The Express.
London, England, 1846-10-17 00:00:00

h. custody, including receivers. Tenn) are several others
whom the pull* cannot find. A Large quantity of the malt,
it is said, WAS cent to Oxford, and one to Birmingham, and
sold there c bosiderahly under market prier. Hitherto the
investigniun has been privets, hut tho whole of the parties
wall undergo a public examination next week.

eintbersity sub finical fielis.
OXPORD. Ocr. PL—lna Convocation held, the lacy. Osborne Gordon
N.A., Student of Christ Church, was nominated and presented to the
Vice Chancellor by the Dean of Christ Church, as one or the Proctors
of the L'airentity, in the room of the Rev. lienry George Liddell,
resigned. The Rev. oteuart Adolphus Pears, Fellow and Junior
Dean of Carpus Christi College, was admitted to the degree of
Bachelor in Divinity'. The Rev. I. Ernest Bode, M.A., Student and
Rhetoric Reader of L'bristChureh ; and W. h. Buckley, Fellow and
Tutor of Rummage College, were nominated Public Examiners is
Literis Ilumanioribw; and the Rev. J. A. Ashworth, Fellow and
Dean of Bravnose College, Public Examiner it Matite-
matins et Phyairis.
INIVEMITTY Paracane,.—The Rev. the Mader of Pembroke Col-
lege, Sunday Morning; end the Rev. C. Baring, of Christ Church,
Sunday Afternoon, at St. Mary's.
Ocr. IG.—The following stuviente cf St. John's College
have been elected six rs on that founitidon :—Besiant, Buddy, Butter-
worth, Cod, Crooke, ate Paiva, Drake, Ifsuifield, W. G. Harrison,
Hayman. ILty ward, O. C. Irstift, B. A. Iriing, Knevett, E. A. New-
ton, J. Rtaaell, F. Smith, 11. Williams.
Pasraileasv.—Rev. E..t. Peek, to Houghton R., Hunts., 62G/.
Vscser.—Albrightun P.C., 521., with Glebe ho. It: for residence;
patron, W. Spurrier, ; PreWon.or ' `a 'iCur., both in the county
'Mop, dia. of Licht, and rams oy the death of the Rev. It.
Kinirswinford It., Saifford4hire, din. of Lichfield, SOO/. with
Glebe ho. It; for residence ; patron, Lord Ward; Trinity IL, !Kurile-
bese, 3liddloyex, din. of London, 9431.; patron, the Crown; both
vacant by the death of the Rev. G. B. Penfoid„ D.D. Sionerford
Par ca R., Wilts, diu. of Saliybury, 2W.; patron, the Earl of lichee-
ter; vacant by the death of the Rev. H. Wigbtwlck.

