The Express.
London, England, 1848-11-13 00:00:00

NAVAL

Porremourit, Nov. 12.—Medina, at.-y., Lieut.-Cont.
Darby arrived at Spithead this morning, rod came into harbour from
Woolwich to coal previous to leaving for the Mediterranean.—
Plumper, st.-seh., at this port, was oommitelosed on Thursday by
Consm.Nolloth. This vessel and the Reynard have orders to increase
their annameat. They each mount at present six medium 32.
pounder tiroadside guns oi 25 cwt. and two pivot guns, one forward
and one aft, also 32-pounders of 56 ort. They are to receive in addi-
tion each four other 32-pounder broadside guns of 25 ewt., making
them 12 gun vessels ; beside wheels ;hey mount two 18-pounder how.
Users on shifting arriages.—The Ajax, steam block ship,
111.• taken out of the harbour again on Friday fur
another trial trip, but was obliged to return in about
an hour la corsequesee of breaking one of her piston roar.—
CapL Luxhington, of the Veageanee, has accepted the Indian navy
command; and, it is mid, will be succeeded in the command of the
Vengeance be Capt. the Earl of Hardwicko.—Capt. F. B. Blackwood,
will be spectated Flag Captain to klintral the-Hor. Sir T. B. sftel,
K.C.8., on the 16th inst.; and CapL Purcell will take the command of
the Superb, 80, on that ship being paid off and reconinstrkesed. 's It
is wry possible (rays the Hants Telegraph) that the appointments of
Capt. Purcell and the Earl of Hsrwicke may be reversed ; his lord-
ship wants more than two years' servitude, and though not acting
with the party in power, is to) powerful to be n
DIVONPOItt, Nov. 11.—Hermes, at., Mr.
;;artin, muter,
salted this afternoon for Falmouth, with a detrayment of the 82nd
Rea., to relieve those doing duty at Pendeffnis Castle. The Hermes
will bring back the relief, and take such supernumeraries as ma lbe on
board the San Josef waiting passye to the eastern ports, and proceed
to Portsmouth and Wool when her crew will oe turned over to
the Conflance steam-tog, which Tema will reaume th^ harbour duties
at this port.—Seagull, 6, Lieut.-tom. Small, having refitted, went out
of harbour yesterday, and after taking in her powder. Proceeded
direct for FalmeutlL—Cambridge, 78, has completed her repairs, and
will be put out of dock on the 15th, and the Eagle, 50, will be docked
on the Billowing day, to make good detects.—Swift, packet, was
inepee Warr morning, and reported ready for comeniasitm.
WOOLwICH, Nov. 12.—Medina, et. v., Lieut. Darby, left
yesterday morning for Partmeonth and the Mediterranean. She
takes out a number of pa gingers, who will embark at Portsmouth.—
Lord John Hay, C. 8., me of the Lords of the Admiralty, visited the
' dockyard at • late hew yesterday afternoon, and inspected the
rt-sioloy.l Niger, which fall leave in a day or two for Sheernew.-
1 Black Prime, whish is to take the place ot the 'made, as • con-
' vitt ship at the Anima. will be removed to the west end of the
astral, which la mouldered a more healthy locality than that which
theJtstitia menials et prerent.
ADMIRALTY, Nov. 11 --APPOINTMSNTS.—Lientenants :
F. T. Hamilton (additiosal), to Penelope; F. Peel, to Raleigh. Master:
J. Tucker, to Pupa tanners: S. Sriteby (oonfinned), to Water.
witch; J. Bennett, to Flaw&

SPORTING.
BETTING AT ItANCHEETEIL—Pasoke.
LITEEPooL STEEPLE Cuass.-7 to 2 apt Proceed, 6 to
=ffred (offers to take), 7 to 1 apt St. Leger, 7 to 1 apt Wol-
otos.
DREET.-9 to 2 agat Flying Dutchman (t), 7 to 1 agst
Tatham., 12 to 1 apt Roorgeomb, 20 to 1 apt Oaterley (t to 237.), 20
to I apt Ur el, 39 to 1 apt 1,..te,A,. 33 to I apt Strangbow (t),
Oaas.-7 to 1 offered on the field.