The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-27 00:00:00

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of volunteer history. Camp life for 1868 is over, and by
the time these words meet the eye of the reader 'Wimble-
don Common will be once more
-almost a solitary waste.
The business of the meeting being over at gun46re yester.
day, festivity became the order of the night. Agreeable
little reunions were got up in the various tents, the
winners of prizes were toasted, and the loving cup went
merrily round. Though there has been some falling
off in the shape of receipts, who can wonder at this when
the intense beat is considered, and though the contretemps
anent the Queen's Prize was unfortunate, there has never
been a gathering of citizen-soldiers more successful or ono
that will be looked back upon with greater satisfaction
than that just dissolved. The occasions are very rare
when official programmes can be carried out with the pre-
ciseness and freedom from all hitch which has been the
cf.se this year. Th:s result is due Alike to the admirable
arrangement of the council and the commenclabla discip-
line of the volunteers.

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The gaieties of last night did not prevent the camp from
being early astir :hid morning. There was, of course, no
4103 ting„ but there were many arrangements to be made for
the review. As usual, the grand stand was erected on the
side of the common, adjoining the Putney-road, and the space
occupied by the troops was railed off from the other por-
tion of the encampment. The strictures of the press on
the South Western Railway Company appear to have
done good, and the announcement that the various corps
would be conveyed to WimbledOn station only, whilst the
general public would be taken to Putney was hinted as one
of the wisest arrangements that the directors had made for
a long time past.

The following is a list of the corps having authority to
take part in the review, under the command of Viscount
Hamilton, in the unavoidable absence of the Duke of Cam-
bridge :-Ist London Engineer Volunteer Corps, number.
ing 289 ; Ist Middlesex ditto, 317 ; 3rd London Rifle
Volunteer Corps, 483 ; let Middlesex ditto, 213 ; 2nd
Middlesex ditto, 277 ; 11th Middlesex ditto, 214 ;
15th Middlesex ditto, 262; 19th Middlesex ditto. 308;
22nd Middlesex ditto, 637 ; 20th Middlesex ditto, 257 ;
26th Middlesex ditto, 687 ; 36th Middlesex ditto, 300 ;
2nd Administrative Battery Surrey Rifle Volunteers, 340 ;
Ist Surrey Rifle Volunteer Corps, 218 ; 2nd Surrey ditto,
294; 7th Surrey ditto, 309; 6th Tower Hamlets Rifle Volun-
teer Corps, 400 ; Ist Herts Light Horse Volunteer Corps,
49 ; Ist London Artillery Volunteer Corps, 115 ; Ist
Surrey ditto, 215 ; Ist London Rifle Volunteer
Corps, 494 ; 4th Middlesex ditto, 423 ; 9th
Middlesex ditto, 237 ; 37th Middlesex ditto, 500 ;
39th Middlesex ditto, 296 ; 48th Middlesex ditto, 300 ;
49th Middlesex ditto, 401; 46th Middlesex ditto, 199 ; 3rd
Middlesex Artillery ditto, 418. Before the review, however,
was the more important ceremony of the distribution of
prizes, and nothing could have been more gratifying to
those who had won them than to receive their honours and
rewards at the hands of the Conqueror of Magdala.
Lord and Lady Napier, accompanied by Earl and Lad)
Spencer, Sir Hope Grant and Lady Grant, Colonel
Merewether, Mr. Longfellow, and others, arrived
soon after half-past two, and were received in the
tent where the prizes were to be distributed
by a guard of honour, composed of files of
the Tower Hamlets, the London Scottish, and the
19th Middlesex corps. The volunteers who had obtained
prizes above the value of £2O were ranged in front of
the tent. Lord Napier, having advanced to
the raised dais, was briefly addressed by Earl
Spencer, who requested him, in the name of the Council,
to become an honorary member of the National Rifle
Association, at the same time handing him a mem-
ber's badge. This Lord Napier accepted, stating
bow great an honour he felt it to be associated
with the volunteers of England. His experience in con-
nection with the mutiny in India convinced him that a
standing army, however perfect, if small, was unable to
preserve the successes it had gained. The volunteer
force was a most important addition to the regular forces
in England. The first prizeman called up was Captain
Jacques, let Surrey, who won one of the " Any Rifle "
prizes. Ire was followed by Ensign Boynton, sth East
York, who took a £2O prize at the 200, and a £2O prize at
the 500 yards' range of the Albert competition.
Ur. Ross, as he stepped up to receive the honour he had
won, was loudly cheered, Lord Napier observing that ho
had often heard of his name, and should no doubt do se
again. The presentation of the Elcho shield led Lord Napier
to remark that England might be proud at having obtained
it. Scotland had fought hard to keep it for two years, and
he believed Ireland meant to have it next year. The Ash-
burton Shield was carried off by the Etonians
amidst great cheering, as was also Chancellor's challenge
shield by the representatives of Cambridge University.
The winners of the Belgian Cup and the China Cup, the
international Trophy, the St. George and Dragon Cup,
were well received. The greatest enthusiasm was. how- -
ever, displayed when Lieutenant C.arslake was presentee" -
with the Queen's Prize; which, being given by her
Majesty, Lord Napier remarked, was of the utmost value
in the eyes of volunteers. At the conclusion of
the distribution, Earl Spencer thanked Lord
Napier for his services. It was an honour to
win a prize, but that honour was enhanced by
receiving it at the band of a General who had done so
much to preserve the lustre of England's arms. He
proposed three cheers for Lord Napier, which were
heartily given, as was also one for Lady Napier
The visitors then left the ground. The weather was all
that could be desired. The attendance was not very
large.
The volunteer review which followed will be remem-
bered as the smallest that has taken place on similar
occasions,' although the intention of his Royal Highness
the Prince of Wales and his Royal Highness the Duke of
Edinburgh to be present was announced. The whole busi-
ness did not Occupy two hours from the time the royal
party came on the review ground to their leaving it.

