The Express.
London, England, 1867-12-02 00:00:00

GMAT STORM.

The extraordinary fall in the barometer, as noted
in our meteorological report, was followed swiftly by a
terrible storm of wind and rain, which set in yesterday,
and last night pedestrians in parts of Loudon exposed to
the south-west found it difficult to make head against the
Itempest. Towards morning the storm seemed to Increase
ratherthan diminish, and the temperature, which bad been
unusually high for the time of year, fell considerably,
while snow became mixed with the rain. Before daybreak
frost came on, and in the places where the streets bad not
been dried by the wind there was • thin sheet of ice.
Large icicles hung from the windows and edges of the
roofs, and the air was piercingly cold. To-day there has
been a alight fail of snow.
Advises from the north give a similar report. At noon
at Liverpool yesterday a dense darkness overspread the
town for about half-an hour. In several places of worship
pastors and people became invisible to each other, and the
gas had to be lighted. At 6 o'clock at night, the barometer
stood at 29.00, at midnight it was 29.28, but was rising
rapidly. Towards morning several showers of bail fell,
accompanied by • keen frost, which covered the streets
with ice.

RAMSGATE, Suirosr.
During a strong gale from the south-west this
morning signal guns were fired from the Gull light-ship
(says Capt. Shaw). The Aid steam-tug and the Bradford
lifeboat were immediately got ready, and in the coon. of
twenty minutes proceeded out to the Goodwin Sands.
When in the Gull stream a yawl was observed on shore in
I the high part of the Sands, on her beam-ends, with the
crew clinging to the rigging. The lifeboat was then
slipped and run on the Sand about a qua' ter of a mile
front the wreck, a heavy surf breaking over the Sand and
over the boat. Three of the lifeboat meu then waded
through the surf to the vessel, boarded her, and assisted
the crew of eight men out of the iigging in an exhausted
state, as they had been there for about eleven hours. The
eleven men then proceeded to the lifeboat, and after much
difficulty, on account of the heavy sea, the anchor of the
boat was weighed,and she was taken in tow of the steamer,
ani all returned safely to Bamegate harbour. The wrecked
vessel was the brigantine Amor, of Elefieth, bound from
Newcastle to Genoa, with a cargo of Goals and coke.
KINGSDOWNE, KENT, SUNDAY.
Lest night, during the heavy storm of wind and
rain, and in the almost impenetrable darkness, the
South Sand Head lightship fired guns, and exM-
bited rockets, and soon after tar barrels on fire were
seen on the Goodwin Sands (says T. Sydenham
Clarke, Esq.). Immediately afterwards the Sabrina life-
boat was launched, and after some little difficulty, owing
to the heavy surf, was got off and sailed to the spot where
the light appeared to burn ; but when she reached the
sands no trace of a vessel could be found, and the dark•
nem, together with the heavy showers, prevented their
being able to make out anything, or to make much of •
starch especially as the sea was breaking tremendously
over the sands. After trying various tacks end finding no
ye-eel, the lifeboat was obliged to run for Ramsgate har-
bour, as the wind prevented her returning to Kingsdowne.
It was en awful night, and the lifeboat men did their
work nobly. There are no tidings of the wreck or of her
crew. The Widmer boat, it seems, also went out, but
could find no trace of the vessel on the sands.

LITTLESTONE, KENT, SUNDAY.
Late last night, during fearfully rough weather, and
when it was very dark (states Henry Stringer, Esq.), in-
telligence was received hers that the Dover Trinity pilot
cutter, No. 4, was on shore about six miles to leeward of
this lifeboat station. The Providence lifeboat belonging
to the National Lifeboat Institution, was launched as soon
as possible, and proceeded to her assistance. After a long
pull the lifeboat reached the spot, a.d found that the crew,
with the exception of one man, had managed to reach the
shore in their own boat. One poor fellow, however, in at-
tempting to get into the boat fell between her and the
cutter and was drowned. The vessel is now rapidly
knocking to pieces. An English brig, laden with • general
cargo, is also on shore near No. 1 Battery, Dungeness, and
if the gale continues she must soon go piece'. The crew
are fortunately all saved.
RIMING LAND, SUFFOLK, SUNDAY.
In a strong wind from the S.W. yesterday morning (re-
ports Mr. Atkins, the officer of Coast Guard) the brigantine
Naomi, of Seaton, ran on the Barnard Sands. The Grace
and Lally lifeboat, which belongs to the National Lifeboat
Institution, and which has just been placed here, was
launched to her assistanos, and when the flood tide made
the vessel got off, and there being a heavy sea on the life-
boat accompanied her to Lowestoft.
WICKLOW, IRELAND, SATURDAY NIGHT.
The Rev. Henry Bootee reports that • message was re-
ceived this morning from Newcastle, distant some five
or aix miles along the coast, that a dismasted vessel
was drifting broadside towar,4 the Greystonee, and asking
for the assistance of the Robert Theophilua Garden life-
boat of the National Lifeboat Institution. The boat was
accordingly got out and despatched, and found that it was
• lighter which had broken away from • vessel. The
weather was very thick and rainy, and it was blowing
fresh at the time.

Tho Moniker (*Mains the report of the corn-
mberion charged by the prefect of the Slone to examine
into the scheme for creating a cemetery at Mary-sor-Oise
connected with Paris by a railroad. The report occupies
five oolnmns of the official paper. The opinion of the
oommission is in favour of the extramural interment, and
suggests that there should be branch trains for the convey.
ing of the dead from the suburbs of the metropolis to the
main line.

