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

THE DESTRUCTION OF YARMOUTH FISHING
BOATS.

GREAT YARMOUTH, Dtc. 11.

The stern reality of the
calamity which has be-
fallen the fishing interest of this town in consequence of the
late disastrous gales begins now to he more clearly under.
stood. Yesterday diem= four steam tugs—the Andrew
Woodhouse, the Pioneer, the Volunteer, and the Sailor—
left the harbour with the sole object of cruising about in
search of the missing smacks. They steamed off land a dis-
taste of between sixty and seventy miles, and three of them
returned to-day without having fallen in with any of the
beats ; the remaining tug, the Volunteer, had not arrived
when our parcel was despatched. The masters of the
tugs state that they encountered very heavy weather and
• tremendous sea, which rendered it a matter of extreme
difficulty to proceed. Last evening the smack 111
Try was towed into the harbour, having lost
two of her crew, and intelligence was received
that the smack Bessie had put into Nieu Dieppe with the
lam of three hands. The Excelsior, the Enterprise, the
Chanotmt, the Admiral, the Yarborough, and • few other
smuts also came in, some with the crews of other boats
which had been lost on board. There are still about sixteen
boats and their crews unaccounted for, and for • large pro-
portion of these but little hope is entertained, m more than
• week has now elapsed since the gale. Between thirty and
forty fishes rasa are already known to have been drowned,
and it la feared that whets the full partkulars have been ob-
tained the loss of life will be found to exceed that sustained
during the memorable gale of May, 1860. The lone of fish-
ing boat., as far as it ha. now bees aecertaioed, is already in
excess of that period. Each smack carries an average of
sieves hands. and it is estimated that there are still 115
fishermen with respect to whose fate the utmost uncertainty
exists. This moroing Xt. fibuckford, °sea the principal fish.
I merchants sod smackowners in Yarmouth, despatched three
of his best smacks, with order* to cruise about off the land
and on the fishing ground with • view of rendering aid or
obtaining some definite intelligence of the missing boats.
Some hope is still expressed that many of the smacks may
piths heard otas the wind has been sines the hurricane blow-
log off the shore, thus rendering it almost impossible for
disabled vessels and boats without assistance to fetch the
English coast. The herring voyage has not yet terminated,
but since the late disaster the fishermen evince a great re-
pugnance to leave the harbour in further quest of fish, the
present appearance of the weather being anything but re.
amazing.

THE OW:TM OF THE JUDGE& —Last night's
Gazette contains en order in council that the Northern, the
Midland, and the Norfolk Circuits of the judges shall be
altered in manner following. The county of York and the
county of the city of York shall be taken away from the
Northern Circuit, and annexed to the Midland Circuit ; and
the counties of Laoseten and of Rutland. and of North.
amptoo, shall be taken away from the Midland Circuit and
annexed to the Norfolk Circuit. Stich alteration to take
effect from the Bth inst., the day oa which the order was
made.

THE Lirrcagants Drurrorna.-The London Com-
mittee met yedarday at the Mansion.houn, Mr. Alderman
]lone, .P., occupied the chair, and Means. Cotton, Dil-
berogue, Barber, Howea, Lycett, Morley, and Armitage were
preterit. The total amount subscribed up to Thursday
eveniog was 333,6201. &L, of which 456,7951. 12a. 7d.
had been already remitted, including amounts granted for I
emimtion purpose'. During the fortnight 7,9301. 14,. 7d.
had en received, of which 3541. 10a 10d. via from home,
sad 7,6361. 3s. 7d. was from coloniel favouring. The fol-
lowing «mita were made :-Gloseop and Hadfield, 201.1/..
and 3001. for clothing ; Hyde, 4004 for general relief and
clothing • W*an, for clothing, 3001. ; Preston, 21504
Dukiafiald, 7501. ; Stalybridge, for clothing, 1504 ; Moseley,
for clothing, 1001. ; Burnley ladies' Committee, 401., and
201. for clothing ; Mottrom and Longeodals, 601. ; Tic.
twist* 501. ; Crompton, 501. ; Broadhottom and Charier.
worth, 50/. ; overlookers of Hyde, Newton Godby,ho.,
501. ; Btalybridg• overlookers, 401. ; iliu=s4=
lookers, 351. ; Farringtoo, for clothing, 301. ;
30/. ; Tintwistle overlookera, 301. ; managers sod over-
look«, of 01011MIplow and Reytoo, 30/. ; Bradbury 251. ;
Chorley, 251. ; Weedlifil and Barra. 254 ; , 301. ;
Charlesworth *awing elms, 904 ; Mellor, Derbyshire, cloth-
log and geanal relief, 201. ; Great Harwood, for clothing,
904 ; littlellay Sald, 204 ; Hawkshaw.lans, 151. ;
toe, 15/. ; Wl haell, 151. • Bibcbastsr, 151. ; fiasalsobury,
; ovarleskess of Charley, 151. ; meager, and over-
looker, of Bolles, 154 Tockholea, for clothing, 104 ;
Csamehawbooth, 10i. ; end overlookers, Chiba«, 101.-
males a total el 2,8104

