The Express.
London, England, 1859-12-13 00:00:00

PUNIBIINENTB IN TER NAVY.

The following circular, numbered "396," has been
Wald, and is dated " Adadndty,Dee.lo." :
"Ths Lords Commissioners of the kimiralty, being de-
sirous al miming the regulations respecting punishments In
bar Majesty's navy, are pleased to direct as follows .
" I. AD seamen and Royal Marines belonging to the fleet
shall be divided into two classes, hereinafter referred to ea
the fat and 2nd class.

" 11. All men now 'crying in the if ett whose character is
marked 'good' shall be in the let class.
" 111. All men on first entering the navy or reserves, end
all men reentering the navy with certificates marked ' good,'
shall be also in the Ist class.
" IV. No man in the let clam shall be subject to roe-
pond punishment, except by sentence of s eetut-rosnial.
" V, Men in the let class committing any grave offence
against discipline, or guilty of repeated misconduct, will be
removed by warrant into the 2nd clogs. They will not
be liable to corporal punishment at the time when they are
so rcacoved, but, in addition to degradation to the 2nd
elais, other punishment may be indicted, according to the
degree of the offence.
" VI. The 2nd class will consist of ell man whose cooduot
has not entitled them to certificates marked good.'
" VII. No men in the %idolises shall besubjeet to corporal
punishment without ootimmarUal, except for the following
arum :
1. Mutinous or highly insubordinate or riotous conduct.
"2. Desertion.
"g. Repeated drunkenness.
"4. Smuggling liquor into the ehip.
"6. Theft.

" 6. Repeated disobedience of orders.
"2. Deserting his post.
" IL Indecent amanita,
" VIII. Men m the 2nd clam, by a oontinned comae of
good modest for a period of not less than 12 months, will
be entitled to be restored to the Ist clan.
"The above roles are not iotesded to estate to cases of
open mutiny, whore immediate punishment may be neces-
w~lto check a disposition on the pert of ethers to join in
agrsnt a crime.
"Future punishment returns ate to contain the number of
wee In the Ist and god class nepectieely.
" This circular is to bs reed to the emirs of her Miejesty'm
ship, on each occasion of the Articles of War being read."

SPORTING.

TATTERSALL'B.-MONDAY.

The Beauty muster of subscribers was drawn together ri
haps more by the purpose of morrtaining the drden w
might be pronounced on the disputed ram at Croydanlldra
Eye' inclination to pursue speculatrin cm the Derby. The
Croydon Steeplechsse is. however, still in abeyance, for,
gristly to the check' and disappointment of those persons
who have bets on the race, the Stewards have postponed
their investigation of the case until Monday next. The odds
muted egaiest Umpire were taken to 1001. The other gusts-
thus do not require pommels; the room being too thinly
MlNistled for rev to ascertain the cameos state of the market.
THE DERBY.
It to 1 eget Mr. R. Ten Brava's Umpire (t)
11 to 1 Mr. J. Merry's Thormasby (t 12 to 1)
12 to 1 Lord Paleeereton's Mainstons (t)
100 to 8 Lord Portsmouth's 811001111081 (t)
18 to 1 Mr. Wyatt's lintbotirne
26 to 1 Mr. Tate'. The Drone (odd)
26 to 1 Mr. Jaques'', High Treason (odd)
33 to 1 Mr. Wright's Upperhend (t)
110 to 1 Lord Btemford's Paleface (t and odd)
50 to 1 Bares Rothschild's Resta, (,)
60 to 1 Lord Richmond (cdi)
1000 to 16 Mr. T. Dawsne's Sir William (t)
1000 to 16 Mr. J. Merry's Brother to Rainbow (t)
1000 to 16 Mr. W. Imes Traducer (t)
1000 to 16 C.aptela Christie's Horror ct)
1000 to 16 Lord Portsmouth's Plans adding (r)
2000 to 26 Dake of Beanket's Blue Ruin (t)
1000 to 12 Mr, W. Wise's Dewey (t)
1000 to 12 Mr. H. Robinson's Oliver (t)

The Freeman's Joionsal has MUM to believe. that
sa isqatry Into the workise of the Moms ms. aollsinfoa fa
Wend Is about to he Yeasts& sad that a ossemblea hi to
be time. fat ohm wpm%

THE VOLUNTEER RIFLE NOVI:ERNI.

at. PANCRAS.

