The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-06 00:00:00

N°. 22,134

MRS. BROTHERTON'S NEW NOVEL.
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
RESPECTABLE SINNERS.
By MRS. BROTHERTON,
Author of " Arthur Brandon."
Hurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-
street,

On June 24, will be publishe', in 2 vols.,
OPPOSITE NEIGHBOURS,
A NOVEL.

Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street

This day is published, 1 vol. Bvo., pp. 438, price 125.,
RAYONS ET REFLETS
Par le CHEVALIER DE CHATELAIN.

THE FARMER'S BAROMETER, 505., a
new Instrument, by Negretti and Zambra, will cor-
rectly indicate whether the Barometer falls for Rain or for
Wind. Particulars by enclosing stamp.-1, Hatton-garden ;
57, Cornhill ; and 122, Regent-street

LUXURIANT WHISKERS, Moustaches, and
Eyebrows produced in a few weeks by the use of
ELLIOTT'S TONIC LOTION, the stimulative properties
of which are unfailing in their operation. Thomas Elliott
invites a trial from the most sceptical, that they may be con-
vinced of its infallible power. Price 3s. 6d., 6s. 6d.. 10s. ed.,
and 21s. Forwarded on receipt of postage stamps.—Thomas
Elliott, hairgrower (first floor), M, Fenchurch-street. E.'s
wigs, £1 10s.

Rolandi, 20, Reimers-street, W.

SAWYER'S FAMOUS LONDON DINNER
FOR THIS DAY.
At 2s. bd. each Person.
SOUPS.
Mock Turtle. Spring.
FISIL
Turbot and Lobster Sauce. Fried Whitings.
ENTREES.
Fillets of Beef, sauce CornicThonS.. 'lashed Lamb.
JOIN
Roast Beef. Roast Mutton.
SWEETS.
Tapioca Puddings. Tartlets ala Frangipan.
Cheese and Salad.

TO-MORROW (SUNDAY), THE LONDON DINNER,
At 2s. 6d. each Person.
SOUPS.
Puree au Pois. Macaroni.
FISH.
Stewed Eels. Fried Soles.
ENTREES.
Tele de Veau en Tortue. Mutton Cutlets, sauce Tomate.
JOINTS.
Roast Beef. Roast Mutton.
SWEETS.
Biscuit Puddings. Orarge Fritters.
Cheese and Salad.
An extensive and carefully selected stock of FRENCH,
RHENISH, MOSI.LLE, and other WINES, imported ex.
pressly for the London Dinner.
THE LONDON, 191, FLEET-STREET.

TII"E OXFOR D,
F, OXFORD STREET.
Every Evening will be performed Selections from the
following Operas :

Verdi's LA FORZA DEL DESTINO ; and
Flotow's MARTHA.
Supported by Miss Russell, Miss Townley, &c.;
Messrs. Albert, Green, Bernardi, Huish, Kimberley, and
W. Evans, with full band and chorus.
Conducted by Mr. Jonghmans.
Drew Dean's Flute Solos
UNSWORTH, the modern Demosthenes.
Eugene, W. Randall, J. Hutchenson, and the marvellous

ARTHUR and BERTRAND.
"These two Parisian clowns have carried the art of
tumbling to apparently the highest pitch of perfection, and it
is impossible even for the most staid of visitors to avoid
being amused by their original gambols. They elicit shouts
of laughter and applause."—Times, April 7, 1863.

CANTERBURY HALL AND
FINE ARTS GALLERY.
NOTICE.— ENTIRE CHANGE OF ENTERTAINMENT.
This Evening the Marvellous ARTHUR and BERTRAND,
the Two Fren h Clowns.

ARTHUR LLOYD'S burlesque Drama, arranged expressly
for him.
A. B. HOLLINGSWORTH'S new Corniestlities, &c,
SAM COLLINS, with new Songs.
UNSWORTIT, the celebrated Stump Orator.
EUGENE, and G. HUTCHINSON.

GRAND SELECTIONS from OPERAS, GLEES, and
CANTATAS.

Principal Artistes—Miss Russell, Miss Townley ; Mr. Green,
Signor Bunali, and Signor Tivoli.
Conductor, Mr. Jonghmans.
Admission—Hall, ed. ; stalls and balcony, Is.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE. -- The
RISARELIS, in addition to their other performances
will give during the week a NEW TAINMENT:
entitled LA MARABELLOS A PERCHA SELLAS.

