New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-17
A ROYAL RIPLBwOMAN.

A Partisan cook, on taking leave OF life and
his art enjoioed his successor to season with dis
erection, Cd not to push the mustard to faDaticism.
The free and enlightened British nation needs now
and then to be similarly exhorted 10 respect OF it'd
oyaliy. Ordinarily temperate in the expression OF
homage to the worth and virtues of its royal mis-
tress. there are nevertheless occasions when its
zeal overleaps the bounds Of reason, and its devo-
ton is kindled to q heat which even the French
mans moutarde d Janatisme would vaiDly seek to
rival Its soul, Ike Mr. Sim Tappertit's gets into
it's head, and often with the most amazing cOnse.
quences.
The last exhibition of over ecstatc enthusiasm
grew out of o movement connected with the Ma
tional Volunteer Rife ASSOCIATION, an Organization
which appears to have upset the British balance
of mind in a variety of ways. In order to
ripen the immature capacities Of this body
into complete usefulness, a course Of tar
getshootiDg was provided, which began
on the I'd inst, at the village Of Wimbledon. To
give particular ecat to the event, her Majesty con-
scented to be present at the opening, aud, under
certain mechanical conditions, aud wise precau-
tions, to fire the first shot 1t has not been hereto
fore regarded as a necessary qualification OF a
good sovereign that be- or she should be expert
with the rife, and il would no doubt be generally
conceded, even in England at the present time,
that Majesty may merit the sincerest love OF
true-ht srted people, without possessing accurate
information upon the subject Of bulls eyes. In q
Queen especially, absence of familiarity with tar
90 ,att 10 uarlnokad Rut the Rrt-
ish people. improving upon the old theory, were
determined that Ro, atty should be permitted to do
no wrc,,g Whether she could, or not the Queen
must be made to shoot with triumphant precision.
To secure this result, rife was adjusted upon o
stout iron frame, and by the exercise of the most
patient care, was so exactly brought to bear
upon the target that to miss it would have been
impossible. Before the arrival Of the Queen,
/" during the greater part of the afternoon" says
The London Times, "Mr. Whitworth"-(the In
yentOr of the weapon employ I'd p" aud his assist
% ants were engaged in fixing the rifle to bear cor
"rectly. May shots were flied to test the aim.
The process kept the spectators on the alert for
more than two hours" Sat last" says an
other account :" it was permanently fixed, so that
"when her Majesty pulled the trigger, she was
- enabled to make an excellent SHOT right In the
middle" II should be understood that, how
ever reused the royal ambition MAJ have been, It
was not suffered to smother the royal prudence.
A trigger is piece of machinery not to be trited
with. Accordingly, long string was attached,
by means of which her Majesty, with great hrm-
% ness" was enabled to effect the desired consum
nation in comparative safety.
The determination of the populace TO become
suddenly bin d to preliminaries, and the attempts
cf the newspapers to surround the performance
with pcmpous glory, are infinitely amusing to
consider, from distance. The London Neus re
lates that "cheeriDg followed this remarkable Incl.
dent" The Times adds that :" Her Majesty
'scored three points according to the rules OF the
60 Association" Such q token Of skill could moi
pass without some permanent testimonial OF ac-
Acknowledgement, and 70 gold medal was struck,
"to be presented to her Majesy for her excellent
Hcebtral shot" The moral value Of this medal il
not supposed to be at all impaired by the fact that
it was manufactured some days in advance OF the
excellent central shot il serves 10 commemorate.
A few incidents of contingent interest are re-
corded. We are told that, Immediately upon the
discharge Of the rife, a gentleman hurried to the
target and made hasty sketch OF the aperture
created by the royal bullet which was ut once laid
before tho Queen. Upon this, her Majesty burst
q. into low, sllyey laugh OF delight" The tamil,
slso esrrepsed the sentiment Of satisfaction in thu
,src aer Cable manner. The bulls oyc wa
,snnyrd. and pu, in perfectly sccure place