The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-21 00:00:00

Slain(' an7l Milani,.

ADMIRALTY, MAY 19. —A PPOINTMENTS. —COM-
mender C. D. Inglis, recently promoted from flag lieute-
nant of the Hastings, to the Cambridge, gunnery ship at
Devorport.
Lieutenants T. M. Campbell, to command the Swanftge
coastguard station, vice F. OslAirn, to Rutland ; W. H.
Elton, from Ramsgitte to Lyme Cobb, Dorsetshire, coast-
guard station, vice Master •1. W. Lowe.
Master J. S. Snell, to the Pearl, 21, screw corvette, at
Portsmouth.

Paymaster G. F. Norman, to the Hibernia, 104, at Malta.

CHATHAM, MAY 20.

TROOPS FOR BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.—An
order has been received by Major-General Sir Robert
Walpole. K.C.8., coninuinding the troops at this garrison,
directing the following reinforcements to be held in readi-
ness to embark to-morrow morning, onboard the chartered
troopship Achilles, at Gravesend, for Nova Scotia and
New Brunswick, to augment the corps serving at those
stations—vi 7., two officers awl 65 non-commissioned
officers and men of the Ist battalion nth Regiment ; 13
non-commissioned officers and gunners of the third divi-
sion depot brigade, Royal Artillery ; one officer and 73
non-commissioned officers and men of the 2nd battalion
17th Regiment ; six men of the Royal Engineers ; toge-
ther with 12 men of various corps. The following officers
will embark with the troops :--Captain .1. Wilkinson, 15th
Regiment, Captain J. D. Travers, 17th Regiment, Ensign
H. 11. Le Mottee, 15th Regiment, and Staff. Surgeon C.
Martin. in medical charge ; giving a total of four officers,
and 14,3 non-commissioned officers and men.

A RAILWAY BRIDGE ON FlRE.—Yesterday after-
noon the traffic on the London and Greenwich Railway,
between Greenwich and, Deleon', was interrupted for
several hours, in consequence of the bridge which crosses
the Deptford-canal having naught fire. It would appear
that a heap of straw lying close to the bridge at either side
of the canal was ignited by a spark from one of the boats,
and the fire was communicated to the bridge, a great por-
tion of which is constructed of wood. The fire was imme-
diately discovcred, and messages were et once despatched to
the nearest stations for the fire engines, two of which
were promptly in attendance. Meanwhile the running of
all trains to Greenwich was suspended, and every precau-
tion was taken to ensure the public safety. With the aid
of the er.gines the fire was quickl extinguished ; after
which an examination of the bria e was made by the
officers of the company, when it was ound to be uninjured.
A portion of the woodwork was slightly charred, but the
proper tests having been applied it was found that the
security of the structure warn in no way endangered. Traffic
was accordingly resumed after about tour or five
hours' interruption. A large crowd collected to witness
the fire. and the passing of the first train after it was put
out was watched with considerable interest amounting
almost to anxiety. The accident occasioned some in--
convenience to the Sunday excnnrioniste to Green-
wich-park, many of whom were detaimd fer some time
longer than was agreeable to their wishes. Fortunately
, no buildings were near, or she fire might have extended,
and resulted in a serious loss of property.
DISTREMING ChnuJRRENCE NEAR DERBY.—A very
sad art•ir occurred on Friday evening last, which resulted
in the death of the Hon. Gerald Stanhope. fifth son of the
present Earl of Harrington, of Elraston Castle, Derby-
shire. It appears that on Friday afternoon the Earl of
Harrington left Elvaston Castle on horseback for Derby,
and was accompanied by one of his daughters (Lady Caro-
line Stanhope) and his son (the Hon. Gerald Stanhope),
also on horseback. After spending some time in Derby
they returned towards Elvaston, and on passing Osmaston
Park (about • mile out of Derby), the deceased's horse
began kicking, and threw him to the ground. The earl
at once dismounted, and picked his son up, putting him in
a cart that was passing at the time, in which he
was conveyed to the residence of Mr. Hollis,
surgeon, Elvaston, a mile further on the way to-
. wards Elvaston. On reaching Mr. Hollis's, the deceased
(who was only 12 years of age) was able to get out of the
cart and walk into Mr. Hollis's house, and the latter took
him to the castle in his own private carriage, and remained
with him until ten o'clock on Friday evening. At mid-
night a change for the worse took place, and Mr. Hollis
was again fetched, and, believing that the deceased was in
a dying state, at once sent for Mr. S. W. Fearn, surgeon,
Derby, for consultation, and that gentleman arrived at the
castle at two o'clock on Saturday morning. The poor
fellow, however, had become unconscious, never rallied,
and died on Saturday afternoon. The cause of death was
concussion of the brain, but there was no doubt a rupture
of a blood-vessel in the head, as for some hours before his
death he was insensible. The earl and family are in the
greatest grief at this painful occurrence, the deceased
being • favourite son.
PETERBOROUGH, WIBBRACH, AND SUTTON BAIL-
NAT.—This line is to be opened for traffic next week. It
will be worked by the Midland. which will run through
trains from Peterborough, via Wisbeach and Sutton-bridge,
to Ira.