TO, OYAL ALHAMI3RA PALACE.--The great
Spanish Gymnasts. RISARELIS and BALAGER, in
Three separate Entertainments.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE.—The eraee-
ful Madame ADAMS and the amusing CONRA.DE
Clowns.

ROY AL ALHAMBRA PALACE.—Varied. MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, by Messrs. Parkin-
son, Vernon, Rigby, Bartleman ; Misses M'Gregor, Mrs.
Brian ; Messrs. Brian and Conley, Wetland, &c.

ARGYLL ROOM S.-JULLIEN'S
11 PROMENADE CONCERTS.
NOTICE.—Durin the Week the Selections will be—" Il
Trovatore "—" La Huguenots "—" La Forza del Destino,"
&c., at Eleven o'clock.

AN Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of the
Wonders contained in the LONDON ANATOMICAL
MUSEUM sent post frae for two stamps. Address the
Secretary, 29, George .street, Hanover-square.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

TRAFFIC RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK.

Miles Opened. Receipts.
Railways. .------,-----,-"..------,
1863. 1862. 1863. 1862.
4 Belfast and N. Counties 136 £
136 2,066 2.037
Belfast and County Down 49 49 675 591
Blyth and Tyne 2B 28 1,140 2,042
Bristol and Exeter l2ll 1211 6,579 6,555
Caledonian 230 230 16,795 15,530
Cockermouth& Workington B} 81 216 230
Cork and Bandon 2O 20 415 392
Cork, Blackrock, &Passage 6l 61 231 221
Cork and Youghal
Cornwall 535 535 1,619 1,€05
Deeside l7 17 368 376
Dublin & Belfast Junction 63 63 1,173 1,149
Dublin and Drogheda 75 63 1,707 1,754
Dublin and Meath - - -
Dub. & Wicklow and Wextd 4BB 488 2,417 2,014
Dundee, Perth, & Aber. Jun 3l 31 1,131 1,019
Edinburgh and Glasgow 1691 169} 8,175 7,748
Forth & Clyde Junction
Furness, &c 5O Si 3,138 2,535
Glasgow & South-Western
Gt. Eastern,Nrfk.,&E.Union
Great Northern 330 330 25,468 24,771
Great North of Scotland 5B 58 2,157 2,106
(it. Northn. & Wes tn. (Ire!.) 7ll 665 533 510
'4t.Southn. & Westn.(lrlnd.) 329 329 8,144 8,394
Great Western 992 9641 (0,195 58,535
Inverness & Aberdeen Juno B6l 738 1,258 980
Irish North-Western 145 145 1,844 1,734
Irish South-Eastern 25% 253 224
Lancashire & Yorkshire 395}255 3951 44,416 30.289
Limerick and Ennis..... 2 245 162 210
Limerick and Foynes 2 261 126 117
Llanelly 4 46/ 781 612
London & North-Western
London and Blackwall 55 55 2,161 1,835
London & South-Western
Lond. Brighton, &S. Coast 2501 211 i 20,872 16,
London, Chatham, & Dover 76 224 5,810 3,132328 Lond., Tilbury, & Southend
Manch. S.Jun.&Altrincham gi 9} 2,796 1,232
Maryport and Carlisle
Metropolitan 35 - 2379 -
Midland (incl. N.-Western) 630 6141 43,,347 37,326
Midland Gt.Westn. of Mud 2191 1921 5,136 4,728
Monkland 7ll 715 1,565 1,573
Monmouthsh. RaiL & Canal 44 44 2,505 2,471
North British, Edin., Perth
and Dundee
N-Eastern and New. & Car 8945 8781 42,490 40,030
North London 9 9 ‘3,649 3,096
North Staffordshire 254 252 8,954 7,491
Oswestry and Newton... 42 42 1,068 755
Ithymney 194 194 754 65 i
St. Helen's Canal & Railway 52 52 1,8.56 2,046
Scottish Central
Scottish North-Eastern 1321 132} 5,260 4,919
Somerset and Dorset 396 39/ 404 756
South Devon
South-Eastern 306 306 25,002 20,285
Stockton and Darlington
Taff Vale 65 55 4,829 4,888
Ulster. 641 615 1,786 1,726
Vale of Clwyd..
Waterford and Limerick 77 77 1,209 1,398
West Cornwall 274 271 754 745 W.HartlepoolHarbr.&RaiL 4B 48 3,022 4,081
W'haven,Cleator,&Egrinnt 7 7 650 514
Whitehaven Junction l2 12 860 635
Whitehaven & Furness Jim 35 36 867 632

