The Express.
London, England, 1866-07-26 00:00:00

'Jabal ants Military.

ADMIRALTY, JULY 26.—APPoiNTKENT8.--Captsin
R. Mayne to the Nassau.
Lieutenants G. F. Lyon to the Indus ; F. Vincent to the
Excellent, for service in the Royal Sovereign; D. G.
Tandy to the Nassau ; B. F. Weld to the Lion ; D. BVD.
Smith to the Megvera ; J. Y. F. Suliban to the Nassau.
Paymaster F. A. B. Bedwell to the Nassau.
Assistant-Paymaster D. B. Smith to the Irresistible.
Second-Master W. H. Stephens to the Dee.
Surgeons A. Mcßride, M.D., to the Cruiser; E. T.
Mortimer (additional), to the Caledonia, in lieu of an
assistant surgeon.
Assistant-Surgeons S. Campbell, M.D., to the Nassau ;
W. S. Fisher, to the Woolwich division of Marines ; J.
Buckley, to the Implacable.
Assistant-Clerk H. Allard to the Nassau, in lieu of a
clerk.

CHATHAM, JULY 23.

The he,adqnarters and troops of the 11th (Prince
Albert's Own) Hussars embarked at Gravesend this morn-
ing, on board the chartered troopship Agamemnon, for
Bombay, the vessel having been previously inspected by
Major-General Sir Robert NValpole, K.C.B. The strength
of the regiment which embarked consisted of 13 officers, 7
staff sergeants, 41 sergeants, 7 trumpeters, and 366 rank
and file. The embarkation was effected in a very expe-
ditious manner, under the superintendence of Brigade
Major W. W. Lynch and the officers of the quartermaster's
de from this garrison. A portion of the officers and
men of the 11th Hussars will proceed to Bombay in the
Renown' which is under orders to embark upwards of 400
cavalry and infantry troops of various regiments at
Gravesend, on Friday.

NATIONAL HOSPITAL FOB THE PARALYSED
ABD EPILEPTIC.
The formal ceremony of opening the new
hospital in Queen's.square, Bloomsbury, took place yester-
day under the most successful auspices. Amongst the
company were the Marchioness of Thomond, Lord and
Lady Taunton, Lady Smith, the Hon. Mrs. Lukin, Miss
Adelaide Henley, Mr. Grenfell, the Rev. John Back
(meter of St. George's, Bloomsbury), hr. The Bishop of
Oxford was present for the of officiating at the
inauguration service for the occasion. With a
view to the extinction of the building debt (6001.) a lady
has contributed the sum of 1001., in the hope that the
remaining 5001. may be raised by the end of October next,
in fifty sums of 101. or otherwise. Amongst the sub-
scribers already announced are Mrs. Laroche, the Mar-
chioness of Thomond, Mrs. Coscben, a lady in memory of
C. G. A., Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harvey, and Mr. R.
aweetman—each to the amount of 101.

NATIONAL FREZDYEN'S AID UNION.—A conver-
sazione, under the auspices of this society, was held last
evening in the Hanover-square Rooms, to hear an address
from the Rev. R. J. Parvin, of Philadelphia, who appeared
as an honorary official representative of the American
Freedmen's Union Commission. Letters of apology for
non-attendance were read from the Duke of Argyll and
Sir T. F. Buxton, M.P., the president. In the absence of
the latter, the chair was taken by Mr. T. Hughes, M.P.
Amongst the gentlemen on the platform were the Rev.
Seller Martin, Mr. Elihu Burritt, Mr. H. Vincent,
Mr. P. L Pulling, he. The Rev. S. Minton
moved the first resolution, which was as follows
That this meeting heartily sympathises with the multi-
tude of philanthropists nobly engaged in various freed-
men's aid associations and otherwise in promoting the
welfare of four millions of emancipated slaves in the United
States of America ; it regrets that the series of political
and financial crises in this country—now historical—have
limited the practical results of the very valuable honorary
services of the Rev. R. J. Parvin, who has visited Great
Britain at the invitation of the National Freedmen's Aid
Union as the representative of the American Freedmen's
Union Commission. This meeting further assures Mr. Perrin,
and the great body he has so wisely and faithfully repre-
sented, of their warm sympathy and continued practical
co-operation, and rejoices in the deep conviction that the
Divine blessing will be even more signally accorded to the
persevering efforts of the various freedmen's aid associa-
tions throughout the world." This resolution having been
seconded by Mr. T. Leebohn, was unanimously carried.
Mr. Parvin returned thanks, and made an earnest appeal
for funds on behalf of the emancipated slaves in America,
whither he said he was about to return. Other speeches
followed, and a vote of thanks was given to the chairman
at the close of the meeting.

