The Express.
London, England, 1857-04-25 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY

(TROY t.A*T OAZETTI:.)
WAR-OFFICE, APRIL 24.
25th Regiment of Foot.—Ensign Frederick Stephen Tetra
to be lieutenant, without purchsae, vivo li. Priestly,
promoted.
2nd West India Regiment—The exchange between Majors
Lewes and Miller, which was published in the Gaufts
of 17th instant, hears date 17th April, 1857, and not 17th
April, 1855, as previously stated.
NAVAL PRIZE MONEY.
Notice is given to the officers, seamen, and marines, end
to all persona interested therein, that the distribution of pro-
ceeds arising from the slave brig, name unknown, captured
on the 19th June, 1654, by her My's ship, Ferret, will
commence on Thursday, the 14th May, 1867, in the prise
branch of the department of the " Accountant-General of ths
Navy, Admiralty, Somerset-house." The following are the
shares duo to an individual in the several chimes
winder, 1741. 10s. 4d.; third class, 641. 14s. 9d. • fourth
class, 411. 13s. ; fifth class, 231. 2a. 91.1. ; sixth clue, 201.
18.. 6d.; seventh class, 131. 17s. Bd, ; eighth clan, M.
18s. 10d. ; ninth clan, 4/. 12s. 6d. ; tenth clan, 2/. fis. 3d.

