The Express.
London, England, 1855-02-12 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12, 1855.

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AUSTRIA.
(now 1111 COMIPOINDIUM 0) Till DAILY MO
VIENNA, Fsz.
The sodden and =expected return to this city of
b.
our envoy at Berlin, Count George Fsterhazy, has
of came, made a great sensation and caused much
discussion, as it was at first currently believed teat a
formal rapture had taken place, by which the diplo.
matio relations were broken of It was, therefore,
with great satisfaction that the public were made
acquainted by the official organs of the press that
thee, relations were only temporarily suspended.
The count had yesterday a long audience of the
Emperor, in which nobody else but Count Buol was
present. Nothing is yet known as to the time of
Count Esterhazy's return to Berlin.
In a day or two a general order will be published,
in which those regiments of the line which have not
yet mobilised their grenadier battalions will be
ordered to do so forthwith and bring up their num-
bers to the figure required for the war-footing. This
measure will have effect on 26 regiments, the others'
having been ordered to do the same as far back as
the middle of December last, and have long since
been complete.
It was at first expected that Baron von Bruck
would return immediately from his post at Coast=
tinople to undertake the direction of the Austrian
finances, to which ministry be is appointed, as already
mentioned in a former letter. It appears now, how-
ever, that his acceptance of the office is contingent upon
certain conditions he makes being acceded to. These
are :-1. That in his own financial sphere he is not to
be controlled by a collective vote of the council of
ministers; 2. That he considers it indispensable to
effect a sweeping reform in the ministry of war and
the general administration of the army; and 3. That
be shall be at liberty to resume with energy his
former negotiations for effecting the commercial union
of the whole of the Austrian dominions and all the
states of Germany. It is not yet known whether
these conditions have been accepted, but the telegraph
announces the departure for Constantinople of Baron
von Koller, by the Austrian steamer of war, Car-
tatone, who had orders to await Bruck's arrival
at Trieste, and which are now countermanded.

According to the new military code of laws for the
Austrian army, which will come into operation on
the Ist of July next, duels are punishable with im-
prisonment of from six months to one year, if neither
of the piffles are wounded, and from one to five
years if one or both the principals are wounded. In
cue of a death by duelling, the survivor will be
imprisoned from five to ten years. The challenger is
to suffer more than the challenged party, unless it
can be proved that the latter provoked his oppo-
nent to call him out. Seconds are liable to
imprisonment from six months to one, and even three
years, according to circumstances, unless it can be
shown that they used every exertion to prevent the
meeting.
Letters from Munich state that now that the
cholera' has entirely ceased in Bavaria, the official
report of its ravages has been published. From this
it appears that from the 27th of July to the 31st of
December the total number of cases amounted to
1.5,534, and the deaths to 7,441. Out of the 280
official districts into which the kingdom is divided
123 were visited with more or lees severity by the
contagion.

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NAVAL AND

rAR Y.

AnusALT:, Fps. 10. APPOIXTHINTL—Oota-
maim J. 11. Hays (1841) to the Puma, 8. mew steam
Met ilmml-Power, at Woolwich ; mad 0. H. Clarke
to tat Oast Gard.
Lasagna H. C. Tattaall (1884) to the Cornwallis, 60,
wow at Devoaport ; end C. W. Martin, to the
Calcutta. 84, at Davenport.
Chaplin D. B. Domani* to the Pembroke, 60, mew
stemoblo, at Falmouth.
Aseletaaneargeos F. V. Beadkod (1862) to the Hostig.,
60, sam stesonwhip, at Portsmouth.
Clerks W. H. Oggard to the Hord Osage, 120, screw
steam-ship, of 400 bone-power, at 81111•Theell aad F. F.
Brasfield (1861) to the Rassall, 60, screw sleasa•ship, at
Sharma.

Clerk it Chugs R. D. Hire (1848) to the Alban, 4,
paddle-wheel stems teasel, of 100 horse-power, at Wool-
wich.

PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAT.
The steam transport Telegraph has arrived in
harbour to-night from Liverpool.

