The Express.
London, England, 1857-12-30 00:00:00

BIRTHS .AND DEATHS IN LONDON.

The lentils registered in London, which in the
previnue week were 1,234, declined in the crock that ended
last Satuiday (Deceteber 26th) to 1,013. In the ten years
1847-66 the average number of deaths in the weeks mere-
spending with lent week was 1,227. But es the deaths of
last oak oCrurred in an increased poistion, the average,
with ot icon to comparison, must be proportionally to
the intheme in which cue it will become 1,360. Beam It
appears that the public health was so far improved that the
deathe were loss by about 300 than the number which the
average rate of mortality at the close of the year would have
produced.
The deaths calmed by diseases of the organs of respiration
were last week 246, whilst the average corrected for Increase
of imputation 1. 271. The decrease in the numbers reigned
to this general head (which does not include phthisis) is
shown by the results of the last four weeks, which wore sue-
eeesively 415, 336, 298, and 246. Considerably more than
hell of them 246 deaths arose from bronchitis, which carried
off 140 persons, of whom 55 were 60 years old and upwards.
The fatal mem of pneumonia (inflammation of the lunge)
were, last week, 83, which is decidedly below the corrected
foe corresponding weeks. Of this number 57 oe-
euned children during the first two yams of lib. Of
pennons who died from phthisia in the Let two weeks the
numbers were 161 and 116. Of deaths arising from eymotic
complaints, only one le referred to small-pre, 30 (which is
much lees than timid) to typhus and common fever, the
same number to *whelk:La, 37 to hoopiog- cough, 9 to
croup, 41 to measles. Seventeen, or nearly half of the
deaths from measles occurred in the eastern division of the
metropolis; 4 in the rub-district of St. Paul (St. George•in-
the-East), 4 inAgile-end Old Town, 3 in Poplar. The
registrar of Si. filmy in St. George-in-the-East registered
2 deaths from ressidea at Noe. 1 and 2, Sarah's-place; and
he adds that 0 deaths from this disease have occurred within
a short period in the neighbourhood, and that many other
severe came have occurred, though without fatal remits.
The single GAM of small-pox, mentioned above, occurred to a
dmiseniaker, aged 37, et 4, Devonshire-a4/et, Christchurch,
Marylehme, in which hour. three cues, though not all ter-
minating Welly, have immured recently. A figure-maker
died of painter's colic and hemorrhage. Of four n
Mans, three men and a woman, who died in the week,
oldest was fit years of age, sad died In the workhouse,
Borough-road.
Last week the births of 769 boy@ sad 730 glrle, in all 1,499
children, were registered in London. In the ten correspond-
ing weeks of the plats 1847-66 the average numbs, was 1,410.

Tee DRITISTI Museen.—All the departments of
this inat Roam will Le closed from Friday neat, for a week,
as is usual at the commencement of the year. The new
reedmg-room, large as it is„ is vary mach crowded. Yester-
day as many as 433 readers resorted to It; the preraure oa
the attendants was very groat, and In the sfternimi there was
even difficulty in finding a mat.

fASHiONS A)1 JANUARY.

(From 14 MIA)

We have not yet arrived at the cold season, when
for becomes absolutely necerary but we already observe that
It la much used as • trimming for &quints, paleNts; &e.;
and certainly nothing can have • more elegant appearance
than a handsome pardeusis of velvet ornamented with this
material. The barouttie is nude shorter than those of taffeta
worn in the autumn. Even the burnous is sometimes trimmed
with fur.
Muth are very small, and with than is worn a fur barbs
reaching half way down the back. It is gracefully hollowed
at front, enlarging towards the soda which reach a little be-
low the waist.
The burnous are very fashionable for morning drew; sad
as they are then chiefly worn for utility, dark colours are
preferred. Those worn for the theatre, and on other ocea-
duns in the evening, are, on the contrary, made in brighter

