The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-26 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

CIiATHAII, Yawn 25.
Directions have been received from the Admiralty
for the utmost poerible dsepstch to be used in the work of
fitting and rooming the iron frigate Achilles, 35, 1,50
horse-power, as she Is required for immediate commieriorx
In consequence of the work still remaining to be executed
on board, several mouths will probably elapse before she is
ready to precool to am The work of fitting her ma-
chinery and engine. has been oompleted by Messrs. Penn
and Som.

WOOLWICH, MARCH 25.
In accordance with the recommendation of the
Ordnance Select Committee, the whole of the Armstrong
gnus non in atoms will be fitted with new sight' before any
farther name of these weapon takes place.

THE HOreZUOLD BRIGADE OF CAVALRY.—The
annual change of quarters of the household brigade of
cavalry will take place the first Wednesday in the ensuing
mßmtwas under : First Life Guards, from Albany-street
to Hyde-park Barracks. Second Life Guards from
Hyde-park Barracks to Windsor. The Royal Horse Guards
from Windsor to Albany:Areet Barracks.
DISTILIBUTION OF NAVAL PRIZE-NlONLY.—Notice
is given in last night's Gazette that preparations are now
Wag made for the istended distribution of the tonnage and
slave bounties of • utter, name unknown, captured on
Amgen 4, 1862, by her MajeUy's ship Antelope. Similar
notices are given with regard to the slave brigantine, name
unknown, eaptared Nov. 25, 1862. by the Antelope; and
the slave schooner Dana, captured July 3, 1861, by her
Majesty's ship Torch.
NAVAL EDUCATION.—It ie rumoured (says the
Army and Navy Gazettc)that after the re-assembliog of
parliament, the supplementary vote which sal 1
brought forward by the Secretary to the Admiralty
will include a sum of about 1C3,0001., to be devoted to
the erection of • naval college ; but as the whole of
this amount cannot be expended during the financial
year, only • portion of it will be actually required. In
the suet of the consent of the House of Commons
being conceded to the proposal, it is to be hoped that
• pledge will be given that the lads who are destioed
to be our future admirals will not be received into
the establishment at • very early age. We ail know
the value to be attached to home influences, and
we would suggest that the boys should, in the first in-
stance, be well grounded in those breaches of leen:dm
which constitute a general education, and then be removed
to the college, where, from their previous training, they will
be the more readily fitted for their pulsation.
We (Army and Nary Gazette) understand that
Major-General Eyre will sot vacate the command at
Chatham until about the let of July, Lod the statements
made regarding his probable successor in the command are
altogether premature.
We understand (says the Army and Nary Ga-
zdta)that a plan of general musing is about to be tried on
board her Majesty's ship Research. Captain Arthur Wilm-
hunt. If the ex • t should is this instance fail, we
trust that the Admiralty will not be denoted, bat try it
again and again, as there can exist no valid reason that
because one gentleman wears • blue coat and another a red
one, that the former catioot comport himself at meals in
the presence of his commanding officer as seemingly u the
latter.

