The Express.
London, England, 1848-01-10 00:00:00

of the bridges on the line. These girders, which were eat at
Mr. Heywood's foundry at Derby, are the largest single gir-
ders which have ever been east, with one exception ;ey
road,
they are
63 ft. 44 in. in length, and weigh about 13 tons each. Th were
brought from Derby to Pickford's wharf, in the City-
by water, and thence removed to the Bhoreditch station on
the Eastern Counties line, and brought to Witham' On
Thura, the 115th ult., the first of the girders was moved
from the Witham station en two very strong-built stone
trucks, drawn by, 18 powerful horses, and accompanied by a
staff of the engineers and other gentlemen connected with
the formation of the line. It was generally thought that the
girder which was intended for one of the Langford bridges
would turn the corner in the centre of the town, and
proceed along the Maiden-road; but, owing to the in-
convenience of turning anything of so great a length
in such a narrow part of the street, and the apprehen-
sions which some of the engineers appeared to enter-
tain ea to the strength of the iron bridge in the Maiden-
road, it proceeded straight down the town, and over the
brick bridge by the gasworks, and, after taking a circuitous
routs by Hatfield revere', and through the river at Lang-
ford mill, reached its place of destination safely. On Tues-
day morning another of the girders was removed from the
station, and the engineer determined to try the Maiden.road
in preference to the circuitous route before traversed, and
they succeeded in turning the corner, and priming over the
iron bridge above referred to, amidst the gaze of a large con-
course of persons assembled to wham it.

SU Manta.
PRINCESO3.—Madame Millen, who has worn the
" Ambassadress" threadbare, gave a little variety on Satur-
day evening by appearing in an old English fame, at one
time very popular, which formerly was called "The Sultan ;
Or a Peep into the Seraglio," but has now received the title
of " The Sultana." The plot (taken from Idarmontel's
lively tale " &Swan II.") is terry slight. The Sultan (Mr.
Ryder) consulting the chief of his eunuchs (Mr. Compton)
as to the mean' of obtaining some relief from the monotony
and ensuci of his sublime eel/tones, is informed that they
have an English female slave, whose unmanageable beha-
viour, so different from the usual deportment of ladies in her
circumstances, has almost turned the seraglio topaz curvy,
and reduced the officials to their wit,'-end. The Sultan is
curious to see this singular damsel, who is accordingly in-
troduced, and soon rouses his sublime highness from his list-
lessness ; alternately exciting. his wonder by her independent
spirit, putting him in a passion by her petulance, and cap-
tivating him by ber grace and beauty. She treats him with the
utmost nonchalance, and ridicules his dress and manners moat
unmercifully, but mingles so much spirit and good sense with
her eccentric humour that the Sultan at length resolves to
make her the sharer of his throne. Madame Thillon wee quite
at home in such git, and acted it admirably, cdding to its
attraction by singing two very pretty songs, oomposed by
Mr. E. Leder, both e which were enthusiastically encored.
Mr. Compton performed the part of the chief eunuch with
considerable humour, and Mr. Ryder looked very magni-
Sent and imposing as the Sultan. This little piece was in-
, traduced between the " Ambasasdress" and the Pantomime.
The theatre was crowded.

CLERICAL.
THE ARCHBISHOP OP YORK bee appointed the following
gentlemen to be his grace's domestic chaplains:—The Ven.
C. Musgrave, D.D., Archdeacon of Craven, Vicarof of HPaul'a,alifax;
the Rev. I'. Robinson, Prebendary St.
Muter of the Temple ; the Rev. J. Romilly, Senior Fellow
of Trin. Coll., Cantb.; the Rev. I. Croft; M.A. V car
, of Cat-
teriel ; and the Rev. W. H. Dixon, Canon of York and
Vicar of Bishopthorpe.
THE CONSECRATION Or ST. Muth's' (a chapel of ease in
the parish of Great Badworth, Cheshire) took place on Fri-
day. The ceremony woo performed by the bishop of the
diocese, and was followed by • sermon and by • collection.
The latter produced nearly 601. The ground was the gift of
G. Raton, Esq , of the township of Antrobus, in which town-
ship the church is erected. By the same gentleman land has
also been given for the parsonage-house, toward+ the erection
of which the funds collected on Friday will be allotted, and
the building will be commenced in the spring. The expenses
of the erection of the church have been borne hitherto almost
exclusively by the Rural Dean of West Frodsbam, the Rev.
R. Outsell, brother to the member for Warrington, who,
together with the principal families in the immediate neigh-
bourhood, were present, notwithstanding most unfavourable
weather. The incumbency is in the gilt of the vic.ir of the
pariah, the Rev. G. H. Webber, Canon of ltipon, and has
been given to the Rev. W. Stiran.
Pa zzzzzz !res.—Rev. G. H. Johnstone, to Sutton St.
Nicholas R., Hereford co. and dio. ; 19.51., with residence ;
pat., J. Johnstone, Eaq.; vacant by death v. M. Hill.
—Rev. T. C. Gibbs, to Coates It., co. and dio. of Gloucester
and Bristol; 3691., with residence; vacant by death of Rev.
B. Mackey ; pat., .1. Gibbs, Fag.
VACANCISS.—Prebend of Southwell, by death of Rev. J.
T. Becher, whose demise also vacates Barnborough
Yorkah., dio. York; 6401., wits residence ; pat., Cull. Ch.
of Southwell.—Thurgarton and Hoveringham P.C., Notts. ;
dio. Line. ; 661. ; pat., Trin. Coll., Camb.

