The Express.
London, England, 1868-04-13 00:00:00

LONDON-BRIDGE STATION (BRIGHTON

AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY).
The attendance of the public at this station was
much smaller than at Waterloo. The numbers of
metropolitan corps to be conveyed hence was some
3,000 less than from Waterloo ; but the total num-
bers were made equal by the extra number of pro-
vincial corps, there being no less than five Essex
and four Kent corps. The metropolitan volun-
teers were set down in the War-office orders at
4,871 men, and the provincial corps at
2,945; in all • total of 7,726. These numbers,
however, so far as regarded the metropolitans were
diminished from the same cause that operated at
Waterloo station. The first train left at 4.20
carrying the 26th Middlesex Rifles (669), 2nd Mid-
dlesex Artillery (250), let London Artillery (160),
let London Engineers (322), being a total of 1,401
men. The second train left at 4.50 with the Ist
London Rifles (704), Honourable Artillery Com-
pany (355), lat Tower Hamlets Artillery (200),
and the 10th, 19th, and 23rd Surrey
Rifles (526) ; being • total of 1,783 men. The
third train was despatched at 5.20, with the
Ist Tower Hamlets Rifles (600), lit Administra-
tive Battalion Tower Hamlets Rifles (610), 6th
Tower Hamlets Rifles (475) ; a total of 1,685.
Between the above time and 6 o'clock four other
trains were sent off at intervals of about eight
minutes, these trains conveying the provincial corps
and the numerous stragglers—more numerous than
usual from the early hour of departure. The provincial
corps thus despatched comprised the following :-
14th Kent Artillery (181), Ist Administrative
Battalion Kent Rifles (551), 21st Kent Rifles (223),
20th ditto (425), 3rd Essex Artillery (200), 3rd
Administrative Battalion Essex Rifles (529), 4th
Essex ditto (47), sth Essex ditto (377), and 9th
Essex ditto (412) ; making a total of 2,945 men.
Here, as at Waterloo, under the personal superin-
tendence of Mr. Hawkins, the traffic manager, the
respective trains were freighted and sent away,
with regularity and without the slightest confusion,
all having left before the commencement of the
ordinary traffic. At both stations the great ma-
jority of the metropolitan corps arrived in detached
parties, the usual parade and march to the stations
with bands playing, being as a rule dispensed
with. The Bedford and Herta corps, which arrived at
Waterloo station at 5 a.m., having marched there
from the Great Northern station of the Metropo-
litan Railway, had been already travelling for three
hours, having left home at 2 o'clock, with no pro-
spect of getting home again before the same hour
on Tuesday morning. The corps proceeding to
London-bridge stations were sent by the Mid-Sussex
route.

VICTORIA STATION (BRIGHTON AND
SOUTH COAST RAILWAY).

The corps proceeding from this station were all
metropolitan, com • • the 11th Middlesex Rißes
(366), 22nd ditto (610), 98th ditto (150), 48th ditto
(272), or a total of 1,388 men. They were con-
veyed in two trains, one leaving at 4.20, and the
other at 4.50.

KENSINGTON JUNCTION STATION.
Three trains with metropolitan corps were de-
spatched from this suburban station, consisting of
the 4th Middlesex Artillery (35), Ist Middlesex
Engineers (391), lot Middlesex Rifles (175), 9th ditto
(406), 2nd ditto (550), 38th ditto (302), and 29th
ditto (352), or a total of 2,208 men. The first train
left at 4.15, the second at 4.40, and the third at
5.10. . . .

On no former occasion was so great a body of
volunteers despatched from London, at so early
an hour, or with greater regularity and punc-
tuality. If the return home is managed in an
equally satisfactory manner, nothing more could
be desired.

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PORTSMOUTH, MOWIDAY !downy°.

