The Express.
London, England, 1866-01-31 00:00:00

TO TH3 ILDITOI OP THE =PI M&

813,—1 am requested by the committee appointed
to collect a fund for the relief of the widows cod orphans
who hays been left destitute by the loss of thirteen of the
crew of the Gorlesion Lifeboat, to ask your assistance in
this matter. The committee would be greatly obligsd by
the insertion in your column of this letter and the publio
appeal iseekeed herewith.-1 am, ke.,
J. H. OB.DE, Honorary Secretary.
Great Yarmouth, Jan. 29.

APPEAL ON BEHALF OF THE WIDOWS AND ORPHANS OF
THIRTEEN Or THE CREIV RECENTLY DRAWN= OUT OP THE
GORLIOTON LIFEROAT.—The proper muting of the life-
boats around the kingdom is becoming every year of
greater importance, is the number of merchant and fishing
vessels yearly increases, The number of lives saved by
lifeboats dating the late severe gales testifies strongly to
the efficiency and important)e of their service*. In
the borough of Great Yarmouth, which includes Gorier
too, there are now four lifeboats and a surf boat, and these
see not more than sufficiset for the rescue of the numerous
sailors constantly wrecked on this deoprous and moch-
frequented coast. The crews of the fishing vessels of this
port exceed 4,000 hands, and in the Yarmouth Roads 1,000
merchantmen, with crews exceeding 10,000 heeds, are fre-
quently sheltered, and the aid of these lifeboats is often
required. On the 13th instant one of the Gorleston life-
boats, the Rescuer, with sixteen hands on board, put out to
a merchant vessel in distress in the roadstead. ffhe had
scarcely cleared the harbour before the boat was myeloid
and twelve of her crew were immediately drowned ; four
only of the crew were rescued by another Gorleston life-
boat, but one of these has since died from exbawition.
The drowned lifeboat men have left nine widows and 23
children to mourn the loss of those husbands and parents
who died in their attempts to assist others. The loss of
life at INS off this coast bead late greatly increased ; two
months ego a fishin4 boat foundered with all her crew, ten
in number, leaving six destitute widows and fifteen children.
At a public meeting, oa the 22nd instant, the inhabitants
of this borough resolved to raise a fund for the widows and
children left destitute by this lifeboat calamity; and also
resolved to raise a permanent fond for the relief of those
left destitute by lees of life at sea off this cond. A com-
mittee has been formed for the collection of subecriptions
for those purposes. The committee feel that the above
statement will be a sufficient appeal to the British palate
Ifor their sympathy and aid in this come of beeevoleeee
and charity.—C. G. ALDRED, Mayor; It R. NEVILL, In-
cumbent of Great Yarmouth.

