The Express.
London, England, 1860-07-07 00:00:00

GREENWICH.

RoABIN.; AN IX PLOTEIL 1111117 AND RICLIVER.
Georle Drury, aged 14 years, rending at Dockhead, Her-
was charged with stealing, and More Ana Ray-
wife of a marine store dealer, at Deptford, with re-
, icing four copper value Si., the property of Mr.
Sti.ne, engineer, of Hord.
From the evidence given it appeared that the younger
pri.oner, who was in the employ of the prosecutor, was
.upped as he was leaving the works, and searched, when he
confessed to the foreman that he had taken four copper
tinges at different times, and had sold them at the shop of
thii female prisoner's husband, receiving fid. per lb. for
them, and being asked no questions from her. De-
tective officer Crouch, 92 R, was then communicated
with, and on going to the shop with the lad, the husband of
Rayner denied knowing anything of such purchase having
been mar while the female prisoner admitted having pur-
chased ON Sib. On being questioned as to whore the
said INS as bad purchased, the husband raid it had been
eloand set ea the previous day, but that he could not tell
to whom be bed sold it

11r. TWO isitlitere; melon' in such cam" to impose sass
epos marlies store doalsra, as the only mode of putting as
led to tbe fleilities them allardal to SWIMS Wall to oak*
the pesairsoet ladleMd as d Imprisonment. He should
theisiar• imered the as. for •wee, to admit of carrot*.
entire evickense beim obtained of the purchase, when he
w.m1,1 either mit the awe for trial et the Icarian" or make
a r.42strtion mailer the Mire Ad.

The ph...met Dewey ma t►w toneved in cuatody, bail
Iw•ing taken far the fentals primates amaanace at the neat

FRIGNTPUL SUICIDI OP AN ARTILLERY

BANDSMAN.

(S.itunlay) morning, between wren and
eight .'..lock, • determined and frightful act of suicide woe
emulated at the infirmiuy ,if the Royal Artillery barrecks,
by a man DAM"( COOMbea, a 0011:001•101 the bead
of that regiment. it appears that about three weeks Maas
toifortunate man, who had recently given way to
es 4r...iv., drinking, cut ho throat in a shocking moa-
t., At hi. residence in Sirilliarmstreet, WoolwW bat
beim; discovered he was takes to the hospital and
placisl under medical treatment. Yesterday
he got up at the usual hour, and shortly afterwarsismm=
the opportunity, unperceived, and opened the window of
Ids ward, from which he precipitated himself as
b, the stone pavement beneath. When picked
up it was found that he had sustained most
frightful injuries, from which he almost immediately ex-
pired. The body of the deceased, who was a married sea
with a family, was removed to the regimental dead house,
to await a coroner's inquest.

