The Express.
London, England, 1862-05-07 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADIMULTY, MAY 6.--Aprournums.--Captain
the Hoe. B. T. Cansegie, C. 8., to the Colossus, via Patsy,

Commander G. A. Brine, to the Ruse s% additional for
coast-guard eervioa
Sub-Lieutenant J. J. C. Snail, to the Limit's, addi-
tional for disposaL
Midahipinan R. J. Hughes, to the Zebra.

WOOLWICH, XAT !3.

RivOM AND FIKLD-DAY.—Regimental orders
were issued this evening, directing the whole of the troops
is garrison, consisting of the Royal Horse Artillery, Field-
batteries, Foot Artillery, Military Train corps, and Royal
Marine Light Infantry, to assemble on the common at one
o'clock to-morrow afternoon, for inspection by his Royal
Highness the General Commanding-in-Chief, and to curry
out a socked field-day evolutions in the proeence of the Japa-
nese Ambasaitdces sad other distinguished visitors. An
official notice has aloo been received by the heads of depart-
ments at the Royal Arsenal, that his Royal Highnees, with
the J aptness ambassadors and suite, will arrive at that esta-
blishment at half-put 10 o'clock, and inspect each of the
departments previous to the review.
Since the period of the Crimean war visitor, to Wool-
wich have not been allowed admission to inspect the Royal
Arsenal, luaus provided with a card from the War Depart-
ment, or from the ouperiotendeut of one of the departessate
at the establishment. This amassment has frequently
caused much vexation to large numbers, many of whom
have arrived from distant part. of the kingdom, but being
unknown were unable to obtain a view of the interior of the
Arsenal and ita varied attractions. An coder was, however,
received this day from the War Deportment, directing that
on Tuesday and Thursday in each week the British public
will for the future be admitted without cards; and foreigners
and others, provided with War-ofee orders, will be ad-
Imitted on any day, Saturdays and Sundays excepted.

CHATHAM, MAT 6.
This morning his Royal Highness Prince Oscar
of Sweden, attended by a rather numerous suite, and ac-
companied by Captain the Hon. J. Drummond, C. 8., one of
the Junior Lords of the Admiralty, paid a visit to this
dockyard. His royal highness reached the dockyard shortly
before 11 o'clock, and was received by Captain Farnham',
saperintendent, and the leading officials of the dockyard,
who conducted him over the various establishments. The
Prince was first shown the iron steam frigate Achilles,
50, building, and spent some time in inspecting the works at
the factory, where the whole of the iron for this vessel is
prepared. He next visited the armour-plated frigate Royal
Oak, 50, building under No. 7 shed, and was engaged for
some time in the inspection of this fine vessel, which is now
rapidly drawing towards completion. After going over the
various factories and workshops his royal highness left the
dockyard at one o'clock, and returned to Loudon.

CONSECRATION OF • NEW CHURCH AT CLAPRAM.
—Yesterday morning the church for the new-formed dis-
trict of Christ Cher* Clapham, which emotains a popu-
lation of 4,500 persons, mostly poor, was consecrated by the
Bishop of Wiechmtee. This church is built upon a site
presseted 14 years ago by the late J. Luce., Esq., of
Tooting. The architect is Yr. Ferny. The plan of the
church consists of a chancel 34 feet long, nave, north and
south ailea, 80 fest lest, together with two very handsome
ponies. It has cost 4,703/. Them was • large attendant.°
of the claw and gentlemen of the pariah and neighbour-
hood. The poor were also well represented. After the I
comeeration service, a most impareive sermon was preached I
by the %hop of Winchester. The morn* Praia' were
add by the rector, and the lessons were read by the Rev.
Bradley Althot, 8.A., the first incumbent, lately curate of
St. Mark's,* hiteahapel. The offertory, we believe, was
• large we. There is, however, *till a deficiency of 1,0001.
ia the funds.
The lbev. Hugh Weightman, IL A., of Trinity
Ball, Cambridge, late curate of Elt. Oesrell. Hanover-
square, has been admitted • lay member of the church of
Rome, and has received confirmation at the hands of Bishop
Grant, of Southwark. The rev. rational". prior to
I taking holy orders in 1850, was a member of the tar, and
new returns to the motive of hi old ceateeden.