Lunt night a numerous of the inhabitants
08t. Palau was held at the emir, la for the purpose of
promoting the formation of a Aid mein In the district.
Mr. Cutaaow, .oharoltweeles wire wee called to the
chair, meld that the meeting was teemened to consequence of
a requisition Cl ratepayers to the weerry. The went faked to
have the nese el the p.da Idea SO hi tlellaser they would
Join la thateesepent..mileh wen_ neer masseel from the
meth of in the emethei Herglemd. I. He looked upon
Sesame se amedelitya pine ummmaa, sad to show
that it was maths, had them the Rev. Canon
Dale, the vicar of the perish ) They might have
joined the neighbouring perk& of Marylebone, but
it would be inconvenient for them to go for drlil
to Wormwood &rabbit. They had a population of
200,000, and out of that somber they ought to
be able to form a respectable corps of their
own. (Hear, hear.) He hoped it would be no exclusive
a,but that its ranks would be open to all comers.
hear.) He did not believe that there would be an
at the , bat it was wise to be prepared to meet
any eventaality. (Hear, hear.)
A letter was mad from Lord Fermoy, dated from Ireland,
expressing Me spring of the object of the meeting and his
meet at not betel able to ahead.
The Rev. Canna DALE progowl the ant reeoludon.
Mr. BAKER eneended the esetion.
The motion was peek nod cartel ithenimenely.
Mr. Fumes mimed Jim mesa eseeintien, to the effect,
that in cedar in tielethlth en elided mope it was degrable
ethe diriathillee amines sieseit be I& la,
n ghe ibusiessafes fassimmy =Lobos* ba 61. 6s,
Rots, join seraded the
Ifs Ii lAN" thine fateeded to defer to a general
maim et tits asellusa, which Mired milled lathe 16th of
.issassym fey 1611111111101110( eddresieglaa es that and other
elpiek eery espreedon of opinion ea this enbject ; bat fled-
*/ Sma Mem we. a strong fake la the perish
as the, meta of theuteateme mamescsubitthanght it to
ha ved dist any
Inthetiona 7:=lsalalrift4lial. wee far from the miad
Cl . the Imps= Miele* • but they mast recollect that he
wee ast antemat. (Hear, h'ear.) Hi did not nee that word
ofteralogy, Mat to Wiese, that everythinp depended on the
will dme men. (Hear, bear.) .They. knew Wet, co the
Ist of Janeurry iest, en intimation of hcatility was given to
Austria, Which ended in a declaration of war: (Hear.)
Now, is Reglad they loved fresh= too well to be liked by
the other willow of Earope. A (maim ttheadere, ilk.
England ought to be at least prepared to meet thy attempt
that might be made egged her. Ina meaty wthoh=
messed no free press sad so constitutional
the question of pros or war coal lir v.remmdiretueed,
it was of the utmost Importance that we should be pre-
pared to meet any emergency that might arias. He did not
mean Wry more than that. They beard of great navel
armaments in France, of depots of cog for her steamers in
her arsenals. Was noti thin calculated to make Booked fog
Easeey—(hear, hear)—and to make them ask if all this was
meant for England P (Hear, hear.) As a military nation
they were reedy to acknowledge the high position of France;
bat the commerce of France was not so exteneive es to re-
quire the protection of such a navy AB she powered and wee
preparing. For whom, then, were these mighty armaments
intended ? He did not say they went intended for
them because he did not believe that the Emperor
Napoleon dreamed of making we, upon them at that moment.
He believed that the Emperor Napoleon was too sagacious
for that, but they could not tell what might take place when
the question of war depended on the flat of one man. Meer.)
under such circumstances it was the duty of England to be
papered for any eventuality. (Hear.) He hoped the pre-
eat movement would bewared apes seriously end solemnly
seed not for the purpose of mere display. He therefore hoped
dud the working class whom patriotism and love of country
were se 'Morro as those et any other class would be enabledto
Mks part lb it. (Hear.) He hoped it wee not got up in
order that a Lord Mayor as such should be the colonel, sad
an alderman ea suck the captain of the asp. (Hem.) They
were mach better employed in presiding at dithers at the
litheka•house than in playing at soldiers. (Hear, hear.)
He wepported the movement, became it tended to spud a
o loyalty amongst the people. He did not believe
that age of chivalry was dead amongst the people of Ear
lead, but that they were still pew', to take aims, not the
the pommel carrying the horrors of war into other own-
tabs, bat to prevent them, and to show their love of country
and their devotion to the crown. (Cheers.)
The motion waa then put and adopted.
OR the motion of Mr. WYATT, which was seconded by
Mr. Ross, see. a committee was appointed to carry out the
Ibregoine resollithere.
WKINSON, of the Highgate Rifles, made some
practical IL
and tweet observations on rifle corps; after which
the meeting separated.

