The Express.
London, England, 1861-09-14 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADMIRALTY, SHPT. 13. APPOINTMENTS.
Master. (additional) S. H. Brown, to the Asia, for the
Chanticleer : H. Goldsmith, to the Cumberland, for the
Banana ; J. Palmer, to the Cumberland, for the Zebra.
Second masters H. N. Mould, to the Handy ; G. J. 'fom-
lin, to the Asia., for the Pander.. ; J. C. Thomas, to the Dee.
Assistant Surgeon T. Milne (additional), to the Nile.
Chief Engineer R. Nicoll, of the Renown, to the Indus
(additional), for charge of the machinery of the Renown,
when that vessel is paid off.
Acting Ifsioond Class Assistant Engineers (additional) S.
Sheldon, to the Indus, for the Thaw ; J. Melrose, to the
Indus, for the Pike ; D. Chriehtoo (Li), to the Fivitril, for
the Prioixes Alice.

CHATHAM, 8111. r. 13.
The War Department transport Idarlborough
MIS placed alongside the Ordnume.wharf this morning to
receive oa board ISO cases of the 100-pounder Armstrong
&elle for the Meesnee, ill, and the same number for the
Phaeton, 51, screw-steamers, both belonging to the steam
reserve at this port.
The Adder, steamer, Mr. Blakey, muter, left the harbour
at au o'clock this morning to receive on board a number of
convicts from the St. Mary's convict establishment, for coo.
veyance to a vessel in waiting to receive them at the Nue,
in which they proceed to their destination In Australia.
Considerable progress has been made in the erection of
the commodious range of building to be used as a
institute for the troop of Ibis garrison, and efforts
are being made to have the whole completed and opened for
the use of the troops of the garrison during the ensuing
winter. The building includes commodious coffee and
smoking rooms, library, and • large room for concerts, lec-
tures, theatrical entertainments, dm., capable of seating an
audience of 1,000 persons. It is also the intention of the
authorities to erect a gymnasium and lug. skittle alley, for
the use of the troops.

WOOLWICH, SEPT. 13.
The Niger steam vessel, Captain P. Craeruft,
was paid ulf this day, and the crew granted the usual leave
of absence. She ham been five year. and six months in
commission at China and New Zealand, and during that
penal a large number of the crew have either died from
sickness or been killed in action. A number of men have
also at various times deserted, and only sixty out of the
crew of Zit), with which the Niger left Woolwich, returned
to be paid off. The continuous service men have been
attached to the Fisgard fiag-ship as supernumerary seamsu
the fleet

The Conway transport vessel, taken up by the Admiralty
for the service of the War Department, this day commenced
thippuiu guns and munitions of war at the Royal Arsenal
for Canada.

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The Supply, steam vessel, Muter• Commanding Bal!intone
having adjusted compasses at l;reenhithe, has proceeded on
her voyage to Malta sod Uibraitar with a cargo of provi-
sions and other stores.

Two military tepee constructed on an improved principle
have been erected at the Royal Arsenal, and were this day
inspected by the members of the Ordnance Select Com.
mates.

--Thehuilding of the Repulse, 91, screw man-of-war, has
been suspended for some time past, and she ham been sur-
veyed by the Admiralty authonties, with a view to decide as
to the advisability of altering her construction to a 51 gun
frigate.
The Dee steam-vessel, Mader Commanding Pullen, is now
receiving machinery for vessels completing at the western
yards.
The Vesuvius steam-vessel having been entirely meow-
structed at Deptford Dockyard, is now at Woolwich, and is
ordered to be got ready for re-oommissiou.
The Barons steam vessel, recently launched at this yard
and forwarded to Sheerness, is ordered to be completed and
placed on the first division of the steam reserve.
In accordance with Admiralty instructions the workmen
at the several government dockyards, Pembroke excepted,
will to-morrow 1181110 their employment at four o'clock, and
on every subsequent Saturdsy at the same hour.
Au additional party of workmen were this week forwarded
from the Tluones Iron Ship Building Company to be em-
ployed on board the Warner, irou-need steam vessel, at
Greenhithe. Her armament, consisting of Armstrong guns
and smooth bore 68 pounders, is now on board, and every
exertion is being made to get her completed for removal
from the river on the 2Uth instant, _ _ _

(...Iptain Freeth, KA.. is now engaged in an inspection of
the forte and coast defences of the Channel lalnnda.

PORTSMOUTH, Su?. 13.
The Plover, 5, steam guu-verieel, Commander
Arthur Corry, riled from Spithead this afternoon to rein-
force the squadron employed on the West Coast of Africa in
the suppression of the slave trade.
The Pelican, 17, screw sloop, Commander Philip Brook,
swung today fur the adjustment of her compasses, and will
proceed UP Spitheed in the early part of the week.
The Lucifer, steam vessel, arrived this afternoon from
Newhaven, with the 'Pyria• gunboat in tow.
Thu Plocbs 'Mohr, hired sailing transport, arrived at
Spither during the night with the second division of the
24tli itegimsut on board. Considerable apprehension had
been felt for the safety of this vessel, (min to the fact that
she is some weeks beyond the time at which she was ex-
pected to arrive. She encountered a succession of heavy
wade to the Cape of blood Hope, and has been detained by
light winds since.