to the highest score made by a single officer, was
awarded to Lieut. Stock, of the Bristol Artillery, who scored
39. Four companies entered for the Lord Lieutenant's Chal-
lenge Cup, four men in each company, and the prize was
won by the Glocester City Rifles, who made 193 points, For
the Glocestershire Challenge Cup ten men from Gloceater-
shire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire companies en-
tered, and Herefordshire carried off the cup. The ladies'
prizes were carried off by Sergeant Clutterbuck, 6th Stroud ;
Lieut. Purchas, 14th Worcester; Capt, Boutein, 2d Gloces-
ter; and Private Adams, 18th Hereford.
The annual shooting match of the let Wilts (Salisbury)
Rifle Volunteers was held at the range at Laverstock, on
Wednesday and Thursday last. The competition opened
with the challenge cup presented to the corps by Sir Alex-
ander Malet, her Majesty's Enjoy at Frankfort-on-the
Main, and won last year by Private William Young. To
this was added a prize of 20 guineas, Private Watson
made the highest score and took the challenge cup and
10 guineas, and Private Bridger, the second prize, £5. The
Mayor of Salisbury's prize (Mr John Waters) was won by
Sergeant Butler, Private Wells taking the second prize,
£3. The next prize, which was given by Mr Giles Loder,
was carried off by Private Perris, The officers' prize was won
by Sergeant Kelsey. A consolation cup was given by Sir
Alexander Malet for competition among the members of the
let 'Wilts who had never won a prize. It was carried off by
Private Simms. Captain Pinckney's prize was won by
Private Cripps.
In Dorsetelaire a friendly contest took place on Tuesday
between ten members of the Sha,tesbury company and a
like number of the Blandford corps. Tho ranges were 200,
400, 500, and 600 yards, five rounds at each. The contest
was a close and exciting one, and resulted in a victory for
the Blandford men by 16 points only. Their total score
was 397, or an average of nearly 40 per man, The Shales-
In Lincolnshire, the Boston battery has appointed a "re-
cruiting committee." The Government inspector has sur-
veyed the carbine range used by the corps, and has con-
demned it as dangerous, owing to the recent enclosure of the
land, The inspeclor'suggests that the battery should make
some arrangement with the local rifle corps for the joint use
of their range, and he has ordered that the two 32-pounder
guns at the Scalp battery, which have been in use during
the past two years, should be prevented prior to being again
used. A competition for prizes has taken place among
members of the Spalding corps, In the first class, the shoot-
ing was at 400 and 600 yards, and the prizes went to
Private J. Taylor, Private D. Cotton, Corporal S. Wallis,
and Private W. Sleight—in the second class the shooting
was at 200 and 400 yards, and the prize went to Private C.
Handley, Private W. Silures, Private R. White, Private
B, Lever, and Private R. Appleby; in the third class the
shooting was at 200 yards and 300 yards, and the prizes
went to Drum-Major Judd, Private J. E. Graves, Corporal
Barrow, Private C. Reynolds, Private Watkin, &c. Up-
wards of 50 recruits belonging to the Ist Lincolnshire Corps,
having completed their drill, have been posted to their re-
spective companies. On Saturday the recruits assembled
on the south common, Lincoln, for the second period of clue
firing. A. cup, gived by the mayor of Louth, has been shot
for by the local corps. The shooting was at 100, 200, and
300 yards, seven shots each; and the cap was won
by Lance-Corporal Brady with a score of 64 marks. An in-
teresting match has taken place between Lieut. Somerley
and Private Macedon, on the one side, and Sergeant Mason
and Lance-Corporal Waite on the other. These gentlemen
aro reputed the four best shots in the Louth corps. The
shooting was at 200, 300, 400, 500, and 630 yards, 5 shots
each. Lieut. Somorley and Private Marsden made 112
marks, and Sergeant Mason and Lance-Corporal Waite 115
marks. The Barton corps has been entertained at Barrow-
hall, the residence of Mr G. C. Uppleby, the captain of the
corps.

On Saturday the Leeds Engineer Volunteers underwent
their annual inspection by Lieut.-Col. Harman, and the
number of rank and file assembled on the occasion was 750
—the largest muster of a single corps, as stated by the in-
specting officer, which had ever taken place in Yorkshire.
Lieut.-Col. Child was the commanding officer, and was as-
sisted by Major Smith, a veteran who held rank in the old
Volunteer force more than 50 years ago. In marching to
the field where the inspection had to take place, the river
Aire had to be crossed, and this was effected by means of a
Pontoon bridge which had been constructed by a party of
the Engineers. After the passage across, the bridge was
expel tly destroyed, so as to cut off the pursuit of an ima-
ginary enemy. On the field the corps were put through
an elaborate series of evolutions and exercises in the pre-
sence of at least 10,000 spectators, who frequently cheered
the Volunteers most lustily, The inspecting officer said he
should make a most satisfactory report to the Secretary for
War. Three cheers were then given for Colonel Harman,
after which the corps returned to headquarters,
The Howdenshire Company met on Tuesday to compete
for a handsome silver cup given by Captain Clarke, to be
won twice to give actual possession. The shooting was at
150. 200, 400, and 600 yards, only hits to count, at each
range five rounds. Private Hawke (although a high wind
prevailed) scored 24, and was thereby the winner for this
year, Private Carlton was second, with 18 hits. The 18th
West York Volunteers held a fifth and final competition for
the challenge cup, presented by Major Waterhouse, M.P.,
the cup to be won three times in five competitions, or to pass
to the highest scorer. The shooting was at 550, 750, and 900
yards, and private Ruther was the winner for the day with
33. No member having won the cup more than twice, Dr
Simpson having done that, the ownership reverted to the
highest scorer during the five competitions, which proved
to be Dr Simpson, who had in the aggregate scored 125,
against the second best score of 110 from private Ruther.
The cup therefore becomes Dr Simpson's property. The
Hull Volunteer Artillery competed with a 32 pounder gun
for the prize offered by Col. Inglefield, R.A. The range
was about 1,700 yards, and the winners were Corporal Hall
first, Sergt. Faija second, gunner Dewison third, and Major
Sprat fourth. In another contest the target was smashed
up by one of Sergeant Major Pixton's shots. The winner of
the last contest also hit the target. The result was—Brigade
Sergeant Major Pixton first, Corporal Hall second, Sergt.•
Major Murray third. The firing was very satisfactory.
The fourth annual competition for the prizes offered by
and under the auspices of the Cumberland and Westmore-
land Rifle Association took place at the Cummersdale range
Carlise, on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
The first contest on the programme was for the cup, value
50 guineas, given by the Lord-Lieutenant of the county, to
be shot for by Cumberland and Westmoreland volunteers,at
200 and 600 yards, five shots at each, hits and points counted.
The cup becomes the property of the volunteer who wins it t

two years, not necessarily in succession, anri each winner is
entitled to have his named engraved upon it, and receives
£lO. In 1862 it was won bye member of the Carlisle Artil-
lery Corps, in 1863 by one of the Carlisle rifle volunteers ;
and this year it has been won by Sergeant Banks, 10th
Cumberland (Egremont), who tied private Willman of the
4th Cumberland, at 30, and on shooting off became winner.