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THE FORTHCOMING visrr of her Majesty and the Royal Family to Ireland will, from the great preparations being made, no doubt be very grand. Her Majesty, having reviewed about 20,000 troops, will proceed to.Dnblin, and from thence, in company with the Royal Family, to the residence of Viscount Castlerosse, known as Killarney House, where his Lordship is making very extensive prepArations for the reception of the Royal visitors. On the second day it is arranged that the Royal party shall dine at Derrycunnihy, where a magnificent marquee is being erected. In the centre of this is a noble dais with boarded and carpeted floor of elegant design, a handsome table and chairs, as well as rich damask tablecloths woven expressly for the occasion, bearing the rose and shamrock. From the windows of the marquee, which are well arranged for ventilation, a view of the beautiful scenery of the surrounding locality is obtained, and the entire has been furnished by Mr. B. Edgington. The spot where it is to be erected is in the vicinity of the Lakes, and commands a view of the Upper Lake, Muckross House and demesne, the cascades, and the peaks of the chains of mountains, in- cluding the Reeks—the Irish Alps. Other preparations on an extensive scale are also being made at the well-known Muckross House, as well as in the surround- ing locality, for the reception of the Royal visitors, the event being looked forward to with much interest. THE LATE FATAL AFFRAY IN NORTHUMBERLAND--STREET.—MSjOr Mur- ray, who left the Charing-cross Hospital in the early part of last week, and was conveyed to the residence of his mother and brother at No. 35, Harley-street, Cavendish-square, where he is still constantly attended by Dr. Canton, is fast recovering from the effects of the pistol-shot wounds in the neck, inflicted pre- vious to the fatal encounter between him and Mr. Roberts. Mrs. Roberts, the widow, has taken possession of all the property in Northumberland-street belong- ing to Mr. Roberts, and will act as administratrix. The whole of the furniture and other articles still remain on the premises, the term for which the rooms were rented of Mr. Pomfret not having yet expired.—Globe. FRESH SUCCESSES TO THE EX-CHAMPION SHOT.—The star of Mr. Edward Ross, of Cambridge University, appears to be again in the ascendant. At the Montrose Rifle Gathering on Wednesday, Scotland's Cup, shot for at 700, 800, and 900 yards, five shots at each, was won by that gentleman. He made eight, seven, and six points. Smith, of the Edinburgh Volunteers, won the second prize, with three, eight, and seven points. Major Moir, of Stirling, won the third prize, after shooting off ties at 15 with two others. The Strangers' Cup was competed for afterwards, there being ten shots at 900 yards and ten at 1000 yards. Ross made 18 points; Kirkwood, Renfrew, 17; and Moir, 16 points. SOME of the foreign journals state that the new Sultan has determined on paying a visit to France, and that the time fixed for his departure from Con- stantinople is the month of October.
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