FOREIGN AND COLONIAL.
Antwerp and Rotterdam
828 828 30,108 39,260
Belgian Eastern Junction 264 264 349 282
Bombay, Baroda, & Cen. India 185} 1324 1,903 819
Buffalo and Lake Huron
Dutch Rhenish ... 1084 1084 5,396 4,267
Eastern of France ... 1078 1060 48,960 53,205
East Indian .... ... - ...... 8834 7974 19,523 13,194
Grand Trunk of Canada ....... 1090 1090 15,315 14,165
Great Indian Peninsula...... 495 4374 9,535 6,576
Great Luxembourg 134 134 5,306 4.920
Great Western of Canada 345 345 9,693 8,572
Madrid, Saragossa &Alicant 429 435 15,760 18,018
Northern of Canada
Northern of France
Norwegian Trunk
Ottoman .. ... .... . - .
Paris, Lyons, & Mediterrn 1491 1354 113,644 122,564
PParis and Orleans 1340 1204 60,372 59,128
ernambuco ............ .....„ „ 77i
._ 735 _
Royal Danish
Sambre and Meuse
South Austrian
.... 1524 1323 52,443 57,162
Southern of France
••• • 777 777 24,932 29,418
Victorian

Jullien's Grand Descriptive Galop,
THE DERBY,
To be dedicated to the OwLer of the Winning Horse.
LEVY, the great wonder on the Cornet-a-Piston, plays
from half-past Nine to Twelve.

Welland....
West Flanders
... 25 25 230 365
75
W. and N.W. of France
40,723 37,952

NORTH-EASTERN,
Yesterday a special meeting of this company was
held at York, Mr. G. Leeman in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN: cengratulated the shareholders
on the passing of the Stockton and Darlington and
North Eastern Amalgamation Bill. The first bill
he had to submit was a bill to enable the company
to construct a railway from the Hull and Selby
Railway at Staddlethorpe to the South Yorkshire
Railway near Thorne. The bill bad received the
sanction of the House of Commons, and the chairman
now proposed that it be approved by the meeting.
Mr. PULLETNE seconded the motion, and it was
carried nnanisnousiy.
The CHAIRMAN said the next bill he had to
submit for their approval was a bill for mak-
ing a railway from Wanbeck, north of Morpeth,
to join the Kelso branch of this company be-
tween Tvoeedmouth and Kelso, somewhere near
the Cornhill station. This bill contained a clause
giving permission to the company to enter into an
agreement for working the line.
Mr. HUNTER seconded the motion for the ap-
proval of the bill, and it was carried.
The CHAIRMAN said the third bill he had to move
for their approval was one which was promoted by
the South Yorkshire Company, to alter their autho•
rised line between Doncaster and Thorne and to
purchase the Barnsley Coal Railway. This bill
contained power to enter into agreements with this
company, but they were of a purely permissive
character.

Mr. KITSON seconded the motion, which was
carried, and the meeting was then adjourned for a
fortnight.

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT
INSTITUTION
PATRONESS—Her
(Incorporatedmost byGr
aßelooyuasl
PT:ES/DENT —Vice-Admiral the Duke of Northumberland,
Majesty Charter).
Queen.
the
KG., F.R.S.
DAP Wr
CY/A/AMAX—Thos. Baring, Esq., M.P. F.R.S., P.P.
AIRMAX —Thomas Chapman, Esq., F.R.S., V.P.
The Committee of ManA PPEAL.
Y-ClI
agement have to state tat since he beginning of the year 1860, the Royal. National Lifeboat
Institution has expended Z 32,600 on various Lifeboat Estab-
lishments on the Coasts of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
The number of lives saved by the Life-boats of the
Society. and other means, since its formation, is 12,800;
.or which services 82 Gold Medals, 718 Silver Medals, and
£16,480 in cash have been paid in rewards. The Institu-
'ion has also expended £67,' 00 on Life-boats, Life-boat
Transporting-can cages, and Boat-houses.
The Committee desire to express their grateful sense of
the generous support which they have received from the
British public during the past few years, a support which
has enab'ed them to establish their present magnificent fleet
or 123 Lifeboats on the shores of the United Kingdom.
Deeply sensib'e, ho.wever, of the great responsibty that
thoroughly efficient
in
state, and its Crews practised
by thea mauagetilnent of their
rests on them to maintain their fleet in a th
they earnestly appeal to all classes of their
boats, whi h cat, only be effected
annual income, .
great
id em
co
truly national a work.
and ry to a
nations
in upholding and perpetuating so
The Committee gratefully acknowledge the following con_
tributions:—

