The Express.
London, England, 1868-09-21 00:00:00

TWO PERSONS DROWNED.

A distressing boat accident occurred on Satur-
day, at a pool on the grounds of Mr. D. S. Hasluck, The
Anstius, Ilandsworth, by which Sydney Herbert Hasluck,
aged 14 ; and Thomas Jenkinson, 23, gardener, both lost
their lives whilst gallantly endeavouring to save the lives
of others. Shortly before the occurrence. the nurse and
four children entered a boat on the pool, for the purpose
of fishing. The boat was about 20 yards from the side, and
at a deep part of the pool, when a daughter of Mr. Has-
luck's, aged ten, in changing her seat, overbalanced and
fell into the water. Her brother, Sidney Herbert Hasluck,
at once jumped into the water to rescue her, and as both
were struggling in the water the piercing screams of the
other occupants of the boat brought the gardener (Jenkin-
son) to the spot. Observing the critical position of the
children, he at once went to their assistance, but as ho
approached, the boy clung desperately to him, and both
sank. Mr. Ivins, the farm bailiff arrived at this juncture,
and he succeeded in rescuing Miss Hasluck, receiving
some aid in his efforts from Mr. Hasluck's coachman.
Although much exhausted, in a short time both were com-
pletely restored. We regret to ray that the boy and the
gardener were both drowned. Dr. Shaw was in attend-
ance when the bodies of the unfortunate deceased were re-
covered; but his services were, of course, of no avail. It
is almost unnecessary to add that the unfortunate affair
caused great distress in Mr. Hasluck's family, and much
excitement in the neighbourhood.—Bir,aisglria

OUTWARD INDIA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN
M*ats or STII AND 11TH SEPTILKBER.--Susz, SEPT. 21.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Salsette
sailed at 1 p.m., and the Mongolia at midnight yesterday,
for Bombay and Calcutta respectively, clearing off all
cargo.

The North German Lloyd steamer Hansa, from
New York, has arrived at Southampton to-day (Septem-
ber 21), with 91 passengers for this port, Havre, and
Bremen ; a large mail ; 6,000 dole. in specie for London.
and 9,200 dole. for Paris. On the Ilth the Hansa passed
a steamer belonging to the London and New York line,
having a North German barque in tow with
bowsprit and fore and mairunasts gone and apparently
full of water. On the 12th she spoke the steamer Weser,
on the 15th she passed large icebergs, and on the 16th
she spoke the British barque John Bull bound west.
SHOCKINO DEATH OF A PLATELAYER.—OR
Saturday, a platelayer, in the employ of the Loudon and
Brighton Railway Company, named Etching, met with
his death under the followsag shocking circumstances. It
appears that the deceased was walking along the line near
the New-cross station, hip. iug a hammer over his
shoulder at the time, when us he was trying to
avoid a train of empty carriages, an express
train coming along caught the hammer, and drew
the deceased on to the metals, and passed over him, the
consequence being that the deceased's head was smashed
in a most frightful manner, and the body otherwise much
mutilated. The deceased's remains were taken to the
Railway Tavern, New-cross, to await an inquest.
FATAL AirtnENT.—The visit of Sanger's circus
to Sittingbourne, on Friday, was attended by an axident,
which resulted in the death of Alfred Saywell, a lad who
was looking on when the circus arrived. II :rears that
the fore-wheel of one of the carriages slip into a rut
on the roads the horses became restive, and warned round,
the pole striking deceased and knocking him down. A man
named Duncan called out, and the driver stopped.
Deceased was by this time under the hind wheel, and was
killed iu an instant. The loft log and right thigh were
found to have been fractured, and the lungs lacerated by
broken ribs. At the inquest the driver was exonerated
from blame, and a verdict of " Accidental death" was
returned. The proprietors of the circus expressed their
regret at the accident, and gave 101. to the lad's father.
SL;R:IDE FROM LONDON-BRIDOE.—OR Saturday
morning a woman, apparently about thirty years of age,
was seen walking over London-bridge towards the
Borough. She suddenly mounted the stone parapet, and
then leaped into the nver Thames. As the unfortunate
creature sprang over t•he cried out, "Gone, for ever:"
Assistance was almost immediately at band, bat tog late.