The Express.
London, England, 1852-04-09 00:00:00

MILITARY.

DEATH OF MAJOR-GENERAL JAMES GRANT, C.H.
—Major-General Grant, C. 8., died on the sth instant. lie
entered the malty service in 1797, became a lieutenant in
1801, a captain In 1803, a major in 1814, a lieut.-colonel in
1815, a colonel in 1887, and a major-general in 1816. He
served five years in India with the 25th, afterwards the 22nd
Light Dragoons, and was present at the battle of Mallevelly,
the siege of Seringapatam in 1799, the action with Doondia,
storming the Fort of Turnivnl, where he volunteered and
led the assault with fifty dismounted dragoon., and was
engaged in the reduction of various fortresses. In 1806,
Captain Grant served with the 21st Fusiliers in Sicily ; In
1807, he again proceeded to India, where lie served with
the 17th Light Dragoons from that year to 1811 ; after-
wards he served with the 18th Hussars in the Peninsular
campaigns of 1813 and 1814, and was present at the action
at the bridge of Croix d'Orade, end the battle of Toulouse.
He was also present at Waterloo. Major-General Grant
had received medals for Toulouse and Waterloo. Ile was
in 1838 nominated a Companion of the Bath, and in 1851
was placed on the list of general officers receiving the re-
ward for distinguished services.
THE LATE LIEVT.-GENERAL SIR JOHN HARVEY,
K.C.H.-Bir John Harvey, whose death at
Halifax, N.S., on the 22nd ult., was intimated in the
Express of yestenlay, entered the army as an ensign in
the 80th Regiment in 1794, became a lieutenant in that.ttfri-
ment in 1795, and obtained his company in it in 1504. Ho
became a major in 1808, a lieut.-colonel in. 1812, a colonel
in 1823, a major-general in 1837, and a lieut.-general in
1846. The late Sir John Harvey served with the 80th in
the severs winter campaign of 1794-5 in Holland, under the
Duke of York, and carried the colours of the regiment into
action on the 31st December, 1794. In 1795, Lieutenant
Harvey served on the *oast of France, at Isle Dieu and
Quarron. The following year he proceeded to the
Cape of Good Hope, where he was present during
the short service which led to the surrender of the
Dutch fleet at &Minh& Bay. In 1801, he pro-
ceeded from India to Egypt, under Sir David Baird.
Afterwards, Lieutenant Harvey returned to India,
and served the campaigns of 1803, 1804, 1805, and 1806,
under Lord Lake, including the siege of bhurtpore, and
the subsequent operations against the Idahratta chief,
subsequently he served in Canada, and during
the campaigns of 1813 and 1814 was deputy adjutant-
general ; was present in the first action of Fort George,
surprise and defeat of the enemy at Stoney Creek, defeat of
the enemy at Chrystler'e }arm (medal), capture of various
posts of importance, battle of Lundy's Lane, siege and
assault of Fort Erie, and on the last occasion he was
severely wounded. Sir John Harvey was in 1824 nomi-
nated a K.C.11., and in 1838 a K.C.B. He was formerly
Lieutenant-Governer of New Brunswick ; in 1841 was ap-
pointed governor and commander in chief of Newfound-
land ; and in 1846 was removed to the Lieutenant-
Governorship of Neva Scotia. By his decease this hitter
appointment is vacated, as well as the coloucicy of the 59th
regiment, which he obtained in 1811.

IMPROVED BADGES VOX PUBLIC VEDIC LES.--The

co;;;;;;;;; of ini;nd Revenue have commenced the
Issue of new plates to the metropolitan hackney carriages,
so constructed cc to render the numbers more legible, and
prevent the system of " doctoring" practised by dishonest
drivers, who, in order to escape their delinquencies, have
been in the habit of altering their number piste', and thus
defeating justice, by misliading the public end police who
had occasion to summon them fur misconduct. This system
has created great confusion in the police courts, where
many innocent men have, through this " doctoring," been
arraigned for others misdeeds.
A WITNESS ON TIIE WATER QUESTION. On
Tuesday, Mr. Isaac Smith, stable keeper and job master,
was ezumined by Mr. James on the water supply of the
West Middleacx.—Kept 2d horses, and had not found them
poisoned by the West Middlesex water. Had always found
it wholesome and good. Never found it hurt him, and
had not the least desire to change his supply Did not
drink neat water when he could get any othe-, and his ap-
pearance would tell that. Took it in " grog " and relished
it. Never drank a glass of filtered water is hAi life. The
water was good, but he never drank it " neat as imported"
from the pump.