The Express.
London, England, 1861-02-04 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADMIRALTY, FEB. 2. APPOINTMENSS.—Mates
G. R. T. Fullerton, to the Princess Royal ; and B. Shut-
tack, to the Conqueror.
Mater's Assistant F. C. H. Petch, to the Spiteful.

CHATHAM, FEB. 3.
The following officers have joined their respec-
tive depots at this garrison :--Captain 43. J. Blume, Captain
W. H. Barry.and Captain W. B. Blyth, 73rd Regiment ;
Captain W. B. Browne, 81st Regiment
Jr.• Lieutenant 1).
Mammal, 75th Regiment; Lieutenant Browne, 'l3th
Regiment; Ensign R. H. Idardon, 20th Regiment; and
Ensign J. F. H. Harrison, 3rd West India Regiment.

PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 2.
Commander 111‘KiHop, of her Mujeaty's ship
Bulldog, who recently met with a severe accident by the
falling of the main gaff, which, coming down by the run,
struck him on the head, still remains in Healer Hospital,
suffering from a contused and lacerated wound on the milli,
andsiffht injury to the fourth and fifth dorsal vertebrae.
The lout commander's system has sustained a consideillile
shoe, but he is favourably programing we are pleased to
state.

There are 402 patients in Hasler Hospital, and 8 cases of
amall•po:.
An order hes been given at Hasler that all persons on the
wages list, such as nurses, labourers, washers, kc., are, 10
future, to receive their pay weekly, instead of being paid
under the present system. They will also receive, in
lieu of provisions, 10d. per dal. This new arrangement
has caused ecasiderable dissatisfaction among the clawing
affected by the new system.

21st Middlesex (Civil Service).—The Post-office
companies will assemble at the Charterhouse, for company
drill, to-morrow, at 4.30 p.m. ; and on Saturday, at 1.:10.
There will also be recruit drill at the General Post-otbce
eviv day, at 9.30 a.m.
Tess MIL MA RIOULATIONS OF SEPTEMBRR, 1854.
—Commanding officers of regiments of militia will be glad
to learn that these regulations are now undergoing revision
at the War-office, and that there is a prospect of their being
in possession, before the year is out, of some more aubetam
tial regulations than those at present in use. This step has
not been taken a moment too anon, as there is scarcely a ra-
raph in their pages which has not been cancelled by a
subsequent circular.—United Berrie Gozl rte.
MILITARY INVARION or ETZTER-HALL.—On SMUT-
day the osighbourhood of the Strand was thrown into a
considerable amount of excitement, in consequeuce of
several hundred soldiers making their appearance at the
entrance to Exeter.hall, about 3 o'clock. Many were the
conjectures as to the purport of their visit. It appeers that
a rehearsal of the oratorio of the Messi.th was about to
take place by the chorus and band of the National Choral
Society, under the direction of Mr. G. W. Martin. Thu
oratorio will be given next Wednesday, in aid of the t'•,ven•
try weavers, under the patronage of the Queen and the Prince
Consort. Mr. Martin being conuected with the council of mili-
tary education, obtained the consent of the conimandim; otti •
airs of the various battalions now in London to invite the
soldiers to hear the rehearsal. About 1,.Y0 of the men
availed themselves of the privilege, and when seated pre-
sented an extraordinary sight, filling the seat' in the body
of the hall—many a man wearing on his breast the homiers
he bad won by his valour. Mr. Martin presented to each
man a book of the words of the oratorio. and the hearty
applause with which they greeted the performance showed
bow thoroughly they enjoyed it. At the condusioe. the
choir Gang " God save the Queen ;" Mr. Martin requesting
the soldiers to join in the chorus, which they did with won-
derful energy.