The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-05 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS; 311

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ADMIRALTY, Nov. 3.—ArPANTNIENTB.--Captain
Richard Purvis, from the Satellite to the Racoon, 22,
screw corvette, at Plymouth.
Master Storford C. Tracey to the Racoon.
Chief Engineer James Coeds, to be additional of the
Cumberland for service in the Rodney, 78, at Sheerness.
Surgeons James 0. Eastcott, from the Cumberland to
the Reindeer, 7, screw sloop, fittting at Chatham, for the
Pacific ; Daniel Finueane, M.D., of the Prince Albe-t, to
be additional of the Royal Adelaide, 26, flag ship, at
Devonport.
Asaiatant Burgeon Edward Dann, M.D., from the Me-
dusts to the Reindeer.
Sub-Lieutenants Edward J. Wingfield to the Reindeer;
George C. Higgins, from the Achilles to the Rinaldo, 7,
screw sloop, at Portsmouth.
Paymaster John Poole y to the Racoon.
Assistant Paymasters Edward Robinson to the Racoon ;
Derislay Martin to the Impregnable ; Lewis G. Hodder to
the Cumberland, 24, at Sheerness.
Midshipmen Willoughby E. Still to the Gladiator ;
Carleton Tufnell to the Rinaldo ; John G. Haggard to the
Satellite, 17, at Devenport ; Albert C. Allen to the Cale-
donia, 20, armour-plated ship, Channel squadron.
Clerks Charles Walker to the Racoon; William G. F.
Hunt to the Royal Adelaide.
Clerk's Assistant William A. Harvey to the Racoon.

PORTSMOUTH, Nov 4.

The Bellerophon, 14, iron screw frigate, Captain
E. Tatham ; the Wyvern, 4. iron screw turret ship, Captain
H. Burgoyne, V.C. • and the Research, 4, iron screw
sloop, Commander R. A. E. Scott, arrived at Spithead
yesterday, the remainder of the Channel squadron having
gone into Portland.
The Glasgow, 31, screw frigate, is ordered to be brought
forward for commission.
The Himalaya, iron screw troop ship, which for several
months past has been undergoing very extensive repairs,
is to be undocked to-morrow.
The Black Eagle, paddle yacht, Staff Commander T.
Chillier, arrived yesterday morning from the eastward.
CHATHAM, Nov. 4.

The examination of candidates for direct com-
missions in the cavalry and infantry will commence to-
morrow morning, at Chelsea Hospital, before Major-
General W. C. E. Napier, vice-president, and the other
members of the Military Council of Education. IL'he
examination will occupy the entire week, the first day
being devoted to the medical inspection of the candidates,
of whom there is a large number.

THE COLLISION BETWEEN THE NADA (S.) AND
THE EHIMA (S.).

The following is the report of an official inquiry
held at Aden relative to the collision in the Red Sea
between the steamships Nada and Bhima :—After a care-
ful consideration of the evidence adduced, it appears to the
court that the master of the Nada, on bighting the Ithinia's
light, paid due attention to the orders in force on the sub-
ject of steam-vessels meeting at sea, in that he at once
ported his helm on ascertaining that a steamer was
in sight, and brought her to bear about two points
on his port bow, and then steadied the helm ; and that
further, upon a nearer approach, when the steamers
were nearly end on to each other, and about tie()
yards apart, he put his helm hard a-port, and naturally
expected that the other wade! would have done the same,
but she, on the contrary, appears from the evidence to
have kept steadily on her course, and at this juncture
suddenly to have put her helm hard a-starboard, thereby
rendering a collision inevitable. Seeing the Bhima attempt-
ing to cross his bows, Captain Hanscom would appear to
be justified in having put the Nada 's helm hard a-star-
board also, as being his only apparent chance of clearing
the ship ; and, consequently, the court is of opinion that
the cause of the collision is entirely attributable to the
Bhima not having been steered according to the " Rules of
the Road." The court considers that Captain Hanscom
and the officers and orew of the Nada exerted
themselves in a most creditable manner (oonsidering the
dangerous state of their own ship) in rescuing the sur-
vivors of the ill-fated Bhima.-0. It. Ooodf ellow, Assistant
Resident in Charge, Residency, Aden. W. K. Thyne,
Harbour-master and Conservator of the Port, Aden. List
of the passengers lost on board the steamer Bhima
Miller and child, Mr. Falke, Mr. Keens, Captain Brown.
Officers lost :—lt. R. Sproule, commander ; G. Jones,
chief officer ; G. Scallen, second officer ; W. Fisher (late),
gunner. Engineers:—Pearson, first ; Doyle, second ;
J. Gallon, third ; WKnight, fourth ; and eg; native crew
(names cannot be ascertained), making a total of 79.

EVENING,' NOVEMBER 5, 1566:

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METROPOLITAN COUNTY COURTS.
(Bitting days appointed for the present week.l
Wirrutseraa, Bt. Marthialane.—Tnesday, Nov. 6; Wednew-
day, 7 ; Thursday. 8: Friday, 9.
BLOOMSBURY, Portland-roles—Wednesday, NOT. 7 ; Thursday,
8 ; Friday, 9.
MABYLE9ORE, MarylebOne-road.—Tueeday, Nov. 0 Wednes-
day. 7 ; Friday, 9.
WANDSWoRTH, South-street.—Tuesday, Nov. 6.
CLIRCZNWILL, Dancan-Monday,—Mcmday, Auv. 5 ; Taesday,
6 ; Wednesday, 7 ; Thursday, 8 ; Friday, 9.
BHORZDITCH, Old-street-road.—TuNdAy, Nov. ; Thursday, 8.
BOW, Bow-road—Monday. Nor. 6; Friday. 9.
WHITECHAPEL, Great PreacuLstreet.—Wednesday, Nov. 7
Thursday, 8; Friday, 9.
SOUTHWARK, Swan-street—Tuesday, Nov. 6; Thursday, 8
Friday, 9.
LAMBETH, Camberwell New.road.—Tuesday, Nov. 6.
GRZERwlCH.—Wednesday, Nov. 7.
WOoLWlCH.—Thursday, Nov. 8.
CITY ON LONDON, Guildhall—buildings Nov. 5.

COMMON LAW COVETS.
The Common Law Courts sit u under, at 7s Fritts, in and
after Michaelmas term:
COVET OF QUEEN'S BENCTI.,""""
In Middlesex, in term :—Mondays, Nov. a, 12, and 19. The
court will not sit In London daring term. In Middlesex, after
term :—Tuesday, Nov. 27. In London, after term:—Tuesday,
Dec. 11.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
In Middlesex, in term:—Mondays, Nov. 5, 12, and 19. The
court will not sit in London during term. In Middlesex, alter
term :—Tuesday, Not. 27. In London, atter term:—Monday,
Dec. 10.

COURT OF FACIIRQL'ER.
In Middlesex, In term :—Moadays, Nov. 5, 12, and 19. The
court will not sit In London during term. la Middlesex, after
term : —Tuesday, NOT. 27. In Loudon, after term :—Monday,
Dec. 10. The courts will sit at 10 each day.