The Express.
London, England, 1863-09-24 00:00:00

THE REGISTRATION 4

ILIDDLASICI.

Yesterday Mr. Edmond Beaks, the barrister ap-
porated to revise the lists of voters for knights of the shire
for the count of likldlesex, held his farads court for that
purpose at Jack Straw's Cutle, Hampstead-Beath. The
parishes included in the polling district of Hain=
heath are three only, Hampstead, Hornsey, and W.
It may not be out of platra to remark that not • little incon-
venience was felt on this occasion in someone's°, of • de-
parture by the clerk of the peace from the received
phieseology in describing the locality of the revising bar-
rister's court. That which has beyond the memory of the
oldest inhabitant been known se "Jack Straw's Out*
Hampstead-hestb," and always aesociated is the minds of
visiton and inhabitants with a recollection of one of the
most beautiful spots in En lad, is this year designated
for the first time with the ambiguous and certainly
not more euphonious appellation of " (Nude Hotel,
Hampstead-hill." Whether this new description meant
the old at the new site was the subject of extensive googlies.
ing among those whose badness' or inclination called them
to the revision court. One who removed his neighbour's
landmark was the subject of malediction under an ancient
code ; and oue who by • now nomenclature creates a doubt
with regard to an old and honoured locality seems, for •
similar reason, to be not undeserving of censure.
The banister holds aeowt this morning at the Black Dog,
Bailout, for the revision of the bate for the several parishes
in the Bedfont polling district.

Suocanco Aeoiumcr To A Soucrroa.—On Tues-
day night, between seven and eight o'clock, se Mr. Beery
Danielle, solicitor, of Nayland, was driving in • new four-
wheel chaise up North-hill, Colchester? when opposite Mr.
Watson's coach manufactory his vehicle came in collision
with a donkey cart containing • basket of earthenware.
The rattling noise frightened Mr. Daniels' horse, which
bolted, and threw Mr. Daniels to the ground
upon his head. He waa taken up in a state of imam
laility and carried to the Marquis of Granby Inn,
slope b , where leaversl medical men being promptly
in it was discovered the unfortunate gentleman
had sustained concusion of the bran. For sours time the
wont fears were entertained of the result ; but the symp-
tom have gradually assumed • more favourable character,
and although still only partially restored to CODICIAIDIES,
and unable to be removed, hopes axe now entertained of his
recovery. A rumour which got abroad that Mr. Danielle
either lost or was robbed of some money and papers at the
time of the occurrence is altogether without foundation.
Mr. Daniels, who has only lately come into possession of
10,0001. by the death of Mr. Stammers, of Nayland, has been
sankmaly attended by his brother, who is • surgeon at
Natant/.—Zs= Herald.
LITE SAVED BY CRINOLINT.—SOnIe of our con-
temporaries are so fond of beading paragraph@ with the
words "Another victim to crinoline," that we venture to
offer a variety, and to tell them that if crinoline has pro- '
rooted fatal accidents by fire it hoe averted death by water.
A few days ago a poor woman was seen to throw herself
into one of the dams at Crookesmoor. Fortunately, though
her clothes were ragged, she was fashionable enough to
wear crinoline, and as she entered the water feet foremost,
the crinoline prevented her from sinking more than up to
the neck, and kept her head above water. The cold water
seems quickly to have changed her mind, for instead of try-
ing to overcome the impediment to her sinking, she began
to scream loudly for a 4 and other women who bad seen her
go into the water screamed also. Their cries brought out
the man in charge of the dams resident at the lodge, and as
quickly as possible he procured a bar of wood tied to a rope,
which be threw to the woman, and she grasping it, was
drawn to the shore. Some minutes elapsed, however,
before this could be done, and the delay would no doubt
have been fatal but for the life-preserving buoyancy of the
crinoline. The peer woman when extricated could not be
induoedi to say who she was or why she had committed the
rash act, but she was conveyed to • place of gaiety.—
Slisrteld Independent.
Two PILOTS DROWNED AT THE ENTRANCE TO
THE 1111181 Y.—A roelaosholy boat mideat occurred on
Tuesday morning, at the entrance to the Mersey. It
ragilthat pilot boat No. 9 was rotundas to
as
port, and when outside the North-west Light-
ship, she was signalled by the steamer Lotus, outward
to Hardison, the captain of the Lotus being desirous
of landing his pilot. The signal was responded to
by the pilot boat, sad • punt was lowered, and manned by
five pilots of Na 9, who at coos pulled towards the Lotus,
and prepared to take on board the steamer's pilot. At the
time it was blowing a stiff gala, sod no apprehensioa woe
felt for the boat's crew, but just as she was rounding-to a
lance wave suddenly caught the boat ea the quarter and
capsised her. The five men were thrown into the water, aiid all
were in imminent danger of perishing, but the crew of the
Lotus seeing the accident threw pieces of wood, oars, and
other articles of wood overboard, which were seized hold of
by the immersed pilots, three of whom managed to =
the timber until the quarter-beat of the steamer
them, when they were rescued :the two other pilots, how-
ever, named Lee and Scott, were unfortunately drowned.
Two CHILDREN MURDERED BY THEIR FATHER.—
Os Tuesday evening, between seven and eight o'clock, •
fearful tragedy, which created much horror in the town,
occurred at Wait Bromwich. It seems that • man, named
Benjamin Holden, a blacksmith, employed at the Albion
Works, relocated his wife to proceed to his father's house
to fetch some potatoes. The woman, observing that be
looked rather wild, maid she wished to take her two chil.
duo—one aged four year, and the other eighteen months
with her, but the husband objected. Shortly after her
inning the house the neighbours ware alarmed by hear.
the children screaming, and on an entrance being
acted, a led and sickening spectacle presented itself. The
children were discovered with their heads nearly severed
from their bodies, and quite dead. What renders the event
still more melancholy is the fact that the murderer is a
highly respectable mechanic, lived on affectionate terms
with his wife and children, and was remarkably abstemious.
The only possible cause which can be askewd for thedreed-
ful act is that he was seised with • sudden paroxysm of
madness. The police were called in, and the unfortunate
man, who oonducted himself quietly, and offered no violence
or resiataiioe, was given into their custody. The fearful
deed was perpetrated with a carving knife, which was
picked up in the room covered with blood. The affair has
occasioned a very painful sensation in consequence of the
excellent character of the man.—Bireuspham Pot.
DREADFUL ACCIDENT AT GREENOCK QUAY.—We
learn by telegram from our Greenock correspondent that an
accident, attended with a fatal result to one person and by
which the lives of five others were jeoparduW, occurred at
the quay on Tuesday night. The steamer Thistle, which
left Glasgow for Londonderry last night shortly after five,
arrived at Greenock before eight o'clock, and there received
peamagers for Londonderry who had come from Glasgow
train. A gangway was placed from the quay to the nen
and a number of passengers were in the act of going tomer
into the steamer when the gangway fell, and six of those
who Were on it at the time thrown into the water. A dread-
ful scene of confusion and dainty ensued, in the midst of
which, however, some of the spectators who preserved
their coolness and presence of mind, succeeded in rescuing
five of those who were struggling iu the water. A woman
named Mn. Dochert7, residing in the Vennel, gook before
soy help could be given her, and when the body was re-
covered life was gone. Correctdetails of bow this lamentable
accident occurred remain to be expiscated.-IVort4 British
Mail.

