The Express.
London, England, 1857-08-06 00:00:00

DEATH OF BISHOP BLOMFIELD.

We deeply regret to state that the Right Rev. '
Dr. Blowileld, who retired tram the beihopria of Landon
towards the ekes of bit year, died et Fawn at ten minutes
peat five o'clock lest night tram the effects of en epileptic at-
tack. His lordship's demilp assembled at Foams yesterday,
end remained there dozing the day, with several of the
biabop's 0:014 intimate friends.
The drowsed bishop was horn In 1786, and wee educated
at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he was third wrangler
end senior isedallist in 1808, end subseqttenUy a Fellow.
After taking orders, his promotion in the church wee unu-
sually rapid. lie became successively Archdeacon of Col-
chester and Rector of St. Botolpb, Hishopegate ; Biebop of
Chester, in succession to Dr. Law, in 1824; and Bishop
of London in 1828. He was, moreover, provincial
Dean of Canterbury, Dean of the Chapels Royal, Rector of
Sion College, the East India College, end Harrow School.
His lordship was a ripe scholar, end known to tho world of
letters by his editions of " dEschylos," and "Callitsechus."
He was also the author at a " Mutual of Family Prayers,"
, "Lectures on the Acts of the Apostles," Senecas at St.
Botolph, Hashemite," die.

THE ROYAL VISIT TO THE LIVERPOOL
CLIPPERS AT PORTSMOUTH.

LIVERPOOL, WZUXOIWAY.
One feeling of pride pervaded all the inhabitants
of this meat part at the visit of her most gracious Majesty
and royal family to the famed Liverpool clippers James
Baines and Cliasepke of the Seas, although they well knew
that her Majesty could not have ems any vessels apprawhiag
to their dimenaime, and having the accommodations foe con-
veyance!, out of thepart of Liverpool. Mesas. James Baines
and Co., the owners of the splendid Elect Bell line of As
Wien packets, to which them two noble vessels Wang, may
feel justly proud el the Royal remark Mee had no idea
that she bad such ships in her merchant servios."

The Earl of hrsey left town yesterday for Mid-
alstacpark, Own, for the meets. The Countess and Lady
Clementine Villiers also left town for Cower, Ids of Wight.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Cianrieards and
Indy Harriet de Burgh returned to town yesterday from
visiting the Coaster (Frames) Waidegrave and Mr. O. O.
Harcourt, M.P., at Newham-park. Olen.
Wo regret to learn that the Right Hon. J. Wilson
Croker is in a yap week state of health. Yesterday the
right hos. gentleman was removed from Remington Palace,
to see If • change of scene and air will have any beadicial
slot.
The Duke of Rutland, after a cruise to the
Chanel Weeds and the meet of Pomace, tenanted to South-
mein" and has abets rand la his yacht for the wed meat
of Scotism&
The Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter, on
Isaviag Goodwood on Settuday lest, after a west's visit to
the Duke sad Duchess of Richmond, pronewied to Burghley,
sear Stamford, to receive a select obeli °traitors.
The Duke of Bedford has arrived at Woburn
Abbey, Bede, sad will amain there some weeks in reefer
mat.
The Marquis and Marchioness Cholmondeley have
loft tows for Wastbrooke, on • visit to the Hon. Mr. and
Lady Gemglena Ryder, on their way to Choler:nobler
Castle, Cheshire, for the autumn.
The Earl and Countess of Wilton on leaving
Goodwood Park, where they had been staying during the
rem weak with the Duke end Duchess of Richmond, pro-
cesded to their marine villa at Cowes, the noble earl intend-
ing to take the command of the Yacht Squadron ea Com-
gleftere during the rialt of the Emperor and Empress of the
nook at Osborne.
The Earl Spencer has left Althorp Hall for his
&eons( quarters in Scotland. The countess is staying on
visit to the Marquis and Marchionem of Exeter at

Burghley.
The Earl and Counted. Craven entertained at
dinner, at their mansion in Charlarstreet, Bake My-square,
last evening, hi. Becellancy the Almeria& Minister sad the
Countess crAyponyl, the Duke and Bechar of Manchester,
the Marquis and Mae:Women of Ailesbary, the Bert Oren-
Alto, the Bad of Clarendon, Lsdy DllO6ll, its.. Frederick
Craven, Han. John Fortson, Has. H. Gammon, and Mr.
William sod Indy Mary Craven.

The Earl of Shaftesbury has left town for Man-
chester for • few days.

The Countesa of Tankerville haa left town on a
Twit to Sir Edward Bohm Lytton, at Kaabworth Park,
Harts.

The Countess of Powie and the Ladies Lucy and
Herrist Herbert leave town to-day for Powis Cud., near
Welakpool, for tbs mason.
Lord and Lady Manvers have left town for
Tltoteeby Park, Notts. _ .

Lord and Lady Rivers and family have left town
for RINWIMIIII Ladle, Dowd.
Lady Theresa lawis and Miss Lister have left
town on a fishing tow. ladyship is now staying at
Aldarksy Peat, Chadds*, the seat of Lad Stanley of
Aldratay.
The Hon. Mrs. Edward Villiers and Mies Villiers
have hit town for the GMT*, Watfoid, Hats.
Baronies Lionel de Rothschild and Miss de Roths-
child have left town for Paris. Baron Rothschild remains
la town.

Vesasestms Pasant= bad as assembly last
sight at Camieldss Haw, Piccadilly. Previously to the
receptice, the noble 111103ffilli sad viscounts= received at
Maser hie Faxellemoy the Serdluden Wielder, the Countess al
Shallesbory end Lady Victoria Ashley, the Sari sad
Cowden of Shelburne, Vincent sad Vinounnes Sydney,
Lad Staaloy of Ableeley. Lady Wdlias Eurell, Eon.
Julian Fine Eon. Fielded.* ByoS, the Elgin Hon. W. O.
Hayter, M.P., the Span sad lady-Citsclotto Notate, the
Might Hem W. Cowper, M.P., ea& eis liscit ROM.