The Express.
London, England, 1859-12-09 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADMIRALTY, Dic. B. Paoitonott.— Assistant
Psymasisr W. T. Duna (1864) is 000firmsd to the rook of
pszoisstsr.

A,
PPOINTXINTII.—ibMit 0. F. 111.Doves11 (1861) to be
'Midmost to the Cyclops, 6, peddle-wheel steam sloop, Best
ladle sad Chlas station.

Uhler Enewers W.OI Barr (1852) to the Azta, 84, guard
ship of ordinary, at Portsmouth, Lir service in the Donor,
101, screw stesatehip. at Portsmouth; and W. 1. Ibbett, to
the Umiak screw atearn•ahip, for particular service.
Psymester B. J. Bennett (1861) to the Diadem, 32, screw
steam Aiwa, with the Cbaintel eqoadrce.
Ilseters• Amistants H. D. Walker, to the Icarus, 11,earew
deems) at Waal irk&
booed Aasieteet Engineer W. R. Dam, to the
Aboukir, 00, sow stem ship, with the Channel soptedron.

A circular, signed by Bir Benjamin Hawes, Under
Secretary of State for War, has been forwarded to °Moms
commanding militia regiments, misting that it has been de-
cided that the school t exacted by Article 176 of the
Militia Regulations, shall cc* be abolished, with •
view of encouraging the non-commlesioned officers end men
of dieembodied regiments of raids to attend school during
the periods for which they are annually trained.
The Ordnance select committee, which has been
appointed by her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for
War to examine and report upon all inventions or improve-
ments relating to the implements or munitions of war, which
front time to time may be enbenitted to its oonsideration, rt
meet ma Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at Woolwich.

CHATHAM, DIC. 8.
The Ariadne, 26, screw frigate, Captain Vansit-
tart, was hauled out of the floating basin this afternoon, and
is now lashed aloeride the tamer hulk. The whole of her
provisions, water, shot, alit 11, and tea stores sre on board.
To-morrow she will drop down to Folly-point, near Upnor
Castle, where she will take on board her armament.
*c., and await farther orders,. The Charybdis, 2r7 rater
corvette, will Goer
numbering
place to• morrow In the etes basin.
The Royal Be neer Train, under the command of Capt.
H. T. eiborne' , numbeug two offirers and 100 men
of all ranks, together with all the horses, field equipments,
sexes, &0., bekawng to the testa, antedat headquarters,
Bromptonbarrecke, this afternoon, from Alderehoit camp,
whit* they left on Monday last. TOO corps will remain at
Bromplon•barracks during the *twee, and return to Alder-
shott to the rammer. 0a their arnval they wets isspseed
in the barrack square.

PORTBYOUTE, D•e. 8.
Admiral Willie= Bowles, C. 8., embarked as board the
rift Quoin ateem•we•l this forenoon, and proceeded ca •
vitt to the Wilmot Oshawa

EASTERN ()MINTIER RAILWAY RIFLE CORPS.—
On Monday evening an influential mertiug was bald at the
Eastern Counties Mechanke Institution at Stratford, presided
over by the chairmen of the company, Horatio Love, Esq.
Samuel Anderson, Bp. (a director), the chief °Moan, and
about 600 *eremite of the company were present. The chair-
man, in a forcible and patriotic speech, explained the objects
of the meeting, and raid that while he held the gathering of
large bodies of men for the provess of aggreealon to be one
of the most diasatrona oelawittes that could betel a commer-
cial community, be was of opinion that the people of Eng-
land were not only jastitiod but imperatively called on to hold
themselves prepared to meet the contingency of invasion.
With this view, Mengel( nod colleagues had decided on ow-
-1 porting the present moven:mot with every asaistance at their
command. The chairman ooncluded by moving the sdnption
of several preliminary resoluliona, which were carried with
' unaelmous enthu.laam. At the close of the proceedings
Moral sittecriptiins from the directors present were an-
nounced. It le expected that the movement will be brought
to a encoessfel inns by the formation of a very strong corps.
TowEs Haaans Coan.—A meeting
adjourned from tanprreadieg week was had as Wednesday
evening, in the St. Thome+, Stepney, Schools, Arbour-
square, for the purpose of organising a rifle corps fir the
Tower Hamlets. Many ioduemial gentleman were present,
and, after the appointment of Mr. Revenhill, of the firm of
Miller and Ravenhill, as treasurer, and of Mr. Thomas Rat-
cliff as secretary, it was &terminal to convene a public meet-
ing on the 21st or 22nd instant. A mah-comailttea was elected,
and empoweved to ieek one of she members for the !Drench to
provide on the ocesaioo, and to solicit the attendance and rap-
port of the peat shipowners, thanufroturtits, and other merits
employer. of labour in the neighbourhood. The greatest

unanimity and enthusiasm prevailed, and there is eery pro-
spect of the immanent barns sacresfer
MESARS. TRUMAN, HANBURY, AND BUXTON AND
THE VOLEETZZU MOYMENT.—At a memos of thin firm,
held yesterday, It was decided that a tarps of 100 of their
employ!. shriuld be armed and equipped at the expanse of
the arm. The Lames of upward, of 95 solemner' wee
banded in, beaded by the wane& of the business, Mr.
Fraser. The lord-lieutenant for the county will be cocoons
skated with, and on his cosset being notified immediate
stew will be take. fee the nrasaisation of the carpi.
MeIIITLEDONI VOLUNTZER RITLISII.—Tfie drill of
the aorta will take plea every Tuesday and Friday at 7
p.m. • Wednesday and S dards? at 5 p.m. The council are
e: deoiled to render membenblp as inexpensive as ramble,
under Use conviction the solenes corps should be perve-
rted ',anilines, not only for national defence, in mn of
need, but ma teeing to promote the physical well-being of
those who oin them.

