The Express.
London, England, 1850-08-16 00:00:00

/qILITARY.

Tits VscaNT COLON ELCIEP.--As it was stated would be
the case in last Wedneaday's Ezpress, the colonelcy of the
Coldstream Guards, held by the late Duke of Cambridge,
has been bestowed on General the Right Hoe. the Earl of
Set...trot:l, G.C.8..0.C.H., who has rtaigned the colcnelcy of
the 20:h Rent., which has been conferred on Licut.-Ceneral
Lord Downes, K.C.B , who hue resigned the colonelcy of
the 54th. The colonelcy of the 54th R:gt. of Fcot has been
conferred en Major• General Wilelam Gcrdon, C.B. The
coimelcy of the 7th 11.-gt of Fcot, vacant by the e:ecease of
Maj:r.G.neral Ale xander Cameron, K.C.8., has been con-
Arra on Major-General Alexander Thomson, C.B.

THE QUFEII'S VISIT.—EDINIXRGIL—An official
communication was received yesterday, stating that it was
not the intention of her Majesty to accompany Prime Albert
at the ceremony of laying the fonndaticu-stone of the Na-
tional Gallery on the Mound, on Friday, the 30th instant.
This will be a great disappointment to the citizens, though
it is still expected that the Prince of Wales and the other
royal children von be present at the ceremony. The Queen,
as now determined, will, on her arrival on Thursday after-
noon, by the North British railway from Berwick, alight at
a temporary station which is to be erected at St. Margaret's
and, entering her private carriage, drive direct through
Rolyrood-park to the palace The Scotsman.
LONDON SOCIETY FOR TIIE PROTECTION *Ol
Vona° FEVALLlB.—Yestarday, the annual meeting of this
society took place at the Asylum, Tottenham. At half-past
10 o'clock the house was thrown open fur the inspection of
visitors, and at 12 o'clock the company assembled in the
school, the Earl of Mountcashell presiding, to witness the
educational examination of the children, who passed through
this ordeal with great credit. A poem, entitled " Be Kind,"
written by the Secretary, recited by one of the children.
elicited the warmest approbation. At the close of the ex-
amination she rublie meeting was held in the Board-mom.
The report stated that, uwing to a vane ty of cassis, the
income had fallen off during 'hr year; that 1.711 t. sr. 51.
bad been received, and 1,5521. 13s. 61. expended, leaving a
balance against the society of 1111 os. Eleven improper
houses had been suppressed; during the year 17 young
females had been admitted into the Asylum, 10 test to Mr'
vice, sod 13 restored to their friends, leaving el on the
foundation. ltesolutions in support oldie society were then
passed, and the company separated at 6 o'clock.
FATAL Lz.tr FOR BOTH HORSE AND RIDER.—As
Mr. W. Minhinnett, Ender, and Mr. Georg* Merrifield, both
of Tavistoek, were Warning from Whitchur:lt Down race.
cones., after peeing Has king Shop turnpike-gate they rod*
very fast towards Vign Bridge, at the eastern part of the
town. Ily some cause ilinhinnatee horse struck its shouldet
against the parapet wall of the bridge and tell. Merritield's
horse, which was close behind, shied at the fallen horse and
leaped over the parapet wall (lee bridge with its rider, and
both were precipited to the bottom, a diatribes of about 30
feet. The horse was killed on the spot. Mr. /derrifield'e
skull was dreadfully frastur.d, with an arm, shoulder, and
thigh broken. He lirgered until the noon of the following
day, when death terminated his suffering, leaving a wile
end three children to deplore his loss. It was afterwards 1/4
discovered that Minhienett's horse had broken its shoulder;
it hte eines died. An ienuest was held on the body of Mer." 7
ritield, and a verdict et " Amitleatal death" retittilel
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