The Express.
London, England, 1855-06-25 00:00:00

MA.TOR-GENEIZAL SLR JOHN CAMPBELL, BART.,

eon of the tau Lieut.-General Sir Archibald Campbell,
Bart, by his marriage with Miss Helen Macdonald. He
was bora in 1806, entered the army in 1821, and, as aide-de-
camp of his father, he d throughout the first Burmese
war. He became lieutenant-colonel of the 38th Foot in
1840, and was one of the original staff of the army sent last,
year in aid of Turkey, being appointed to command a'
brigade. He was made a Major-General in December,lB64,for
services at the storming of the heights of the Alma, the
battle of Inhumane, and the siege of Sebastopol. Hs has
left a widow, the only child of Colonel John Crow, and is
succeeded by lissom Sir Archibald Ave Campbell.
rEL SEM:WORTH, 57TH EEC!-
eel Shadforth obtained his sesigncy
April, 1825; lieutenant, October, 1826; captain, April,
1831; major, Marcb.lB44; brevet lieutensnt•coloael, Jane,
185 i; lisutiaantoolonel, November, 1854. This oMeer was

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beloved by all who knew him. Lord Raglan thought very
highly of him' sad more than one* complimented him u
well oa the ellioiency of his regiment as upon the great
anzietyhe constentlymsaifeeted is providing for the corn-

fort of his men, of whom he was the pride. Mrs. Shadforth
resides at Rochester, end only on Friday morning her four
datteliten received a parental letter, stating how well their
father was. During the day Mrs. Shadliorth went to town,
for the purpose of staying with ber brother previous to bar
second daughter going to France to be educated, when a
telegraphic message reached the house where she was, an-
nouncing that her husband was no more.

COLONEL YEA, of the 7th RAtiment, entered the
army in 1826. As lisutenent.colonel he commanded the
Royal Fusiliers throughout the &stern campaign of 1864.
It will not be forgotten how terribly his corps suffered at the
Alma. Re lemonade ellionel in Deorember last. Colonel Yea

had lately been commanding the Ant brigade of the Light
Division.

the enooessful insults of the

Allies—the carrying of the ambuscades before tba Central
Bastion, the capture of the Mansion, that of the Volhynia,
and tkat of the tbslinghicsk redoubts—had bun preceded

by one, and only one, ;Under and nneneoeasful attempt:

The &Wonsan announces the death of the Rev.
Dr. George Brewster, minister of the parish of &Donis, and
brother of Sir David Brewster. Dr. Brewster had long
been distinguished among the ministers of the E.tablish-

'neat for the liberality of ecclesiastical opining, and for
his soil is the auto of the religions freedom of his fellow-

men of all Nets and creed., including those to whole
opinions his own were most widely opposed.

Plans of " Sebastopol and its environs, indicating
very clearly the work. of the beeiepn, their amps, and
lines of eireustvallation," are advertised in the St. Peters-
burg journals. _ _

Ths Bass de Geneve states that the gambling

establialtateat seer Thames, ea the beaks of the Lake Of
Geese', battiest bun closed by order of the flardialea Go-

veressest. The malts journal expresses aa oplalos that •
(weal means, will shortly be adopted for dosing all the
plies. of plq in the Sardinian States.

In the Doane of the last meeting of the Asiatic
Society, at Paris, IC Educed laid on the table en Arabian
manuscript treatise, just received from Abdel-Bader, sad
written by that pomace. The Emir has always enjoyed
a high reputation amen hie eountrymen for his learning
and literary tuts.

Mr. O'Bulli•an, the United States Minister at
Lisboa, who is said to be one of the best shies players is
America, played, daring his late stay is Paris, 27 genes
without odd. with Bidet Asset, the well-known Freseh
pisysr. Oitbe 27, U. &List Amaut wen 21, Mr. Oliallivaa
3, and 3 were draws.

The blmiaphore of Marseilles, mentioning the gift
by 0 &&&&& 1 Tessaif, to the Zoological gardens there, of •
swift•ruooing dromedary, adds: " The General formerly
had two dromedaries, lake that which he has now sent,
trained to is. in • aline, sod in which he hag performed
the journey from Mede•h to Allen with wonderful
rapichty."

The distinguished sculptor, Mr. Calder Marshall,
R.A., being on a vis►t to Edinburgh, a few of the leading
artists of the town have entertained hint at a public dioner
Ths Society of Antiquaries of Scotland lately ad-
dreamed the Government, through Wit. President, the Mar
gab of Studenten', requesting that all remake—sash as
barrows, pillars, circles, and eeelesiastical sod t they raise—
might be noted oa tM °Mamas Survey of Scotland, now
in progress. In reply, Lord Paarintro writes, " I
beg that your Lordship will intimate to the
Satiety that I have math pleasure is amplying with their
wishes in this matter, so for as may be practicable, and that
instructioas will be immediately given to the Engineer De.
partmeat is accordance with your Lordship's request; bat
L mast rely upon the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
endeavouring, on their part, to assist the surveyors with
local information, through the en-operation of resident
patty, abilities, schoolmasters, and others."
A complaint against Mr. Edward Ellis, who, up
to March last, was the senior partner In the hones of
Edward Ellis and Co., ►as (nye the Tim) been laid before
the committee of the Stock Excitant, *buying that gea-
deem with the ail/appropriation of mouritiso which au*
Into his possession as traiteil tinder a settlement. The
moan% b understood to be about 16,000& Mr. Ellis is said
to be on the Continent.

On the 10th of next month private theatricals,
ender the maaagemist of fie. Charles Dither, will be
'giant at Caatpdes Home, Hemshigtes, ht aid of the Sas&
mama toe Ceeeseptios old Dismal of UM Chest it
Bearsomostl.
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