The Express.
London, England, 1846-10-05 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 5, 1846. •

NAVAL.

INQEDIT ON BOARD THE GLADIATOR.—OFFICIAL RE-
PORT. " H.M.S. Gladiator, Portsmouth, Sept. 9.
compliance with your letter of yesterday's data, we have
been on board her Majesty's ship Gladiator, and inquired into the
cause of so many men having deserted from that ship since the 17th
December, 1842. We have called before ua Captain Robb, lint and
third lieutenants, captain of the forecastle, and master-at-arms; and
it appears that, with the exeeptica of seven men, the whole have de-
serted after their lint entering her Majesty's ',mace, and in general
In debt to the Crown. The officers and petty officers that we have
examined agree in stating that with the exception of three
men, they were of a very bad description, and not likely
to have proved of any use in her Majesty's service. As a
proof, W. Wilson, 8. Stonn, and J. Grantham, were three labourers,
entered at Hull by Lieut Stone as seamen, and desired to eall them-
selves such when they joined the Gladiator by that officer ; and an-
other named T. Reed, rejected by Capt. Robb at Woolwich, who
had never bees at sea, went down to Newcastle, and was entered for
the Gladiator, and joined her at sea. With respect to the number of
boys who have deserted, both first and second dames, we cannot learn
there has been any reason to cause It, or that they have been, in the
least, Improperly treated : and we farther and that the discipline of
this ship has been partieuhuiy mild, and that no emponff punishment
has been indicted dace abe has been in commission, and that the
ship's company have had as much leave on shore as the service will
admit; and as a proof that there is no feeling amongst them against
the Gladiator, she has entered thirty-five good seamen since she has
been in this port,—We have the honour to be, air, your most
obedient servants,
(Signed) Hens Palm, Rear-Admiral.
"Jour Pasco, Capt. 11. M. S. Victory.
"H. D. CHAIM, Capt. H. M.S. Excellent."
The Avenger, stcam-frigate, Capt. W. J. Williams, from
Malta and Gibraltar, was compelled to put into Plymouth,
in consequence of her boilers becoming unserviceable. At
Plymouth she was patched up to come to Spithead, but after
being at sea three hours on Tuesday last, she broke down
again and returned to the Sound. She was repaired again
sufficient to get to Spithead, and arrived there on Thursday.
The constant inefficiency of the war steamers is a very serious
consideration, and calls for a better supervision of the de-
scription of boilers and machinery placed in them.
RETIELMENT OP NATAL OPPICZEA.—The subjoined
official announcement has appeared in the London Gazette :
"Admiralty, Oct. I.—My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
having reason to believe that the Scheme of Retirement dated 31st
August last, and which isintended to extend to alleaptains of the royal
navy of seniority prior to 1527, who shall be fifty-five years of age (and in
particular cases above the age of fifty) notice of which was only com-
municated to the several officers by letter, dated the 7th of September,
may not have reached such officers as are residing abroad (or at a
distance) sufficiently early for their replies to have been received,
their lordships have determined to extend the time for officers sending
in their names until the let November next, It being understood that
the lid will be closed on that day, and that the retired pay will com-
mence from the Ist October, as originelly intended."
MILITARY.

DISMISSAL OF YOUR MORE GENTLEMEN CADETS YOB
MISCONDUCT FROM TUB ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY,
WOOLWlCH.—Notwithstanding four gentlemen cadets were
expelled from the Royal Military Academy, under the com-
mand of Col. B. Parker,C.B.,some days ago,fur an outrage upon
the person of another cadet, who was compelled to go to the
hospital, yet it has been found necessary to dismiss four
more on charges of intoxication, &c. The gallant Lieut.-
Governor is determined not to allow the least impropriety
of conduct degrading to the service.
Lieut.-Colonel F. English has been appointed command-
ing officer of the Royal Engineer, in Woolwich garrison.
He served in the campaigns of 1808 and 1809, from the
period the British army landed in Portugal until the retreat
to Corunna, including Battles of Roleia, Vimiero, and
Corunna; and of campaign of 1813 and campaign of 1814,
including Battles of Orthes and Toulouse; campaign of
1815, and with the army of occupation in France until
August, 1817.

