The Sun.
London, England, 1861-07-02 00:00:00

THAMES.

A SI.NGUINART AFFRAY.—Jane Newton, a young
woman, aged 21, of 5, John's-place, Baker-street, Stepney,
was brought before Mr. Self e, charged with assaulting and
wounding Daniel Mears, a seaman belonging to the naval
reset ve. •

The complainant appeared in court with his clothes
stiffened with gore, and his head enveloped in surgical ban-
dages on which were inserted the words " London Hos
pital." He said that he was "on the spree" this morning
at an early hour, and went into John's-place with some
companions, and gave the prisoner sixpence to obtain a pot
of beer. She ran away with the money and was about to
enter her dwelling when he followed her, and she
struck him on the head with a poker and inflicted a terrible
wound. Ho fell, and was insensible for some time after-
wards. He was carried to the London Hospital on a
stretcher by the police, and his wound was dressed.
Another man was also wounded.

The prisoner said she a dealer in china, and worked hard
for her living. She admitted using the poker in self-
defence. The prosecutor and others believing her to
be a loose woman, like most of the inhabitants of John-place,
played tricks with her, and endeavoured to force their
way into her house.

After a long investigation, in the course of which it was
stated that the Royal Naval Reserve men of the port of
London were paid yesterday, and were " knocking about"
the district all night in a drunken and riotous state,
Mr. Selfe said the seaman bad his head broken, and one
of his mates wounded. He could hardly say they had not
brought it upon themselves. They had no business in such
an infamous locality as John's. place. The prisoner had
better leave the house she was in, or she might be taken for
a prostitute. All the parties were in the wrong. He hoped
the prisoner would not use such a murderous weapon again.
He discharged th• prisoner.

The prosecutor, who was in a deplorable condition, was
sent back to the hospital.

CRI'SPAL PALACE.-M. BLONDIN.

Blondin went through his eighth performance
yesterday at the Crystal Palace, in the presence
of a larger number of persons than have yet wit-
nessed his performances in London. The great
rope over the fountains having now become well
seasoned, is stretched nearer to the level, enabling
him to perform his feats with greater ease.
About four o'clock the terraces and gardens pre-
sented a most animated appearance, the slopes and
upper terraces being one dense mass of people.
The brightness of the day, the varied hues of the
flowers, and the brilliant spray of the foun•
tains, combining to render the scene one of surpass-
ing beauty. Blondin started by walking along a
cross rope from the Queen's gallery to the centre of
the great rope, from thence alternately walking or
running, and occasionally lying on his back, he
reached the south end of the rope; after a few mo-
ments' delay he again started blindfold, and
enveloped in a sack down to his knees ; in this
dress, as before, he laid on the rope at full length.
For the first time in the open air, and notwith-
standing a stiff gale, he walked along the rope
in wicker baskets, with chains on his arms and
legs. These baskets, which are made of ordinary
wicker work at the bottoms as well as the sides,
prevent the grip of the foot upon the rope, there-
by adding to the apparent peril of the exploit.
and, we suppose, to the morbid gratification of the
on-lookers.

Blondin made four ascents at Liverpool last week
from the gardens of the Zoological Society. An
immense concourse witnessed his exhibition. In
addition to other performances, he wheeled a young
lion belonging to the society, weighing upwards of
601b5., across the rope, the wind blowing a com-
plete tempest the whole of the time. A leopard born
in the gardens on the morning of the ropewalker'a
arrival, has been named " Blondin."
The ninth ascent is appointed for Thursday, and
the tenth on Saturday next, concurrently with the
Great Rose Show of the season.