The Express.
London, England, 1863-12-08 00:00:00

LIFEBOAT SERVICES.

ABERYSTWYTH, Dec. 7.
In addition to the brief report which I forwarded
on Saturday, I am happy to add that the lifeboat of the
National Institution nu returned from her mission of
mercy, having fairly won her laurels for the first time. I
stated that the lifeboat went out on Saturday, about 3p.m.
in the direction of Aberayron, a distance of 15 miles. The
eight having soon set in, and being pitch dark, the crew
could see nothing whatever of the vessel supposed to be in
distress, but they bravely held on until 11 o'clock, when
they went on to Newquay, 20mils from Aberystwyth. They
there heard of the position of the vessel, and were told that a
boat from Newquay had boarded her, and had brought
ashore the captain's wife and children. Early on Sunday
morning the lifeboat went off to the ship, and put five of
her crew on board. After immense diffimity and great
danger, they sucoseded in bringing the ship and her crew
safely into Aberystwyth. The lifeboat behaved admirably
on this occasion, and the crew have unbounded confidence
in her. A great deal of anxiety prevailed throughout
Saturday night and Sunday morning as to the fate of the
lifeboat as well as the ship, no tidings having been received
of either; bat when both returned to port they were wel-
comed by hundred,. of cheerful hearts. The vessel proved
to be • brig belong:. o to Scilly, bound from Dublin to
Cardiff. The cost of "this lifeboat woo prairted to the
institution by Mrs. B. Wood, and the boat is (42e. !h.!
Evelyn Wood, after an officer of that name who received
the Victoria Cross for his distinguished serviced; in the
Crimea.

STMPATHY.—The crew of the lifeboat at Filet',
who went off to save two out of three fishermen who had
been capsized from their ooble during the late heavy storm,
have generously handed over to the widow of the poor fisher-
man who was drowned ou the occasion the reward of 61. 10s.
granted to them by the National Lifeboat 'Drilla:ion for
their prompt and valuable gamma. When the cable wee
upset, the poor man in question sank at ones, having pro-
bably been injured io the bead by the capsizing of the noble.
It will be remembered that the lifeboat bad only been on her
dation a few days, and that her cost was the generous gift
to the institution of the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of
York.

MR. W. WILLIAMS, M.P. AND HIS CONSTI-
TURNT*L—Leet evening, in accordance with his annual
MUM, Mr. W. Williams, M.P., one of the members for
Lambeth, met the electors and non-electors of the borough
at the Horns Tavern, Kennington, to render an acoouot of
his stewardship for the past session. There was a numerous
attendance, and the hon. member on entering the room was
loudly cheered. Mr. J. W. Stratton, churchwarden, having
taken the chair and briefly introduced the hon. member,
Mr. Williams addressed the meeting. After reviewing the
work of the past session and explaining his conduct with re-
gard to the various questions which had been considered
during it, be said be quite approved of the policy of the
government in keeping this country clear from any inter-
ference in the unfortunate struggle now going on in America.
He considered it would be a great misfortune for this
Joaotry to interfere in the present quarrel. He regretted
the horrible state of affairs in Poland, but was not
prepared to go to war for that people. He condemned io
strong terms the proceedings of our fleet in Japan,
which he thought were not warranted by whet
had previously taken place. He then proceeded to treat
upon several local questions, and concluded by expreesiog
his willingness to answer any questions that might be pat
to him. The boo. member sat down amidst much cheering.
The chairman having asked if any elector desired to put any
questions to Mr. Williams, and no person wishing to do so,
Mr. Lyon then proposed, " That this meeting of Lambeth
electors desire to express their continued and unabated con-
Moses in their respected member, Mr. W. Williams, ea a
faithful representative of the people." Mr. Webber
seconded the resolution, which was supported by Captain
Dresser Rogan and Mr. Whitton, and carried by soda-
'nation.

