The Express.
London, England, 1866-04-17 00:00:00

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CHATHAM, APRIL 16.

DRPARTtRE OF TROOPS FOR BRITISH NORTH
ANIRICA.—This morning the reinforcements ordered to
embark for British North America. consisting of detach-
ments of the 2nd battalion 4th King's Own Royals, 2nd
battalion 17th Regiment, lat battalion 22nd Regiment,
and the Royal Engineers, to the number of 179 men of all
ranks, with 9 women and children, left the garrison and
proceeded to Gravesend, where they embarked from
Government-quay, on board the Ottawa, for Nova Scotia
and New Brunswick. The embarkations were effected un-
der the superintendence of the officers of the staff from
this garrison ; and this afternoon Major General Sir Robert
Walpole, K.C.8., visited and inspected the vessel prior to
her departure.
The Cameleon, 17, 200-horse power, Commander T. M.
Jones, arrived at the Nore this morning from the Pacific,
and saluted tae flag of Vice-Admiral Sir B. W. Walker,
Bait. She will come into harbour to-morrow to diamantls
and pay off.

ADMIRALTY, APRIL 16. —APPOINTMENTS. --Com-
manders R. Stern, to the Royal George (additional) for
service in the Seamew tender ; C. J. Brownrigg, to the
Challenger.
Lieutenant F. G. D. Bedford, to the Prince Albert.

THE INCORPORATED SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING THE
RNLARGEJINNT, WILDING, AND REPAIRING OP CHURCHES
AND CHAPELS.—The usual monthly meeting of this society
was held yesterday, at the society house, No. 7, White-
hall, S.W. ; the Bev. Canon Nepean in the chair. There
were also present—The Rev. Robert Tritton, Mr. John
Boodle, Mr. George Cowburn, Mr. J. F. France, and the
Rev. George Ainslie, M.A., secretary. Grants of money
amounting to 6301. were made in aid of the following
objects :—Building new churches—St. Philip's, Burwash,
near Hurst-green, Sussex ; St. Peter's, Newcastle-on-
Tyne ; and St. Deny's, Portswood, near South-
ampton. Rebuilding the churches at Chetwynd, near
Newport, Salop ; Old Bewick, near Alnwick ; Washington,
near Steyning, Sussex ; and Weston Patrick, near Odihani
Hants. Enlargingam,
or otherwise increasing the acoommods:
tion in the churches at Hoeth, near Canterbury • Maldon,
All Saints', Essex ; Preston, near Faversham, Kent ;

Wed Camel, near llchester.; and Heytesbury, Wilts:
The grants formed made towards building • church at
G smo ire ; and towards reseating and restor-
Meath, i
ing the eh= es at Chapel-hill, near Chepstow ; and
Springthorpe, near Gdnaborough were each increased.
The society likewise accepted the trust of a sum of
money se • repair fund for the new church at Bradenstoke-
aum-Clack, Wilts. During the year just ended (March 31),
6,1501. only has been promised, through lack of funds;
whereas, in years past sums varying frosn24,oool. to 10,0001.
have been voted. During the year the society has Raid for
works oompleted,l2,66ol. ; and there is still • liability for
the paynient of 24,6171. voted in previous years. The
annual general bourt of this society will be held at 7,
Whitehall, on Thursday afternoon, ties 24th May. The
chair to be taken by his grace the president, at 2 o'clock.
basunaits, APRIL 16. —The Messagerieds Im-
perials, steamer Nil, with the Mauritius and Reunion
mails, arrived here yesterday at midnight.