The Express.
London, England, 1864-06-22 00:00:00

NOTICILS OF MOTIONS.

Mr. AUG USTIIS SMITH me notice that as the out esp•
ply night he should move that a newachool of naval architec-
ture ought to be established in coenazion with our chief
naval arsenals, when the pupils might bear general and
scientific lectures, sad have the benefit of regular and pro-
pulsive instruction in every breach of preetaesl
tsj ; and further, that the South Kuniegton establishment
arid museum were wanting in the educational staff indispen•
esble for such schools.

Mr. MAGUIRE gave notice of his iatentiou to more that
day month for a astral ooramittrie to inquire iota the pre-
mat position of the paper manufacture of Great Britain
and Ireland in relation to foreign taxation.

COURT-MARTIAL AT JAMAICA.

Sir J. HAY asked the Secretary to the Admiralty whe-
ther it was true that three young naval officers had bees
triad by court-martial at Jamaica for insubordination, and
had been sentenced, in addition to other punishment, to a
long ituprisoomeot io the memos gaol at Kinptoe,Jamaice•
;
and inquired if the Admiralty had confirmed that portion
the sentence.
Lord C. PAGET said the court-martial did award that
punishmest to the.. officers, but the oommander-in-chief on
the station bad ordered that they should be sent home on
the first opportunity in order that the ease might be dealt
with by the home authorities. (Hear. hear.)

THE ASFIANTEE WAR
Si, J. ELPHINSTONE asked the Secretar► to lb*
Admiralty whether it had been taken into consideration
that a sailing ship leaving Haps Coast aix weeks or two
months hence, and bound to the West Indies, would be
obliged to adopt the "middle passage ;" and, in that event,
whether the effects of a protracted voyage in such a climate
on officers and rasnalreadydebilitated would not be attended
by disastrous effects.

Mr. C. BERKELEY mid that before the able lord an-
swered this question, be wished to put soother of which he
had given private intimation—whet number of officers and
men sow on the Gold Coast the Admiralty had bean re
quested to provide pansies far, sad to call his attention be
the statement made by the noble lord on Friday last.
(Cries of " Order" and " Move.") To put himself
In order he would move the adjournment of the bones. The
hoe. member was proceeds,' with his speech, when
The SPEAKER reminded him that the dracaenas of
his Morin moved the adjournment of the house did net
authorise him to refer to peat debates. (Rear, hour.)
Load C. FAG ET—I have to etas that this" middle pa►
sage" to which the boo. baronet refers is seeemari/y taken
by vessels going from that portion of the coast of Africa to
the West lollies. This transport will he towed into the'
offing, where she will probably meet the southeast trade,
and then making a westerly course she will get into the
oortheast trade, and she will make her pump to the West
Indies in all probability very nearly as quick as a steamer.
I apprehend that the troop§ on board the transport will be
as comfortable perhaps more comfortable then
they would be on board a steamer. I shall
be happy to give my honourable friend the number
at troops on which the original requisition was
founded, and also the number in the subsequent requiation
from the Horse-Guards. In the first instance there were
4:io men and a certain number of women and children, and
they ware to go from Caps Coast Castle to the West ladies.
Subsequently the War Office decided to mend about 200 men
and six Offielln from Cape Coast Castle to Lagos, where
they would relieve a similar number, who would be taken to
Sierra Leone.