The Express.
London, England, 1862-09-19 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADYIRALTT, Sari. 18.--AI,7OIIIITMF-NTS.—Cap-
tains Y. Connolly, to the &Wei ; sad P. Cracroft, to the
Aboukir.

Chaplain the Rev. L. Graham, to the Formidable.
Masters W. A. Sharp, to the Putlej ; R. J. Maitland, to
the Orestes ; and G. D. Perry, tothe Phoebe.
Paymasters J. F. Phillips, to the Queen ; J. M. T. Wells,
to the Placebo; and J. Donald, to the 80.14
Asaistant-Paymaster J. Clayton, to the Male.
Assistant Clerk J. J. Hill, to the Phtebe.
Mr. T. B. Anderson has been nominated to a naval cadet-
ship.

WOOLWICH, Sm. 18.
The newly-erected shed near No. 4 slip, where
the Caledonia, iron-eased frigate, of 34 guns, is now build-
ing, has been fitted up with hydiardic presses, planing ma-
chines. &c, for the purpose of beading and preparing the
44-inch wrought-iron plates, which will be supplied by the
cootractor, Mr. Brown, of Sheffield, and tested at this yard.
A large number of workmen are now employed in fitting
up the NVarspite, old sailing frigate, as a training ship for
the service of the Royal Marine Society. Her guns, of the
smooth-bore pattern, were this day forwarded from the
ArsenaL

itarget. which when completed will be partially sub-
merged off Shosburyness for experiments with the Arm-
strong hairy naval gun, is now being constructed at this
dm:llyard.

CHATHAM, Sr.ar 18.
The Pylades, 21, 400 horse-power screw corvette,
sow in No. 4 dock, has undergone the most extensive re-
pairs, and, indeed, is some of her parts has been completely
reconstructed. According to existing arrangements she
will be undocked early in the ensuing month, when it is
intended to ooniniessioo ber forthwith.
During the last two or three days a diver bail been em-
ployed in descending beneath the bottom of the Royal
Oak, 50, iron.plated frigate, to remove the obstructions
from her launch still attaching to her. Her bottom is now
completely cleared, and as sow as she has completed t►e
shipment of her heavy machinery she will be placed is No.
3 dock to be fitted for sea.

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)

FaiDAY, etnilimia le, tO LK.

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Nana..-... 10.44 NI 47 W.
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WYE 20.4$ 41 60 W: 2 4 •
Swum 10.66 II 67 Z. 0 Y t
Airomasso 115.44 68 64 N.W. 1 $ b 4
rouses' 20.48 IS 55 8. 1 6 I
Ouwar 30.46 N4B 7.. 0 - 412 —oslairl44 00.43 IN 54 Z. 0 1 b
gruserowl 10.41 65 /A MN. 11 b
1/546 NI IS R.N.& 2 1 b
lOU 00 II &Ur. 1 7 1
Prriaom 2644 U 51 N.& 1 1 b
WWI 56 65 Li&E. 2 II 0
rumour Kass 00 66 & 6 1 b
Juan' MN 40 50 NIL 6 6 • .
4wrs 3O.W 46 65 N.& 6 3 14
Poarszuvrii _ 30.54 10 146 L 3 4 la
Don,
Winos 85.30 50 57 N.F. 4 i b
Yummy
4C418014M16. 56.44 16 61 8.8 W. 1 1 b
85131.30 —.. U 50 N.N.W. 2 - I 6
EICUGOLUID 84 &B.& 3 1 b

SATURDAY. IVWDAY.
W.N.W. to 8.8. W., RODISARD. Varlabie, niodezate.

modmrate to Irish
W. to 8.. sod W. to N., Imttalen. Westerly, moderate,
variable. tine.
W. to 8.8.8, variable, W. Maw. &S.M. to &W., light,
line. toe.
181 to BA W., fresh, B.W.IIBBIAID. 8.1 to &W., moderate,
fine. One.
LB.ll. t08.8.W., mode- &L iIINILAND. 8.8. M. to W.B.W„llnht,
rate, fine. variable.
&L to B.W. and N.W., 10MM Variable, light, fine.
light, variable, fine.