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PORTBIIOIJTH, Pea. 11.
The Sprightly, steamer,' Master Commander G. Allan,
sailed for Plymouth yesterday afternoon, with 200 seamen,for the ships refitting then for the Baltic
The Orinoco, steam transport, came into harbour yllstit,
day sfUrnoon, from Spithead, to dissiabark the sick and
wounded troops, 112 in number, she has brought home from
the But. The sues requiring to go to hospital wars stance
landed and conveyed there. Several sues frees the Nep-
tune, 120, Captain Hutton, wore also brought into harbour
yesterday aaernoon, by the Bete, steam tug, and taken to
hospital, there not being sufficient water for the Neptune
te ornate In herself. This completed the diremberkatioa of
the Neptune s 200 sick and wounded men. The Harbinger, '
screw transpire, sailed from Bpithead yesterday morning
with the sick and wounded, about 90 is number, she had
brought home, for Chatham, to disembark them there.
Commander John Hayes. late of H.N. ship Champion, is
appointed ta the °raiz 8, serew-sloop, at Woolwich, for
service In a new White Sea squares.
The Charlotte Jane, freipt ship, sailed
and
foe
'the West ladies with drafts of the 67th and 69th Reg'-
, meats ; the first named regiment being stationed at Amnia'
' and the last at Barbados'.
A court-martlal is to be held t,-morrow on board the
Victory, flag-ship, in this harbour, to try Mr. Richard
Helm Alvin, acting Aseistant•Eoginur of the second class
on board the James Watt, 91, mew, on a charge of dis-
obedience of orders.

Renewed exertions continue to be made at this dockyard
in the fitting out of the new fleet for the Baltic; especially
of the newly converted 60 gun-serews, whose adaptability
i for that ma s so obvious. Most of the departments are
1 working early and late, and some of them all day to day.
The Coined Wellington, 131, screw-ship, sailed for Ply-
mouth to be docked this afternoon.
The Rhadamanthns, paddle-wheel steam store ship,
Master Commander John Melons, began to leak on Weds**.
day evening, about 6 o'clock, p.m., and about 10 o'clock
there were six feet of water in the hold, maths sank in the
basin at Woolwich. The boilers she was to take round to
Portsmouth for the new B.oyal Victoria and Albert steam
yacht, were taken out to examine her thorosghly, when the
water was allowed to run into the river from the basin.
The dockyard fire-engines soon pumped the water out of
the REadamanthus, and every search was made to find a
leak, but none could be discovered. On letting in the
water into the basin again, she did not make any water;
bat, to satisfy the authorities, she was docked end undocked
on Saturday, bat there was no defect in any part of her
bottom. It is now supposed a stop-cock bad been left open,
which caused her to fill with water. The crew were all at
work yesterday (Sunday), to get the boilers en board again,
as they are required immediately at Portsmouth.

SHEERNESS, FRB. 11. 1
During the late north-easterly gales and snow
storms, about 150 sail of vessels have run into this harbour
for shelter. The following have Met anchors and parts of
cables :—The Hebe, of Newcastle, Mitchell, master, anchor
and 46 fathoms of chain; the Charlotte, of Sunderland,
Johnson, muter, anchor and 27 fathoms of chain ; and the
Belsay Castle, of Sunderland, anchor and 70 fathoms of
chain. The Charlotte, of Emanate, his again pat back,
with several others, all well.

DILVONPORT. Fits. 11.

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Lettere, dated January 15, have been received at
Plymouth from the Vengeance, 84, Caputo Lord Edward
Russell.

The Cornwallis, GO, screw, Captain G. G. Wellesley, for ,1
the Baltic, was put out of dock on Thursday, and masted
immediately, and will be equipped with all possible baste.
Sbe received her boilers yesterday.
The Dragon, 8, paddle, Captain 3. Wilcox, was docked
on Saturday. Her crew will be paid wages on Wednesday
next, and granted kale.
The Sanspareil, 71, is ordered to this port from the Black
Sea, to make good defects, and refit with all possible beats
for service in the Baltic. Captain W. J. Williams (1841)
has taken up his commission for her, end issued placards
for the entry of seamen to complete her complement.
The Nankin, 50, Captain Hon. Keith Stewart, fitting at
Chatham, may be expected shortly at this port, to receive
advance of warn.
The Calcutta, 84, Captain J. J. Stopford, is under orders
for sea ; destination not known.
The Crams steam transport arrived from Portsmouth
yesterday. She came alongside the Vietuallinnyard, and
embarked a draft from the 34th regiment for service in the
Crimea, and sailed again in the evening. The Magieienne
was taken into dock at Killion yesterday. The Sprightly,
steam tender, Master G. Allen, arrived this morning from
Portsmouth. The Camel lighter sailed for Portsmouth. In
harbour: Impregnable, Royal William, Nile, Magieienne,
Buryallis Rosamond, Bak, Belleisle, Dragon, Thetis (Prus-
sian), Resistance, Cornwallis, Nautilus, Sylph, Sprightly,
Vulture. In the Sound: Calcutta, Einsouth. Transports:
Talavera, Rambler, Temendra.
The Buryalue, 51, screw, Captain G. Ramsay, having her
damages repaired, was put out of dock at Friday, and will
be complete about Wednesday next.
The screw steam corvette Esk. 20, Captain Thomas T.
Birch, from the eastward, bound to the Blank Sea with shot
and shell, having defects to make good which could not be
completed in the Sound, came into harbour on Thursday,
and proceeded to Keyhass, where she was docked yesterday.
The Exmouth, 91, screw, Captain Hoes. P. T. Pelham,
steamed oat of harbour on Thursday asernhis, sad pro-
ceeded into the offing on a trial trip to testing
and returned to the Sound about 2 pp m. anr:=.
She saluted the flag of the commander- an passing
out of harbour. _ _ _

