The Express.
London, England, 1862-06-05 00:00:00

NAVAL ANI) MILITARY.

PORTSMOUTH, JONI 4.
The Mewera, 6, iron screw troopship, Commander
S. H. Henderson, arrived at Spithead this morning from the
Channel Islands, having on board the remaining division of
the 55th Regiment, which disembarked at the dockyard this

morning.
The earacoa, 31,. strew frigate, Qtritain Phillimore,
was paid off to-day us good order.

CHATHAM, JUNE 4.
REINFOILCZNIENTB TOR 'SDI/L.—Orders were this
morning received from the Horse Goads directing rein.
foroemente to the number of 4,040 men of all ranks, toge-
ther with 101 officers, tube held in readiness at the venous
depot battalions to embark for India, at Gravesendt for the
purpose of augmeuting the various eayslry cod atonal
regimenta stationed at Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, and
Kurrachee. The reinforcements are to be selected from the
depot companies of the following regiment.:—Sod Dragoon
Guards, 3rd Dragoon Guards, 7th Dragoon Guards,
Bth Hamra, 17th Lancers Royal Artillery, Ist
11 4th Ring's Own, 13th Light Infantry,
lall6
Royal Irish, 19th, 20th, 27th Inuiskillings,
28th, 334 34th, 42nd Royal Highlanders, 43rd Light In-
fantry, 44th, 48th, 51st King's Own Light Infanay, 54th,
56th, 60th Rifles, Rifle Brigade, 66th, 69th, 71st Light In-
fantry 72nd Highlanders, 74th Highlanders, 77th, 79th
Hig 80th, 88th Connaught Rangers, 90th Light
Infantry, 91at, 92nd Highlanders, 94th, 95th 97th, and
103rd Royal Bombay Fusiliers Regiments. Tin
ships for conveying the above reinforcement" to ree°di72
be at once chartered by the Hon. Council for 'edit.

Notice is given in Tuesday's Gazette that pre-
parations ere now being made for the intended distribution
of the award for mime of the Alma and cargo, between
the 15th and 24th June, 1859, by her Majesty's ship Furious
sod Cyclops.

GREAT RIFLE PRIZE MEETING AT
FRANKFORT.

TO TRI IDITOII Or TILE ZIPIUMIL
Sta,—A fine opportunity is now offered to the
Rifle Volunteers of Great Britain to compare their
efficiency as " shots" with that of the other na-
tions of the Continent, and at the same time to
see the most interesting part of Europe at a trifling
expense. The prizes to be contended for are not
only numerous, but some are of great value. Riflemen
of all European nations are not exactly invited, but
they will be welcome on their purchasing cards
from the "Central° Comiti," Fest Bureau, No. 9,
Bechenheener-strasse, Frankfurt A. M. The price
of such card is one thaler, about three shillings
English, so that by 33 rifle volunteers enclosing to
tkat "Central Comitil " a five pound note, post
paid and registered, those 33 will be entitled to 1
equal privileges with the members of the rifle club
here. But the Christian name and surname of each
applicant must be mentioned, as also the age, the
profession, and place of residence. If such be sent
before the 15th of June, the committee will take
care to provide suitable apartments at moderate
prices from the 13th to the 18th of July. The
committee are arranging with the different railways
and steamers to have fares at reduced prices for
competitors, and it is mote than probable that an
office for the sale of tickets will be established in
London, so that no difficulty will occur to the rifle-
men of England or Scotland. There seems to be
no restriction as to the form of rifle to be used,
although in a public point of view it would be bet-
ter for the British volunteers to bring over with
them their regulation Enfield rifles and ammuni-
tion for the teat of comparison. Competitors
will be supplied by the committee with cards
for the table d'hote at the restaurateur of
the club, on the shooting ground, being a good
dinner at half-past 12. including a half bottle
of good Rhenish wine, for something rather law
than two shillings and sixpence ; and during the
morning from 6 to 11, and afternoon from 3 till
late, there is a restaurant L la carte at prices suit-
able to the pockets of any one. The shooting takes
place from 6 in the morning till 12, and from half-
peat 2 till Bin the evening. There will be 100 tar-
gets at distances varying from 200 to 350 yards.
To cover attendant expenses, each rifleman will pay
about 30. for each shot fired. Every possible
arrangement will be made not only for the comfort
but for the pockets of those who intend to visit
this interesting part of Europe.—l am tbc.,
A VOICE FROM THE BIVOUAC.
June 1.

