The Express.
London, England, 1853-01-17 00:00:00

HONG KONG.

Twz Osuaisors.—Last month the total number of
sick was 86—this month there is a decrease to 76
(against 82 at same period last year). Of deaths
since last report we hear of three only (against seven
in same period last year and twelve of the year
before), viz., one of the 69th regiment from dysentery,
one gan Lascar from fever, and one of the Ceylon
Rifles from disease of the lungs. The hospital list
yeeterdar (Nov. 28) stood as follows :—H.M.'s 59th
Regt., 36 ; Ordnance department, 17; Ceylon Rifle
Regiment, 23; total, 76.

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
Casualty by Death in the Armies of India slam the de-
parture of the Mail on the 3rd December.—Beneel : Capt.
Gardner, 40th Regt. N. 1., at Yekatoong, near Promo, on
the 19th Not.

PARISH OP WHITECIIAPEL.—PROCEEDINGS TOE
Tunas.--A great sensation was created throughout the
parish of Whiteehapel on Saturday by an announcement
which was made by means of placards and boardmen, that
the Rev. W. W. Champrem the rector of the parish, and
one of the canons residentiary of St. Paul's Cathedral, hod
Sled a bill in the Court of Chancery against seven of his pa-
rishioners for arrears of tithes, and that similar proceedings
had been threatened against a large number of other per-
sons resident in the district. It appears that for some time
put mash ill-feeling has subsisted in the parish on the sub-
ject of tithes, and that a public meeting of the parishioners
is to be callsd in the course of a few days to take the met-
e ter into consideration.
COMMUTATION Or SENTENCE OT DEATH. —lt is
stated that Margaret Bell, who was convicted at the Glas-
gow Circuit Court for the murder of her infant at Paisley
under very distressing circumstances, and who wee recom-
mended to mercy by the jury, will have her sentence of
death commuted, and her life will be spared ha considera-
!ion of the circumstances attending her conviction.
ISLE OP WIGHT RAILWAY.—It is understood that
neither the Queen nor the Earl of Yarborough will oppose
tho Isle of Wight railway. In consequence of the railway
starting from West Cowes it will not interfere with her
Majesty's property. As to the Earl of Yarborough, his
property, the Apeldurcombe estates, which will be affectod
by the railway is fur sale. It is espeeted that the promo-
ters of the railway will purchase Appeldurcombe to prevent
all litigation between the earl and the railway com-
pany.' The selling price of the Appeldurcombo estates is
175,0001.

VW Court. •

WINDSOR, Jaw. 15.
The Duke of Cambridge and the Prince and Prin-
cess Augu►tus of Colsourg, also the whole of the visiting
Company have left the Castle to-day.
The Itsv. Dr. Plulpett arrived this afternoon on a visit to
the Queen.

T. Margin's of Breadslbane had an audience of her
Majesty tl-day, and kissed hands on being appointed Lord
Chamberlain.

Those who had the honour of dining with her Majesty
this day were the Duchess of Kent, the Prince of Leinin-
gen, Princess Adelaide of Huhenlohe, the Lady in Waiting
to the Dueliees of Kent, the Baroness de Spill, and the
Rev. Dr. Philpott.
Ber Mojesty's private band was in attendance after
dinner in the Castle, and played the following pieces
, Oveeture.”Le Vaaspyr" Lindner:user.
Chwur et Priem tt liaillanme Tell"
March, '• OrAialoaul Oratorio . . . ......... . LlandeL
Allegro Whir, Hinman', Trio and ria.alerSinfosta I maw,.
e,
JAN. 16.
The Queen and Prince, the Prince of Wales, the Prince's
Rnyal and Princess Alice, with the Duchess of Kent, the
Prince of Leiningen and the Priuct is Adelaide of Hultenlohe,
atten led divine service in the private chapel of the Castle
this morning. The ladies and gentlemen of the court and
the domestic household were also at the service. The lion.
and Rev. 0. Wellesley read the prayers and the Rev. Dr.
Pliilpott read the communion service and preached the
ierraon.

Lieutenant-Colontl Sir L. Mitchell had an interview with
the Duke of Newcastle on Saturday at the Colonial Otnce.
Sir James and Lady Graham arrived iu town on Satur-
day from aindsor Castle.
Mr. J. A. Jackson had an interview on Saturday with the
Duke of Newcastle at the Colonial Office.

The Chancellor of the Eschrquer and Mrs. Gladstone
arrived in town on Saturday front a visit to her Majesty at
Windsor Castle.

A Cabinet Council is to bo held at the Foreign-
office this day at two o'clock.