[Stamped, id. Additicmal.)

AMERICA.

(nurses Tirasasar.)
QIIKINSTOW2i, Die. 11.

The Royal Mail steamship Persia, from New
York on the 2nd inst., arrived here at 9 p.m. to-
day with 100 passengers and 733,000 dole. She
landed 108 sacks of mails, and proceeded at 9.20
p.m. ; all welL

(Per the Persia.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 30, Evianwa.

General Meade has entirely severed hi oonnexion
with Washington, and will establish a new base of
operations. On Friday Meade formed hie line of
battle north and south, his right resting on the
Rapidan, facing towards Orange Court-house.
Heavy skirmishing occurred along the whole line.
French's corps engaged Ewell's corps, the Federal
losing heavily, but holding their position,and cap-
turing a large numbar of prisoners.
During Friday Lee retired a short distance.
It is reported that Longstreet left Knoxville on
the 26th inst. to join Bing by a circuitous route.
NEW YORK, Dso.l, Emma.
One division of Meade's army occupies Frede-
' rlctsburg. It is slippage ittlit 111S811 receive

supplies on the Fredericksburg Railway, by way of
Acquia Creek, or else he will =ace a depot of sup-
plies on the Pamankey River,
The Governor of Ohio hu offered 1,000 dollars
for the guerilla general, Morgan, dead or alive.
A Boston journal reports from TOWS that five
French steamers arrived on the sth off Brazos to
watch Banks' operations.
Seven thousand hogsheads of French tobacoo,
stowed in Richmond since the commenoement of

the war, will shortly be shipped to France.
The anniversary of Polish Independence was
enthusiastically celebrated at the Cooper Institute.
General Sigel sent a letter denouncing the extrava-
gant courtesies bestowed upon visitors from a
despotic and half barbarous power by men calling
themselves republicans. Richard O'Gorman was
the principal speaker. He declared that Poland
and Ireland were both equally oppressed. Another
Irish speaker presented to the meeting a black flag,
symbolical of Irish independence, and liberty or
death.

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, Die. 1, EVESI7IIO.

Money tight. Gold has been fluctuating between
49 and 47 per cent. premium since Monday, closing
at 47# per cent. premium. Exchange on London,
bankers' bills, 162 ; on Paris, 3.351. The general
suspense concerning the result of Meade's opera-
tionsaffeota stocks unfavourably. Prices are lower.
New York Centrals, 1361 ; allinois Central, 117 ;
Erie, 1041 ; Six per Cent. United States Bonds,
108}. Cotton improving. Middling Upland, 78c.
to 80c. Flour advancing ; prices 10c. higher.
Wheat and corn advancing ; the latter 20. higher
Provisions steady. Coffee very firm. Sugar
heavy. Molasses dull.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2, Mowo.

General Grant bas abandoned the further pro
secution of the campaign against Bragg for this
winter. 3feade is reported to bare fallen back
to Fredericksburg, finding Lee's position too strong
for assault.

• Nothing decisive is known. conoerning the result
of Longstreet's siege of Knoxville. A doubtful
report is current of Longetreet having been de-
feated.

The reports of the disastrous nature of Bragg's
retreat are considered to have been somewhat
exaggerated.
Money tighter. Gold, 491 t per cent. premium.
Stocks lower.

