A largely attended meeting of volunteers was held in the officers' room, Garrison Hall, last evening to consider the question of holding an intercolonial rifle meeting in Dnnedin during the exhibition season. Lieutenant-colonel Hill Jack presided, and there were present: Major Gor don, Captains Proudf 30t, Milne, M'Nab, M'Leod, Muir, Montgomery, Lieutenants Dunne and ' Murray, Surgeon Will, aud about 50 men. The Chaieman apologised for the absence of Colonel Wales, who was too unwell to be present. What had been done in connection with the matter the meeting was^ held to dis cuss would be gathered from correspondence which had taken place, and which he would ask Captain Proudf oot to read to the meeting. Captain Pbootfoot then read the following correspondence;— Dunedin, 4th March 1869. Captain Sommerville, - .: Chairman New Zealand Rifle Association.' Dear Sir, —At a meeting of volunteer officers, held on the 2nd inst., it was decided that it was desirable to hold an. intercolonial rifle meeting at Dunedin during the exhibition season ; it was also resolved to ask the co operation of the New Zealand Bifle Asso ciation, and as interim secretary I was requested to write you on the subject. The officers were glad to see that the holding of a rifle meeting here, at that time, has your sympathy, and I have to ask you to be good enough to bring the matter before the mem bers of the New Zealand Hifle Association at the Blenheim meeting. The intention is that this affair should be an addi tional draw to the exhibition, and it is hoped that it will be looked at as for the good of the colony and be made, as I am sure it will, a big success. It is thought the Government could be induced to - give a liberal subsidy to this meeting on account of the special purpose for which it is held. A Finance - Committee was appointed at the meeting, arid will commence collecting this week, acd Colonel Wales intends writing the officers commanding districts, asking them to form local committees in their several districts to collect funds and otherwise assist the scheme. The weapon proposed to be used is the new rifle at present being issued to the British army 9 if possible to get it, and steps to this end have been. 9 taken. 