The Express.
London, England, 1863-12-15 00:00:00

LIFEBOAT SIRTICES.

THURSO CAITHNESS-BRIAR, Die. 12.
This morning, while the wind was blowing very
bud from the W.N.W., the barque Grains. of Shields,
was observed io the bay with a signal of distress flying.
The lifeboat of the National Lifeboat lastitatiois at moil
pat off to the assistance of the crew, and succeeded in
bringing the whole of them, consisting of 15 men, safely
ashore. The vessel was dragging her anchors when the
lifeboat was launched. It is, however, hoped that she will
be ultimately saved. The expense of this excellent lifeboat
was presented to the society by A. W. Jaffrey, Rol., of
Loodun.
IRVINE, AYRSHIRE, Dix. 12.
While it was blowing a gale from the W.8.W., and a
heavy sea was running, on Monday the smock Lewis, of and
for Caombeltown, attempted to take the bar with the ebb
' tide, but gut amongst the rocks at the entrance of the har-
boar. Seeing the imminent peril in which the crew were
placed, the lifeboat belonging to the National Institution
was forthwith manned and launched. The smack was in a
very dangerous position amongst the broken water, hut for-
tunately the lifeboat succeeded in saving the crew of three
men, although the mate was severely hurt in getting into
the boat. The cost of this lifeboat was the gift to the insti-
tution of Miss Pringle Kidd, of Lapwade Rusk.

SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF THE
PRINCE CONSORT.—Yesterday being the second anniversary
of the death et the lamented Priem Consort, her MaW..;
and the members of the royal family attended a religious
service, which took place about half-past 10, within the
walls of the royal mausoleum at Frogmen. In the after-
noon the whole of the servants of the Queen's sod Prince
of Wales's households were allowed to visit the mausoleum,
between 12 and 4 o'clock, by permission of her Majesty,
when some hundreds of the servants and their familias
availed themselves of the apportunity of inspecting the
prince's tomb. The interior of the mausoleum, which is
octagon in shape, and still in an untioished condition, a
portion of the work being boarded, was beautifully deco-
rated with choice exotics, while the recumbent effigy of the
Prince Consort, beneath a canopy of carved wood, and also
the tomb, were ornamented with wreaths of evergreens and
intnwrtelks, placed there by the hand. of the Queen and
the princes and princesses. During the time the mauso-
leum was open there was a 000stact stream of the royal
servants to and from the Frowners grounds, all wearies;
mourning, while many of the public, attracted by the
scene, applied in vain for admission at the gates of the pri-
vate road leading from the Long-walk to the mausoleum.
Those of tbo servants who had brought friends with them
had to leave them behind at the gates, the police having
strict orders to admit none but persons employed in the
Castle and the domestics of the royal households. It is
hoped that her Majesty will, on the completion of the mau-
soleum, allow the general public an opportunity of seeing
the resting-place of the Prince Consort.
THE PRINCE CONSORT MF.MORlAL.—Yesterday
Mr. Scott's model of the memorial, which is intended to
be erected by the nation to the memory of the late Prince
Consort, arrived at Windsor Castle. It is being erected on
a stand fitted for the purpose in the Grand Reception Room,
for the iespection of Her Majesty. The model is about
seven feet in height and about six feet in width.
COMMEMORATION OF TAE PRINCE CONSORT.—The
annual performance of the " Dead March" in Sow/ will
take place to-morrow eight in memory of the Great aid
Good Prince, by the National Choral Society, prior to the
commencement of Handel's oratorio, the Messiah, at Exe-
ter-ball. Mr. Sims Reeves end other eminent vocalists are
engaged for the occasion. Mr. G. W. Martin will conduct
as usual. The performance will cowmen°. at 7.30.
THE PRINCES AT HOLYROOD.—Yesterday being
held as the anniversary of the death of the Prince Consort,
diets* service was ounduited in Holyrood Palace in the
forenoon by the Rev. Dr. Macleod. of Glasgow. Prince
Alfred, Prince William of Heine, Major Cowell, and
Lis &ogee were present. Dr. Macleod arrived on Satur-
day night at the palace, where he will remain till Tuesday.
It is understood that the princes will leave Holyrood on
Friday next for Whither, where they will spend tim Christ-
mas holidays. niece Alfred will return to Edinburgh in
the beginning of January.— gdisiburylt Courant.
"ESSAYS AND REviews." —On Saturday the
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council concluded the
sittings, and the judgment in the long pending case of the
opmayg and Reviews" was deferred. The eau appeared
in the printed list of their lordships' sittings', and the judg-
ment was expected to be pronounced, but it must tow ne-
cessarily stand over for some time. The Lord Chancellor
will have to give the judgment of the committee, and his
lordship will sit in the Court of Chancery for some time
longer. Hilary term will begin on January 11, sod judg-
meat in the " Essays and Reviews" will not be given until
after next term.
SOCIETY OF Alms. —Yesterday evening a meeting
of the members of the Society of Art, was held in the
society's rooms, Johe-street, Adelphi, for the purpose
of bearing a emend lecture from Mr. Hastings on the "Lew
lof Blockade." Mr. W. Hawn occupied the chair. Mr. Haat-
! ingessid it was his belief thatoommercial blockades would ere
long entirely cesse,beresnie it could not be imagined that neu-
' t rals would lone imbed' to be deprived of the necessaries of
life, and raw materials for manufacture, in consequence of a
quartet between two other tuitions with which they (the
I neutrals) had nothing to do. They would ultimately cuss
from another cause ; they would become inoperative. Take
France, for instance ; if all her porta were blockaded, she
eould get all she minted through Spain, Italy, or Belgium,
the ume as we got the Russian produce, during the Crimean
war, through Preemie. The chairman announced that the
next lecture would be given shortly after Christmas.
0111/11TAL PALACE. ONE SHILLING DAT. •—•
Moaner, Dec. 14.—Adreieetons on payment, 000; ditto
seams tickets, 879; total, 1,779.