FATAL FRMAIL OF A RAILWAY PASsr.NOZII.-011
Tuesday an inquest was held at Thoseley on the body of
• young man, 20 years of ag& named James Smith, who had
lived at 73, Phillips-strut, Huhn*. It appeared that on
Sunday afternoon a party of five young men, one of whom
wee the deceased, left Manchester at 3.204er [train for Bow-
don, where the annual wakes were being held, and large
sambas of pawners were consequently conveyed by rail.
During the ride the five friends bad some larking amongst
them, in the course of which two of them exchanged bats.
One of these was looking out of the window when the Weis
was approaching Timperley station, and the hat which
be had put on sou blown off. It was at mice agreed
by the others that they should get out A the elation and
go book for the hat. The deceased, however, egoist the
resnoestnumes of his companions, said that he would jump
out of the carriage and get the bat. Opening the door, he
stepped on the footboard, and telling his companions to be
mire to wait for him at Tin:lnsley Station, he closed the
door sad leaped off the train. Whether he struck a
poetise:by. or lost his balance by getting in the hollow
betwixt the sleepers is not known, but he bad fallen back
under the train, and was killed inikantaneouily, part of the
skull and brain being carried • yard from the body. A
verdict of accidental death was returned, no one Wet to,
blase but the unfortunate violins ; but the mow 01,r,
Dusatan) merely censured the practice of lespbg cast rag
Weis whilst in motion.—Maitchester Geordies.
Is= EastoaaTtox.—A reverend and esteemed
earresesedeet writes to vs :—" I am happy to hove it in
my parer to date to you that the leading and scot in.
of oar priests are about oommenemg • tesmat-right
Jea
• agitation, 'to keep the people in the country.' "—Preeseam'e
rewol.
I Fall benefit of rednoed duty obtained by par.
nerttensa's Pure Tea:vsry ado* at k ed. and eaNtr elauttard" at ea ed. 41. ed.), is
cobs
sad seet &Lebow Inesetei. Again la fury tows supply tits

