The Express.
London, England, 1867-11-23 00:00:00

NOTICES 01; MOTIONS.

Mr. Headlam—To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign
Again whether there has been any further correspondence
concerning the destruction of the Mermaid, sod whether
the Spanish government propose to give any compensation
to the owners of that vessel.

Mr. B. Cochrane—To ask the Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs whether his attention has been drawn to
le;ter in the news of the 21st September, in which it is
stated that in 1862 Mr. Elliott was instructed to inform
the Greek government that England would ace with
pleasure the annexation of Epirus and Thessaly to Greece,
as an earnest of peace and tranquillity in the East ;
whether there are any papers in the Foreign-office to prove
the accuracy of this statement ; and, if so, whether the
noble lord will lay them upon the table.

FRIDAT, Nov. 29.

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NOTICES Or MOTIONS.

Mr. Hunt—lndia, China, and Japan Mails--That the
contract for the conveyance of mails Letween this country,
India, China, and Japan, with the Peninsular anal Oriental
Steam Navigation Company, be approved.
On going into Committee of Supply :
Mr. Doulton—To call attention to the report relative to
technical education by the Schools Inquiry Commissioners;
and to ask whether her Majesty'. government intend
taking steps to carry oat the recommendation of the
Schools Inquiry Commissioners by instituting a special
inquiry into the state and effect of technical education
abroad, as supported by them in their report of the
July, 1867.
Mr. Percy Wyndham—To ask the Secretary of State
for the Home Department, if the government will bring
in a bill to amend the laws affecting the minion fisheries
in the Solway Frith.
Sir H. W. Barron—To call the attention of the howaa
to the desire expressed to hold a conference on Italian
affaim.
Mr. °twig —To call the attention of the house to the
anomalous and embarrassing state of the law relating to
the elections for the boroughs of Totnes, Great Yarmouth.
Lancaster, and Reigate, in conseuence a the postpone-
ment of the period at which their disfranchisement is made
executory ; and to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether it is the intention of the government to bring
forward any measure before the adjournment of the
house for relieving the Speaker of the duty of issuing his
warrant for • new writ in case of • vacancy in the
representation of the boroughs of Great Yarmouth and
Tutees.

LIFE AT ALDERSHOT.—Inuring the past feu-
days there has been but little, in a military point of view,
to vary the dull monotony of camp life at Aldershot. The
Lieutenant-General commanding, whose presence is always
an indication of activity in the division, is away on leave,
and that distinguished cavalry uldier, Major-General
Hodge, commands during his temporary absence. But,
although field-days are in abeyance, the division hu been
exercised by brigades in route marching on difiereut days,
and bee hal the advantage of very favourable wcatter.
Nothing can be more exhilarating to the men, or snore
cheering to accidental spectators, than thie route marching
when the elements do not conspire to lender it uncomfort-
able. As the troops leave the camp the air seems literally
alive with the music, and as the men march along they
often enliven the way by singing in full chorus.
The infantry drill has undergone some alteration and
improvement, and probably still further changes will
be introduced, owing to the new soil destructive wea-
pons now in use. The Snider rifle has been well
tried on field days, but its merits, when compared
with the Chassepot, are in many quarters still a m►tter of
dispute. It is asserted that the formation of the troops
in firing had much to do with the success of the Prussians
in the late war, and no doubt this subject will re-
ceive special attention in our army, as it is evident that the
method by which the greatest number of shots can be
brought to bear must exercise an important influence in de-
ciding the fate of any future battle. The cavalry, as well
as the infantry, is suanseuvred with a regard to the im-
proved weapons of the day, and the artillery, when acting
in conjunction with cavalry, is made to tire against time.
The Hone Artillery and the field batteries have been ac-
tively exercised during the week, and acquitted them-
selves admirably In the Long Valley iu all the movements
peculiar to that arm of the service.—Tines.