Drente, DEC. B.—We had a fair supply of wheat,
which met a flat sale at lit week's prices; the market com-
mandos very dull, but slightly improving before the close.
Barley less in fair supply ; the very beet samples nearly
maintained lest week'. mi. Is, but inferior sorts were 3s. per
qr. cheaper: one very eucerior lot sold at 43e. per lb. Whoa.,
best, Us. to 48e. per qr.; middling do., 384. to 46e.; M -
AM do., 34a. to 38e.; barley, 83s. to 429.; oats, 23e. to 334. ;
beans, 401. to 48e.; peas, 124. to 46a.; fine flour, per *ark,
37a. to 42a.; do. seconds, 83s. to 375.
MANCHE/TVA, Dm. B.—Our market this morning wee
I•se numerously weeded than of lam. Holders of wheat
were firm is demanding the full rates • f this day se'smight,
bat sale. were made with difficul,y. Terre was but little
disposition manikesed to buy flour ; nevertheless sellers ad-
hired to pro price. Oats and oatmeal met a slow sale
at late rates. been. rad Indian curt were arm.

NEWIVAY, Doc. B.—We hare to ter* a good Ripply of
wheat this des for which there was a steady demand at prit
rather In favour of the buye. T,.e •coyly of barley an-
cct led the demand, which lad to a redaction in price of from
ls. to Ta Fr quArtsr. Oils, beans, and peas steady at late
rates.

DaC. 7.—Hen to-day them was a 'migrate
supply of wham, sod with a move health y tone in the teals
pric.s wen fully as high as last wc A, sad in some cases Is.
more mosey was obtained. W ate, 48.. to 625. ; red, 40e. to
469. ter 36 stone. A tolerable show of baby, and all SG.
pert's. sorts for malting very deer, and in tensest ; infs, its
description, met a .low sale ; maitiog, 36e. to 445. per qr.;
grinding, 28e. to iiCe. per mous. Th.ce was • small show of
orator which the demsnd was languid, late Tats being with
diffi-ulty maintain. d ; new, 22a. to 26..; old, 30e. to 84s.
per 24 atone. Brans were seas" with a good demand, lost
week's extreme rotes were systaincd, 445. to 601. per 38 stone.
Uxeamoz, Dec. B.—the show of samples of wheat is
short, sad the trade is slow, without any alteration in value,
The value of wheat is 40e. to 629.; barliy, 289. to 365.; oats.
18.. to 28s ; beans, 38s. to 46., ; gess, 40.. per qr.

WATERFORD DEC. 7.—We have very limited aities of
grata to our market from all wieners, tint the trade rite
dull, notwithstanding, for all articles, with prices slightly in
favour of buyers. Weather has again become mild and wet.
EDINBURGH. Dec. 7.—To-day sales rather heavy.
Wheat was 4s. down on the top, and Bd. down on the
average. Barley wee 6d. down on the top, sad V. up on
the avenge. Oat' were 9d. don't on the tap, end 2d. up
on the avenge. Beans were le. dos& on the top, and
le. 4d. down on the average.

CATTLIL—Enusar non, Dec. 7.—To-day the supply
of sheep was 6,726. Sales dull, m.d price much the mine
as last week. Too price of the hest mutton (egcd black-
head nether.), ; current min, 60. to 741. per
lb.; ewes sad inferior from bd. to feid.; a clear-
ance not effected. Cattle: The number of cattle was
642. Ths lity greetly improved; a good demand;
an excellent durance, at prices equal to these of last week.
Top price, 80. 3d. ; current, 7s. 9d. to Bs.; middling and
inferior, from 64. 6d. to 72. M. per imperial stone. Fed
piles, from be. to de. 68. per mons ; six to eight weeks
old ditto. from 9s. to 12.. 6d• a bead. Sheep, 6,726 ; fat
cattle, 642; lean ditto, 264; tlelkh cows, i pigs, 326.

CHEESE.--Ssttentee, Dec. B.—At our fortnightly
market, held to-d.y, there ems only a moderate supply of
cheese, beet old eherse being somewhat eosrce—the attend-
ance was also limited ; Dot, notwithstanding, the trade ruled
tolerably quick, and nearly the whole on offer changed
hands. Tare prime of last market were nmetly adhered to,
but some few emsplee of good old cheese were held a trills
higher. The following were the current prices. —Skims, 245.
to 281.; half-onwards, 455. to 655.; Somerset., 60s. to
58..; sod Cheddars, 66e. to 70e. per ewt.