The Express.
London, England, 1863-01-26 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADMIRALTY, JAR. 24.--ArrOnrrMlNTS.—Ent:
noon B. Holmes, chief ; M'Keevor, Met class ; .
WOlanham, second clam ; and F. S. Scott, acting second
elms, to the Alecto.
Sublieutenants W. Collins, to the Buzzard ; Hon. F.. W.
Dawson, to the Defence.
Assistant Masten C. Hayward, to the Marlborough, as
supernumerary ; T. J. Morris, to the Buzzard ;J. A. Miller,
to the Alecto; G. F. Whitman, and C. White, to the
Forte; G. H. Pinar., and H. Ba3ruham. to the Narcissus.
Midshipmen J. C. Caswell, C. L. Rooks, and E. T. Need-
ham, to the Marlborough ; F. C. L. Start, to the Black
Prince.
Naval Cadets Hon. H. W. Shore, to the Edgar ; H. W.
Hill, F. C. T. Bosanquat,Cook,
W N. Dials. H. S. Gough, F. H. N. Harvey, E. W.
Hodgkioson, A. M. R. Hamilton, W. N. Hood, A. E.
McMurdo, E. J. Pretyman, W. F. Roth, T. H. Simpkins,
and E. A. W. West, to Um Marlborough.

CHATHAM. JAY. 211
The examination of candidates for direct lom-
missions will commence at Chelsea Hospital tomorrow
morning, before Major-General Hamlkw, C. 8.. Tice-
preeidest, and the members of the Conseil of Military
Education.

PORTKYOUTH, JAN. 24.
We understand that the two batteries flanking
Baughman Castle on the sot and west are to be joined to
the main works of the castle, the shingle obtained from the
bar of Portsmouth harbour being used for that purpose.
It is also stated that a battery is about to be erected at
Kicker Point, on the Gosport side of the water.
Notwithstanding the aocideut to the dredging yowl
Mudlark, during the gale on Tuesday last, it is expected
that the work of clearing away the harbour-bar will be
completed by April next, so that, after that time, ships of
the largest barthen will be enabled to enter and le►ve the
harbour every day in the year.

FRANCE AND ENGLAND.—THE EMPEROR
NAPOLEON ON ENGLISH LIBERTY.
PARIS. JAN. 25.
The distribution of rewarda to the French exhi-
bitors in the London Exhibition of 1862 took place THE OUTWARD AMERICAN MAIL.—QUKENS-
to-day. The Emperor presided at the distribution, ir,°"' 411. 25.—ne &111 °ell "61°1.1114 Europe arrived
at u.s.JOadne., embarked
Halifax
pasesagem, and
and delivered a speech in which, after felicitating telegram'
the exhibitors upon their success, their energy, and All .4. Th.p experienced ri seateßogsr&e:atlsair&ll "
their perseverance in upholding the honour of ARRIVAL or vus TARTAR FROM Lunsow..—The
.France, his Majesty said—" That redoubtable Mrs- • screw steamship Tartar. Oeptain Tolley, from Lisboa sad
non of British soil has, then, been realised ;" and Viso, arrived at Southampton on Saturday *geeing, with 12 i
continued, ern happy to have to reward the fint-elaas and 15 second-ohm pismagers, also 46 seamen of
bravest of the brave. In fact, we have crowed the the Portuguese navy. The Tartar brings on bath', 4
kips specie, value 2.147 t., also 542 chest. of oranges,
Channel and invaded English soil, not with Pg4lB4awe of asks
which carry ruin, but those which confer prosperity 970 hap of.rolele., 57 pleciaXerdel,fig9o924 casks of oefloscut
and comfort." td.ullecukt.malifro, :t213 packages of madras, and 12 packages of
uced
The Emperor afterwards observed that treaties of 074. the ma/ oil Pr" ligtt winda, The Twaith heertu sz4nLelhog
commerce drew nations nearer to one another saa,i°,the Bay of Biato.y, tod.up the Channel moo; winch
and improved their condition, and said :_,4 n
eers7 ma. The
aportan Tartar MR Lisboa on the 20th nst.
as saht, having hem Aatieipated by s
tele..
foreigners have to envy as many useful things, graph.