colours—sometimes entirely white.
Thereat .dlgirien pattern is very pretty when the satin
stripes are surrounded by a fine gold thread; some have a
whits pound with bright-coloured stripe. For the awns
nra Spanish mantilla is often adopted ; it is generally
oeiblacklace, trimmed with ruches of satin ribbon or
lace. We have seen one of sky-blue cothemire, with seams
on the shoulder. The front ends wore pointed like a shawl.
A frill of black lam surrounded it, while a second row of lace
placed fiat served as a heading for the frill. Another trim-
ming to match formed a second point, and round the throat
was a full black lace hood. The elegant caprice is not want-
ingeither in good taste or originality, For walking or vi-
siting, the honor b often made either of bask velvet or
satin, braided or embroidered in black beads. Some here I
very wide sleeves, arranged ts Imp plebs at the tom rd
hanging loose and open at the bottom. A small plleriem in
the forte of a Zweite replaces the hued. This is rather a
mantle than a burnout.
Velvet marks trimmed with lace, and embroidered as be-
fore nod are also cut in the shape of • shawl with mama
cm theshoulders, and sometimes an down the beck. For
these there is a new trimming, called point do Vertim, of
pserosseeterio, which bas a very good effect.
Warm aryl. are always worn at this season. The heavy
tartan, are often replaced (having become common) by thick
Owes of wool, wry light and soft, having the appearance of
knitting. They are generally grey, or black end whits in
cheeks ; ors ale of spotted long wool, edged with stripes of
bright cromrs,d.mescabling ellertilk; while others are really
Mena/4 with fringes of the same material.
Dresses with p r sin skirts are very seldom seen. Planner,
double abbe, and gni:lessee equally in favour. We have seen
some tafettu dresses with double al&ta, the lower one simply
trimmed with narrow velvet, and on the upper one quilkut of
lozenge patterns, formed of narrow velvets or ribbons, ter-
minated by Seating elide half way over the lower skirt.
Taffeta*, Pekin Wino, and drogues, are worn for demi-
toilette ; while velvets, satins, stamped velvets, and fancy
plush.., are reserved for full dress. Black taffetas is fre-
quently ornamented with coloured velvetsand,bright ribbons.
Plaid trimmings are also adopted.
Among the great ember of ornaments now used, the
brandebourg is an especial favourite. It is made either in
corda or plaits, terminated by hanging tassels.
Open net-work chenille is very much employed for trim-
ming driers.
There is but little variation in the shape of sleeves. Large
open sleeves and the double bell-shape are very generally
accompanied by a jockey. The Venetian sleeve, cut tip la
front, is in peat favour for full dram ; it is lined with white
satin, and trimmed round the inner edge by a white satin
rarer. In the trimming of the outer edge, jet and heads
form a cons derable portion, eepeclally when the dress Is
black. tinder-sleeves are ade fuller and larger than ever.
That most suitable to be worn under the Venetian sleeve la
composed of two or three puffs, terminating about the elbow
with two frills.
A tight, wedded under-sleeve is eometimee worn with
walking dresses. Clear merlin sleeves, drawn full at the
seam, are very general. The seam is covered by a pulling,
with • ribbon run in, or by an embroidered ineertion, tnmmd
with lace.
Simple draper* low bodies are much worn; while, an
the other hand, some are most profusely ornamented. On
the top is placed • bouillon, then • small ruche the colour
of the dune, in satin or In kicks ; sometimes a pans.
menterie or plait of cherilek. A wreath of very small flora
placed round the top of the body of a light ball dress has a
very elegant appearance.
l'ointed capes and mantrlek Lame will be much worn by
those bar who do not dance, or for toilette at the theatre or
a concert.
Bonnets, although still email, are brought more forward
on the head, in the Mary Stuart style. Many bonnets
are made with the fronts of plain or terry velvet, of
a different colour to the rest of the bonnet ; for
instance, a 'remit!. velvet crown and white velvet
front, or a black velvet crown with front of prim-
rose, Persian blue, or, portieres. Bonnets in this style axe
frequently trimmed with • resins of feathers, carried across
the front. It is formed of three or four rows of feathers
knotted together, ending in • fringe which falls beyond the
edge of the bonnet. This trimming I. often replaced bzn o:
formed with very narrow velvet in cheeks.
times the crown, are made soft, end trimmed in the same
way. The curtains are worn rather narrower rounded and
felling graceful!, on the neck. Velvet strings, with
narrow plaid fringe, are much worn, particularly when the
bonnet is trimmed with a plaid
_randier or scarf. Some
bonnets are trimmed with two scarves felling in unequal
lengths on one side, and trimmed with a very soft Scotch
fringe. A beautiful bunch of velvet dowers is placed on the
other.

INTENDED CELEBRATION OP HIE MARRIAGE
OP VIE PRINCESS ROYAL AT BJEMINGIIAM.

