The Express.
London, England, 1853-09-12 00:00:00

NAVAL.

Poarautotrru, BErr. 11.—The Edinbumh, 58,
screw gunnery ship, Captain Hewlett, with Captain H. 1).
Chide on board, returned from her mini* last sight. Her
crew had been under a contissed mans of practice in
Bring allot, de., and their proficiency is repeated as being
of the most decided character. Her crake extended as far
meth* Scilly Islands. The Vulcan, ises means troop ship,
Commander Van Dollop, arrived at ftithead yesterday
morning from Woolwich, with Royal Artillery for the West
Indies. She took drafts of regiments of tkelWt as board
this morning fur the same destinaties. The Yaks* re-
mains for further orders. The Plumper, 9, screw steam
sloop, Commander Wharton, was Inspected at Spithead
yesterday morning prior to sailing for the omit of Africa
arati,m, which she is expected to do early next week. The
Antelope, 3, paddle steam vessel, Lieutenant Commanding
Young, went out of harbour yesterds), and anchored at
Spith, ad. She is also bound for the African coast. The
Contest, 1/, Commander the Hon. J. W. S. Spenser, was
paid off yesterday in very good condition, and her mew
most affective to their Buttes.

DILVONPORT, haw. 11.—The Harlequin, 12, Coto-
mender Wilmot, arrived yesterday from the coestofilliies.
Her voyage home was very long and very maisteresting.
She left the coast on the 6th July, and Amnialan is the
26th, being about a month before the Airless Mil Com-
pany's ship Forerunner, which arrived ism as Thseesday
night, and which brought intelligence that Blom Loom
was healthy, the time of year something Lilac the dam
trade was quiet, no captures having beim used; tlet the
war at tag thimble had been settled greedy to the mbar
tage of the colonists ; that mash distress prevailed at
Madeira, in consequence of the Whore of the via, seep;
and that the Pythia, of Liverpool, Dar* lamilber, Mi. is
the 7th July, destroyed by fire whilst lying be the Caliber
River. The crew were saved, but the 08,11, whit* was a
valuable one, was destroyed. The linesuater, screw
steamer, whilst on her way from Holyhead te Pommes_ ,th
when off this yet on Thursday. made a eked that she had
mm with an accident in the brisling dims eg her integos.
As Awe was but little wind at thefts, Admiral Sir Jobs
Ommosaey ordered the Avon, steam Wader, Master Cam-
Alfred Veiteb, out to assist her into the Sound,
led bmfore the Avon bad left her moorings the
Bawswester had some into the Sound. A repeesentation of
but Meets, by which her engines were totally disalded,l
laving been made to the Admiralty, a massage was last
waning received to the effect that she was to go is Posta-
aim& to be refired. The Ajax, 66, Captain N. Ws,
was paid elf ea Friday, and yesterday she was esamdo-
aissiod_ley OsIEL Weirdos as the stoma guard-gdp at this gem
ifs Flaastad. Oulamailer Rheas, was towed out of bor.
boar by thoOnadeass sisent•tog. The Rev. Dr.
W arrived ia Ile Assigoal as Thursday evening, and
MI Friday sad Se msdrg samiesd the apprentices of the
purl. The lit. Jsea d'Aorei w p est of barker is the
lea Mee., sad to pram' >lr Qussa's Tows is the SAW-
N! oraing.
Tim Visli OF THE LORDS OF THE ADMIRALTY.—
The Ueda of the Admiralty are expected to arrive hero' on
Wedmoday next. Their lordships will occupy apartmssts
at Moseshead's Royal Hotel, HimosPort- On Wvametday
Sir Jibs Ommanney will entertain their lordships at Ad-
saindeg Home, Mount Wise; and on Friday their lord-
ships patronise a ball in aid of the funds of the Royal
British Orphan Asylum at St. George's Hall, Eltasehotese.