The Express.
London, England, 1858-04-26 00:00:00

REVIEW OF TROOPS AND SHAY FIGHT.

WOOLWICH, Aran. 7b
In consequence of a telegraphic communication
received from the Horse Guards, a supplementery regimental
order was issued at a late hour on Friday night, directing
the whole of the troops in garrison to assemble in review
order on the following morning, for inspection by the Duke
of Cambridge, the General Commanding-in-Chief; and
arrangamls were also ordered to be made for a sham fight,
in ad4itlan to the usual evolutices of a field day. At nine
o'clock yesterday zooming the troops tunembled on the com-
mon in the following order, with the standards, colours, and
bands of the rations corps :—On the right, three troupe of
Royal Horse Artillery, with field pieces • a battalion of Foot
Artillerrkieed a battalion of Royal Ma'rine Light Infentry.
On the two Field Batteries, two troops of Rord Hone
Artillery, remainder of the companies of Foot Artiller A,
and the regiments of Oxford and East Kent Militia.
Royal Ripsaw the Commander-in-Chief arrived at the gar-
rison' at 10 o'clock, end was received by Major-General Sir
W. F. Williams, H.C.8., commandant, and a staff of
thirty Held offices, comprising Colonel Bloomfield,
aide-de-camp to the Queen; Colonel Maude, C. 8.,
aide-de-sump to the Commander-in-Mild, and com-
manding the Royal Horse Artillery; Colonel Teesdale,
C. 8., commanding the field batteries ; Brigade-Major Shaw,
Lieutenant-Colonel Cocks, Lieutenant-Colonel Smythe;
Colonels De Riney, Aylmer, and Crofton; Ceptaht FreMh,
deputy assistant-quartermester-general, ec. His Royal
Highness and staff took up &position in front of the standard,
when the troops marched pet at quick lime and having re-
formed, his Royal Highness rode past the rinks, front and
rear' and inspected each troop, battery, and company. At
the conclusion of the inspection the whole of the troop.
formed into two divisions, in order to perform the evolutions
of an attack and defence. The first division, consisting of •
strong force, Banked by a troop of Royal Horse Artillery and
one field battery, took up an excellent position on the brow
of the bill Skirting the Shooters-hill-road, the guns
being placed so is to protect the front and rear.
The steeling division—consisting of the Infantry and Field
Batteries—advanoed and opened a brisk fire which was re-
. tesuld from the heights, and after a series of evolations the
Her.. Artillery and the battery were drivessoff with the kiss
at Asir goes, and the position we occupied by the attack-
ing torte The troops subsequently filed off In three divi-
sions, and returned to quarters at twelve o'clock. His Royal
Highness then inspected the battery range and having par-
taken of refreshments at the Royal Artillery Met-room,
left for London in his private carriage. The proceedings de-
tailed are preparatory to a grand review of troops at this
by his Excellency Marshal Pelletier, Duke of

PORTBMOUTR, Aran 25.
We understand that Mr. Price, the chief engin
other Majesty's yacht Victoria and Albert, bas received
promotion m inspector of steam machinery afloat, especially
attached to her Majesty's yachts.
During the past few days the militia regiments Rationed
at Portsmouth and at Gosport have been open to give re-
cruit' to the regiments of the lino. The Resoommon has
furnished about 100 men and the 2nd West York 6. The
latter carps, however, bad some time previously given 131
men to the line. The 2nd West York received orders a few
days ago for disembodiment, but on Friday or Saturday
morning they were countermanded.

GIBRALTAR, APRIL 15.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's new
screw steamship Bemires, with upwards of WO aloe's!, non-
commissioned alms and privates of various regiments,
arrived in the bay last night from Gravesend. The
Is now taking in a supply of ooal, fresh provisions, fruit,
&a, and will resume her voyage this evening to Alexandria,
from which port the troops are to proceed by the overland
route to Bombay to join their respective corps doing duty
in India.

His Serene Highness the Prince Nicholas of
Noma bas arrived at Mataigy's Hotel.