ILLNESS or THE BISHOP or BATH AND WEISE,—
Tbe Western Prying Post announces the illness of Lord
Auckland, Bishop of Bath and Wells.
DEATH OF A ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP.—The
catholic community of the North of England has (says the
Newcastle Chronicle) =stained • severe loss in the death of
the Very Rev. Dr. 'William Hogartb, Bishop of Newcastle
and flexhani. Noteithstandie. the advanced age of the
esteemed prelate, who was in his 81st year, he, up to the
time of his brief illness. enjoyed the most
perfect health. On Sunday afternoon, about 2
o'clock, he was seized by • fit of apoplexy at
his residence at Darlington; and, from the sudden shock
which his system received, never rallied, death haring taken
place on Monday afternoon about 4 o'clock. Dr. Heger*
whose long life of devotion to the cause of Roman catho-
licism has thus bun brought to • close, was a native of
Westmoreland, his birth-place being Dodding-green, • vil-
lage near Kendal, in that county. The career of activity
and usefulness of the Very Rev. Dr. Hogarth, which has
been brought to so sodden • close, will be long gratefully
cherished in the North of England.
THE BOOK or COMMON PRAYER.—A deputation
will wait on the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate
of all England, on Saturday next, to present the following
memorial, which has been drawn up and signed by a large
body of the clergy of the established church :—" To his
grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of all
England and Metropolitan,—Wit, the undersigned clergy,
or lay communicants, of the church of Eoglsod, respect-
fully object to any alteration being made in the Book of
Common Prayer respecting the `ornaments of the church,
sad the ministers thereof,' and the mode and manner of
performing Divine service 'according to the use of the
church of land.'"
ST. BARTHOLOMEW THE GREAT.—Yesterday
afternoon the ceremony of inspecting the remains of this
church, and the works of restoration now in progress, took
place under the auspices of Mr. Tits, the chairman, and
of the committee for the restoration, those gentlemen
having invited the members of the corporation of Loudon
to inert the London and Middlesex Arcbselogioal Society
on the occasion. A large number of olentlemen were pre-
sent, and amongst them were many who have distinguished
themselves by their knowledge and pursuit of architecture.
The disordered condition of the building rendered it
somewhat difficult, in the midst of an undigested
mass of bricks and mortar, to form any defied.,
conclusion as to the appearance it will assume when
the restoration shall have been completed ; hot
the interest attaching to the time honoured in-
terior was certainly =hauled by the fact that au oppor-
tunity was afforded to the visitors of observing the wide
distinction between the old work and the new, although,
as Mr. Tita observed, particular pains have been taken to
the character of the church in itsM original integrkity.
Inirreesing the stumbled company,
r. Tite, who too
up his position on the top of a loose heap of old bricks and
mortar at the further end of the nave, gave an interesting
account of the history of the edifice. The committee who
were now engsged in restoring the edifice believed that
they should succeed in making it • comfortable and com-
modious parish church for the benefit of this extremely
poor and crowded neighbourhood. For this purpose • sum
of about 1,14)01., is addition to what they had already re-
ceived, was required ; and those who might be disposed to
contribute to that amount would be glad to learn that it
was the intention of the restorers to preserve in its integrity
the ancient characteristics of the budding, so that it might
still remain • curious and interesting monument to the
piety of our ancestors.
Local. Gov enrotr.NT IN LoNneN.—The vestry of
St. James's held • meeting yesterday in the Vestry-ball,
Piccadilly, to receive delegates from other vestries and dis-
trict boards for the purpose of demising several important
questions. Mr. Beal was called to the chair. The first
resolution was moved by Mr. lawford, churchwardeo of
St. Pancras, to the effect " that the members of the several
vestries of London now present do form a committee, with
power to add to their number, to consider a proposed appli-
cation to parliament for the purpose of founding rausi-
cipalities in the several boroughs of the metropolis,
wd that this committee report to their several vestries."
The resolution was seconded by the Hon. F. Bum, and
carried. The second resolution, proposed by Mr. Deemer
Enrols, was as follows : —'• That it is desirable the re-
tries should by joint committee consider the provisions
of the Metropolis Gas Act Amendment Bill, or any other
gas measure before parliament, with • view to itecariog the
right for vestries, jointly or otherwise, to purchase existing
gas works, or establishing other works for supplying gas to
the costumer; I. the metropolis ; and thus secure the au=
powers sought to be obtained by the City of London, sad
with that view that subscriptions be invited from each
vestry to moue support by counsel, and to defray the re-
quisite legal sod other mistimed. That the delegates be
invited to secure a continuance of their appoistment, and
the area of their several vestries to the above resolutioa.
That Mr. Rogers, Mr. Eldridge, and Mr. Fowler, of the
delegates piesent, be a sub-committee to prepare • report
to be sent to each vestry, sad that the St. Jamsea vestry
be requested to remit the same." The resolutioe wee
serosded by Mr. Box and adopted.
DISCONTINUANCE or PRISONS.—In the new
Prism Act a list of the prisons to be disootitinned after the
commetiosonento/ the set OD theist proximo is Alvan. They
are the borough prisms at Aberystwith, Braden.* Faver-
sham, Helstooe, Ring's Lynn, Lichfield, Maldoo, Newcastle-
moder-Lyse, Nassau. Richmond (York), Romney Marsh
(Liberty prime). Rye, South Melton, and Testudem
A GOOD ffiamrti.--The borough magistrate of
Truro had sot • singlets.. brought before them between
the Bth and the 29th of Jaanary.

