The Express.
London, England, 1864-02-03 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADMIRALTY, FIR. 2. Aprougnoorrs.—Master
J. S. Watts, to tie WennloY, fur th• Bombe ).
7:syrositor A. Edwaroit (additioool), to Um Castor.

AaiustaufeSurgeom C. MUlrsay (arkiitiosal), to the Duncan.
Amietast.Eagrieeers C. Rutherford. J. Wilma. Ed.
Xe'wish, J. P. Williams, W. T. Searle. end E. C. Soorer
(additional), to the Duties's, for disposal ; J. E. Baio, to the
Am, for the Echo ; J. Jame, to the As* for the Fahey.

PORTSMOUTH, F. 2.
The John Lidgett, sailing transport, arrived at
Spithead oe Tuesday morning from China with military
and naval invalids, the naval invalids were discharged to the
Victory, and the hospital cases mot to Hular in this after-
moos, and the military invalids will bodischarged to Healey
Hospital to-day.
The Orontei, 3. iron screw steam troop ship. Captain
Henry W. Hire, sails on Thursday for the Mediterranean
with supernumeraries for the fleet red stores.

WOOLWICH, Fa 2.
ROYAL MILITARY ACADRAIY.—The gentlemen
cadets of this institution arrived at Woolwich this day, after
six weeks' vacetioa. and will fer.llllo their duties to-mor-
row. The establishment now comprises 212 cadets. in-
cluding 40 admitted at the result of the lest competitive
esaininatioe at Chelsea Hospital, mid divided as 101:0•1 :
First class, two divisioes, 2.1 in each division ; wood class,
two divisions, 22 in each division ; third class, 36 ; fourth
clam. 34 ; fifth clear, with two divisions, 21 in each division,
comprise, the 40 cadets admitted by competitive 412.211111111-
ties.' with Messrs. the Hon. W. F. Shore sad H. T. Allen.
The whole of the classes will be located at the Royal Mili-
tary Academy, oti the Common, the building in the New-
read, formerly occupied by the first cis, being sow used
141 qaartrrs fez the detachment of Royal Engineers, at
Woolwich.

ROYAL NAVAL RIZERVE.—The followin appoint=
met hes bow =ado :—To be sob-heuteoant, William Henry
13.atsh.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGE, FIB. 2.
RZ-OPIL31:40 07 THE UNIVERSITY
The ceremonial of the re-opening of the church of Great
Saint Mary's, whicddhas for the lest nine months been under-
going &complete restoration—almost transformation—under
the direction of Mr. G. 0. Scott, took place this morning.
During the alterations, which have occupied a period of
nine months, the University services have, by permission of
the provost sad fellows, been held is the magnifioent
of King'. College, sod it will be somewhat of a shock
to those of an mithetic turn to bare to return to what,
eves alter the expenditure of all Mr. Scott's ingenuity
and Mate, will still be the more common-plans building.

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REIGIUS Psorsatioa's CIATITICATZ EXAMINATION.—Ex.
smiand sad approTad.—Branilreth, Triuity ; Ds Wet,
Join's; Hans, Trashy ; /dollar, Trinity Hall ; Spain,
Trinity HalL

OXFORD, Fn. 2.

THE Naw RUMINATION STATUTE.—The new
izamiastion Statute, which caumd ao much demean... when
peulnatad hot term, was to-day amid in Congregation
by a majority of 10.

TRIAL OF Mawr Comarao.—Mr. Street, of the
Oolooial Agency, Gambill, has just issued, at a moderate
price, a volume containing, is a convenient form, • full
somata of the proceedings against Bishop Color°, held
before the Bishop of Cape Tows. claiming jurisdiction as
metropolitan. The volume is of more than 400 men, and
appears to have been printed at the othosof the Cape d rya..
The same of Memo. Bell and Dads appears us the title
"%alp OF CRIPPLIMATH WlTHOOT.—Yesterday a
wardmate was held at Lady Halle's School-rooms, in Red-
crometreet, for the election of a common aramilman to
represent the ward of Cripplegate Without, a
having occurred by reason of the death of Mr. John=
who had represeuted the board for some years. Alderman
Challis presided. Mr. Henry Feodick proposed and Dr.
Simpson seconded the nomination of Mr. Henry Nind, of
Beech-street, Barbican. Mr. Hands and Mr. Rodeos vocal-
sated Mr. lease Terser. Upon • show of heads there was
• large msjority in favour of Mr. H. Find, and he was de-
clared duly elected by the alderman. Mr. Niud expressed
hie acknowledgment.. A resolution expressing deep regret
at the loss sustained by the death of Mr. Sewell, and of
sympathy and condolence with the widow arid family of the
deceased geotlemaa, was unanimously agreed to.
THE " PEOPLE'S PARK,"
consideration of the question as to the purchase of Aston
Park occupied the attention of the town council again yes-
terday. A report was read by Mr. Goodrich chairman of
the baths and parks committee, recommend that the
sum of 7,000 i., offered as a doeation by the Rev. Dr. Miller's
committee, be accepted ; also that the perk be purchased
for 20,000/., under the powers conferred by the local act of
1854 ; and that sons of 19,0001. be voted for that purpose
In supplement to the donation abovenamed. The chairmaa
moved and Mr. Alderman Manton seconded the motion foe
the adoption of this report, and • discussion ensued which
basted five hours ; in the course of it many amendments
were moved, but finally, after • stirring appeal in favour of
the purchase by the mayor (Mr. Holliday), the recommen-
Astir" of the bathe and parka committee was carried br a
majority of 34 to 14, so that after all the park, which her
Majesty grardamly condescended to open in 18,18, will become
the property of the people of Birmingham.
Ten CORNISH Fisnaniza.—lu consideration of
the pad season baying proved exceedingly profitable to the
owners of seines at Yorthallow, each of the fishermen in
their employ ham been presented with the sum of L5l. A
=1174 basbeen declared on every 1.30 A share. At
mob of the miser, bee received a present of 101.

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(astrria's misswat.)
THE FIRST ENGAGEMENT IN SLESWIG.
BATTLE NEAR MISSUNDE.
HIM, FIB. 2, 9.15 P.N.

A severe engagement took place this afternoon
near Missunde, on the Schlei. Troops of all arms
were engaged, more especially artillery. The Danes
were repulsed at the tete de pont.

COPENHAGEN, Fn. 2, 11 Pal.

According to reliable information a severe en-
gagement between the Danish and German troops
bas taken place near Missunde to-day, and minor
engagements near Breckendorf.

A thaw has set in.
COPECHAGEN, Fn. 2, IL4I Pat.
The following despatch bee been received here
this evening :

"SLESWIG, Fee. 2, 8.30 P.N.
"The German attack upon MiMunde commenced
at 10 a.m., and lasted until 4 p.m. to-day.
"Notwithstanding repeated assaults all the works
remained in possession of the Danish troops.
" One regiment and a half of the Danish infantry
• a
"The engagement between the outposts which
took place near Breckendorf was unimportant."