NAVAL AND MILITARY.
(laom TUBBDAT NIGHT'S ctheffert.)
WAR-OFFICE, lime. 22.
3rd Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Comet Henry Howard
Arthur, from the 18th Humus, to be cermet. Teo George I
Coulson Childs, transferred to the 18th Lancers. I
11th thimare—Herbett W e Apperley, gent., to be '
cornet, by purchase, vice , promoted.
12th Heinen--Charles Aehtoo, gent., to be cornet, by Pox'
chase, vim Parker Raingill, who retires.
15th Huseam—Thomaa William Gill, gent., to be cornet, ,
by purchase, vice Norton, promoted ; Benson Bancroft,
geeot.„hasreti to be cornet, by purchase, vice A. U. Edmistee,
whred.
16th Lancer Captain Hugh D'Aroy P. Burnell •to be
major, by Perchaaa, vice Lancelot Halton, who retires;
Lieutenant Henry Clement Wilkinson to be captain, by
parches; vice Burnell ; Cornet Augustus William Erskine
to be lieutenant, by purchase, vies Wilkinson ; Cornet
George Coulson Childs, from the 3rd Dragoon Guards, to
be cornet, vice Richard Toinkinson, retired; Rakers*
Grogan Mackenzie, gent., to be cornet, by putchme, vice
Turner, promoted' -George Schwab., gent, to be cornet,
by purchase, vice Erskine.
Royal Artillery—Gentleman Cadet Henry 'Maack Graves
to be lieutenant, vice Digby Willoughby George Fairfield,
deceased.
3rd Regiment Foot—The name of the ensign promoted to
be lieutenant in the Gazette of the 4th ult. is Caul-
feild, ant not Caulfield, as then stated.
sth Foot—Staff Surgeon Jones Nicholas Bell, M.D., to be
thgo; vice Surgeon-Major Francis Reid, M.D., who
trn.
17 ct—Staff Assistant-Surgeon John Hoary Balked
Tothill, to be amistanteargeon, vies Walter Moms Ci-
bent, promoted on the staff.
19th Foot—The appointment of Staff Aselatent-Surgeon
Henry Walker to be amuitanteurgeon, which appeared
in the Gazette of the 28th July last, to bear date the
27th Augurt, 1863.
20th Foot—Alfred Deniog, gent., to be ensign, by purchase,
vice Robert Herne Mardi:di who retiree,
244kFoot—Lienteriant Hugh BsekhouseChurch to be instruc-
tor of musketry, vice Lieutenant Robert Stockhara
Bridges Leech, promoted.
36th Foot—Ensigu William Angier Brock to be lieutenant,
by parches, vice R. H. Williamson Troop, who retires ;
Geotleitian Cadet Augustus Alexander Edward Oelredia,
from the Royal Military College, to be ensign, by purchase,
vice Brock.
36th Foot—The appointment of Staff Amistant-Surgeon
Tertian Ball. M.D., to be amistant-eurgeon, which appeared
in the Gazette of the 28th July last, to bear the llth Au-
gust, 1863.
40th Foot—Lieutenant Charles Stepney Percival E. Man-
Bergh to be captain, by purchase, vice Fred. Clinton
Herman Stuart Baddeley, who retires; bulge Albert
Simms to be lieutenant, by purchthe, vice Mansergh
Gentleman Cadet Reginald Pretor, from the Royal Milt-
tery College, to be mom by purobs" vice Simeon.
53rd Fat.—Lieutenant Alfred Kirke Wrmch to be ca
thin, without purchme, vies John H. Lothian, decea ed;
Peep Walter Ernest Sax Battiacembe to be lieutenant,
without purchase, vice Ffrench ; Charles Irvine, gent.,
to be *amp, without purchase, vim Battiscombe.
58th Foot.—Lieutenant Thomas Egerton Jones to be cap-
tain, by purchase, vice Ralph Lovel Thureby, who
retires ; Ensign Donald George Anderson to be lieutenant,
by Porelteth, '4OO Jones ; Gentleman Cadet George
amen Colman Napier, from the Royal Military College,
to be snap, by purchase, vice Anderson.
70th Foot —Major Thomas Edmund Unlock to be lieut.•
colonel, without purchase, vice Brevet-C oloeel Thomas
Jamie Galloway, promoted to be major-general ;
Captain Archibald J. Oliver Rutherford to be major,
without purchaee, vice Unlock ; Lieutenant Hoary
Berkeley Good to be captain, without purchase, vies '
Rutherford; Ensign James McPherson to be lieutenant,
without purchase, vice Good ; Gentleman Cadet Leylaad
Horuby to be ensign, without purchase, vice McPherson.
94th Foot—Staff Aseistant-Surgeon Richard William Hare,
3L.8., to be assistant-surgeon, vice James Bowyer Baker,
96th` Fo..e.LedstaHheAtistLitAarg James Dow &inter to
be assistant-surgeon, vice Edmund McGrath, appointed to
the Staff.
80th Foot—Lieutenant Arthur Callen Greenslade Leman
to be instructor of musketry, vies Lieutenant Elias
William Dixon t;ray, retired.
106th Foot—Lieutenant John William Garlick to be
instructor of musketry.
Rifle Brigade—Ensip Francis Ernest Kerr to be lieutenant,
by purchase, vice Christopher Johnatco, whose promotion,
=ham, on the 4th of August, 1863, has been can-
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
Burgin-Major Frames Reid, M.D., from the sth Foot, to
be staff surgeon-major, vice James Nicholas Bell, M.D.,
who exchanges; AmistantSurgeons Thomas Macdougall
Bleckley, 1L 8., from the 14th Foot, to be staffeurgeon ;
Walter Moses Gibs* from the 17th Foot, to be staff-
seeped ; James Bowyer Bake; from the 80th Foot, to
be staff amiatent-surgeoe vies Richard William Hare,
XR, appointed to the 80th Foot; Edmund WGrath,
from the 94th Foot, to be staff insistent-el:moon, vies
Theobeld Fetherstone Langstaff, deceased ; William Li-
gertwood, M.D., from half-pay, late 22ed Foot, to be
staff aesistsot-surgeon, vice James Dow Saiater, appointed
to the 94th Foot.
To be Staff Assistant-Surgeoes—Edward Chandler, pnt. ;
William Creyk, M. 8.; Alexander &libeler, ILK ; William
Nash, M.D. ; William Edmonds= Dudley, pat ; Alex-
saber Doig, gent.; Henry Arthur Martin, pat.; William
West Quinton, M.B. ; George William M•Nalty, gent ;
William Thomas Martin, gent. ; John Norman Davis,
pot. ; William John Page, gent. ; Frederick Ferguson,
M.D. ; Richard George Segrave, gent. The above ante-
date not to carry pay prior to the date on which they
cease to receive it from the Army Medical SchooL
BREVET.
Lieutenant-Colonel Francis Roger Palmer, C. 8., 60th Foot,
having completed five yeah qualifying service in the rank
of lieutenant colonel, to be colonel; Major Conolly
Dysart, late of the 108th Foot, having retired upon full
ripliz: have the honorary rank of lieutenant-colonel ;
George Bridge, half-pay, Slat Foot, to he major •
Captain and Brevet-Major Georg Bridge, half-pay, 51st
Foot, to be lieutenant-colonel ; Captatu Harry North
Dalrymple Prendergast, of the Royal (Madras) Engineer;
to be major.
Meitoassour.— Captain George Bridge, half-pay, 51st
Foot, has been permitted to retire from the service by the
sale of his commission, under the conditions of the Horse
Guards circular of the 15th of February, 1861.