Nothing could exceed the beauty of the weather
this morning. There is not a cloud to be seen, and
the bitterly cold wind that prevailed yesterday has
given place to a warm sunshine.. The volunteers
have been arriving since 7 this morning, and
the station just now is in a very excited state.
In all parts of the town bands are playing,
and regiments, or parts of regiments, are tramp-
king along to the general rendeevous on the
glacis, which is a large open space resently
made one great plain by the removal of certain
barriers. Here there is to be a grand gathering
of some 25,000 volunteers—all, in fact, but those
that are to be dropped at Fareham and Ha-
vant. The 3rd and 4th divisions only are to
march past, and while that is being doss the
remainder win make the best of their way to their
positions in the attacking force.
Up to laid night there were very likely 15,000
men present, and there is no doubt that when 01;
have arrived the number will amount to 35,000.,
General Sir J. Y. Barlett wiTi meet the volunteer
staff on Portadoorn-hill, and the ex-mayor of POrtli.
MOUth till entertain the Honourable
gorps at dinner to-night.
I It was herd up to the last moment that the

EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 13,

puke of CIIISZtI It, iivi tZ ig IsTretipThLNG 1NTE14149
, ellni it-1W
will be General Buller, tia soomisder et um (21 wars.)
.oath-western =gamey distrel. t.. l 11/41TING.—s(Tltili HAY.)
The royal yachts left here yesterday for Holy
heed. CRAVEN STAKES. A.F.
legit of the outer, Its I. Maid Markin, and Lily
The squadrons in harbour and Elpithead are Oeveatry are hem
drowsing ship in honour of the occasion. I nig KANDIOAP SWEIPSTAKES. Six forkep.
The corps are coming in. capitally. eiwisw,
War lildpjack, Erelek, The ROPIRIeII f, listens
&sr. set llil an Isara.
(err TILBOWIL ) SWEEPSTAKES OF 50 SOVR. R.N.
The weather still continues fine, and the corps Brother to Knight ct the Crescent, Cork Jacket, and
Restitution are hem
are arriving in good order.
The regiments are massing on Southaes Oom- HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. D.M.Vss=ilie Mi; Artesisa, lit 716; iitalord a, nat 41b ;
mon, and preparations are being made for the Disk &al Namable, let 10Ib L'lV24.7sa 10Ib ;
march past. Ravioli, Tas b ; 7st alb ; G , Tat 41b ;
Gonundram, 7st 416 ; Rictboorne, 6at 2lb ; Clarion,
--- -- - tint 101 b ; and Slater to Lincoln Green, fiat 71b. All are
hem

FLO/DRAB PLATE. T.Y.C.
Bismarck, gat Bouncsaway, Bst 111 b ; Oat-and
Sat 61b ; Chapel loyal, Set 41b ; Indian Star, 41b; Rein-
deer, est ; Python, eat ; of St Miribeal, 7st 1216;
Midwife, 7st 101 b ; Lupus, 7st 91b ; Ravioli, 7st 71b ;
Collins, lst Mb ; lansbarn, 7st 31b; Veda, 7st fib ; Leap-
year, bat 121 b ; Purveyor, bat 1216 ; Ninn , 6st 101 b ;
Diamond, 6st 91b ; Novice, Est 81b ; Ad aa, Bet 71b ;
Ritualist, tat 71b ; Ganymede, 6st 61b ; General
Est Sib ; Innerdale, Est 41b ; Ammunition, Est 41b ; Court
Card, bit ; Drake a, ; Russian Bear, 6st ;
ley, est ; Sister to Lincoln Green, sst 121 b ; Coup d'Eclat,
Aiw-
bet 101 b ; Redbourne, Set 91b; Snowdrop, fist ; Mac-
duff, fist nb ; Mars, sst 71b ; War Queen, sst ne ; and
Traveller, list 71b. AU are her,.
PLATS of 50 SOUS. Six furlongs.
Cater, Schnaps, No Chance, Hatchuismt, Patti,
Topsy, Paris, Midshipman &ay, Red Comyn, Spankerl,
and Couleur di Rose we kers.

