The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-24 00:00:00

ST. GEORGE'S BOAT CLUB REGATTA.

The gentlemen composing the St. George's Aquatic Club
yesterday opened their season with a boat-race and break-
fast, in honour of their tutelary saint. The gentlemen met
at five in the afternoon, at their rooms, at the Messrs. Serle's,
when, although it had been expected that there would have
been members enough present to constitute four boats'
crews, in consequence of the indisposition of two very able
hands, but three were lotted for, who took their seats and
colours in the following order :
Black—Messrs. Smythe (stroke), Wadham, Biddle, A.
Johnson, Hyde (coxswain).
White—Messrs. G. Bannister (stroke), Keys, Termiol,
Watkins, W.. Collier (coxswain).
Yellow—Messrs. M'Kay (stroke), Emeresby, Harrison,
Tealls, H. Banister (coxswain).
The Royal Academicians, Guy's Club, a portion of the
•Leander, and a general good sprinkling of company, were
out to see the match, which extended over the usual aquatic
course, "Westminster to Putney. At half-past five the gen-
tlemen effected a good start, black being nearest the Surrey
shore, white to the Middlesex, and the other in the centre.
White took the most trifling lead for a few seconds, when
black went oar and oar with them ; and, after a dozen pulls,
headed them. White was not so easily shaken off, but made
a sharp spurt off Lambeth Palace, and again at Vauxhall-
bridge, but could not succeed in overtaking their opponents.
Black held " the pride of place" throughout, and won by
four lengths ; yellow was tailed. The gentlemen afterwards
sat down and did ample justice to some very choice viands,
at the Bells Tavern.

HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF LONDON.—The third
general Court, for the year 1844, of this incorporated Society
was held on Saturday last at the Freemasons' Tavern, when
about thirty gentlemen connected with the Highlands of
Scotland sat down to a sumptuous entertainment, which was
well served, and consisted of all the delicacies the season
affords. Sir J. Macdonnell, the hero of Hougomont, pre-
sided; supported by the Chisholm, Colonel Alcock, Captain
Lloyd, R.N , Captain C. Forbes, Captain C. Mackenzie,
Major G. Sharp, -Dr. B. Chisholm, Dr. W. Hunter, Mr. C.
Sutherland, Mr. H. Rose, Mr. W. F. Black, Mr. M. Boyd,
Mr. W. S. Boyd, Mr. L. Boyn, Mr. R. R. M'lan, Mr. M.
Young, Mr. G. Bain, Mr. A. Macdonald, &c. Most of the
company were dressed in the Highland costume, which had
a pleasing effect. M‘Kay, piper to the Society, played several
pibrochs, &c., on the great Highland pipe in a masterly
manner ; and several reels were ably and enthusiastically
executed by the Chisholm, Mr. R. R. M'lan, Mr. M. Boyd,
Mr. G. Bain, and Captain C. Forbes. Many loyal and
national toasts were drunk, with Highland honours, during
the evening; and one, namely, " Chiefs and Clans," was re-
sponded to by the Chisholm in a most eloquent and spirit-
stirring strain. Several ballads were delightfully sung by
Mr. Blood and Mr. Holmes, and Mr. Jones also cleverly 'gave
an Irish ditty. These gentlemen are amateurs, but their
vocal abilities are of no ordinary description. The Highland
Society of London was established to perpetuate the language,
manners, costume, literature, &c., of the Gael, and ably and
perseveringly does it perform this task.
DEPLORABLE AND FATAL ACCIDENT FROM A
BOAR.—A most deplorable accident occurred yesterday (Fri-
day) afternoon, at the parish of Upton, by which a fine young
man, John Robert Fisher, the son of Mr. John Fisher, corn
and flour dealer, Northgate-street, Elmester, lost his life.
Mr. Fisher occupies the fifth flour-mill at Upton parish, to
which a small farm is attached, and his son, the unfortunate
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voured to drive the animal out of the sleeping-house with a
shovel, but did not succeed, the boar refusing to stir. Mr.
Fisher observing this, opened the door of the stye still wider
than it was, and holding a stick in his hand said to his com-
panion, " I'll drive him out ;" but no sooner had lie ad-
vanced his right leg than the ferocious animal rushed out
and seized him by the thigh with his teeth and tusks. The
miller instantly attacked the boar with the shovel, and suc-
ceeded in driving him 'off, and when released Mr. Fisher at-
tempted to walk towards the house, which is about 50 yards
from the stye, but fell ere he reached it, and died in a few
minutes. A large quantity of blood flowed from the wound,
which had a jagged appearance, and was about four inches
in 'length. Medical assistance was speedily procured, but
it was unavailing.—Gloucestershire Chronicle. [Our Corres-
pondent states that an inquest was held on the body by John
Cooke, Esq., coroner, on Saturday, when a verdict of Acci-
dental Death was returned. Two deep gashes appeared on
the thigh, at that part popularly called the pope's eye; and the
medical gentleman who was called in stated that although
he had been present when the accident occurred it would
have been impossible to have saved the life of the deceased.
What adds to the calamity is that the animal was known to
be ferocious, and ought not to have been kept. It was de-
stroyed in the course of Saturday evening.]
SPLENDID BALL AT DOVER CASTLE:GIVEN BY THE
OFFICERS OF THE DEPOT 77TH REGIMENT.—On Thursday
evening a most recherché and magnificent entertainment was
given to the elite of Dover and the surrounding neighbour-
hood, by the gallant and spirited officers of the above depot.
The arrangements for this splendid entertainment had been
in progress some days previously. The decorations, under
the superintendence of the celebrated Mr. Benjamin Edging-
ton, of 2, Duke-street, Southwark, were above praise, and re-
flected great credit on his talent in that department. Many
acknowledgments of kindness were expressed towards the
gallant entertainers, who now " hold watch and ward" at
that long renowned fortress, Dover's ancient castle.—Dover
Tekiraph, April 20, 1844.
N EWMARKET SPRING MEETING —Bell's Life in
London of Sunday next will contain the fullest particulars of
the important occurences at Newmarket during the past
week; a Prospective Glance at the Chester Meeting, by Pe-
gasus; Alphabetical List of Winning Greyhounds, with in-
teresting details of British Sports ; Cricket, Aquatics, Pedes-
trianism, Pigeon Shooting, Chess, Angling, &c., by Ephemera.
Office of Bells Life, 170, Strand. The price of the paper
(6d.) enclosed to the publisher, will secure the punctual re-
turn of a paper.
At the Drawing-room on Thursday, the duties of
the late State rages to her Majesty were performed by
Messrs. Sheppard and Beckham, pages of the presence. By
this new arrangement two old and faithful servants of the
Royal household, Messrs. Dobell and Halse, are placed on the
retired list.

DISTRESSING SUICIDE OF A RESPECTABLE YOUNG
LADY.—Yesterday morning, Miss Eliza Lavany, a lady living
with her mother and sisters in Plumber's-row, Commercial=
road East, who it seems until within the last three days
had conducted herself with that strict propriety befitting the
respectability of her station, when an extraordinary
change was perceptible by her friends, and she seemed to
abandon herself to despair. Between eight and nine o'clock,
she put on an elegant velvet dress, and, proceeding from
her room to the attic, got out on the roof, and flung herself
from the parapet to the pavement. She fell upon the left side
of her head, and was instantly taken up by Seijeant Eves,
H 14, and constable Foye, H 98, who were close to the spot,
when life wee found tole extinct.