The Express.
London, England, 1846-10-21 00:00:00

MILITARY.

Lieutenant-Colonel Duncan Grant has resigned the com-
mand of the Bth battalion of Royal Artillery, and left Wool-
wich to-day to relieve Col. Thomas Hutcheson in the com-
mand of the Royal Artillery at Leith Fort. The latter officer
has been stationed at Leith Fort since Oct., 1841. Major A.
It. Harrison assumes the command (pro tem.) of the Sth
battalion till the recovery of Lieut.-Col. If. A. Scott, who is
at present on the sick list. Lieut.-Col. Bastard has received
orders to proceed to Portsmouth to relieve Col. F. A. Brand-
reth, in command of the Royal Artillery at that garrison,
where he has been stationed since Oct., 1811. Col. Brand-
reth (lees not join at Woolwich, as no officer having the rank
of coloncl assumes the command of a battalion. Capt. F.
Dunlop left Woolwich to-day to proceed to Gibraltar, to
assume the command of cue of the companies of Royal Artil-
leer stationed in that fortress.
It is stated. on very strong authority, that a brevet, on a
very extensive scalc.will take place in the army in the course
of the present mouth. It is expected that by this promotion
11. colonels will be removed from the corps of the Royal
Artillery to the rank of major-general in the army. This will
cause the promotion of the same number of lieutenant-
colonels to the rank of colonel ; 11 captains to the rank of
lieuten ant-colonl; 11 second-etytains to the rank of cap-
tain ; 11 first-lieutenants to the rank of second-captain ; and
11 second-lieutenants to the rank of first-lieutenant; leaving
11 vacancies to be filled up from the corps of gentlemen
cadets in addition to the above promotion, it is expected
that 2.5 captains will receive the rank of brevet-major.
The new military prison, intended for the reception of
soldiers convicted of offences- in Woolwich garrison, is fast
approaching completion. The works, which have been exe-
cuted by the Royal Sappers and Miners, under the the super-
intcndence of the commanding Royal Engineer, are of a very
substantial character. They will prohahlybe ready for there-
, eeption of prissmers l y Christmattoind it is st•tted that the office
of governor will be bestowed upon serjeant-major hi'Clean of
the sth battalion.

SPORTING.
NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING, 1847.
TCF.DAt. —Mr. Greville% Alarm, fist 41b, agst Mr. Mytton's The
Baron, Set fib. T.M.V. 500, h ft.
SECOND ocroBER MEETING, 1847.
Tri,DAT. —Mr. r one's Sotterley, 84 71b, apit Duke of Bedford's
Duplicity, Not Mb. T.Y.C. 100, hR.
giro 111AlENCYN BUCK 1101.:11...—A private meet of the Queen's
Puck Hounds. at which were present the Earl Granville (the new
master), the Marquis of Worcester, Captain tieymour, of Englefield
Green, and a somewhat numerous field, took place un Monday, at the
rcsidence of Mr. Cox, Hillingdon. near Uxbridge. The celebrated
deer, Young Richmond, wa,,cleeted by the noble master for the day's
sport, ottO afferded n capital run, over a dreadfully heavy line of
country of between two and three hours. Lord Granville (who was
thrown during the run;, the Marquis of Worcester, and a goodly num-
ber were well up at the finish. the royal puck will meet today for
another private hunt, at the Keruicl. The first public meet will take
place at Kat 1111, ou Monday the 2nd of next month.