NAVAL.
PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 16. -The Penelope ,•team-frigate was
commissioned yesterday by Capt. Gifford. It is expected
that she will be employed on the coast of Africa. The Ven-
geance, 84, advance ship, will be docked to-morrow, to have
her bottom examined, the copper cleaned, lite. She will be
forwarded with as much expedition as the other work of
the yard will permit, and is expected to be ready by the first
of next month. Capt. Lushington, of the Retribution, with
the officers and crew of that s. minter, are to be turned over
to the Vengeance. The Retribution is at present to be
placed under the orders of Captain Chads. of the Excellent,
and some alterations will be made in her, and experiments
tried, to ascertain her efficiency fur a port guard-ship.
- Ward, Esq., the Secretory of the Admiralty, and Capt.
Brandreth, Admiralty Engineer, paid an official visit to the
dock-yard tuffs afternoon. l'igtic and Cambrian frigates are
still Meagaide the yard, ready to have their masts put in.
There romain in the basin the Amphitrite, the Trincomalee,
the Naiad, the Belvidera, the Fairy yacht, and the Rattle-
snake. The latter will be ready to proceed to Spithead
about the end of November. The Vengeance, Avenger,
Penelop", Retribution, and Myrtle, are at the jetty.
The Birlienldead iron steam-frigate, in dock at Sheerness,
Is ordered to be fitted up with despatch for a troop-ship, for
which it is supposed she will he admirably adapted ; she is
of 1,400 tone burthen and 460 horse-power.-It is expected
that the Dragon steam-frigate, of 460 horse-power, which
has been for some time ready at that port, will shortly be
commisi,ined.-The Trafalgar, 120, Captain J. N. Nett,
is ordered to returnto reaum the flag of the Commander-in-
Chief at the Sore, where she is expected about the end of
the month.-The zEolue, 42, has been hauled out of dock
At Sheerness, masted, and commissioned by Mr. John
Thomas, appointed to command her.-The superintendent of
Sheerness dockyard is ordered to report the state of efficiency
of the advanced ships of the line (10 in number) at that
port, also the probable expense and the time it would occupy
in getting in readiness the few starts requisite for completing
them for commi-sion.--Captain Arthur, C. 8., (being now
senior officer since the superseding of Capt. W. Shirreff) in
the temporary absence of Vice-admiral Sir Edward King,
the Commander-in-chief, has hoisted his blue broad pendant
on board the Ocean.-Sir John Hill, who was expected to go
to Sheernem, has been appointed governor of Hasler Hospital.
Patna MONRY.-The Gazette of last night contains no-
tices to the officers and company of 11,111.'s sloop Wasp,
entitled to share for the Brazilian brig Esperanza, captured
on the Bth January, 184-5, that a distribution of the captors'
moiety of the nett proceeds of the hull and cargo, also of the
tonnage bounty granted, will be made at No. 22, Norfolk.
street, Strand, on the 28th inst. ; and recalled at the
same place. Commander, 611. 15s. 2d.; first class,
181. 15e. ; second class, 11/. ss. 3d. ; third class,
bl. 12s. 71d.; fourth class, 31. 151. Id.; fifth class,
1/. 17s. 61d. ; sixth class, IL ss. ; seventh class, 12s. 6d.-
And to the officers and crew of the same vessel actually pre-
sent at the capture of the Grande Paler de Dios slave vessel,
on the 16th September, 1814, and of the Diligencia slave
mewl, on the 16th November, 1841, that they will be paid
their respective proportions of the b atnties on slaves and
moities of proceeds received for the said vessels, on Friday,
the 23rd inst., at No. 34, Soho-square, where all shares not
then paid will be recalled for three months. Grande Porter
de Dios-Commander, 181. 7s. Bd. ; first class, 51. 10s. Old. ;
second class, U. 6s. s)d ; third class, 11. 13s. 21d ; fourth
class, 11. 2a. I Id. •. fifth clam, lie. Old.; sixth class, 7s. 41d.;
seventhclass, 3s. 81d. Diligencia-Commander, 961. 19s. 11d.,•
first class, 301. 15s. 41d. • second class, 18/. 91. 214. ; third
class, 91. 45. 71d.; fourth class, 61. 3s. Old.; fifth class,
3L Is. 614.; sixth class, 2/. Is. Old.; seventh class, 11. Os. 6d.
APPOINTMTNTS, Ocr. 15.-Copt. S. Lushington; [.tents If. A. Story,
J. G. Bickford, C. Hawkey, lion. J. R. M. Byng, and P. W. Darrell
Master R. &almond; Surgeon B. 'rating; Acting Assist. Burgeon
R. Wallace, M.D. ; Paymaster and Purser J. S. Mottnsteven ,• Naval
Instructor T. C. E. Warcup ; Chaplain Rev. 0. Cooper; Second Master
F. T. Jameson; Midshipmen F. A. IJeudney, G. Todd, J. H. E
Wemyss, C C. Day; Naval Cadets R. A. Parr, J. B. Bowling, 8. P.
Brett, G. E. Massy; Master's Assist. H. B. Ley; Clerks E. Death, J.
Donald ; Gunner J. Compton; Boatswain W. Bray; and Carpenter J.
Rogers, to the Vengeance. Chaplain; Rev. W. 8. Miller, to Queen.
First Eagineer ; A. Ley.; Second Engineers ; J. W. Bills, W. Corey, J.
Barriers; Third Engineers W. If. J. Newberry, W. L. Covey, and B.
Kennedy, to the Excellent, from the Refribution.

MILITARY.
ROYAL ARSENAL, WOOLY/TM—MY. Joseph Cheetbam,
Principal Storekeeper of the Royal Arsenal, is about to re-
tire on full pay, having been in the ordnance service .59
years. It is stated that Mr. William Young, Commissary
of the Field Train Department, is to succeed Mr. Cheetham
as principal storekeeper. The following military officers
holding appointments in the Royal Arsenal, have completed
the period during which such appointments are usually held,
and will, it is expected retire from the civil branch of the
service—viz., Colonel I. Cockburn, Royal Artillery, Director
of the Royal Laboratory; Lieut.-Col. C. C. Dansey, C. 8.,
R.A., Fire Master Rsyil Laboratory; and Lieut.-Col. W.
B. Dundee, C.B.' R.A., Inspector of Artillery, Proof De-
partment. The Master-General and Board of Ordnance
have ordered that all officers holding civil appointments in
the Royal Arsenal shall, in future, reside within the
establishment.
ROYAL ARTILLERY.—WOOLWICH, OCT. 16.—A recruit-
ing party left Woolwich on Wednesday for Liverpool.
Great exertions are now used at the various recruiting sta-
tions, as it is anticipated that an additional battalion will be
formed in April next, or an extra company added to each of
the existing battalions.
GRAVESEND, Oct. 16.—A detaehmeat of Cie 38th Regi.
snout of Foot, consisting of 94 men, under the command of
Captain Stony, arrived here yesterday evening from Lon-
donderry, and proceeded by the Gravesend and Rochester
Railway to Ch Ahem Barracks, where they are to remain for
a few days, prior to their embarkation at this place to join
head-quarters at Jamaica.