NAVAL.
PORTSMOUTH. JAN. 9.-Orders were received yesterday
morning to report to the Admiralty how boon the
Winchester, 50, at this port, can be got ready for sea.
The Stromboli, at., arrived this morning at Spithead, from
Woolwich. Bhe is to be paid advance and wait for orders.
The Avon, it., was taken out of dock and basin yesterday ;
she will proceed to Cork on Thursday. The Cuckoo and
Firefly, at. vessels, will both be ready at the latter end of the
week, and proceed to their destinations, the former to Jersey,
and the latter to the ooast of Africa. The General Palmer,
freight:ship, arrived at Spithead this morning.
Capt. W. A. Herringhans is to have a command as " senior
officer" at New Zealand, and goes out in the Havana, 22,
now fitting at Sheerness. This officer is to have the Inflexi-
ble, at., under his orders ; and in future a frigate and steamer
will be stationed there permanently.
The establishment of convicts at this port is to be increased
in the number of felons to the Lull extent the convict hulks
here are capable of accommodating.
DEVONTORT, JAN. 8.-Wellesley, 72, was commissioned
this morning, in dock, by Capt. G. Goldsmith, for the flag of
Vice-Admiral the Earl of Dundonald, commander-in-chief
have the West India and North American
ill station ; she is to
of a complement 600 men, and wbe undocked early
neat week. Albion, 90, Capt Fremantle, was towed inos
harbour yesterday by the COnflance and Acheron, steamers,
to be paid off. Inconstant, 36, Capt. John Shepherd, was
taken from the harbour into Barnpool yesterday to have her
compasses adjusted and complete her fitting. Nile, 90, one I
of the advanced ships, is to be taken into dock and fitted for
a screw propeller of 780. horse power. Malan. a and Cara*
new brigs, lately launched at Pembroke and brought to Ms
port, are ordered to be fitted for ordinrry. Tortoise,to In navy
lighter, was taken on the graving slip yesterday
examined, and floated again same day.
ADMIRALTY, Jas. 8.-APPOIKTMINTia-CoMMander CC 1
F. Schomberg ; Lieuts. A. C. May, S. F. Douglas, and A. '
Butler ; Muter C. T. A. Noddall ; Purser W. T. James;
Seco M
nd .aster G. Glpin ; Clerk G.Clerk's As-
sistant J Sherrill% Gunners J. Powell and A. R.
Mills ; Boatswain G. Mason, and Carpenter J. May, all to
Wellesley.-Lieuts. H. Hannan, J. M. Jackson, and D.
Spain ; Master W. J. B. Hilliard ; Clerk It. Monday ;
Clerk's Assistant H. B. Rowe ; Gunner A. It Mills ; Boat-
swain R. Spilaburj; Carpenter W. Ladd, all to Havdes,ana.-
Chief Engineer 8. Parry, and Chrk-in-Charge N. Oto
Plover.-Assist. Surgeon R. P. Chapman to Torch.-Boat-
swain G. Irwin (of Crescent) advanced to second class.-
Boateerains J. Robinson to Deptford-yard ;W. Andrews to
Chatham sheer-hulk ; and W. Larry to Caledonia.
B. Hinton to be master-rigger, Chatham -yard.
MERCHANT Seavien.-List of Masten and Mates in the
Merchant Service who have voluntarily passed an examina-
tion and obtained Certificates of Qualification, under the
Regulations issued by the Board of Trade, since Nov. 2.5:
MAsTERS.-13. W. Britton. 2nd clan certificate, Standee-
ing, Goole; H. Thompson, 2nd, Japan. London; R. R. Lid-
dell, 2nd, Lady Bruce, Alicia; P. M'Clemon, 3rd, Rochdale,
London; J. T. Mills, 3rd, Richard Dart, London; J. Wil-
liams, 2nd, Lad/ Peel, London 8. Palmer, 2nd, Mary
Ann, Bristol; W. Stewart,London W. 2nd, DartmWrighouth, Li2n d, Kverpool ; A.
Locke, 2nd, Himalaya, ; t, ath
rine Stewart Forbes, London ; R. Maynard, 2nd, Hereford-
shire, London ; J. C. Bland, Ist, Lament, Liverpool ; J.
Harrison, Ist, Dorothea, Liverpool; J. 8. Haines, 2nd, Cyg-
net, London; A. H. Munn, 2nd, Forth, London ; A. Hol-
ton,
2nd, Mount Stewart Elphinstone, London; J. G. Par-
ker, Medway, London J. Raw, lot, Diane, Whitby ;
W. Watts, 2nd, Free Trade, London ; .1. Harvey, 2nd, Bol-
ton, London ; J. J. Church, 2nd, John Calvin, L
2nd, on ondon ;
T. Flamank, god, Bombay, London ; G. Richards,
Herefordshire, London; G. W. Trounsell, 3rd, Benjamin
Buck Green, London; C. B. Pryce, 3rd, Bombay, Landon;
H. P. Brumell, 2nd, Lima. Hamburg; J. P. Ridley, lit,
Candahar, London ; S. Nichol, 2nd, Viatio, Newcastle ; A.
Cook, 3rd, Ann, Newcastle; T. T. Watson, Ist, Rapid,
Leith; W. Nunn, 2nd, Sobraon, London ; W. B. Custard,
2ad, Ceylon, Liverpool; J. S. Byres, 3rd, Childs Harold,
Landon; J. Davison, 2nd, John Calvin, Landon: C. Ro-
bertson, 2nd, Lucknow, London ; J. R. Lobb, 3rd, Eme-
rald, Fowey ; J. Smith, 2nd, Mariners, Newcastle; W.
Black, 2nd, Tasmania, Landon; W. Tait, god, Seto, New-
castle; Yellow, 2nd Earl of Ripon, London; R. Find-
lay, 2nd, Humayoon, Greenock; T. Robinson, 2nd, Lima
Packet, Liverpool; J. Thompson, 2nd, Thomas Blyth, Lon-
don; A. K. N. Tremearne, 2nd, Java, London ; J. Smith,
2nd, Bangalore, London ; W. Haggsn, 2nd, Dibdin, New-
castle ; J. Davidson, 2ad, Thomas Blyth, London.
Mayo.-J. L. ElDiVer, 3rd, SOyereign, SUOMI:10M; J. 0.
Salter, 2nd, Philip Laing, London ; G. Simpson, let, Ivan-
hoe, Liverpool.

