The Express.
London, England, 1847-07-13 00:00:00

MILITARY.

The vaunt colonelcies of the 72d Highlanders and the sth
Foot, vacant by the deaths of Sir Colin Campbell and Sir Fitzroy
filacleane, have been filled up agreeably to the following arranse-
ment .—Gcn. Sir Cohn Halkett, G.C.H., goes from the 31st to the 43th,
which has a double battalion. Licut.Gew. the Hon. Otway Trevor,
formerly of the Cohistrearrth, receives the vacancy in the 31M. Lent--
Gen. Sir Neil Douglas, changes from the 81st Foot to the 72d High-
landers; and the consequent vacancy In the 82d is filled up by the
appointment of Major-Gen. Thomas Evans. C. 8., late of the 70th Foot.
The Hon• Otway Trevor commanded the Coldstreams at Salamanca,
for which be holds a medal ; and Gen. T. Evans In stated to have seen
more rough service than any other officer In the army. Ile was 45
yearn abroad, and has had honourable mention made of his name in
the London Casette on ten several occadont The appointments will
be smutted either to.night or Friday.
The 31st Huntingdonshire Foot will have the honour of
receiving their new colours from the hands of Major-Gen. Sir Henry
Smith, Bart, under whom they served during the Sutlej campaign.

SPORTING.

I—Mo9n. Y.

LIVERPOOL CUP.24IOTig. lot, 6to 1 apt
Pie Sic (t), 7 to 1 apt The Conjuror, 10 to 1 apt Plaudit, 10 to 1
apt Inheritress, 12 to 1 apt Quadruped, 15 to 1 agst Camera Obscure,
20 to 1 apt Lady Wlldalr, 20 to 1 apt Queen Mary. Of the hones
quoted Pic Sic, Plaudit, Inheritress, Quadruped, and Camera Obscure,
alone were really backed ; a few small same were laid out on Light-
ning and Lady Wildair, but their Parting appears to be doubtfuL
The Cossack, after being backed foe several hundred pounds, was
scratched at ball-past nine o'clock to the morning. Gerskline is aro
struck out.
LIVERPOOL ST. LEOZR.-6 to 4 offered on Van Tromp.
GOODWOOD STAILES.-7 to 1 apt Stoltz, 10 to 1 apt The
Questionable 13 to 1 apt )1111Iner, is to 1 eget Vampyre, 12 to I
got Miss Ellit, 20 to 1 apt Lothario (t), 21 to 1 apt Kiniblesworth.
Verlittle doing on au event; the prices are nearly the some as last
week.GOODWOOD Cur.-2 to 1 apt The Hero (t 9to 4), 6to 1
apt Ern (tend aft off), 10 to 1 apt 114.-Emilius, 16 to 1 apt Sir
Tenon Sykes. We understand that 20 to 1 was laid apt Pita-Ernilius
at one of the eleb-housee on Saturday; he is not looking very
" healthy," Arch As& la declared not to Part.
Sr. LEOER.-9.t0 4 apt Cossack, 13 to 2 apt Van Tromp
ft to tom.), 10 to 1 apt Red Hart (t to 10W.), It to 1 apt Foreclo-
sure. 2,900 to 2.000 on Cassock, Van Tromp, Red Mart, and Mr.
Martin, apt the geld.
DERBY.-25 to 1 apt Flatcatcher (t), 30 to 1 apt Sur-
plice (I), 33 to 1 apt Sesostris (t freely), 40 to 1 apt Beverlac (t),
13 to 1 apt Stinger (t). Even on Mr. Green's, John Day's, and
John Scott's Lola apt to. geld.
EBOR HANDICAP.—The acceptances for this event are
reduced to 33, the following horses having also been struck out
Remorse, Rough and Ready, Fair Helen, Little Jack, Mirmillo, and
catamaran. Lady Tlghtley remains In.—Acceptances: Pyrrhus the
First, Mendicant, St. Lawrence, The Conjuror, Mfr Ells, Crlmston,
Boorton, Arthur' Conspiracy, Woodpecker, Malt, Dols of Kent,
Frhowlagh, The Premier, Yoinnualla, PlllOOlll, Crosier, Halo, Lime-
stone, Milliner, Farnham, Ellerdale, Bingham, Mrmay Oasmeß feat,
Mathemstran, Signet, Cast Steel filly, Delaralne, Mr Martin, Glen.
wheat, Lady TighUey.

'Katt) Entrlatunce.