The Express.
London, England, 1861-09-17 00:00:00

ADMIRALTY, SIM. 10. APPOIRTMINTA.
Muter T. Pounds, to the Medea.
Payinsster J. Welton, to the Medea.
Assistant Paymasters W. H. K Mitchell, to the Medea ;
A. Boys, to the Victory.
Midshipman R. P. Purdon, to the Aboukir.

WOOLWICH, SEPT. 16.
The Firebrand, 6, paddle iiteain-veaael, Com-
mander .1. M. Bruce, arrived ►t Woolwich this afternoon
from the West Indian station, to be paid off. In conse-
quence of the ravage.' of yellow fever during her term of
commisai.n only about ooe•third of her original crew hare
returned

The Conway freight ship having received a number of
guns and war stores for Canada, has left the Royal
Arsenal Her to complete her cargo with powder from the
floating magazine.
One of the 100-pounder experimental breech-loading
guns, manufactured on Mr. Whitworth's principle, having
been tried on board the Ezeallent gunnery ship, was re-
turned to Woolwich to make good some defects. Thema'
is to be fully tested during the pprreasssenot week in the pre-
sence of the members of ties Ordnance Select Committee.
One of the heaviest guns vet manufactured on Sir W.
Armstrong's principle is also to be tested with more than
the ordinary charge of powder. Sir W. Armstrong and
Mr. Whitworth bulb visited the Royal Arsenal this day.

CHATHAM, /WT. 16.
The whole of tho forte and batteries iu this din-
triet have been fursi.hed with • supply of Martin's liquid
into shells for large 10. inch and 68. pounder iron guns. A
number of the cupolas for preparing the molten iron for
Alibi the shells here also been supplied to all the fortifica-
tions within this district.

The Orpheus, 21, belonging to the steam reserve, is
expected to be completed fitting for the first division by the
111th 'enfant, when she will be placed under the orders of
Captain Schimberg, commanding the steam reserve in the
Medway.

CAPITAL CHARGE AGAINST A SEAMAN.
A court-martial was held on board the Victory, flag ship,
Portsmouth, to try a seaman, named John Grier, on the
two following charges.--lot. For having on or about the 9th
September made a blow at, and struck Lieutenant Andrew
James Kennedy, his superior officer, whilst in the execution
of his duty. 2nd. For having on the same day made use of
threatening language towards Lieut. Morgan Singer, he
being at that time commaodiog officer of her Majesty s ship
Excellent, declaring that lie (Grier) would knock his head
of ; such conduct being a breach of the 17th Article of
War, Se. The court comprised Captain T. Wilson
(president), Captain A. Cummiog, Captain Coote,
Captain Seceomb,' and Commander Bonham • Cap-
Mil Hewlett, of her Majesty's ship Excellent,
prosecuted. It appeared in evidence that, on the morning
of the above day, prisoner presented himself to par in the
third instruction of gunnery. Lieutenant Keunedy was the
examining officer. Finding that prisoner did not know his
iniructione, he was ordered to fell out from his gee, and
wait on the middle deck until Lieutenant Hem:icily came
there. While Lieutenant Kennedy was @peeking to the
instructor he heard very violent language, and men rush-
ing behind him—towards him. He involuntarily turned
round and threw up his arm, on which he received a blow.
He also received a blow on the neck from prisoner, who was
immediately secured. The blow was from prisoner's fist.
I Lieutenant Morgan Singer' let lieutenant of the Excellent,
and commanding officer on the day in question, wu on middle
deck bet* een And 10 o'clock. The third instructor maids man
had struck Lieutenant Kennedy. He sent for prisoner, and
also for Lieutenant Kennedy on the middle-deck, but found
that the former was already there. Lieutenant Kennedy
then related the circumstances of the assault to him. Ben-
jamin Marshall, the instructor, corroborated Lieutenant
Kennedy's statement, and prisoner was ordered into irons.
Prisoner then became riotous and abused Lieutenant Ken-
nedy. On hearing this he ordered the niasterwt-arms and
the man who had prisoner in charge to take him down
below, on which prisoner used violeut language to him.
Several witnesses gave corrobonitive testimony, and all,
save one, said prisoner was sober.
The prisoner, in defence, said that be had been for some
time past suffering from rheumatism in the head, and that
having been on leave and Liken too much to drink he did
not know what he was about on the morning iu question.
He threw himself on the mercy of the court, and hoped they
would deal leniently with him. He had no certificates to
produce ; they were in Bombay.
The court was cleared, and after about three-quarters of
an hour's deliberate)°, prisoner was found Wilily on both
charges, and sentenced to be kept in penal servitude for
10 years.