TEE MIDDLE LiVIL DILI:YOE—LYNN, WIDNES-
DAT NIGHT.—The dropping in of the panels goes an very
slowly, it is said for want of materials. Yesterday one of
the divers had a narrow canape of losing his life through
some disarrangement of the machinery by which the air is
supplied to him when performing his arduous work. He
was found to be in • state of very great exhaustion when
he was brought up to the surface, not being able to rise of
his own accord. After next Friday the tides begin to lift
again, and a week from that they will probably be higher
then they have ever been since the catastrophe occurred.
It is of the utmost importance that the coffer-dam should be
completed within • week from now (of which some very
grave doubts are expressed), as we have it on the very best
authority that if the water was to rise two feet higher in
the cut than it is now at high water, the result would be
most disastrous to the districts east of the flooded lands, as
for miles the banks are in such an insecure state that the
water soaks through them. The hole in the east bank is
nearly filled up, about five thousand sacks of earth having
been deposited here during the present week. The breech
in the west bank is 150 yards wide and 27 feet deep. The
water does not appear to have diminished to any extent on
the land, though we are nearly in the middle of the neap
tides. Last evening a steamer from Grimsby arrived here,
towing behind her for the works a stupendous raft of tilt
ber, composed of, I am informed, four hundred loads ; they
were towed up to the sluice by horses. Almost the only
hopeful sign of advance is the accumulation of materiel for
future operations. A met determined opposition is being
organised against the Middle Level Bill, which was reed •
third time in the House of Commons last night. In the
opposition (which will be made to the bill in the Lords) all
the agricultural interests of this extensive district are
combining pasties.
BONE 'reamers° roe THE BLIND. —The annual
meeting of the society for supplying home teachers and
books in Moon's type to enable the blind to read the Scrip-
tures was held yesterday afternoon at Willies-rooms, King-
street. Mr. J. C. Colquhoon presided,and oe the platform
were the Rev. Robert Maguire, Rev. George Smith, Mr.
Moon, Mr. Assistent-Judge Pay= Mr. A. R. Fowler, Mr.
Consul Parkes, etc. The report gave a very interesting
account of the proceedings of the society during the year in
this country and in various parts of the world. The re-
ceipts had been 3191. Os. 5d., and after meeting the nous-
•• - _ - - eery expenses • balance of 16/. 4s. 10d. remained is the
BUICIDZ OF AN Awns) Ruerum BANK FOROZIL I hands of the treasurer. Increased support WWI earnestly
—Yesterday informea was received by Mr. Humphreys, I requested in order that the moiety. might extend its
tbe comer. of the death of • foreigner named Garter= oPerstions. The chairman said the Importance of the
de /Aare..., aged 40. an .ants and banes
eagravar, g society was not to be estimated by the smouot of
5, Cbarlotte4treet, Fitzroy.square, who committed suicide its income. He hell examined into the operations
by poison on Tuesday. At noon on that day three men of the society, and be could say it deserved the most cordial
forced en entrance into deesesed's apartment for the par- support. In this couri there was a blind popalation of
poee of arresting him on • charge of forgery. Upon &moo- 30,000, of whom 2,000 h= been reached by the agency of
vering their errand. the wretched man instantly took from the society. In London there were 2,300 blind immesh
the side pocket of his coat a phial and drank its contents, mid the society reached 700 of them. Them Ogee=
and immediately dropped upon the floor • corpse. The conveyed no adequate idea of the benevolent matte whisk
bottle is supposed to have contained preemie acid. An =mu= from the society's agency. He asrasstly hoped tied
alarm was raised, and in the excitement that awned the those who had minim would show their sympathy to the
three men seised and took away with them the whole of Wed by giving Mersin= =augury amidenee.
deceased's pipers. Mr. Wildbore, surge.= of 2, Charlotte- Mi. Pennefather moved the adoption of the mat. and
Mem* mese celled in and pronounced life extinct The earnestly advocator' the claims of the society. The Rev. G.
body was subsequestly removed to St Pancras Workhoues, Smith, In seconding the motion, mid the snore the society
where an inquest will be held. It is alleged that the de- was known the more liberally it would be supported. Tbe
ceased wee concerned in the forgery ou the Imperial Bank motion was carried unanimously, and several geallenien
of Ramie. afterwards addressed the meeting, which was well &Reeds&