SOCIETY or Mars.—CANTOR LECTCRM—About
two years since, Dr. Cantor, • medical officer in the East
India Company's service, died, leaving the whole of his
y, with the exception of • few trifling legacies, to be
171Pdeectr between the Wellington College and the Society of
Arts. The latter body has determined this year to apply
&considerable portion of the interest on this food to the
establishment of lectures, bearing the name of Dr. Cantor,
end the followiog courses have Leen arranged foe the pre-
sent sesion :—The Operation of the Present Laws of Naval
Warfare on International Commerse by Mr. G. W.
Hastings, Berrirterat•Law ; Fine Arts Applied to Industry,
by Mr. W. Bo we@ ; Chemistry Applied to the Arts, by
Dr. F. Crw* 'advert, F. B.S. Mr. flutings' course consists
of four lectures, of which the first two.delivered before Chris-
t of Nature andObjectsof Public International Law;
, Its Connexion in the Interests of International Commerce;
The Law of Naval Sleeked*, its Origin. H iatory. and Pre-
! sent Condition ; Its Effects on International Commerce ;
Argument& for and against the continuance of Comments!
Blockades. The two ooncludiog lectures, to be delivered
after Christmas, will treat of—Contraband ; its Nature and
Usages. Capture of Private Property at Sea ; present State
of the Law as modified by the Declaration of Paris ; Argo-
, manta for and against its Continuance. The Foreign Enlist-
! meat Act ; its Operation on Cornrow-in.—The tint lecture of
Mr. Hastings' course was delivered last night, at the
Society's house in the Adelphi. The chair was occupied by
Yiee•Clusooellor Sir William Page Wood. The second
lecture will be delivered on Monday next.
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE AT BOLTON.—OD Sunday
morning, the family of Mr. Joseph Yates, farmer, of
Turnerhridge, Tomo, Bolton, was thrown into • state of
deep consternation in consequence of the discovery that
one of their sons, • fine youog man, named Joseph Yates,
aged 26, had committed suicide by hues, hinmelL De-
ceased had been keeping oompaoy with • young woman for
some time, and had arranged to be married in a few days ;
but his parents refused to find the mean. to furnish • house,
sad he had therefore for several weeks put been in a
despooding state of mind, and put as end to his existence
by suspending himself with • rope toe beam in his bedroom.
His body was found a little before 10 o'clock in the mg:Prolog,
b«ieg pertly dressed. The last time he was seen alive was
about an hour and • half previous.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

f~ittiap at Nisi Prim. at Guildhall-((Yore Lord Chief
Berea Polka*, sod a special jary.)
This was the first day of the sittiap is Laudon after
term. The cause list contains 90 entries, of which 10 are
remade, wad 16 special jury seem
ADAJM V. LOIDOP AND ?NONMETAL TORE= BATH CON.

PAIIT.-ACCIDENT.
This action was brought by Mr. Edward Adams, a ghee
merchant, carrying on rinese ie Thamm-street, to recover
compensation in damages for injuries which he had =deified
by as accident caused, as he alleged, through the negligence
of the defeodantn' seemets. _

Mr. Serjoant Shea and Yr. D. Keane warn noannel for the
plaintiff ; and Mr. Pristine sad Mr. Toialmin Smith for the
defendant.

In February last Mr. Adams, accompanied by his nephew,
went to the premier el the Loadon and Provincial Turkish
Bath Company, in Jermynatreet, Elt. J for the pur-
se of taking • Turkish th. Having mss,h rom
No. 1, with • temperature of 130 Pshresheit. and Irma
No. 2, with a temperature of 160, be was about to paw
chamber No. 3, when the temperature reached 170, whoa
he complained to the attendant that the spectacles
which he wore, being shorented, were may hot to
his head, and that he we' most deprived of sight.
The attendant took them off and told him to walk co, and as
be was entering No. 3 he fell down some stage, which
were without any protection, sad the cell of his log COMO is
contact with a heated fine and burnt it severely. He was
confined to his bed • fortnight, and at the gad of that
time he was recommended by his doctors to go out of tows,
His medical bill emanated to 15 gniness, and he claimed
altogether for the lose be had sustained in emesquence of
his noose a sum of 1001. It appeared that since the scm.
dent rails had been put up to protect ponces from falling
down the steps or against the flue.
The defence was that when the plaintiff was about to go
into room No. 3, the attendant cautioned him to be cared
as there was a deep step, but he walked negligently along,
and, being extremely short-sighted. fell down. It appears;
that after the accident the plaintiff exonerated the attitudes'
from all blame, bat complained of the COMOSIDDIS of the
company in not having the place properly protected. He
admitted that he had been mistimed of the steps, but mid
be thought be could go into the mom biasso/f. . It was staled
that no other accident bad happened at the baths, although
there had been 40,003 bathers sines they were opened, sod
13,348 previous to this occurrence.
Mr. David Urquhart, as honorary director of the ma-
mmy, who said he first introduced Turkish baths into this
country. stated that he wee in the habit of constantly going
to the baths in Jermynadreet, which were conetructed from
his designs and under his superintendence. He was Rim*
called to prove that the rails were put up to increase the
accommodation of the room, and not in consequence of this
accident,

Th;fury intimated, on the termination of Kr. &
Eihee's reply for the plaintiff, that they had agreed urpisen,on a
verdict.

The Lord Chief Baron said he thought it necemary to
make a few remarks to them upon the or before they pee
their verdict. He then briefly refereed to the evidence, lad
maid the question they had to oonsider was, whether time
was any want of caution and care in the construction of the
room or the conduct of the defendants' servants.

The jury immediately gage verdict for the plaintiff
&naps, 1001.