The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-18 00:00:00

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the Council, seen his way through two huge com■
petitions, in each of which 2,000 men and upwards
shot, than a third (the City of London) is upon him,
which promises to attain proportions equally great-
To most men the necessity for drawing up detailed
squadding papers, of all compositions the dryest and
most perplexing, in a manner that shall defy the
scrutiny of thousands of eager eyes on the following
day would be a task sufficiently difficult, but to carry
on this work and to have it protracted and post•
poned from hour to hour by a running fire of ques.
tions, suggestions, doubts, explanations, reminders,
extenuatione, and every other form of application
growing out of the hope of triumph or the con-
sciousness of defeat is enough to turn the blandest
and most polished of men into an official hyena.
But the astounding part of the matter is that, either
in his tent or outside it, " irritation" seems to be a
word unknown at Wimbledon. To such an extent
is this fact recognised, that one gallant officer
charged with the supervision of a particular depart.
ment went about for a whole day offering a reward
of half-a-crown for a grumbler. As far as the con-
test has yet gone for the City of London prizes, the
following were the highest scores made :

CITY OF LONDON.
At 200 yards.

. -
Private C. Hall, 9th Middlesex Points
18.
Private S. W. Block, Victorias lB
Private G. Bettell, 7th Lincoln l7
Sergeant W. Fuller, Victories
Private H. Radcliffe, 2d South Middlesex
Captain R. Helium, 7th Inverness
Corporal J. Sanders, sth Monmouth.. l6
Lieut. A. Haid, sth Monmouth
Sergeant J. Taylor, Leicester
Private J. Adams, 25th Stafford .. 16
Sergt.-Inst. C. Milner, 2d Middlesex l6
A. Leete, 22d Middlesex
Captain W. Milligan, net Leicester l6
Colour-Sergeant A, Harmer, 11th Surrey
Sergeant H. Smith, 15th Surrey l6
Private F. J, Clarke, South Middlesex .. l6
J. Y. Mayes, 37th Middlesex
H. Fowkes, 6th Lancashire
T. J. West, 47th Lancashire l6
Private Wilson, Robin Hood l6
Ensign F, Hitchcock, 7th Wilts l6
At 500 Yards.

Private J. Helsel], 21st Lancashire
18
Captain Kersnaw, Bth Lancashire lB
Private A. Watson, Ist Wilts l7
Lieut. A. S. Dickens, Victoria
Corporal R. Prosser, W. Middlesex
Ensign Walker, 6th Kincardine l7
Captain J. Mallam, 2d Oxford
Sergeant H. Smith, 15th Surrey
Captain J. W. Collier, 4th W. York l6
Captain Colesworth, 2d Essex l6
Ensign 0. Coathop, 27th Somerset
Private T. P. Waite, 10th Glocester l6
Captain Jee, 55th Lancashiae .. 16
Sergeant Aolmes, Ist Manchester l6
Corporal Northam, London Rifle Brigade l6
F. W. Wells, 9th W. Middlesex
Captain Cummings, 80th Lancashire
The following were the other principal scores made on
Saturday :
gt SATURDAY REVIEW" AND COUNT DE
GENDRE PRIZES.
Volley Firing at 400 Yards—Ten Men each.
First Prizes.

Points.
2d Stafford
Second Prizes.
_ . ....

tat Surrey
142
Third Przes.
- -

19th ...
Ties for Fourth Prizes.
Ist Warwick l3:
47th Lancashire
Bth Lancashire .. 131
COUNTY MATCHES.
Ten Competitors,—Five Rounds at each distance.
200 Yds. 500 Yds. Total
volute. Points. I- omrs.
Staffordshire l4l .. 129 .. 273
Gloucestershire
Middlesex
Norfolk
Lancashire
Warwickshire
Midlothian
Worcestershire
Wilt shire
Kent .. 125 .. 118 .. 247
Herefordshire
Nottinghamsire ..
Berkshire
Derbyshire ..

