The Express.
London, England, 1866-02-22 00:00:00

T.ITZBOAT SERVICES. —Thuing the storm of
JLA the past year the National Lifeboat Institution, by its UM-
boat end other means. contributed to the ravine of 707 Pareolia
from different wrecks on our omen The fnstltntlon elm az-
Viitt3l4 in the same period on its lifeboat setablialusente,
to graining 44960 fez reel& fee saving Ws and
aziroislag the lifebeen
The coedits of the Institution earendlY APPIiAL to the
sahibfor ABIUITANITIL to enable them to meet the matinned
on the n 63 Lifeboat Stations.
°retributions ere received Institutiobs 1
the London and Omen,
Bashes ; and by the ilemetary. Lew* sp., as the In-
stitution. Johneirest, London.

JOHN BROGDZai'S GOLD °HAMS by troy
weight, at rialisable vain', and the worionanaltip at
wholesale manufacturing prima. The
Baer the chains pa-
&attled sad re at the prtcs
" Hrate note,
How mach par chain weighs to the utmost carat
The awalau dad gad. and cheep for fashion.
gnsfutrakal

aventiarden, W.C.,
London.
Amp made of chains and jewelry for ln molt.
N.B. This establishment Is mond at 6 In the ameba& and CO
Billamdaya at I o dock.

xpeactoty, No. 16,

25 OLD BOND-STREET (late Call and
y Bastin's Beak).—J. W. BENSON, Watch and Clack
Maker to H.E.H. the PAW* waled. having reconstructed
tee above nagelgoest Pran Invitee an Inspection of
ARTISTIC WORTS, consisting of CLACKS and BRONZES tram
the ateliers of Italy, Brame, and England. Watches of every
oondraction, Diamond and Nine Gold Jewellery, Sliver Mil
Eleetrivllate.

DitOND and GOLD JEWELLERY of
ildttlinal Designs at moderate prices.—Maker of the Gold
Casket presented by She City ot London to LLB. the Prism d
ale& td. OLD BOND4MIZET.

MOURNING JEWELLERY for LADIES and
OENTLIIMIN.
11, OLD BONDOMIT.

pwELLENT for BRIDAL PRESENTS,
&Aiwa bylan sad Fres& Artist&
111. OLD BOND4IIII.IIIT.

SILVER PLATE for TESTIMONIALS,
enigma ampressly tartish. raspe±o_lare objects.
Ift OLD BoNDeruir.

SILVER PLATE, for RACING, FIELD, sad
AQUATIC' SPOZTS.
A OLD DOND4TAILIT.

SILVER PLATE for the SIDEBOARD,
Maw and Tea rabies. do.
Ilk OLD DONDSTRUT.

CLOCKS for the DRAWING, DINING, or
DID ROM
DS, OLD IiOND4TRELT.

CLOCKS for the LIBRARY, Hall, Carriage, Ace.
is. oLs BONDIFISKIST.

CLOCKS for CHTIRCHES Turrets, and Stables.
es, OLD DONlaransr.

WATCHES, Chronometers, Duplex, Levers,
Horizon tal& Repeaters, Cenin amn6, Keylass,Sbro-
boltraPhL ha
TS, OLD BOND4ITRKET.

BRONZP23 D'ART, by Rosa and Isidore
Beam., Prude?, lane. Dame, &a
21, OLD DON oamisr.

T W. BENSON, Prize Medals, London, Clam 33 ;
• Dublin, Clara 10 : Honour
DO ND- STable M
AlET.ention, Loudon, Clan 15.
Ifs OLD

•T W. BENSON'S STEAM FACTORY for
ger • CLOCKS and VILTCH3B, 68 and BON
war END ISTABLISIIYINT, 26, OLDD-8211112.

LONDON mast have a SUPPER and MUSIC
ROOM fortlentlemea.—Remember, we wait for yea at
*Mtn," after We Covent-garden Pantomime, and the
Theittrea

ghe ftortiso.

TO 00BILTSPONDIENT8.
6dvertleonsente Wooded foe The Owen• London ironing
pwr, rouse be at the Moe, 10. lionvertireires4. by Two
o'ck on tie day of pablfr•NN+

WIWI=
Trair Irmo*, A ROMANTIC ATTACHMENT. Mem% W.
Turret and Compton :MI Ada Cavendish—TßOTH= SAW.
Wart tkabersk and Mak/SOW : Mtill TeTT_Noore.—T•TIUWB
Ut THE HAYILAALIT.—And • HIM IN THE ARE.