SOUTHWARK AND LAMBETH 7:et SURREY
RIFLES,
A meeting for the purpose of organising this corps
was held at the Horne, yesterday evening, under the pre.
aidency of Mr. Routzu., M.P. Mr. Williams, M.P., and
seversl local notabilities were present on the platform.

The CHAIRMAN, in opening the receding% disclaimed
any feeling of hostility to other corps. He wished every
domes to the let Surrey Rifles ; but he thought the time
was come when every distrfot should aid in getting up •
national and constitutional force for the defence of the coun-
try. He was sure that now, when the matter was pleas! in
the min4N of the penile they would not degenerate from the
spirit of their &lbw% but would come forward as one man
in support of this patriotic movement.
Mr. Bvixrrr proposed the first resolution That this
meeting, while trusting that friendly relations may be main-
tained with foreign power., believes that • systematic organ.
idtiou of rifle corps throughout Great Britain will tend in •
great meseure to the general maintenance of peace."
Mr. JOHNSON, chairmen of Quarter Sessions, seconded
the motion. . . .

MC WILLIAMS, M.P., warmly supported the resolution,
being firmly convinced that the volunteer movement would
be the beet security fur peace. We had the largest army
now we had bad mince the war, nearly 200,000 men, but
where were they P Nine thousand in India, 15,000 going to
China, end then deduct the sick and inefficient, and they
would see that their defensive; force was quite insufficient.
If they should be invaded and he was or to
note the hostile feeling that existed on the oppo-
site side of the Channel —if the invading force
should not be picked up at sea—(a laugh)—the effect
of a volunteer lone here would be that all the invaders would
have to expect on their snivel would be a pit to lay their
bodies in. (Loud cheers.) They about& remember the effect
of the volunteer force of the former war. 400,000 volunteers
' were thus raised, and when Bonaparte saw this, he broke
up blo itomenseloroe at Boulogne, picked up a quarrel with
some continental nation, and gave us and our volunteers no
more trouble. The present Emperor of the French was en
exceedingly close man, he had en immense !army, end no
one Meer what he was going to do with it. His finances
were known not to he in the best order, end there was no
knowing what he might attempt in order to get
out of the difficulty. Bat with an efficient volunteer force we
need not pay the slightest attention to his movements. Let
them only imagine the result if these 700,000 houselese,
merciless men should be let loose upon our country. No
home, no hearth would be safe, and in addition to oar
hearths and our homes it should be remembered that we
had what wee Mill dearer, oar liberties, to defend. He
trusted, therefore, that the British Rifles, which elresdy
numbered 70,000 men, all armed and equipped at their own
expense, would rapidly become such a force es would give the
country en imposing attitude in the face of the world.
The motion was carried unanimously.
Mr. HODGES moved the second resolution, recommending
the formation of a local corps. Fur the future, he said,
cricket must give plant to title shooting ; and that being the
ems he should pick outs daen of his best men, and with
their aid he should not fear tackling two or three hundred
Frenchmen. (Laughter.)
Dr. °DUNG briefly seconded the motion, Vidal MU
unanimously carried.
Mr. LANDELLLS moved, end Mr. Gzartr emended, • 11).
solution for the formation of a local committee ; and this
having been caviled, ea enthusiastic vote of thanks wee pasted
to:the chairmen.
Mr. Hour" tr. briefly acknowledged the vote. and 'menaced
his intention of arming and equipping one hundred working
man. (This announcement was received with the most
vociferous cheering.)
An enthusiastic Lod unanimous cheer fur the Queen ter-
minated the promedinge.