A HOLIDAY. —Yesterday a considerable number of
the oldscholars who had been trained in the schoolbelonging
to the National Society for the Protection of Young Girls,
met at Woodhouse, Wanstead. These annual gatherings
are of a most interesting character. The girls, who for
the most part are in situations of domestic service, and
who are conducting themselves well, thoroughly enter into
the day's enjoyment. When they leave the institution
they are provided with a good outfit, and are presented
with a Bible and 2e. 6d.; at the end of a month they have
an additional frock given to them, and if they remain
in their situations twelve months they are presented
each year, for three years, with one guinea as a
reward for good conduct. Every year all who are
within a short distance from London are invited to spend
a day at the " Old Home." On these occasions the girls ar-
rive at the school at 12 o'clock, and partake of a sub-
stantial meal. A variety of amusement, are provided,
with an abundance of cakes, fruit, lemonade, &c. At 5
o'clock they take tea with the company sasembled, and all
the girls of the school meet them on the lawn in front of
the house. It was a most gratifying sight to see the happy
faces of the young people, and to witness their respectful
behaviour. It was a large family party, all feeling quits
at home. Each one of the old scholars was presented with
an interesting book. About 7 o'clock they returned to
their various homes, every one being much gratified.
Tim STRAND UNION WORLIIOI7Be. —An inter-
esting and suggestive picture of workhouse life was
brought before the guardians of the Strand Union at their
weekly meeting on Tuesday evening, when the chairman,
Mr. Wilkinson, presided. Mr. Hedgoock said he had a
matter which he looked upon as of some importance to
bring before the guardians. It was stated at the late in-
quiry held at the workhouse that the necessaries of the
sick poor—their food, spirits, and beer—were bought and
sold by the other inmates, and he had received information
which went to confirm this. A person who bad been a
pauper inmate of the workhouse, and was a pauper official
for some time, but who was now on ont-rehef, had laid
before him a statement of the facts, and was then waiting
below ready to give evidence if desired. This man said
that the sale of spirits, beer, tobacco, rations and
other things, was regularly and systematically car-
ried on in the workhouse. One part of the
house where those who bartered met, namely, the
foul ward, being known as the " Brimstone Hotel "
(laughter)—and the other place as the " Woodcutter's
Arms," from being near the place where the wood was
chopped. The prices paid were—For two ounces of brandy,
20. • for two ounce, of gin, 2d. ,• for a beef ration, with
vegetables, Id. ; for • mutton, ltd. ; for three allowances
of cheese, He (Mr. Hedgcock) thought these things
should be inquired into immediately, and he moved that
the man should be called up. The chairman said the man
came before the guardians with some grievance, and it
would be better to inquire into the matter before the
rota committee. Mr. Hedgcock urged that the matter
should be openly inquired into by the Mans on that or
the next meeting. The chairman sai , no," and the
majority of the guardians present concurring, the matter
was left to be inquired into privately. A letter was then
read from the Poor-law Board with respect to the late in-
quiry, in which the Poor-law Board desired that pending
a further communication which will be made, the guardians
are to take tare the wards are not overcrowded, and that
the master performs his duty of visiting the wards daily.
A Livaa.Pool. MEacitANT DROWNED. —Yester-
day a fatal accident occurred in the Mersey, which re-
suited in the death of a well-known Liverpool merchant.
It appeared that about 11 o'clock yesterday morning Mr.
Robert M'Gachesiengaged a river gig to row him to the
ship Zemindar, just arrived from Calcutta, and riding at
anchor in the river. The boat had approached close to
the Zemindar, and Mr. M`Gachen (wham son is an ap-
prentice on board) had bailed the boy, who was standing in
the rigging of the ship anticipating his father's coming,
when a boat, manned by a " lubberly crew," ran into the
gig in which Mr. M'Gaehen was seated and capsized it.
The youth, observing his father's danger, at once
' jumped into the river, swam to his assistance,
and eventually, after great endeavours, laid bold of
his parent, who was sinking fast. The youth re-
tained his hold, and both kept afloat until Mr. Henry
' Lloyd, a tide surveyor, who had been rummaging
the ship Evelyn, lying close to, seeing the critical state of
affairs, lowered a boat, and just reached the father and the
son as they were going down. Both were brought on
board the boat and taken as soon as possible to the re-
ceiving-house, Prince's Dock, where restoratives were ap-
plied. Unfortunately, Mr. M'Gachen never rallied, sad
his gallant son, after being unconscious for some time,
eventually recovered only to find that all his efforts to save
his father had been in vain. The boatmen of the gig in
which Mr. M'Oachen was were rescued by the boatmen
who ran the gig down. The deceased gentleman was well
known in commercial circles in
i Liverpool. He resided in
Falknar-square, and his offices ware n Castle-street.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE DiPTIOILD RAILWAY
Svamon.—Yesterday about 12 o'clock a fetal amides*
happened at the Deptford Station of the Greenwich Rail-
way. A gentleman, 70 years of age, father-in-law to Mr.
Frost, a licensed victualkr in Deptford, had ascended the
welllrtairome on the down aide of the station for the
purpose of taking the train to Greenwich, when he by
some means tau over the railings on the top of the stairs
on to the stone pavement beneath, a height of some 30 feet.
Soros passers-by and the railway porters immediately
hastened to the place, and found that ke had boon killed
on the spot.