SPORTING.
NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING.
LATEST BETTLNG.—Ttessose Ntowr.
Till CUIBILLOGISMIS /WEd
9 to 2 agat Alarm 35 to 1 apt Lanndrymaid
11 1 Sister to Joanna colt 40 —l Vanish
13 l Coo...piracy (t.) 50 —1 Grimace
14 1 logo 30 1 Sister to Pergalarls
20 1 Sting (t.) 50 —1 Torn 'hillock
20 1 Red RoMn 50 —1 lightning
20 1 Lady Wildair 1000 —ls Alexi
25 1 Beet Bower 1000 —lO each *gat Sir Tattoo
25 —1 Erenus Sykee, Jonathan Wild, and
23 1 Garry Owen Counsellor.
• to 1 apt Tan Tromp 25 to 1 agar Planet
17 —4 30 —1 Cobweb colt.
23 1 =tilt

rem kT,

Mairs.-300, B.C. Duke of Bedford's Leopard, Tat 71b (Nat), beat
Mr. Myttee's Aarkula, liat (Whitehouse).
Bnttlag: 6t04 on loopard. Won by 150 yards.
Mama.-1011, h. R. T.Y.C. Mr. Mostyn's Cool Black Rose, 74
1211, (Nat), beat Duke of Bedford's Captain Phebus, Bet 71b (Robinson).
Betting : sto 4 on Captain Plsehu.s. Won by three parts of a
length. Run In 2 min. 15 see.
M 41011.-2011, h.ft. R.M. Lord Otemow's Conspiney,Sat (Holmes),
beat Mr. Bolt's Oullingwood, Bst 311, (Butler).
Betting : 7t04 en Conspiracy. Wm by half a length. Run is 2
min. 3 see.
' HANDICAP SWEEPSTANZ of 13 wrest each, 10 R., for two and three
year olds. T.T.C.
Mr. Gurney's Canner (Pettit) 1
Mr. Juques's Di thong
The following also shorted, but were not placed :—Hemef, Ark-
wright, Mbst Slick, Camelia, Needle, and Hyderabad, : 2 to 1
apt Hyderabad, S to tenth apt Miss Slick, Nutley, and
7to 1 apt Arkwright. A remarkably fine race betwem and
Dipthong Putney, who made the innate& winning by a '
•
Hyderabad a good 'bird, and Mies Slick well mi. Run in 1 mks. Ifiree.
Mirca.-200, h ft, T.Y.C. Sir J. Hawley s Vanity Ostler). brat
Lord Chesterfield's Lady Lurewell (Nat). 2tol on Vanity, Iris wan
by a nede. Ben In I min. 20 sec.
Pacsomourr &rasa of 30 oars. each, h ft, for 2-yr olds; mita,
bet 71b; Miles, Bst 516. T.T.C. (31 subs.)
Mr. Payne's Clementine, Cobweb f (Nat
Mr. Mostyn'sArchness. (W. Howlett 2
Lord Albemarle's Ingoldaby (Robinson 3
Lord O. Bentinek's Ginn* (W. Abdo* 4
Oil. Peel's Ins (Mamie) 5
Bettlng.-7 to 4on but 1 atese
moment
and 3 to 1 apt Cle-
mentine. All got off abreast, the moment they quitted the post
Glentilt Jumped to the right, mean lids and ImoMaby, and aimed
them to bee a pod deal of ground. Archness and Clementine
getting well off, went on by themnelves, the latter waiting until
near dm cords, and winning in a canter by three lengths. Run In
1 min. 14 see.
HANDICAP SWESPIICAXIII of 20 SOTS. each, and S only if declared,
Sm.red to.) go to the second hone. T.Y.C. (6 subs, 3 of whom de-
eta
lord Orford's Prussia Acid, 7st 710 (Nat) 1
Mr. M-m's Coal Mask Rom Tat UM (W. Abdale) 2
Sir J. B. Mill's Giantess, Sot tlb (A. Day) 3
BeWng. —6 to 5 wt Prison Acid and 6to 4 apt Coal Black Rose.
Won by half a length. Giantess beaten off. Run in I min. 16 see.
Swamoraues of 10 sous. each, fin 2-yr olds ; colts, fist 716;
set 5:6. The winner to be meld for 40 ems, if demanded, Sec. First
half of Ab.3f, (13 sobs.)
Mr. Mostyn's (W. Abdale 1
Mr. Croird's .4_44rem Jean (Peed 2
Mr. ainfiers His Beren` Highnon Hi. Butler 3
Mr. Wreford's fby Carmel ;ad of Wadastra. (A. Day 4
Mr. Littler's fby The Saddler; out of The Abbess (J. Hewlett 3
Betting :-5 to 2 apt Jollity. 3to 1 apt His Serene Highness,
and 3to 1 apt Moms Jean. Won by a length, UM a length between
aeccaul and third. Run in 58 seconds.
• HATIPIL-800, h. ft. Duke of Bedfiffd'B FRfarne, 3 yrs, Set 121 h,
seabed ft. from Mr. Merton's Mousling, 2 kT5._
Marce.-200, b. ft., eat 41b each. TILL. Lord Glasgow's f 61"
naftleeer, dam by Jerry, received forfeit freed Duke of Bedford's
Foam.
HATCIL-600, h. R. T.T.C. Mr. Gretiile's Apricot agst Mr. Mee.
top'. Jumbles he (thy by consent.)