t a. d
Her Majesty the Queen • • .. .. annual 50 0 o
Campbell, the Hon. Mrs. G. •• • . .. annual 50 o
Clerk, Colonel, R.A. • . • • • • • • annual 11 0
annual 10
Currie, Wm., Esq., • • • • •• . don. 10 10 0
Erle, Lord Chief Justice • • •
FFaennwisbeaze,ol/. ise., -EAsdqm,icoralstSiorfAa.L, K.C.B.hifeboat ..an d2Tdrdaonn: 25 0 0
250 0 0
sporting Carriage .. • • • • ..
don. 3 0 0
Harvey, Rev. G. G. and Mrs. • • • •
7th don. 10 0 0
Martin, Sir Henry, Bart. • • • • • "
don 15 15 0
Moore, Rev. G. B. • • • • '• • • .
sS t
imLriallt hdl3,:c7hcri spo. l
.Gseiorr Anthony,g e, il re wi c h . • • • • • 30 0
Thom, s, Lady, Weston-super-Mare, e.,.collec. t. e annualdby
her
Willoughby d'Eresby, Lord .. :: ..
.
ann. 16 1
annual. 506 00
:03..on:tions and Annual Sut scriptions will be thankfully re-
:nivdeßdanbiy the Bankers of the Institution, Messrs. Willis,
i ercival and Co. 76, L bard-,treet • Messrs. Coutts and
Jamees at strand; Messrs. Lombard-street;
Farnuh' ar, and Co., 16, St.
reet, London ; by a I the Collectors of Customs
Richard era in the United Kingdom; and by the Secretary
John-street,
Ea, at the Office of the Institution, 14,
n delP London, W.C.

new line from London without a break, and as safely
and effectiv&y as by the existing /ine.
In the other committees the Oswestry, Newtown,
and other Companies Amalgamation Bill was thrown
out. The Norwich and Spalding Bill, for powers
to the Great Northern to contribute work or lease,
was passed. The caso of the Kington and Eardis-
ley Railway, for extension to Presteign and Craven
Arms, and for additional capital and arrangements
with other railways,
was opened by Mr. Denison,
Q.C., and witnesses were examined in its favour
by Mr. Round. The new branches Bill of the
Scottish Central was passed, and the Bill of the
Scottish Central for transfer to them of the Dundee
and Perth and Aberdeen Junction was opened by
Mr. Hope Scott. The clauses of the Edinburgh and
Dunfermline Railway Company's Bilis were settled.
In the Lords Mr. Fowler, C.E., was examined on
the Great Western and West Midland Amalgama-
tion Bill.

4,

WEST SHROPSHIRE MINERAL.
A Wharncliffe meeting of this company was held
yesterday at Bacon's Hotel, Great Queen-street--
Mr. Mocatta in the chair—to consider a bill, now
before Parliament, to enable the West Shropshire
Mineral Railway Company to make a deviation and
tramway, and to make working arrangements with
ot her companies.
The Solicitor having read the heads of the bill,
The CHAIRMAN moved a formal resolution ap-
proving it, which was adopted unanimously.
A special meeting was then held to consider the
propriety of empowering the directors to exercise
the borrowing powers.

The CHAIRMAN said the line was in course of con-
struction, and the works were proceeding satisfac-
torily, and the entire line would be opened for
traffic on an early day. He moved a resolution
authorising the directors to borrow a sum not ex-
ceeding 'X30,000, which having been seconded, was
agreed to, and the proceedings terminated.

SCINDE.
It appears that the traffic receipts on this com-
pany's line for the week ending April 19 amounted
to £2,474 against £895 for the corresponding week,
an increase of £1,579.

