The Express.
London, England, 1851-09-29 00:00:00

MILITARY.

TIIE BREVET.—There is now no longer any doubt
on the subject of a brevet. It will probably he of the same
date u% the one in Isl 6, viz., the 9th November, the anni•
versary of the birth of the Prince of Wales. Although it
is known that the brevet is decided upon, the extent to
which it will proceed is still uncertain.
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TIIE LATE CAPTAIN A. Bt.TltßOwt:s. Captain
Burrowcs, formerly of the 3rd. Foot Guards, died in
Canada West on the 28th ultimo. Ile sewed in the Penin-
sular war, was an ride-de-camp to Viscount Dcresford, and
had received the silver medal and fire clasps fur Fuentes
il'Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Nivelle, Nice, Orthes, and
Toulouse.

THE TROOPS IN AUSTRALIA.—The only regiment
now serving in Australia is the 11th Infantry; but, accord-
ing to letters recently received from New Z,aland, it ap-
pears that the authorities in Australia have applied to the
effect that either the sSth or Gith (both 'ening in New
Zealand) may ho removed to Australia as a reiniOreement.
It is apprehended that the men of the 11th Regiment
will, if possible, desert, in order to repair to the gold mine
districts.

THE SCREW STEAMER SHANGTIAL—SOUTHAMPTON,
SEPT. 27.—The first and smallest of the new auxiliary
screw propelled steamers which the Peninsular and Orien-
tal Company are adding to their fleet, arrived here early
this morning. She is named the Shanghai, anal is about to
proceed to the India and Chinn station. She is nearly 600
tons, and has an auxiliary engine of 100 horses power. Iler
symmetry and lightness of form anal neatn• sal of rig arc
much admired by the best judges here, and her run from
London to this port has been performed at a rate
of speed which few paddle-wheel steamers of her
sire and double her power could have equalled.
We have been favoured with the following
particulars of it. Illackwall to Gravesend, 20 miles, with
screw only and slack tide, in one hour and 40 minutes,
equal to 19 miles per hour. From the warp (where she
anchored for the night) to the North Foreland, with her
bead sails set, and the screw working, the distance was run
at the rate of 12 knots an hour per lag. From the North
Forehand to the Nah Light (Isle of Wight) she had a strong
and at times a heavy head wind and chopping sea; however,
without help from canvas, her speed was front 7 5-10 to
9 3-10 knots, and she averages for the whole distance (133
nautical miles) 8 6.10 knots, avid to about 10 statute
miles per hour. The Shanghai is armed with a long
1.5 cwt. 32-pounder traversing gun on the quarter.
deck, a lung traversing 9-pounder on her forecastle, two
thpouuder broadside earronades, and six swivels on her
bulwarks, and will prove a very "ugly customer" for the
Chinese pirates should they attempt to meddle with her.
She has been constructed by Messrs. Miller, itavenhill,
and Salkeld, and was draughted by Mr. Pascoe. Four of
the directors of the company, Captain Thornton, R.N.,
Mr. Anderson, M.P., Captain Nairne, and Mr. Haden,
came round in her for the purpose of personally witnessing
her performance, and express themselves highly satisfied
with it. The Chusan, a similar screw-vessel but larger,
being about 800 tons, is also expected here soon for the same
destination, and she will, we understand, be followed in a
month or two by three very large screw steamers from the
Clyde intended fur the East India communication.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL COMPANY'S
Sruatista IBERIA left Southampton on Saturday, with the
Peninsular mails. The Oporto mail sent out by her will be
taken on to Lisbon, and sent overland, in consequence of
the fever which exists at Oporto, and which prevents the
Iberia calling there. The Iberia was crowded with pas-
sengers, principally Portuguese returning from the Or at
Exhihition. Amongst them were the Duke and Duchess
of Palmella and suite. The duchess, previous to her mar
riage, was the richest lady in Portugal: she was the daugh-
ter of the principal army contractor in Portugal during the
Peninsular war. The Peninsular and Oriental Compa's
new screw steamer arrived at Southaniptun on Saturday
from Loudon. She is the first screw 'teenier the company
ever possessed. The company's Alexandrian steamer Ripon
and the lied Sea steamer Bentinck wilt soon be ready
for sea. Both of these steamers have been under-
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going extensive repairs and improvements. By means
of the latter their speed will be greatly increased.
Although two of the Oriental Company's steamers are to
be despatched to Alexandria on the 20th of next month, in-
stead of one, almost every berth iu both steamers is already
taken. It is believed that many of the passengers are
bound for New South Wales, and after leaving the Oriental
Company's steamers at the Indian ports, or in the Malacca
Straits, they will proceed on to Sydney in sailing vessels.

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DEPARTURE OF TILE ROYAL MAIL STEAM SHIP
ASIA.—On Saturday morning at half-past eleven, the
British and North American Royal Mail steam-ship Asia,
Captain Juelkins, left the Mersey for New York direct, with
about 130 passengers (among whom were Madame Celeste
and her sister), the usual mails fur the United States and
Canada, and a full cargo. The weather was very unfavour-
able at the time of the Asia's putting out to sea.
BRADFORD ELECTION.—BRADFORD, SATURDAY.—
There is now a prospect of this election being terminated
without a contest, Mr. Henry Wickham Wickham, the
candidate of the conservatives, having withdrawn, and
issued the following address to the electors Gentlemen,
I have had the honour of being presented this day with a
requisition most numerously and influentially signed, re-
questing me to come forward as a candidate to supply the
vacancy occasioned by the death of your late respected
member, Mr. naafi:ad. I beg to assure you that this proof
of your confidence and esteem is most gratifying to my feel-
ings, and under other circumstances, I should at once have
complied with your wishes. The probability of an early
dissolution of parliament, and the respect which I entertain
for the gentleman who is already in the field, are the prin.
cipal reasons which make me unwilling at this time to enter
upon a contest. If I find at the next election for this
borough that I still continue to possess tho confidence of
so large a number of the electors as have at present pro-
raised me their support, I shall not hesitate to come forward
as a candidate to represent them, and, if elected, to devote
my best energies (or the promotion of our national welfare,
and more especially for the interests of this important
borough. I cannot conclude this address without again re-
questing you to accept my heartfelt thanks, and I grate-
fully acknowledge, in this expression of my feelings, the
kindness of those gentlemen who, although not includ&l. in
the requisition, have so promptly tendered me the promise
of their support. That the inhabitants of this borough may
largely Amos in the benefits resulting from an enlightened
and liberal policy is my earnest wish, believing us I do,
that such a system is eminently conducive to our national
prosperity. I have the honour to remain, gentlemen, your
faithful servant, H. W. WICKS4I3I. Bradford, Sept. 26,
Mr. Robert Milligan (Liberal) is now the only
candidate really in the field, although the Chartists threaten
°Pt:IRE; ENTATION OF MACCLESFIELD.—Thero has,
Williams, J. ma dsttopethrsougtie
nigh emeelojec:
There is no truth whatsoever in this rumour, as we under-
tanitiw:r,beisofilliMek"eatelPyibeerofibn:ellormtheeatathrleetrineandidate fur a Welsh county.
under-
stand that Mr. Williams will, under any circumstances,
seek the renewal, at the neat general election, of the confi-
dence of his present constituents.—Monrhesfer Examiner.
CITY OF LONDON.—Ii is rumoured that it is the
intention of Sir James Graham, in the ensuing session of
parliament, to bring in a bill fur enlarging the area of the
City of London, and effecting a variety of reforms in the cor-
poration.—Lirerpool Chronicle.