On Monday General Meade reached Mine Run,
where Lee was found strongly posted in his front.
The armies are separated by Mine Run Valley,
which crosses the Fredericksburgand Orange Plank
Road, 12 miles from Orange Court-house. Artil-
lery firing commenced on Monday. The Federal in-
fantry were prepared to assault Lee's position, but
General Warren advanced and found Lee too
strongly posted. The assault was consequently
delayed.
It was reported yesterday in Washington that
Meade bad fallen back to Fredericksburg and closed
his campaign.
Southern accounts, dated Sunday, represent both
armies as confronting each other, and a battle im-
minent.

They confirm the repulse of Kilpatrick's cavalry.
Bragg's main army is reported to be beyond
Dalton. Generals Hooker and Palmer evacuated
Ringold yesterday, after burning' everything, and
destroying the railroad from Chickamauga to
Ringold.

No Confederates wer3 found 23 miles southward
from Chattanooga. Bragg was in force at Tunnel
Hill. The nature of the roads and the country
between Chattanooga and Atlanta will prevent Grant
from prosecuting the campaign further this winter.

Southern accounts of the battle on Lookout
Mountain say :—" The enemy's lose was compara-
tively greater than ours. They drove us back by
force of numbers. The enemy charged 40,000
strong. Our left centre gave way, and the troops
retreated in disorder. After repeated charges, we
evacuated Mission Ridge. Washington and Cobb's
batteries lost all their gnus."
Longetreet was still besieging Knoxville on the
28th. On the 25th he made a diversion on the
Federal position on the south side of the river, and
was repulsed. A Michigan regiment captured a
Confederate rifle pit, but was forced back with
heavy loss.
A force under Grainger has been detached to as-
sist Burnside.

Cumberland Gap despatches of yesterday state
that a force had been sent to intercept
Longetreet's retreat into Virginia, but there is
no positive evidence that he hm left Knoxville. A
courier is said to have brought intelligence to
Cumberland Gap that Longetreet bad attempted to
cross the river on Sunday, which brought on a
general engagement, resulting in a Confederate de-
feat and the capture of 5,000 cavalry under Wheeler.
This report is doubtful.

News from Charleston to the 28th November
states that a steady fire was kept up on Fort
Sumter, and shells were occasionally thrown into
the city.

Mr. Gunther, an independent peace democrat,
has been elected mayor of New York by a large
majority, defeating the Tammany and Mozart Hall
and Republican candidates.

Da. DI Joson's Idoffr-Bnown Con Liza On.
le moo et 'shandies debility in the young. the bust Soren of
beartsimaent, and the niMit strengthening medicine is Dr. de
Jollrh's al, which speedily removes the whelk condition of
the body, and swiftly nietores flesh to the gust emaciated frame.
The learned physician, Dr. Drefeld, observes By Its Invaluable
aid it has often bemused that I have hum enabled to watch
tram the yunsiag dratre the little sefierer."—thold only In cap-
soled battles, ed., la. 9d., anti 99., by Dr. de Jonglis uenta,
Auer, Harked, sod Co., 77, swami, London, and chemists.—
tAtivertimmseat)

[TWOPENCE

NAVAL AND MILITARY.

ADMIRALTY', Die. 11. —AMBITION'S. —Burgeon
Dr. A. BAttesy, to the Belassedir.
Acting Amident-Sargeon R. Omuta, to So thilastasdar.
Asideat Clerk A. G. BM, to the Redstone&
Naval Cadet (somineted) L B. D. Tellmeacha
Chief Regimes B. Barber, to the Bekrasedar.
Eopinees J. B. Cooper, to the Ocesiserer ; J. Orchard,
to the ealamseder ; J. West, to the Ails, tar the Fiegerd.
decond-cleee Andetant Engineer W. Iteentael, to the Bake
madder.

PORTANOVITS, Dir. 11.
The Wasp, 13, screw .loop, Captain W. Bowdeo
got ander weigh at Spithead tine mess* tar trial d be;
=whimsy. She will be =quieted trawienew by the Com-
mander-in-Chief, and sail in the afternoon or oe, Senday for
the Emit Indies.

