The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-09 00:00:00

N°. 22,504.

NEW NOVEL BY THE AUTHOR OF " COUSIN GEOFFREY."
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By the Author of " A Trap to Catch a Sunbeam."
"A peasant story, gracefully told."—Post.
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contains a variety of attractive characters."—Sun.
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NOTICE.-THE NUN . (LA RELIGIEUSE)
By the Abbe • • *, Author of "Le Maudit,"
Will be ready at all Libraries and Booksellers on the 16th
inst., in 3 vols., post Svo.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

THE LATEST NEW NOVELS.
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By the Author of " Sir Victor's Choice," &c.

DANGEROUS CONNEXIONS,
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THE MAN IN CHAINS.
By the Author of " SackTille Chase," &e.
London : Jchn Maxwell and Co., 122, Fleet-street.

Now ready, Cheap Edition, price 25., complete,
TRUNG H A N D,
Ko A Tale of Mexican Life and Adventure. 13y G. AIMARD,
London: Ward and Lock, 15S, Fleet-street.

This Day, Dedicated to Madame Celeste, price 25..
THE WOMAN IN RED
Also, uniform with the above, price 2s. each,
BEL DEMONIO. THE DUKE'S MOTTO.
LEAH, THE JEWISH MAIDEN.
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THE SUN, LONDON, 11U ESDAY EVENING, A UGHST 9, 1864.

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terials for a new description of box target, which is to be
erected at Shoeburyness, for the purpose of being tested
under the direction of the Ordnance Select Committee. A
party of mechanics and workmen left the dockyard in the
Dove yesterday for the purpose of erecting the target at
Shoeburyness. The remains of the Lord Warden target
which was destroyed at Shoeburyness a short time since
will be shipped on board the Dove, and conveyed to Chat-
ham Dockyard, there to be finally taken to pieces, the Lords
of the Admiralty having abandoned their intention of
having the target repaired.

The screw corvette Scout, 21, 1,4.12 tons, 400 horse power,
which is undergoing some extensive repairs at Sheerness
Dockyard, is ordered to be fitted with a poop, in addition to
her topgallant forecastle. It is rumoured at Chatham that
she is intended for a flagship, an! will most probably be the
Commodore's ship on the West Coast of Africa.
We have to record the death of Vice Admiral Drake on
Saturday last, at Bath. He was an the retired list, and was
born in December, 1788. He entered the navy in July, 1804,
and as midshipman was on board the Defiance in Calder's
action at Trafalgar ; and at the destruction of three French
frigates off Sables d'Olonne, in 1809. He commanded a
boat at the recapture of the Ellison timber ship, by cut.
ting her out from Palais Herbour, Belleisle. As lieu-
tenant of the Northumberland he was present at the
destruction of two frigates off L'Orient, and was much em-
ployed in boat service against the enemy's coasting trade.
He was also at the disembarkation at Corunna, and in Par-
ker's expedition to Ferrol, and was senior lieutenant of the
Albion at the battle of Navarino, for which he was pro-
moted to the rank of commander. His commissions bore
date as follows :—Lieutenant, t4ugust 1, 1811; Comman-
der, October 22, 1827; Captain, March, 21, 1835; Rear-
Admiral (retired list), February 14, 1857; and Vice-Ad-
miral, September 12, ISG3.

