The Express.
London, England, 1864-06-24 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

A DM:MALTY, .117N1 23. ATTDDITIMITIL
Capkie A. P. Ryder, to be aide-de-earap to the Questa, vice
Edgell, promoted to he rearedmiral.
Muter R. N. Moss, to the Asia, for the Urgent
Naval Cadets (nominated) E. Kelps, A. S. Woodgate, G.
H. Cherry, J. P. P. Coots, H. B. Kirwan, R. K. M'Alpine,
F. J. H. 8. Napier. J. W. Osborne, G. C. Peripl, R. Pon-
worthy, D'Mey M. R. feed, G. M. Richardsce. C. G. Robin.
son, F. H. sogere, 8. 8. D. Ryder, J. H. Simms, Bevan
Slater, and Ashmore J. Yowl&
Ambient Engineer J. Murdoch, to the Raooon.

WOOLWICH, Jou 23.
The Racerscrew sloop,is now receiving her officers
and crew, sad will shortly leave Woolwich for foreign
service. Captain Sweeny, ILA., is Dow occupied in making
as impaction of the Coast Brigade Royal Artillery, stationed
at the towers and defences of the Kent and Sumer mast.
At Eastboarne a detachment of the corps under the com-
mand of Lieutenant Robinson,west through some excellent
practice with 110-pounderAriistroeg end St-pounder shot
gam. The firing took place from the redoubt directed at a
target floated on the sm. Other detachmenta of the corps
are ordered for similar practice.
PORTSMOUTH, Arun 23.
The Royal Sovereign, turret ship, steamed out of
harbour this morning, for trial of her speed at the measured
mile in Stokes Bay. She had on board, in addition to her
own staff, Admiral Sir Michael Seymour G.C.B. ; Rear
Admiral George Elliot, C.B. ; Rear-Admm:lßobart Spencer
Robinson, Comptroller of the Navy ; Mr. Murray, chief
engineer of Portsmouth dockyard ; Mr. Murdock, inspector
of machinery afloat, ha The eaglets worked well, sad the
vessel realised a speed of 11 keota,with the force of the wind
at 6. Thai soother and most formidable craft hu been
added to our Wt of effective iroodads, really effective is
the semi that at 24 boars' notice she could faro the Channel
fleet, and acoompany it, if for active berries in
the Baltic. Daring the time the ship was snaking her full-
boiler power rune at the mile, Admiral Robinson, with
Admirals Sir M. Seymour, &hot, and Decree, mimed the
third turret and emmioed its sights for Maisie& and its
'opera fittings, together with the 150-pounder case and its
system of elevation and &ermine, the different points of
interest being poioted out and explaieed by Captain Cowper
P. pots, R.N. It is a remarkable fact that those tweeter
guns of the Royal Sovereign attaio an amount of elevation
such as can be gives to no other covered gun in the navy
—l5 degrees.
Urgent, hue screw troopship. was undocked this
thermos, and is ordered to be brought forward for sea
service.

It is mooted that all the moat guard ships anttoarawabl•
at Spitlumad, but for what purpose not stated.

COIIIIT or COKNON COLYNCII,•—A Court of Com-
mas Council was held yesterday at Guildhall. The Lord
Mayor presided, and at the commencement of the pen-
osedings hie lordship took accost= to enema his thanks
as well as those of his family, to the court for the kind
reaolutioe of condoleace and sympathy epee the occasion
of his lacie family bereavement. Mr. R. N. Philippe brought
forward a motion, the effect of which wee, that inasmuch
as the corporation were about to *speed 24,0001. in erecting
• sew roof to Guildhall, in accordance with the original
style of architecture of the aocient building, it was advis-
able that the Guildhall Improvement Committee should be
empowered to take the advice of some of the meet cosioent
architects in reference to such restoratioe. After some
discussion, the City Architect (Mr. Horace Joliet) stated
in reply to a question put by Deputy Elliott, that a I
great many of the alteration referred to by Mr. Philippe
were net belly agreed upon, and that he was proceeding I
with the utmost caution, and was is °mount tom-
munioation with Mr. Digby Wyatt, Mr. Owen
Jones, and other eminent srchitecta, with whom
be wee on terms of most frieadly intacy,
in reference to the important week that wee &boat to be
carried oat by the corporatism. (Hear, beer.) The motion
of Mr. Philipp! was 'minimal, put to the mart, and seesawed
by a large majoirity.—Mr. H. L. Taylor moved that the
Ocal, Care, and Finance Committee be empowered to own.
esuateat• with the Cbaucellor of the Exchequer with • view
to attain the guarantee of the government as •
security for the mosey that was seceneary to
be borrowed by the corporation to awry out
peat public improvemeota, such as the raising of
Holborn-valley, he. ; this course being taken in relation to
remise required for similar purposes, by the Metropo-
limo Board of Works. Mr. Bose seconded the motion,
which was supported by Mr. Legibly, and agreed to. Upon
the motion of Alderman Copeland, M.P., the court noani-
moody agreed that • resolntioo for granting the hosoniry
freedom of the City should be preempted to Sir Jamsetpie
Jejeebboy, for his munificence to the various charitable
institutions of the City of London tied the metropolis. It
was also arranged that the resolution should be transmitted
to Sir roma* at Boutbey.
BCD:TIDE Or AN INDIAN Orncan.—Lest evening
Dr. Lankester held an inquiry at she Silver Cup Towers,
Cromer-street, Gray's-ime-mad, respecting the stickle of Cap. I
tale Frederick Lloyd, aged 36 years, late of the Bengal ow-
vies. Mr. Shiest", 4, Meckleeburgstreek said deceased had
lived In his house for the last three months. On Tuesday last
witness saw aim with a pair of pistols which be said he was
going to alma. The witless west out, and on hie return found
that the deceased was dead. He heel sometimes said that be
wished he was dead, aa he had sothiag to do. He area is
very comfortable cireutostaimes. The totems was set aware
that he was about to be married. He used to go to the
Haymarket to me Miss C. Hill perform, but the witness be-
lieved that he had no oorrespoodaeos with her, sod that he
bad never seen her off the stage. Ursa Heed, 20 0, said
that at 3 o'clock last Tuesday he wma called by Mrs. Shinier,
and told that • oedemas bad shot himself. The wittier
went upstairs and found deceased shot in the stomach, and
lying on the bed in his shirt and drawees. The witness
asked him what made him do such a thing, sad be said.
" It is that blessed girl, Him Hill, that has made me do it."
The witness found • diaeharged pistol lying on • photograph
of Miss C. Hill, representing her a• Apollo, in the play
of Venus end dfowia. Mr. Robert Mayer, of Heade,
said that the deceased wee • captain of artillery.
He served in lodia, and masted in the supper.
Mon of the mutiny. He received a eoup-de-eoleil,
and had to retire co • pension. He was in comfortable can
meatuses. Mr. Del, senses, said that be was called is
to the deemed. sad toned him suffering great spay from
• pistol-shot in the pit of the stemma. He at Ant refused
to take beastly ea • restorative. He was quite sensible, and
said " I bare shot myself." He died in a quarter of an
hour Ha vas asarly naked. Mr. Siciseer mid that it was
quite customary with the deemed to undress and go to bed
is the middle of this day. He did leo whoa la India, as it
was the custom of lodises. Witness did not attach par-
theukr temporises, to the affair of Mien MIL Than were
so bottom Diseased lad aim a photograph of Was Baia-
usu. no jury no•rwl• naiad of " Salida labile to •
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