The Express.
London, England, 1860-07-09 00:00:00

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WOOLWICH, JULY 3.
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' • . • • CHATHAM, Jmor 8.
The kagandeng ' wigti . pf cutting asunder a
tztif of4sakilsolliusigassenewitnlly performed at this
yesibleing ea the Bombay, 84, it having
bens fesuel . &a her considerably amid.
sit% wolisommonsihr le a 'crew steamer.
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—Yesterday deiliehmenta of
the 17th law" let Light Weeny, end 74th
ers the of 470 mead all ranks,
vowed as the Helms:tale, 1,257 tons,
far /jams. following embarked with the
Wept, —Caplais J. Odd* P. W. Binsiberg, and
yittNt ?:,:rH. 4. • 17th Lassersu :.• T. Atkinson,
:kiand
k ' an Halle L. Vila.
. W.Ensign O. arby,
74th ; and •
Aesistant-Surgeon Grant, Y.D.

JILT &

The royal maw yacht, Victoria acid Albert,
Captain the Hon. J. Denman, left Portsmouth harbour
thi. afternoon fur Cowes, to be in readinem for
the embarkation toluorrow of the Prince of Wales.
His Royal Highness will, according to present arrange-
meets, leave for Plymouth in the morning, and will
be accompanied in his eras-Atlantic voyage on board
he Hero by the Arida*, 26, screw frigate, and one
or two other ships of war. The Channel squadron will
form an Nowt only part of the distance and then return.
The Blenheim, screw, Captain E. Tatham, is expected
to sell on Tuesday to tamp her station as mast-guard.
gip Ifillfeed Haven.
The Hornet, 17, screw-sloop, his been reeved into the
steam basin, to be brought forward for the NUM reserve-

DEVONPORT, JULY 8.
The Himalaya, Capt. Semombe, with the astro-
nomers and intended observer+ of the eclipse, left yesterday
for the mast of Spain..
The Arisdne, 26, arrived from Spithead on Friday, and
anchored in the Sound with the Hero, the Emerald,and
St. George.
Ships in Hamoase.—lmpregnable, Royal Adelaide, Sylph,
Avon, Implacable, Cambridge, Wellington, Orion, Viper,
Violet, Porpoise.
In the Sound.—Hero, St. George, Ariadne, Emerald,
Nautilus.

SOCIETY FOR THE AIitINDMENT or THE LAW.—
On Saturday the annual dinner of the members of the So-
ciety for the Amendment of the Law was held at the
Thatched House Tavern, St. James's-street ' • Lord
Brougham in the chair. Among the gentlemen present
were Lord Denman, the Bight Boa. Joseph Napier, Mr.
Slane
M.P., Mr. Serjeant Nanning, Mr. Edward Web-
ster, Edgar, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Kaoqueen, Mr. Charles
Clark, Mr. Cooke, Mr. Lawrence, Mr. William Hawes, Mr.
Pollani•Urquhert, M.P., Mr. Cookson, Dr. Zimmerman,
Mr. Wakley,ke. The proceedings partook almost entirely
of the nature of a social gathering, no business connected
with the society being brought forward ; the chairman, in
proposing the tout of "Success to the Society," making a
very few observations expressive of hie regret that he had
it not in his power to congratulate the society on the passing
of a is memo» of law reform during the present session,
and a hoN that at least it would be eignalmed by the
peering of the AUoreey-Oenerars Bankruptcy NIL Several
=Mowed. bat tiny "an Pria6PallY aigrwa
It may, however, be remarked that noble
chairman, in proposing "The Two Houses of Parliament,"
stated that he would pot the House of Commove first., as
the chief of the estates ; and as regarded the House of
Lords, although glad the' they showed symptoms of
being alive, he trusted that they would not premed to kick-
ing. The company separeied at • somewhat late hour, hay-
ing passed a very spresable evening.
DYE. BAHL= 8 TICITRIL THE RELIEF Or LUCK-
NOW, AT HEMEL GALLERT, WATERLOO•FLACE.—
The interest of the exhibition of this national work her
been Mermaid daring the past week by the additiou of two
new portrait. of the late Sir Henry Havelock, Bart. and
Sir James Outram. Bart., completed with a truthfulness
that renders them an important addition to our national
gallery of portraiture. Amongst its subscribers and visitor
this week are His Royal Highness the Doke of Cambridge.
Lord Leaselowee, Vmoount Evenley, Lord Leigh, Lord
Forteecue Lord Gmdh, Sir William Gomm, Sir Morton
Peto, Lord Chelmsf., ke.
Psirrrlue COMPANY.—EXHIBMON or SPIICIIIINB
OF Decorum Arr.—The successful competitors—via..
Mews. Reesliaw, Simkin, Edmett, and M'Donall—wera, at
a full smut on Wednesday, presented with the freedom of
, the company and certificates of merit for specimens of de•
oration, in Arabesque, marbling, graining, and writing.
878 persons of all climes have visited than exhibition during
the month it he, been open.
PRINCE or Wilms Yacht CLUE.—The entries
foe the second mantel of this club, on Friday next, from
&Si to the Chapman Head and back, for a cup value 28/.,
closed last night, and iii-1. Burrprise, 8 toes, Mr. Thomas
Carr ; 2. Violet, 9 tom, Lord de Ran ; 3. Rifleman, 9 tons,
Mr. W. R. Cade ;4. Emily, 8 tons, Mr. R. Hewett. The
Oreed_aceonipanimi the race, starting from Hungerford at 9,
and Bisekwall at 10.30.
WILLI/MON YACHT CLUE.—The entries far the
second match for the Challenge Cup gives by the Dube of
Wellington, value 801. closed ea Friday, and are :—1 Sur-
Prim!. 8 lona Mr. T. (ere ; t Violet, 9 toes, Ind de Roe ,
3. Rifleman, 9 tons, Mr. W. R. Gads ; 4. Hardee, 8 toes,
Mr. T. Bartiett ; & Stratklieldsaye, 9 tons, Mr. S. Cam-
bardeUr. All the yields üboth alpha start tali*" and
go the same mune, the same steasehoef acioompanymg.
RAILWAY Paw scri rat TIE EASTERN COIINTIIB.
LON' tees held it &sex to remote a therfrons
:=lto Preistive via Denwrow. The capital
iplimalea at 80,000 C, mod the abeam le sot hi-
he slope the projected Sae front to Dan-
, iliEwtimit Whir to ors-operate with V. *slugTpremetere of
lie la n Mai HartitaDSOD ulietne have, it to state& ne-
in making favourable working amuigementswith the
Swim Counties Company, and it is SODOSSOIII that the
aderlaking will be brought before the public without
&by.