MILITARY.
MALTA, DEC. 29.—Tea 84th Rcgiment, under the com-
mand of Lieut.-Col. Fane, embarked on the 27th on board
her Majes.y's ship Belleide, for Barbadoes. She sailed at
noon with a fine breeze from the southward. By the de-
parture of Col. Fans tbe comm And of the
as troops devolcer ves
upon Col. Jones. of the Royal Engineer', senior offi.

SPORTING.
EPSOM SPRING MEETING, 1848.
ENTRY POE TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES of 10 son, each,
with 25 added. Half a mile.—e by Epirus dby D'Egyille,
Cashier, British Consul, c by Gladiater d by Discount, fby
Kremlin out of Ringworm, Christiana, Docility, Clarissa,
fby Cosa, out of Emily (h b), Haste, Margaret, Clusrida,
Cheerful, Syrun, Tommy, Thornhill, Farthingale, Charm.
EPSOM SECOND MEETING, 1848.
ENTRY FOR TEE WOODCOTI STAKES of 10 SOTS. OWE,
with 100 added. T.Y.C.—Cuhier, Lepidns, British Consul,
Sir Henry Harding°, Cusarian, Kisaaway, The White Lady,
Westow, Abbot of Meaux, e by Slane out of Partiality, (by
Cesar out of Emily, Philippa, c by Sir Hercules out of Emu
e by Venison out of Odessa, Tr area, Syrup, Ravens-
bone, f by Jellied out of Rhodanthe, Farthingale, -brother to
Eldon, f by Emilia, out of Soldier's Joy.