The Express.
London, England, 1859-05-13 00:00:00

owned the wisest po&y in his opinion wan that of an armed
nanteelity. (Cheers.) He was, therefore, glad to find that
um watt goventumiaa was aeneel7 engaged In Pm'
aid* efficient nuked ja:snoss, and that our dockyards and
anstab have been placed is • complete enndilkn Pt :a
emergency. With regard le thePrasont struggle c
Rot believe that the despot who brd himself Plaf!d.,b,l_n 144
Rpm that liberty be was swan to protect in his cow
canary was really anxious tor peotset liberty in lugs or
that hatred to the despotism of Amide was the motive by
whale he wee actuated. He hoped that the war.ligt!
not extend beyond its present confiner, but it was his
that this country must be fully prepared to become, opinion
censwy, the arbiter of Europe. In the parr' of that
day a woo stated that Austria, Me! proposed to
Russia not to interfere with the Danubian provinces on
°audition that Rossi* should not interfere with the present
contest. Whether this rumour woo well *MEW Of 001 the
apparent undentanding between France and Rua& must
°mainly be regarded with suspicion. He was happy to
have that opportunity of asostiatring the views ef has eon-
stituents sport a question which must engage the serious at-
tention of parliament.
The Rev. H. CRABWOLLEI moved a resolution for the
adoption.of • memorial to the Queen in favour of non-

iteiwention.
Ths Rev• J. CA2LILI seconded the resolution, which WIN
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ddePted.
Alderman SAL0110:411, M.P., observed the queetion wee
out of pointy, upon which en opinion could scarcely be given
off-hend ; but himself and his collage'e would have the ad-
vantage of hearing the sentiments of their coutituente before
they =Wed the Homo of Commons. At present he was en
advocate of neutrality ; but be would strongly support the
=ll2t in being prepared for every eventuality. The
power 'arse almost an Ideal expreadoo, and stater
men could imarcely tell what It meant; tat care must be
taken that the French Emperor did not follow in the steps
of his male, if it was really his intention to make the at-
=lke qusetton most acme the early consideration of
t, and he hoped that the war would not extend be-
yond its pageant proportions.
A vote of thanks to the charms terminated the pro-
ceedings.

801:1THAMPTON.—At a meeting of the Bouthamp-
tan Town Council, on Wednesday, ft was unanimously re-
solved to assmorialise her Majesty Is favour of the neutrality
of this country in the present wer, sad paying that govern-
ment may wnbrm every opportunity to bring shout a settle-
ment of the differences muting between the *Attending
parties.
Biel:MM.—Last evening a public meeting, con-
vened by the mayor, in compliance with a nisition sigaed
by mans thin 400 persona, was held in nit. 's Hall,
Beadlind, to memorialise the Qom In favour of non-inter-
vention la the European war, M. Hoeswh web annomced
to be present to address the meeting after passing the reso-
lutions The illusteious Magyar urged non -Intervention
and an honest neutrality " m the part of Beesuati.
Mencuturraa.—We understand that a memorial
is in moose. of signature tocitiesting the Mayor of Man-
cha/ear to miming on early , to allow the Inhabitants
of the city to Implies upon her and her advisers the
wish of the people to maintein a strict neutrality in the
sttuggle now going on In Southern Earopc—ifoneheater
Aransixer.

NAVAL AND MILIIABY.

WOOLWICH, MAY U.

The following officers of Royal Artillery art or-
dered by the Commander-in-Chid to be raised to Watered
pay Lieutenants H. W. Dickos W. P. Brown, B. J.
l'eliser, B. J. Bonner, C. Thornhill, C. B. Bethune, S.
Perry, J. B. Cockburn, W. B. Bowen, A. Harness, B. H.
Ca:sem. B. Lamm, H.l. Magenta, B. J. Walker, T. C.
Peat, A. H. Gorges, T. B. Hamilton, B. O. Hornet, F. S.
La arks, and H. M. Hosier.
His Boyd Wore the General Corotneading-in•Chief
ban appobated eargesaa-Megor Charism Phillips, of the 14th
Brigade, Royal Artillery, to be garrison eergeant-majer ; and
Staff Stepan. Beery Nelson to be depot sergeant-major, at
Woolwich, under the newesgeltdions.

.---CHATHAM, Meg 12.
The Benbow, 72, lately stationed at the Nose, has
been towed to this port by the African and Adder deem vas •
eel., for the purpose of being refitted and repaired, so as to
adapt her for • coel depot at elisetases.
Tn. fine meow corvette Cadrans, 21, attached to the
▪ TIMM division at this port, was commisaioned yeater-
day afternoon by the muter, La the peanut of Captain
Money B. Billyar, C. B.
The naval transport Aid bee been taken into huboar for
tsizfurpose of tieing overhauled mad having her defects made
The Shed company of Boyd Bagley re, which has bean
augmented to its proper e.reagth, was inspected teday at
Brampton Barracks.

