The Express.
London, England, 1863-08-03 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

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PORTSMOUTH, AIM. 2.
The Racoon, 22, mew corvette,
p:11:e
tain Count
°lichen (Prince Alfred's ship), arrived at ilpithead this
afternoon from Scotland. Ms will be in dock for
WWI%
The Louisa, sailing transport, embarked from this dock-
yard yesterday a detachment of Royal Engineers for coo-
veyance to the West Indies.
The Enchantress, Admiralty yacht, Master John E.
Polley, arrived here this morning from the Thames.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty are az-
pond to pay their annual visit of inapection to the
dockyard and government establishments on Tuesday. Ac-
'ceding to the annual custom, their lordships will pa/remiss
a ball to be held at the King's Rooms, in aid et the Royal
Seamen and Mariners' Orphan School. On Friday his Greco
the Duke of Somerset, K. 0., will hold a levee at the
Royal Naval Coiled., at eleven o'clook. Naval officers
dathons of beirig presented sent in their rams on
Frida evening, when the list was closed. It
is a that the duke doss not wish to see officers
who have already attended one of his loves. in London during
the year.
Till OLTNIK76 BALM? FUND.—SninnniptiOnt in aid of
this feud to the amount of 4,3101. 6s. 104 have been re-
ceived at the Royal Naval College, at Portamonth. This sum
includes 4001. 13.. Sd. from the iiihabitants of Mel
Australia ; 1801. from the inhabitants of Hobart Toot=
31. from th• inhabitants of Auckland, New Zealand. The
allotments far the mouths of Aprilai';and June have bees
pehi to 38 widow,. 12 soothe% wall aim Belied
has hem given to slue widows, 18 m en, eight fathers,
and few Natant The July allotmerts will be paid at the
above mllogs on the 101 h, sod other applications for
relief considmed.

The Ferret, 8, Lieutenant Robert llama, arrived at Spit-
head oa Friday from Ireland.
The Osborne, royal yacht, Masker Commander George
R. K. Bower, will leave here tor Woolwich to-morrow
(Monday).

CHATHAM, AUGUST 2.
Admiralty orders have been received for prepa-
rations to be made at this dockyard for building a new iron
steamer, from the designs of Mr. Reed, chief constructor of
the navy. The sew Tassel will only mount 12 guns, but she
is intended to be a superior vessel to any of the iron ships
now afloat or baikhng. She is to be oorntoenced forthwith.

Tax OKAram FLasr.—The Channel Fleet,
under Rear-Admiral Decree, is to leave Leith Reeds on
Wednesday morning oa a °reds, round the north of
Scotland. On Friday the fleet was visited by the Lord
Provost and magistrates of Edinburgh (who bold the
bosomy office of Admbei and Vice-Admirals of the
Firth al Forth, conferred on their predeceeson by James
L), end also by the other members of council sod
civic officials. The Lord Provost and council were received
oe board the flagship Edgar by the admiral, who, with
mead of the offioers, oonducted them through the ship.
They were afterwards rowed in the ship's boat. to the
Black Prince, over the whole of which ship they were also
shown. The same day the provost, magistrates, and
Genoa of Leith, with weasel of the foreign consuls residing
at the port, visited the flagship and afterwards the Black
Prime. Oa leaving the Edgar the admiralardered a salute
of seven guns to be fired. Siam. the arrival of the fleet in
the Firth many thousands of visitors have gone out
to the roadstead from Leith, Grantors. Burotislared,
and other porta. Steam vowels of every description
have plied from morning till sight with crowded decks,
and pleasure boats of all kinds have Teetered out to
the open waters of the Firth. The Black Prim*, Wog the
latest of the two first-class iron-clads, and being a Scotch-
built ship, has bees the chief attraction to the multitude,
but great numbers have oleo gone on board the Warrior and
the flagship. On Saturday an immense number of visitor,
went out, and many were unable to get a purge. The
question of opening the fleet to visitors on Sunday was
taken op by the Free Church Presbytery the day of the
arrival of the fleet. It was resolved to request the chief
magistrates of Ediabargh and Leith to use their billowier,
to get the ships closed sgaiost visitors that day. The pres-
bytery's representation did sot, however, molt is any
restriction, the admiral at once declining to prohibit well-
coadected visitors from oomioogg on board on Sunday, and
stating that those who apprehended any desecration of
the day must apply their efforts to stop the means of
transit. It may be added that Vary little sympathy has
been shown by the public with this interfsmoos of the
presbytery. During the short stay of the fleet in the Forth
the inhabitants and authorities of Edinburgh and Leith
have does their best to afford a welcome both to officers
lead men. On Friday evening the Lord Provost entertained
the admiral sod officers in °amassed of the different shire
at dinner, along with a select compaoy. For Monday
evening the provost of Leith has invited the admiral and
captains to dinner, and • public ball is to be given to the
officers in the Corn Exchange is the evening. For Tuesday
the magistrates and council have invited all the officers to
dinner. The military bends is garrison have been ordered
to play every day in the public promenades, and cricket
matches have been got up between the home clubs and the
naval officers About 700 or 800 seamen are ashore daily,
who are quite exhilarating the townspeople with their
mirthful and rollicking manners.—Times.
TEE Qoarces (WEVIMIN/ITER) VOLUNTEER& —Tbt
annual fete end regimental dieoer of this splendid corps
took plate cm Saturday at the Crystal Palace. Besides an
amateur theatrical performance, which was given in the
theatre that last week was known as "Richardson's," there
were footrace, for a series of money prizes, steeplechases,
blindfold racing, long jumping, and high jumping. At the
dinner Lord Grosvenor presided, supported by Lady Elcho,
Lady Charlotte Russell, Lord Elcho, lady Constance Gros-
venor, Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. C. H. Lindsay, Major
George Rummell, Major Hughes, do. A large number of
ladies were present. The chairman proposed the toast,
"The Army. Nasy, and Volunteers, to which Colonel
Lindsay replied for the army and Major Hughes for the
volunteers. Lord Grosvenor replied to the toast of "The
Queen's (_Weeminater)," proposed by Lord Elcho.
Tea LIVERPOOL Puma GUARD.—This fine corps
of men, under the command of Colonel M'Corquedale, pro-
oeeded to Newton front Liverpool on Saturday, for the pur-
pose of being reviewed by Sir G. Wetherell and Sir John
Gerard. The corps consists almost exclusively of gentle-
men connected with the Liverpool press and the principal
printing establishments of the town. The weather was
beautifully fine, and a very large number of people assem-
bled to witness the review.