BPORI7N6I.
CHKSTER RACER—ftMAT—(CONCT.tIWIL)
Mann Siestraa Hammer of 5 son each, 3 R, with 20 added. The
snood to receive the forfeits. Heats once round and a distance. (s
subs.
Mr.) Melklam's c by Touchstone out of Laura, Sid 10Ib
(Ryder) 1 0 I
Mr. Whitelock's Fair Rosamond, Get 10Ib
Mr. Longshaw's British Tar, Set 10th 2 3
Mr. Redhead', Facto. y Girl, Set 6lb ........ ........„ 0 dr
Mr. Whitworth's Lady Sarah, Bst 81b.
Mr. J. Billington's Alice (h b), 7st 9lb 0 dr
Sir J. Gerard's Juverud, Get 131 b
NEWARK RACES.
?INDIA= Somers of 3 son each, with II added ; t.yr olds, Get 711 s;
three, let 7lb ; four, Ilist9lb ; five, 9st 31b ; ix and aged, 9st 71.. b. Mares
and geldings allowed 31b. The second tome his stake. Heats, 14 mile.
(8 subs).
Mr. W. Key's Minuet (A kid) 2 1 1
Mr. Brooks's Lady lianalif.
Mr. Whitthigton's Oliver Cramwall 0 3 3
Mr. Ird's Sensation
Mr. tlg's Careless Fanny
Mr. Naiad 's Perseverance
Mr. Hare's Lucy Long 3 dr
Mr. Winch's Vaunts 0 dr
boncr true Pun of 2 son each, with IS added. 3.yr olds, 7,1
71b; four, eat 91b; five, 9st Sib; six and aged, 9st 71b. Mares and
geldings allowed Mb. The second to save his stake. nests about
li mile. (6 guts.)
Mr. Spring's Wheeler (Wenn) 1 1
Mr. Wilmot's Shamrock 2 2
Mr. Hare's Lucy Long
Mr. Bearham's Brunette
Mr. Ird's Lady Vane 0 dr
Mr. Collins's Crazy Jam 0 dr
lIIIRDLN RACE of I sou. each, with 10 added The second to save
his stake. Heats, about 1,1 mile.
Mr. Spring's Wheeler (Wenn) 1 1
Mr. Lunn's Clissusdni 2 2
Mr. Stapleford's Resumed —. 0 fell
Mr. Weightamft 111• B Logy 0 dr
Mr. Collins's *my Jane 0 dr
Mr. Beadles's Ilnsiatt•
HANDICAP of S son. be beaten bones, was won, in two beats, by
Mr. ird'e Lady Vane, Gst, besting Lucy Long, Set, Kennygad, Bet 71b,
Shamrock, Set, Brunette, fist 71b, and (*.midis, Mt 91b.
BELTING AT MANCHESTER—Flimsy.

claannirtnit PTAILM
9 to 1 apt The Baron 20 to 1 opt Jonathan Wild
9 1 Torn Tunnel 20 1 Jenny Wren
11 1 Sting

CRICKET.—CLAIUM AND BLTI3I T. Hvirr AND BALDIMIKM—
This was the return match between these parties, and as in the
Instance of the preceding contest, terminated in favour of the Man-
chester players, who won by 66 runs.
&maze v. Minninsits.—gurrev, as in days of yore. were the vic-
tors upon the first innings, and wlaen night put a close to the game,
they bad nine wickets to go down for II runs

tats Enttllfornte.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—SAV.MDAT.
Before Mr. Commissioner Goalburn.
PROFUSE EXPENDITURE.—CharIes William Graham,
who has been engaged with some of the first of the
faculty in Paris, in certain patents, and speculated
largely with Prince Demidoff in a railroad in Italy,
came up upon his own petition for his certificate.—
The bankrupt has been in trade about three years, and
was originally in partnership. His debts and liabilities
amounted to 41,5701. 4s. 2d. The assets consist of—good
debts, 1,0001. ; furniture and shares in mines, 4,0001. ; and
surplus of property on mortgage, 1,3001., so that there is
about 6,0001. to meet 41,0001. Though the trade expenses
were stated at 7,0721. 19s. I Id., and his private expenses at
9,6091. 12a. lid., the profits were only 5,4131. Os. 11d. Hence
the enormous looses.—Mr. Commissioner Goulburn said,
there were many points favourable to the bankrupt ; one espe-
cially, that the books have been kept with remarkable accu-
racy. Another good point showed itself in the fact that when
he found his affairs failing, he did what every honest trader
ought to do, came at once to the court, preventing any one
creditor getting a preference over another. But there was
a black side to the case. This was the enormous amount of
the private expenses; and with every desire to take the
most lenient course towards this gentleman, the learned
commissioner could not help feeling that the bankrupt had
misconducted himself regarding the expenses, and therefore
he must suspend the certificate for six calendar months.—
Suspended accordingly.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS COURT.
Before the Chief Commissioner.
IN RE THE REV. C. WETHERELL.—Mr. Cooke applied on
the behalf of the insolvent, the particulars of whose case have
from time to time been reported in the papers, for a rule to
annul the vesting order. John Mynde Cook, a creditor,
was the party through whom the application had been made,
and he was now willing for the proceedings to be removed
from the file of the court. The insolvent was still in prison,
and it was said the order had been improperly obtained.
The consent of nearly all the creditors had been given to the
application for a rule.—The Commissioner said it required a
very peculiar case to induce the court to interfere, L.samuch
as the applicant was still in prison. The application must
therefore be dismissed.
IN RE W. O. REET (CLERK).—Mr. Nichols moved for
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a rule to enforce the warrant of attorney executed by the
insolvent for the debts in his schedule, when he was Ls-

charged. Be was low in possession of a living of 3001. es
year, and the creditors thought they shouid be sensidered.
On a sheriff returning a writ that the property was a
i
an application could be made for a sequestration living,
really did not see why a clergyman was to be shielded from
paying hie debts out of property he had acquired lace his
discharge.—The Court granted a rule nisi.—The learned
Chief Commissioner was engaged till nearly five o'clock in
disposing of the arrears, and ou its rising, the Court ad-
journed for the second recess.
On the rising of the court, it adjourned for the second
vacation.