The Express.
London, England, 1862-04-28 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADMIIIIAIXT, APRIL 26.-APPOINTMENTR.-EN,.
more B. V. Ball, confirmed am secoad-clas assistoot eap.
nee in the Obeatieleer ; and A. J. Tout, second clam o.
instant engineer to the Asia, as supernumerary.

MALTA, AM, ti.
Her Majesty's chl Neptune left for Naples 011
Saturday last ; her Ma eety's ship James Watt, it is re.
wted will touch at ta, and then proceed to England.
Her Majesty's ship Banshee arrived at Malta on the evening
of the 18th with Viscount Canning, Lord Harris, and suites.
They prooseded on in the same vessel for Marseilles next
day, but when off Sicily the Banshee broke down in her
machinery. She ran into port, and transferred L.rd en.
sing, Lord Harris, and suites to another steamer, in which
Sissy proceeded tin Mareer4 rd.
the Banshee returned ti
tam the 22nd to be
We have had several English yachts at Malta. Mr. Sres•
bey left far Sicily in his yacht last week, and the Earl of
Brownlow in hie, the Cecil, on Monday.

PORTSMOUTH, Aria 27.
The Tribune, 31, screw frigate, Captain Lori
Viscount Guilford, will leave Spithesd to-morrow for trial of
her machinery, and if the trial be successful, she will pro.
teed to her station on the south-sast omit of South America

CHATHAM, APRIL T.

A grand review of the entire force, at tax gar.
:lion took place yesterday afternoon on Chatham Lines by
his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, in the presence
of a large number of spectators.

WOOLWICH, APRIL 27,
.—Tbe Trusty floating

OVUIRY

battery at this dockyard is now fitted with -Captain C.
Coles' cupola shield, and after being prepared with iron
plates, will proceed to Shoeburyness for • full trial of the is.
volition, as opposed to Sir W. Armstrong's monster toper
mental gun. On Thursday last a series of experiments
were curried out on the ses.eout, near the practice range of
the Hythe School of Musketry, with a view to test astir
imp vimpmtsments recently made with regard to the vent pines
of Armstrong guns. For this purpose the firing took pier
at looting targets placed at 1,000, 2.000, and 3,000 yards
from the shore, and 15 guns were used belonging to the ..tit
brigade of Royal Artillery stationed at Shornaliffe. Fifty
rounds were fired from each gun, and the result is stated to
have been highly satisfactory.

PLYMOUTH, SUNDAY.
The Himalaya, 6, screw, iron troop ship, Captain
J. Semombe,arrived here this morning, last from Gibraltar,
having been employed taking Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir
Frederick William Grey, K.C.8., and Samuel Whitbread,
Req., M.Y. (Lords Commiseioners of the Admiralty), for s
tour of inspection in the Mediterranean. Henry Dundee,
Peg, private secretary to Admiral Grey, accompanied their
lordship
Their lordships visited Mount Bdgecumbe this afternoon,
and dined with the port admiral this evening. They remain
at Admiralty-house.

THE OOURT•MARTIAL ON CAPTAIN ROBERTSON,
Saunders' News Letter gives the following as the
result of the late court-martial on Captain Robertson:
Find Charge—For conduct unbecoming the chimaerd
an officer and a gentleman, and to the prejudice of good
order and military discipline, in baring, after being grossly
and putlicly insulted by Colonel Dickson, in London, at the
Army and Navy Club, on the 17th of October, 1660, end
after not succeeding tin his endeavour to obtain an apology
or redress for the same, and to have the difference adjusted
between them, failed to comply with the provisions of the
17th Article of War in not submitting the matter to be deal
with by superior military authority.
Second charge—For conduct unbecoming the character of
on dim and a gentleman, and to the prejudice of good
order and military discipline, in having, after being rosily
and publicly insulted by Colonel Dickson, in London, at the
Army and Navy Club, on the 17th October, 1860, and after
not succeeding in his endeavour to obtain an apology or
redress for the same, and to have the difference adjusted be.
tween them, failed to take the proper lawful steps to vie.
dicate his character.
Third charge—For having behaved in a scandalous
manner, unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, in hay*
stated, in a letter addressed by him to Major-Ganea
Forster, military secretary, end bearing date the 4th Oeteher,
1861, that he had submitted his application to retire free
the army by the sale of his commission, "entirely through
intimidation ;" he, the said Captain Robertson, then wad
knowing the said statement to be false.
The court having maturely weighed and considered the
evidence adduced in support of the prosecution, as well is
what the prisoner has urged in his defence, are of opiaios
that he, the prisoner, Captain Arthur Masterson Robertson
of the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, with regard to the
first charge is Not Guilty, Inaerauch is the 17th Article of
War is not obligatory, and do therefore acquit him of the
same. With regard to the second charge, Guilty. With
regard to the third charge, Not Guilty, and do therefore
acquit him of the same.
The court having found the prisoner guilty of the wooed
charge preferred spinet him, which being in breach of the
Articles of War, do now sentence him, the prisoner, Copia
Arthur Masterson Robertson, of the 4th Royal bid
Dragoon Guards, to be cashiered.
In consequence of the remarks, as well se the rum.
mendation of th e Judge Advocate-General, the Queen hes beat
pleased not to confirm the sentence of the court; the
prisoner is therefore released from arrest.