THE Tot*ll or THE PRINCE or WALE.—The
Prince is beginning public life early in representing the
queen on this occasion. He is only in his nineteenth
year ; and on his return from America he is to resume his
studies at Oxford, and afterwards at Cambridge. Will not
the coolness of his youthful head be rather severely tried by
the incense of loyalty—that incense whose overpowering
fumes gives kings only too much right to he deer Lute of
common sense! He must remember that the sovereign
whom lie represents is the principal object of the enthusiasm
which will attend his progress, and that so far as he is him-
self its object, it is the expression of affectionate expectations
which it must be the aim of his life ass man and a sovereign
to fulfil. It is, perhaps, not a hail thing, re fares his future
academical career is concerned, that he should at °Dee put
his education to some use. and learn that his studies are, or
ought to be, not a mere lavish task, but areal prepuration for
the world. Public action la proleibly the best antidote to those
corrupting coil ilegrailiug influences which beset the youth of
princes. It is indolence, joined to passion and opportunity,
that has too often made the history of an heir apparent one
of family misery and personal disgrace. It is hard enough for
one to whom the highest honour and boundless wealth come
without effort, who can never feel the bracing effects of
struggling with early difficulties, or the salutary influences of
roped friendship, to he on a level in all points of character
with other men ; but his best chance is an early familiarity
with the real duties and responsibilities of his high place in life.
The prince must see how it fares in the present age with
Royalty unsupported by personal merit. He may ob-
serve that the "Cal:elide" of Voltaire's story might again
sup with six throneless kiwa. He must perceive
that of him, ton, an effort will be required, if lie is
to transmit, as he will receive, a secure and honoured
throne. We augur well of his expedition. He goes under
the auspices of a Colonial Minister deservedly
in the coloniesconsistent as the friend of a liberal M4Liger-
neroino system of administration. His own demeanour, if
it is in Canada what it is in England, will certainly lose no
hearts. May his voyage be prosperous, his mission sue-
eensful, aril 'his return safe and happy ! Sal unto, Rerier.
Tue. I MPES NG SHAM FIGHT.—Next to the
volunteer review (says the 31,tirlatorte Juernall, we suppose
the fortlivoming sham eight at Chislehurst with the Metro.
pont:in and Kentish corps will be the topic for general
conversation during the nest fortnight, and for some time
after. No better spot near London could have been se-
lected for so important an event as this romantic and de-
lightful neighbourhood. The park kindly lent by Strode,
Esq., is situated near to the Chislehurst-common, and is
well wooded—the hill and dale forming admirable oppor-
tuity for ambush and skirmishing. On Friday last the
ground was inspected liy Lord Hanclagh, Lord Red-
stock, and several other noblemen and gentlemen,
who were 4111.10111TOUS in approving the advantages of
the situation. lie. It may not be generally known that
'.kinden Hous • and Part takes its name from the celebrated
historisa, Camden, and was also at one time the residence
id Prince Literlazy. There will be excellent opportunities
for visitors to view the fight from the high grounds in the
neighlsiurhool. Acconling to rumour, the Kentieh division
have arrange! to tai defeated, which we think is very hon-
ourable on the part of so highly distinguished troops. We
sincerely trust that no gentleman of the corps will forget
his ramrod in the chargui.:, and let go at the antagonistic
captain -we have heard of such things before now.
MILITIA SVROEUNPA —Mr. Sidney Herbert TO-
ceive.l yesterday &deputation to present a requisition signed
by 47 colonels and 11/9 members of parliament, directing he
atteation to the present unsatisfactory state of tie militia
sungeona, and urging on him the justice and propriety of
pKing these gentlemen out a more remunerative and earde-
factory pcitkou. The following members attended —Lard
Bun(liley, sir Molokai Lawn. Sir Henry Streasy, Wood
Unison, Colonel Vandeleur, Colonel Sir James Ferment,
Colonel Porde, Moiler Edwardes, ('apt, Gladstone, (XS.
Ennonit, Hon. Colonel liarnard, Mr. Lefroy, Mr. Ilseaboh,
G. B. Childs, Lai.. surgeon, Royal Loudon Militia ; J. F.
Nicholls' Lei., Royal Wiltshire; Dr. Barr, Northampton;
sad lie. Mace.rniack. Bedfordshire, Loral Burghley intro-
duvet the oleputatiou, awl in presenting the requisition,
informed Mr. Sidney Herbert that is edditton to those
oho had signed, 71 members parliament hod promised
- ipport the case when brought before the home, and
...•.is colonels weie fa...arable, Insides the., who
bail sigued. After a few remarks from Lord BarphleY,
lie introduced Lk. 31•Coorinack, on behalf of the militia sax,
go. •,m, wino eery ("wilily and iceivincingly proved the un-
satisfactory pcition ot militia eingorma and from neuron
-hoe id that s large sum would be laved to It, eenntry
0.114; these gentlemen oin the permanent Mall, and ane-
ploy mg then for all military duties in the hand quottor towns
where militia regiments are stationed. Mr. Sidney Norbert
gave the cow a mint careful and patient haring, and pro-
lee,' in is few days uo give his reply.—Usited Berries
Ge:rlte,

THE LATE Pith'. T. JEIVHIE. —The Minsitetir of
yestrnlay haa a eulogistic sketch of the Prince's
The latest lawn .a 4 Molt survivor 1 the first generation
of Nstofirona." it sa)s, " sra, only twelve years old when
the hero of bre race ravtale.l himyelf in Italy as tbs Opt
irsend nnslern time.. He was rely sillies wino
r.inee salute .1 with the name .4 Consul the of
t;syln, awl Italy. lie was twenty obis the
anount.l his rank in Europe, with brow ._.thuld by Ye
..whir crime. He ova enttroly involved la he forles►
ebliellee•l he was the ..hieet ands ssaiskoss sad ids
C Oahe. ; Nit the fonoloevo of a horn is at like dud of
Ord lain WO. The eagle "tile encourage. he
dIRUI yams. sad
no Ilia wing that he may amoeba don -to AD

- ,
fart Fasten NALVY.—We read in a letter of
Jon- :911. from Toulon to the einzerie doe Midi : —"The
shq, sidfren, having mate over her crew and freight to the
31entebello. has been brought into harbour and placed wider
the shears :o have her lower mats eased. After this she
Oto le placed in the rank of disarmed easels. 'There has
never been an intention, as inane journals have an-
WAllfrell, of causing this ship to sustain experimentally the
shock of the inurplated frigate, to Glare, under
full steam. Mach an etperimeot, that might please
a few Iv. reuse of antral imagination, would be perhaps quite
as dangerous to the attacking as to the attacked ship,
seeing that if the .hip were bunt, as supposed, by the
violence .4 the collision, on the other hand the shock given
to the machinery of the frigste might produce violent de-
rio4ements of the steam, which certainly would be most
ilail;:erous. A niinistrrial despatch to the anthorities of
the harbour of Toulon requires the number of horses con-
n..v.el by the steamers Finistire, !doyenne, Vauban,
tool Moselle, during the Italian war, and what llttingaup
• be necessary for the convex. once of hones by these
••••••i• a distance of 1.11) leagues, and especially for supply-
tog 'hut camilry during a month with the requisite food and
"

TOE ANTIMONY PolonNlNos AT LIVERPOOL—
%n i.rer having heen received from the flome.oatee for
the exhumation of the three members of the Townsend
f.,,,1Y (mother and two sotoil, yesterday Inspector Horn
and Inn. Cameron and Edmunds proceeded to the Walton
'etuetery for the purpom of superintendiug the operation',
and renewing such portions of the reninins as are recjuired
for examination and analysis. At the adjourned beano; of
the i•ase before the magiatratee on Monday. it is anticipated
that some highly important additional evidence will be
adduced.