WHITEHALL, 2dAttor 23.—The QUEER has been
planed to prompt the Rev. William Great to the church
and parish of Kinlochbervie, in the presbytery of Tongue,
and county of Sutherland, vacant by the transportation of
the Rev. Peter Wder, late minister thereof, to the church
and parish of Clyne.—Getzerre.
Cualors Ins Thus—A new arrangement, we
learn cc good authority, has been made regarding the
leadership of the conservative party in the Rouse of Coup
mons. The dimatisfaction with the leadership of Mr.
Disraeli was so great that many considerable members of
the party were more than reluctant to go into serious action ;
wh.
ths impatisoce of another section for an attempt at
°See ooatinued to increase. In these circumstances it has
been arranged, we believe, that, while the work of debating
must of amenity continue to be done chiefly by Mr. Die
raeli, the leadership is the Commons in all other respects
will be entrusted to General Peel. It is intended, with
this new disposition of forces, to try to upset the govern-
ment soon after Easter; but nothing is yet determined as
to what question, or which side of any quieten; will be
made available for that purpose.—Scotsman, Knell 24.
ELECTIONEERING EXCITEMENT IN LISBURN.—.
It appears from a letter that reached us late oa Wednesday
night, that, in the afternoon of that day, some wag bad
Dents telegram to certain of the Vernerite party in Lisburn.
and, in a few hours afterwards, the news that " Mr. Verner
had been declared the fitting member" was industriouely
circulated through different parts of the town. The
Orange party rushed at once to the conclusion that the
information was correct, and we learn that the town was
soon filled with an immense mob. About one thousand
persons, headed by drums and fifes, paraded the streets
from half-put 7 o'clock, shouting and yelling, "Varner
for lOW. Tar-barrels were buried in several parts of the
town, and for some hours the old scenes of February last year
were enacted. The musicians, it appears, made a bold attempt
to play the "Boyne Water" and other " loyal" tunes -
but so misty was their style of performance that the sharp:
shared policeman could not have proved the name of the
ear. It was reported in Lisburn several days ago that the
houses of liberal electors were again to be wrecked should
the report of the parliamentary committee be against the
Orange party ; and, from all that can be conjectured of the
same unscrupulous faction, it is very probable that such
conduct may have been contemplated. Down to the time
of the departure of the last train for town there had not
been any acts of violence, sad the mob was not very formid-
able-look except in its numbers, which most have ulti•
manly reached fifteen hundred persons, chiefly of the very
lowest order. It was obvious, however, that the slightest
muse would have been sufficient to stir the passions of the
half-rabid crowd into open outrage. The bead constable of
polies and his men were, as usual, on the alert, and paraded
the streets, watching the movements of the mob.-IVorthern
Whig.
THE IRISH "CUNT GARDE B."—The King of Den-
mark bas politely declined the services of the Irish "Cent
Garden" Bat Mr. O'Leary has received the thanks of the
King for his "chivalrous offer." He has also a "noble
purchased at the cost of 125 guineas by his de-
turierfollowers." The Cork Examincr states that "the
gallant
ai. chief does not abandon the hope of realising his
of glory," and the Examiner.. From reliable in-
formation can understand that the ladies of the Danish
capital would have rushed to the shore to welcome the
Cent Garde. with open arms, and such was the enthu-
siasm, the intense, and, indeed, extraordinary ferment
which the very announcement caused amass the patri-
MA, maidens of the heroic North, that the hero who
survived the chances of war and battle was almost certain
to fall a willing sacrifice to the only less dangerous influence
of the affections. The following is a copy of the letter :
"Castle of Cbrutiensberg, Copenhagen. Feb. 16. —The un-
dersigned Grand Marshal of the royal court is deputed
by the King, his master, to thank Mr. O'Leary and his
noble companions for their chivalrous offer. In the present
situation of affairs the bravery of the royal army will compen-
sate for want of numbers. Nevertheless, his Majesty knows
bow to appreciate the noble idea of the brave Irish, both as
King and as father of the dear princess who has jest given
an heir to the throne of England. May God width over the
destiny of your. noble country, as that of Denmark. W.
W OXHOUL—MODOUt O'Leary."
PUNCH.—The publishers of Punch have at last
determined upon breaking up their twenty-three years
accumulation of win and fun. Amongst the printers' boys,
paper boys, errand boys, newspaper men, compositors,
pressmen, bookbinders, sad others connected with the trade,
who swarm in the ueighboirrhood of Pander cam " over
agsitst" Si, Bride's Church, there has long existed a story
of underground cellars and capacious vaults crammed with
the " plant" and li,erary labours of the renowned Punch.
A mine of untold wealth is popularly believed to exist
under No. 85, Fleet street. Tons of metal plates (for all
the numbered Pouch aro stereotyped). and tens of thou-
sands of Leech's and Teenier@ wood blocks, are said to
exist there, and these cotters of wit and humour are now
going to be opened. Mr. Mark Lemon is to commence first
of all with the poetry, and the publishers, Messrs. Bradbury
sett Evans, promise at an early day a selection from 1842 to
1860.—London Rcriew.

DECISION ENDER THE NEW SAVINGS BANK Air.
—As important decision has been made by Mr. 'ffidd
Pratt in reference to the working of the new Savings
Bank Act, which makes it necnaary that the act should
be speedily amended. On the 22nd of November last,
Henry Lead, who was engaged as odd man at the Albums
Hotel, Leamington, died after a few boors illness. On
his bedroom bei searched it was found that he had saved
upwards of 1,0001., of which sum nil. was deposited is
the Banbury Savings Bank in the name of Henry Lied,
2001. in the Warwick Savings Bank in the name of Henry
Harrel, and 1811.18 x. in the Coventry Savings Bank in the
name of Henry Cooke. There was no difficulty in the
deceased's brother, who administered to the (Mate, getting
the 1941. at Baal:cry, as that was the first deposit made
by lead, and it was made in his proper name • but the
trustees of the Warwick and Coventry beaks declined to pay
the mousey deposited in the respective banks, on the ground
that deceased bad forfeited all claim upon them, in con-
sequence of having rude a false declustioe. Mr. Tidd
Pratt was oommunicated with, aed he attended at Warwick
and Coventry to arbitrate upon the cue. Satisfactory
evidence was tendered showing that Henry Lead, Henry
Harrel, and Henry Cooke were one and the same person,
upon which Hr. Gardeer, of Leamington, who attended
on behalf of the claimants, contended that, inasmuch as the
26th and 27th Vict. had, under section I. repealed all acts
in existence at the passing of the act, without reserving the
usual saving or penal clause, the false declaration alleged to
have been made by the deceased depositor—namely, that
he had not deposited money in any other laving' hank—was
not punishable under the act by the forfeiture of the money
so deposited ; and that, as regards all such offences com-
mitted before the 20th November last the new act was
totally inoperative. Mr. Meld Pratt reserved has opinion
"pas this point of law. On Wednesday he made his award.
in which he has decided that the trustees of the respective
batiks must pay the full amount deposited by the deceased
to the ciaitnanta.—Maischerer Courier.

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OHENEAT. PALACE. ONE biIILLINCI DAT. •
FEIDAT. MARCH 2S.—HAHliesiOnl oaviasat, 49,124 ;
Betio by imam tickets, 4,239 ; total, 1:1,363.