The Express.
London, England, 1852-01-26 00:00:00

NAVAL.

An:nil:AM, JAN. 21. APPOINTMENT:4.-- Sur-
Steoll% A. It. Bradford to Ilimicirouir, Robert Oral:erne to
lloralio, Charles K. Nutt to Hotspur. Assistant-surgeons:
A. Irwin to Ilritaania, John T. Caddy to Itaatibmeisse Hos-
pital. Clerks: E. L. Cooke to Iropreyeqble. Edwin Jago
kin charge) to Plover, F. C. Henley to Ruda ey, S. F. Noe-
, Una to Flayflrd. Midshipman : E. J. Squire to Victory.
Master's-iumatant: J. M. Heckler to Fidel/. Aasistaut-
engineers: James Ilausforil to ifeealio, Samuel E. Derry
and John Lear to .11.fivirienate.
roatsmucth, J.ts. 25.—The Hecht, G, steam-
sloop, Commander Beauchamp, which arrived on Friday
iron the Coast of Africa, came into harbour today from
et;,ithead, to be paid off. The Echo. steam tut, went out to
her yesterday and brought in her iuvalids and discharged
ru. O. The Lightning, steam vessel, )Inter Commanding
H. W. Allen, arrived yesterday from Wnolerich, and came
Into harbour. She sailed tn-day for the Cnuunel Island*,
having on board, on a visit of inspection of the fuetifics-
tions of those islands, Major-Gametal Carden, It.R.;
Colonel Colquhoun, It.A. ; Mr. Walker, C.E., and Sir
Edward Belcher, appointed an a commission to
examine and report on the state of the detences.
The Sprightly, steam vessel, Muster Conatuauding 0. Allen,
has returned to this pert from Plymouth, and her unsue-
ciasful cruise in search of the survives, if any, of the
AMU )12, steamer. She hod been to the menu of the
disastrous event, but had not met with any portions of the
wreck. The weather was too boisterous to idlorof her
visiting the coasts of the Day of ll;seay. In her crui-o
and on her return to this port the Sprightly passed largo
quantities u, Sorting timber and portions of wreck, leading
to the belie f that a timber ship hail foundered. At about
5 p.m., on Friday afternoon, she passed the Fury, steam.
sloop, Commander Tatham, outside the Needles on her
voyage to Lisbon. The Hydra,G, steam-sloop, Commander
Reignite, fitting to convey the new Governor of the Cape
of Good Hope to his destinatirm, is ordered to Le ready for
sea by 2 ram on Tuesday next. The ll..sher, steam-vesee I,
Commander Lepretre, sailed to-day for the Clllolltl Islands,
having hail some repairsmade good. 'the Camperdown, 101,
during a heavy gale that waa blowing last night, broke
adrift from her moorings elf the dockyard. She has been
taken alongside the Blake hulk. The Orinoco, new West
India mail packet, passed through Spithesel to-day, for
Southampton, to take the place at the ill-fated Amazon.
I/EVONPORT, JAN. 25.—The Sparrow, surreying
ketch, which recently arrived from Ireland, came into har-
bour, and was paid off yesterday. The Nlagicienne, steam
vessel, comtnierioned on Wednesday by Captain W. Ram-
say, is to have a complement of 200 officers and men, and is
to he at the head of the steam reserve at this port. The
steam reserve hero boa hitherto been under the command of
the captain of the ordinary ship the St. George, but actually
directed by Lieutenants litigge and F. H. Stevens, who were
borne on the books of the St. George fur that service.
The Sprightly steamer, Master Commander Alice, since re-
turning in company with the Avon, second master Com-
mander A. Veatch, has proceeded to Portsmuuth with
storm, &c. The Tortoise lighter sailed on Thursday for
Falmouth, with the remainder of the furniture of Rear-
Admiral Reynolds, which was left hero on the return of
the Southampton from the South American station. The
gallant admiral is about to settle down at Falmouth. The
Vesuvius steamer is about to be commissioned forthwith,
and we understand that the Saneparil new screw steamer
is to be furnished with a 96-pounder for her stern deck. The
Hecate, Commander 0. S. Iland, is refitting fur sea, but for
what service Is not at present known.

ILF.PRESENTAT7O): OF PORTsMorTII.—A corm-
spoudent writes:—" Portsmouth, Jan. 2.1.—0ur of the
cagiest changes in the government will, it is confidently
understood at this port, consist in the retirement of Sir
kranci. Haring from the Admiralty ; and it is also asserted
by his more immediate friends and supperter4, that in the
event of his not being in office at another election, Sir
Francis %ill not offer him<clf as a candidate for the repre-
sentation of Portsmouth. lie is known to have expressed a
wish to be relieved from the cares of official life. Without
the co-operation and support of Sir Franci, Baring it is
very doubtful whether the other member, Sir George
Staunton, could secure big return at the next election.
Thus, should Sir Francis retire, it is probable that an entire
change will take place in the representation of this borough.
There is, it is understood, already one liberal candidate for
the first vacancy that may arise, in the person of Lieut.-
Guaira' Lord t rederiek Fitxclarcnee.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SUILGEONS.—Tho following
gentlemen having undergone the necessary examinations
for the diploma, were admitted members of the college on
the 23rd inst. : Messrs. William Carter, Cutterick, York.
shire; John Sanford Brady, Nelson-square, Illackfriara
Godfrey Slandwith, ; Alfred James 1/ale, Commercial.
road; William Abel Clrifliths Jam..., Kirkhy.tonsdale ;
William Maxwell Burman, Walla-upon-Beanie, Yorkshire ;
John Henry Bartle,. Ipswich; George Stunt, llolland-
street, Blaelfrian ; (larks Bewley, !leading; aud Ed-
ward Taylor, Stanton, Yorkshire.
KOi.IVTII SI.:IISCRIPTIOS.—Jan. 14, 141 pence
collected by Mr. Jones, St. Albans, 9d. Jan. 16,
friends of Louis Kossuth, per J. impson, llorneastle,
I 7s. 7d.; per James !less, 2s. ,• a few great admirers of the
1 great Kossuth, per T. Cullaek, Is.; OA old reformer of sixty
yeah, 2s. lid. (no modern) . • four boys, hi. grandchildren,
4d. ; three men.aervanta, 3d. Jan. 19, Der. Dr. Dutton
and family, Is. Jan. 20 a young friend, 64. Jan. 24, 46
admirers Tones ls Ihd.

CONTI:VANCE OP TROOP:4 IN INDIA.—A Corre-
spondent of the En6,lishorann of November 2..1, says that the
troops rent up the river by steamer last week were so
crowded that men and women were huddled together on
deck, and that even the oHicers were unable to get any ac-
commodation. Ile adds, "Do yoll know wby ?" I am
told on boanl the steamer that all the netr steamers en. pt
two have been sent to Allohabad for the conveyance of the
Govtrnor-Gensrsl and hi, suite, and hence tlure i• not
tonnage enough below for the public service.
ritts. OP SAT

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DURING TIII: GALE OP SATUIWAT NIGHT a gaso-
meter recently erected at the gee works in Southampton,
which contains 60,000 cubic feet of gee, wan blown down.
The escape of the gas caused, serious annoyance in the
neighbourhood of the factory.