The Express.
London, England, 1855-05-28 00:00:00

THE MILITIA.

No leas than twenty-five men of the North
Durham Militia volunteered, whilst on parade on Thurs.
day last, to enlist into the regulars. Several of their com-
radn had volunteered to enter the line in the earlier part of
the week.

The Northumberland Artillery Regiment of Militia
mustered, for the first time, on the 18th inst., at Tyne-
mouth Castle, and though as yet rather low in numbers,
promises to be a very efficient corps.
A Review of the Olamorganshire Militia, by Colonel Sir
Josiah Clout, took place on Thursday. The moo were all
dressed In their new tunic coats, in marching order, and
looked remarkably well. The gallant colonel paid the regi-
ment a high compliment forits efficiency.
The 2nd Regiment of Staffordshire Militia fired a feu de
joisi:on Saturday week in honour of the Queen'. birtiide).
A pint of Me wu then served out to each man, after which
Colonel the lion. R. R. Littleton, M.P., who had just
suited in Ragland, addreased the men oa the subject of
volunteering for foreign ureic*. He concluded his infirm'
by calling upon those who were wiling to volunteer
remain in the ranks; while those who declined doing so
were directed to fall out on the right of their respective
companies. Upwards of 400 men out of 600 present re-
mained in the rank., end vociferously cheered the colonel,
the Quo*, ie. By the regulations of the government.
the services of the regiment for foreign duty fare not
accepted unties 640 men volunteer, so that it is doubtful
whether the regiment will gn abroad. The regiment now
numbers 700 usen.—Sialiordedire deffserrsser.
The Oxfordshire Militia, under the command of Lieut.-
Colonel Fano, quartered in Portsmouth garrison, were on
Thursday presented with new colours on Sonthsea.common,
by the daughter of Major General Breton, commanding the
garrison and south-west district.

THE Loss OF THE EMIGRANT SHIP lONN.—Tbe
inquiry into*. above ease, before the Sheriff of Cornwall,
for which the warrant has been lodged by the Board of
Trade, takes place at Bodmin on or about the 18th of June.
Nomerons slain, are being sent in to the Board of Trade
official, by the representatives of the unfortunate people wile
lost their lives by this extraordinary wreck. The questions
arising out of it, and the application of the Merchant Ship-
ping Act of last year, excite great interest amongst mercan-
tile men and shipowners, and are deeply important to them
and to the public at large. The course of action in this
case will of course form a precedent for the future applica-
tions of the powers of the act. Lientenatt Timothy Carew,
R.N., the emigration officer at Plymouth, who inspected
the John, has resigned that appointment.
LORD RDIUNGTON AND THE MARTLEI3ONE VESTRY.
—Oa Saturday there was a full attendance of members of
the Marylebone vestry, through a motion censuring Lord
I Rbrington, M.P., one of the representatives of the borough,
for the part tie took in the House of Commons in opposing
Sir Hesjansia Hall's bill, for the better local mmagement
of the metropolis, having been placed on the vestry paper
for discussion. The motion was proposed by Mr. Pearson.
and wooded by Mr. Cur. Mr. C. George, ex•churchwer.
den, moved an amendment, completely nullifying the origi.
nal motion. Mr. Chesterfield seconded the amendment.
The amendment laving been put, was lost. The motion
was alio put In an amended form, bat that was also loot by
a idnerity of four.
SOLICITORS' AND GENERAL LIFE ABSTILANC2.—
On &Urdu last this company held its ninth annual meet-
ing at the Gray's-inn Coffee-lone ; Mr. W. Jones presided.
Mr. Nelson, the actuary, read the report of the directors for
the last year, which stated that 201 now policies had been
Issued during the past year, assorieg a gross amount of
106,2221., sad yielding 3,W21. in premiums. The total aunt
bet of policies now in force was repotted as 1,331, the gross
amoeni assured by them 867,8514 producing ia premiums
20,3854 amil the total biome of the association from pre-
miums, blared, and all sonless, 23,6711. The num•
her of Wiens arising from deaths during the year had been
/sly inceiving payments to the 'Went of 3,260 i.
hobs Isle by than the mann% raid on the same &tumor
in the preview year, and Mae than 18 per cent. upon the as.
*Apes wiling ism annual premiums. More than oist-half
of the total seassat paid en these policies which had se
to in bedlam met by the premiums reeeived on lapsed
sad disastrous& polish& The average lees chargeable on
eassieutt of Besse Immo had been lees than 1,64 W. a year.
The report scudded. hy referring to the fact that the pro,
prietasy comprised a body of 400 solicitors, and upped gas
exercise of their ialbasues is ine.reasing_the Minimise of the
company. The reFfil silianknesEj adopted, and the
IMAGE din9l99*• hole eft Wetted. mod 4001.. voted
for tire 'effluent hoordia vote of thanks wee passed to
the board, and iaatfogg to the @bairn= • the former of
which was acknowledged by Mr. CommiesiOner Poohlaisque.
The raestiag them adjoarsod.
MEETINGS OF LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC SO-
CUITIII.—The sestiagsfor the present week are as follows :
Monday :—geographical, I—Asaivereary. Institute of
Actmeiss, 7—" On the analogy between the Aggregate
Effects of the Haman Will, and those attributed to Chasm,"
by Mr. Gay. Tuesday :—lnstititties of Civil Begineen, 9
—President's oouvereasions. Reyal Institution, 3—" Oa
Voltaic Blestricity," by Dr. Tyndall. Wednesday :--Eiciety
,of Arta, 8—" Oa Earth Boring Machinery," by Messrs.
Mather and Platt. Royal Institution, 8—" Oa Eleetro
Physiology," by Dr. Da Haie-fteymoad. • Geologies!, 8—
"Oa the oecurreace of a Bore at Port Lloyd, Eosin bleeds,"
by Mr. Graves; " Notice of the Ocourreace of an Earth.
quake at Brume oa April 11, 1866," by Mr. Randle° ; " On
the Extension Of the Coal Measures beneath the South.
Eastern Parts of England," by Mr. Goderia-Austea.
Thursday :—.Beril hesitation, 8—" On Christian Art," by
Mr. Mart, jun. Friday :—Royal Institution, 81—" On
the Currents of the Leyden Battery," by Dr. Tyndall.
Archmolnerirel Institute, 4. Saturday —Royal Institution'
3--" Oa Biestro-Physiniegy." by Dr. Du Bois. Raymond.
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