The Sun.
London, England, 1865-11-15 00:00:00

BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.

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Opposite Charing-cross Railway Station.

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Consultation free. Teeth iron ss, Sets from 5 to 25 gs.,
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Daily attendance at 30, Berners-street, Oxford-street, and
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Observe—Estabbshed 1830. No connection with any of the
same lime.

Disastrous Steamboat Accident.

TEN PERSONS KILLED AND FIFTEEN
WOUNDED.
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about 250 passengers,
steamboat St. John, of the People's Line of steamers, left
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unusual or peculiar occurred on the down trip until about
20 minutes past 6 o'clock yesterday. When the steamboat
was off the " Elysian Fields" her larboard boiler exploded
with a terrible crash. At the time of the explosion most
of the passengers were quietly slumbering in their berths,
and being aroused by the noise and force of the explosion
the greatest consternation ensued among them, as may
readily be imagined. The portion of the boiler which ex-
ploded was immediately below state-rooms Nos. 125 and
127, and the force of the rushing steam and water crashed
through the partitions and panelling as though they were
composed of eggshells, and in a few seconds the main
saloon was filled with the most dense and oppressive steam,
rendering all things undistinguishable. Thirty tons of
boiling water was also thrown by the explosion into the
state-rooms and saloon, which soon inundated the floors, and
rendered it as dangerous a proceeding to leave the berths as
to remain in them. The terror-stricken passengers jumped
from their berths into the boiling water, and many of them
were thin fearfully scalded about the legs, feet, and ankles.
At the time of the explosion the engines were in charge of
Assistant Engineer Wright. The explosion aroused Chief
Engineer Hook, who was in his state-room. He sprang to
the engine-room, and, stopping the engines, threw off the
steam. Mr. Cosgrove, the clerk, was also asleep in his
state-room, and divining the nature of the accident at
once, ho rushed up on to the upper deck, and opening the
windows and ventilators, the steam began to make its
escape and the air to rush in. Capt. Peck was promptly
on hand, and all speak in the highest praise of the conduct
of the officers and bands of the boat in this great emer-
gency. Immediately after the explosion the weight of the
water in the starboard boiler caused the boat to careen over
to starboard, thus throwing the volume of boiling water
over to that side of the boat, and scalding quite a number
of the passengers who occupied state-rooms comparatively
remote from the exploded boiler. As soon as the steam
had partially cleared off, the officers of the boat, and some
of the passengers who had retained their presence of mind,
set to work to discover the passengers who had been in-
jured, and to rescue those who were still in danger. A
sight was now revealed which it would be almost futile to
attempt to describe. In ono of the state-rooms imme-
diately above the exploded boiler was found Mrs: H. P.
Wallaber, of Albany, quite dead, and clasping to her
bosom her two children, aged two years and a half and four
months respectively.
In an adjoining berth was the corpse
of Morret S. Brooks, a young man but 22 years of age, and
'hailing from this city. In the state-rooms Nos. 41 and 43
on the upper tier, were found Mrs. Archambault, wife of a
well-known lawyer of Montreal, and her child, apparently
asleep, out quite dead. Mr. Archambault, thus rendered
wifeless and childless at one blow, was severely scalded.
Mrs. Julia A. Reynolds, of Albany, was also found lifeless,
as was James Anderson, ono of the deck hands of the boat.
Joseph Lambert, another deck hand, was terribly scalded,
and in his desperation jumped overboard, and it is supposed
was drowned. Tho body of this unfortunate man has not
since•been seen.