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ELECTION INTE LLIGECE.

LISICEARD.-Sir Arthur Buller (L.) has issued an address
to the electors of Liskcard soliciting re-election. He urges
the increased importance of the ballot.

TAUNTON.—An address has been issued by Mr. Walter
Glenarthur, who declares himself to be a staunch Tory.
He is a stranger to Taunton. If he should appear, and
Mr. Cole, here will. be five candidates in the field —three
Liberals and two Conservatives.

ST. IVES.—Mr. Paull, M.P., has addressed his consti-
tuents. He asserted that Mr. Gladstone had brought up
the Irish Church question as a mere cry to rally his
party, and a move to get office, although in 1865 Mr.
Gladstone joined with Earl Grey in thoroughly opposing
such a measure. He defended Lord Stanley's policy, espe-
cially in the Abyssinian expedition, which had been so
great a success.

COCKERMOUTIL —Lord Mayo will be the Conservative
candidate for the borough at the ensuing general election,
Major Green-Thompson giving way to his lordship as
senior member. The Liberal candidate is Mr. Isaac
Fletcher, of Tarnbank.
NORFOLIC.—Mr. Howes and Mr. Read are the Conserva-
• tive candidates for South Norfolk. The Hon. T. De Grey
(C.) and Sir W. Bagge (C.) offer themselves again for
West Norfolk.

MID-LoTnrAN.—A meeting has been held at Dalkeith,
at which it was resolved to bring forward a Liberal can.
didate for Mid-Lothian. A committee was formed fur
that purpose.
LINLITHGOWSIIIRE.—Mr. Pender (L.) has addressed a
meeting at Kirkliston, and was rather closely questioned
in reference to his connection with Totnes. A vote
accepting him as a candidate was carried.

FEVER AT SYDENIIAM. —The South London Prea
says that the village of Sydenbam, lying on the side of
the bill crowned by the Crystal Palace, is just now suffering
from the combined effects of hot weather, bad drainage,
and scanty water. There is scarcely a house in which there
is not some child or other inmate suffering from fever of an
aggravated kind. A large percentage of the cases which have
occurred up to this time have proved fatal—ono household
having lost five out of seven children. Many of the
houses—the oldest especially—are altogether without a
supply of water, having to trust to slimy wells, or pumps,
or to the kindness of their neighbours. The greatest alarm
is felt in the neighbourhood, although, as yet, no public
action has been taken in the matter.

THE HARVEST IN RUSSIA.-110 001032 of a
Petersburg, says :—"The die seems to be cast ; the harvest
for 18G8 is announced as being bad in several provinces
of the Russian Empire. The news from those on the
laultic aro nut better than from the southern ones. In
Livonia and Courlaud for some time past au unfavourable
result has been expected ; but a tolerably good year was
hoped for in Esthonia, where at present nothing but
lamentations are heard. The communal reserves ar.l
almost exhausted, and serious doubts are entertained as to
whether the new yield will refill them. The following
is the report we receive from the south :—All the farmers
iu the “overmnent of Pultowa aro in despair. The
roping ought to commence in a fortnight, and there i 3
"thing to gather ; neither rye, nor oats, nor hay—every,
thing N burnt up i not one drop of rain has fallen since
OM beginning of May, At this moment rye-flour costa
rani* popePe (4e, a) the pew (3 it an unheard.
Pf pie@ in this distriPt: . Itl KW, roma, ant Yeihyn..§
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