The Express.
London, England, 1848-01-07 00:00:00

LOSS OF THE AVENGER.

We are enabled to furnish a more oomplete account
of the loss of this steamer, though as yet no light is
east on the manner in Which the awful catastrophe
took
.place. Little doubt, however, can exist that it
was in endeavouring to make too direct a course from
Gibraltar to Malta that the steamer touched on the
rocks which abound off the Barbary coast near Tanis.
The Avenger. left Gibraltar on the 17th of December
for Malta, and was seen on the 20th, from the mast-
head of the Pacha, Captain Olive, which had left
Gibraltar five hours after her, and was steering the
same course. This was the last that was seen of the
Avenger. The Pacha arrived at Malta on the 22d,
and left it on the 24th for England. On the 25th
she was signalled by the French war-steamer
Lavoisier, and Captain Olive was informed that
the Avenger had been wrecked on the evening
of the 20th, on some sunken rocks known
as the Sorello Racks' about thirteen miles from the
Island of Galita, off the African coast, it then blow-
ing a gale from the westward. This must have hap-
pened within a few hours after she had been
seen from the masthead of the Pacha. The Pacha
proceeded, in company with the French steamer the
next morning, and cruised about the Island of Galita
and near the Sorelle Rocks,where she picked up several
pieces of wreck abreast of the island, and saw many
other pieces floating about, but could trace nothing of
the ship or hands. She left the spot at noon for
Gibraltar. It appears that all on board the Avenger
perished, except three officers, the surgeon, and
five of the crew, who escaped in a boat to Tunis.
It was at Tunis that the Lanoisier heard of the
wreck, and front whence she immediately went out
to render assistance, and while attempting it met
with the Pacha.

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The following, which appeared in part of our last
evening's issue, is the only document relating to the
loss of this ship that had reached the Admiralty
concerning this catastrophe. It is from Capt. Du
Penhoat, of the Lavoisier, French war steamer, sta-
tioned at Tunis, to the captain of the Pacha steamer:
At Sea, in sight of ealita, on board the steam-corvette
Lavoisier, stationed off Tunis, 11.30 a.m.,Dec. 2G.
84,—1 begin by thanking you fur aemmpanying me ; we
are now, at the moat, two miles from the Rocks of Sorelle,
according to observations and soundings. The particulars
given to me by the vice-consul of France, at Goletta,
state the place where the steam-frigate Avenger, Capt.
Napier, was lost on the 20th Iheember. According to
the declaration of an English officer, arrived at Tunis with
four men, to the English vice-consul, there were six men (of
whom two were officers) drowned in the boat in which that
officer came in taking the shore. A British sailor told the
French vice-vmsul that when the boat left the frigate the
latter was dismssted of her lower masts, and boats broken,
which Induces the belief that this unfortunate accident is
complete, the crew not having any means of escape. I
think, after our search, you may eoatioue your voyage.
The Ll.VOisi4r will peas by the north of Gallia, and will not
leave that island without the certainty of there being none
of the survivors there. I beg you will make use of these
accounts, by making them known.—lani,&c., I)u PENHOAT,
Captain of Lavoisier steamer.—To the Captain of the l'acho.
The crew of the Avenger wee 270 in number, and
some idea may be formed of her large complement of
men when it is stated that she had seven engineers
attached to her. It is hoped that as she was fitted
with paddle-box beets, some of the crew may have
reached the Spanish or African coast, and that further
advices may leinen the present estimation of the loss
of life.

It is probable that more particulars of this disaster
will reach by the steamer conveying the Southampton
portion of the India Mail.

ebt Court.

WINDSOR, Tnuasonv.—The Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, Prince George and the Princess Mary, accom-
panied by PI ince Frederick of Hesse, and attended by the
Lady in Waiting on the Duchess of Cambridge, and Mr.
Edmond Mildmay, took leave of her Majesty and Prince
Albert;this morning, and left the Castle. The Duke of Cam-
bridge proceeded by the Great Western Railway to town.
The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening
will include the Duchess of Kent, the Etrl of Aberdeen,
the Earl end Countess Delaware, the Earl of Auckland,
the Lady in Waiting on the Duchess of Kent, the Baroness
de Speth, the Right Hon. W. S. and Lady Caroline Lascclles,
E. and the Hon. Mrs. Anson, and Dr. Meyer.

