The Express.
London, England, 1860-07-28 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADMIRALTY, JULY 27.-APPOINTMENTS.-Maate!
H. W. C. Wise, to the Gorgon.
Second Class Assistant Engineer J. Hanford to the
Russell, ss supernumerary.
Acting Third Class Assistant Engineers J. Lurie, J.
Warner, and G. Purkis, to the Asia, as supernumeraries.

WOOLWICH, Jm 27.
Twenty eases of Armstrong guns were forwarded
this day by the Great Northern Railway from Sir W. Arm.
strong's factors. at Elswick, and the most unabated std.
vitv still previdls at the Royal Arsenal in the manufacture
of the same description of ordnance under the superintend.
epee of Mr. Anderson. A Luxe number of heavy guns,
intended exclusively for the naval service, have recently
been turned out and subjected to every description of proof
with the most entire success.

CHATHAM, Jpky 27.

Among the other duties to be performed by the
detachment of Royal Engineers about to be despatched to
the. tape of Good Hope, will be that of assisting In
erecting a large Sanatorium there for the reception of the
sick and wounded troops serving in China and India, who
are to be forwarded to the Cape instead of being sent home
to the military hospitals in thin country. The non-commis-
sioned illicers and men selected for this duty are now at
South Kensington, undergoing preparatory instruction pre.
timely to their embarkation.
Colonel H. I). Harness, C. 8., Royal Engineers, bus been
appointed to succeed Colonel H. Sanolliam as director of the
Royal Engineer Establishment at this gun limn, and will
shortly receive over the command from Colonel Sandham.

LONDON IRISH RIM VOLUNTEERS.—Captain
JoneM, oommanding tho first company of this corps, bee
offered a prize of the value of teu guineas, annually, to be
shot for by the members of his company.

The following members of the Orleans family,
with their suites, arrived from London at Douglas's Hotel,
Edinburgh, on Thursday evening :—H.R.H. and Imperial
the Princess of Salome, H.R.H. the Duo &Almelo, H.R.H.
the Duchess d'Aumale, and H.R.H. the Due de Guise.
We understand they are to remain in town until Monday,
when they will proceed to Perth and Inverness, accom-
panied by the young princes, who have just concluded their
session at the fligh School.
FOEXION-OFFICE, JULY 27.—A despatch, dated
July 24, of which the following is an extract, has been re-
ceived by Lord John Russell from Lord Bloomfield, G.C.R,
her Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo-
tentiary at the court of Prussia :—" I have the honour to
inform your lordship that her Royal Highness the Princess
Proderick William of Prussia, Princess Royal of Great
Britain and Ireland, was safely delivered of a daughter, at
the New Palace, at Potsdam, at ten minutes past eight
o'clock this mornine—Ga:dte.
WAX-OFFICE, TALL-MALL, JULY 27.—Nones.--,
The next examination of candidates for direct commissions
in the army will be held at the Royal Hospital, l'helsea,
on Monday, the 6th of August next, and following days.—
thrzefte. _ - .

THE Rim. C. H. SPCROBON.—This popular
preacher has during the last two months been on a tour
through the Continent for the renovation of his health.
On Thursday night last he returned iu excellent sphits,
and will resume hie labour. at Exeter Hall on Sunday
morning next. During his travels lie preached in the
Cathedral at Geneva, and, contrary to the Baptist mode at
addressing a congregation, the rev. gentleman ascended the
pulpit dressed in full canonicals. Sr great was the anxiety
to hear him that some came as many as 200 miles for the
purpose
—Tines.
CRYeTAL PALACE. —On Tuesday, August 7, the
metropolitan districts of the Manchester Unity of Odd
Fellows hold their annual file in aid of the Widow and
Orphan and Distress Funds. Lot year the number el
visitors was nearly 43,000, and this year the committee an-
ticipate a mu-di greater demonstration than on any previous
occasion. Beyond the usual attrnetions the Great Fountains
will be displayed, a round of athletic sports provided, and
there will be a great marquee for dancing. Tue decorations
worn by officers will also give a pretty effect to the scene in
the gardens. The country members arrive in town on
Monday by excursion trains cm the various lines of railway.
RENPITE or THE SEAGRAVE Mtlt DEEM'. —A com-
munication was received by the high sheriff of Leictstem
shire on Wednesday. the 25th inst., from the Home-office,
stating that the execution of Hamm!' Holmes, who was
convicted at the recent assizes of the wilful murder of her
master, at Seagrove, in the above county, was respited
during her Majesty's pleasure.
THE ALLEGED PGIKONINGS AT Liwwureou—The
investigation into the alleged times of poisouieg by anti-
mouy by Thomas Winslow commenced yesterday before
Mr. Rallies, the stipendiary magistrate, at Liverpool. On
the part of the prisoner there eppenred Mr. Cobb, solici•
tor (assisted in the medical examination by Mr. Pope, su-
mo) ; Mr. Arminell, barrister, instructed by Mr. Walter,
being retained for the prosecution. After taking some
evidence, the investigation was adjourned till 10 o'clock
this morning.
SEaIOCs ACCIDENT AT MARE't4
Yesterday forenoon, between 11 and 12 o'clock, an accident
of a frigldful nature, which it is to he feared will result in
loss of life, occurred in the shipbuil.ling-yard of Messrs.
Mare and Co., Millers% It appears, from what infonarition
has been obtained, that a large iron tug-boat, intended foe
the Red Sea, which had been built in the yani, was being
got ready for launching from the slip. As is usual upon
such occasions, a number of workmen were engaged in pre-
paring fur the vessel's run off the stocks iuto the water,
moat of them beines under her bottom. By some mishap
she suddenly slip away about ten yanls, etrikingthe nice
underneath, and necking many of them down with great
violence. An alarm was immediately named, and 11.1Wiit.WW(13
being at hand further danger was prevented. Upon ex-
amination, however, it was found that five of the men were
severely injured. One poor unfortunate fellow hail the front
of his face almost carried away, his lips being literally torn
like a rag ; another had a thigh broken, with other con-
tusions ; sonic had an arm crushed, awl it Wee feared one
man was injured almost beyond hope of recovery. The
worst cases were taken at once on board the Dreadnought
Hospital ship, and the otheri were removed as soon as per.
bible to the London Hospital, where they met with the
most prompt attention.