The Countess de Persigoy will leave town in a
few days, for Tunbridge Wells.
The Earl and Countess of Durham have left town
on a visit to the Earl and Counteee of Lichfield at Shug-
borough Park, Staikedshire.
The Countess of Powis and the Ladies Herbert
are expected in town on Saturday next, from Powia Castle,

The Earl of Southesk hu arrived in town from
Binnair4 Castle. His lordship has taken apartments at
CLuidge's Hotel for the reason.
Visoonnt and Viscountess Stormont have arrived
at llowelln's Hotel, from Scone Palace, N.B.

Lord and Lady Petro have left Mattrigy's Hotel
for Thored:a Hall, Ere:.

The Bishop of Bangor has arrived at Maurigy's
Hotel front Bangor Palace.

The lion. Frederick Arthur Stanley, youngest
son of the Premier, has just entered the army am Ensign in
the Grenadier Guards.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry
entertained a select circle at dinner on Saturday evening, at
the family mandon, In Grosvenor-squire.

Tho Marquis of Lansdowne entertained a large
circle of friends at dinner, on Saturday evening, at his man-
eion,in Berkeley-square.

The Marchioness of Sligo has issued cards for a
hall to take place this evening at her realism in Mansfield-
street.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury enter-
tained at dinner, on Saturday evening, at their manaion in
Arlingtonatreet, the Duchess of Inverness, his Excellency
She Prussian Minister and the Countess Bernstorff, his Ex-
cellency the Austrian Minister, the Earl and Countess of
Verulam, the Duke of Rutland, Viscount and Viscountess
Newport, Lord and Lady Claud Hamilton, Lord Redesdale
and the Hon. Miss Mitford, Lady Cowley, Lady Bulimia',
Lady Altos Peal, Lady Mildred Hope, Count Janoourt, Hon.
Col. Talbot, Hon. William Talbot, Sir John and Lady Pa-
klagtca, Mr. Hastings Russell, M.P., and Lady Elizabeth,
Mr. Arthur Russell, Ac.

The Earl and Counties of Nfaltneebnry entertained
at dinner on Saturday his Excellency the Duke of MaLikof;
the Awbusador of Francs. There were present to meet
the gallant marshal—Hla Royal Highness the Duke of
Cantbrldp, attended by Colonel the Hon. Jamie Macdonald,
the Duke and Dacha, of Manchester, the Duke and
Duchess of Northumberland, the Marquis and Marchioness
of Stafford, the Earl and Countess of Derby, Lord and Lady
Rokeby, Major-General Sir Richard and Lady Airsy,
General Sir James Simpson, &c.

The Marquis of Lansdowne entertained their
Royal Highnesses the Duchess d'Orlsans, the Count d•
Paris, and the Duke de Chartres, at dinner, on Saturday, at
Lansdowne House. The Earl and Countess Granville,
Frances Countess Waldegrave and Mr. G. G. Harcourt,
M.P., sad a diotiagulehed circle, were invited to meet the
iilustrious guests.

'Fur
SPEAKEIeS DINNER.—The Right Hon. the
Spotter of the Rouse of Commons gave his ninth parlia-
mentary full-dress dinner on Saturday evening, the 24th
fut. The following had the honour to receive invitations •
Viscount Galway, Viscount Elreley, Viscount Curzon, the
lion. Joceliee Percy, the Ron. Col. Lowther, Sir Charles
Coot*, Sir Graham Montgomery, Sir James Dalrymple
Elphinalone, Sir John Bisset Cameo, Sir Joseph Bulky,
Major-General RAS, Capeein RenberT, R N., Liest.-Goland
Fordo, Major Stmt W=diMejer Edwards. Capella
Demos Denier, Mr. Hawneelt Maeaulay,
Q.C., Mr. Botheld,C.V. Reet Tenons tag
his,
*veletas"), Mr. Written (Saws), Mr.d*, Mr.
Mr. Basset, Mr. Leslie, Mr. KestehbeD, Mr.
Mr. Boners& Mr. Heald. Kr. Kendal. Mr. Cob-
the Bev.
6Wi1g..0. H. V
Thiryaul. ts:est, the Ron. George Waldegrem,