The Express.
London, England, 1866-08-06 00:00:00

IMPORTANT LIFEBOAT SERVICE.

LYTHAM, LANCASHIRS, AUGUST 4.
During a very heavy gale this morning a barque
me observed very near the sand banks off this place (says
Et J. Edmondson). The weather was very thick, and the
exact position of the vessel ooald not therefore be made
oat ; but, as it waa considered that she could not possibly
clear those banks, the lifeboat of the National Lifeboat
Institution was launched without delay, and proceeded
rely quickly in that direction. Fortunately for the vessel,
the wind veered somewhat more in her favour, and she was
then enabled to escape from immediate danger, and the
mimes of the lifeboat were not required to her. While,
however, the lifeboat was returning to shore she fell in
with • French brigantine bound to this poi and rendered
eery important service to her, as from the ignorance of
those on board she would certainly have gone upon the
Solthottee Bank had not the crew of the lifeboat boarded
her, took her in charge, and placed her in a part of the
Channel where she could ride in safety until kought into
Pert No charge will be made to the French vessel for
din Important assistance. The cost of this valuable life-
toat was presented to the National lifeboat Institution
'host three years since by Thomas Clayton, Esq., of
Fikeield, and since then the boat has rendered most
serortant service to distressed vessels.

VIM OF ODDFELLOHR TO THE CaYnTAL PALACE.
Mars Drr.)—Members of the Manchester Unity of Odd-
fellows went to the Crystal Palace this morning, for the
Mose of taking part in their anniversary festival. From
fttethettet, Birmingham, and various provincial towns
rattwi, trains brought visitors to London, the Odd-
raildfi making it almost a point of conscience
G (WI themselves a thorough holiday on the recurrence
▪ dfis anniversary. All the office-bearers of the order wore
tbt decorations to which their position entitled them.
At the palace ample preparations were made to receive
the thousands of Oddfellows, their wives and children,
trio locked there, and the programme of amusements is
'dry attractive one, including athletic sports and assault
rand by men of the Guards, the Christy Minstrels,
/third°, with comic songs and music of every possible
wrier!.
Galt? FIRE rs DUKE-aramcr, .ALDGATE.—
&lbw &WAVE OP SEVERAL PERSONS.—(TiIIe DAY.)—At
to early hour this morning the inhabitants of that narrow
▪ densely populated neighbourhood known as Duke-
e_ .rrarat, Aldgate, wore greatly alarmed, owing to the OUR-
°ME 01 • fire, which was nearly attended with fatal con-
"3"irara to several persons, in the extensive pre-
mise, termed the Duke-street Grocery and Tea
PitGliahment, belonging to Mr. Nathan. The
'tirades being unable to descend by the stairs they
!ads for the roof, and succeeded in passing on to the next
r", and got through the trap-door in safety. Mr.
'wises premises and the contents were entirely con-
" 4, and the adjoining premises of Mr. Lazarus, boot-
ratter, on one side, and Mr. Joseph, trimming seller, on the
other, were considerably damaged. The sufferers were in-
send in the Sun and Phoenix offices. The origin of the
ghtl is unknown.
,Pl7lfPfc—THE Cuotasa. —Two fatal cases of
eta having occurred on Friday last in the Direr
teteple, the authorities have caused the three pumps he-
mmer% to the society to be chained up ; • notice being
fired Si the pumps stating that no water is permitted to
be drawn from them till the result of • pending analysis of
the water from each has been ascertained. Information is
*Adel ss to when, supplies of New River water can in the
weintime be obtained in the Temple.
liLDT Bacsatoaa.—The New York Commercial
Adrateer auditions that seven young ladies have just
taken the degree of Bachelor of Arts at the Maisie Wee-
117in Seminary.