The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-25 00:00:00

NAVAL

ADMIRALTY, MARCH 24. APPOINTMENTS.—
Clerk J. Welton, to Queen. Clerk's Assistants C. C. Ed-
ward, to Prince Regent; and W. H. Haswell, to Extcilent.
Porrsmoum, MARCH 24.—Tho Highflyor, 22,
screw steam frigate, the captain (Matson) of which died in
the West Indies of yellow fever, is telegraphed as having
arrived off Cowes at fire o'clock this afternoon from Bar-
badoes. She will be up to Spithead a little past six o'clock.
—The Duke of Wellington, 111, screw steam ship, Captain
H. B. Martin, C. 8., has got up her lower and topsail
yen's, and topgallant masts, this afternoon.—The luggage
of Raar-Admiral Corry was pat on board the Sprightly
steamer today, for conveyance to Plymouth, where the gal-
lant admiral as, it is reported, to hoist his 84 on board the
Queen, 110, as Commander-in-Chief of the Channel
squadron. Admiral Corry's flag-lieutenant and secretary
also proceed to Plymouth in the Sprightly. The intention
of dispatching the London, Prince Regent, and two steam-
fngates to the Mediterranean, appears abandoned, the
first-named ship having received orders to-day to re-moor
at Spithead.

The Hightlyer came up to Spithead to-night. She left
Bermuda, March 4, where were the Cumberland and Per-
sian. Sickness had declined. Dauntless was daily ex
pected.

MILITARY.

The Flora, freight-ship, having on board the third
(last) division of the service companies of the Ist battalion
71st regiment, sailed from Cork Harbour on the 18th inst.
for Corfu. The following are the numbers embarked in
this vessel, and the names of the officers : Numbers, 1
field officer, 2 captains, 1 subaltern, 1 staff, 7 sergeants, 4
drummers, 181 rank and file, with 14 women and 28 chil-
dren. Names of officers : Major A. R. L'Estrange, Cap-
tains R. D. Campbell and H. Lotto*, Ensign W. Campbell,
and Quartermaster T. Walker. Lieutenant R. Law, 31st

Regiment, and Staff Assistant-Surgeon W. A. Mackinnon
have also embarked in the above vessel for Corfu. The
depot, which consist only of one company, will shortly
proceed from Cork to Chatham. Captain A. C. Parker and
Lieutenant W. Johnson are attached to the depot. Limit.
C. F. Smith is employed on the recruiting service at Tann-
ton. The head-quarters and four companies of the 46th
Regiment, under the command of Major Mazwel, in the
absence of Lieutenant-Colonel Garrett, on leave, arrived
in Dublin from Belfast, and the remainder of the
regiment will follow immediately. Major Mills, 62nd
Light Infantry, is performing the duties of Assistant-Adju-
tant-General in Dublin, in the absence of Lieutenant-
' Colonel Doyle, who is on leave in Paris.

SPORTING.
TATTERSALL'S.—TarnsDAY.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
7 to 2 agst Mr. T. Pan's Defiance
6 to 1 Lord Derby's Hobbyhorse (t and aft
off)
25 to 1 Mr. Eglinton's Llanforda (t and aft off)
2.5 to 1 ?dr. R. Cowley'c Lsmpedo (t and aft off)
Llanforda and Lampsdo opened at 1,000 to 30 earth, but
at the close were backed at 25 to 1 each to about 601., the
layers ready to go on. Maria met with an accident on
Tuesday last, and is declared not to start.
ALTHORPE PARK STAKES.
3 to 1 agst Captain Lane's Epantinondas.
4to 1 Mr. Payne's Spinawa.
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
11 to 2 sgat Mr. T. Parr's Contentment (t and aft off)
Bto 1 Mr. Kimberley's Snowdon Dunhill (t)
13 to 1 Mr., C. Peck's Rishmond (t)
100 to 6 Lord John Scott's Pug Orrock (t)
20 to 1 Mr. Farrance's Terpsichore (t)
20 to 1 Mr. Copeland's Candlewick (t2sto 1)
1000 to 10 Mr. Payne's Hirsute
Business dull, and an improvement in Contentment, and
• strong disposition to back Snowdon Dunhill the only fen-
tures. Lampedo's price did not transpire.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
7 to 2 agst Duke of Bedford's Sittingbourne (taken
to 2001.)
CHESTER CUP.

26 to 1 ails dirt iire;iiiesEfiarea ow (t and aft off)
__ DERBY.
_ _

9 to 1 apt Mr. Bowes's West West Australian (t to
1001, and aft off)
12 to 1 Baron Rothschild's Orestes (t)
12 to 1 Mr. Powney's Cineas (t 13 to I)
15 to 1 Mr. Suttees us Iloneywood (t 16 to 1)
16 to 1 Lord John Scott's The Reiner (t to 2001.
and aft off)
17 to 1 Duke of Richmond's Pharos (t and
aft off)
18 to 1 Captain Lane's Ninnyhantrasr (t and
aft off)
30 to 1 Mr. J. Oliver's Ethelbert (t to 15W.)

