The Express.
London, England, 1848-06-10 00:00:00

PROVINCIAL.

WARWICKSHIRE.
THREATENED ASSASSINATION IN A RAILWAY
CAttatAoe.—On Thursday Edward M'Dermott, described
u a muter cutler, at Sheffield, was brought before Mr.
Caldecott, a magistrate, at Rugby, charged with having at-
tempted, on Wednesday forenoon, to shoot Mr. Boyd, of
Paisley. whilst travelling in • second-clue carnage on the
North Wtstern Railway. The facts have already appeared
in this paper.-1 he prosecutor said he did not wish to
press the charge, M`Dermott mating that he was intoxicated
at the time, and also adding that the pistol bad fallen out of
his pocket, and that he bud no intention of committing any
assault upon Mr. Boyd.—The case was consequently dis-
mimed, M'Dermott defraying the expenses, when he was
liberated, after promising to follow the advice of the ma-
gistrate, sad discontinue his acquaintance with Dr. Drury
and his phyaical-force friends.

CO3OII4EIOEB BY TUB LORD LIEUTENANT OP DOR-
SZTBHIRE.—II. Stun, E•q , M.P., and Capt. H. P.
Steels, to be Deputy Lieutenant..

UNIVERSITY AND CLERICAL
CA)fIBRIDOZ.—The Vice-Chancellor has announced that
her Makmti tim appointed Mt., the Mk hat, at 3 o'clock, for re-
ceiving the &Miran. Members of the Univereity who *lab to pain in
the preaentation ol the address, nil be admitted In their academical
dress at Be. kingham Palace. on prenenting their cards.

PRZFEIMENT.—Ftsv. R. J. Morris, to Whitstable, l'.C,
Kent , rho. Canterbury : 1301 ; on tbe arnica a the Rey. G. F.
Daimon pat., the Archbishop of Canterbury.

NAVAL
PIII2I NIONZT.—THE KINOTISBiIt.—Last night's Gn-
ome gives notice to the officers and company of the Kingfisher, who
are entitled to share toe the brigantine Lapin:), captured, in company
with the Eapoir, on Use 12th of !larch, 1646, that a distributke of
the nett proceeds and tonnage bounty will be made at No. 39,
Charing core, on the 20th instant ; and the the shares not then paid
will he recalled at the same plane, agreeably to act of parliament.
Amount of en individual *hue :—Commander, 211. M. Sd. ; Ist
dem, lot. ; Ind el., 61. Os.; 3rd eL, 31. 4s. ; 411 a el.,
21.3 x.; stb 11. Is. bid.; 6th cL,I4s. 44.; Ith cl., 2s. 2d.
• PunteitucTB, Usti 9.—The Bellerophon, Capt.
Baynes, sailed yesterday morning for Devonport.—Ampblon et-fr.
moved yesterday morning from Cork. Sir F. Austen struck him flag
on Wednesday evening, and yesterday Sir C. Ogle iniqueVd the Vin-
dictive, and found her in the highest state of discipline ; in the even-
ing the Vindictive earne Into harbour under oil, to be paid off. Fire-
brand at at last evening, for the riot r, to be paid off.
DRYON9OIIT, JUNE B.—The Blenheim, tr., with the
lit division of the 82nd Kest, arrived this morning from Portsmnoth.
The troops were landed in the afternoon, fuel marched Into bonnets
at Devonport. After landing the troops and baggage the Blenheim
wit take in *torts and proceed to Deptford.—Penguin, 6,
Leslie. sailed this roorning for Falmouth, to take out the next mails
to Rio de Janeiro. tier mew were paid wages ye-iterday. - 'Schelde
tr.. 412.. Capt. Xingoome, will be paid wages on the 12th inst., and
mil for Malts, taking a number of bop, fur dietribution in the
squadron commanded by Adm. Sir W. Parker.
• ,WOOLWICH, JUNZ 9.—Athol, troop-ship, Mut.-Com. 8.
Pearl', arrived Gwn Ceylon yesterday evening, and disembarked two
companies of the Royal Artillery. She left Ceylon on the Nth Feb ,
and experienced mint delightful weather through--ut her Pn.ge.
The companies landed at the dockyard last night. Athol is to undergo
any repairs that may he necessary, and, after being provisioned, will
convey two ampoules of Royal Artillery to Can Ala.—tearer screw
tw been undo:keit and taken into the river.
ADMIRALTY, J CNo 9.—Arcot nTMENTS.— Midshipmen :
W. 11. 8. Mourtlyan. to Tweed; lion. F. O. B. Fiismaurice, to
Plegard ; C. 11. Stolen., to flutings; F. It. Hartwell, to Frolic ; and Y.
flalisun tionetii..—ffaval Cadet P. A. Macke/my, to Helena.