The Express.
London, England, 1861-08-29 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADMIRALTY, AUGUST 28,•—PROMOTIONS AND A?.
101111411NTIL —Captain IL Joules, to the Miranda.
Comunnedge the Hon. W. J. Ward, to she tkourp.
lasebessata. J. Gregory, to the Hops ; and T. Steck.
has" to the Revenge.
Dainty Inepector.Ueneral of Hospitals Dr. T. It. Dunn
owned to inspector-genend of hospitals on the retired

isymaster W. Hamilton, promotol to the rank of pny-
meiar-bithisf.

Bernd Masten F.. B. D'Arcy, to the Rbadameathus ; and
R. J. Barrett, to the Antelopo.
Chief Engineers W. J. lahan, to the Cumberland, for
switlee in the Arethuss ; H. W. Ehcar, to the Ftsgard, for
service in the Rapid ; and C. P. Turner, to the lodes, foe
service is the: ye.
Filet Clam Ambient-Engineer H. Johnson, to the Arco-
pat, for servile is the Hardy. .oo!taig so•
Master's Aasiseuita P. U. Boys, to the Victory ; W. W.
Browne, to the Antelope ; sod A. Willis, to the Antelope.
Booed Class Assistast-Earinews J. J. Fitch, to the
Pris as rapsraureseary, and grated leave of absence ;
L. &Ades aid J. Hill, to We Arrogant, for serrioa in the
Heady.
Acting-Eogiewe C. F. &edits, to the Cumberland, for
service ia the Bullfrog.
Acting Seined Clam A•iiiitaut.Engineer 11. Brown, to the
Dauntless, vim Hill.

LANuANHIIIt COUNTY RITLI AsMOCIATION.—The
members of the amocietiosa have been favoured wit)) de-
lightfully line weather since the commencement of their
E=da. lea Monday. There has, however, bean • star-
es times, which nos interfered with the shooting, and
• ear* eta shining on the mad between the marks
mem arid the target Mu rendered the sighting not only dim-
cult, but is some cases painful. The shooting, on the whole,
I has been exceedingly satisfactery, and the increased number
of competitess, if taken se n thermometer of the voluetser.
ing fervour, shows that this part of the country is is no
(Luger of being the defence of its citizen soldiers. The
heavy nature of the programme has rendered it unposeible
for the "events" to be decided on the days specified, arid
the shooting wall in all probability extend over the week.

Mr. Robert Moir, of Charleston, who wag
arrested on board the steamship Africa, just pre-
vious to her departure from New York, is a
naturalised American citizen, and in consequence
can make no claiui au the I.4.itish government for
putection.
Duisrrzerru Stsvic4.—Many of the negroes in
Richmond ere at present Os on account of the tobacco
factories having been closed. and there is considerable
acridness felt in regard to them by the white populs-
ties. The patrol sad police force, whieli parade the
streets day sad night, always have their guns loaded,
se as to be prepared for any emergency. Me Devoe* I
me kept well informed of the course of ev, ins by the
eoloured waiters at the various hotels, where the alms, I
over their wise and whiskey, discuss military 'Haire
with more freedom than discretion. A short time ago,
three narrow were passing down one of the street, of
Richroood, when one of them complained to the others
of the treatment be had recently rnaired from his
master, to which am of his companions replied, " Well,
Dever mind Mama Lincoln will be here soon, and den
it will be .11 right." This coeversstion having been
overheard, the Degrees were arrested, sod each received
thirty.nine lashes. On another occasion our informant
saw a Dyer° drillieg, in the outskirts of the city, after
the usual military babies, some forty or litty aspen.
He asked him what he wee drillag the Devon feet. to
which he replied, "Oh! everybody karma' to be soldiers
mow; why not 11. r darke)s, too!" Not satisfied with this
answer, he repeated the intermpitory, when the sore
mitt "W.U, mama, I doe's like to my." Its a
ipmeenl t among the whites that tin swan are
musk mesa imp.dent than usual, and but little dingiesd to
ebneflally salmis to the restraints which were formerly im•
pond apes %beim —Ph ilatkiphio Prwst.
Clams PALaca. Oxs Bansaia DAT.
WeverasoaT. Avec.? —Ainsinena ea paymnt, 3,825;
ditto by Hems ticks* 740 ; Med. 4.041 L