The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-25 00:00:00

THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT.

On Saturday evening an inquest was held at the Siva.
Tavern, Battersea-bridge, before Mr. Carter, the corone
for East Surrey, upon the body of Mr. Henry Bun
aged thirty-one, a coal-merchant, lately residing at U...
Pall-mall, who unfortunately lost his life in the rive •
near Battersea bridge, on the previous Sunday. Tw
of the deceased's brothers, anti other members of th
family, were present.
The first witness examined was Mr. W. Meison, jun.
who stated that he was assistant actuary in the Medict
Assurance-office. Oa Sunday last, about half-past on(
he started with the deceased to row to Putney. Th
boat they used was a wherry, one that the witness ha
been used to, and which he believed to be perfectly see
worthy. They proce--ded up the Middlesex shore i •
safety, but not without some difficulty in buffeting th
wave 4, which were more than usually rough, owing t
the wind, which was very high; meeting the tide. Wh( •
nearly opponok the Rill House they altered theireours.
and mare fair the Surrey shore, where witness 'missy
through the third or fourth arch of Battersea-bridge i
erinni,:ritittt,l4Laditwerzashis,iengintghrhoeurgdh.,,tshned bmoettettgirt.
tisnhattfoettyceu.rithey suddenly slupped a si a, the head of tl
boat dipped wider, and she hiled immediately. The.,
were sitting up to their middle in water, when the 'de
ceased, who tM.ugtit that th.! boat might keep afios'
with only one in her until to:sit:Lance c,ime, in the noble
cani,ansn,,eirusi said .t.itt,ttioeni
tytiss.(4.,:in. ititt.eiattiis,:s.
wet•h(6l,:tY.ttehreir.ut
al
b,nut:d:aa:tknb,,:t
,of adsspiutnrpatt 'ste)gftt il
loesuxWt: sia' toftnr;ted.lir‘
wboat.as thrown 'rhi
nary perseverance, c..ntrN, d to rt gain a hold of th
boat, which was tht n bottom upwards, and in that suit
he was pieke-i up by two captains of the eit'.r.n steam
boa's and another wateni.an. It was not until then ths•
he bec.me awute that the deceased had not preserve,
his own life. The situ.. ss was much blf.,cted, and a
• imes almost inarticulate.
James Springett, a waterman, a,. r o,f cl that on Frida:
morning, about eight o'cI• ck, he was rowing down th'
river, alongside the Surrey shore. when he perceived tr.
body of the riteesied in the water. It wasiwnaatfre.rpA,
dicular position, and thee head was abuse the
'_ r s,
embankment off Mr. 'ram
n spiti
ie s , awheres.thltcinshe,w,ailir; ot
ht:taelutialn7tdwnho.iciti
euhhseaoenf,
dttdislit;t:hr;eeluvisiio.scifthdeinllißiew-chandler,
conveyedt,e,ffa under
' pre
the Putney steam-boats, said the boat wa
tib i( 1 tdi‘ylar.. managersafe ofone for inexperienced men to row in. The.
when st• pping into such boats, to be en.
taringin i.gh
r a fe
be
a
their
sei
? ns'
A remarks from Mr. Carter, the jury re
turned a verdict of c Accidentally drowned."

THE ARTISTS' BENEVOLENT FuND.—The 286
anni.4-rsary festival of this excellent institution too
place on Saturday evening at the Fieernasons' Hall, MI
B. Bond Catibell prt,si.led, supported by Sir W. Rtisr,
Mr T. tiwitis, Mr. P. M•1)_)%, till, Mr. A. Cooper, ht
lteinagle, Mr. Th,irburn, to:(' other distinguished artist:.
The Ctiairan..7., in pror:,sit,g this tou_st of the eveniri
stated the obj.,•ct of 11:e institution. It consists of t%
doitinct brunches—" The Artists' Annuity Fund,"l.:fu!
ported at present by 300 members for their own
Breoeniev,
sickness or sui:erannuation, and " The Artists'
relief of the widows and iriPuhr-tit. the cast lent Fund," supported by the patroonts
year tir
annuity fund. The expend meniabretrsforl ,tl-1-.
/ eat h, to 38 *vidonl ; at.
eluded 38 gratuities,
rnilsvattisea, ofhati
the ordinary income . )
"1-
g eabc°llf 21;152/.3 orphans
pe, t hhuoswtexveeerei dithili
23 gratuities.
dii n increasinge
r end
,übfriptions for the ensuing year may t
valuable au inbtitur,",l-,
~ _
a,
the amount of
were unex.ee.ims.bles an Mr. Toole wt.
rangements
ir,astinaster. I
found amply sutficie.r,a fire the
ffe regret to learn that the distinguished Govern(
.)f Greenwich Hospital, Admiral the Honourable S:
Robert Stopford, G.C.8., is serisusly indisposed.—
United Service Gazette.

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lIER AJES I'Y'S THEATRE.
IMES EVENING, Tuesday, May 23, will be performed Bellini's
Opera, entitled

SONNAMBITLA.
Amina, Mdlie. Jeony Lind ; Lisa, Madam.; ; Count Rodolph,
Signor F. Lablache ; and Elvino, Signor Gardoni.
To conclude with the revive 1 Ballet (by M. Perrot), entitled
LA ESMEttii.l)A.
The principal characters by Mdlle. Carlotte Grisi (her first appear-
ance), Mdlle. Copere, and Mdme. P. Stephan. M. St. Leon, M.
Goaselin, and M. Pe: rot.
Pit ries ets may be obtained, as usual, at the Office of the Theatre,
price 10s. 6d. each.
The Free List is suspended, the Public Press excepted.

HER M W t.s.r 'S THEATRE.
The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are re-
spectfully informed, that a grand EXTR-4. NIGHT will take place
on THURSDAY next, May 27, when will be performed (first time
in this country) Dunizetti's Opera, entitled
LA FIGLIA DEL BEGGIMENTO.
Maria, Mlle. Jenny Lind La Marchesa di gerkentleld, Mdme.
Solari; Sulpizio Sergente, Signor F. Lablace ; and Tonto, Signor
Gardoni.
To be followed by various Entertainments in the Ballet Depart-
ment, combini,4 the talents of 3ldlle. C. Grist, Mille. L. Gratin,
Millie. C. Rosati, 3ldme. P. Stephan, and Mille. Cerito. M. Perrot,
and 31. St. Leon.

The doors ~pen at Seven. The Opera to commence at Half-past
Seven o'clock.