The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-09 00:00:00

THE CAMP AT CHODHAM.

WOOLWICH, J LINE 8.
The Queen's pavilion was taken out of store at
Woolwich, yesterday, and has been set up on Greenhill, a
place within the boundaries of the garrison, and in front of
the new schools at the noth-west gate. The pavilion has
not been used, it is said, sine* the visit of Queen Charlotte,
but it is now to be put into good condition here previous to
its being taken to Chobham Common, and erected there, as
it is intended that her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Com-
mander-in-Chief and the Master-General of the Ordnance
will be present on several occasions to witness tho encamp-
ment and evolutions, reviews and sham-fights which will
take place to instruct the troop. in the duties that would be
expected of them in actual warfare, and a large sup-
ply of blank cartridge will be issued for that purpose.
The Queen's pavilion is 60 feet long by about 15 feet,
broad, with two entrances covered over, one at the east and
one at the west end, each about 20 feet in length, making a
total length of about 100 feet. The roof in front and back is
I supported on eight arches, the two centre arches being large,
and the three arches on each side of the two centre arches
being of smaller dimensions. The canvas can be thrown
open from any or the whole of the arches, to afford an un-
interrupted view in front and In the rear; and the flooring
is composed of timber frames formed of deal, about 6 fret
long by 4 feet broad, for the convenience of being carried on
waggons. The marquee for the Master-General was also
set up at Greenhill, but it has been taken down, and for-
warded to the place of encampment on Chobbam Commun.
It will take several days to complete the Queen's Pavilion,
go as to rendar it ready to be scot to the camp.

THE VACANT ALDERMANSHIPII

In consequence of the appointment of Sir John
Key, Bart., to the Chamberlainship of the City of London,
an alderiaasie vacancy has taken place in the ward of
Bridge Without. Sir Jobe was chosen for the ward of
Lengbourne in 1823, but removed to Bridge Without in
1851 upon the decease of Sir C. S. Hunter, Bart. The four
senior aldermen, upon the present occasion, viz., Sir Peter
Laurie, Kt. (Alderegate) Charles Farebrother, Eq.(Lime-street), Wm. T. Copeland, Esq. (Bishopagate), and
Thomas Kelly, Esq. (Farringdon Within), severally de-
dined to remove to Bridge Without ward, but the gentle-
man next on the rota (Mderman Wilson) has accepted the
office, which, in several respects, is merely of a nominal
character. Alderman Wilson was chosen Alderman
for Castle Baynard ward in 1831, in 1833 he served
the office of Sheriff, and in 1838 he was Lord
Mayor. For the vacant gown there are two candidates,
namely, A. A. Croll, Eq. (one of the sheriffs for the present
I yew), and Henry Maggeridge, Esq., of the Company of
Inaholders, a common councilman of 9 years' standing.
There are as nearly as possible about 210 voters who, upon
this occasion, possess the franchise within the ward. Those
entitled to vote are " freemen occupiers," who have the
right of voting for "aldermen, common councilmen, and
ward officers.' The friends of Mr. Muggeridge appear to
be sanguine of the lumen of that gentleman, in cone-
gamic' of his long residence in the locality. William
Barber, Eq., of the firm of "Barber, House, and Mead,"
in Bt. Paul's-churchyard, was invited, by special requisition,
to put himself in nomination for the vacant aldermanship,
but be declined to do so. The election, it is probable, will
not take place before the early part of the ensuing week.