The Channel squadron, 'consistiog of the Edgar, 79.
screw, Captaio G. T. P. Hornby, bearing the dog et Rear-
Admiral S. C. Dame, C.B. ; the Warrior, 40, hoe sorew
frigate, Captain the Has. A. A. Cochraae C.B. and the
Reastmos, 16, iroa screw ram, Captain W. C. 'Chamber-
lain, will mail to-morrow for Plymouth, wham they will be
joined by the other division of the squadron, rod this pro-
ceed to Lisbon. The Resistance will proceed theme to the
Mediterranean to join the fleet on that station.
The Tamer, 3, iron screw troop ship, Captais F. H. Stir-
ling, sailed this morning for Plymouth, to be docked. She
will afterwards prorated to Corfu to embark hoops for cos-
veyanoe to England.
An order has been received at Portsmouth Dockyard for
the entry of about 1.000 rose, 'Mime sad labourers in the
various elspartemats, empefille the Shame of shim
ordered to be brought forward for servile. They are to
comprise 600 shipwrights, 20 muilkers, 100Wmas, 25
painters, 3 phonier', 90 smiths, 10 coppersmiths, 3 copper-
smiths' labourers, 9 rivet boys, 3 alma boys, 20 mill-
wrights, and 120 labouras.

LAUNCH OP THE IRON-CLAD WHEW RAM
VESSEL MINOTAUR.

An addition to the Royal Navy will be made tbia
day by the launch, at the premises of the Thames Iron-
works sad Shipbuildiag Company, Orehned-yard, Black
wall, of her Majesty's sernonr-cased screw steam frigate
Minotaur, of 6,812 took sad 1,360 borse-powsr. Every
arrangement ler the launch has been completed under the
supennteodeooe of the directors of the company and Mr.
Pemberton, master shipwright. A numerous company ye
expected to attend, and an extensive booth, provided with
raised seats, has bele erected near the buildmg shp at the bow

at the chip for the accommodation of members of the Admi-
ralty, naval and military officers, and others provided with
tickets. The public will be edmiled to the modem
to witness the launch, which will take place at 2 o'clock.
The Minotaur is of the same rice and class se the Aglaeourt,
now building for the government by Mum. Laird, of
Birkenhead, and the Northumberland, building at Mill-
wall. The designs for these Mammies and powerful frigakell
having been approved by the Admiralty, the contract fir the
construction of the Minotaur was takes by the Themes
Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company cm the 3d of Sep.
telpher, 1861, and her present advanced state is a rancid
the vast resources of the company for iron shipbuilding.
The following are the dimensions of the reseal :

Feet inch.

Length between perpendiculars 4OO 0
Breadth egoism
Depth In held 4l 6
Draught of water us II
Burden In tone, builder's ineearrement, 11,811
Her engines,'of 1,350 bones, have bees manufactured
with every nowt improvement by the eminent firm of
Messrs. Penn and Sons, Oreeswich, and are fully calculated
to perform a speed of 14 knots an hour, notwithstanding
the immense size and weight of the vessel Her armour
plates are 54 inches thick, or 1 inch thicker than is vemiela
of the Warrior class, and bar backing is composed of 9-inch
teak timber. The armour of the Warrior extends only over
a length of 212 feet, the satire length of that mad being
380 feet ; but the Minotaur will be completely iron-alai
from stem to stern, leaving no part of the vessel unpro-
tected. About one-third of her armour has already been
bolted to her sides, and the whole of her pietas
have been forged under steam hammer on the premises of
her builders, the Thames Ironworks Company. After the
launch the Minotaur will be towed to the Victoria Docks, to
be fitted with her screw machinery and the remainder of
her wrought iron armour plates. Her armament will consist
of 50 guns of large calibre, the description of which
has not yet been determined on—the Admiralty now being
engaged in carrying out experiments on board the Excellent
gunnery ship, in order to ascertain the efficiency of 300-
pounder Titled, 150-pounder round shot, and other guns for
arming men of war, and also an improved apparatus which
has been invented for the purpose of working these large
guns with ease and efficiency in the naval service. The
Minotaur has been fitted for the reception when necessary of
a powerful ram at her stem, and her internal arrangementa
have been carried out with a view to avoid certain ackiww-
lodged defects in the construction of iron-clad needs pre-
viously launched.