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MAIDSTONE, MAT 12.
In accordance with divisional order., the whole
of the saxes and men attached to the cavalry depot
at this ganiece, assembled on their puade.ground et the
cavalry-Wracks this siren:loon, Lx the purpose of witness-
ing the presentation of a silver medal, together with •
gratuity of 161., which had been awarded by Ms Royal
Highuses the Commander-in-Chief, to Sergeant AMtaoder
Cairns, 6th Dragoon Gnarls (Csrabiticrs), for long and
meritorious earvioe. Sergeant Cairns has bees 26 yearn in
the service, 19 yews of which he has been a non-com-
missioned officer. He peeved several years in India, and is
entitled to the Indian medal. He has borne a most es-
'replay character the whole time he ham been in the menial.
The gratuity of 161. will be handed over to him on reotiving
hls discharge from tLe regiment.

ADHIRALTY, MAT 12,--APPOINTI[ENTS...-Cap.
Mies M. Chola (1848), to the Lank; 90, at Devonport,
mmenistioned • T. Hope (1662)„ to the Agamemnon, 91,
sersersimeroiliP, at Portsmouth, cosourissioned ; end A.
t(1860, to the Emerald, 61, screw atearn-frigate, at
flbeures.
blissters W. 6.
9.1 (1866), to the Tranvia', 6, TRH.
Wheel irearrealoo West Collet of Africa .
hittier (1846), R. T. Saanders (18461, J. Jarvis (1841),
A. U. P. (Made
(1825), and G. Wright (1833), to be addi.
timid seaters to the Fregard, 42, at Woolwich.
DEATH OF VICE-ADMIRAL PERCY GRACE.—WO
have to record the death of Vic•-Admiral Perry Grace,
which tenured at his residisce, Green-street, Grosvenor.
squat; ea' Wednesday last, In the 70th year of his age.
VOLUNTEERS FROM THE HIGHLAND BORDERERS.
Some volunteers to the regular army have lately arrived at
Sibling Dora the Highland Borderer; now stationed
in
England. Of these five have been approved for the 79th
Highlanders, two for the 42nd, sad two for the 92nd High-
landers. The Highland Borderers, who are under the Cam-
mud of Colonel Sir A. C. Gibson Maitland, Bart., have
supplied a large number of men to the reginunta of the lice,
especially daring the wm la the Crimea.
PUNISHMENT FOR DESERTERS.—On account of
the swioss extent to which the crime of demotion in her Ma-
jessty's service has now arrived, a new warrant, dated the
h of April, has Mee turned by the General Commaadlog-
ia-Chief,
tit u ordered to be laid before general and
wen= courtsmartlal, enthoriaing the putiehmeat of the
lash to mob cases. By the articles of the new warrant the
stvan* sentence of corporal paMehment is to be carried
Into effect on conviction of °fitness ol that deecription, ac-
cording to the discretion of the vant and the epproval
lat We royal. highness. Is pureaseoe of the new code,
therefore, six dellogeents, coovioted at the garrison court
inertia st Woolwich cut week of robbery and desertion,
Au meatenoed to the punithment of fifty lashes each,
wlth various foram of traprieonment. Five of the
(lour of whom were drivers in the Royal Artillery
c... 7.;) underwent their corporal punielomeet on Monday,
la the presence of the whcle available form in gerrison. One,
a driver to the Military Train, was paddled in the presence
of his own corps at the enoampment on Woolwich-common.
The sixth, as Inveterate candor, who has bees romp-three
years in the Royal Artillery, rd has been dinned from the
gree of a non-commiesioned officer, was convicted of stealing
a watch, and bad barely laid the actuation on a couple of
Ms comrades. lie was pronounced to be in an infirm state
oflealth, end sat conaequeatly ordered to the hospital; the
punishment to be deferred.

VOI.IINTIER Well COWS FOlt
Mr Wand Cust, of Leasowe Castla, or Mx. John Laird,
chairman of the Birkenhead Coma Wooers, la
Bkka ex 'el to
peed& at a public meeting of the leitabflante of
which will be held next week, to mender the propriety of
enrolling a volunteer rile corps tn the township. lt is
said that enlist of applicants for admission into the propmed
carp
_already weeds 100 of abs principal gentleman mediae
in ffirkenhead and its vicinity.
WIRY thitDER5 Vol CANADA.--lhe Postmaster-
Gemini of Canada his succeeded in obtaining front the
older
Be-
tisk aattweithe the soceptation of a reciprocal nioner
Mb= Wiring the two aossuiw. From and after the
Ist June next, small sums not ex,redine oeti
tr."'
milted from this to any town to the Britieb or Ch
blast% or eise ease. By this chase& broken sums
here heretofore nothing
taiame. a" ram "a be "I'4 w dealt. Tbe wurity
under a pone was poeeible by batik the
nu amp..
Mead by Ow Poet-office to greatest ma
a haeinem. A. Mailer erningvoma .
sad the nit ed Stwe tiot ores *llO attempted, but se let
pig as gods the b.k. 11. etl44.7thbetuniumsr..ved Ofprorovinowimial
11110Ciuully.-oOudiO* NON.
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