The Express.
London, England, 1846-09-19 00:00:00

NAVAL.

Tres DOLPHIN SLOOP.—An official notice was published
in last night's Gazette, signed by J. Woodhead, that the
account sales of the proceeds arising from the capture of the
lam-vessel Anna, by this sloop, under the command of
Lieut. W. O'B. Hoare, on the 18th Nov., 1843, will be
registered in the High Court of Admiralty, on or after the
28th of the present month.
The Madagascar store-ship, H. Barney, Master-Com-
manding, sailed on Tuesday from Devonport for the River
Shannon. She was accompanied by the Dee steam-vemel.
The Express packet, Lieut. James, sailed on Tuesday from
Davenport for Falmouth.
The Russian corvette Abo, 10, Commander Radneff,
sailed on Wednesday from Plymouth for Crotuitadt. She
had been to Naples with Capt. Nordmanen, who was
entrusted with a special mission to the King of Naples from '
the Emperor, and arrived at Plymouth, on her return from
the Mediterranean, the latter end of last month.
The Andromeda, fitting at Devonport, as a store-ship for
serviee in Ireland, was undoeked yesterday, and the America
was taken into the dock she vacated, to have her copper
cleaned.

kiss. F. P. Smith has been appointed by the Lords of the
Admiralty to superintend the fitting of ships en the screw-
propelling principle.
PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 17.—The members of the British
Association arrived this morning, by invitation of the Com-
raander-in.Chief, Admiral Sir C. Ogle, to inspect the yard
and different departments, and the Admiral, in his usual
style of liberality, sent barges to receive the committee and
distinguished foreigners on their arrival, and entertained
about 100 at luncheon. They proceeded to the Excellent,
where they had an opportunity of witnessing quick firing and
precision of firing, at the steam-vessel, upon which each shot
told with destructive effect. The rapidity of clearing for
action excited much attention, as the guns were in a state for
sailing, and in less than five minutes they were free, and
seven rounds fired, to the astonishment of the sarans, who
appeared delighted, and gave three cheers for the captain on
leaving. They next proceeded to view the spot where the im-
mortal Nelson fell, on board the Victory, and then returned
to lunck at the Admiral's. They afterwards were conducted
over the dockyard departments by three of the members of
the association—Capt. James,, • civil engineer of the yard ;
.

Capt. Owen Stanley, appointed to the Rattlesnake; and Mr.
Hay, the chemical referee, who explained the points of inte-
rest to the different foreigners, who seemed much delighted at
the block machinery, and, on leaving, expressed having re-
ceived more gratification than on any occasion since their
visit to England.
The Rattlesnake is commissioned by Capt Owen Stanley
for the surveying service.—The Bulldog (steam-sloop) es
detained owing to a trifling defect in her machinery.
Arrocermais, lissr. 17.—Liest. H. A. Norman, to the Rodney;
Um. T. H. Downes, mehlefeedeer of the Coast Guard.

MILITARY.
ROYAL ARSILLERT.—WOOLWICH, SEAT. 18.—Lieut. H
A. Smyth (attached to Capt. Thorndike's company of Royal
Artillery, 4th battalion, at preseat under orders for Barba-
does), who has been under arrest, for more than a fortnight,
at thebarracks, left Woolwich, on Wednesday, for Dub-lin,
to await his trial, by a general court-martial, which has been
ordered to assemble at the Royal Barracks in that city.
Lieut. Smyth was stationed at Dublin from April to July
last, doing duty as Second-Lieutenant in 11.4..