The Express.
London, England, 1846-09-01 00:00:00

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united to the hely bonds of wedlock.

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WALES.
A Siloam° CASE occurred at Chepstow kW week. A
tug steam rocket reached Chepstow from Westrinomper-
Mare, bringing about 1.50 passengers, on a Owen trip.
They were accompanied by an amateur brae who,
during the day, paraded the streets, playing 111.111111/ pieces,
apparently much to their own satisfaction. Keay of the
party visited Windcliff and Tintern, while a loss °Mem
were contented with visiting the public-houses of the town,
boasting of various abilities ; amongst this later party was an
active-looking youth, about 20 years old, named Fisher.
This thoughtless lad during the day was heard repeatedly to
bout of his abilities as an expert swimmer, and declared
he had swam one mile and a half the day previous ; pro-
bably wearied by much drinking, be re, olved on going on
board the steamer about an hour previous to the time
appointed, and going down to the slip in company with a
youth, also intoxicated, applied to a man in care of a heavy
boat to put them on board the steamer. The boatman
required 3d. for his services, which Fisher would not give,
so without essesirmy determined on swimming to the ves-
sel. After pulling off his hat, shoes, his remaining drer,
flannel skirt, and dock trousers, be rushed into the tide,
which was then running very strong ; when he had nearly
reached the vessel the captajn directed the engine to move,
the motion of the paddles caused a surf on the watar, and he
receded, apparently frightened, and, turning back, made
towards the slip. There was a numerous body of people on
the quay at the time, who, perceiving the youth's perilous
situation, screamed aloud, and much confusion ensued. At
this trying juncture we extremely regret no strenuous exer-
tions were used, no boat rushed to his assis•ence, no rope
was thrown, or even attempted to be thrown, to enable the
youth to lay hold ; the people on board the packet took but
little notice, while those on shore, among whom were many
of his companions, only served to increase the anguish by
their affrighted cries, w hile the youth Fisher, fully aware of
his danger, cried aloud for help to his fellow-creatures and to
his God fur mercy. His strength soon relaxed, and the
flowing tide carried him upwards ; passing under a boat he
made a grasp at the fishing reins, which he failed to reach,
and seemed to fall backwards ; twice he sank and rose again
to the surface, uttering the moat painful cries. At length
nature seemed exhausted, with uplifted arm his motionless
head rolled onwards for a short space, and then gradually
sank, little by little, until at last only his locks of hair were
visible for a short period, and all was over. An aunt was on
the shore at the time, and keenly felt her nephew's awful
end. But, to the disgrace of our western neighbour*, says
the Monmouthshire Beacon, we heard some of the party
exclaim, " It was only Fisher that was drowned," and in
an hour after the packet sailed, the band playing as though
nothing had occurred.