The Express.
London, England, 1862-01-20 00:00:00

THE TRANSPORT OP TROOPS TO CANADA.

The steamship Bohemian, from Liverpool, was
at I I Jai at the latest dates ; anti the Wearoalape Saaproo
and firemen at New York.

The Aaia arrived at Halifax on the let hut., with head-
quarters and one batter, 10th Brigid* R.A., and the 3rd
nattahon Military Train.
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The Adriatic arrived on the 314 Ida, with 1,100 men,
mod left for St. Jolla. N. 8., oh the Bth natant.

The Magdalena arrived ea the 4th, with the god Battalion
16th liniment and Artillery.

The lielboorne arrived on the sth, laving put into Prince
Edwin's Wend for coal.

The Aminlamas leaded 1,100 men at St. John, N. 8.,
about the 4th, and reached New York es the 9th. Major-
Gapers! Romney landed at St. John.
The 62nd Regiment, 800 strong, from Halifax, having
arrived at St. John, proceeded overland for Quebec. The
regiment reached Woodstock, and could proceed no further
wing to the bed state of the weather and the read. Would
proceed when the weather improved.

The Parana, with the Scot; Fusiliers and Artillery, arrl.
Ted at Syduey, Cape Breton, on the oth, sad after coaling
would proceed to St. John on or about the 10th.

The Canada, with Royal Engineers and Artillery, arrived
In the Ath.

The eleopatraorith 2nd Battalion 17th Regiment, arrived
3111 the 9th, and mould remain at Halifax.

The Adriatic, with General Lord Paulett and Guards,
arrived at St. John, N. 8., on the Vth, and commenced dis-
embarking.

Her !Majesty's ship Orpheus arrived eh Halifax oe the Rett.

The Huilalays reached Bermuda on the 6th, and at ter
leading troops, proceeded on the 9th for Jamaica and Ber-
l:does.

The Challenger, Bulldog, and Steady were at Nairn an
the 25th ult. The lennortelite sailed on the 26th ult. from
Bermuda. The Donegal arrived on the 30th ult. from Eng-
land Ms Jamaica, where she transferred the marina of the
espeditiosery battalion to some other vessel. The Nimble
sod Spitetal left for Havana; the St. George, Ariadne,
and Jason for the Gulf of Mexico. The flagship Nile was
at Bermuda on the Ist inst. 0n the 27th the French ships-
of-war, Mumps, Guerriere, L'Ardenr, and L'Aatrea, the
former ramie{ Admiral de la Grimier*, arrived at
Havana. British chips Challenger, Spiteful, Steady, and
Flom also arrived the same day.

LONDON RIM: BILIGAD/L—&l companies of this
corps (numbering 250 of all reeks) mustered at Gmldhall on
Saturday afternoon, sad, under the command of Major Rose,
marched to Clapham-common, where, after falling out for a
short time. the detachment returned to the city shout eaves
o'clock ; both the regimental and amateur beads, as also
the cadeta. accompanied. On the return of the valentines
to heed question, ea impromptu smembly took place for
=rpm dmweidering the best course to adopt at a
general meeting of the members of the brigade, which
will ghostly be convened to consider what steps should be
lam for the choice of • commanding officer in the room of
Lleut..ed. Hick., who has resigned that position. It is not
seticipatel that Lieut. .Cul. Close (who commands the
Bed battalion) will Wroth* vacant pork as although well
qualified he is very often ahead when hie novices are re.
muted by the regiment. Lieutenant-Colocel Lindsay, of
the St. George's Rifles. would be received with acclamation,
hat that 1, I t officer will not leave his Fent cow mead
to take c of the City Volunteers. Ma Finney (late of
her West a Royale) of 4th Middlesex Mi itia, has a shun
dfavour, 'mg clear from the claims of service in any other
corm The names of other gentlemen are also actively
canvassed. but being unconnected with the regular army do
sot find much favour in the eyes of the London Brigade,
who seem determined to have for their chief some one who
can bring with him a military experience.
THR COI'SCIL or MILITARY EDUCATION.--.The
Viee-President sod member, of the Council of Military Bic-
elation have removed from 1, Whitehall.yard, to their sew
.rters, 13, Great George-street, Westniinoter. The reei-
there in Whitehall-yard and the adjoining house are to be
appropeiated to the lace of the State Paper Office, about to
be pulled down for the publinoffices intprovements.
A BOON TO TIIL TROOPS AT Moe g. —The COM-
marpler•io-Chief, is concurrence with the Secretary of State
for War, has just sanctioned the earliest request of erverel
of the medical often of the army to allow the NM the
me of their great coats whilst off duty. This is sot esly
a groat Ii- on. but • wee medical in.Vilioo. The eseretery
of State, in sanctioning the use of the great costa seder the
cireumstaoces stated, expressed a hope to hie royal high.
saw that the soldier would pay so strict as attention to the
preeervatioe of his coat as to obviate the necessity for the
removal of the boon before the expirattoe of the ordinary
period of throe yeers.—Ursited Service Ovules.
Tue TROOP-SHIP ADRLAIDR......The troopship
Adelaide, Captain Lambert, which came Ina to FlYwarwla
le consequence of the damages she sustained in • SKIM.
ins taken into Hamoate on Friday aftersomr, and
discharged into one of the government hulks the
Regiment. wider the command of C 010•111 Cede, which she
wee conreriog from Ireland to Canada, bee been mewed
kite her Majesty's strarmyard at lisyhans for repair. The
111211111 el the damages Wm hes sustained basset bees sweetly
assertnieed, but it is believed that her rewire will =
nesseal days, A portion of the regiment hew
trent the balks and located is the military teursehe.

RIRIE/IMITATION or

. —The mu&

satins has hem axed for 10 a.m. ea Tuesday, the N
fast. The ppoo l•~y hem bees fixed to take place on the Mk
and the dssYratroe will be mike knows on the 3ed of
Tebruery. The bleeds and of both candidates
(air Henry Deehwood. Dart., sad Faits) ere working
with the utmost will and deterinhattlea, sod them will
without a doubt he a mach harder mated than is generally
expected.
CIITSTAL PALLCI. HALT-A•CROWY DLY.

SATIAIDAT, JAN.Unice!. es psynoat, 1,210; &Mr
Motets, 2,518; total viaitoes„ 5,1418.