The Express.
London, England, 1848-05-19 00:00:00

SHIPPING.

MAILe ARRIVLD.—DubIin, 3 • Waterford, 2; Donagha-
dee, I ; Gueniscy and Jersey, 1; French 1 ; Flanders, 1;
!Limburg, I.
Loma's., May 19.—Wind this day at noon, S.S.W.,
fresh bre. re, and cloudy.
CORE, Mayl6 —Arrived: Peltorna, New Orleans. Sailed:
Industry, New York.
DUBLIN. May 17.—The Euphrates, for Liverpool, which
went on the gridiron yesterday, in leaving the dock, came
off best night, and it is reported that h. r fore•oost is started.
STRANGEORD.—The North Star, from Liverpool to Phi-
ladelphia, struck on the South Rock thiy evening, in a thick
fog, was hove al with assistance, and proceeded without
damage, having only lost a kedge anchor.
Orr LIVERPOOL, May 18.—Arrived: Enfgrant, Mobile;
Leocvshire, Sovannah • ' Liverpool, Siddona, llorsburgh, Mar-1
garite, Cresmore, and Colchester.
Dam., May 18.-8 B.W. ; p. m., S. W., avow; and
sou : 17th, Elshont, Batavia, and sailed for
Amsterdam. 18th, Emperor, Bombay, Jane Aug •sta, and
Sir Charles Napier, Callao, and sailed for Hull; Palmyra,
Demerara ; Brien, T.,bago ; Guardian, Wilmington.
PENZANCE, May 17 —The fore-piece of ,he Senator (st.s ),
which went on shore in Whitsand Bay, 16th ult., was hove
of this morning, and towed into thin p ,rt.
Doyen, May 17.—Arrived Mathilde, Bordeaux, for
Pr••men, in tvinsequence of the war.
May 18. Arrived : Washega, and Aram,
Ilavana.

FAI.JIVI' Tit, May 17.—Arrived: Borgomeiatir Smidt, Rio
.lanefr o. for Bremen ; Lochinrar, Matanzas
Mao 18 —Arrived Minerva, Jamaica.
ILI DR, May 17.—Sailed: Atyrata. N. York; Caroline,
ISt. John's, N R.

Bo:MUMBLE ARTILLERY COMPANY. At a
special general court of this corps, held on the 13th instant,
it was determined that the fee for admission should be re
duced from 71. to 51., for which am each recruit will be
pies ided with epaulets, arms, and belts. We are happy to
hear that the corps is filling rapidly, in compliance with the
wish of the Prince Consort. It has been intimated that a
number of gentlemen connected with the Post-office are
about tojoin. It cannot be too generally known that the
countenance shown by government to this regiment is
simply from a desire to see it rendered efficient. We may,
we believe, state positively that there is nut the slightest
intention on the part of the authorities to interfere with the
constitution or privileges of the corps; but it is moot desir-
able, at the present vormy period, that there should exist in
London a body of gentlemen acquainted with military
tactic., and well of et, d towards the covert ign and the
government, who would take upon themselves the protection
of the metropolis in the event of the regular troops being
withdrawn, through the necessity of their presence e 1...
where. Well knowing the loyalty of the citizens and inha-
bitants of this great city, we feel sure that the call will be
responded to as it deserves.—Moraing Paper.
GOVERNESSES' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.—Yester-
day the annual general meeting of the friends of the above in-
' stitution, including the recently formed Queen's College for
granting certificates and diplomas to governesses, was held
at the Ilanoversquare Rooms. The Hon. Philip Sydney
Pierrepoint was in the chair, and amongst the supporters of
the institution present were Earl Manvers, Lord Incestre,
M.P., Sir lienry Lawrence, and several Indies of distinction,
who attended to take part in the election of annuitants.—
The Chairman having briefly opened the proceedings, the
Rev. David Lzing, hon. secretary, read the report of the
committee. The institution in its 1 departments was,
it appeared, in a satisfactory state. During the year the ap
plications for temporary relief had been 701, of whom 331
had been relieved to the amount of 781!. The annuities to
aged governesses were gradually extending in nuns-
her, seven having been added during the year. The
Provident Fund was in a very favourable condition,
for since the formation of the society the sum saved by
governesses was 33,3361. 16e. 3d. Respecting the " Home,"
the report stated that since its opening In May, 1846, 200
inmates had been received. In the first year the payments
for board, &c., were at the rate of 3501. per annum ; last
year they were about 6.501. The " registration" had fully
answered its parpose, the number of ladies availing them.
selves of it within the last year having been 1,343, of which
number 742 were engaged. The report concluded by stating ,
that the asylum for the aged was m the course of erection,
and that the college continued to grant certificates of quali-
fication. The receipts •f the year amounted to
9,0371. 16s. 5d., and the expenditure left • balance of
6151. 3s. Ild.—The Earl of Manners moved, and Lord In-
gestre seconded, the adoption of the report ; and the motion
having been unanimously carried, votes of thanks were
passed to the various officers for their services during the
year. The meeting closed with the election of five more
annuitants. _ _

THE CONVICTS ANNETTE MEYERS AND MARY ANN
HUNT.—The governor of Newgate has been relieved of the
custody of these two wretched criminals, who have so long
been confined under respited sentences of death within the
walls of that prison. Yesterday Mr. Cope received from the
Secretary of State for the flame Department a communi-
cation informing him of the commuted sentence which it
had been determined to inflict upon both convicts. This
sentence is two years' imprisonment in the Westminster
Bridewell, and at the expiration of that period, transport-
ation for life to a penal settlement. In accordance with this
order bath prisoners were, yesterday, removed to Tothill
Fields prison, where it has been directed they are toundergo
the first portion of their sentence.