The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-16 00:00:00

HOSPITAL.

Late last evening Sir Charles Fox, of the firm of Fox
and Henderson, the contractors of the Crystal Palace,
accompanied by Mr. Cobb, visited the unfortunate suf-
ferers at Guy's Hospital, and made minute inquiries of
those who could converse as to the cause of the catas-
trophe. The following is a list :
Henry Reading, carpenter's labourer, dead, aged 36,
body and head crushed dreadfully. Expired almost im-
mediately on his admission into the ward. Left a widow
and family.
John Harris, labourer, dead ; fractured skull and
other injuries. Died shortly after admission.
Thos. Moore, aged 30, Putney ; severe injury to both
legs and laceration of the back.
Samuel Mayes, aged 26, legs fractured, and other
severe injuries. _ _ _

Geo. Perry, aged 36, fractured skull and compound
fracture of both legs. The operation of trepanning had
been performed, and two pieces of bone had been ex-
tracted. Considered hopeless. Married, with a family
of six children.
Geo. Richards, 40, of 8, Sutton-street, Soho. Frac-
tured ribs and other injuries. Progressing favourably.
John Bems, aged 45, labourer, fractured legs and
arms. Married, with six children.
Several others were also admitted, but their injuries
were not of so serious a character.
Amongst the sufferers wh.) were questioned by Sir
Chas. Fox were Moone and Richards. They stated that
they were in the upper part of the transept aiding with
the rest in the adjustment of a rib, when suddenly,
without the least warning, the whole mass gave way,
and they were precipitated to the bottom.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

WOOLWICH, Auc. 15,
APPOINTMENTS.

Commander William Houston Stewart (1848), recently
in command of the Virago, paddle wheel steam-sloop, on
the Pacific station, to the Prince Regent, 90, at Ports-
mouth, vice Henry Caldwell, promoted.
Lieutenant Henry A. Holliuworth (1843), to the Pre-
sident, 50, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral David Price, for
the Pacific station.
Master Valentine G. Roberts (1844), to the President.
Mates—Augustus Tabuleau (1853), to the Philomel,
8, brig, at D'evonport ; G. W. Strong (1853), to the
President.

PROMOTIONS.
Commander Thomas Wilson (1843), recently serving
in the Geyser paddle-wheel steam-sloop, on the West
Indies . and North American station, to the rank of
Captain.

Lieutenant Elphinston D'O. D'A. Aplin (1845), to
the rank of Commander.
The Alban steam•vessel was paid off at this port
on Saturday.

THE ALLIANCE ROWING CC""'L'2DB A
MATCH.—Yesterday a very interesting and FOUR-OARED
well-contested
four-oared race came off among the members of the
Alliance Rowing Club, held at the Red Lion, Mr.
Cartar's, Fore-street, Lambeth, for a pair of silver oars
and other prizes, which excited considerable interest
among the admirers of aquatic sports on the Thames.
The distance to be rowed was from Putney Bridge to
Lambeth Pier, and
there
were four boats with the neces-
sary
complement of competitors. The start took place
at half-past three o'clock, when on the signal being given,
they all went off together, green then got a little in ad-
vance of the lot, but yellow kept closely up, and was
pressed hard by blue, pink being short astern. A change
of position soon took place, as yellow, by dint of hard
rowing, obtained the lead and passed green nearly a
boat's length off Wandsworth Pier, blue also left
green near the Swan at Battersea. A spirited struggle
ensued, and yellow, in going through Battersea, was
a boat's length in advance of her opponent. Owing,
however, to the bad management of the coxwain, yel-
low lost the advantage as the boat was turned from
the current of the tide into still water,
while green and
blue, followed by pink, kept their course. Yellow
hauled upon them again, but was never able to recover
its position notwithstanding the strenuous exertions of
the rowers, and the boats arrived at Lambetk Pier in
the following order :—Blue three boats length in ad-
vance of green, this a length a head of yellow, and
pink six boats' length astern of yellow. The tide was
about an hour before low water. There was a large
concourse of persons on either side of the river, and at
the winning point. The distance was rowed in twenty-
seven minutes.