The Express.
London, England, 1861-05-04 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADinsAiunr, MAY s.—Arrournnurre.--Ceptain
J. J. Kennedy C.D., to the CitaMeager, eenuniesiened.
J Commanders J. Damao to the Hornet, Via/ Commander
Elphiustone, .upended at his own request ; H. Nelms, to
the Driver, commasweed ; and W. H. W. Hewett, to the
Rinaldo.

Lieutenants C. O'D. Ailingham, to the St. Vincent; G.
R. Hope, to the Challenger; and J. 8. Twysden, to the
Manny.
Paymasters J. W. P. Faced, to the Driver ; W. H.
Turner, to the Challenger ; and A. Thompson, to the
Rinaldo.

Assistant Semmes H. N. M`Laurie, to the Marlborough;
AEither, to the Revenge ; and B. Fern, to Greenwich
pitaL
Assistant Paymaster G. V. Grmelim to the We ngle%
Olsrke G. A. Michell, to the Driver ; C. S. Marsh, to the
fit Vincent; J. W. Torbeth and G. N. Johnnie, to the
Challenger.
Amanita Clerks J. B. Inglis, to the Ficgerd ; and F. A.
Howe, to the illustrious.

PORTSMOUTH, MAY 3.
Her 3fsjesty's screw guar-vessel Sparrowhawk, 4,
Commander John Byer, hove ht sight off the mist seal of
the Lk d Wight about 6 o'clock this *bermes and was
sham* towards Spitheed, from Chem. She as made •
loos pump from the Cape of Good Hope.

CHATHAM, MAY 3.
ARRIVAL OF Till ROYAL MARINES TROY CHINA.
I —The battalion of Royal Moines Light Infantry, which
aims home from China in the screw steamer Adventure,
Commander Lacy, arrived at headquarters this evening,
under the command of Colonel Cuomo°, C.H. On alight-
ing at the Btrood Motion the officers and men were wel-
comed by a considerable number of their comrades who had
assembled at the railway junction for that purpose. The
Royal Marines left Chatham and embarked for China in
1857, but out of 300 men of all tanks who left head-
marten only about 140 return, the remainder having either
died or been invalided home. During the progress of the
officers and Marines through the streets of Rochester and
Chatham to their barracks, headed by the fine band of the
division, they were welcomed back by the public in the
warmest manner. Most of the men have in their possession
many valuable trophies brought from China.
The Ganges. 84, line-of-battle ship, from the Pacific, ar-
rived at the Nora at 6 o'clock last evening, and saluted the
flag of Vice-Admiral Hope JobasiSmse, Commander-in-Chief.

CAMBRIINIE ASYLUM TOE SoLDIZES' WIDOWS.—
The tenth enema meeting of thi society was held es Thurs-
day in the lecture-room of the Royal United Semce Insti-
tution, Whitehall. In the abeence of Si, Edward Cuet,
who was expected to preside, Major-General Rawder was
voted to the chair. The report, which wee read be the
secretary, stated that the institution continued to receive a
fair amount of support. The number of widows at present
iu the institution was 43, and four additional would be
elected by the subscribers from a list of 35 candidates, at
the general court of governors that day. Four deaths from
old sge had oocurred during the year, but there had been
no serious illness among the inmates. The asylum was
nearly full. The committee hoped soon to be able to com-
plete the centre of the building, construct offices, and con-
nect the new and old buildings together. A donation of
Mt had already been received from Major the Hon. H. L.
Powys Reek far that purposiewhich the committee intended
to place at the head of the subscription list. Donations
towards thin object would be thankfully received by Messrs.
(Joule', bankers, Strand, or by the secretary, 19, Perlis-
' meat-street. Tbe committee had received since the last
report, from the executors of the late Major-General W. H.
Law, the sum of 500 f., less legacy duty, which had
I been duly invested, and the interest added to the
funds of the institution. The report concluded with a
reference to the severe loss the institution bail sustained
In the death of the lets Colonel Lawson, 1111.,
I and an expression of thanks to the ladies who continued
to visit the asylum, and to the various honorary and other
officers to whose care and superintendence the mintier:4ld
I welfare of the institutiou was mainly attributable. The
balance-sheet to March 31, showed that the expenditure of
the year amounted to 1,41101. 13s. Id. The sun, of 5001. had
been invested in Canadian Bonds, and a balance of 3tlef.
2a, sd. remained at the bankers. Harolutioes re-electing
officers and filling vanneies were then passed, and the meet-
ing terminated with a vote of thank■ to the chairman.
THE RI/LE CONTEST AT TUNBRIDOZ-WELIB.
Os Thursday the operations in connection with the rifle
fete and contest at Tunbridge-wells were brought to a close.
The first prize contended for was a field glass given by Lord
Headings, for which 33 competitors entered, and which was
won by Private Robb, 17th Kent (Tunbridge-well.), with
nine points out of five shots. The next prize, a long Enfield
rifle, wee won by Sergeant Thornbury (Victoria Rifles) ;
there were two tens, and the prise fell to Sergeant Thorn-
bury in shooting off. There were 99 comprititioen. The
third prise was also an Enfield rifle, and wee awarded to
Private Carpmael, 4th Surrey, with nine ppouints. There
were 80 competitors. The fourth prise, a Inacwafar rifle,
was taken by Private F. C. Symonds, South Middlesex, with
11 points and 80 competitors. The next prises were com-
bined, being a long Enfield rifle sad a silver cup; Mr.
Watts woo the rifle and Mr. Symonds the cup. Another
prise, a silver cup, value 15 'mimes, was woo after a sharp
coated by Captals Pipes. Other prime were aloe Cols-
tended for, but the above were the wog uoperteat.

PALACL AND- SIXPINCE DAT.
—FM! OPERA 0011C1:1T, FRIDAY, MAT a —Athniesions ea
P5Z7,11114, 663; &tie by wawa tiakets, 1,376 ; total, 2,029.
Mr. A. Brough, wine and spirit nterobaut, of
1111. larsad. hie ahem/ hls prim
l• socordsace with the further
tedactlya of the wine duties. Be now selling excellent Port
Yd !Sherry at 184 per dozen, and a geed wand Claret at nape,
dim, booties Ineladed.--(Adyertlaeateahl