WEATHER REPORT.-{THIS DAY.)

MONDAY. APRIL

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PROWS&
TEWEAT. WENNENDAT.
NORTE WNWAIN.—W.B.W. to W. E. to N.W., light to NIA
N.N.L, moderato or light, tine.
variable.
InalAnn.-11.11.W. to W.N.W.
and N.N.H. moderate, tine.
CENTRAL—W. to N.N.L, light,
vari, lbw
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variable, One.
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light, variable, line.

N.N.E. to W.N.W., larders%
fine.
N.L to N.W., light, virlabk.

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EXPLANATION.
R.—Barometer corrected and reduced to 32 deg at meal es
level : each 10 feet, of vertical rise, causing about one.huodrei'll
of an Inch diminution : and each 10 deg., above 31 deg., amuse
nearly three.hundredths Menem. R.—Exposed theme:we
In shade. M.—Moistened bulb (for evaporaUon and dew
point). D.—Directiou of wind (true—two point. Idle of m^nettle). F. —Foram (1 to 12—estimated). L—Cloud (I 109
Initials b, blue sky; c, clouds ,detached); f, fog: b. bad: I.
lightning : m, misty (hazy) ;o, overcast ',dull) r, rain ; b&OE.
t, thunder. R., rainfall, or 6123 W, or hall, since lest r_ezoft..
inches and decimals. 11.—Eles-distarbance ato 9). L am-

116DUCIION or THII COLONIAL ALLOWANCS
Halt klunarr's Po/tem—We understand that • questios
of considerable difficulty has arisen which threatens W
render somewhat embarrassing the relations between the
colonial government and the officer commanding the i-
peril forces in this colony. For several years past • rather
liberal colonial allowance has been granted by the Pohl'
meat to supplement the imperial pay of the military 17'
Honed here. A despatch has, however, beer. lately newel
by hie Excellency the Governor, from the Duke of Ne.
castle, informing him that, in the opinion of her lisjero
government, the rate of colonial allovrence granted to Me
troops is as exceseive one, and directing that it is to be re.
duped to that paid in the aolmay of the Cape of Of
Hope. The reason given for this reduction u• that
exoeedve allowance to the troops in these co?'"
operates unjustly towards those serving on other stations.
We believe that Colonel Haupt his been informed of the
arrival of this despatch, but that, pending the receipt of as
official intimation from the Horse Guards, it will not be
acted upon. It will be remembered that the votiog
f m
11110111111011 in question has frequently met with oppositios
our Legislative Assembly; and after this direction from the
HOlllll government the desired reduction will probably be
readily effected by the local government. It does not spa
pear List the rate to which the colonial allowance is to bol
conformed bears any fair proportion to the expenses
living in New South Vr idea, and it is apprehended that the
enforcement of the order would excite much dissatisfsstwi
amongst Um soldiers, and would interfere with the file!ote'
011008 of military discipline. It is stated that •
militsQ
board has been appointed to inquire into, and to report nP4
the matter.—Systriep Herald, Feb. 16.
During last January 4,1326 peroona landed io
Victoria, Australia, and 6,449 sailed from that colony.