The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-22 00:00:00

GRAND SWIMMING FETE.

Last evening a grand swimming fete was given at
the Holborn Baths, for the benefit of Mr. George
Pewters, champion of England, and Mr. Roberson, the
next best swimmer in the world. Notwithstanding the
very unfavourable state of the weather, the baths were
numerously attended by a highly respectable company,
amongst whom we observed several noblemen and
gentlemen well known to be great patrons of the manly
art of swimming. Upon the occasion a massive silver
Leander medal was contested for—the match being open
to all the world, excepting those who had gained gold
prizes. The entries for the same were fifteen, compris-
ing some of the best swimmers of the day. After a
sharp contest the prize was awarded to David Young,
who had been throughout the favourite, and backed at
2tol to come in a winner. After this race, which was
an excellent one, a fine gold pin was swam for,
open to those who had never won a prize. The
struggle for this was fine, and we must say
that never did we witness a better contested match. The
winner was Mr. Davenport, who certainly swam in first-
rate style, and came iu by a powerful effort in a gallant
manner. After the matches had been disposed of,
Messrs. Pewters and Roberson entered the water to ex-
hibit their separate powers as fast switnnaers. The
rate they travelled at was truly astounding, Pewters
of course keeping the lead, though not at
any great distance. Pewters then dived in
fully dressed, and succeeded, before retiring from
the water, in bringing himself to a state (1 nudity.
This performance is looked upon as the most difficult in
the art of swimming. Evans Evans, an amateur, then
entered the water, and succeeded in greatly delighting
the company by a series of extraordinary swimming
feats. Mr. Howson, without exception the finest fancy
swimmer in the world, and Master Smith, then went
through some of their performances, and certainly, we
must confess, never in our lives did we see anything
which could approach the extraordinary floating powers
of Mr. Howson. Mr. Styles also tended to increase the
evening's amusements by his diving feats, and, after a
finely-contested sweepstakfs, the entertainments were
terminated. In conclusion, we must state that every
accommodation was afforded to the spectators by the
spirited proprietor of this magnificent bath.

'IIE LATE SUICIDE IN KENSINGTON GARDENS.-
Yesterday an inquest was held by Mr. H. M. Wakley, at the
King and Queen Tavern, Paddington-green, on the body of
the gentleman, name unknown, who shot himself with a
pistol, in Kensington-gardens on Monday last. It appeared
from the eviaence of James Dunn, one of the gardeners, that
a few minutes before 3 o'clock onMonday last, he heard the
report of a pistol, as he was at work near the walk running
from Bayswater, and on looking round he saw the deceased
lying on the grass within 150 yards of him. He turned the
body round, and perceived a wound in the breast from which
blood was flowing. Mr. Hills, a surgeon, who was called
upon to afford his services, found the gentleman to be quite
dead, the ball from the pistol having passed through his
heart and come out at his back. On searching the clothes of
the deceased, a gold Geneva watch and chain were found,
and an embroidered green and red silk bag, containing
51. 7s. 4d., was taken from the pocket of his trousers. In
the coat-pocket a slip of leather was discovered in a hollow
part of which were three slips of parchment, about 18 inches
long, covered with Hebrew characters. A small quantity of
gunpowder, a bullet, and some percussion caps were in the
waistcoat pocket. The jury returned a verdict that " The
deceased destroyed himself by discharging a loaded pistol
through his heart, but no evidence had been given as to the
state of his mind at the time."
FUNERAL OF THE LATE RECORDER OF LONDON.---
On Tuesday morning, at half-past eight o'clock, the remains
of the Right Hon. Cnnrles Ewan Law, late Recorder of the
city of London, were removed from his late residence, 7 9 Eaton-place, Eaton-square, Pimlico, to the church of St.-,
John, Southwick-crescent, llvde-park, where they were in-
terred in a vault under the altar, where one of his daughters
lies buried. The funeral procession was unostentatious, con-
sisting of a hearse drawn by four horses and three mourning
coaches. The funeral was strictly private.
OPENING OF THE FISHMONGERS' AND POULTERERS'
ASYLUM.--Yesterday the above asylum, which has been in
the course of erection for these last two years, was opened
for the reception of inmates. The building. situate at Wood
Green, near Hornsey, is in the Elizabethan style of archi-
tecture; the material, red brick with Bath stone dressings,
and it is fitted up with every requisite. The surrounding
grounds arc beautifully laid out, and the whole is well cal-
culated to promote the comfort of the recipients of the bounty
of the society.

Cnicunsma.—The harvest is rapidly progressing
in this neighbourhood, and what has been housed is in excel-
lent conoition. The crops are, however, said to be deficient
in the yield, and not so great as generally expected.—
prioliton_G'lcardian.