DURHAM MEETING.—(THIS DAY.)
CORPORATION PLATE. One mile.
Honesty, Three per Cent., Comas, Warwick, Ospreys,
Polecat, Flora, Kim Osborne, The Sawyer, Atreus, South
Stitch, Beautiful Star, Queen of York, and Stafford are
hare.
ELEMORE STAKES. T.Y.C.
Yarns, Clarionette, Cassandra, Retort, Olenavon, Barna
Bimbo, Van Galen e Muter Tom, Sleeping Beauty, and
Number Nip are here.
DURHAM HANDICAP. One mile and • half.
Three per Cent., Liberal, Lapidist's df, Dear Tom Wee
Wee Flower, Miss Osborne, Capers, Jenny Mills, Festi-
vity, The Sawyer, Beautiful Star, and Poppui are hers.

HENDON MEETING.—(THIS DAY.)
TRIAL HURDLE RACE. One mile and a halt.
Whitworth Aurora, Isabella, Greenback, Bing of
Spaded', Wild Dove, Wadding Peal, and Countess 8010
are here.
MIDDLESEX STEEPLECHASE. Two miles and a halt
Legerdemain, Tom Coke, and Bosco we here.

GRAND ANNUAL HURDLE. Two miles.
Wild Bee, Appheroes Isabella, Whitworth, Aurora,
King of Spades, Mountain Maid, Arundel, and Order are
here.
SELLING HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. Two miles.

Comet, Rapture? Countess 8010, Capability, A.tonish•
went, and Bt. Mantmuna are hers.

HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE. Two milcs.
Eheu, Kronnerg, Novice, Legerdemain, Tom Coke,
Sportsman, and Wedding Peal are here.

A fire broke out this morning in the laundry
and drying houses of the City of London Union at Bow,
and the premises were destroyed before the names were
extinguished.
Easter Day was, as usual, a great day with the
extreme ritualists. The sombre gloominess which bad
prevailed in their churches during the period of Lent,
was succeeded yesterday by gorgeous altar cloths and
choice cut flowers that decorated the chancels in lavish
I profusion. As usual, se all the principal services, the
churches were crowded to overflowing.
The Leeds and Liverpool Carrying Company were
fined, on Saturday, in the full penalty of 10/. and costa,
for illegally placing more thee 6,0001 b of gunpowder on
one of their date at Liverpool. The powder was stowed
on board the fiat within tour feet of the chimney, the
cabin fire being burning at the time. The defendants a
short time ago removed live tone of gunpowder under
similar circumstances, and they had been cautioned on the
subjects. The magistrate expressed his regret th►t he was
not able to double the fine.
Baboo Keahub Chundor Sen, the leader of Brah-
moism, has been preaching to large audiences in Bemires
and other plume.

1868.

DA1121117017,1 MAR IN OlLYSYmitrassr.
(MI DAY.)

At • jiiir Minnie sittiril this atoning • fire was
illesegnnt me dee wieners primilMe M. 15 end 141, Ob.
speirelieseig aml copra* Osebleme, be famelphien " Pre-
mium, 111111„" et the weer hews of whisk boobs be
spot where the great be of Lades ended. The prinks'
L owlish were uneeenpird, mil under repair, preperatery
to Yew% lan Mame& end Ow, podtherc, et ihniibileid,
removing their barber there. The hit indeation if the
outbreak was the isms of a demo body of smoke, and •
crackling noire proseeding from the lower part of the
building, and when the Meese arrived the Imam eirebied
from the besinsent be the roof. Owieg to the inflam-
mable nature of the contents of the building on either
aide—the south being occupied by Mr. Cowper, importer
of Ostend batter, the north by Mews. Lovell and Carey,
cheese faelon—tbe firemen exerted themselves in a
praiseworthy manner in confining the flames to the
part where the be originated. Otherwise there is no
knowing when the mischief would have ended, for besides
the houses mined those of Mr. Wright, wholesale cheese-
warehouse, and Kr. Evans, bookbinder, are in clear,
proximity. By 10 o'clock the are was extinguished. Ur.
Meseock's premiaes being perfectly gutted, and consider-
able damage dime to the roofs and other portkeia of the ad-
joining homes. How the fire occurred could not be neer-
Mined.