The Express.
London, England, 1863-03-19 00:00:00

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At the meethig of this society last evening,
Timms Hamm, Esq., M.P., in the clear, the paper read
was "on the Se and Extinction el Noes," by Mr.
Charles B. King, M.B The first mike of the paper was
directed to the means of preventing the occurrence of fires,
the most important bong the oonetruction of buildings ae
far as possible fire-proof. this of the most remarkable in.
stances was the model min at Saltaire, belonging to Messrs.
Thus Salt, Sons, and Co., which has been coseuranied fire.
proof throughout. The/loose were ecesposedof longitudinal
cast-iron girders, from the bottom flange of which a bncle
arch is sprung ; this was boded together transversely by tie
rode on the top of the mashie'; to term the loon Anginas
were laid, between which and the arch a layer of concrete
L placed. Another description of fire-proof buildings an
those in which a water service Is Lid an, ready to randrie
any fire that may incur. This plan war proposed sad
patented by Mr. Joseph leittis_Loconsotive Superintendent
of the London and Month-Wester" Esilwey Company.
With regard totheessinsot extingsiehies fine, Abed been,
toned that water wee in penalise the only one that could
really be effectually applied, and the gnat question was as
to the beet mode
of doing Mein The anthorpzuf• seseenst
ci the early impeneeneente mnee, Aired
to those of modern seneknotion. He y Mildest
to the invention's' Mr. Bradley, who tetrodened agertable
canvas dam or CIIWWW to be placed over the ping-hole la
the street supplying the water, so as to obviate the seas-
eity for breaking up the roadway, as had formerly been
done, sad for which invention be received a medal from the
fleciety of Arts. The great iodation of the present day
to be the general adoption of the steam fire-en-
the tint having bees coustreeted by Mr. John
E
in
1830. Soros of the beet had been produced
in the United Suttee, where tie arrangement. of the fire
establishments worked very well. A vary useful engine
bad beers designed by Mr. William Roberts. of Minima,
which bad been found very effective. Another, which was
well worthy of attention, bed been designed by Mr. Wel-
liagton Lee, of New Yoh, red manufactured by Keens.
Fagan and Amos. The author banana! had also designed
as effective fire-engine. In conclusion Mr. King touched
upon the orgaoisation of our fire-brigades, whield occu-
pied the attention of parliament.
A dummies seined, in which Marrs. Hodges, Roberta,
Wellington Lee, W. L. Scott, and others, took part.

FAIITIVILIJI IN 110N01.11 OF THE PRINCE OF
Watts's llinnuedc—On the 10th intent • banquet was
Elven by Lord Napier at the British Embassy at St. Peters-
burg. His Serene Highe' the Grand Duke of Oklimburg,
Prince Gortchakoff, end the members of the Russian
government, together with the chiefs of all the foreign
embassies and legations, were the principal guests. At the
close of dinner the beanbag of her Majesty the Queen of
England and of the Emperor of Rorie were proposed, after
which came the toast of the evening, namely, that of their
Royal Highoesees the Prince and Princess of Wales. In
the evening Lord and lady Napier bad a remotion, which
their Imperial Majesties the Emperor end Bower of Russia
honoured with their presence. The Grand Duke Nicholas
and the Grand Ditcher, the Prince and Princess of Baden,
and also all the great officers of the court were present.
Their Majesties remained till near midnight. On the 1111116
evening • brilliant festival took place at the house of Mr.'
Morgan, one of the priarpal English merchanta, to
couuteoeeete the To* In St. Petersburg there
are resident about 2.000 bulb At the head of these is
what is celled "The Factory." This is • guild of British
nierehaar which was established is the time of Peter
the Great. It has its charter from the Russian government,
has considerable privileges sad immunities, and has been
always bold in high astern by the dilfersot Emperors who
snoceeded Peter the Great. The Factory has coosiderable
funds derived thistly from dues, which they are entitled to
levy upon British shipping. They have a very beautiful
cheetah in St. Pritraberg, and another at Croostadt, in
which Dr. Lou', the marble head chaplain and his two
! curates officiate. They have sloe an exteiisive library,
with schools, batiste* sailors' homes, houses of
on;haP. eveningni The expenses
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place
were defrayed by • few rimer the errs. of the Feetory.il
The illuminations wore brilliant and tasteful ; the tend of
the Chevalier Guard played in one of the ants-roona at
intervals during the night; a conjurer reformed foots of
sleight of hand to ths entartainnient of young and old,
and a supper was served shortly after midnight. About
200 guests sat down to table. Mr. Map& proceed
The health of the Queen, the Empire of Ituram, end
of Os Prince etd. j'rtwomet of Wales," and Mr. °mirth
proposed " The th of Lord and Lady Napier." Dee of
the to el the eight wan natheism/de selesera frost
'the Barrer; Treereve, Parstani, Pa., rung by the Fie.
Girl artier front the Italian Opera of St. Petersburg.