[TWOPENCE

74.41110 Na FOR FSBRiIIIY.

(From Le Mkt.)
We cannot but remark the striking contrast at
present existing between the toilets foe bell sad visiting,
and those for at home dress. The latter are distinguished

by their idniphSity, plain shades, thick materiels, and little
trimming ; whilst, for full dress the thinnest and most
gauzy materials—skirt upon skirt—looking truly fairy like.
Amongt the gauzes most in fashion, we may mention the
chambery. It is made in patterns of wide stripes of Fisk,
grates, blue, /re., on a white ground, or with narrow satin
stripes. Also the chambery satin gauze, a brilliant
materiel, with satin bands of a medium width, edged with
black. This gauze is made in all colours. Tbsa then is
the marquise gauze, transpareat as a vapour, with beads
of taffeta' rather far &pert ; others with my narrow
stripes across, upon a white ground spotted °eel with
patterns in colour. For toilets de villa, there are two
materiels that may be noticed as in favour—the nrigesse,
entirely of wool dotted all over with small irregular spots
which, when of white, remind one of a snowstorm ; but
the dote are made of ell colours, although the ground is
always black. The other material is a thick penile, dotted
with silver and with small I &therms. This is also made in
• variety of shades, and is one al the prettiest novelties
of the semen. We are told that gold, elver, he., would
supplant

_ flowers as ornaments for ball dresses, but this is
.stalely ea the MOIL Many easing dream are made
of two materials—the under skirt of tulle boa llennee ; tbe
upper of satin, ending in points, and cut up at each side
the body being opened also wider each arm, sad just
laced together with a coed. Notwithstanding the moon.
venal= of the long traiee when dancing, no hall dress is
made without one, though the front of the skirt mast be
sufficiently short to leave the fat .t liberty. Velveteen
is mare and more worn, not merely for an elitism toilet,
bat also for an at home dress. When made with • vests,
and trimmed with fur (Chinchilla is perhaps the favoorite),
It has a very &stipple apparent*. It is need Ida to
form part of the toilet. For instance, • skirt of black
taffeta', draped over • skirt .f violet or brown velveteen,
and • small palstot of the same. This costume, of eouree,
is only ft for driving ; not for visiting. Cluny lace is still
ninth worn as a tummies for taffetas ; for satin point
d'Aleneon, or some other lace, fast be used. The reign of
corelets decidedly continuos—they are made in =eh anety,
and worn with ball as well as soiree dress.
The " Marie Stuart," " Meoteepen," " L Willa."
"Pamela," and "Database" bomb have
been described from the time they were first worn. We
still find the same models at our principal reunions of
elegant aroma, care of course Wag taken that tee colour
of the bonnet should either match or contrast well with
the rest of the toilet.
A very pretty model, the form " Medici.," is of white
satin bouillona, with edge of lilac velvet. A curled
feather at the aide, and barbs of black lace falling over the
crown.
A second bonnet, in the same style, was of white velem
royal, trimmed with blue satin, and toil sequins. The strings
were white, brooch is with gold and blue. The inside was
trimmed with gold sequins.
• fanclom bonnet, of ruby velvet, with fall of Chantilly
at the back. Flowers of tulle and silver. Bandeau of tulle
and silver chains.
A white velvet bonnet, trimmed with cameos, green sad
gold. At the side a flat feather, formed of green mom, the
ends tipped with gold.
A black velvet bonnet, plain front end narrow flat cur-
tain. At the side a black cameo, from which fell two
wreaths of small bows, ending in tassels, and fastened at
the back under another cameo. Bandeau of velvet, with
• bow in the middle, and cameo in the centre of the bow.
The same bonnet is equally pretty made with coloured
velvet, and trimmed with bleak or coloured velvet.
A bonnet of blue drawn velvet ; on the crown a fancbon,
trimmed with pdpureoiad fastened at the back with niers-
bate. Bandeau of velvet, trimmed with white guipure
and small silver stars. Strings of blue velvet.
White velvet boniest, quite plain. At the side a small
bird with wings and tail extended. Bandeau of green
velvet, trimmed with pearl ornaments. Strings of green
velvet. The mine boast has an equally good effect, made
in black velvet, the hue of the bird, baudeau. and Wings
being carefully matched.
Dress bonnets are made of ponceau, blue, or " Regina
velvet, trimmed with lace and gold ; and some (*pea,' of
white satin embroidered in gold, with bouillon and fall of
lace over the chignon.
The eaten rogue le still to Mout, eilbtr in barb.
cameos, or gold cord ; but flowers mixed with gold leaves
and bandelettes of gold cord from an elegant coiffure, and
may be arranged to suit any style.

