The Express.
London, England, 1864-08-17 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

Amasairr, Arors-r 16.—APPOLMUNT.—Lieu-
termat F. W. Torten, to the Blenheim, far ha:Timm the
Cosat Guard.

PORTBII9I7III, Auarin 16.

The Lords Commiadoners of the Admiralty, consist ag of
his Grace the Dike of Somerset, Sir F. W. Grey, K.C.8.,
Rear-Admiralthe Hon. J. R. Drunsmood,C. 8., Rear-Admiral
the Right Honourable Lord Clarence Paget, C. 8., and Mr.
Childers, accompanied by Rear-Admiral Robert Spencer
r Rol:Some, Controller of the Navy, and Colossi Greene, ar-
' need at Spithead this morning at 8 o'clock. in
the Osborne steam yacht, Staff-commairdwr G. H. R.
I Bower, from Plymouth. The Admiralty Lag was
saluted by the Victory and the garrison battery at a quer-
! tor past ten o'clock. Admiral Sir Michael Seymour.
G.C.8., embarked on board the Sprightly, and joined their
lordships at Solidified The yacht cams into harbour
shortly before eleven o'clock, and their lordships
landed at the dockyard, being received by Rear-
Adwiral George Elliot and the principal officers of the yard.
Their lordships proceeded to the ofßoos of the rear-admiral
superieteedent, and afterwards to the new jetty, visiting
en ri,ure the mast-house and boat-hones. They then wept
on board the Royal Sovereign turret ship, and made a
I minute inspection of that vessel. The ships in course of
esestroction on the building slips were next examined, and
afterwards the smithery and steam basin. Their lordships
will dine on board the Whorls this evening, and on Thurs-
day will patter:ee the animal ball given in aid of the Royal
Seamen and Marines' Orphan Schools and Horne. His Grace
the Duke of Somerset will, we understand, hold his lerre
en Friday.
The Channel 'quadrat, under the command of Rear-
Admiral Sydney Colpoys Decree, C. 8., is expected to arrive
at Spithead on Thonday next.
The Tamar, 3, iron screw troopship. Captain F. H. Stirling,
arrived in harbour yesterday afternoon from Ireland, with
detachments of troops.
The 2:mauves; steam yacht, Staff Commander J. E.
Feeley, arrived this evening from the eastward.
The Unseat, iron screw troopship, Captain S. H. Header-
eon, this afternoon embarked detachments of the let bat-
talion of the Rifle Brigade. 4th battalion of the 130th Rifles,
and of the 30th Regiment, for Curds, and will mil this
svenisg.
The Welversee, 21, screw corvette, Captain Algernon F.
De Horsey, arrived at Spithead this morning from the
Choose' squadron, and came into harbour this evening to
make good defects.
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The Amethyst, 26, attached to the .riling reserve
sousdroo I. this harbour, has been lent by the Admiralty
to the AtWale Telegraph Company, to be used is @hippies
the Atlantic telegraph cable oe board the Great Eastern.
Reinforeetneots for the 43rd Light Infantry bare bee*
placed under orders to leave this garrisoo mid embark for
Neu Zealand, to join the merrier computes, nodes the
command of Major Holism

THIS VICTORIA 0101111.—WAR-OBFIC; AIIOI7IIT
16.—The Quota has bees graciously phased to signify her
loteotion to wafer the deooratios of the Victoria Cram as
the ander•menticasd °floor, whose claim to the same has
been submitted for her Majesty's approval, for his gallant
°cedars to New Zeeland, as recorded against his Dams ;
viz. :—LieutenantAbilosel John Contain 1114m11, 167th
It meat—Gough.
TOBACCO LICIINSEL —By the new Stamp Act
tobacco Hammes mated to perilous who retail bier not con-
caved os the premier are to *spin oil the 10th October in
each year.

The Confederates have re-crossed into Maryland
in force and occupied Hagerstown. This morning
the Governor of Pennsylvania called for 30,000
militia for immediate service. Great alarm exists
among the population in the Cumberland Valley.
The Pennsylvanian farmers are driving off their
stock.

The Federal loss on Saturday before Petersburg
is officially stated at 5,600 men.
It is reported that General Hooker will be as-
signed to a new command, embracing the Upper
Potomac, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
General Stoneman has effectually cut the railroad
communication between Macon and Atlanta.

M`Call's division, while retreating, was routed,
and a Lugs portion of his forces captured.
The City of Manchester has arrived out.
NEW YORK, Avon? 0, Nomura

Farragut's fleet is stated to have attacked Mobile,
and passed the forts, and was preparing to attack
the city.
Reports are current that Grant has arrived at
Washington. A portionof his troops have entered
Maryland. Deserters &inert that the Confederates
have undermined theposition in front of the Federal
sth corps before Petersburg.
Rood reports that Stoneman, with 500 men,
has been captured.
Senators Wade, Henry, and Winter, and Mr.
Davis, the chairman of the committee on the re-
bellious States, have issued a report, charging
President Lincoln with usurpation of power, and a
design to secure hie re-election by unfair means.

The Africa has arrived out. The Sazonis has
been intercepted off Cape Race.

(Via Greeseastle and Father Point.)
NEW YORK, AUGUST 6, Ercirm.

The accounts concerning the Confederate invasion
of Maryland are extremely vague. Heavy tiring
has been heard around Cumberland. It was sup-
posed that the Confederates would advance on
Pittsburg, Wheeling, and Cincinnati. They still
bold Hagerstown.
General Averill is reported to be moving to-
wards Bedford, Pennsylvania, to operate against
the Confederates.
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