ADKIDALT; SIT. 28. APPOINTMENTS AND
rhogorlose.—Chief Engineer Thomas Lumley, to the
Indus, for the &search.
Assistant Engineers J. T. S. Flynn, to the Cumberland,
as supernumerary ; George Tyrer, Charles J. Cock, and
W. G. fi•Burney, to the Indus, as 1111WMUMMAIIS.
To be Engineer—John de Lemont, of the Nile.
To be First-den Amistant Engineer—A. Lawton, of the
Orlando.

CHATHAM, Strr. 23.
The Lily, 4, 200-horse power, now serving in the
West Indies, having been fitted with a new system of viable.
tion, the invention of Admiral Sir A. Milne, oom-
mender-in-chief, orders have been received at this dockyard
directing the whole of the gun vessels and gunboats to be
fitted with a similar system of ventilation before proceeding
on foreign service.
The Cumberland, 74, Captain Hall, C. 8., goardship of the
stammer's, is ordered to be fitted with the bowsprit belong-
ing to the Hood, 79, 600-hone power, belonging to the steam
reserve at this port.

WOOLWICH, Seer. 23.
A 300-pounder rifled gun, manufactured last year
at Sir W. Armstrong's El.wick factory, and weighing
11 toes 14 cwt. 3 qrs., was this day landed at the Royal
Arsenal wharf, after having been subjected to experimental
practices' Shoeburyness. The gun fired eight rounds with
a full charge sucosedully, but at the ninth round it was
disabled, and a flaw is now perceptible about a foot from
the muzzle, the coils having in fact separated &promptly
from bad welding. The °Mans of the department of the
lospector-General of Ordnance have taken a mat of the
defects by steam of a gutta parch& solution, and the gnu
will require complete repairs before it is again available.
A number of the 12-pounder Armstrong guns issued to the
service have been found to give way at the muzzle, and fifty
of these weapons have therefore been shortened by matting
a foot off from the muule end, and strengtheeed by as
additional coil being planed in frost of the trunnion, and
also by thicker vent-pieces.