The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-10 00:00:00

THE "FLY SHEETS" VINDICATED

A volume of nearly 200 pages has just been issued
by Mr. Gilbert—being a vindication of the " Fly
Sheets" from the attacks of a contemporary. Those
interested in the progress of Wesleyan Methodism will
find in the book a mass of valuable and interesting
information.

THE ILLUSTRATED ATLAS.
Parts X. and XI. of this elegant serial, just
published, contain maps of Ireland, Egypt, Greece,
and Switzerland, embellished with a number of
graceful and characteristic designs—landscapes, cos-
tumes, historical groups, and celebrated buildings.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWN-
ING AND PROMPT RESCUE.
On Thursday evening last as a small sailing-boat,
containing a gentleman, two ladies, and a waterman,
was returning to Ramsgate from a pleasure cruise,
the wind blowing rather strong at the time, in going
about just outside Ramsgate west pier she missed
stays, was taken aback, and went down stern foremost.
Some persons on the pier who witnessed the accident
immediately gave the alarm, which having been heard
on board the private steam-yacht Ondine, lying inside
the west pier, three of her crew jumped into the jolly
boat and pulled away to the spot. In the meantime
the parties upset, having got clear of the boat, were
seen in a most perilous position struggling in the
water to keep themselves afloat, the gentleman and
one of the ladies being locked together. Two or
three ropes were thrown over the pier wall, and one
man descended and held up the waterman, but
the others were surging too far out to be within
reach. They were, however, exhorted and en-
couraged by the cries of the spectators to
keep up, as relief was at hand, which in the course
of a few seconds arrived. The Ondine's boat pulled
round the pier head, dashed alongside, and seized the
gentleman and lady, who having separated from their
death-like embrace, appeared quite exhausted, and
then delivering them to the care of the harbour-
boat, which had quickly followed, they proceeded
to the rescue of the other female, who had sunk
once or twice, and saved her with the aid of
the boat-hook. The waterman and the two first-
mentioned were then rowed by the harbour-boat
to the east pier, whence the gentleman and lady
were conveyed to their lodgings, Waterloo Plains; but
the other lady, who was the wife of a gentleman
referred to, was taken directly on board the yacht.
She was dead cold, and almost insensible; but being
divested of her wet bonnet and outside saturated ap-
parel, she was, by the aid of copious draughts of hot
brandy and water, and by rubbing of the hands and
wrists, speedily restored. She was then wrapped
round in a thick warm blanket cloak, and rowed ashore
to the landing-place nearest the coach-stand, whence
in a fly she was restored to her anxious but equally
unfortunate friends, all having had a most provi-
dential escape. Had the boats been a few seconds
later, in all probability they would have perished, for
their heavy clothes as the water penetrated were fast
drowning them. The men who were so prompt with
the Ondine's boat, we learn, were William Seckett,
John Elliott, and Thomas Spicer. The two former
of these have medals and testimonials from the French
Minister of Marine, for their gallantry in saving life,
under very perilous circumstances, at Boulogne, dur-
ing the heavy gales of last winter, the first-named
having distinguished himself on two occasions.

NARROIV ESCAPE WHILST FORDING TUE RIBBLE.—
A lady and her family had a very providential escape
from drowning, whilst crossing the river on Thursday
week. The circumstances are as follow :—The lady of
the Rev. J. S. Hodgson, rector of Brinklow, in War-
wickshire, together with her family, were returning
from the residence of her nephew, at Rufford, about ten
o'clock in the evening, and were crossing the Ribblo
at the ford at Hesketh Bank, in a phaeton, having a
guide accompanying them, when, either in consequence
of having mistaken their course, or from the river being
deeper than usual, they were overpowered by the force
of the water, and one horse was carried overhead, whilst
the other narrowly escaped, the water at the same time
washing over the top of the phaeton, which, together
with the horses, sank and remained firmly fixed in the
soft sand, placing the party in a most perilous and awful
position, and, to add to the horrors of the situation, the
night was very dark. The guide pushed on for as-
sistance, and rpcedily returned with a shandray, into
which Mrs. Hodgon and her family were removed. The
horse in this vehicle also stuck in the sand, and it was
not without great exertion that the party were saved
from an awful death. Mrs. Hodgson is now staying at
Southshorc, and on Sunday last she and her family
returned thanks for their miraculous escape.—Preston
Pilot.

Mr. Robert Partridge, the treasurer of Cremorne-
gardens, has announced his benefit for to-morrow
( Tuesday). The " bill of fare" provided for the occa-
sion is of a most varied and attractive character, and, in-
dependent of the ,extensive resources of the establish-
ment, auxiliary talent of the first order from the several
metropolitan theatres will lend their aid, so as to pro-
duce for tie beneficiare that which he so justly merits—
a " bumper."
COUNTY OF
CRICKET.—MARYLEDONE C. C.
NORFOLK.—The return match betwee:votr.hfoelkM, awraYslecboT
Club and Ground and the county of "si
been
and terminated
meeced on Thursday at S
statement compiled from
Fridayvr nightT
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favoured with the
which.st showsof
the number of claims,
authentic
&c., for riding, the exception of twenty-
seven.nehips. From this statement it
U
Li-11a this year there have been made 6,068 new
appleamrsended claims; 1,777 objections made by overseers,
tiiicitmhsepoourvrrlctisole't tow
50" a-
and 3,687 made by third parties. There arc also 839
deaths.—Leeds Ihielligencer.
GUTTA PERCHA.—The numerous ways in which
this novel and peculiar article of merchandise is now
found to be capable of being appropriated causes the im-
portation of it to continue to take place in large quanti-
ties. The vessel Tartar, just arrived in the Docks
from Singapore, has brought 4,067 blocks, 2,489 pieces,
and 9 bags of this article, as a portion of the cargo con-
signed to order.

On Saturday information was received by the me-
tropolitan police, that a brown paper parcel, addressed
Messrs. Walker and Lomax, Moorside works, Bury, con-
taining three 1001., one 201., one ICL, and four 51 Bank
of England notes, and 1101. 17s. 6d. cash, had been stolen
whilst in course of transit by railway from Salford to
Bury, it is supposed through the new, system of railway
robbery, altering the direction.
A GOOD EXAMPLE.—The vestry of the parish of
Allhallows the Great, at the commencement of this year,
unanimously resolved to discontinue burying in the vault
and churchyard, which were, immediately, the one planted
the other bricked up, and arrangements made ith a
suburban cemetery company for the interment of their
poorer parishioners.
EASTERN UNION AND EASTERN COUNTlES.—Con-
siderable alterations and improvements are being made
at the Eastern Counties Colchester station, in order
to accommodate the Eastern Union traffic, which is
again to be conducted jointly with that of the
Eastern, Counties Company,