NATIONAL PORTRAIT Ex H IBITION. —lt if in-
tended that this exhibition shill be opened about the third
week in April, and close in August. For ,the wattle of
April, May, and June, the admission will be la each person
on all days except Tuesdays, when it will be 2a.6d. Season
tickets are to be Wined at it. each, which will be also
available for the privets view. After June, the exhibition
will be opened to the addition the same terms as at the
South Remington lissenm.
On Sunday week the Ordensfest was held at the
palace at Berlin. This festivity consists principally in a
grand dinner, to which his Majesty invites all those per-
sons who have received orders in the coarse of the previous
year. The names of all thews superior men are published
in the newspapers directly after the feast, and fill many
columns. In Prussia it reins orders more or lees all the
year round, but an open acknowledgement of opposition
sentimeets is a perfectly ceder-proof umbrella.
There has been a second great destruction of
steamboats at St. Louis by the breaking of the ioe. Os
the 12th the ion broke in the Missouri River, and, sweeping
down into the Id ienisippi sod mat St. Louis, destroyed
sight steamers and injured many others, involving a loss of
nearly 1,000,000 doll. The current rune so strong and the
in is so heavy that the frail boats are ground to powder ;
yet then semis to be no remedy, as the mete dinners
occur year attar year.
A Nut, Basowirr.—lt is reported in Soutk
Wales that Mr. Henry Hussey Vivian, one of the members
for Glamormashirs, is about to be made • baronet. Mr.
Vivian is the head of the wealthy copper smelting firm of
Vivian and SOW, and he has represented Glamorgaushire
in parliament for the last nine years, having previously sat
for Truro.
EFFECTS OF • VERDICT OF FEL° DE SE.—Yes-
terday a deputation from certain tradesmen resident at
Hove, next Brighton, waited upon the magistrates in petty
session, at the Hove town-ball, to present a memorial
praying the advice and assistance of the magistrates in
the following matter —Some time since as old man
named William Gaydon, 76 years of age, who was a re-
tired lodging-hounkeeper, residing at Hove with his
daughter, hanged himself. At the inquest the jary re-
tuned a verdict of simple jets de sc. It was known
in the sigh
bourbood that the old gentleman bad a few
months previously lost bin wife with whom he had lived for
fifty years, and the great sorrow had, it was considered,
unsettled his mind and induced him to the suicide. Conse-
quently aped the verdict of the coroner's jury, on Thurs-
day night, the corpse of the suicide was interred without
any religions oeremogy, and by torchlight, in the saino
grave where Err. Geedon had been buried. People were
greatly moved end shocked at this act, and in contemplation
of other terrible oousequences of the verdict, for the pro-
perty which the demised had saved is thereby forfeit to
the crown, and the daughter left destitute. The memo-
rialists represented all this to the magistrates, praying
that they would lay a statement of the case before Sir
George Grey, with a view of the verdict, which they con-
sidered a wrong one, being quashed, and the body being
exhumed for proper buriaL Thesmagistrates, magistrates, who expressed
their sympathy with the relatives of the deceased, explained
to the depstatioe that they bad no power to take tee mat-
ter up as the memorialists wished, and reommended them
to obtain a writ of orrtiolari and take the matter to the
court of Queen's Bench.
WHO axe VHS LAZY ONICII I—A Georgia editor
ems it is a much more vital question in the South
whether the whites will work than whether the blacks re-
fsse to labour. The loudest and noisiest blatherskites
about the constitutional laminae and persistest Wolin:me
of the negro are stout young white men, who loaf shout
the corners with their hand, in their pockets, chew to-
berm and drink bad whisky, while their mothers keep
boarding-houses to pay family expose and keen up sr
mmrsoces.—Assericau paper.
A ilimsoaraL TO THE CONTEDZIATZ
A movement is on foot is the Southern States to erect
memorial cathedral to the Confederate dead. As em-
braced is the cathedral system, it is proposed to build a
home of refuge for the widows of fallen heroes, and a
colleeggen for the sue.. The whole is to be placed under the
jorudictioe of the Carnation of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the United States—New York Times.
NAVAL CAPTURES AND MILITARY BOMeltrie...-•
The total amount of naval captures retches 30,000,000 dole.
be value. One-half of this goes to the govermaset, and
the other is divided moose oaken sad seamen. The average
per man is bat 130 dole., whimsy, ie the matter of hpunties
to sokliolle, the avenge has been nearly 1,000 dela pm
man, and about 700,000.000 dole. hays bees expended is
I bounties alone.—Per York paper.