RAILWAY BILLS.
Yesterday, in the committee of which Mr. Mills
is the chairman, his Royal Highness the Duke of
Cambridge, Commander-in-Chief of the Regular
Forces, and Colonel M‘Murdo, Government inspec-
tor of Volunteers, were examined on the part of the
Brighton Company, against the proposed new
Brighton line, projected by the London, Chatham,
and Dover Railway Company, between Beckenham,
Lewes and Brighton. The witnesses, interrogated
by Mr. Merewether, Q.C., and Mr. Venables, said
they were satisfied, so far as their experience was
concerned, with the management and working of
the Brighton Railway, and that in their opinion, in
a military point of view, a new line between Lon-
don and Brighton was not necessary. There were
in favour of lateral lines running from east
to west parallel with the coast, rather than radial
lines running from the metropolis to the sea coast.
They expressed their satisfaction with the way in
which the Brighton Company had conveyed the
Volunteer army to Brighton in 1826, and to and
from Brighton in 1863. The lateral lines before
mentioned would form the best military roads and
strongholds for the country in the event of any
threatened invasion, and it was decidedly of advan-
tage to get troops through from London without
the intervention of a break. The military authori-
which the Bri
the
ties were also Perfectly satiEfied with the way in
Guards to and from Company had conveyed the
camp Eastbourne
rifle practice during the last two at
month for
s, with the
exception of the last occasion, when the late melan-
ecatastrophe, on which they would offer no
opinion, occurred. In course of cross-examination of
the witnesses opmio
n behalf of the London, Chatham ,and
Dover Railway,
it was endeavoured to be shown
that troops
Id be conveyed by the proposed
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THE SUN, LONDON, SATULDAY EVENING, JUNE 6, 1863

structions from the Government as to how the
mails would be delivered at Cape Race. He came
on deck a few minutes before eight o'clock on the
morning of the 27th, and found the ship stripped of
all canvas, and going at half speed. He spoke to
the captain, and asked him how long he thought
the weather would continue unfavourable, and
asked him if he would sight the Cape, and the cap-
tain said, " Certainly not." Witness then asked
him where he would go, and he said to Quebec, as
they were then 17 miles to the southward of that
point, and they would be going out of their way.
At about 11 a.m. witness was in the office writing,
when he became conscious that the ship had stopped,
and thinking the ship was at Cape Race he went on
deck at the port side, where he met the second en-
gineer, who took hold of him and exclaimed, " My
God ! Mr. Green, have you seen that ?" and he then
looked out and saw land far above the masthead.
He then went to the bridge, and said, " My God !
captain, what is this ?" The captain said something
which he did not understand. After this he went
to the engine telegraph, at the request of the cap-
tain, and put the vessel ahead slow. The 100k-out
cried, " Breakers ahead," and the engines were then
reversed at full speed. After this he went to the
bridge, and when he got there the ship came crash
against the rocks. The engines at this time began
to tell on her, and ran her astern, but she struck
again heavily in that direction, and again went for-
ward. Witness went to the side of the vessel, looked
over, and saw that the rudder had been carried away,
and that the propeller had a large piece knocked out
of it. He informed the captain that the rudder was
gone, and when she struck again the order was given
to let go both anchors, and be heard the chains run-
ning out. Orders were then given to clear the boats.
A good many people got into No. 2 boat, which was
in charge of Captain Crawford, who said he would
look for a landing place. The captain said that would
do, but Crawford must hurry back again. The boat
was not half full, but it never returned. Captain
Burgess repeatedly asked where Captain Crawford
was, and frequently said, "My God ! where has
Crawford gone ?" Another boat went away with the
fourth officer and some passengers and sailors. No. 4
boat was taken possession of by part of the crew—five
sailors. Directly these men were in the boat they
pushed off from the ship and lay in the offing, about
100 yards from the ship. Two of the boats were
rendered useless, by hanging directly over the
rocks. Witness asked the captain to afford him the
means of saving the mails, and he said he would do
so when the passengers were attended to. Mr. Hove,
the chief officer, and others, endeavoured to make
No. 4 boat come to the rescue, but the sailors would
pay no attention. The captain asked witness if he
would take charge of the boats and bring " those
scoundrels in," meaning the sailors in No. 4 boat,
and he said he would do so. The captain was vexed
with the men, as witness never saw him out of tem-
per before. When witness procured a boat, he
pulled out to No. 4, and asked the men "Why the
they did not come in." The men said they
could not, as the people would swamp their boat.
Witness said his instructions were to run into their
boat if they would not obey orders, and that the
captain would hang them on a yard-arm. Witness
further told the men that there was no danger, as
there were only a few women and children, and that
he would take the first instalment. His boat took
in 21 passengers, amongst them the Hon. Mrs.
Young, and No. 4 boat then came alongside and
took the saloon passengers who were saved. After
this, witness's boat took the Hon. Mr. Young and
two other passengers from No. 4. If there had
been ten minutes longer they might have saved the
whole of the saloon passengers, but the ship began
to heel over, and the boats were obliged to pull
away. The captain and first officer were exerting
themselves to the utmost. After pulling away
witness did not see the captain again. Witness
picked up two passengers;who were swimming i❑
the water—the Rev. C. P. Eaton, and Captain
Cassidy, of the 30th Regiment.