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The Glamorganshire Volunteers had their annual
review on Fort Talbot-moors on Tuesday afternoon.
Colonel Egerton, of Pembroke Dock, was the officer
in command, and he was accompanied by Colonel
Talbot, M.P., Lord-Lieutenant of the county, and
other officers. The whole force numbered about
3,000, or 700 more than last year. Tho usual evo-
lutions were gone through, after which the men
were formed in three sides of a square, spectators
occupying the fourth, and they were addressed
by Colonel Egerton, who complimented them on
their efficiency, and said the movements they had
gone through would not disgrace more prac-
tised hands. The LordZieutenant followed with
some complimentary remarks, and then distributed
the prizes to the successful competitors. The fol.
lowing were the first prizes—Artillery great gun
prize, £2O, to the 2d Glamorgan Artillery Volun-,
tears; second do., £lO to the let Glamorgan ; short
range, £lO to private Edward Thomas; long range,
£2O, Corporal Edward Jones ; Lord.-Lieut.'s prize,
£2O. Private Douthwaite ; Lord Lieut.'s prize of
£5O and champion medal to Sergeant Resher ; Lieut.
Colonel Grenfell's prize, £5 55., Corporal R. Jones,
Ladies' prize, £2O cup, Colour Sergeant Williams ;
field officers' prize, Major Talbot ; all comers' prize,
£2O, Corporal E. G. Williams.
The 3d administrative battalion of the West York
Volunteers, under the command of Lieut. Colonel
Holdsworth, were inspected by Lieut. Colonel Har-
man, the inspecting officer of the district, on Mon.
day week, on Heath Common, near Wakefield. At
the inspection a year ago the five corps composing
the battalion—Wakefield, Dewsbury, Birstal, Selby
and Goole—mustered 391, while this year, with one
corps less, Selby, and that forming one of the
strongest companies in the battalion, the number of
men on parade was 475. After the battalion had
been put through several movements, Col, Harman
addressed the offisers and men and spoke very
warmly of the very fine muster which was shown ;
in fact, he said the batallion was the largest he had
inspected this year ; and it was perhaps owing to
the large number of recruits which must of neces-
sity be among them that in one or two instances
they had shown signs of unsteadiness. On the
whole, their drill and efficiency were such that he
should feel bound to report very favourably of their
bearing to the Secretary of State for War.
A good contest at the rifle shooting took place
near Halifax on Wednesday lest between ten of the
Halifax and ten Rochdale Volunteer Rifle Corps.
The ranges competed at were 200 and 500 yds, seven
shots at each distance, Wimbledon scoring., In con-
sequence of the absence of three members of the
Rochdale club the averages for the absentees had
to be added to the scores at the conclusion
of the shooting of the squad. The shooting on the
whole was excellent ; indeed, there were as many
as eight bull's-eyes got at the first range, and nine
out of ten at the second. The Halifax party won
by 13. The highest scores, 54 each, were made by
Mr. Harrison, Mr. Clements, and Mr. Thomas, all
beloeging to the Halifax corps.
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(Captain Bensall) constituted the only defence to
the south, or seaward side of the position, and its
comparative weakness naturally suggested is as the
most favourable point of attack. The redoubt with
its heavy guns worked in embrasures which com-
manded every point of approach might probably
have been able to take care of itself; but in rear of
it was posted a strong infantry force consisting of
the 2d Essex Administrative Battalion (Victoria
Docks) 300 strong, commanded by Col. Capper;
41st Middlesex (Enfield Lock), 300, Capt. Senly ;
and the 3d London, 270, Captain Brett. The duty
of representing the " enemy" was assigned to the
Ist Essex Administrative Battalion, about 200
strong, commanded by Colonel Sir Claude de
Crespigny, and comprising the corps from Colches-
ter, Chelmsford, Witham, Braintree, Maldon, and
Dedham. Altogether the Volunteer force amounted
to about 2,000. By the special permission of the
Admiralty, the Magnet gunboat (tender to her
Majesty's ship Pembroke, stationed at Harwich)
was allowed to co-operate in the demonstration, so
that there was at least a semblance of a sea attack
as well as that on land. The plan or idea which
the operations were intended to work was a very
simple one. The enemy was supposed to have
effected an unopposed landing below Dovercoart,
and to have first shown himself in rear of Colonel
Palmer's six-gun battery. A sharp fight took place,
but eventually the guns were so far silenced that a
couple of corps (Braintree and Chelmsford) were
deemed sufficient to keep them engaged, while the
main body made a flank movement in the direction
of the redoubt. As soon as this design was dis-
covered the heavy guns of the fortifications were
brought into'play, and at the same time the battery
on Beacon-hill was engaged by the Magnet. The
firing of the garrison was very rapid and well sus-
tained, but the enemy pressed on to the very foot
of the mound, and had begun the ascent (the draw-
bridge being raised at their approach), when the
defending force of infantry, under Colonel Capper,
was brought against them, and by dint of over.
whelming numbers compelled retreat to the original
position at Dovercourt, where the invader was sup.
posed to be finally defeated. General Guy, from
Colchester garrison, who was sent down by the
War-office to direct the movements of the day, then
took up his position at the flagstaff, and the entire
force marched past in open column. All the moves
ments:were very efficiently carried out, and obtained
the warm commendation of the General in com-
mand, the only point of complaint being that in
one or two corps there was talking in the ranks,
which ho hoped would be avoided in future. The
General added that he felt proud of commanding so
fine a body of men, and although about to proceed
to China he hoped he should live to meet them three
years hence on some similar occasion. General Guy
was attended by Brigade Major Vacher, from Col-
chester garrison, and Captain Pender, sth Fusiliers,
was aide-de-camp.
In Suffolk the Ipswich corps has resumed its
class-shooting. A challenge cup and a prize of £5
given by the mayor of Ipswich (Mr G. C. E. Bacon)
were won by Private Ilaward, who also holds a
monthly challenge cup. The fifth annual meeting
fur prize shooting of the Framliegham corps took
place on Thursday. A silver snuffbox was shot for
at 150 and 250 yards by third class men, and
was won by Sergeant Garneys. The second con-
test was for a silver watch open :,to the effective
members of the corps, and was won by Private
Pendle. The third contest was confined to first- class
Volunteers and those who had obtained eight points
in the previous match. The prize was won by
Private Ashford. The prizes were distributed by
Mrs. Austin.
The annual prize meeting of the Bristol (Ist
Gloucestershire) Artillery Corps took place on
Saturday, at the battery at tne river's mouth, un-
der Lieut.-Colonel Saville, commandant. Prizes
amounting in the aggregate to about £BO were shot
for with the artillery rifled carbine, long Enfield
rifle, &c., and the 18-pounder guns. The first match
was open to all comers, Uliy peaitiae,
range 300 yards, target 6ft. by 2ft., seven shots.
There were a large number of competitors in this
match, which, however, was not completed, the ties
having to be shot off on Thursday next. The
prizes amounted to £22 10s. The second match
was for Artillery Volunteers, open to any artillery
corps; weapon, artillery rifled carbine; Govern.
ment pattern ranges, 150, 200, and 300 yards ; tar-
gets, Eft, by 2ft. The winner of the highest prize
was Gunner Brookman (£l2 or cup), 30 points.
The third match was open to the artillery batteries
of Gloucestershire and Somersetshire, 18-pounders,
range 8,500 yards, three rounds each. A detach.
ment of the Clevedon Corps was the only one that
competed with the Bristol Corps. The prize for
No. I best gun detachment for general steadiness
and efficiency in working, silver cup, value £5, was
awarded to Sergeants Major Haddon, of the Bristol
Corps.

