The Sun.
London, England, 1860-12-27 00:00:00

Portsdown. The depth of snow prevented the 2d
Hants from scaling the heights in their front. The
sth Hants Rifles, under:their Major-Commandant,
J. P. Vallancey, headed by their band, with newly
plumed and fashioned shakoes, marched, in the
first instance, to Southsea-common, where, half
knee-deep in snow, the evolutions of a field-day
were attempted, but the weather was too severe
and the snow too deep for even this display of
loyalty, and the strains of the band (who by this
time had become half frozen) being again put into
requisition, a brisk march into the country re-
stored the circulation of each individual member of
the corps.

The Royal 'Artillery stationed in the garrison
constructed on Southsea-common a circular fort of
snow, the walls being breast high and 30 paces
wide in the interior. In advance of the fort was
an outwork similarly constructed. The fort was
taken possession of in the course of the afternoon
by about 100 men of the Royal Artillery, and very
soon afterwards an equal body of men, headed by
their band, appeared upon the scene, and took up
post as the assailants. A flag erected- on a staff in
the centre of the fort was the prize to be contended
for. This was taken and retaken several times
with great vigour, but the most perfect good
humour; snowballs, in some instances of leviathan
proportions, being the missiles used.

tain number of shots. Troops quartered in the
county to be considered residents for the time being.
" 15. An umpire shall be appointed by the
council.

" 16. All members of Volunteeicorps competing
for prizes will be required to appear in the uniform
of their corps.
" 17, An officer will be appointed to take the
command of the Volunteers who may have assem-
bled to compete for the prizes. This officer will be
responsible for the maintenance of order and dis-
cipline at the different ranges.
" 18. The council shall decide the number and
amount of prizes to be given, as well as fix the ex-
tent of the ranges, and settle all the details con-
nected with the meeting, and they shall cause due
notice of all such matters to be given to the public.
" 19. The firing shall be conducted in accordance
with the regulations of the School of Musketry at
Hythe, unless otherwise ordered by the council.
" 20. The prizes, which are restricted to enrolled
Volunteers, shall be competed for with any rifle of
a bona fide Government pattern in use by Volun-
teer corps in the county, and with the Government
ammunition. The'mininium pull of trigger to be 31b.
" 21. The prizes open to all comers on payment of
the entrance fee may be shot for with any descrip-
tion of rifle, provided its weight does not exceed 101 b.
" 22. In no case shall hair triggers or magnify-
ing sights be used, but a prize or prizes may be
given without these restrictions.

" 23. The place of meeting in the ensuing year to
be announced publicly at the December meeting.
" 24. All entries shall be made at least 14 days
before the meeting, and no subsequent entry shall
be made except with permission of the council."

LIFE ON BOARD 8111 P.

EXTRAORDINARY CASE-THOMSON V. INMAN.
This action was commenced before Mr. Justice
Keating on Monday last at Liverpool. It was
brought by Captain J. Bates Thomson, late com-
mander of the Liverpool, New York, and Philadel-
phia Company's steam-ship Glasgow, against Mr.
Wm. Inman, a member of the Mersey Docks and
Harbour Board, and managing partner of the com-
pany's business in Liverpool, to recover damages
for wrongful dismission from his situation, he
having been engaged for the voyage out. The
defendant pleaded, first, a denial of the agreement ;
secondly, that the plaintiff had miscondueted him-
self with the stewardess of the ship of which he
was the captain, and that he was therefore dis-

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER' 27, 1860.

tain Thomson. Subsequently I was asked if I knew
anything against Captain Thomson, and I then
made my complaint.
The witness was then cross-examined by Mr.
James, Q.C. She adhered to her previous evidence
in all material points.
After the learned counsel had addressed the
Court for their respective clients,
The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff.
Damages £250.

lIO_RRIBLE MURDER OF A LADY IN
BROAD DAY LIGHT 1H AMERICA.