, 6, peddle, Captain Glass., arrived from
Cromarty on Thursday evening, sad cane lato harbour to
make good defects.
The Conflict, 8, screw, Captain A. Contains, is ordered
from from Hull to this port to make good defame.
The Cruiser, 17. Commander Hon. Q. Derma', and Bull-
dog, 6, Captain W. S. Hall, from Leith, will some to this
port to make good defects and rat.

DUBLIN, Fin. 10.
Major-General Gough, C. 8., has arrived here and
*stared upon his duties as Deputy Qaarter•Nester-General
in Ireland.

The following us the officers and men who embarked in
her Majesty's ship Cesar at Queenstown en the 7th inst. for
Gibraltar :-13th Light Infantry-4 paws (Major B. G.
Burbles, Ensigns H. E. Hall, P. B. V. Gilbert, and J. P.
Miller), 3 sergeants, and 237 rank and AM. 92nd High-
landers-4 officers (Brevet Lieut.-Celeatel A. J. Lockhart),
Lieutenant C. Parsons, Ensigns H. R. Wallace and the
Hon. Arthur Anneeley), 6 sergeants, 6 drammen, and 124
milk and file.

On Wedowday 340 reek and Ale of the 48th Regiment
arrived in Cork by Ike Dublin train,and embarked at Queens-
town text day for Cork. They arrived in Dublin on the pre-
vious evening from Carlisle. Diets of the 3rd Duff' and
72nd Highlanders were convejed on board the Prinoo
Arthur on Wedasodey to the Severn transport, lying at
Queenstown, in which they proceed to dustiest of war. Fifty
commissariat drivers embarked in the came ship. Drafts of
the 47th and 69th regiments were expected in Cork yester-
day. (Friday). The quays at Cork daily present a moat
exciting none in the arrival and embarkation of troops for
the seat of war.

DEVORPORT.—AII the available strength of the
dockyard has been placed on ships fitting, direction baring
been received to have the whole ready for sea on or before
the 3rd of March next. Several fitters, boiler-makers, end
labourers have been entered at Keybam during the week.
Thirteen candidates (leading men) were examined at the
school, on Thursday and Friday, as to their qualifications
for inspectors of shipwrights, there being three vacancies at
this dockyard. The sailmaken at this dockyard &reordered
to work at 7 in the morning, to expedite the manufacture of
1,000 hammocks and 1,000 slings.
The Admiralty will receive tenders on the 13th
inst. for the conveyance from the :river Thames of 1,000
tans of army provisions to the Crimea, the delivery to be
made according to the order of the senior commissariat offi-
cer at Constantinople, also for the conveyance of 21 tone of
light ordnance stores to Corfu.
PLYMOUTH, SUNDAY.—A very large number of
merchant vessels are lying in the Bound waiting for a
change of wind from the eastward to go up the Clausal.
The weather is excessively cold. We have no snow in the
immediate neighbourhood, but the hest is severe—the ice
plentiful and thick.
At the meeting of the Harbour Trustees at White-
house on Monday a letter was read from Colonel H.
Tucker, commanding the Royal Engineers, Newcastle,
requesting permission of the trustees to erect a single gun
battery on the end of the north and south piers' for the
protection of Whitehaven harbour. On the motion of Mr.
Younghusband, it was resolved that every facility be
given for the erection of the proposed betteries.—Ceetills
Patriot.

I Ame reliant in Stoekton bu had the offer from
goveroasot of a contrast for 800 toss of load, to be sou-
versed tots Male ries balls. This weight, it is supposed,
willysohoo from forty to fifty 'Whom of bolls.Solliar°
amiti _

Tint PiTZIOTIC FUND.—The total sum collected
Is the twe adjoinieg ecniatiss of Devon sad easurtst to
little sheet of 20,0004

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