The Express.
London, England, 1864-04-28 00:00:00

4 IIT, 28, 1884.

- DRAMA.
STRAND. _ _ .

The very sueseezinl extravaganza of Orpheus and
Eurydice bas at Wei beau withdrawn from the bills el
this theatre, and its pleas is now supplied with another
barlesque by the woo rather, Mr. Byron, founded on the
tames French ballet, Le Diable d Quart. This piece—
which Er. Byres hes called Messeerkis, or the Stich, the Pole.
and As Tartar—was played kr the Ann tine lest eight, and
rewired with the utmost favour by • crowded sodium.
We believe it has been in preparetioa for award months,
sad it is produced with every aid that the maaegeneent can
give it is the shape of taste sad liberality.

HAVAL AND MILITARY.

Ammar: Aram 27. Arroi

Ooseetasier 41. N. Atatesley to be se isepiettog COra-
mender of the Coast Guard, vice Robineou, dooeseed ;
LtooMoaat 0. Alder to the yottlemake.
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Masters W. .1. Oeseilio the Indus, for the Cor-
dell& ; A. Sotto. to the d, for Ws Welverise ; H.
Aguilar to the Figard, for the Impels/N.
Assistant Paymsater A. Willi% to the Formidable.

CHATHAIi. Ann, W.
The Bombay, 68, 400 horse-power, Captain
Cohn Campbell, flagship of Be•r-Admiral the Hoa. 0. J.
B. Elliot, C. 8., was yesterday takes out of the harbour to
the Masao Seeds, for the parson of making her trial at
speed at the measured mile. The Bombay was formerly an
00. gun sailing Alp, but was "oonverter at this dockyard
unto a screw steamer, and fitted with wee« of 4011.
power. The vessel, which was is sharp at Copal
C. 8., commanding the steam reserve, made six runs at
boiler power at the measured mile, when her swamp rate
of speed was 10.157 knots. and number of revolutions per
minute IS. At half-boiler power • speed of 7.330 knots
per hoar was oblaiaad. The trial was coasidirod very esti&
bctory, the Bombay making • higher speed than on the
oomaion of her former trial at light draught. At the ekes
of the trials the venial brought up at the Nom and awaits
orders from the Admiralty.

WOOLWIOH, Arm 27.
The Board of Admiralty has determined upon
Hui mestruotioa of a ocesidenble number of the new de-
scription of steam launches te be fitted with the double or
twin acre, madinvery by the firms of Maudslay, Floes, sad
Field, Penn, and other eminent engineers. Six of these
'men are now in progress at the several government dock.
yards, aid will be fitted out as tenders to iron-clad steam
Kline' now in commimion. Each of the launches will be
mounted with two light Armstrong gum, and from their
peculiar construction they are wall adapted for service in
shallow waters.

eN larawnLY Saatmarr SHOT.—A military
board of inquiry has bees held at the barracks. Niihau-15ex t-
Grevemod, to investigate the circumstances attending •
serious accident which occurred a few deg since to Sar-
gent Augustus Banks, of the fitth Regiment. It appeared
that Backs was soperinteading rifle guiles at the 'were-
meet range, sad whilst exassieiag a target and bolding is
his hand • danger signal. • private of Royal Marines fired
at another target, but the shot wee wide, and the ball
pared through the upper part of the sergeant's thigh.
After the evidence of several witIIMISOSS the marine was
discharged from custody. The sufferer warn for soma time in
• very dangerous 000ditiors, but is now in • fair way of
recovery.

LAW INTiLLIGENCE.

COURT OF DIVORORAND MATRIMONIAL

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Wars tits Judos Ordinar, SWIM Oheauson, add Mr.
Yestirig.)
JOT= V. JOTCIL-0311•801141.111./ DILL!.
Is Wm ass yesterday,
Thais Lordships lost time to consider their Judi/mat.