The Express.
London, England, 1862-08-22 00:00:00

NATAL AN)) MILITANT.

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ADMIRALTY, Atratrorr 21.—Arrourntarrs.—Pay-
muter F. T. Rins, to the Excellent (additional).
Aerhitent Pa J. E. Chariton, to the Formidable;
F. North and .H. B. ()citing', to the Rattlesnake.
Acting Second Master James W. Ashton, to the Foggard
(additional).
PORTSMOUTH. Amon 21.

The Black Prince, 40, iron screw frigate, Captain
Wainwright, steamed out of harbour this morning. and
anchored at Spithrud, preparatory to testing her speed at
the measured mile in Stokes Bay. On rounding the Spit
buoy she exchanged salutes with the Victory, Bag ship of
the Commander-in• Chief. . . .

—The.l3autitless,327, screw frigate, passed through Spithead
this morning from the weatward.
The Sprightly. steam vessel. Master G. Allen, sailed last
evening for the Channel Islands.
Vies-Admiral Bruce, Commandos-in-Chief at this port,
sailed at 8 o'clock this morning is the Fire Queen. steam
zbitst. Muter Commander F. W. Paul, for the Channel

WOOLWICH, Aware 21.

HEE MAJESTY'S DEPARTURE TOW THE CONTI-
NETT —The royal yacht Victoria and Albert is expected to
arrive off the Terrace-pier, Gravesend, on Tuesday next,
for the purpose of embarking her Majesty and suite,
for the Continent. The anallements for the embarkation
will be carried out under the direction of Commodore-Super-

Wendent Sir F. W. C. as flag-officer of the Port,
but no preparation of a public nature will be made by the
corporation of Gmvesead for the reception of bar Majesty.
The Black Eagle, Admiralty steam-yacht, having been
under extensive alterations and repairs dozing the post six
months, at this yard, will be out of the hands of the work-
men to-morrow, and she is ordered to proceed to Ostend on
Tuesday nest with her Majesty's carriage and luggage.
A total reduction of 1,200 hands is ordered to take place
in the several departments of the Royal Arsenal, in addition
to 2,300 who have been discharged during the past twelve
months.

PLYMOUTH,
STABBING. —A serious case of stabbing took place
hers last night. Shortly before midnight • quarrel, fol •
lowed by • fight, took place ou the Barbican, between David
David, late chief mate of the Wild Wave, schooner, laying
here, and John Turner, second mate of the same vessel,
when David inflicted very serious wounds on Turner with
some weapon which has not been found. Turner was taken
to the South Devon and East Cornwall Hospital, where he
lice in • very dangerous state. David was apprehended,
and has been remanded by the magistrates till Monday.
Both of the men were sober when the fracas took place, and
in the company of some of the men belonging to the
schooner, who appeared to be unwilling to say much about
the affair in their evidence.

Zoomancar. SOCISTY or LONDON.—At the
monthly goons] meeting held yesterday at the Society's
house in Hanover-square, George &later Booth, Fail.,
M.P., in the chair, Earl Grosvenor, MA', the Lord Hun-
caster, Lord Ilichard Grosvenor, H.P., Lord Gerald Fitz-
gerald, the Baron Be Seholey, Dr. Albert Gunther, Mrs.
Ram and Messrs. A. A. Vausittart, T. L M. Cartwright,
Warburton Davies, N. Trubner, and A. E. Guest were
elected fellows, and Dr. David Walker a corresponding
member of the society. Lieutenant-Colonel W. Hough,
Captain Ives, Captain Wade Brown, and Messrs. C. W.
Hamilton Sotheby and E. Petre, were proposed as candi-
dates for the fellowship.
SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY, EXETER HALL.—
Thin evening Handers Messiah will be given, with seven
hundred performers, conducted, as usual, by Mr. Costa.
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' SCHOOLS, PINNER.—
It was mentioned hi our yesterday's impression, that " the
boys" of these schools ware sent to the International
Exhibition on Wednesday. We are requested to state
that all the pupils, including 95 liCys and 54 girls, with
the teachers and other officers, were provided with admis-
sion and entertainment, through the kind exertions of
Mr. M'Morland and Mr. Martin Gunn, of Si Pant's-
churchyard.
THE CABMEN'S GRIEVANCES.—A general meeting
of the cab drivers in the Westminster and Pimlico district
was held last night at the Chinen's Club-room, Victoria,
street, Westminster, for the purpose of appointing four
delegates, to co-operath with the other districts in obtaining
• revision of the Hackney Carriage Act. Mr. G. Barnes, a
driver' was called to the chair, and having explained the
object of the meeting, Mr. Bennett detailed the steps
which had been taken by Lord Shaftesbury, in presenting •
memorial to the House of Lords. Arrangements had been
made for a parliamentary committe of inquiry next session;
and the Lord Chancellor and Sir R. Mayne had both
acknowledged that an amendment of the Hackney Carriage
Act was necessary. He had been in communication with
several gentlemen, who bad promised their aid to the ca
men so long as they acted with moderation. Mr. Smith re-
pudiated the charge brought against the cabmen of an en-
deavour to get up a strike ; there was no such intention.
Several other drivers having addressed the meeting, four
delegates were appointed. Tbis is the last district meeting
to be held preparatory to the aggregate meeting in Septem-
ber next. The meeting, which was very enthusiastic, did
not separatc until after midnight.
MitZeiNG OF MIDULESIX MAGIRTRATILS.—The
usual meeting of the magistrates of Middlesex was held
I yesterday at the Sessions House, un Cleikenwell-green ;
I Mr. Pownall in the chair. The prison reports were very
satidsotory. In Coldbath-fields House of Correction there
were 1,655 prisoners, 45 had been sent to Northampton
Gaol. These, with a number that hail been sent to Bedford
Gaol, made a total of 1,813. In the Westminster Bridewell
there were 613 prisoners, all females, under sentence, sod
in the House of Detention 225, detained or committed on
various charges. Mr. Baldwin, deputy clerk of the pesos,
laid before the courts letter from the Home office, enclosing
j • Dopy of a memorial from Dr. laukester, objecting to the
i amount of salary awarded to him is lieu Of fees, urging that
under the new arrangement the salary should be 4:eel with
due regard to the number of inquests and density of popu-
lation—as evidencing the amount of labour involved. It
Mr: Wakley's salary was to be taken as the belie for divi-
sion, Dr. Lankeeter submits that it should be apportioned
according to the number of inquests held in each district,
I and this would give the coroner for the central district the
sum of 1,37 W. per annum. A short discussion (issued,
' after which the matter was referred to the Committee for
Accounts, and the court adjourned.
thrrerm. Parra'. —Gager FousEmsa. ONE
SHILLIFO DAV.—THDRSDAY, AUGUST 21.—Admissious on
payment, 12,222 ; ditto, by season ticket., 803; total,
13,025.

