The Express.
London, England, 1852-09-29 00:00:00

NAVAL

ADMIRALTY, SEPT. 28. PROMOTION.-0. W.
Tarlatan, Commander of the Fos, promoted to the rank of
captain.—Arroistanurs —Captain Sir T. Maitland, and
Commander H. Hall, to Agamemnon. Lieutenant and
Commander J. E. Pariah, to Marinhaoler. Lieutenants
W. Bytheses, to Arrogant, sod W. H. Hatband, to Ago.
Second Masters J. Thanamon, to SA srpshouger,
and J. H. Richards, to Arrogant. Paymader E. I). Back,
to Coigpso. Clerk in Cbarpe J. Donald, to SAorpsAeoter.
Midshipmen Hon. J. Fitsinaerwe, to Arrogant, and A.
Dent, to Gigue. Master's Assistant J. P. Grant, and Gun-
ner W. Beuason, to .S.4orpshonter.

TnE Msitse LIQUOR LAW.—Our readers are
aware that the states of Vermont and Mew have both pro-
hibited the sale of spirits and fermented blows (to put an
end to drunkenness and to enforce the piasaae treed),
and the accompanying shows how the is spreading
to Canada. The progress of that mortwaset smegeileg.
Those who cannot discriminate between woad abase want
laws to forte them to be sober.—" To the Editor et the
Tomato C'elae.—Sir,—lt is with much pleasure I have to
inform you of the result of a public meeting in this town-
ship. In conformity with a requisition to the Town Reese,
a public mectii.g took place on Thursday last, at which rie
solutions in favour of the enactment of a prohibitory law,
similar in purport to that of the State of Maine Liquor
Law, were uoeuimoualy adopted. The meeting was Draw
fenny atteniltd, and the subject ably discussed. It is not
a little gratifjing to the friends of total abstinence to wit-
ness the steady progress of their principles throughout the
community. Many persons who were bitterly opposed to
the temperance inurement but a short time ago, are now
ready to fall into rank and fight the great battle of emend-
pinion—some, indeed, who are largely engaged in the
liquor traffic at the present time. Petitions to the Legisla.
tura are now bring carried round, and I feel warranted in
saving that a large majority of the inhabitants of this town-
ship will sign them.—Yours, tee, An Onalintran. King
Township, July 13, 1862."
A IiCNAWAY HUSBAND.—The other day, a young
married man, living in Nottingham, told his wife that be
wee going for a day a fishing on the Trent. In accordance
with this intention he gut his tackle in order, put up •
package of en, atare comforts, and set out on his way to the
river. At the hour when he was expected home he did not
return ; several hours passed, and still Pricator was sow eat.
lie had left notice of the particular part of the river where
he intended to spend the day. Thither a fnead went in
quest or the angler, whea his traps and the clothes in which
hr was attired that morning were found lying on the bank
of the stream. But the son of Old lease Walton bad not
thrown finned in es halt for the fishes; he was known to
be ton lighthearted to adopt such is foolish count., and the
narneenger was not much shocked at the discovery. It sub-
erquently appeared that the fisherman, having taken a dis-
like to home, hail cautiously tarried his Sunday suit is his
beg, changed his apparel uu the river's hank, and then
boats' f,r Australia. This much is true—he has not
since been fiend of. Ile must feel flattered by the fact,
that hi. wife and friends, so far from making inquiries after
him, are very happy in Aed to " let well alune."—Nutfing.
ham JOMPalli.

Oxrotto-sinvrr.--A further portion of this great
thoroughbire hss been opened fur public tragic as far as the
corner of Park-street, and the works are fast progressing,
in that at is expected that in thi• course of a week or two
the whole line of road will 1w re-opened, to the great con-
vesience of tl.e public. The new paving es of the most sub-
*twist d.aeription, and givesthe greatest satisfaction bathe
drivers of the public vehicle, on the road, who are by far
the best practical judges of such matters, and it is quite
certain that when the whole is completed, that important
street will be paved in a more effective manner than has
ever before been the Cale. Ore half of Osford-street is in
Matylsbooe and the other in Westminster, and therefore
the sanction of the authorities of both districts hae been
required and given for effecting the improvemeat.