REMOVAL OF TIIE COURT.—WINDSOIt, ThURSDAY
EVENINO.—Monday next is the period now fixed upon for
the departure of the court from the Cutle to Claremont.

The Duke of Cambridge and Prince George re-
turned to town yesterday from Windsor Castle.
The Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess Mary, and
Prince Frederick of Hesse returned to Kew yesterday from
Windsor Castle.

Lord and Lady John Russell arrived in town yes-
terday afternoon from Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire.
The Right Hon. H. Labouchere has arrived in town
from Brighton.
The Duke of Bedford has left Woburn Abbey for
his seat, Endsleigh, near Tavistook.
Despatches tbr the Governor of the Cape of Good
Rope were sent off from the Coloniatoffice on Wednesday
evening.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governor of Gibraltar.

HER MAJESTY'S TWELFTH-CAK E.--This cake, which
has been manufactured by Mr. Mawditt, her Majests 'a tint
yeoman ennfec.ioner, and which was exhibited last evening
to her Majesty's royal and distinguished guests in the green
drawing-room, at the conclusion of the banquet given by the
Queen, Is a moat elaborately executed and tasteful spe-
cimen of confectionery. Around the base of the cake
are a great variety of Chinese figures, interspersed with
allegorical devices, birds, beasts, &c. Oa the top is
a classically formed circular temple, with openings all
around ; the bottem being of glass to represent water. A
great number of imitation gold and silver fish are suspended
from the roof by means of wires, which, when put in mo-
tion by a curious contrivance, appear, by being reflected in
the glass below, to be alive and swimming in the water. We
should observe that they are not visible to the spectator as
they are suspended, but only by being reflected in the glass
beneath. The temple is surmounted by some massive
rocks, in which is enclosed a large musical box. Placed
amongst the rocks are upwards of twenty Chinese
figures, seteral inches in height, playing various instru-
ments, and most skilfully executed. Upon touching
a secret spring the music commences playing, and the
whole of the mimic band are set in motion, their heads
bobbing about to the tune in a most lifelike manner.
The box containing the music is hidden beneath the
imitation rocks. The cake (which is more than three feet
in diameter) with its multiplicity of curious and classical
ornaments, is upwards of four feet in height, It was in-
9tcted yest:rday (Thursday); morning by the Duke and
Duchess, Prince George, and the Princess Mary of Cam•
bridge, before their royal highnesses' departure from the
Castle.

TIIE LATE EARL or HARROV/BY.—The remains of
this venerable nobleman have been consigned to the tomb.
The interment took place:at Bandon Church, where the an.
cestral vault is situated. In accordance with the express
desire of the defunct peer the funeral was conducted with-
out any ostentation, the principal tenantry and the labourers
employed on the family estate being the only additions to
the ordinary attendance on these solemn displays. The
funeral procession formed at Bandon-hall, and proceeded at
a slow pace to the church, at the entrance the officiating
clergyman, the Rev. W. E. Cold well, receiving the corpse. The
Earl of Harrowby and the Hoe. Granville Dudley Ryder,
sonsof the deceased earl, were the chief mourners, and among
the immediate members of the family who attended the ob-
eequies were the Hon. Frederick Dudley Ryder, Lord
Wharncliffe, Lord Charles Hervey, Captain Saurin, the
Hon. 0. Forteacue, Viscount Bandon, Mr. Ryder, &c. The
tenantry were all attired in deep mouning, also the labourers
and dependents of the deceased earl, who were supplied with
their sombre habiliments in compliance with the will of the
late earl. The impressive service appointed for the burial of
the dead was feelingly delivered by the rev. gentleman
before named, and the whole of the mournful proceedings
passed off with decorum.

