The Express.
London, England, 1846-11-03 00:00:00

MILITARY.

PItOMOTIONR AND FcucnasE4. —Thirty-two gentlemen
have been garotted as comets or ensigns in the army during
the preceding month, twenty-two of whom have purchased
their commissions, varying in price from 4501. to 1,2001.
each, and amounting in the aggregate to the sum of 10,0101.
The following non-commissioned officers have been promoted
during the month, and have received the usual bounty of
1001. each to assist them in their outfit as commissioned offi-
cers: Serjeant-Major W. Blackburn to be ensign in the 83rd
Foot; Colour-Serjeant J. Mansfield to be quarter-master in
the 2nd Foot ; Serjcant-Major W. Stilwell to be quarter-
master in the Rifle Brigade. Thirty-one ensigns have been
promoted to the rank of lieutenant; twelve without pur-
chase, and nineteen by purchase ; amount of purchase-
money, 6,0:501., the regulated difference for the commi,sions
varying from 2001. to 8401. each. Eighteen lieutenants have
been promoted to the rank of captain ; seven without pur-
chase, and eleven by purchase ; amount which has thereby
, changed hands, 10,4001., the regulat d difference for the
commissions varying front 1,1001. to 2,750/. each. Six cap-
tains have been promoted to the rank of major; five by
brevet, and one by purchase ; amount of purchase money,
355001. Three majors have been promoted to the rank of
lieutenant-colonels, by brevet. Eight assistant-surgeons
have been promoted to the rank of surgeon, and nine me-
dical gentlemen have been gezetted as assistant-surgeons.
CAPT. WARN en's Lost° RANGE.—CoI. Chalmers, R.A.,
attended by Capt. Warner, has just selected the long range
of marsh required fur the purpose on the east aid?, of the
Essex coast, suitable to the occasion, where no danger can
arise from such experiment.. The Lords of the Treasury
have granted the DIM of 1,500/. to defray the expenses con-
sequent upon these trials, which are to take place in the
course of a few days, and both the gallant captain and the
government have, it is stated upon good authority, unani-
mously selected Col. Wm. Dundas, C. 8., inspector of artillery,
to carry out and decide upon the merits of these important
experiments.—lt is stated that Prince Albert, the Duke of
Wellington, the .11astenGeneral of the Ordnance, and a host
of the most scientific offi,ers will be present on the occasion.
The result is looked forward to with great interest by
all parties.

SPORTING.
T.STTER4AI.I."4.—Tmernso is.
Although the settling was universally complained of, a one of the
mo.t unsatisfactory ever known at the clue of a season, them was no
disinclination to speculate on the g eat events of the coming Icor, and
we are enabled to submit a very respectable list of market priors :
DERBY.
7 to I agst Van Tromp (t). 40 to 1 apt Luncdale.
IS 1 Planet (t). 40 1 Allertoman.
15 1 Epirote 45 1 Pro. to Joins-111e.
22 1 Si*. to Cobweb colt 50 1 Galvanic Ring.
(23 to It. freely). IMO —lO Ware Eagle kt).
33 1 Old Port (t). 1000 —lO saddle.
33 1 Glentilt 1000 IS

}lrv:.
40 1 Tantive. 1000 15 Christopher.
40 1 The Helier. 1000 —l5 Weit Ind an
40 —1 Mir. Irk colt. Planter (t).
40 —1 Bingham. 2000 30 Will o' the Wisp
40 1 Horn of Chase. (t).
40 1 Conyngbarn. 1000 even the Field agst ten.
10 1 Ilarpessa colt.
&tie Or BIOOD STOCK ANT HUNTER., THE PCOPERTT 011. TOT EARL
or Cnorrearn.t.o.—nbadantbe, by V. ' --4 e. out of Roseleat, 62
_.. . •

c.rix.oSrndsh Jack, by Don John, 3 yrs, 21 gb. ; Birkenhead, by U.
Yrs, 23 p.; Papa, by Colwick, out of Rhodanthe, 2 yes,
46 gs.; Rollowback, by Don John, 2 yrs, 23 go.; Marshal Soult, 4
yrs, 43 p.; Arkwright, by Don John, 3 yrs, 40 p.; Ginger, by Emi-
lio% 3 yen, 30 p. ; New Brighton, 6 yrs, 30 p.; Gamecock, 6 yes,
32 p'.• Conductor, 40 p.; the Sweep, 27 g**.; Mrs. Caudle, 62 gs. ;
Maseppa, 130 gr.; Surprire, 155 gs. • the 'Merry Shepherd, 1'65 p.;
the Romer, 300 gs.; Water King, 350 mi.; Summer, 230 gs.; the
Wandering Jew, 230 ga. ; Napoleon, 78gs,
Tim Prori.arr or Ma. Warroso.—Wert Countryman, by Elia. 3
yes, 50 p. • Wooden Wall, by defence, 3 yrs, 33 p.; colt by Muk7
2 Moloch, out of Margellina, yrs, 28 gs.

THE Final PI.:BLIC MEM' 11110 SLA.O,I OF WI ROYAL STAG 11011M.I.
—The extreme s of the morning, and other attractions which
are the usual attendants of the first day's public meet of Her Ma-
jerty's stag hounds, calked a large assemblage of the neighbouring
I.tentry and their families yesterday morning, at Salt-hill the place
appointed for the opening gathering of the season. Lord Granville,
the master of the buck-bounds, Arrived at the Royal Hotel, Slough,
by an early train from Paddington, accompanied by Lord Anson, and
was pre ient at the meet punctually at eleven o'clock. There were
also present, the Marquis of Worcester, Lord William Beresford,
Captain Bolton, Captain Seymour, Colonel Chesterton, Captain St.
Leger, Captain liotham, and several military officers from Windsor,
Hounslow, and Hampton ; Messrs. S. coldney, Cox, J. Milton, O. B.
Whittaker, W. Humphreys, Tilbury, Harvey, E. Dyson, J. Willis,
C. Ftidout, ('hater, Bragg, and • field of between two and three bun-
ched, including, also, a great number of the yeomen of the neigh.
bourhoad, admirably mounted. The deer, Woodman, which was
selected for the day's sport, upon being unauted in Farn-
ham-lane, laced up the bill, making away, in very pretty
etyle, in the direction of Farnham Church. Here, however, it was
htadeil by the loot people. who were out in all directions, nearly to
pki,?-h,ll, keeping on the right hand side of the Great R extern Rail-
war. the stag then bole up towards Burnham, through a portion
of the village, on to ilitcham and Taplow, down to the river, creasing
the Thames ..bove Maidenhead-bridge, between the bridge and Bolter's
Lock, landing on the Berkshire side. The hantemen and hounds went
round, over the bridge and upon the pack being again Lid On in be