The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-29 00:00:00

FASHIONS FOR APRIL.

(From Le Pond.)

We have already had sufficient indication of the
approach of bright spring weather to lead as to hope that
fare will moon be put aside ; and, whilst we may for • little
longer see velvet: wore, we shall find silks and foulards in
far greater requisition. Blue and green are, par excellence,
spring shades ; but we also find seabieues mentioned as •
colour likely to be greatly in vogue.

We are promised a new material—a kind of mousseline de
laine—which, it is said, will be of a very nice texture ; but
at present our ladies of familiars are as constant as ever la
their admiration of foulard, which is made in such •
variety of colours and patterns that it may well please all
%aka The paler shades are geaer•lly made with • corselet
—a fashion which, though it cannot be called new, will AM
be ranch wore.

Thebeaquiue of black velvet is very charming, cad
Bpanish•like, when trimmed with gold or silver hanging but-
tons. nese should be placed up all the seams of the back.
frost, and sleeves, and along the bottom of the mete. Silver
bottom are generally preferred to gold. For children this
style of brainier is also pinch used. Ribbons of rare
beauty are made for sashes. Plaid and wide stamped velvet
ribbons are much liked. There is a small pmeemeolerie.
very pretty, used for edging the wide sashes, when made in
the same malarial ss the dress.
Ws out speak very decidedly that the abort half-litting
*stet to match the dress—or of black taffetas. trimmed
with peseamenterle of beads, tassels, or fringe—will be quits
reahicoable.
Large buttons are now worn down the waistcoats, which
are made of coloured cloth or silk, the cams shade as the
skirt. The veritable giletpierrot should be composed of
white foulard or very line qudtiog ; the large Bat butters
matching the colour of the skirt. If the waistcoat is velvet
large steel buttons may be used.
bassets are worn closer than ever at the sides, and leas
mimed over the forehead. Some houses still preserve the
Marie Stuart form, bat it seems scarcely likely that it will
be much wore this season.
Crape boaters are the most worn just now ; but silk sad
tulle, satin—either plain or mixed with crape or tulle—
crinoline, and straw are maim their appearance.
One very elegant bonnet of pink crepe was trimmed
round the front edge with a drapery of gauze ribbon, from
which fell a light frioire of white feathers. Cortais to
match the frost, and small bouquet of feathers at the side.
A repots of mauve crape, the frost drawn. A wreath of
plaited ribbon round the front sod curtain. In the cap •
bow of manse ribbons and one wee.
A white erape hornet was trimmed with coquilles of
white bloods, from which fell two small green feathers.
over a bouquet of lilies of the mile/.
A bonnet of grew crepe, trimmed with a bouquet of lilies
of the valley, falling like a feather on the left side. This
bouquet is fastened under a white rose, placed in a rosette
of tulle. The curtail was green silk, with niches of tulle.
In the imp, coque' of taffetas, with a white rose in the
middle Ribbon strings.
An elegant bonnet was mode of tulle and pink satin. The
front of tulle had at the side of a pout( of rows. sur-
rounded with moss. The soft crown, of pink satin, was
covered with a Warm of white Laos, follies over the my.
taio. A tuft of ruses and ruches of tulle inside ; with
Arias' of pink satin ribbon.
A bonnet of mauve silk, covered with white nape. The
curtain to match. A (emboli of bloods, billies over the
forehead, partly covers two bunches of lilac falling on each
side. Strings of white maps, with nano. ones of mauve
ribber' falling over them.
For seesaw coiffure feathers and aigrettes are much
worn. Them aigrettes are made of heath or any light
Bowen, mixed with mother-of-pearl. The (whirs of green
leaves with very few dowers has been much adopted by the
Empress this meter. Branches of mimosa. long spring
grass, or Indian parsley, are very pretty for this purpose.