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Rifle Association commenced at Stanley Burn, near
Chester-le-Street, on Tuesday, and concluded on
Friday, and the result of the shooting has been
eminently satisfactory. Tuesday and Wednesday
were occupied in competition for the association
prizes, of which there was one of £lO, one of £B,
one of £6, eight of £5, nine of £4, and twenty of
£2 each. Private F. 'l'. Wharam, of the 7th Dur-
ham Rifles, and Sergeant Sanderson, Ist Durham
Rifles, made a tie of 68 points, but in Bring over
Mr. Marcel led with a centre, while his opponent
only gained en outer, and Mr. Wharam got the
first and Sergeant Sanderson the second prize. The
13th Durham, Ist company, Birtley, won the first
prize, £2O, and Mr. Fenwick's cup, for filo and
volley firing; the 13th Durham, 2d company
(Washington), winning the second prize, .1:10.
During last week Lieutenant-Colonel Middleton,
R.A., the Government inspector, inspected the Ist
Northumberland Artillery Volunteers at Tyne-
mouth, the Hartlepool Artillery at Hartlepool, the
Sunderland Artillery at Sunderland, and the corps
of Artillery Volunteers under the command of
Lieutenant-Colonel Allhusen at Newcastle. The
whole of these corps were found in a most efficient
state, though one or two of them fell short in
numbers.