DREADFUL SUICIDE OF A GENTLEMAN IN

THE 827217.-(THIS DAY.)

This morning about 11 o'clock the crowded and
busy district of Fenclinreh-street, in the immediate vicinity
of Mark-lane and the railway station, was thrown into a
skate a/ the most painful excitement by a dreadful
set of suicide being committed in the mein
read within view of • large number of pauers by.
A gentlemanly-looking man, dressed in black, apps.
neatly about 45 years of age, was walking along the
smith side of Fenchurch-street, just at the comer of Mark-
ham, when he was suddenly noticed to leave the pave-
ment. Walking into the main-road, he delibe.
raisly kneeled down, and placed his head on the
roadway with his face downward, a foot or so in front
of the ruse-wheel of one of Tarts animal charcoal
waggons, drawn by four horses, with a load of eight tons. A
thrill of horror ran through the passersby on witnessing this
fearful act, but nothing could be done to save the unfor-
tunate creature, for the driver had is.3t seen what had hap.
paned, and the next moment the broad wheel passed over
the bead of the man, crushing it completely fiat. Death of
course was instantaneous. As may be imagined the
shocking occurrence produced a mast painful sensation m
this usually busy thoroughfare, end an immense crowd
soon collected. Sergeant Torr and Sergeant Trey, of the
City police, were quickly in attendance, and • quantity ci
straw was thrown over the body, and the blood which was
on the roadway, but to the great disgrace of those who have
charge of the dead-houses attached to the churches in the
neighbourhood, the horribly disfigured body was allowed to
remain in the street exposed to public view, and shocking
the inhabitants for more than half an hour before • place
could be found in which to deposit the remains. One sexton
said the suicide did not take place in his parish, sad he
would not take it in ; and soother could not be found.
Such a scene was rarely witnessed in the heart of the City
of London. At length the body was removed into • dead.
house at the rear of Fenehtwoh.street, where it await, a
coroner's inquest. On the pockets of the deceased beteg
searched a book and some papers were found which led to the
body being identified as that of Mr. George Hay, the
managing clerk to • merchant at 4, Mark-lane, in whose
seevice be had been many years, and whose office was
within a few yards of the spot. In his pockets were also
found the names of the winner end other homes which run
for the Derby. No cause at present Gan be swiped for him
Emitting the rash set He is staled sot to be married.

ANOTHER ATTEMPTED MURDER IN IRELAND.

DUBLIN, WZDNGSDAY:

As Mr. William Moreland, an English gentle-
man, proprietor of extensive property in Clare, was riding
home yesterday to his residence near 'WIC be Was fired
at by an amain at Bridge of Fort Anne. Slugs penetrated
one arm and riddled hie coat skirts.
Lord Dunboyne baa received a threatening letter, order-
ing him to prepare his coffin.
The special commission opens at Limerick on Monday,
the 16th, at 3 o'clock, for the trial of the persons chuged
with the murder of Mr. Fitzgerald, and of certain persona
eberged as acoeasoriea before the fed to that homicide.
In Tipperary, at Clonmel, on Friday, 20th, at 10 o'clock,
for trial of the parties charged with the murders of Mr.
Thiebault and of Maguire.
In addition to these cues it is intended to try Thomas
and James Bobane (brothers), charged with shooting at
Colonel Knox ; Richard Barks, charged with poisoning his
wife, Johanna, with strychnine ; and some lesser but serious
cases of en agrarian character, such as sending threatening
commission will occupy about ten days altogether.