CRYSTAL PALACE.—The new station at Syden-
on the Loodoo Chatham, and Dover Railway,
wasopened for Walk ma Saturday. It is close to the mouth
of the Mooed which ma near to the north end of the Cry-
stal Palma, and will be found a great convenience to visitors
from Brixtoo, Stockwell, and the neighbourhood of the
Elephant and Castle. Minty of the Queen's (Westminster)
VoluaiellTlN whose MU day it wit availed themselves of this
route. The great annual fate of the clad Fellows will be
held to-morrow, when excursions are announced from all
parte of the country. On Wednesday a special perform-
awe will be given of the principsl music from Gounal's
Faust, the parts being sustained by 11311 e. Tiettees, Signor
Mr. Bentley, kn., with full band and chorus.
AiSTMOIPOLITAX BENEFIT SOCIETIEV ASYLUM.—
An addition to the usual large gatherings of friendly so-
cieties takes place this year at the Institution in the Balls-
pood-road, Kingidand•gate. Between the Odd Fellows' fete
at the Crystal raises on the 4th of August, and the Fo-
resters on the 18th, the Asylum Committee, mainly ono-
paid of members of both those bodies, have determined
to invite their brethren to another file on a smaller scale in
town, where, whilst enjoying themselves, they may see how
the decayed and aged members am provided for. Accord-
ingly, on Monday and Tuesday, the 10th and 11th of Au-
gust, a fancy fair, soirife, and ball will be held is the build-
ing sod pounds of the asylum, and as the committee have
provided entertainments mat liberally, sod au influential
list of ladies amid their effort., there is good reason to ex-
, pert a summand Mk, and an adibtioe to the endowment
fund. .

CLZRO'r ORPHAN CORPORATION —A court of go-
tremors was held on Saturday at the office, 79, Pall-mall,
Dr. Vivian in the chair, to bear a report from the secretary
on the state of the schools and on other beanie.. The Rev.
J. Russell Stocks, the secretary, reported that at a special
court of governor, presided over by the Bishop of Lichfield,
the Rev. George Conn had been elected as treasurer to the
corporation in the place of the Rev. Dr. Rumen, deceased,
and read a letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury, ex-
pressive of his regret at the decease of Dr. Russell, and
paying • high tribute of respect to his memory. In the
corwration's schools at Oanterbury there were at present
68 boys and 72 girls, five of the Latter leaving at Christnin,
and three about to be withdrawal by their friends. The
state of health mod progress is education of the pupils was
in every way satisfactory. The report having bees re-
ceived, it was resolved that twelve children be elected into
the school in November next, wavers) of the goveroors ex-
press's' the opinion that they should not feel 'Wailed until
there was owe hundred childreo of each sex ie the school.
After the transaction of the routine business, the prooeed-
inc closed with • vote of thanks to the chairman.
DEATH OP • MISER. —Mr. Longhorn, deputy
COTOrner, held an inquest on Saturday at St. George's Vestry-
ROOM, 11101111tritillet, GICSTSllOr,lqUire, u to the death of
Clomp Irish, aged 69. The deceased resided with a sister at
16, Rendoe-place, Keosingtoo, sad was reputed to be very
rich. From informatics the police oe Monday forced the
door of deceased's room, sod on entering the corpse was
found in a sitting poOtioo against the door, and the place
114 well as the body was covered with filth sod vermin.
The sister said he bad died os Sunday morning, and she sat
the whole day looking at the body. Duplicate. relating to
valuable property wet* fated, as well as a considerable sum
of money. The medical testimony proved that death had
resulted from diabase of the heart, sod • verdict to that
effect was recorded.