FIRST SERIES EXTRA PRIZES-500 yards.
Ties of 18 shoot for place.
Ties of 17 shoot for seven prizes and places.
SECOND LERIES EXTRA PRIZES—Any rifle,
800 yards.
Highest Scores,

Points.
Hen. Member Miller, Bristol .............. 20
Lord Dude ............ 19
Lieutenant Squire, 3rd Elgin l9
ALBEST—FIRST STAGE.
Highest Scores
.at 200 Yards.

Sergeant Palmer, 36th Stafford Points,lB
Private Colquhoun, Dumbarton
.. 18
Private J. Bak'r, Ist Glcucester lB
Colour-sergeant J. Clems, 3rd Renfrew 13
Private G. Wilkins, 6th Aberdeen l7
Sergeant G. Gibbs, Ist Gloucester .. 17
Hon. Member G. Miller, Ist ditto l7
Captain Herbrrt, Coldstream Guards
Hon. Member Heoford, Bristol
Count de Gendre
Captain Gregg, 27th Cheshire
Major Holloway, 11th Norfolk
Hon. Member T. Robbins, Ist Wilts
ENFIELD ASSOCIATION CUP, value £5O.
Winner, Sergeant H. M. Aldridge, 4th Dorset, 35 points.
On Saturday evening, between 9 and 10 o'clock,
the competition for the Op/ prize was entered upon.
There has been same natural apprehension that
danger was inseparable from rifle ehootiag after
dark; and one night, when experiments were
going forward, the active patrol in camp, in igno-
rance of the cause of the firing, was hastening to
the spot to arrest all the parties concerned, when
they were stopped, and the matter satisfactorily
explained. A single glance at the range on Satur-
day evening showed that there was one important
safeguard which the nervous had entirely over-
looked. The red lamp at night is a more effective
danger signal than the red flag by day. Among the
multitudes of other objects, and in the preoccupation
of his mind, a man in the daytime may not notice
that a flag which he believes to be lying down has
suddenly been snatched up; but he must be negli-
gent indeed if, firing at a light 200 yards off, the
only object within view,he fails to see that another
light different in colour has been shown beside, or
in front of the one at which his piece is levelled.
The Council wisely placed the entrance fee high for
this prize, in order that there might be no over-
crowding at the firing points—something over 100
shots were fired on Saturday night, and the " owl's
eye" was broken twice—not a very large per cent-
age, but then it must be remembered that there is
no guide whatever to the marksman. If he once
" gets on," in shooting phrase, he may continue
easily enough to break the glass, shot after shot,
but in the meantime his bullets may be drawing a
circular pattern just round the glass, and there will
be nothing to show that they did not lodge in the
outer corners of the target. A very curious effect
was produced when the glass was struck and broken..s
A cry of "Danger" was raised at once, and thc_d.c.-
tance swarmed with red and white lights,
crawled like glowworms about the emban_arna
es
their owners being wholly invisible. When:33
safely
damages
were back
were repaired, and the markers had got
to their butts, there was a shout
and the firing recommenced. lkir Ilalcolm, M.P.
of "All right,'
.
directed the butt marking, and continued till the
range was closed. For
competitors the scene was
very interesting, but the gsr7ant heathad
enough of " The Owls,"
especiallyenera public
l asthe great
made ,standing a out at that hour feel
rather chilly. ns
of the day
The majority of lookers on in coe.
quence deserted this spot for
the camp fire of the
Victories,
where, as usual, they were hospitably re-
ceived, and mirth and melody lasted till a late hour.
Yesterday (Sunday)
the encampment presented a
very interesting I
spectacle, It has been usual to hold