A meeting of gentlemen convened by the Town
Clerk, at the to of the Mayor (John Ratcliff, Esq ), was
held yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of considering cer-
tain propositions for the celebration in this town of the nup-
tialsof the Primers Hoye' on the 25th of next month. Those
present were the Mayor, Aldermen 'Pidgeon, Palmer,
Hawks!, end Phillips, Councillors Briggs, Cutler, Hawke.,
Cookery, Aston, blither, Smith, Turner, Simons, and Stinnes.
Alderman Hodgman having been called upon to take thechair,
the Mayor informed the committee that be was desirous that
some demonstration commemoratis eof the auspicious event,
end of a kind befitting its Importance, should be made in
Birmingham. The meetinr, at once concurred in the view
of the Mayor, and in • formal resolution tendered him
their best assistance in carrying out any arrangements
for the promotion of this object that might be decided
upon. The Mayor afterwards said be proposed for his own
put to pies a banquet at Dee's Hotel to as many of the prin-
cipal inhabitants so the Assembly Rooms will conveniently,
accommodate, and also an invitation concert at the Town-hall.
It was arranged also that an invitation ball should be held at
the Muck-hall the same evening. It was further considered
that the occasion would afford en appropriate opportunity
for presenting to the royal pair, through the Mayor, such •
selection of specimens of local art manufactures as would
probably be acceptable to their Royal Highnenses, and at the
same time creditable to the town ; and Aldermen Blunt sad
Cutler, and Councillors Stinton and Goode, were appointed a
committee to confer on the subject with such manufactures
as may be desirous of contributing presents, and to makea
selection from the articles sect in for approval. This presen-
tation, it I. considered, will be most gracefully made as a pre-
sent from the town. In order that the poor may not be for-
gotten on the joyous occasion, Councillors Maher and Aston,
being guardians, were appointed • deputation to confer with
the board as to the beet means of regaling the inmates of the
workhouse, and Alderman llodgeon was requested to !accom-
pany them, and to inform the Mayor of the result of the inter-
view. The Mayor, it ia understood, will, with his usual
liberality, defray the expenses incidental to the banquet and
the concert, and also the entertainment to the poor.
A suggestion that the Town-hall and other public buildings
should be illuminated was received with oho warmest appro-
bation by the meeting, and it was decided to lay the matter
before the estate and buildings committee, accompanied by an
invitation to them to illuminate the edifices under their
charg e. Should this be resolved upon, the example will be
followed to a great extent by the townsfolk. Such is a brief
outline of the proceedings of the meeting. The details in
connexion with the celebration will, of course, be arranged
by the respective committees, and when agreed upon we
shell take an opportunity of laying them before our readers.—
Birmingham Daily rase.

FOUR OPEN SCHOLARSHIPS AS OXPORD.—Four
vacant scholarships at Lincoln College. Oxford, Open without
restriction to piece of birth, &c., will be filled up on Finlay,
Jan. 29, 1866. Candidates are desired to call on the Rector
on Tuesday morning, Jan. 26, at 9 o'clock, bringing with
them tatimoniais of good conduct from their college or
school.
TILE VACANT IRISH .7 upoznftlP.—Rinoug the
latest rumours are mports that one of the judges of the
Court of Exchequer, either Baron Richards or Baron
Greene, will be moved into Judge Jackson's seat, so as to
avoid having all Catholic judges in the Court of Common
Plena, and that the vacancy will be given to the Attotney-
General. It also said that the Solicitor-General, from
drlicacy of health, is disinclined to incur the labours and
rosponsibilities of the first low oMoenhlp, and that the new
Attorney-General will be Mr. Deasy. ,Bee the candidates
already mentioned for Ennis, Captain Stackpoole, Mr.
Hughes, Q.C., and Mr. John Ball, there are DOW named Sir
Themes, Redington, and Mr. hi'Donough, hkelp to
enter the lists
Reporter.
ILLNESS or Jooor Moonr..—We (Dublin Free-
man of yesterday) regret tone, that Mr. Janice Moore has
been for some time lying dangeronaly UI at his mat, near
Rathfarnbant. It yea rumoured in town this morning that
he was dead; but on inquiry the rumour was secortained to
be unfounded. We are sorry to say, however, that he is in
so very precarious a condition that thine are but slight hope.
°lbis recovery.