The Sun.
London, England, 1862-06-09 00:00:00

STORM AT VERA CRUZ.

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account of a hurricane in the harbour of Vera Cruz
on the 20th of April last :
" Th. e gale commenced on the night of the 19th. The
following day it increased to a perfect hurricane, which
lasted several hours, and it did not abate until the orning
of the 21st. The Regulus, of Nantes, a three-masted mer-
chant ship, which had arrived at Vera Cruz with provi-
sions for the French squadron, and had discharged her
cargo, was thrown upon the coast. A small Mexican gal
liot had preceded her, and she was followed by a fine Ame-
rican clipper, which was completely wrecked. A Spanish
pinnace belonging to the frigate Beringuelo, of which the
crew had endeavoured in vain to reach their ship, was
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men of the French squadron, who were sent to the seashore
just landed military stores, caused serious uneasiness. The
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GRAND METROPOLITAN RIFLE

CONTEST.

The second annual grand metropolitan rifle contest will
be hold at the ranges at Wormwood Scrubbs, under very
distinguished patronage, on Thursday, Friday, and Satur-
day next, and, from the variety and value of the prizes a
very large attendance is expected. On the first day the
prizes will consist of a silver cup, value £5 ; Kerr rifle,
£7 7s. ; 'Whitworth or Henry rifle, £25, second prize, £5;
Turner rifle, £8 Bs, London armoury do., 2d prize, £3 10s.;
sweepstakes, Ist and 2d prizes ; Silver Cup, £lO. On the
second day, a silver cup, value £5 ; London Armoury
Co.'s Rifle, £3 lOs ; Grand Metropolitan Stakes, let, 2d,
and 3d prizes; Turner Rifle, silver cup or rifle,
£l5, second prize, L 5 ; silver cup, £lO ; London Armoury
rifle, 2d prize, £3 10s ; and on the third day there will be
extra prizes and pool firing.

The Academy Gazette of St. Petersburg states
that the Emperor has ordered that those students
of the University of St. Petersburg who lbaoft it
in consequence of its being closed, without ng
deprived of the right to continue their studies, are
authorised to pass their examinations before the
provisional committee appointed to manage the
affairs of the University, and invested with the
power of conferring degrees.