The Express.
London, England, 1847-04-02 00:00:00

NAVAL.

Pnwrowma, Aran. 1.-16 e Earrildloribe Admiralty embarked this
morning, at half-put &elm* in the Ondine at. to lipithead, and in-
spieled the Sidon. On reaching the Sidon, the Admiralty dog win
hoined under the animary salute: the vessel atm after got under
weigh, and went away to the westward, with their lordships an
board. .

The Emerald, tender, bee sailed for Ireland, calling at Plymouth,
to relieve the idereary.—The liestrel was ordered to be commimioned
at this port this day, and to have a complement, 33 in sumber.—Tbe
Dragon, Si., went oat of hartour this morning with toed and provi-
sion far Ireland.-11e Fairy was taken out of dock yesterday.
The Cygnet, 6, Com. Somerville, arrived last night et 10 o'clock,
from the mat of Africa. She left Sierra Leone on Feb. la, leaving
the Penelope, 51.4 g., Capt. Giffsrd, which arrived there from Eng-
land Feb. 13, having last by, death on the voyage Mr. Cormlnahano,
acting muter, fad Mr. Pritchard, midallipman. The Devastation,
Com. Sir C. llotharo, err lying off the Bahama., in company
with the Siren, arrived Boa Malta, end the Rolla, alio lately
arrived from the Cape de deeds; also the Wanderer, clearing out
under command of Co.. Mootresor, who bed eachanged from the
Cygnet with Com. Somerville, of the Wanderer. The Ranger, 6,
Coen. West, sailed for the Bight of Benin from Sierra Leone, Feb.l4.
The Favourite, Contest, Prometheus, Alert, Ferret, and Star, all of
the northern division, were well. The FApuir, to, Cont. Hand, ailed
from the Bahama. with the Cygnet, Feb. 19, for England, but ported
company c
ostavy weather on the 11rd. when she shipped
way en
sews and
most, captured MO slave, and 19 vessels, only four of which
were restored, and she has been healthy during the whole period.
Woo:Alta, Aran. I.—Mr. Robert Hurdles, lemma of the steam-
(Actor', leaves today, baying been appointed amistant-englemer to
the comptroller of steam machinery at the Admiralty. The =hey Is
stated at 3001. per annum. Mr. lilacklock, chief engineer of the Sala-
mander at.-v., will, it ia uaderstood, succeed Mr. Hughes at the fac-
tory. Growler at -v. la to he commiseloned, with a complement 01
90 men ; she is to be fitted with • mixemmast Echo SL-tug arrived
from Vortamouth this morning, to have some defect. in her machinery
mole good. Terrible M.-frig. dropped from her moorings this after-
noon at one o'clock, and proceeded down the river, on her lounge
to Cork with provisions andscedo
Tim roaowano OFTICIORO Mayo acts nommen this rooming, in
accordance with the recent regulations of the Admiralty : Mr. Smart
Tollager, foremen, to be timber inspector, with a salary of 4001. per
annum. Mr. Stewart Barr to be assistant comerter, at 1301. per
annum. Mr. Joseph Hawker to a similar alike. at 1251. Mews.
George Pounder and W. Chambers to be memurere, ut 130./. per
annum each. . _ . . . .

Aran. I.—Com. C. W. to be captain; Lieut. A. P.
E. Wilmot, to be commander; Mr. W. H. G. Pallier, to be
lieuteaunt.

A rrowntiorrs.—Lients. 0. F. Day, to Fncelimn; A. D. Jolly, to
Vindictive; Midshipman W. Graham, to St. Vincent.

MILITARY.

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Arroterirrer. Paamorioss, lee, annonnced Mom despatch of loot
Overland Mail : —l7th Reg'.: Maj. F. Murray, from 60th Rides, to be
major, vice Cordon. who exch.; Went. M W. Bere shied, from 86th F.,
to be heat, vice Ellison, who exch.; Angst... Burg. Heffernan proceeded
to Europe In the Bombay, on the 14th uIL, with invalids. 22nd ftegt.
Lieut. Bowden proceeded to England in the Bombay, with invalids, au
the 14th ult 24th Capt 11. W. Coultman, from 63rd F„ to he
captain, vice Ylanung, who each. 28th Rego. : Lieut. Butler pro-
ceeded to England in the ship tomboy, on the 14th Wt, with inn-
lide. 39th Refit.: Capt. W. H. Kirby, from 94th Foot, to be apt,
vier Munro, who each. 50th Rep. : Major Tew, Capt. Knowles, and
Lieut. Frampton, have leave to England, on medical certificate for
two years; Lieut. Wily to do duty at the Landow depot. 53rd :
Lieut. J. Chester is doing duty at the Landow depot; Lieut. 11. Limas
ha been tried by a general court-martial at Fermis:pore, and acquitted.
filth Itegt. Major Gordon, from 17th Foot, to 1w major, vice
Murray, who each. {lot Itegt.: Motor Douglas la on leave at Meerut,
on private affairs; Lieut. J. J. Mort is appointed to do duty at the
Laminar depot. 63rd Kept.: Capt. E. J. Mewing, from 24th Foot, to
be emit, vice Coaltmaa, who each. 60th Kept Weut.-Col. Nunn
deceawil, at Meerut, on the 2nd WC 86th Kept : (Vt. Butler pro-
oreded to England in the Bombay on the 14th ult., in ahem, of inva-
lids; Lieut. Minion, from 17th Moot, to be lieut., vice Bereaford, who
each. 94th Rcpt Capt. W. Manna from 39th Foot, to be eapt.,vicie
Kirby, who each.
Toe kw, 17.0, 39rn, AND 82gn R/311111f111, at the date of the last
advice.' from Bombay, were cm the point of embarkation for Englaxd.