PARIS, AUGUST 21.
The Paris papers of this evening contain the
following :
" M. Benedetti will return to Turin at the end of
this week.
" The difference which had arisen between Omer
Nobs and the French Consul at Scutari has been
arranged, Omer Pacha having granted the concer
Mons required."

POLAND.

WARSAW, Avoutrr 21

The sentence pronounced upon Jaroszynski was
death upon the gallows. The Glrand•Duke Con-
stantine confirmed the judgment The execution
took place at 9 o'clock this morning in front of the
citadel.

GERMANY.
HANOVER, AIIGOOT 21.

Herr Von Borriea, Minister of the Interior, has
tendered his resignation, which has been accepted,
and took leave this morning of his subordinates.

It is rumoured that Herr von Weriauth will be
his successor.

BELGICUL

BRUSSELS, Atoms", 21._

The Senate to-day voted the adoption of the
commercial treaty with England by 26 against 6.

SERVLL

BELGRADE, Avoutrr 21.

M. Garaschanin has tendered his resignation as
Minister, which has not, however, been accepted.

GREECE.
ATHENS, Am. 16 (.4a Triato).
Troops have been despatched to lismaertie, where
secret societies have lately incresorr ib oataber.

MOl

Tim Journal de Vostatoisfinople of the Bth Rays :
Ofikdel despatched arrived yesterday from Montenegro
which remove all doubt u to the accounts previously re-
ceived. According to a telegram from the SerdarEkrem
the expeditionary corps had not only arrived on the plates,
of the town of Cettigne, but, by taking possession of •
village, had seized on an elevated position, horn which the
place could be cannonaded in a few hours. Euielleut appnnooggss
of water were found in thatvillage, so that the great dif culty
which the Turkish troops had experieseed in Montenegro—
want of water—is now removed. It is perfectly tree that
the Prince of Montenegro has sent very humble prepoeltioue
of submission to the Porte, but we have mesas to know
that they have not been accepted. In short, the entrance
of the Turkish troops into the capital of Montenegro ael
the complete possession of the country are, according
the official despatches now received, definitively assured.

The Nord remarks that whilst news from Con-
stantinople spoke of rejoicings for the capture of
Cettigne and the flight of Prince Nicholas to the
Austrian territory, it was reported from Ragusa on
the 18th instant that the Montenegrins still held
the pass of Risks, and that the main body of the
Turkish army had been compelled to fall back into
the Herzegovina.
A telegram, dated Ragusa, August 19, states that
the Prince of Montenegro had been slightly wounded
by a shot fired at him by one of his suite. The es-
sasain had been arrested.

THE CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN

MAILS:

pOITTHAIIPTON, 4r,lcuerr.2,l.

The Peninsular and Oriental steamship Ripon,
Captain Christian, with the heavy portion of the above
mails, arrived this evening, at 6.30 p.m.
She brings 113 passengers, 4 packages of specie value
1,1301., also 35 bales of tobacco, 20 packages of elephant
tusks, 139 bags of Indian corn, 36 eases of grapes, 68 cams
of India parcels, 2 turtles, 67 packages of sundries, and 958
bales of raw silk, value upwards of 90,0004 sterling.
The Ripon left Aiezandria on the Bth August, Malta on
the 12th, and Gibraltar on the 16th. On the 13th she ex-
changed colours with the steamship Ceylon steering east,
sad on the same date passed the steamship Scotia, steering
to the north by west On the 15th she exchanged signals with
a French man-of-war steering to the north by east, under
steam and sail, and on the same day passed the steamship
Corinthian, standing east.
Her Majesty's ship Malacca left Gibraltar for Mogador,
on the 11th inst. The gunboat Procris was in the harbour
when the Ripon left.
The Ripon experienced north-westerly breezes between
Alexandria and Malta, thence to Gibraltar, fine weather
and smooth water, from Gibraltar to Cape Finisterre
strong north-easterly winds with heavy cross sea, thence
acmes the bay and up the channel fine weather with light
winds.