The Express.
London, England, 1846-10-15 00:00:00

NAVAL.

PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 14.—The sloop 'rase, 16, Commander
S. H. Dasher, arrived this morning at Spithead, and will
proceed to Sheerness to be pnid off.
WOOLWICH, OCT. 14. The Sidon's alterations, made
with the view of removing her tendency to lurch, have
not removed that defect. The lkbe, receiving ship,
is ready to receive the marines, who are to be draughted
on boaid from the Royal Artillery barracks. The Lightning,
Master Commander Petley, left yesterday for Gravesend.
The Porcupine, steam vessel, Captain Bul:ock, left last night
to resume her survey of the coast from Ramsgate to Dover,
having had her defects made good at this port. The Lords
of the Admiralty are anxious to have the survey of this im-
portant part of the coast completed as soon as possible. The
Garland, mail steam-packet, Master Commander L.
Smithett, arrived at Woolwich this morning from Dover for
repairs, having run foul of the pier at that port. The
Charon or Violet will take her place on the station ass mail-
packet. The Princess Royal, troop-ship, Corn. H. Loney,
sails to-day from Deptford with troops for the West Indies.
Captain-Superintendent Houston Stewart has left on
leave of absence for a fortnight.
Ships in Harbour.-- William and Mary yacht, Gladiator
(Capt. Robb), Sidon (Capt. Henderson), Black Eagle, Gar-
land, Charon, and Ariel steam-vessels, and Plover brig.
In Dock.—Monkey and Dwarf steam-vessels. In Basin.—
Amphion (36), Nphynx (Com. Craggy, Medea, Grappler
(Lieu.-Com. Hawker), Geyser, Vixen, Eclair, Kite, and
Violet steam-vessels.
Commodore Superintendent Sir Francis Collier C. 8.,
returned to Woolwich this afternoon from the squadron of
evolution. He has resumed his official duties, and hoisted
his broad pendant on board the IVilliant and Mary yacht.
The vessels have changed their ensigns from red to blue.
The Scourge steam-sloop, Corn. Catlin, arrived at Chatham
on Sunday, and having embarked the depdt of the 46th
Regiment, consisting of 21 non-commissioned officers and
358 rank and file, under the command of Major M'Lean,
sailed on Monday for Guernsey, leaving Sheerness ou Tues
day morning. The above corps will relieve the 26th Regi-
ment, serving at that island, which the Scourge will embark
for conveyance to Portsmouth. The Scourge left Sheerness
in half a gale of wind from the northward. The Raven
cutter, Lieut. Stephen, returned to Sheerness on Sunday,
with newly-raised men, from Yarmouth and the other
northern ports. The Hazard, IS, on her arrival at Ports-
mouth will be ordered to Chatham to be paid off.
DEATH or LIEUT. SMITH, or THE JUNO.—IIIItIIiefiCe,
we regret to learn, has been received of the death of Lieut.
T. J. Smyth, of the JlOlO, 26, and third son of T. J. Smyth,
Esq., of Lisburn. A letter from the chaplain of the ship,
dated San Blas, Pacific, August 1, has just brought this
melancholy information. When the ship was at Mazatlan,
one of her boats was swamped in the surf, the whole crew
being precipitated into the water. Lieut. Smyth, who wit-
mined the accident from the ship, immediately jumped
into the captain's galley, which had been already manned,
and most gallantly pulled into the surf, to render
all the assistance in his power; but his frail boat was
also swamped. He succeeded, however, in keeping himself
above water, until he was picked up by an American boat,
which bad put off to their assistance. He came on board
greatly exhausted, though without affording any apparent
cause for serious apprehension ; but, nevertheless, he sank
daily, and finally expired. He was buried in lat. N N.,
and long. 113.30 W." He is mourned," says the writer of the
letter, " by all that knew him, both officers and men, for he
was universally beloved by all who had been fortunate
enough to make his acquaintance."
Arromrxesro, Ocr. lA—Captain, 11. W. Giffard, to Penelope;
Lieutenant, E. Turnour, Portypinr; Master's Asoistants, F.. L. B.
Williama, and 11. G. Thornsett, to ,don; Boatswain, W. 'Well;
Carpenter, It. Pote, to seams; Acting First Engineer, 0. Russell, to
William and Mary.

MILITARY.
STRIPES AN 110:401:R.—A gunner in the artillery, serving
in Plymouth citadel, by the name of Lowe, who has seen
thirtrilve years' service, was last week rewarded with Gd.
per day addition to his pay, and is to wear seven stripes on
his arm, for long service and uniform good conduct.