The Express.
London, England, 1847-04-05 00:00:00

MILITARY.

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norm. AIIMUART.—The strictures-
which hew appeared in
this end in one of the Kentish papers, have induced the atten-
tion of the authoritier to the estrarogrt prior charged to reunite
h mad oth, re for regimental neemouries; end, after • clone Inwell-
notion, it has been determined to thtow the rupyity of there articles
open to coning t, instead of confining the purchase to one or two
tradermen in the neighbourhood of the barracks, as heretofore. The
mutt has been that, though the articles are sow of • far triter qua-
lity, a redaction, in mime ewes amounting to 33 per rent.. has token
place. Thus, boots usually charged 12n. Gd. are now supplied at
Sr. GO- A list of the prices to be hereafter charged has been isrued to
the men.

Tan Maud rs or A 5..., Master-freneral of the Ordnance,
accompanied by Lord Clarence Punt and three other gentlemen,
rfelted Woolwich on Saturday, and went over the Royal Arsenal and
egimental schools, ke.
Ton Furst Ex rainstorm to determine the relative merits of the
concussion .hells invented by Quarter-Muter Preehurn, krj.-Maror
Moore, (both of the Royal Artillery,) and Mr. Tyre, foreman In the
Royal Arsenal, will take place next week on board the Excellent,
oval gunnery ship, at Portsmouth.
FomITICATMN• or lisowita.—Tbe means of &boast this seaport
are eo exceedingly deficient as to induce the military authorities to
make a strong vpreaentation to the Board of Ordnance on the neves-
aty of placing the dehisces in • more efficient rate. It appears that
there are ten 21-pounder guns on traversing platforms, aid the only
force to work th,rn consists of amaster gunner,one non-commissioned
oflicer, and three gunners of the Royal Artillery. In consequence of
this representation, an experkeard =leered Artillery will, it instated,
be sent next week to examine the state of the defences, and report to
the Board of Ordnanoe what le necemary to be done. It is expected
that some 36-pounder guns, or others of heavier calibre, will be
mounted, sad that • company of Royal Artillery will be stationed to
take charge of them.
Tao Glows UtzmerA, Jansen.—Lanes arm rim 511.410,01..—
The following is a correct return of the guns mounted on the tette-
rite of the river Shannon :—Castle, one 44-inch mortar, and two
34-inch howitzers ; Ordnance Berracks, one 41-thch mortar ; New
Barrack., one 44-inch mortar and one 51-inch howitzer, all on com-
mon carriages; Torbert Battery, seven 24-pounder guns, on traversing
platform.; Torbert Tower, two al-losh howitners, on common car-
riages ; Kilkerran Tower, two 31-inth howitzer*, on traversing plat-
forms ; Kilkerran Battery, six 24-pounder guns, on traversing plat,
forms ; Carrick Battery, six 24-pour gone, ontreversing platforms
Carrick Tower, two 34-inch howitsers, oa traversing platforms
Scenery Battery, six 24-murder guns, on traversing platforms
Scenery Tower, two 31-rach howitzers, on traversing platforms
Duns= Tbwer, two 54-Inch bowitsers, on troreraing platform.; Dun
ohs flattery, four 24-pounder runs, on traversing platform.; Micro.
dane Tower, two 44-inch mortars, on common carriages ; Kileradane
Batter?, six _4-ponder guns, on oommon carriages Grand total for
Limerick, &c., 33 guns.
Batten, Re...—Chartement Fort, It &pounder guns, on common
platforms Green Castle Tower, two 3i-inch howitzers, on tear erring
platforms; Green Castle Battery, two 24-pounder mum, on traversing
platformo; Carrickfergus, one 12-pounder glut, on common carriage;
Moonlit= Tower, two 24-pounder guno, on trorersing platforms;
Knoekallow Battery, two 24-pounder gum, on traversing platforms;
Droner Battery, two 24-pounder gun., ca traversing platforms ; Grand
total for Belfast, 2sc., 29 glum.