Divine service on the Common upon the Sttii
i'L`frvening between the two weeks competz.,:t
and this year the Archbishop of York kindly ct.'
Booted to preach a sermon appropriate to the ()mt.%
elan, and travelled up from his province in order to
do so. To the large umbrella marquee, which has
already proved so useful in other capacities, was
accordingly imparted as much the air of a military
chapel as circumstances would permit. A reading
desk and pulpit were erected and covered with the
Union Jack, and seats were disposed commodiously
around so that as many auditors as possible might
be accommodated, while time whom the limits of
the tent could not contain were enabled to see and
hear over the heads of the sitting portion of the
congregation. When all had taken their
'
pieces the v
aspect of the assembly Was striking.
.vith the
exception of a few seats in the vicinily of the pul-
pit, where the Speaker of the House of Common.:.9
Lord Houghton, and some members of the Council,
with their wives and families, were placed, the
whole interior space was filled with uniforms_ The
Guards were placed to the right of the reading desk,
the police to the left, and all the other seats were
occupied indiscriminately by officers of the Line,
Volunteers, &c. Outside the military assembly,
and consequently outside the protection afforded by
the marquee, other attendants upon divine service,
for the most part fashionably dressed, braved the
full rays of a burning sun. A short special service,
similar to that used in military churches, and first
introduced into the Volunteer service by the Not.
tingham Regiment (Robin Hood) was performed,
the prayers being read by the Rev. T. Hanley Ball,
M.A., lecturer of St. Mary's, Wimbledon, and the
band of the London Scottish supplying a little too
leisurely, but still with good effect, the instrumental
accompaniment and guide to the singing. His
Grace the Archbishop took his text from 2d Kings,
chap. ix., v. 18, and the opening portion of his dis-
course was directed to the contrast between that
earlier dispensation in which Jehu entered furiously
on his mission of vengeance, and the later and milder
one having fur its objoot the redemption of man-
kind. Many, he said, had been puzzled by the
apparent inconsistency of the two methods of deal.
ing with the human race. The records of the older
epoch were sickly with the odour of blood, while the
New Testament was a message of boundless love.
Did it follow that there had been Any change of
plan on the part of the great Designer ? Not in the
least. The contrast was as plainly visible in our
own time as it could be on the page of history. It
was only the previous day that the crack of the rifle
had been followed on that very spot by the ringing
stroke of the bullet, showing, if need existed, that
a life was in the hand of the man who fired the shot.
That day they were met to glorify Him who gave
up His own life that others might not suffer. The
Archbishop briefly traced the rise and spread of the
movement, holding that, although "Peace" should
ever be the Christian's motto, there was a point
where non-resistance ceased to be a duty—when
free institutions were imperilled, when the lives
and liberties of others were at stake, and when
religion itself was in danger of being overthrown.
Then, addressing himself to the volunteers more
pointedly, he said that hitherto the influence of the
force had been altogether for good. While it could
never be an invading army it had taught its memo
hers to conquer sloth, and to make diligent use of
those leisure hours which too often there was a
temptation to yield to idleness or worse. Its
existence had been specie :1y beneficial to the young,
whom it was hardest for the ministers of religion
to reach or to know much about. But there was
even more that the force of its example might do.
The Archbishop drew a striking picture of the re-
sults to be anticipated from the existence of a force
whose members individually felt the full responds
bility of their acts, who would shrink from staining
their uniforms by contact with anything evil or
ignoble, and of whom it could never be said that
any one of their number had injured man or
wronged woman. The characteristics of the ser-
mon throughout were its extreme earnestness and
practical application. Apart from the noteworthy
circumstance that so eminent a dignitary of the
Ohnrnh of England o:Anna:Mit right prominently to
endorse the otjects of the association, the addreas
created so profound au impression that a desire was
universally expressed that it might be published in
full, a request to which his Grace immediately
assented.

As the congregation disperEed a collection was
artde m behalf' of the poor of Wimbledon, the con-
t ribatioas being appropriately received in the boxes
which on week days are) devoted to pool and sight-
ing tickets.

