The Express.
London, England, 1865-05-17 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADMIRALTY, MAY 16.—APPoncrizig18.—Lieute-
Dania W. H. Keenedy, E. J. :ormolu, W. E. Fitzgerald, mid
W. H. Jonalyn, to the Scout ; B. Warren, to the
Frederick William ; F. de V. Sanders, to the Canopus.
Sub-Lieuteesist P. Aldrich, to the Smut.
Midshipmen C. J. Naylor, E. D. Heade, Hoe. D. O.
Murray. E. H. Bayley, and E. Boone, to the scout; F. J.
L. Blackwood, to the Sntiej ; W. 11. Moore. to the Hydra ;
A. J. Bollaatylit, J. E. Symonds, and F. Papillae, to the
Sphinx.
Navel Cadets H. W. Saville, A. H. Grimy, end E. H.
Chou, to the Scout.
Naval Oadet (nominated) L. E. C. Kennedy.

PORTSMOUTH, Mar 1&
Orders have been given by the Admiralty for 21
guns to he fired by each of the ships armed and in commis-
sion in Portsmouth harbour, at half minute intervals, if the
Russian squadron conveying the body of the late Cum-
witch anchor at Spithred. The same honour is to be paid
on their departure ; and during their stay there is to be no
gunnery practice of any kind.

THE DEATH OF RICHARD OHMIC AT BY. OMR?
Woithitooria—The Poor-law Board have addressed • com-
munication to the Vestry Clerk of the parish of lift Giles', THE GRACE DARLING LIFIBOAT.—The National
in Waren* to the inquiry rthently held by Mr. Ferrol' Lifeboat Institution cent on Monday a fine self 4ighting
into the oiscumatanose connected with the death of Richard lifeboat, 32 feet long, to Holy Island, Northumberland. The
Chinon, in February last, in the workhouse of that parish. lifeboat, with its transporting carriage, is the gift of Lady
The board have very sordidly considered the deposition of W.— to the institution, through Sir W. G. Armstrong,
the several witness who gave evidence at the Meath's. F.R.B. The boat is named the Grace Darling, after the
Mon, and they oneider that it bas been clearly established heroine who many years ago distinguished herself i 9 saving
that the demand wee lett in a dispaosful state of neglect life from shipwreck, near Holy bland. A commodious and
se regards his personal cleaelinem for some time before hie substantial boathouse bee bees prepared for the lifeboat.
death. It appears that, is addition to being neglected is The Great Northern and North-Betters Railway Companies
thin respect, he was kept in a ward intended for conveles. readily gave a free conveyance to the boat over their lines
mots, which is not provided with the conveniences near to it. destination. During the past year 688 lives were
eery for bed-ridden patients ; and it is further to be inferred saved by the lifeboats of the institution, and by the crows
that he was not supplied with suitable and sufficient of fishing boats, acs-, to whom the institution granted
aouriebment and stimulants. For the neglect of the de- rewards. For these seniors it awarded 1,5451., in addition
ceased's personal condition the board consider that the paid to 22 silver medals, and other bowman' rewards.
nurse, Mrs. Elton, who is responsible for the conduct of the DARING PONY-OFFICE ROBBERY NEAR BURG-
pauper nurses acting under her directions is principally to wArza.—A robbery, which we should imagine for ingenuity
blame ; sod that Dr. Craig, being responsible for the meth- and audacity has no parallel in modern times, occurred at •
cal treatment of the dimmed, is properly chargeable with branch post-office in the Bridgwater district. Os Thursday
the neglect to obtain for him the stimulants and evening two individuals, having all the outward appearance
extra diet which his state rendered secesnary. of gentlemen, stayed at the White Mart. Eastover. They
Although the board illicit( that in justice to the medical hired a conveyance in the morning from Mr. Ricks, in which
officer and the nuns, the statement of Mr. Beale should be one of them went on to Nether Stowey, and, presenting
borne in mind, they still are of opinion that Dr. Craig, by himself at the branch office there, represented that be wee
failing to ascertain the personal condition of the deceased, an inspector on a tour of inspection. The postmaster of
and neglecting to order for him such articles of nourish- muse, thinking that impeders are very erratic and
meet as be required; and the Mn. Biros, by omitting übiquitous. sod generally give no isdioations of
to insure proper attention to his personal comforts aad their coming, let him have the run of the establish-
cleanliness, have so gravely neglected their duties that ment. He overhauled the offioe, and mid,
the board would not be justified in permitting either of " Ah, I see I mast have a great many alterations
them to continue in the offices which they at present here. Yon don't manage as von should do, nor do they at
bold. The board therefore region that the dine- Bridgwater." Be asked for the money-order book, and
tors will communicate this decision to Dr. Craig said, 'We are going to have some fresh forms. I will take
and Mn. Elton, sod require them at ones to redo them away, aad leave you some to go on with." lb took
their respective offices as assistant medical officer and nano away 300. Be then went to Balked, • quiet village about
at the workhouse. On perusing the deposition cd Mr. i two miles away' and there made out 50 orders for 101. each
Rankley, the master of thworkhouse,workbag', the board observe as the geonal and branch offices of Lesion, payable to
that be states as follows :—" The infirmary has always been different parties. He came back to the Stoway
considered to be under the special and the oedipal officer mined en opportunity to put the invoices ready s
tampd
of the workhouse and the nurses.' The board ismaider it with the forged signature of the instraestio Into the beg.
necessary that it should be distinctly pasted oat to Mr. It wee sealed. He then came to Bridgwater, found his coo-
' Rankley that, as the chief officer of the workbag's, the federate, tint off by the night mail to London, prorated
infirmary as well mall other parts ad the establishment are his orlon at the diffenet offices and netted • meat 5001.
under his general superintendence, and that be im news- It le undoubeedl the cleverest piece of refinerythat has
nails for the goad management et the skit wards equally bees foreouse time path—Western Daily Press.
with the Wage portions of the workhouse. The boar NATIONAL Tnarranaarcz Limn:rm.—Last evening
thoratore, curet absolve him fins blame for the reed the mina meseing of the members of this league wee beg
which has occurred in this ow, and will ia future bold at goossololl ; Mr. Brawl Guam is the chair.
him strictly torPosdkolo for the state lad eelasisialot of The large hall was densely crowded by a moot enthusiastic
the infirmary. I audience. The Rea Staines Healey Irvin fiend up
[Advertaisement.j—BorLorrt's Prim are de- Er: the chairman briefly sketehedth ersest ens el dr
etiedly the best remedy or all Mearders of the stomach and darhqj the pest year. Mr. G. Othin and Ohre
bewiele, the liver and kidneys. They sot with so deckled en the ewe snpvssi a the numpthensis sago,
Wert, aid yet so gently, that peewee rif the most delicate cos- sad thanks to the truiesied the prosodiage.
Window may take them with the nest pitted eoaddenee. They
do not contain • single gran of metwery or other noxious sat. Du DeV'e delicious health restoring Boniest'
ce sean, being composed 'mildest, et rams belie •me, Antics mina. without 'medicine cc Mainelyeedell=
elterefore, equally safe sad efficacious, old sea las*,sealhem NO* ntigen's). °Pula. /Aiwa.
Mains yet lambed or Mesmerist err le seat with them padon. Mho* BMus, Um, sidrienthithiti.
or a scant With them train
paths band, together and eaves fifty times Its oast in tiler remediss. Mt= ewes
with the printed directions alined to tech box, no other medical sannally.—Da Bony and Co. No. 77, legenteareet, london, w.
advice or outman can be needed in any ordinary use of siet- be tins. at la lid.; ilb., b. MM. as,.preers...
ma. tins.