The Sun.
London, England, 1867-01-28 00:00:00

TALLOW.

Tho tallow trade is quiet, at 44s 3d per cwt., on the
spot. Town tallow', 41s. net cash. Rough fat, 2s 31(1 per
81bs.

1864. 1865. 1866. 1867
Stock—(this day)
Prices of Y.O l4lB 9d to 42s Od 46s 3d 44s to
I—s Od —s Od —s Od 44s 3d
Delivery last week
Ditto from June 1
Arrival last weok 990 464 75 468
Ditto from June 1 77,895 70,669 89,901 78,693
Price of Town

THE GREAT LOSS OF LIFE IN THE
REGENT'S PARK.

CORONER'S INQUEST. THIS DAY.

The inquest on the unfortunate persons who
perished by the late terrible a ccident in the Regent's-
park was resumed at the Marylebone Court-house
this morning.
Inspector Conder stated the number of constables
employed in the park on the day in question, and a
witness named Archer also gave his version of the
scene caused by the breaking of the ice.
A gentleman (Dr. Sylvester) attended, and de-
monstrated to the jury a most successful means of
restoring animation after the appearance of death
has set in from drowning.

Mr. Edwards, the superintendent of the park, was
re-examined, and, in answer to the questions of the
coroner, said that no missing bodies had been found
since they last met. Every part of the water had
been'dragged twice over, and he felt confident that
no other bodies remained in the lake. The men bad
commenced preparations for running off the water,
but the operation had been stopped, on the suppo-
sition that no bodies remained there.

Mr. Douglas, the master of the workhouse, stated
that he also was of opinion that all had been re-
covered, as no further inquiries had been made.
He had twenty or thirty letters from the country
with respect to missing persons, but they could not
by any means be connected with the accident in the
park.
By a Juror—What was the ice broken for round
the edges?
Witness—To protect the waterfowl solely.
John Stewart, gardener to Mr. Burton, South
Villa, Regent's-park, said he cut the ice away from
the edges to prevent people taking a narrow cut to
get to the broad water. It was done in the pre-
sent instance on the Monday and Tuesday,
on which day he observed distinctly that the water
had not sunk at all. The ice that was broken
was pushed under the unbroken surface. When the
ice was broken it floated on the water, clearly
showing that there was no vacuum. He did not
think that the breaking of the edges of the ice had
anything to do with the accident. He thought it
was altogether owing to the thinness of the ice.
To have supported the number of people upon it it
ought to have been twice the thickness.

Mr. Earnest Bunsen said he witnessed the acci-
dent. He arrived opposite the south island where
he saw three men chopping up the ice. Three
young gentlemen from his house were on the ice, and
he gave directions for them to be called off, as he
did not like the appearance of the ice. His servant
told him the men were breaking up the ice because
the water had sunk. He did not like the appear-
ance of it, and therefore he was anxious his young
friends should be got off. This was done, and the
witness went on to state what was done after the
ice broke. It is the system in the Bois de Boulogne
to break the ice round the edges before the people are
allowed to go on and skate. This was done,
because the supply of water was irregular. His sou
had told him that be was at the ice at 10 o'clock in
the morning, and again after the accident, and that
at that time the water had sunk several inches.
The Coroner—That could not have been the case
according to the evidence of Mr. Edwards.
The witness then went on to describe the blocking
up of a pipe connected with the lake near York-
gate as being perhaps one of the causes that led to
the accident by diminishing the supply of water.
Mr. Edwards said the pipe in question had nothing
to do with the ormamental water. It was merely
used in the service to procure water to distribute
over the roads in summer. He thought the Con-
tinental plan was very good in preventing accidents
from the breaking of the ice. Of course the police
regulations ought to be very strict.
The Coroner asked if the ice was tested in Berlin
previous to the public being let on ?
Witness said he could not answer that question.
In certain places in Berlin a mark is made, and the
passing of that point is made a trespass. Such a
regulation, he thought, would work well in this
country.
Alfred Smith, of 8, Burton-crescent, said he went
on the ice at about half-past two in the afternoon,
at which time he knew it was unsafe. The ice he
considered was the worse for wear, and it appeared
to get worse while he was on it. He was between
the two islands when the ice broke. The time would
be a quarter to four, as his watch stopped at that
time. He got immersed. The people seemed to
disappear mostly in the centre. He was standing
some distance off, not thinking the ice would give
way where he was standing, but he saw a kind of
wave come and broke all up into pieces. When the
ice broke he went on his knees, and eventually
stepped into the water as comfortably as possible
under the circumstances. He struck out as well as
he could, and got to shore without wetting his face.
He thought the ice broke in consequence of its being
used up. He was cautioned by the Humane Society's
men two or three times that the ice was unsafe.
He thought the men of the society certainly did
their duty promptly and well under the trying cir-
cumstances in which they were placed.
Mr. Bunsen also said that during the accident
he witnessed the whole of the efforts made to save
life, and he felt certain that not one in authority in
the park at the time seemed to " have lost his
head." He thought that the means of throwing the
ropes was very primitive. The lines themselves
used on the occasion seemed to him to be too
heavy.

Mr. Young, the secretary to the Humane Society,
said that any kind of line would have to be
weighted at the end, and supposing a lighter line
was used and a greater weight at the end, if in
throwing it the head struck the man in the water
and sent him down a verdict of manslaughter would
be the immediate result. The best rope was
always selected by the society for its apparatus.
A gentleman here exhibited a plan for rescuing
life from drowning by means of fixed lines at
either side of the water.

Mr. Hollis, a gentleman, who lost his son by the
accident, came forward and stated it to be his opi-
nion that the ice was broken up by the explosion of
noxious vapour generated beneath it by the decayed
vegetable matter at the bottom of the lake.
A number of witnesses were in attendance for
examination, but their evidence related to matters
which have already been spoken to before the
Coroner. It is uncertain whether the inquiry will
conclude to-day.

SIR J. EMERSON TENNENT.—The Queen has con-
ferred the rank of baronet on Sir James Emerson Tennen t
who, among other public services, is the author of the
recent scientific works on Ceylon.
TILE LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER RAIL-
WAY.—The following notice was placarded at the
Metropolitan Extension stations and also at Ludgate-hill
terminus on Saturday afternoon :—" Take notice that all
the fixtures, goods, chattels, and effects in, about, and upon
these premises are the property of Major Henry Jell
Sharp, of Kincarrathie, in the county of Perth, and of
Hall Rokeby Price, of Cowpor's-court, Coruhill, in the
City of London, Esq., and that the use thereof is rented
of them by the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway
Company. Any person or persons intormeddling or inter-
ferring with the same will do so at his or their peril.
January, 1867. Few and Co., 2, Henrietta-street, Covent-
garden,, solicitors for the said H. J. Sharp and B. R. Price."
This notice is supposed to be specially addressed to
sheriffs and their officers to prevent them seizing property
in execution.