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Thi: forenoon, shortly after 11 o'clock, a fire of
•nsiderable extent, which created much excitement among
the banking establishments in Lomberd-street, broke out
st the premises of Messrs. Pewtrees and Co., the well-
i:oen paper makers, situate at 30, Grauchurch.
a,44, nearly opposite St. Bent's Church. The
.z.:thog extended back to the chapel of the
suciety of Friends, in White Hart-court, Lombard-
meet, now temporarily occupied as the banking-house of
News. Barclay. Bevan, and Co., dories the building of
their new establishment ; and in Graceehurehmtreet the
premises were adjoined by the shops of Hews. Frodaham
and Co.. the chronometer makers, and Mums. Blanch, the
gun makers. Some of the upper floors were occupied as
offices be Mr. C. Bartell, of the Thetford Agricultural Im-
plement Works, and Messrs. Appleby.
The tiro originated in the basement or cellar of the pee.
rises, wherein was stirred a large quantity of paper, and
before any means could be taken to suppress the fames at
az early stage, dense clouds of smoke poured up from the
T... e, which entirely prevented anyone passing down. The
'eues. therefore, being unchecked, soon extended upwards,
.:al thick clouds of smoke rushed out from the
front and the various windows looking on to
•- ,church.street,csompletetlydarinesingthenaghbourbood.
Toe street, as usual, being crowded with vehicles at that
of the day, the police had the greatest difficulty in
tysring the thoroughfare, and as the ooellagration pro-
mised, the greatest consternation prevailed amongst the
I..r;e establishmeete which abound in Ude section of the
As the fire reached the more heavy portion
rf the stock of paper, the dame body of onsets
which pouted forth from the blaring building was
,f the most suffocating character, and somewhat assisted
t':,e police in keeping the crowd back. Intelligence of
tie outbreak having been given to the several brigade
it.aicies, the powerful steam-engines from Watliovetreet,
i ihopegate-street, and other depots shortly arrived, and
etre soon brought into active operation under the direction
e Mr. Bridges and Mr. Henderson, the
irzade foremen. By this time the flames had made
noid progress, and were issuing with great intensity from
te windows of the upper Boors. The firemen motioned to
lay upon the front of the premier, and as the conflagration
e.: subdued io that direction, it was discovered that the
was extending with greet fiereeoese at the rear of the
ierty. Flames were resides out of the rear windows,
at,. attacking the roof of the chapel, or Messrs. Barclay
at I Bevan's bank. As may be imagined, the
greatest anxiety was felt for the safety of the place and the
s..,carity of the bullion end books. By this time there was
4 strong he-ly of the police in attendance, nosier the com-
mood of Inspectors Kilby and Duddy, and constables
were so prated that the crowd was kept some distance clear
of the 3 ppn.a 11 of the bank. Hayden, Huggett, and other
experienced City detectives, were also in attendance, and
tendered important service in guarding the bank. The hoes
fr.... some of the steam eugines having been led up the
thmugh the bank a good command was obtained
~er the thles, which at one time threatened the degree-
of much valuable property at the rear, and after the
to-t spirited exertions on the part of the Mirada
r,o, the destructive element was prevented from extending
:hit directi..o. The tire, however, continued to rage in
• riper port of the premises, and sealing ladders being
r0.e.1 in the front the firemen ascended with the hose, and
rectal a vast body of water on to the flames. At length,
o'clock, a complete mastery was obtained over the
std 311 fear of its extending was allayed.
The damage done must amount to a considerable sum,
Messrs. Powtreas and Co. and other firms affected are
so reel to be insured.

7.7 E st7CIDE AND ATTE.VPTED MURDER AT

C'ANTHRBURY.

fi.o inquest on the body of Horton was opened
Blark Log Inn, Canterbury, yesterday afternoon.
. gad. Esther CuLeo, being unable to atteod owing to
:tics she bad sustained, the jury retired to Mr. Itieden's
ish..re her evidence was taken as follows :—I have
the deceased about two Tsars and six mouths.

