The Express.
London, England, 1868-07-25 00:00:00

LIFEBOAT SBEVICB.

TILINSTANTON, NORFOLK, PElDAY.—Yesterday
morning (says C. W. Preedy, Eeq.) intellimmoe was re-
ceived here that the services of the Licensed Victualler
lifeboat of the National Lifeboat Institution were urgently
needed at St. Edmund's, about a mile and a half distant.
It appeared that the yacht Foam, of Wisbech, was at
anchor at some distance from the shore, having a lad 18
years old on board, the owner haying come on shore
the previous evening,, when the weather was fine.
A very strong from the north-east after-
wards set in, an it was observed that the sea
was breaking over the yacht. Seeing her danger some
fishermen attempted to launch to her assistance, but the
sea was running so high that their boat filled immediately
and they then sent for the lifeboat. As soon as the crew
could be assembled the lifeboat was launched, and soon
succeeded in reaching the yacht and in bringing the lad
safe to shore. She behaved admirably in the heavy sea
which was as rough as any she had ever previously en-
countered, although she has already been instrumental
in saving 32 lives from different wrecks since she was
stationed at Hunstanton in September last.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS HAY.)

NT TELZORAPH.)

LONDON, July 2.s.—Wind at noon E., fresh breeze, and fine
clear weather.
Qtraserows, July 24.—Arrivod : China (ms.`, from New York,
and left for Liva
Louoit loril% 24.—Arrived : Peruvian (es.), from Liver-
pool, and left for Quebec.
Livaaroot, July 24 . Arrived Endymion, from Macao;
Denmark (a.), New York ; Lancaster, Pomaron. Elsaled : lona,
for Poroaron ; drachm, Demerara ; General Maclellan, New
York ; Alfred, Quebec ; Ben Nevis, Quebec • Tiber (se.), Venice ;
Dote, Hong Kong ; Gladstone, Calcutta ,• Calabar (sa.), Africa ;
Tasmanian, New Orleans ; Bombay Philadelphia • Universe,
New York ; Hartley, Halibut ; band tniens, Montreal.
GIUMPEND, July 24.—Sailed : Thames, for Quebec.
DIAL, July 24.—Arrived: Vatifrom Antwerp, for Quebec;
Rinaldo ire.; of Sunderland, N for the West; Tinnevelly,
Shields, oak. Sailed : Morning Star, Trinidad.
PuiIIIMUUTH, July 24.—Arrived; Equity, from Buenos Are!,
for Antwerp.
HSoorsaurros, July 24.—Sailed: Roman (es.), for Cape of Good
Orr ma START, July 24.—Arrived White Eagle, from

Ne•Woar, July M.—Arrived : Arcturus, from Livapool, for
New York. Bailed Bawd, from Cape de Verde; Ganges, Bom-
be,.
PLTEIHMAD, July Yd.—Arrived : Alibi, from Greenland.
CARDIFF, July 4i.—Bailed: Vicksburg, for Cape of Good Hope
Alma, Monte Video; Annie E. Boyd, Monte Video; General
Berry, Rio Janeiro ; Ida, Balda.
PLYMOUTH, July 23.—Arrived: Akber, Madras; Lint" Callao;
Misters, Buenos Ayres; Paul, Baena la Grande ; Norfolk, Lon-
don to Melbourne.

St !WEILAND, July 44.—Dannebu from Rio Janeiro.
OFF fir. ALIANS, July 23.—Arrived: of Kintore, trom
Neer Zealand.

i.r;/...scr, July el.— Arrived : Induxtry, from Santander.

We (Gardeners' Chronicle) are glad to note that
financially the Royal Horticultural Society's second visit
to the provinces has proved sucoessful. The number of
persons who attended the show which Irri just closed at
Leicester was, we learn, about 19,000, and the amount of
money receipts about 1,350/.

MR. M. T. Bess, M.P.—There is every pro-
bability, (says the Derbyshire Courier), that this hon. gen-
tlemen who has represented the borough of Derby for a
number of years, will, at the next election, be induced to
relinquish his connection with that town, and become a
candidate for the representation of the new division of
East Staffordshire, as the Burton-on-Trent electors of that
division have invited him to stand on their behalf, and
have pledged themselves cordially to support him.
THE PARTICLE " DE.', —A communication from
Munich, in the Press of Southern Germamy, says :—" The
King having received the notification of the voluntary re-
nunciation by Prince Paul de la Tour and Taxis of his
title to nobility, has accorded the ex-Prince permiation to
bear the family name of Fels, and granted him the right
to take the particle de."
GREAT KASTZRN RAILWAY.—The half-year's
accounts will, we expect, show not only suMcient to pay
all preference charges, but • balance over, too mall to
divide as dividend, but of some moment in aid of
next half-year's dividend fund. In a few days, how-
ever, our readers will have an opportunity of seeing
whether the• (and that whieliwe have all along
said of the •• •
of the line) is oorrect.—Herepath.
THE STANDING CORN ON FIRE.—It appears
that numerous cases of firing the standing corn have
taken place within the last week in this locality. At
Offord a quantity of corn belonging, we believe, to Mr.
Bowyer et on fire, and some acres of it were burnt
also, at' Hartford, Mr. Orbell had several acres burned
down through a lad lighting something at or near the
hedge. The fire in the last came burnt wildly, the corn
being very dry.—Cessiridge Independent.
SHOCKING AOCTDEPT.—PORTSIIOI72II, FRIDAY
Enarnee.—Lieutenant the Hon. Herbert 0. Meade, RN.,
and a mechanic named White, while engaged this after-
noon in preparing an wimental stien, met with an
accident which secwd to prove fat to both. The
shell was intended, it is understood, for trial from the
Excellent, and was being fitted with a pec.uhar cylia&F,
and tilled with • patent powder in a private house
Porters, when it exploded. lieutenant Meade was found
g on the door of the room with severe injury to the
aUomm, and other parte severely burnt. White was
injured in the right breed and arm. Lieutenant Maeda
remains in the house under medical care, with not much
hope of recovery. White has been removed to the
hoenital.
Another batch of shopkeepers charged with
using short weights and nuissures were Were the Surrey
magistrates on Wedneeday. Ten palaces, and beer-
sellers, 7 coal and potato dealers, 12 chandlers, 3 bakers,
I grocer, 1 confectioner 1 pork butcher, 2 marine-store
dealers, and 1 eusturusZenger were convicted and fined.
The manner in which shopkeepers persevere in this ini-
quitous system shows that it pap to fleece the public for
months at the expense of an'occasional fins. Soma
London Press.

CRYSTAL PALACE. —On Monday next a great
popular ate will take plate at the palace in aid of the
Music Halls' Sick Fund Provident Society. All the prin-
cipal performers from the London music halls will appear,
and the whole number of performers will be nearly 1,003.
There will be acrobats, ballets, burlesques, a balloon ascent,
military bands, and a great variety of other entertain-
ments, all of which will be open to visitors without extra
charge. The amusements will commence about twelve,
and will be continued till dusk.