The Express.
London, England, 1859-09-30 00:00:00

21;79.191JTF.1., Barr. 29.

the paddle-wheel steam vessel Antel4e, 3, C;m. -
mender John W. Pike, from Siena Leone August the 28th,
end Tenerife September the 17th, arrived la the Sound on
Tuesday evening. The Columba flemetery, the Heo. Mr.
Smyth, died at Stens Lerma on the 22ad of linnet. She
salt at Sierra Leone the amen stesmaloop Surprise, 4,
Cannuander Lord Edward Coon, end the screw stem vessel
;=tirB, Commander Charles Olblmea. The
eel'etessn sloop Vesuvius, 6, Commodore Charles
be; the meow steam termite Archer, 13, Captain
John Beadsman; the wow deem gun trowel Viper, 4,
Commander Wawa Hewett; the paddle-wheel MOM
weal Pluto, 4, Commander Cortlead H. Simpson ; the
screw stsrawldp Conflict, 8, Commander Richard Cou
and the paddle-wheel steam meal Trial', 3, Commander
Robert H. Bowan, wars oa the South Coast. The paddle-
wheel dam vessels, Medusa, 4, Commander William Bowden,
and 6, Ccattosoder William Chapman, were in the
Bights. The Antelope returns In consequenee of the de-
cayed state of several of her iron plates. She was month-
aimed on the IN dDeoember, 1866, and has bran constantly
employed in the suppression of the alave trade. Two ed her
=hare bees oendronnod ; the third wee taken cm the
on the 16th of Jane, a fine Spuaish barque, dame
unknown, having all the treteasary fittings for • slaver.
While on the meet, Jemmy 1868, Mr. Pearce, second
muter, ?did of fever ; she has only lost another of her mew
• seaman, while fa oosamissiou. The Antelope briogi
piawagors, Lientenent Nathaniel Con Burton, of the Trident,
now on her pomp boost Mrs. Issiblaul end child, from
Parra& Po, sad several volunteers tram merchant vessels
on the coma, dog noathinorm swim to the rya' navy. Fine
weather has bees ezpmienowl until nsering the Channel. On
the lath Sept,, jinn impekbr Teneriffe, pared the royal mil
elsenteldp Aram, bound moth.
The canoe St tie *.w of Ohl stem sloop Flying
Oantwaisr C. W. lop% laving beta cut of, she
mode a Yip emiseinarlitteikeh bat tie weeeir
ill MAP* Pam setkisiftNl tfie4 alis late ettl Main
Away.
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rooottr. li is Tasiday, kits said be Os liedharsessir

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abuses of thirties moths, sad immediately mar ,pr
aided kw rate -bead, ribs 14 as mere Mum" Webs
Walligicaßstrares amemeirpark. •
MILITARY MOYEMENTS AT LkwitsPook..—Teeter-
day swifts a dettiolumat cat the Groaarior Otailde weiviez-
imverallr "treats**
met woad oaken erro. iod wore
tambeekmbomede thrOil4ea.y el Dahlia Caelpirseetemele ism
Doke sad P al 11 .The Boots Feather
which have 1 Meithmed la calved ler MO
011 WNW* qw eissior meeralmf ham thee pee.

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Ffifraviviggiu, )IFO4ID Sag DONlOutegligAT
Lt~~ebht —Akedl took place oh W y ht
es 'hoed elree 'is' ship ilkesed. at whieh iipVerds al
100 leap and gentlemen were menet. The after-d*t, of
Ihseelelpferst mageemly . get eigi'"lm the make, meths
dance" was kept up until ea early hoar the
.folloving
reorelag.
Voce/mu) ElpsNer.s.4—Th. Admiralty Coinait,
wriposdas bblbib last to Martz* Wallet Vera
mowtation of the goosnuarnt dockyards, aid soggest such
harmed asrtengtensixdue might effete Mem montely WA*
expendituree, ham fast slat to their report. 4 stripsitaz
dons were valimltteet to them, and these tbity hare
lint erks Will elguest ter theism, if vagetinehe dock-
yards the comotities .ore of opinioe theft
they ars erteiffent; Midi the siffeawortz.volgo
Thu Wawa
to the effect that - o orte an uadsrpsid es the
elite at 11t per week liberensenletel am of iskiddi that
one uniform rate of pat i! 411 them ii
rojefficier, es the men 'Mint very tk
bibt dfillimilMet sing to .carrying; oat • esnation
the rates of pay for shipwrights and Lothar classes
of am who work in gangs. One .Hawes AM) repay
olei • Ziltees# mho oontiothed mr4, ch." at
nfia. leer rate of pay on may, or till the work-
men MAIN m osetificees that he 'is - wdrth the. higher or
rteedred nho The omemittes are of opinion that amen-
led* eleffial of protoortos der' tot attend sufficient goo-
nods* that the pewee recommeaded 10 promotion bthe
=We officers ore the beet qualified for the mithations so he
up. They think that the ryelvn of examination by
.papweie sited owe,. troop the fart that it fa no test of pret-
tied mem) skill, an important matter with the lower grades
• drtfillsed ism. The curemittes recommend theli all
PONlollklllllaltellbe subject to ob., menthe' proherion, beim
the pertfpreenoted to confirmed to his new situation. Aw-
ildcats should he required before confirmation, hoot the
officer ander whom he shall hem more immediately served,
as well as fleet the eeperior officers of the department to
which he is attached, stating that he has performed the
duties of his sew situation in a thoroughly efficient manner,
and that he I. likely to be • valuable and efficient officer in
that branch.

THE NATIONAL DEFENCE COMMISSION. The
gentlemen forming this commission hays Man the last few
days at Pembroke visiting the various ens for the eliectual
protection of the arsenal se well se the haven generally.
Govarnmest have this week entered into a contract for ano•
this powerful battery to be erected. It Is to be constructed
on Salmi! Point, a commanding situation, about half way
between the dockyard and the mouth of the harbour.
PEMBROKE YARD, SEPT. 28.—The Lords of the
Admiralty on their usual anima tour of inspection are to
arrive here this evening by the express train of the South
Wale railway.

FATAL ACCIDENT TO A SERGEANT OF THE 78TH
HIORLANDERS.—A red accident occurred at Campbeltown
about 6 o'clock on the evening of Friday bat to Sergeant
Michael Mackechnis, of the 78th Highlanders, stationed at
Fort George. The sergeeat had to the hill overlooking
Campbsltown to enjoy the splendid scenery from that spat,
after which, oa his return to the village, be commenced run-
ning down the declivity at the math entrance, where there
as well In a very dangerous place totally unprotected by a
fence, or In any way to be seen by a stranger. From the Im-
petus of the run, poor Mackeehnie fell into this well, and
was so severely Awed that he died the same night. The
deceased bad served in the gallant 78th since 1843. In 1844
be Joked the regiment la India, was much respected fee hie
tulmicharacter, and in the bard-fought actions under the
oetted Havelock and fir James Outrun, proved hinted!
one of the " bravest of the brave." His remains were in-
terred on Monday afternoon with the usual military honours,
and amidst the heerthlt regrets of his gallant comrades.—
Inverness Advertiser.