• ILLNESS OF ADMIRAL USHER.—Letters from Cork
give slight hope of the recovery of Rear-Admiral Sir
Thomas Csker, the gallant Commander-in-Chief there. On
Sunday he was sinking fast, and his son, Capt. Usher, had
been sent for.
DEATH OF LIECT.-GEN. A. BETHITNE.—Wehave to
announce the death of Lieat.-Oeneral Bethune, who ex-
pired oft Tuesday at Blebo. his seat in Scotland. The gal-
lant deceased was in the 77th year of his age. He served in
Holland in 1799, and was severely wounded in the lungs at
the battle of Alkmaar. He accompanied the ezpethtion
ander Lord Nelson to Copenhagen, and while serving on
board the Bellona he received a wound from a cannon-shot,
which lacerated his lower jaw. His commission al ensign
bore date 14th Much, 1789; lieutenant, 13th June, 1792 ;
captain, 12th April, 1793; major, 29th April, 1802 ; lieut.-
cel., 23th Oct., 1809; colonel, 12th August, 1819; major-
general, 22nd July, 1830; lieut.-general, 23rd Nov., 1841.
DEATH OP TILE HON. LINDSAY P. HURRELL.—This
respected gentleman died on Saturday last, at his seat, Stoke
Park, near Ipswich, from an attack of the prevailing
epidemic. The hon. demised, the second son of the late
.Lord Gwydyr, by Baroness Willoughby 'd'Eresby, was
born in June, 1786, and married, in July, 1807, Miss
Frances, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Jas. Daniell, by
whom be leaves a numerous family. Lord and Lady Wil
loughby d'Ereaby, Lord and Lady Carrington, the Counter;
Of Clare, Mr. and lion. Mrs. Heatheote, &e., are placed in
luourning by the lamented event.

PROCLAMATION OF OUTLAWRY.—The following
Paeans were yesterday proclaimed under process of outlawry
at the Sheriff 's Court, by Mr. Hemp, the bailiff: Lord
William Paget, Erie Baker, Stephen Temple, C. H. Bur.
en, W. W. Sleigh, Edward William Cobb, George Pitt
Sees W. Cuthbert (elk.), Crewe Read, Hon. Henry Stan-
6ael Graves Frederick Holder, Stephen Bradley,
Edward Hens Bayrd, William James Laughton, Henry
Arundel!, and William Platt.

DIOCESE OF HEREFORD.
CONSECHATION.—His Grace the Lord Archbishop
of Canterbury, owing to his advanced age and increasing in-
armitim, will not conaserate the new Bishop of Hereford
(Dr. Hampden), but has issued his commission to three
bishops, whose names have not yet transpired, to officiate
on the occasion. The day fixed for the consecration le Sun-
day, January M. It will take place in the Chapel Royal,
Whitehall.

ADDRESS TO DIAN 1611111WITHIIIIL—A meeting of the
clergy of the northern division of the Deanery of Melling,
convened, in compliance with a requisition to that effect by
the Hon. and Rey. F. J. Noel, Rural Dean, wee held on
Monday, in the Assembly Room, West Mailing, at which it
was unanimously agreed to present the following address; to
the Dean of Hereford _ _

" We, the undersigned rural dean and clergy of the
northern division of the deanery of Haling, in the arch-
diocese of Canterbury, desire to assure you of the cordial
sympathy which we feel for you in the difficult and trying
position in which you have been placed in consequence of
the course whieh has been pursued with reference to the'
election of a bishop to the sea of Hereford ; also to assure
you of the grateful sentiments of respect and admiration
which we entertain for the truly loyal and resolute manner
in which you have acted in the conscientious discharge of
your duty to God, the Church, and the Queen.
Cordially adopting your solemn protestation of loyalty
and humble devotion to our sovereign, and of implicit
respect and deference to the laws,of this realm we beg at the
same time to express to yen our earnest desire to afford
you all possible aid, comfort, and support in the present
I emergency."
The above address, having been signed by those prrsent
—about a dosen—hu ben forwarded for signature to those
I who were prevented from attending the meeting, after which
it will be sent to the Dean.