ClEff&
TM wpm. quirrTßlN LODGINGS.—Afese which IT IS
lIRVIR TOO USTI TO MIND. Mesas. Yining, G. Yearns,
• T. Mewl, D. Mama, b. Oases, P. Tillers. J. G. Bhdn, G. Mar.
oty, sod B. Clarkson; MMus L. Moen sad I. Rodgers.

LYCEIISL

TEIr Evirarß TEI I.II.VSTRIBISS STRANGEL Mr. R.
Wirldloomb.—TßZ NASTILY 01/ RAVENSWOOD. Mews.
/reitter, Jordan. Toxin. Leery, Widdtomb, Maps/rick. Inas
Masao Terais.nawarthi. /arum C.C. Lociercq.

BRITANNIA.

Taw mow MITER O.OLBT bi, TM HOLLY BOUGH.
...ltra. Howard YwaL —Mr. J. ging and otherl earrings from the
wreck of the London.--Johnny Day.—The Grand PANTOMJAH.
Hrs. 8. Lane. M. and Madame fitertsenback —And Otmar.

SIGH WATT AT LONDON-BMW&
NU DAY Month& 6b. 61e..... Ationsoo, 7b. 17vs.
TO-KcasoW ••• Ilresiag, Th. 47a.--Aflorsoes, 811. TM.

LONDON, THURSDAY, 7.IIBEUARY 22.

Tax worst evils of the Lambeth lodging-house
are now rampant at Clerkenwell. Men and boys
are huddled together two or more in a bed, are
locked up without light or fire in noisome dens,
fitter for brutes than human beings ; are left with-
out protection or supervision, are insufficiently sup-
plied with covering, and unable to wear their clothes
because of the vermin swarming there. There is
neither discipline nor control ; and the miserable
shortcomings of this parish do not even end here.
In spite of censure and criticism, exposure and
promises, the law is systematically evaded, and the
refugee and workhouses of adjacent districts have
each night to bear the burden of casual paupers
who are just as much "refused" shelter at Clerken-
well as if its doors were slammed in their faces.
This is not done, however, and it is due to the
master to say that he makes the most of the wretched
materials at his disposal, and in "admitting" all
destitute corners keeps strictly within the
technical limits of the law. In other words, when
the underground cellars, dens, and lofts which rem-
sent the casual wards of his workhouse are filled foe
the night, all future applicants are told they cannot
have a bed, but are offered "shelter;" that is, they
may squat on the stone floor of the crowded ward,
or if they are strong and ruffianly may dispossess

some sleeper by main force, or, as we saw three lads
doing on Tuesday night, may balance themselves at
the foot of the occupied beds and prop their backs
wearily against the wall.

At ihe..ime of our visit the cellar and den used for
male calends were as unfit for sleeping places as
ever. None of the suggestions made by Mr. Far-
nall seemed to have been carried out. Nude and
partially nude paupers lay in each other's arms for
the sake of animal beats and the unlocking and
opening the door was the signal for a chorus of well
founded complaint " We've only one rug between
two of us ; and it's so cold, please ;" " We've got no
bed, and shall have to sit up all night ; do get us a
bed, gen'elmsn;" "Daren't sleep in shirts, the place
is so we'd be eaten np !"—made up a pitiful
greeting as the old pauper who accompanied us let
the light from his lanthorn fall upon poor wretches
who were coiled up under their rugs in every atti-
tude of discomfort, some in the raga they wore by
day, others with these tied up and placed in a
bundle on the shelf at their heads, resolutely braving
the insects' bites. The odour was overpowering,
for though the old walls and floors of both places
looked clean, the sickly "tramp" smell seemed to
have impregnated them, and this, combined with
the number sleeping there, made it impossible
for one unaoclimatiaed to remain either in the dark
cellar or the dark closet many seconds without
feeling faint.
On asking whether the youths we saw sitting up
would be eventually provided with beds, or if they
would have to keep their weary watch throughout
the night, we learnt that the latter would be their
fate unless in despair they asked to be let out, and
so relieved the workhouse of their presence. "They
generally do ask to go away after a time," our in-
formant added, "and I dare say the boys you

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