A letter was here read from the Rev. C. Eaton
and Capt. Cassidy, stating that one of the boats de-
serted them, and that if it had not been for Mr.
Green they would have perished.
Witness continued—With one single exception
all the sailors were in their wrong boats. State-
ments had been made that every one appeared to
be doing the best for himself, but he witness did
not complain of anything but the conduct of the
men in No. 4 boat, and the fact that nearly all the
men were in their wrong boats. It was witness's
duty to make a report of anything'particular which
occurred to delay the ship—either negligence on
board, or other matters—and he therefore took par-
ticular notice of the conduct of the officers. From
his cbservations he believed Captain Burgess to be
one of the most careful seamen in the Montreal
Company's service, and a man who paid the utmost
attention to the safety of his ship, and the safety
and comfort of the passengers. In answer to Cap-
tain Harris, witness said there was no doubt that if
a fog signal had been on the coast the vessel would
not have been lost.
The court then adjourned.

The Fatal Boat Accident ,at Cambridge.

An inquiry was held yesterday at the Red Lion,
in the village of Grantchester (about two miles
from Cambridge), before Mr. Barlow, coroner for
the county, into the circumstances attending the
death of Mr. Isaac Pask, student and scholar of
Emmanuel College, Cambridge, who was drowned
in the river Cam, between Cambridge and Grant-
ehester on the previous day, as reported in our yes-
terday's impression. The Rev. Mr. Fuller, of Em-
manuel College, was present, representing the
friends of the deceased. The following evidence
was adduced :

Mr. David Jones Davies, undergraduate of Em-
manel College, deposed—l knew the deceased, Mr.
Isaac Pask ; he was of Emmanuel College too. Yes-
terday deceased, I, and another (Mr. James Bar-
dell Adamson) came up the river in canoes. We
left Cambridge about half-past nine. Mr. Adam-
son is of Emmanuel. Neither of us was accustomed
to rowing in canoes. It was the first time we had
done so. Neither of us could swim. We all agreed
to go in canoes, but did not think of the danger.
We started from Good's boat-house by the mill,
came up the river slowly, and reached within about
half a mile of Grantchester, There is there a slight
bend in the river, and a very deep hole. I was a
little in front of and Mr. Adamson a little behind
deceased, each a few yards. I saw Mr. Pask's
canoe capsize and himself immersed. He did not
sink at the first, but struggled in the water. There
was a short interval, during which he was quies-
cent, and then he struggled again ; his head was
then not quite covered. He fell on his back after
the second struggle, with his arms lifted up. I
then saw him sink gradually till the depth of
water hid him from my sight. I was in great
confusion. I tried to reach the bank. Mr. Adamson
reached the bank before I did; but by the time
we were up the bank Mr. Peek had sunk out of
sight. He had made no complaint that morningof
pain or numbness in the head, but conversed in
usual style when on the river. Ho appeared quite
in his usual health I have known him since last
October. Deceased was about 20
ran with
age. On
all speed
reaching the bank Mr.
Adamsontow a
at the exact spot.
to the village, directing me
The accident occurred at half-past 10. About 10 to
15 minutes after Mr. Adamson started, for the village
he was back with assistance. II hen they arrived I
left to procure something to get deceased up, When
I returned I saw men in the water. The drags were
obtained; and eventually the body Was brought to
shore with them; that was about 20 to 25 minutes
after he sank, and he appeared to be quite
dead. All did their best to recover him. He
was undressed, rubbed with blankets, and artifi-
cial respiration was attempted to be brought about,
but all was of no avail, and I and Mr. Adamson left