The Express.
London, England, 1852-01-05 00:00:00

PUBLIC SALES.

Be Mews. Sitermtwoaru and SONS, at tho Mart—
Absidute reversion to one fourth part of various sums of
Bank Stock, amounting to 3.9931., receivable at death of
two gentlemen, aged 5.5 and 56 years—sold for 3141.
The absolute reversion to Ult. Three per Cent. Bank
Annuities, receivable at death of an annuitant, now aged 81
years-3751.
Absolute reversion to one third part or share of 6,666!.
13s. 4d. Three per Cents., receivable at death of a widow
lady, aged 80 years-1,4W
Absolute reversion to one sixth part of .5,7341. Three per
Cents., receivable at death of a person, aged 48, and his
wife, aged 31-1931.

TROOPS FOR THE CAPE.—PORTSMOCTII, JAN. 4.
—The Birkenhead, steam sloop, Master Commander Sal-
mond, sailed late on Friday night, from Spithead, with
detachments of the 12th Lancers end 12th loom, for the,
Cape of Good Hope, calling at Cork :for detaasnts of
other regiments at the Cape.
THE PROTESTANT BISHOPRIC or JERUSALEM.—
This bishopric, which was founded ten years since at Jeru-
salem, under the protection of England and of Prussia,
having become vacant, will be now filled by a prelate chosen
by the King of Prussia. M. Valentiner, a Schleswig reels-
etastic, who hail been obliged to quit his country in conse-
quence of political events, has been selected for the post.
He has just left Berlin for Trieste, whence he will embark
for his destination.

.REATII OF SIR PREDK. WM. DTSBAR, BART.—
We bare to record the demise of Sir F. \V. Dunbar, Bart.,
of Boath, Nairnshire, who died on the 27th ult., at his seat
in that county, aged 33 years. The deceased baronet sue.
eroded his butter in 1836, and dying without issue, he is
succeeded by his uncle, Mr. Peter Dunbar, in the lion.
East India Company's service.
DEATH or A MILITARY RNTOITT OF WINDSOR.—
Mr. Rand, late Quarter-Muter of the 43rd Regiment, who
had received the appoiatment of a Military Knight of
Window about two years ago, died at the castle on .he 21st
ultimo. ile had been many years in the service, and had
received the silver medal with nine clasps.
RETIRED FELL PAY LIST.—We understand (says
the United Service Garotte) a new warrant is about to be
issued with reference to the full pay retirement. The num-
ber of brevet officers and captains to be 110 instead of 115.
The number of full pay captains at Ile. 7d. to be reduced
from 70 to 38, and that of brevet field officers at 13s. 7d., to
be increased from 45 to 74. Of the latter there is at per
scot but one Internat.

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MOVEMENTS OF TROOI.B.—TIM let battalion Rifle
Brigitte (service companies) having embarked on Friday,
at Dover, on board the Meguera, for the Cape of Good
Hope, the following movements of depots have in conse-
quence taken place:—Depot Ist battalion Rifle Brigade
front Dover, arrived at Wishner 3rd January ; depot 30tti
Regiment, from Wallace, arrived at Dover 2nd Isoustry ;
depot 67th Regiment, from the Isle of Wight, arrived at
Dover 3rd January.
ROYAL MILITARY ASYLUM, CIIELSEA.—The cone-
mandaniship of this asylum, about to be vacated by Ma;or-
General Peter Brown, will, it is understood, be given to
Colonel Slade, eammunding the 90th Regiment, which will
thus came a tossiscy iu this corps.
fan NNW Balls Kill ACROSS TILE THAMES.—The
werturis engegail is sinking the foundation of the new
bridge ow taw Thanes, between lianelsgh-wharf and the
lied Hesse, Bartsseirs, are making rapid progress. Already
the piles Ise *spina of the centre span have been nearly all
driven. and the sofa dims ertWeted. The waste ground
to the tantersrd of the poise Wigging to Chelsea Hospi-
tals ell sliieh at one tune lima • portion of the famed
on, but white h now little better than a
Ineitalli=2g filled is emll salt-drsiurd, by means of large
pips sal swims. This pima bm bees necery,
hinder Ilea the opissoress N thi newfound ssa
bridge. The .
Mae street lesdlsig has the bridge es the Middlesex side
will terminate it the vistalty of Baton-square, and the
buildings to be snisisi shag the line of street are to be of
the second class, and the exteriors finished M a similar style
to all those lately built on the Marquis of Westminster's
property at Chelsea and Pimlico.
SORROWS OF OMNIBUS MEN.—NO. I have
driven for seven years on the Paddington Rae. Never have
more than ono Sunday to myself is the omen et twelve
months. Have forty-five minutes for my meals, but can-
not get them at home. I commence work at eight in the
morning, and leave off at eleven at night. Would gladly
go to a place of worship if I could." No. 2. —" I have
been a driver for fourteen years. Seldom can get to • plate
of worship. I here sometimes asked master for • day's
rest on a Sunday, but his reply has always been, !test
when you're dead." My wile is a religious woman, and it is
a sad trouble to her that I can never go with her to church."
No. 3. —" I leave home for the stables at half-past seven,
and I never see my own door again until twelve at night.
Week days and Sundays are all alike to me. I get two or
three Sundays in the course of the year, but I have to
sacrifice my wages and employ • substitute." No. 4.
"I em timekeeper at —. My day's work :commences
et nine in the morning, and finishes at ten at night. I have
no leisure for meals, but have to get them as I stand in the
street. I never have a Sunday's test. No. 6.
I am on the Islington road. I have one Sun-
day in every five, but am geaerelly so worn out that
I am glad to spend meet of that day in bed. I
should rejoice to have every Sunday to myself, and would
willingly sacrifice my day's wages for this purpose. I was
owe a elanhath-school scholar, and know that I ought not
to work on the Ssbbath, but what am Ito do ? I have no
other employment to go to, and my wife and family must
not starve." No. 6. —" We have • herd life aft. I
sometimes think that omnibus men are regarded as beings
without souls, or else the religious people would surely do
something for us. I never have • Sunday. I believe God
intended that not only me, but my boner, should have •
day of rest, and I think that they ought to have it. To
have an evening with my family is a pleasure unknown to
me."

TnE SOLITARY StRVIVOR OF THE WRECK OF
THIS ROYAL 01011011 is now living at St. George's, Won-
oestenhire. His name is Abel Hibbs, aged 111. Until latel7
he was a hale old man, but Ito is now bedridden, and his
only support hi from the peer-rate.