`• rat two years ago be paid hI addresses to me.
save months ago last Whitsuntide, in consequence of
L., ;Lints, I applied to the magistrates, mid he was bound
to keep the peace for six months. Os Friday last I
r-ot to London with the dammed and my married
tee and her husband. Nothing unpleasant occurred till
huie. While standing at the door we had some
• r!• %lout hi. drinking. Yesterday week he told me if I
• not go out with him he would take care no one else
have rue. I asked him how he could prevent it.
" I will cut your throat and my own afterwards."
w": Len parted. Yesterday afternoon, about 2 o'clock, I
with him fora walk. We went past Nackiegtoo.
flurried sister and her husband were with us. We had
few words about his settieg tipsy. I rehired home
. ", ...clock. About 7 o'clock be came to this house and
' Itl.e bell. My little sister west to the cl-sw, and he
"Ii Esther at homer She said, " Yes." He came
•he kitchen, where I was sitting by the fire. He
lk hat is the matter!" I said, " Oh, nothing ; I
• e Letter t•resently ; you had better go in the parlour."
hu
the kitchen, t almost immediately came hack
L.:. n and shot me. He did not my anything, but dig-
tic pistol and wounded me behind my right ear.
.1. on the tor. hut got up again and went into the
'Yee:. Ido not know anything more. Both yesterday
..i .1, a Friday he appeared to know perfectly well what be
'". • He was not at all excited. He was sober yes-
,— -,r, l..it he hal been drinking lately more than usual.
T:. re was no light in the kitchen except from the fire.
...,•.trq other witnesses examined was the mother of the
• who said her husband was a labourer, and the
was her son. For the last fortnight or three weeks
i tel very strangely. He had nothing to eat or
house during the whole of last week. He did
• ' r-!urn home till about 12 o'clock of a night. Oa
At he was in a very low state. She had no medical
• f", him. Oa Saturday night he went to her stall,
s• !`•• him what he wanted with a pair of pistols he
• ! akd he said he was going to be !melt watchman
and he wanted them.
• " wk. cleared, said after a short deliberation a
• .1. se was returned by a majority of ti to 4.

• rrp. Srr.tm HAMMER. —Meson. R. awl W.
• • of Newcutle.on-Tyne, have just forged the
I moat powerful steam hammer in the world for
••.na.overorneat. The piston rod to which the
• r art shed is a ponderous piece of metal, weighing
• P.! tom in its rough forged state, and now,
• to the required dimensions, it has only
to Tt snag. The length of the piston rod is
•liAmetvr 2ft. 4is., having a stroke of 14ft. 6is.,
h•ing qt. tin. The forging of this mass of
days. The cylinder for this hammer was
• • !t,.. larwiok Engine Works. Its diameter inside is
"•cirght upwards of 40 tone. The two standards
- roc 40 tons each. The united weights of the
",-* ha, the cylinder', and standards amount to over

PIOBABLE
WEDNESDAY. ON NORTHMAN THERSDAY.
N.W. to NF. and Court. N. to W., strong,
bark. strong, squally, squally to moderate.
'boom.
As above.

WIKI7/el.
Bumaim

to N.N.E.,
nrstrohts. rain
at times.
N. W. to N. F- and trek,
gale to fork, some
rain or moors.

♦s *hove.
N.N E. to W.N.W.,
strong to fresh.

?Ammo.

As next above.

Guthman, signals on Winnday.

Northern=Scotland. Western= Ireland, Wales, and ad-
jemm•les. voutbern=lasglish Channel and Macey By. Pastern
=Eaetward ltaglaod and ktoilsoland.
B.—barometer corrected and reduced to 32. at half tide leveL
Each ten feet, of vertical elevation, CallSitll about one hundredth
of an inch DiIeneUTIOSI : and each ten degrees, above IV, caus-
ing nearly three hundredths trues E.—Exposed thermo-
meter in shade. D.—Difference of wet balls for evaporation and
dew point;. W.—Wind. direction of Thus—two points LEFT of
magnetic'. 7.—Poreo ato 12—esslastodl. X.—lstruose fares
since lust report. Q.—Quarter whence EETIEseII force N NE=l.
to at= ii). I.—laittals : b.—blue sly: c.—clouds otetached);
f.—fog: L-11olstotott. m.—mist y Tap': o.—overcast
(dull): r.—rain: s.—snow S.—thunder. /L. = Itala-falk snow or
,melted;, slam last report, S. Sea disturbance 11 to L.
L—Colto.

Tim LATE MR. Trwrics Wioarwals.—A memo-
rial window is to be plead is York MMster to Mr. Jostles
Wightoiso, who died at York at the time of the but amass.
The Archbishop of York sad the Doss, as well as a amber
of banisters practiaiog on the mrcuit, are among the sob•
mailman.