The Express.
London, England, 1852-02-21 00:00:00

THE MEGERA.

Sr F. BARING helm questioned by Mr. Rozsocn,
slated that the Hegwra wee built in a private yard; she
wee fitted up with greet can, sad en euasianden was pro-
neanced by the mat espaliers,' lasses abe peculiarly
awed for the conveyance of traps, kw which slake she
was destined. Special preparations and extra sommemeds-
don were provider. on board for the regiment she was
adored to convey. He denied that the troops were over-
crowded, the ship being capable of carrying more. An
offer had been made by the Admiralty to take 100 of the
ass by another ship, but it had been refused by the Hone
Guards, the commanding °Ear objecting to thews/mention.
No more stares were conveyed with the troops than the
seemeary arms, ammunition, tents, and baggage required
fee their equipment. Instead of taking out des days' coal
as had been alleged, the Megara carried with her from
Dover coal enough for 10 days, if she steamed only, bat she
was a screw vessel, and as she used sale* as well as steam,
thus was sufficient for 20 days' working, aad he believed
she left Plymouth filly coaled. She met with very severe
weather, and encountered a hurricane ; still, it appeared
she behaved well sad suffered little or no injury. He re-
potted the hardship the troops bad suffered in consequence,
bet it could not be avoided. As to the allegation of the
angel taking fire three times, the fact was, the felt lining
of the boiler had got over-heated and taken fire once, but
no injury resulted.—ln reply to Capt. FITZ soy, the right
boa. gentleman added that the subject of coaling our
alawattn generally was under consideration.
THE AMAZON STEAMER AND THE FRENCH
GOVERNMENT.
Mr. M. GIBSON pat a question, whether ministers had
askaowledged the humane and generous conduct of the
French eilmiral at Beset in sending out a steamer to en-
deavour to rescue some of those who might have escaped
the conflagration of the Amason.
Lord J. RUSSELL replied that the government felt grate-
del fee those efforts, and Lord Granville bad been directed to
oseasivnicatn their thanks to the French government.
EXCHEQUER BILLS.
Mr. J. B. SMITH inquired whether the report was true,
that the Chancellor of the Exchequer intended to renew
the Esehequer.bills at their existing rate of interest ? and
If so, why he saerliked 130,0001. per annum, the difference
between lid. per cent. per day, and the rate at which they
Lett be reissued, still bearing a high premium ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied
Qat it was tree ha did propose to renew the Exchequer-
lilts at lid. per day, having declined, after the best egad-
duration, to Mass the rate, because that way the lowest
sate at whisktbsos sewasities have ever been boned, sad
la did set think it desirable to reduce it, as so doing might
had Is direiribb Oak velar in the market and at the sane
Roe mast*
THE IC EXPEDITION.
Mr. ANSTEY willed to know (as we nadarellsod) why
Captain Panty bad sea bees employedina.4.ldairalty
emsnesd MD el this Ergs of the - abont to be
despatibed la soma d Sir John
Peony% serried= ad blare bees ereashed =
el Sir Edward
Admiral SEILEALET replied that the Atbehelly avid
set aerie he hia?thres r thei:ekhr of the
ereilleedees et hr as Ands (Chem
sad kaglase.) I he word she wire grhish
jes it a • proper lbw, it world he imerree es Kerley.
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LOCAL MILITIA ACTS.

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to
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bast, to do uisps.Yss of awe Ildh of all those who en of
the ep, we nee say AM with rapid to
se tens we de ass take either Me predeleas of the
Militia Act. or the provideas of tie lied sink ash; bat
we =peso that pones balloted hr =I lima shall be at
Ibsen Is tad saMlN=i--ese sebedlelia. bewares, Si be
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n. The novidne el tloots wads sets ap-
ply se the Yoe of posed Mat as alldney et nob •
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