HANDICAP PLATE of 1158•74:7f; 3-yr-olds said upward..
A.F. Entrants 8 sova—To enter at six o'clock the evening
before running, and the weights to be declared by nine.
HANDICAP BWEEPKTAKE. of 15 Moo. each, 10 ft, for
3-yr-olds and upwards. T.Y.C.—To close and name by six
o'clock the evening before running, and the weights to be
declared by nine.
SwEEFETAILEA of 10 sore each, for 3.yr-olds; colts,
Sat 71b; and fist 41b. The winner to be sold for
80 sm. If dm. First half of Ab.M.—To close
and name by six o'clock the evening before running.
RENEWAL of the SWEEPSTAKE4 of 100 sort each,
.12.
for 3-yr-old Colts, Sn 71b ; the winner of the Two Tito
Guineas Stakes to carry. slb extra. D.M. (8 subs.)—Pani-
pero, Keeps ' ake Colonist, cby Pyrrhus the First—Young
Languish, Traitor, Messenger.
THE ONE TIO.WEAND GUINEAS &ELYSE, • iralywrioa of
100 eons. each, h ft, for 3.yr-old fillies, Bst 71b each; the
owner of the second fills to receive back his stake. D.M.
(35 nuke.)—Rebecca, ThoVigli, Crusader, Tasmania, Nougat,
Violet Fane, fby Surplice—Roar of Cashmere, f by Surplice
—Calm, Lady Hornet, Codicil, Tricolor, Beechnut, Asparia,
Double Glo'ster, blitraille, f by Irish Birdcat6a—Miss
Whip, Saxe Weimar, Festivity, Segura, Genista, Pinwire, I
Paull Monti, Orlando, Strawberry, Cricket, Blink Bonny,
Lady Albert, Bar One, Impenetne, Hegira, Dardanelles,
Ayacencen, Arts, Rosa Bonheur (paid), Electra (dead).
THZ NEWMARKET TWO-YEAR-OLD PLATE of 2001.;
colts, Bst 711. ; fillies, list 51b ; a winner of a Plate or Sweep- Good service pensions, of 100/. pear annum each,
Sweep-
stake. to carry 51b extra. The last five furlongs of R.M. . . Fox,s.
Any number of horse. the property of the same may base been conferred on LteuLennat-Colons 11. .1...
run for this plate.—F by Annandale—Diptlitromnr cby Assinant-Adjutant-General at Cork, and Major-General
Goliath—Lancashire Witch, Catch, ch cby Harkaway—The CAarliwesn'le'rdollaor ii.Coselont.elti.,Froncthheis anniupold,,prhenNicsi,a,lsde.com..4
Empress, by Assassin, Accurate, The Farmer's Son, br g byand
Tadmor—Finiana, Pampa, c by The Flying Dutchman— Nive, and ho was afterward. engaged in the American war.
Major-General Trollop° rendered excellent scrvi .e in the
Speedwell. Crabtree, b by Loaffitono—Royally b
_or br clslands, and Wee particularly distinguished'
donut
by Nutwith—Mono of Cashmere, The Happy Hey- lonian •
maker, Victor Emanuel, ro f b Ganieby—Physalis, lAdy the Crimean war in the ooturusud of a brigade-04:d
Nelson, Brother to Laird Duff, br fby Jericho—Dividend, Service Grnette.
Grand Duchess, Archibald, Magnus Troll, The Merry Sun- Extensive preparations have been made at Chatham
shine, lieurt•use, The Bethnal; Min Curl Heine, Fairplay, Dockyard for the launch of the large steam screw corvette
Chamounix, Vandyke, Supple Jack, Thistledown, Schnften, Racoon, 22 guns, which takes plain this afternoon tool, 1
Know-Nothing, cby Harkaway—Evening Star, cby Mel- after one o'clock. The dockyard gates were to be th vs
bourne—West Country LIAO, Princess Royal, br c by The open to the public at twelve o'clock, and, in order timid
Flying Dutchman—Sweetmeat'. dam, Sister to Faahion, date the officials and others connected with the
The Flying Duke, Eurydice, %%Astaire, Amoret. and garrison, a gallery has been erected near the bows alba
FRIDAY. vessel capable of containing a largo number of apertAWlE
HANDICAP PLATE of 50 cove, for 3-jv-olds and upwards, The Racoon has been only about ten months WWI, Ro_
Bretby Stakes Course. Entrani, 3 sere.—To enter at ,nix extreme length is 2'29 feet 6 inches, and burden 1, 11".
o'cloa the evening before running, and the weights to be de- Sloe has been constructed under the direction of Mr. lAA
Blared by nine. the master shipwright.
SWEEreTAKT, of 10 eon,. each; for 2-sr-old., Dirt 71b; THE Discit %HOED LABOURERS AT WOOLWICR.--.
and three, Hat 716; tllliee and geldings allowed 31b. The A very numerous meeting, composed of the clergy and 5711
winner to be sold fur 50 ems., if demanded, &c. First half influential inhabitants of Woolwich and Plunistead ••••
of Ab. M. To cline and name by six o'clock the evening be- se cabled yesterday evening in the Town-hall, Woolwich S'r
fore running. the purpose of devising and diaeueaing the best mar!
HANDICAP SW LETATAKE4 of 10 reeve. e•Ch, for 3 and 4-yea- waist the discharged artisans and labourers in their dorm
Ode. D.M. (5 subs, or no race )—To close and Earns by six to emigrate to Canada. Lieutenant-General Sir 55'. Cdr•nt
o'clock the evening before running, and the weight to be de- ton occupied the chair, and rend a letter which he had Wl*
dared by nine. dressed to Lord Paniuure, together with the reply. Eti,ro4
Tar. N rowmangst STAXISE, a subscription of 60 eons him that his department had not the amnia do:Tyr!
each, h ft, for 3-yr-olds; colts, BR7lb ; and fillies, get 21b. with his request in behalf of the men. Sir Wg°!,7.
The owner of the second horse to receive back his Make. then propsed the plan of raising subscriptions from v 7
(15 sorb.)—Lepanto. Star of Albion, Keepsake Gold- town and country at largo with the endeavour 7
finch, Rohallion, Young Hopeful, Surrender, e Sir realise their project, and of urging tho government se toll
Tattoo Sykes,
. dam (foaled in 1848) by Don John— to contribute towarda the fund. A number of gre
daep
pop, Korndoff, Delusion, Lansdown, Alliance, Gleesiager, addressed the meeting with much energy on the subnict,_!!!
Kent, Kingmaker. Mr. George Hall Graham proposed appeal to the ere. 7,
MATCH, 200, 150 ft. D.M.—Mr. F. Robinson'. Alliance, Minister himself, urging the justice of the men being UM
flat 10th, agst Lord W. Powlett's eh c by logo, out of Goo- with the same liberality as the German Legion, rrll.• 73:1
tamer, list 4th. their services were no longer required, were 1x.°77.i.
WATCH 100, h ft, ffit 71b each. First half of Ab. M.— with homes and grants of land. The Rev. Mr. Acle.ael
Lord Glasgow's The Bleekamith, by The Confessor, dean by said, if the country would only lend them a collcler,
Don John, out of Physalis, 2 yrs, eget General Peel's Know- ships the inhabitants of Woolwich and Plumstl.ad
Nothing, 2 yrs. gladly furnish the Rory. A number of reeoluuons 7
THE CHALLENGE FOR THE CUP. subsequently agreed to, appointing a committeehb.,,..
The Cup may be challenged for on the Monday or Tues. and secretaries for collecting the funds, headed AM
day in this meeting, to be run for, over the 8.C., on Toads, General Sir F. Williams, commandant of Wool
In the First October Meeting next, by horses, Sc., the pen- son. Most of the. gentlemen present entered 11" Si';
pert of members of
flat 7lb • five, Oat .thiek.lockey Club;
6th. Each
foil 51. each, t•,lsverhiCl wiTufinall. ydannexed :ill:. easy
reit ;to
man, at the time of callatiging, la 19 subscribe his rag to chairman far
;ad the me

ADMIRALTY, ADMIT. 24.-Al

mender J. W. Dorval' (1803), to the Princess Charlotte,
104, at Portsmouth.
Lieutenants J. E. florin (1852), J. 0. C. Evered (1801),
and H. G. Belson (111:4), to the Princess Charlotte.
Surgeons D. L. Morgan (I8i4), to the Assistance, KM,
steam store ship, at Portsmouth; and D. Carter (1851), to
the Adventure. _

Paymaster U. R. Deighton (1850), to the Princess Chu-
lotte.

—lesistant-Paymaster J. S. .Mooro (1853), to the
101, flag ship, at Portsmouth; and F. Penfold (1Sol), lathe
Princess Charlotte.

Clerk J. L. Page, to the Princess Charlotte.
Assistant Clerk E. H. Whyte, to the Prisms Charlotte.