The Express.
London, England, 1859-06-18 00:00:00

(Stamped ld. Additional.) [TWOPENCE.

patch gun masks of upwards of 00 tome burden. The
reseals will be constructed with all the most recent appli-
ances, both in regard so their equipment, their speed, and
last,. though not least, their strength.
FORTIFICATIONS ON THE BRISTOL CHANNEL--
Colossi Burt has been at Bristol during the week, marking
out the Hoe of fortifications on the Holmes, which will be
commenced forthwith. The old battery at Podiatrist will
likewise be put in • state of repair.
THE Lou OP THE EASTERN MONARCH.—After
an hiquiry, weeding over three days, the coroner's jury,
eed at Gosport to Inver igwe the cause of the deaths
cillartipareona who were admitted to Ruler Hospital from
the burnfag vessel, returned on Thursday evening the
following verdict • .• That Charles Gardner, late captain's
steward on board the Beaters Monarch, did not observe due
care end eauti on in ohs perforramm of his dreier, sod that
the burning of the ship sod the deaths of the five deceased
persons were mused thereby." This is bristly a verdict of
manalanghter, and %wants will be committed on the ooro-
ser's warrant to tole his trial on that charge.
THE VOLUNTEER MOiTYLSV.—A meeting of MS-
gibbeted and gentlemen of Sosithwark sad Its vicinity was
held at tho Sessions-hosse, Newington, yesterday, Mr. J.
B. Johnson, chairman of the Surrey Quarter Sessions, and
deputy /nutmeat of the county, in the chair, when, upon
the motion of Mr. Ambrose Report, J. P seconded by Mr.
Chas. Brescia, J.P., it was neolved to forma rifle corps in
that part of ther.mrdefr=, and a committee was appointed
to prepare the
LANCASHIRE MILITIA.—Orders hays been leaned
by the vice-lieutenant, Colonel Wilson Patten, M.P., for
resembling the respective regiments au Monday, the 4th
July next, for 21 days' training and exorcise.
The First Somerset Regiment of Militia will
assemble for training, under the command of Colonel Tynte,
at Taunton, on the 13th of September.

DIPAETITIE OP THE PAJLtAGATTL
aourHAMPTON, tows 17.
The new monster steamer Paramatts left this day
with the West India and Pacifier mails. As this is not the
semen for passengers gam to the Was Indies she only took
out about SO, 'mongol whom were Mr. Dept_ We
Mends, of Barbatees, emend wealthy West India merchants,
and Masers. Helm ere and Kim, two gentlemen bound for
Vancouver. Island. She also took out a maiderable cargo
and a smell quantity of specie. The Permian& is com-
manded by Captain Bayntess who formerly commanded the
°r for which vessel the Pertusatte has been substituted
en t e West India station. Lieutenant Cashman, 8.N., had
charge of the mill. on hoard the new packet. The following
fa the number of officers and crew of the Paratuatia, vit. :-
1 commeader, 5 mates, 1 surge" 2 pursers, 1 boatswain,
2 earpentem 5 quartermasters, 1 muter-at-sane, 24 able and
ordinary seamen, 8 boys and appreuticae, 7 engineers, 46
stokers mad Imam and 30 stewards, stewards' eesistants,
end waiters; is all 183 persona. Her drought of water on
starting was 21 feet 9 inches forward, and 21 feet 1 inch aft.
A number of ladas end gentlemen went out hr the
river to me her off. As the time for her Mein
was when the tide was ebbing, her bow minted
up the river, and she bad to be turned round to suable her
to start with her bead to en. A emu° tug was therefore
employed pulling at her stern for nearly half an hour tr get
her huge boll round. As soon as way was got on her the
helm aninraed beautifully, and she set off at a tremendous
speed. When she had gone about two miles, her wheels
ware seta suddenly to stop, end 'he tug, which was on hey
way to Southampton crowds.' with friends of the passengers
and persons who had gnus out to see her off, was ordered to
be pot about to eacerrain what was the matter with the big
ship, sad the friends of the paseautere were anticipating
em look at those hoes whom they bad Yost taken leave.
But the tug had not prooaded far before the Paramatte
was seat to be again rapidly going a-bead, and she was soon
afterwards out of sigh.. Sher will Mora to Southampton at
the indef./n.17. Tbe Shannon, • steamer equal in caagnie
tads to the Paramatta, will, ft is nomad, he ready to take
oat the West India mail of the 17th pros.