The Express.
London, England, 1853-09-19 00:00:00

NAVAL.

PORTSMOUTH, SETT. 18. The Crnizer, screw
strorosloop, Commander the Hon. H. G. Douglas, arrived
at Spithead this morning from Gibraltar, which place she
left on the 7th instant, two days after the mail steamer
Iberia, which arrived at Southampton on Wednesday. The
Cruiser has come home chiefly under canvas. The Vrou-
vine, 6, paddle-frigate, arrived at Gibraltar the evening
prior to the Cruiser leaving, to relieve the lathe TtNet.
The Simoom, iron screw steam•treop ship, Capt. Smith,had
returned from Malta, and on the Gth left Gibraltar for
the Cape of Gued Hope, to fetch home the Rifle Brigade
(first battalion). The screw ateam-ship Frankfurt ar-
rived at Gibraltar from Liverpool on the 6th instant,
and sailed again the feilowing day. Oa the the
Cruiser spoke the Prussian a:earn-frigate Dantsig, from
this port for Gibraltar. The Cruiser is in excellent con-
dition, and her ship's company healthy. She awaiq fur-
ther orders.—The Victoria and Albert, royal yacht, was
taken into No. 9 dock yesterday, to have some ofsher copper
stripped off for the purpose of an examination of her hull
being made.—The Stromboli' 6, paddle sloop, Commander
Hall, bent sails yesterday, and hauled off to moorings, off
King's•stairs, to have her compasses swung.—The EaCOlll2.
ter, 14, screw steam sloop, Captain O'Callaghan, is under•
going a thorough refit and recaulking, prior to roiling for
the East Indies.

NlovEmENTs.—At Port Royal, 27th August, the
Imam, Espiegle, and DJazard ; the Daring sai;cd for the
coat of Cabs on the 22nd. At Barbadoes, tho Alaga•ta
steamer. At Bentham, the Bermuda schooner.

ALARMING ACCIDENT.—Great sensation was
created in Banbury en Thursday night, hi consequence of
a report being circulated that Mr. John Fox, of &Anon-
on-the-Water, had been thrown from his horse, and nearly
killed. Mr. Foe, who had been attending the market, lett
the town about eight o'clock in the evening, and Mr.
Chules Bubb, a neighbour, requested him to st.y about ten
minutia longer end- he would accompany him. This the
former declined, end rcde off at a brisk pees towards Bout,
ton. Mr. Babb left the town directly after on horseback,
and, on descending the hill, his hone shyed at something
on the road. Dlr. Bubb dismounted, and was horrified to

find that it was Mr. Foe, weltering of trli;d7ll;
was insensible, cud bleeding profusely from the head and
ear.. Mr. Bubb immediately procured aliistance, and
• removed bun to the Ferment Arms, and sent for medical
assistance. Mr. Guinea, assistant to Mr. Hayward, sur-
geon, was prompt in his attendance, and found that the
unfortunate man had received severe injuries on the head,
and eonctiosion of the brain. Mr. Fox wee afterwards con-
veyed to his residence, Bouron-on-the-Water, where he
still lies in a very precarious state. no hopes being enter-
tained of his recrocery.—Borderry Guardian.
THE. LONDON STREET BLOC/CALM—On Saturday
the whole of the roadway in Fleet-street, from Fetter-lane
to Farringdon-street, was closed ; all vehicles coming west-
ward to the City were compelled to proceed by Chsooery-
lane and Holborn, returning by Fetter-lane. On the same,
morning a number of workmen were employed in taking
up the pavement en the south side of the FP rend, neer St.
Clements, preparatory to repair, and all trade on that side
of the roadway was stopped for vehicles. The re-paving of
that section of Oxford street lying between CharW•street,
tf,ho-square, and Tottenham-court-road, has been com-
pleted, but is not yet re-opened for traffic. The works in
progress at the upper portion of the street beyond Regent-
circus are proceeding, The wool paving has already been
replaced by granite blocks as far se Hanonr-gates, and the
remaining portion of the street, as far se Bond .street, has
been closed for the same purpose. It is intended to replete
tb• wood by the substitution of granite blocks between the
points mentioned, and when it is comploted the whole of
Oaford-street from one end to the other will be entirely
paved with stone of a substantial and durable character,
hurtled of the former Macadamised and wood paving.
MRS. CHISHOLM IN SOUTIMMIwrON.,--OR Friday
morning Mrs. Chisholm indeed in Southampton as the
guest of our worthy and respected mayor; and in company
with his worship, Captain Peacock, Mr Iselin, and some
other gentlemen, paid a visit to the docks and verifies places
la the vicinity, to see where a suitable site for an emigrants'
home could be fixed upon. We understand that nothing
definite hew yet been decided on as the result of Mrs. Chis-
holm's visit, but we ears venture to my that a little extra
energy sad public spirit on the part of our fellow town.-
men, will make Southampton the theatre of en event which
will, in all probability, exercise the meet beneficial influence
on its fortunes through all future time. This is peculiarly
a question for the clergy of the town, for the magistrates,
and all others having influence and authority in this com-
munity, and we trust they will do something towards
aiding in the goal work of improved colonisation. It is a
great social question, in which they above all others should
feel it to be a duty to take • part••••ll4,oPBAin
pendent