DERBY STEEPLE CHASES, &C.—WEDNESDAY.
HORDLII Rao' HANDICAP of 5 sou each, and 30
added, the second to save his stake. Two miles. (10 subs.)
Mr. Mundy's The Hero, aged, 9st 121b..(C. Boyce) 1
Mr. Callaghan's Geraldus, 6 yrs, 9st 101 b 2
Mr. Snon's Sir Robert, 6 yrs, lOst 10st
Mr. Rickard's Sir Harry, 5 yn, 9st 131 b 0
Mr. Choyce's c by Drayton out of Spring's dam,
4 yrs, 9st 21b
MIDLAND STEZPLISCIIASI HANDICAP of 15 SM.
each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added. Four
miles ; 15 subs.
Mr. Choyee's Spring, 5 yrs, Sat. 121 b (9st 41b)
(Hollanc 1
Mr. Wycherley's Shinrone, aged, 94101 b (Soya. 2
Mr. Dolman nd Ringdove, aged, Sit 1216 (carriedl
9st 41b) . ._ . 3
Belie'. -

Mr. ,afe's Daphie, 6 yrs, Ost 51b 4
Blunt° Sraitua of 5 son. each, and 30 added ; for
4.yr-olds and upwards. Three miles. (6 subs.)
Mr. W. Denham's Bobtail, 4 yrs (601.), 10st 31b
(Debeau) 1
Mr. Hitchcock nd Cropwell, aged (1000,12.171 b 2
Mr. Hasaall's L'Agneau, 4 yrs (1001.), list 31b 3
Mr. Chore's Nimrod, 4 yn (1001.), list 31b
Mr. Holland's Ottoman (601.), Ilst 71b 0
Mr. Maltby's Wild Hero (801.), 12st
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE SPRING MEETING

WIDNESDLY.

WELTER STALES of 3 son. each, and 20 added; the
second saves his stake. Two miles. (14 subs.)
Mr. Nixon's Moses, 5 yea, list bib (Mr. W. Dixon) 1
Mr. Boynton's Newport, aged, 12st 81b 2
Mr. Grego= nd Mirehill, 4 yea, lOst
Mr. Harper's Freebooter, 5 yrs, list 61b
HUNTEIIB' STASES of 5 son. each, for hunters, 12st each.
Two miles. (Saabs.)
Br. S. Parker ad Sir Harry Smitb, aged, 12st 71b
(Mr. Oregson) 1
Mr. Arthur ad Penny Post, aged, 12st 71b
Capt. Morris's Buckland Buck, 5 yea, 12st
LARE STAYER were won by Elopement (Mr. R. Graham)
beating Susannah, Gumilower, and three others easy.
MATCH, 60 son.—Mr. A. Stavert's Polly (Mr. J. Robin.
son) beat Kr. Jardine's Bobby.
'AN) STEEPLECHASES.

EPSOM (METROPOLIT,
WEIGHTS for the MITI
Acceptances to be declared on
at lb
Sir Peter Laurie ll 7
Peter
Miss Mowbray
British Yeoman ll 1
The General
Simple Peter lO 3
Marta Day lO 3
Forest Lad lO 3
Quickstep
Shinrone lO 1
The Hero
Ringleader 9 13
WEIGHTS FOR THE FREE
Acceptances to be
at. lb.
Sir Robert lO 7
The General
Caurire
Gutman
Quickstep
The Hero
The Unknown
Fereley
Oeraldus 9 6
Malmesbury

MN STIR
is April 5.

st lb
'The Unknown 9 13
Charlton 9 13
Foxeley
The Brewer
Talisman
Geraldus 9 9
Viscount 9 9
Grey Momus 9 9
The Senator
Janus
Sam Mood 9 5
Honest Tom 9 1
HANDICAP HIaiDLZRACI.

declared April 5.
at. lb.
Simon the Cellarer 9 4
Ormsby
Reindeer 9 3
Sam flood 9 2
Stamford
Bradford 9 0
Ventre-a-terre
Union Jack
Gerard

NEW INCLOSURE Acr.—The scoond Inclosurc Act
of the present session, which received the royal assent on
Friday has jest been printed. The following places are
forthwith to be inclosed : Tatham, Lancaster; Lynby
Wighay, Nottingham ; High Callerton, Northumberland ;
Ifield, Same: ; Kentmere, Westmoreland ; Norton Com-
mon, Southampton; nod Prestwick Carr, Northumber-
land.