Soon after the Union screw steamer Briton,
which has just arrived home with the South African
mails, had left the Caps of Good Hope, and while she
while she wee running at the rate of nearly 12 miles an
hour under full sail and steam, a government passenger,
named Jones, an officer of the royal navy, jumped over-
board in a fit of madness. Immediately • cry of " A man
overboard" wee raised, and a young men, named Dune, the
third officer of the Briton, at once snatched up a life buoy
and jumped overboard from the stern of the ship before
the latter could be stopped, and swam in mid-ocean
towards the madman to give him the buoy. A couple
of boats were lowered as soon as possible, and both men
were picked up. Mr. Dunn was complimented by all on
board for his dazing and benevolent act.

In California grapevines are planted about 1,000
to the acre. In four years each Tine yields half a gallon
of wine, or 500 pilau to the acre. In 1665,40,000,000
Tines were planted in California. The yield in 1888 was
8,000,000 game, and Nan value about 6100,000 dollars.
HOSPITAL FOR HISBASIS OF MI Hauer, 67,
Mano•ser.stassr, W.—The number of palliate treated
during the weak ending Nov. 30 wee 139.

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2, 1867.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

(THIS DA Y. )

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

Alter Term Nisi Pries Sittings at Westminster.—(Before
the Lord Chief Justice and Special Juries.)

COUNTZSES D'ALTRIRAC V. LORD WILLOOGBY DR ERERBT.
Dlr. Coleridge, with whom was Hr. Philbrick, said that
when last week he and his learned friend Mr. Hawkins
asked for the postponement of this ease, they were under
the impression there were some hopes of a settlement. His
learned friend was to try and see the defendant, and he
now informed him (Mr. Coleridge) that he regretted to say
he could make no offer, hat as he was not then prepared to
go on he wished the case to be made a remanet the next
term.

The Lord Chief Justice said it ought not to have been
put into the paper to-day. It was to have stood for Wed-
nesday, but he was informed that counsel wished the case
to bo put in to-day's paper. It must go on without the
plaintiff withdrew the record. Of course he could not
prevent that.
Mr. Hawkins (with whom was Mr. J.O. Griffits) said that
if the case went over in all probability his lordship would
hear nothing more of it. He should have been glad if he
could have settled it before this time.

Mr. Coleridge said there was some difficulty in seeing
the parties.
The Lord Chief Justice said he could not allow counsel
to play fest and loose with the court and inconvenienoe
other persona. The case must go on. He could make no
difference in a case where • counters' was the plaintiff and
a nobleman the defendant than in • case between very
humble persons. The case must go on, or the record must
be withdrawn.

--The learned counsel both expressed a hope that his lord-
ship, under the circumstances, would allow them to make
a remanet of it, feeling assured that by so doing it would
be satisfactorily settled, and his lordship hear no more of
it, and ultimately is was arranged that the case should be
made a remanet till next term, and that a week's notice
should be given whether it was to be tried or not.
Tee remainder of the day was occupied in trying an
action of ejectment, of interest only to the parties concerned.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goalburn.)
IN RE ALVARADO.-APPLICATION FOR RELEASE.

The bombes:Ltd. •• merchant, of Nicaragua. He had
been arrested • &temporary residence in this country,
on an affidavit that e was about to go abroad. The amount
of debts did not transpire.
Mr. Reed supported the application. He stated that in
1804, he bought goods to the amount of 11,0001. through
the detain' creditors (Meads. Horn, merchants, Fen-
church.screet), the whole of which bad been paid except
2,2001. In October last he came to this country, sad was
arrested, having gone by appointment to the house of the
detaining creditors where they had • sheriff's officer
waiting to take him on the ground that he was shout to
quit the country.
His Honour held that he bad no power to interfere with
an arrest so made, and dismissed the application.

IN an ROBKRT SMITH Anil co.
This was an application under a deed of inspectorship,
executed by the debtors, who were East India merchants
in Leadenhall-street. The Chartered Bank of India,
Australia, and China, who are creditors for 13,0001.,
asked for an order upon the inspectors under the deed
to deliver up a bill of 1,3001. in their possession upon
which the bankrupt was liable, or that the negotiation of
the bill might be restrained by the court. The bankrupt
was willing to give credit for the 1,3001., and desired to
prove against the estate minus that amount.
After hearing Mr. Bailey in support and Mr. Sergood in
opposition to the petition,
His Honour held that he bad no jurisdiction, and dis-
missed the petition.
(Before Mr. Registrar Murray.)
IN HE SIR ROBIRT GTLL, KNIGHT.
The bankrupt wrs described as formerly of Wslgrave-
house, South-street, Chelsea, afterwards of Bedfont, and
since of Feltham-hilL The adjudication was on the
bankrupt's own petition, filed on the 11th alt. ;
the preliminary statement of accounts prepared by
Mr. Banes, shows debts of 2,1881. The assigned cense
of failure is insufficiency of income and non.receipt of a
legacy to which the bankruptbelieved himself to be entitled.
This was a sitting for proofs and choice. Mr. Clayton,
surgeon, of Harley-street, was appointed creditors' assig-
nee. Mr. Chidley is the solicitor under the proceedings.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.
(THIS DAY.)

.
The December general sesame of the peace for the
oonety of Middlesex commenced this day, at the Sessions-
house, Clerkenwell-green, before the Assistant Judge and
the following msgstrates :—Mr. Pownall (chairman of the
wart), Mr. H. H. Harwood, Mr. Marten, Mr. J. G. Pilnbar,
Mr. Woolsey, Mr. Rankine, Mr. G. Ashley Dodd, Sir
James Tyler, Mr. T. E. Baker, Mr. Tanner, Mr. Warner,
Mr. Hughes Hughes, &o.