The Express.
London, England, 1850-05-03 00:00:00

MILITARY.

Fananons, Aram. 30 —A detaatinent of the 77th Ere.
meat, radareommand of Lieutenant H. H. Cardea' arrived
here last sight by the Pearl steamer, from Bristol, sad re-
lieved a deteekment of the Mb, Lielatasaat Beagrave, at the
feetilled barracks. Thus troops are to mein the /Loyal
Markus immanent is Wanting the guard for the itoyal
leaskyard, its. Lieutenant Seagrave's Wliseat marched
far Lasesabirc, Ina Carmarthen, and thence by erean-wasol
to Bristol. The meal someway of " cryiag down" the new
tetapa look pima throughout the town this sussing.

NAVAL
ADNIILALTT. MAT 2.—Arroistennerre.—Limeenants
J. B. Maude, W. A. Musecie, and C. A, Wm, to the Ana.
Masts: J. Rogers, to the km. 1
Burgess : B. Verging. to the Ajar.
Aisiesat-Sargeses : C. A. Lester and 0. J. A. M'Cullagh,
to the 4cr.
Buser: J. L. Jones, to the Ajax.
Mater's Amiatant : H. Bead, to the Alo2.
Chief W. Dental:, to the Aim.
Clerk: N. LWarne, to the Ajax.
AfailtaTt-Bogionts : W. B. Baird, P. Davy. T. Patter-
son, end S. Doneauston, to the Aids.
Bestows's i J. Sutphen!, to the NOT.
GASH? : J. Bogen, to the Ajar.
Carpenter: J. Morgan, to the Nos.
Muteee-Aseistsat ; J. C. Jesse to the impregnable.
POSTINOTrTII, MAT 2.—The Jess,
instead of going to
the eastward, received orders to be paid off at this port, end
came into harbour this suming. By this mewl we learn
that the Cyclops captured the barque Pilot (of Boston), 321
tens, on 10th of January, off Ambrix. Lieut. Dew conveyed
her to St. Heilese, where she was condemned. The stases
slaver Providenais was condemned node, the name of the
Pupate del 8•1, having been captured by the Rifleman on
the suet of Brasil. In the affray on board the slayer cap
tared by the Cycler*, as reported in this day's Evros',
it appears that the captain and officers of the slaver did out
participate in the attack on the prise crew ; but the slaves,
tamable 100, were headed by the cook of the prise and two
or three Portuguese, most of whom wore armed with knives
or billets of wood, made a furious onset on Mr. Vinson,
Ming mate, who instantly gave the alarm? when Lieut
liceigidases who was below, butened io mast In the nielbe,
which wee ;maintained with great spirit by the slaves and
party, until they saw their leader, the cook, tell
by 111 musket ball, afar which they gave in
The quarter-treater, one marine, and a kremlin belonging
to the Cyclops, were wounded with halves, the former tray
seriously. An ordinary seaman was muck by • piece of
wood, and while Mineable was thrown overboard, but by a
fortunate chance some of the running gear caught his arm,
and he was towed for newly half an hour, by which time
the fellow veneered his presence of mind, and was
sasbied to haul Wench os board his vend, where he was
attended to end soonmotored to health. Nine of the slaves
and party were killed or drowsed. The cook, who headed
those, ie now is hospital at St. Helena. The Ajar, se. lane
of battle skip at this poet, was commissioned this day by
Capt. M'Qaia, for Sag et Rear Admiral Dime at Cork,
sad to have aeinsplement of 240 men. The Aaiun, at. v.,
arrived this naming ins ihmesses with as.. paid off from
the emends mad And Ojeda the Ajax. The Hecate, let
gees advance Mei aleserat taken Into dock to-day to have
deism made geed. Dad ttless sad Devastation are both
amid kw *arty esmassain at We port.
Dsvonroar, MAT Birkenhead steamer arrived
from Portsmouth on Tuesday morning, with the remainder
of the 234 Royal Welsh Foulsers, sad • portion of the 4th,
or Kiss's Own, to be stationed ia this garrison. The Birken-
head sailed yesterday mooning, for Portsmouth. with the
bead quarters of its 824 Regiment. The Archer steam
vessel, Commander J. 11. Strange, is now in Barnpool ready
lot sailing; her mails arrived yesterday. The Virago steam-
sloop, ia charge of Lieutenant Stephens, gad maned from
the Ashman, sailed on Tuesday morning with a company
of MI 23i Regiment for Bondman Castle, and returned
with the company of the 22th, and embarked them ie the
Birkenhead the some eight. The Netley, cutter, was oosn-
=Mimed yesterday by Mr. R. B. Wkkinson, seei.nd muter,
of the Wellesley, who is to take her to Bermuda, where she
ie to remain.
Wootwicit, Mar 2.—The Intrepid, steam-vessel, the
last of the Arctic expedition, left Woolwich yesterday for
Oreenhithe, to join the rest of the ships now lying at that
place. The expedition will leave the Thames on Saturday
or Monday, sad proceed direct on their expedition. The
Widgeon, Monkey, and Lightning, steamvessels, are ordered
to attend the fleet, and the Stromboli, should the latter vessel
arrive from the Clyde in time, which is not o spected. It is
stated that another extensive redaction will take place is the
factory here. The reduction will certainly trend to 100
artificers and labourers, and may possibly affect 150 men.
MALTA, Aram 22.—Liest.Harvey, flag lieutenant of the
Cellos, has been appointed to the Firebrand. vice D'Aigular,
dismissed by sesames of mart martial. Mr. Rundle is ap-
pointed to Ceylon, vies Harvey.