The Express.
London, England, 1862-08-01 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADYIZALTY. JULY 31.—APPOINTILINT.—Acting
Second-class Assistant Engineer J. A. Rowe, to the Indus,
for service in the Leopard.

PORTSMOUTH, JULY 31.
The Meyers, 6, iron screw troopship, Com-
mander S. H. Heedersoe. sailed from Portsmouth this after-
noon for the Cove of Cork.

CHATHAM, JULY 31.
The Lords of the Admiralty arrived at this port
Mid monde' for fie pumpers ef mad their thenal inspec-
tion al the dinky's& and the other naval cetablishmesta.
The members of the board present were the Doke of
Somerset (first lord). Vice-Admiral Sir F. W. Grey,
LC.B.. RearAdiniml 0. Eden, C. 13., Captain the Hon. J.
Drummond, 0.8, Mr. S. Whitbread, 31. P., Lord
Clarence Paget, 0.8. (principal secretary of the Admiralty),
Rear-Admiral S. Robinson (controller of the navv), Colonel
tireene (chief engineer), sad Captain Moore, C.R. (private
secretary to the Duke of Somerset).

ROYAL NAVAL Thrown.—The following appoint-
meats have bees maie : -To be Bosomy Lisaterient—
Charles Hype. To be Sub-Lieutenants—Henry Herbert
Skinner, Philip Kerslake Hama*.

The Bing of Italy has been graciously pleased to
confer upon Mr. Charles Manby, Hoserary Secretary of the
Institution of Civil Engineers, the title of Knight of the
Order of "SS. Maurissio et Latham" in recognition of his
scientific acquirements, and of the valuable services run.
diced by him to foreign scientific men, and to government
officers visiting England. For similar reasons Mr. Manby
was, many years since. honoured by the present Emperor of
the French with the decorstion of the Logics of Honour,
sad it is gratifying to find that services such as he
is constantly. reodering, and which are of inestim-
able value in cementing a good feeling between
England and foreign nations, are properly appreciated
shined, however they may have been hitherto
unnoticed by the government at home. It is not gtherally
known that it was to Mr. Maltby alone that was due the
remit of the remarkable reception given to Marshal Smolt
at the period of the coronation of her Majesty. He pleased
an the visite to the public establishments in London and in
1 the thentry ; carried oat, through his private friends, .the
journey to Manchester, Liverpool, North Wales, sad Mat-
fordslure, the oat of which was liberally defrayed by the
then bard of directors of the Loudon sad North-Western
Railway, and the then Mayor of LiverpooL The eervioes
of Hr. Nianby appear to be still commanded, not only by
foreign scientific men, but by all his own countrymen who
need advice or guidance, and daring the period of the later.
maimed Exhibition they have beau in constant reuisition.
Tan REPKAL or TEI Hor DUTIZS.—The total
repeal of the hop duties was yesterday celebrated by • fes-
tival (under the direction of an influential committee),
which took plaoe in the beautiful grounds of Battle Abbey,
the seat of Lad Hairy Vane, M.P., and was attended by •
large number of the priempal landowners, planters, and
others interested in the hop trade, from Sussex. Kent, and
other counties. Amongst the stewards were Lord Harry
Vane, H.P., Viscount Pawnee', M.P.. Sir J. Shelley,
Id.P., Sir E. Films. M.P., Sir W. B. Bridges, M.P., Hon.
H. Broad, 11. P., Hr. M. T. Bass, M.P., Mr. C. Barton,
ALP., Mr. J. 0. Dodson, !LP., Hr. F. North, M.P., Hr.
W. Cosungiums, M.P., Mr. E. 0. Egerton, DIP., Mr. P. W.
Martin, M.P., Mr. P. O. Papillose, Id.r., Mr. A. J. Beres-
ford Hope, Am, the mejority of whom were present and
took part in the proceedisge. The ancient tows of Battle
and the thews of the abbey were gaily decorated with flap
and barmen, and the day appeared to be observed as • p-
enal holiday by the inhabitants of the district. At wee
&dock away *owes& of ponces mumpisd the specious
lawn and palms attached to the abbey. At three o'clock
• nunestoss party. amongst whom were many ladies, eat
down to an excellent dinner, which was served up is •
will,* Greeted on the lawn. The chair was occupied by
Lord Harry Vane, M.P., and speeches wee., delivered by
Hr. Egerton, M.P., Mr. Dodson, M.P., tdr. Pomfret, the
chairman, sod others.
Covet or COMMON Contecii. —This body met
yeses/day at the Guildhall ; Mr. Alderman Copelmed vo-
iding. The Ronembnumer officially announced that the
ficeitithellMsat and Poultry Market Bell had received the
royal assent. A report of the City Lands Committee as
to the proposed impprrovement. at Guildhall was brought
up sod oonsidered,and having been eubstantially approved of,
was referredbath forexecution. On the mottos of Mr. Deputy
Fry, the sum of 1,0001. was voted is aid of the fund now
being noised for the relief of the distress in Lancashire.
801 IN further mintpa4et business having bees transacted,
the wart ad
RimouLas DILATE or AN Orr Les. —An inquest
was held yesterday, before Dr. Lankerber, the 'wooer,
at the Lice and lamb public-hove, Druntheamificaraw;
Euston-equare, on the body of as ostler named Fa
aged 33, residing at '22, Driumeweed-ereseent. It
from the evidence that an Saturday beat was
attacked by pneumonia, which resulted oa Tuesday in such
• fit of uncontrollable 111/Clllllllll that he tore up everything
I. the way of sheets, Mastoids, slid clothing is the house.
His mods was then sent tar, mad [swathed with
him until the following day, when he deter-
mined upon taking a walk with bee in the crescent.
She warmly protested, bat be Laken% and they west oat.
As they pulsed • gentlemaa ea the piecemeal be sentineled
be (the gentleman) was • hone, which be would " dream"
Notwithstanding the cateillions, be set to work robbing
down the gentlemen's whom he mita& ter shon
sad while thus exerting is • eldest way be fell
back apes the shoulder of his smother and iatheally interred.
The mem anphithelihet the Web upeellea la the poor
maelissalialrealiail en 4su awed a failure in the ao-
lies of the, bee& whisk matted in death. A verdict in
eestedimes Ida viol *aim Tee returned.