Those who were found dead, it is supposed, died almost

instantaneously. Their bodies were fearfully scalded and
Ithey had inhaled largo quantities of steam.
Quito a number of passengers were badly injured by the
scalding steam and boiling water. Among those who are
not expected to recover from their injuries are Mr. and Mrs.
Francis Lyons, of this city, who aro both terribly scalded
This young couple were married on Thursday last, and
were returning from their wedding tour when this fearful
misfortune overtook them. They reside in Yorkville, and
the lady is.a sister of Mr. John A. Green, the well-known
clerk to the Common Council.
Mr. Lyons is in such a precarious condition that it.was
not deemed advisable to remove him from the boat. His
wife was taken to New York Hospital, where she is under
the care of Dr. Sabine.
Adrian Searles, the baggage-master on the boat, was
badly cut about the head and face, and most fearfully
scalded over his body. Ho is in a very precarious condition,
and suffering the most intense agony. His wife was notified
of the accident, and cftae down to the boat to see her hus-
band. The interview was truly heartrending. The poor
woman was almost crazed at witnessing the suffering of her
husband and hearing his cries for relief, when she was
powerless to aid him. He is now at the New York Hospital,
with a very slight hope of life.
Quite a number of the passengers were scalded about the
feet and ankles, but many of them were so slightly injured
that they left the boat before their names could be ascer-
tained.
As soon as the wounded and dyingcould be removed from
their berths they were laid on blankets in the main saloon,
and everything that human ingenuity could suggest was
done to relieve their sufferings. Captain Peck and his wife,
Mr,GogrTrei the clerk, and his family, and all cennected
with the boat, worked nobly in the cause. The ladiesiOre
up the bed linen, and soon, by their exertions, a large sup-
ply of bandage and lint was ready for the sufferers. All
the flour and oil on the boat was pressed into the service,
and the poor unfortunate victims were rendered as comfort-
able as the circumstances would permit.
In the meantime the St. John was drifting down with
the stream flying signals of distress. The ferryboat Mor-
ristown, noticing these signals, hove to, and all the pas-
sengers who desired to leave, and were able to do so, were
transferred to the Morristown, and landed in this city.
Steam was thou got up on the starboard boiler, and the
boat was headed for the dock at the foot of Canal-street,
arriving there about hall-past eight o'clock.
Captain Petty, of the Fifth Precinct, was immediately
notified, and, with a section of his force, proceeded to the
pier and took charge of the boat.
A number of physicians were informed of what had
transpired, and soon Dr. White, of New York Hospital ;
Dr. Wooster Bach, of the Coroner's-office ; Dr. Christopher
Weltje ; Dr. James W. Ranney, ex-coroner; Dr. A. Broy-
ton Ball, and others were on board, exerting themselves
in aid of the suffering patients.
Among the passengers whose assistance was invaluable
to the officers, Mr. E. P. Hawley, of Montgomery county,
New York deserves commendable notice. This gentleman,
who is uninjured, was very assiduous and judicious in ad-
ministering to the wants of his unfortunate fellow-passen-
gers ; Capt-Bracket (of the 26th), Greer (of the 3d), and
Dickson (of the 28th Precincts), also boarded the boat
when she reached the dock-, and rendered efficient aid. As
soon as litters could be obtained, Mr. Archambault was
conveyed to the New York Hospital, where he was imme-
diately attended by Dr. Sabine. Subsequently Mrs. Lyons
and Mr. Searles were also taken to the hospital. Those
who were but slightly injured had their wounds dressed by
the physicians in attendance, and were sent home.

Court of Aldermen.

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A Court of Aldermen was held yesterday in the
long parlour of the Mansion-house.
The Lord Mayor presided.
His LORDSHIP, upon taking the chair, said that on
assuming it for the first time, he felt it was his duty
to express the grateful sense he entertained of the
courtesy and kindness he had received from every
one of his brethren on the alth.rmanie bench, and he
at the same time would ask them generously to ex-
tend to him, in hispresent position the same valuable
assistance and support which they had so kindly ac-
corded to his predecessors in that important office. 11.
could assure them that he was deeply sensible of the
proud position in which he had been placed, and he
would emulate the example of his worthy predeces-
sors in the high office, and would exercise all the
powers he possessed to uphold its honour and dikiiirf
lie would add that he was well aware of the value
of the officers of the Court, and he felt assured that
he should have the same valuable co-operation and
assistance from them that they had afforded to his
predecessors. In conclusion, he would observe that
he was deeply impressed with the importance of this.
ancient corporate body, and he felt that all that was
necessary was for each member of it to exert himself
to carry it forward as it had been for ages in endea-
vouring to advance the honour and glory of the
country and the welfare of mankind. (Cheers.)