The match between the Lords and Commons,
which it is the intention of their Royal Highnesses
the Prince and Princess of Wales to honour with
their presence, will be shot this afternoon. It is
expected that the competition will be completed in
half the time this year which was requisite on the
last occasion, as each 11 will be divided into two
squads, and a corresponding number of targets
4llotted. The gratification of spectators will be in-
creased, while the convenience of members of either
House is consulted by this arrangement. On the
part of the House of Lords the following will be
representative Peers :—The Marquis of Abercorn,
Earl of Aberdeen, Earl of Airlie, Lord Bolton, Earl
of Ducie, Lord Dufferin, Earl of Eldon, Lord Lis-
more, Earl Spencer, Lord Suffield, and Lord
Vernon.

The House of Commons will be represented by
Earl Grosvenor, Lord Elcho, Lord Bury, Mr. Maim
colm, Mr. Vivian, Mr. C. R, Talbot, Mr. Dillwyn,
Mr. Forster, and Mr. Duncombe. As to the two
remaining places a slight uncertainty exists, but
Mr. Wyndham, Mr. Humberston, and Mr. D.
Griffith among them will supply the vacancies,
leaving one hon. member in reserve in case any
unforeseen emergency should arise.

Corrections to Friday's Scoring :—First Stage,
Queen's, name omitted—Lieutenant Puckle,Lon don.
Scottish, 40 points. First series, extra prizes,
name omitted—Private Green, 19 Northampton, 1I
points.

for
Scotch
THE PAIR OF MOORUKS, those curious birds of
the ostrich family, in the Zoological Gardens, which
were brought from Sydney in May, 1858, have at length
succeeded in breeding young. Two previous attempts were
unsuccessful, in consequence of the male bild, who always
hatches the eggs, having destroyed the young birds. On
this occasion the latter were removed from the nest when
they were hatched, and placed with a hen until sufficiently
strong to be restored to the parent birds.-4thescruin.
THE " SPECTATOR'S " ANALYSIS OF THE LATE
VOTE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.—The Tories
really secured 18 Ultramontane votes, but lost the game
t
through the resolution of their own side not to ermuPalPelt
them. The numbers were in England,
r v aUt iovi Government
Ireland,
voted 2
260 to 220 against; in Scotland, 37 to Ifin;,,lG.nroat Britain,
only
to 72, giving Government a majority of 63
Five
Conservatives
and Col
reduced to 18 by the Irish vote.
for Government, 17 Liberal Irish Csth
Greville against it, but no English or 9 Liberals
aking with the 5
absent and 15 Conservatives, m . ...,.. deserters
By ilig .t, EDERALS.--Letters have
quitted his party. On the other band,
20, who might have turned the Scale. without the Irish.
and, the Government would have
defections, on the other h
had a sweeping majority. _
the Federal service. One of them is
in Hull from two men who have
just
beenKlDNAPPlNGbeenkidnappedreceived
into
from a man named Dossor, who left Hull for New York
about 12 months ago. He was by
trade a painter, and one
day ho was sent for by a
person who offered him a very good
job—ono, in fact, by which he was to make his fortune.
ifs was asked to drink over the bargain, and did so. Soon
afterwards he became insensible, and when he agair_ re-
covered consciousness he found that he had been trans-
formed into a Federal soldier. He was sent to a depot, where
with several other English recruits he was drilled heavily
every day, and after a few weeks was sent to join the army,
where at the date of the letter he was compelled to fight in
the ranks. The other letter has been received by Mr Whin-
ham, hatter, Watemorks-street, Hull. It is from his
nephew, who states that he left Liverpool in an American
ship. On the voyage he was very much ill-used
by the
captain and crew, and he states that immediately on being
landed he was seized by soldiers and taken by force to an
island near New York, the name of which he does not give.
Here he met with several other Englishmen, all of whom
had been impressed into the Federal service. This letter,
which is dated June 23, states that the recruits were being
drilled dolly, and that the writer almost expected hourly to
receive orders to join the army. Ile complains loudly that
the British Government does not interfere to prevent these
scandalous outrages upon Englishmen, apparently forget-
ting that by going to America and on board an American
ship he forfeited all reasonable claim, upon the country be
deserted.