Yesterday the B and G troops of the sth Regi-
ment of Dragoon Guards., under the command of Captain
Montgomery and Captain Ferguson, consisting of 3 officers,
10ii rue", end 110 horses, left Aldershott Camp and reached
Reading, en route to Northampton. Two troops of the 12th
Lancers, commanded by Major Cordon, and consisting of
5 °Mann, about 10U men, sod 100 horses, left Abingdon
yesterday, and proceeded as far as Reading, to route from
York to Aldershott Camp.
Tice BRIOADII or GUARDM.—The autumn half-
yearly change of quarters of the Division of Foot Guards
will take place as follows at ohs commencement of oast
month :—Grenadier Guards, Ist Battalion, from Dublin to
the Tower of London, to embark at Dublin on the evening
of the 3rd proximo; 2nd Battalion, to remain at St.
George's, Kensington and Magazine Barracks ; 3rd Battalion,
from Wiodsor to Portman-street sad St. John's-wood, on the
Ist of October. Coldatream Guards, let Battalion, from the
Tower of London to Dublin, to embark at Liverpool on the
eve-mg of the 4th proximo ; 2nd Battalion, to remain at
Wellington Barracks (old wing) and Buckinghani.palace
Barracks. Soots Fusilier Guards, let Bettalion, from Port-
manstreet and St. John's-wood Barracks to Windsor, on the
lot proximo; '2nd Battalion, to remain at Wellington Bar-
rack, (new wing.)
Ls /nano Gus obtrr Or MIL. MACFARLANE, MARTIA,
R.N.—ft very gallant act was performed in the Sierra
Linos river by Mr. liiiicfarbine, master, R.N., while serv-
ing in the Date, store-ship. Oo the 2Oth of July a boatswain's
mate, named Oampbelton, fell overboard. The tide was
running with great rapidity, and the river is well known
to be swarming with sharks. Cawpbeltoo having on
an oilskin coat and leggings woe unable to use
any exertion to save himself ; sod although a boat
was manned and alongside and forty or fifty men ware
looking on, all seemed to have lost their presence of
'od. At this crisis Mr. Macfarlane gallantly ad-
vanced to the rescue. Ordering some gratings to be thrown
into the water, he jumped overboard mod swam towards the
man ; but before he could reach him the man bad disap-
peared. A cry from no hoard said, "He is just under you,"
1.11/0D which Mr. Macfarlane dived and succeeded ID
catching hold of the collar of the man's coat, and supported
" ' him until a boat arrived so their assistance. The poor man
6 6 was inseusible when taken on board the ship ; but anima-
e o bon was at length restored, and he is now on board the
• 0 Archer, on his way to England. This is the eighth life
0 which Mr. Macfarlane has eared from drowning, but bis
;.2 gallant humanity has been hitherto unnoticed.—United
14 Service Gazette.

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THE CHANNEL SQUADRON.—Thu fleet, with the
10 exception of her Majesty's ship Trafalgar, which remained
9 behind in Belfast Lough to pick up men, he., arrived off
Melville, Lough Foyle, on liatunlay. On Monday the ad-
miml and officers of the fleet will be officially visited by
7 the mayor and corporation of the ancient city of Derry,
7 and on the following day a grand banquet will be given at
7 the Town-ball. 213 cards of invitation bad been issued.
although the hall would not dine more than 100 comfort-
' ably' On Wednesday the fleet will mil, it is said, for
7 Bantry 13!iy, melon, to their arrival at Portsmouth.
7 Tim Tkeps or THE. Mzeszy.—The 111111111/1 state-
-7 meat of the wow:ft of the Mersey Dock sod Harbour
IBoard has just been issued. From it we leer; that the
tow! number of reveals which entered the port during the
7 year ended on the 24th June last, was 21,095, and that their
7 aggregate tonnage was 4,977,272 tone, It further appears
from the lame statement that the amount of duties on
rootage was 222,5151. sa. lid., and that the duties op goods
reached the large sum of '2,902f. 10a. Bd., making a total
of 444,4171. leis. 2.1.