The Express.
London, England, 1851-12-26 00:00:00

NAVAL.

Wootatcn, Dec. 25.—The Antelope, 3, iron
paddle-wheel steam-Teasel of 260-horse power, formerly
employed as a mail steam-packet on the Mediterranean
station, from which she was withdrawn on the substituting
of the Banshee as a mail steam-packet, has undergone a
thorough repair at this dockyard, and will be out of the
hands of the engineers on the 26th of the Dement month,
and will shortly be ready for commission.—The Triton, 3,
iron paddle-wheel steam-vessel of 260-horse power, formerly
employed as a mail steam-packet on the Mcditeiraneon
station, from which she was withdrawn on the appoint-
ment of the Caradoc to that service, has been repaired here,
and will be completed by the engineer department on the
llth of February, ISs2.—The Trident, 6, steam-vessel of
350-horse power, lately employed in protecting the fish-
eries on the north coast of Scotland, has undergone a
thorough repair, and will be out of the hands of
the engineers about the 15th of February next.
The Wildfire, paddle-wheel steam-vessel, tender to the flag
ship at Sheerness, is in course of repair at this dockyard,-
and will be completed by the engineers about the 11th of
February, 1572.—The Greenock, 10, iron screw steam-
frigate of 530 horse power, at present in the inner basin at
Woolwich Dockyard. has hadher engines put on board by
Messrs. George and Sir John Renoir, and it is expected
they will be completely adjusted and ready for getting the
steam up by the Sth of January next.
Mov ENTS.—PORT ROYAL, Nov. 29,-11cr Majes-
ty's ships Imaum, Inflexible, Alban, and schooner Bermuda,
the last from Grey Town, having been relieved by Express.
The crew of Bermuda were rather sickly. Arrogant and
Calypso had left Port Royal for Cuba, the former on the
27th of November, and latter on the 16th. Devastation
had left on the 12th to join the Admiral at Bermuda and
accompany him to Ilarbadoes. Iler Majesty's ship Cum-
berland weir expected at Port Royal in January. Alarm
left Havana for Vera Crux on the 20th of November.
Persian at Windward Islands.

HAVANNAII, Nov. 29.—Her 31ajesty's ship Alban
unjust on the 20th, having been despatched on the
21st to rescue the crew of a vessel (name unknown)
wrecked on Sevrand:a Bank, on American. Only two men
were brought up by the Alban.

A CIICECRWAIDEN CONVICTED OF DAMAGING
THE l'annin llooaa.—At the Castle Iledingham petty
session, on Tuesday hut, George Whitfield King, church-
warden and overseer of Ovington, near Clare, was charged
with having injured the book containing the proceedings
of vestry or that parish, by which he had incurred a penalty
of not more than dill. or Ices than 105. Mr. Jackson, of
Haverhill. appeared in support of the information ; Mr.
Eami...l Clare, for defendant. It appeared from the evi-
dence that a person was desirous of getting his house 1
licensed for the sale of beer, and that the defendantograinst
the wish of several of the patishioners, had raised the natal
of the premises to qualify them for such license ; that
several of the parishioners bad, in the vestry book,
under the minute that the rate had been granted,
signed a resolution to the effect that the assessment
had been an unequal one; other parish meetings took
place of a more friendly nature. at which it came to the
knowledge of the parishioners that the leaf containing the
two entries had been torn out by the defendant ; but as
it was expected he would not assess the premises in ques-
tion, to qualify them for the beer license, no proceedings
against him were contemplated. Subsequently, the beer-
house being opened, and the defendant appearing not to
have kept faith with his brother ratepayers, the proceed-
ings were instituted. For the defence, it was attempted to
be proved that the tearing out the leaf was with the cur
currence of the complaining parties, and that the informa-
tion was laid solely in ceneequence of • spiteful feeling
owing to the opening of the beer-house. The Rev. C.
Gooch, the chairman, stated that the bench considered the
offence clearly proved, and that he saw no extenuating cit.- I
cumst ances ; but that the complainant (Mr. Thomas Chick-
ball) basing stated that the parishioners did not wish for
the indiction of • heavy penalty, the bench adjudged de-
fendant to pay the penalty of 40s. and costs—Bury Post.
CIII:ECII EXTENSION IN WALES.—In Very many
districts in Wales, both in north and south, the spiritual
wants of the people have outgrown the means of aceommo-
dation, and in many localities the inhabitants have deemed
it necessary to take measures to provide the requisite means.
At Aberystwyth it has been determined, in order to meet
the necessities of the district, to undertake the erection of
• Welsh church, and the proper steps have been taken
' in furtherance of the object. Nearly 1,0001. have boss
subscribed. The church of St. Thomas, at Haeerford-
west , is to be almost rebuilt and enlarged at a cost of
1,0001. This edifice has long been in a dilapidated state,
end as the accommodation afforded has been very limited
it is intended nearly to rebuild the edifice, and at the
same time so to enlarge its extent as to secure • much
larger Lumber of sittings. At Carnarvon likewise steps
have been taken to provide for the erection of a new
church, and • donation of 2001. from one individual has
been made.