The Express.
London, England, 1852-08-25 00:00:00

NAVAL

ADMIRALTY, AIIGUST 24. PROMOTION.—Lien.
tenant J. Knapasan to he a commander on the reserved
list. APPOINTMENTS—Captain F. &Mt to study steam at
Woolwich; Lieutenants C. G. McGregor to Victory, and
G. M. Morrell to Daring; Surgeon N. Littleton to Bittern;
Masten F. Taylor to Friona, W. Ellis to Sidon, and G. W.
Lowe to Daring; Paymaster C. J. Burney to Bittern, and
F. Cole to naval ; Clerk C. J. Warner, and Assistant-
Surgeon G. B. Newton to Bittern; Muter's-Aasistant J. B.
Haines, Boatswain F. M. Johnson, and Carpenter J. Wil.
limns to Daring.

VENTILATION AND LIGHTING OP HOUSE OP COM-
NoSll.—Such of our readers as attempt—stern en the pur-
suit of knowledge—to master the " Snood Report from the
Select Committee on Ventilation and Lighting of the House
(of Commons) ; together with the proceedings of the eons-
mittee, minas' a evidence, appmdiz, and index," will find
it • tough job. It fills 670 pages, the greater part of it, as,
humbly, it eitemeth to us. the menet verbiage sad twaddle
that ever Ration had to pay for printing. lota of sack, sad
only • " lia'porth" of bread. Oa one point nearly all the
whimsies, with the exception of Woes that might be de-
pended on, are agreed, and that is the want of the Ira
Ltd condition for life is the new Mouse a Cam-
teeionrr. The inquiry further proves what is useful to be
know*, that we are still floundering in !guanaco of this
subject, and that opinions diametrically upposite, and is
some eases dangerous to deadliness, are entertained by men
who have the eanfideaes of large soothers of persons. The
committee were evidently pees. They worked hard some
atlas put pertinent questions, and tried to get at princi-
ples ; bat with mall molts, anal the consequence is a
report width leaves the real gnat.a ear nearly where it
wee, month. !guerillas. They an able to my that the
"emamittee desire to give It as their opinion that the
failure of ventilation of the Howse of Cannions, at the
examination of the smite, masa fairly be impede.' to
any radical defect la Dr. Reid's system, bemuse the
How wee dually ciecapia, with an Infinity of arrange-
meats incomplete; and the lighting hens which the
greatest atersant of mischief areas, was &either contrived
by Dr. Reid we under his control." They are of opinion
that such improvement would be effected by as adage-
meat of the openings, bath for the supply and discharge of
air; but the only recommendation that they make,, in
the present conflicting state of opinion," is, as regards
future management, that " the entire responeibility of
ventilating and lighting the ham, and its ap-
pendages, should be confided to one competent
person, under the direction and supervision of
the Bard of Works ; and with • view to *scare
proper attention to any complaints that as/Thereafter arise,
• aommittee ahead be named, at the commencement of
sash eseelem, toaster with the Board of Works upon any
mseennes that may appear necessary to remove such com-
plaints." Of war own opinion of the costly and complicated
=intredned at the now houses to fight in some
it same, and with 00 chance of success, our
toadies are aware. In closing our notice, we must say we
Una as empathy with those who talk about partially pare
air, end improving the vitiated sir by the admission of
fresh. Ones breathed, it must be got rid of, and in order
to get tidal!, it must be allowed to go (drat once while It
is. a audit.. to eased cool it, and it will remain by
you until it has *gala been warmed—The Builder.
DEATH OF AN OLD PROFESSIONAL SINOER.—
Yesterday an inquiet was taken by Mr. W. Carter, the
coroner, at the Taukervillo Arms, Caroline•street, Lambeth,
se to the death of Mr. James DOIIOT•11 Gibbon, aged 74, once
• popular vocalist, who was killed in the ILtheth Work-
house on Saturday. The unfortunate gentleman was very
feeble, and had for some time been an inmate tit the work-
house. On Saturday be had had mutinies to go out, and,
on his return, was descending down a flight of eight or ten
stone steps into the yard of the house, when it is supposed
his hand gave way, as he was leaning on the raiiine, and be
fell over into the area below, a height of about 16 feet. His
head pitched first un the stones, and Mr. Brooks, the task-
master, described the concussion u like "some one break-
lag • cocoa nut with a hammer." Assistance was imme-
diately rendered by Mr. Duke, the surgeon, but he was
wholly insensible, end died in about eight hours from con•
cession of the Intim. The railings are three feet three high,
which was considered too lee fur aged people. Tb:gitz
re turned • verdict of " Accidental death," and oleo
to send • memorial to the board of guardians recommend-
ing the bond railing to be heightened at least six inches.
ORF.ElvWfell PArta.—We have frequently called
attention to the shameful state of Greenwich Perk. About
a month since nigice was taken of the (tiling of a dead
branch from one of the trees, and one especially was then
mentioned, which wee in a most dangerous state; no at-
; tentbin was paid to that, nor will there be, until • similar
fatal result to that of last year hikes place, when • child lost
its life. A few do!, since Mr. Moore, the churchwarden of
t Greenwich, while in the park with his children, hod moved
! from under une but a few seconds, when a dead bough fell
on the spot he had just left. At the time there war no
" wind, so the state of the tree must have been evident. Any
person walking round may perceive hundreds of such eases,
that would not he toleratid in • private gentleman'. estate ;
yet here, in • nu'ilim play, visited daily by thousands, this
, allowed.—Keraish Jlercury.

How• To Lit.—Mr. Jukes, in his lecture at the
511ti•eum of Pi 'viral Geology, stated Gold-digging is
tory hard work—jest sa hard work as you see navigators at
in ■ railway euttirt. You must work hard, lie hard, and
with bat little shelter at night." The inetructiame about
"1. log bard " are quite unnecessary. Travellers generally
avail themselves of that privilege without beisg told.—
l'onscA.