The Express.
London, England, 1863-09-23 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADMIRALTY, Szrr. 22. Arrourriams.-'—As-
sistant-elesks W. I. Brown Lod C. H. Crane (edditioosi), to
the Euryehia.

CHATHAM, Bar. 22.
By direction of the Admiralty the whole of the
wooden mew gunboats, built during the Russian war,
which, upon survey, bays been tossed unfitted for farther
service, are to be sent from this port to Deptford Dockyard,
where they are to be brakes up by mechanics who are to be
exclusively employed at that work, the Admiralty baring
abandoned the intention of disposing of them. Should it
be found to be practicable the whole of the machinery Is tore
removed from the vresels before they are sent round from
the Medway to Deptford. The mortar vessels laid up in
ordinary in Yantlestereek are to be teken, as they may be
required, for service as lighten and transports.

PORTSMOUTH, Scrr. 22.
SERIOUS CHOW' AGAINAT All ASIIRTANT-PAT-
MAIMIR.— A court-martial was held on board lb. Victory
(flagship) to-day, to try Mr. James Tetley Sy ne. assistant-
paymaster of her Majesty's gun-vessel Pioneer. for being,
on or about the 17th of September, 1843, fraudulently de-
ficient in the public moseys is his charge to the sum of
about 424 120. - secondly, that be did, between the 31st
of March and the 17th of September' 18&3, make,
or cause to be made, erasures and alterations in'
the cash recounts oo board the mid gun vessel,
which erasures or alterations were purposely intended
to have the effect of showing a balance of public money to
the amount of 2764 18e. lid. as carried forward on the let
of April, 1863, instead of the true balaoos of 3141. Ba., cer-
tified by the examining officers on the 31st of March, 1863.
The court was composed of Captain F. Scott, C. 8.. presi-
dent ; Captain Jobs Seocombe; Commanders C. T. Curme,
M. Lowther, and J. Simpson, assisted by Mr. E. Hooking,
the officiatiog judge-advocete. Mr. R. W. Ford, solicitor,
of Portsmouth, appeared as the prisoner's friend.
It was not denied that there was a deficiency
of money, and that the accounts had been tampered with,
but the defence of the prisoner wes that mosey had bees
abstracted sad the accounts falsified by some one else; and
that, bad the primmer had a dishonest intention, he bad an
opportunity while at Sydney, in Australia, to appropriate a
very large gum of money, amid to desert from the ship.
This explanation, however, did not satisfy the court. The
prisoner was found guilty, and sentenced to be dismissed
with disgrace from her Majesty's service.
The Fakes, 17, ecreweloop, the Wasp, 13, acrew-sloop,
sad the Lyra. 9, screweloop, are ordered to be out of the
heads of the dockyard, and ready for the pendant, by the
early part of next month.
The Pioneer, 6, screw gun-vessel, Commander F. C. B.
Robinson (acting) was paid out of commission this after-
noon. _ _

The Reopen. 24, screw corvette, Captain the Count
Gleichen, mailed from Spitbead yesterday afternoon for
Gibraltar.

ENTERTAINMENT TO THE SAILORS OP THE
CHANNEL FLEET.

LIVERPOOL.TuuDAY;

To-day the entertainment to the eallore of the
fleet was given in St. George's-hall. About 100 of the
beet conducted men and marines on board the various
ships assembled at noon on the Ptinee's stage and walked in
procession through the town. On 'Change they were re-
ceived in the most hearty manner, the merchants and fte-
(Neaten of the news-rooms cheering vociferously. The Ex-
change buildings displayed • number of flags. while Nelson's
monument, in the centre of the Exchange area,
was surmounted by • trio of " Union Jacks." The
principal streets of the town were " dressed" with
bunting, and the people turned out in thousands,
despite some very heavy showers which fell at short
intervals during the day. Shortly before the march of the
men commenced the church bells were set ringing. and
materially enlivened the proceeding. The theatres will be
throws open to the men, and everything will be done to
conduce to their enjoyment. It bas been proposed to give
the whole of the men a dinner of fresh meat in order that
not any of them may go away having entirely subsisted op
"salt junk" during their stay is port. The central rest
ball was laid out with 22 tables, and at 2 o'clock dinner
was served to the thousand sailors and marines. The ball
was draped with flags, and adorned with groups of bowers,
and as the tun entered the room ic apparently almost end-
less files the band of the 11th Artillery_ Volunteers
(Maclver's corps) played " Rule Britannia" sad other
national airs. Along the west side of the hall
was a long table, at which sat Mr. S. R. Graves
(commodore o, the Mersey Yacht Club), the chairman
of the feat, the mayor of Liverpool, and a number of
naval and military officers, together with the committee
who had organised the demoutratioe. The chimer was of
the most comfortable and substantial description, and con.
slated of hot, roast joints, with hot potatoes and other
vegetables, and a bottle of beer and as allowance of grog
to each man. The galleries of the ball were crowded with
'spectators, and the scene, which was perfectly unique in
I Liverpool, where so large a number of sailors of the royal
navy have Dever been collected before, excited the liveliest
interest and enthusiasm. Tee attendants at the dime
were stewards from the Canard steamers, whose services
had been placed at the disposal of the commitee by Mr.
Meshes. When the men were all seated the bugler sounded
attention, and all the men instantly rose, while the chair-
man said grace. After the dinner—which was dectiesed
with a heartiness and zest peculiar to the British sailor—
' the bugle again sounded, and thanks returned, all the men.
as before, rung ea masa& The effect at this time was
' moat novel sad impairs', while the beaming and pleasant
face of the men showed that they thoroughly. ap-
preciated and enjoyed the hospitality of their entertainer'.
But the finest moment wits perhaps, that when the men re-
ceived the toast of " the Queen," the cheers were so hearty
and oaged. and the loyalty so ardent, that the spectators
involuntarily caught up the enthusiasm, and the whole
buildiog reverberated with acclamations. The crew of the
Liverpool next sang two songs—one, "the Battle of Tra-
Maar," the other, by the captain of the maintop, "the Red,
W bite, and Blue," the whole of the men taking up the chorus
with • fine and moon= effect. The choir then sang the
glee, "Syrinx's delights," Mr. Best accompanying on the
organ. • The health of the Prince sod Princess of Wales"
I followed. A sailor of the flag-ship Hagar, who bad a
splendid baritone voice, then sang a song called " the Stolen
Child," and renived es encore. The man's name was Barton,
sod is the encore be pee " Peter White." The Chairman
thee proposed "the health of the nos-commissioned
Milan, petty Moses, seamen, and marine of the Channel
squadron."- Soep were afterwards given by the crews of
the Warrior, Emerald, and Resistance, sod the proceedings
were not over when our parcel lett.