The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-03 00:00:00

DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE AT

SOUTHERNDOWN, GLAMORGANSHIRE.
This delightful little watering place was recently
thrown into deep grief through the death of two un-
fortunate young ladies. The circumstances are
these :—On Thursday last a lady and her two
daughters, of the name of Mary and Jane Gething,
of Newport, went for the purpose of bathing down
to that portion of this delightful beach allotted ex-
clusively to the ladies, and which lies close to that
reef of jutting rocks called the Dunraven Point.
The tide was at the furthest ebb. Having been in the
water some time, the mother beckoned to her daughters,
who were in advance ofher,and admonished them to come
out, instead of doing which, to increase their mother's
alarm, they only proceeded the further, and turning
round dangerous rock, fell unfortunately into adeep
pool, formed there by the junction of two strong cur-
rents, and which is called the Witch's Foot. When
the wretched mother saw their ineffectual struggles,
having called in vain for assistance, she rushed into
the water, and being exhausted through terror and
surprise, sank amidst the waves. There were no in-
dividuals on the beach with the exception of two ladies
and some children, who were too helpless to give aid,
though they screamed for assistance, but it was not in
vain. Mr. Gething, who is a respectable merchant
in Bristol, was expected daily at Southerndown
by the family, and had arrived that moment on
the neighbouring cliff, to seek them. Hearing
the scieams of those ladies who were on the shore,
he ran to their assistance, and their detail of the
catastrophe filled him with dismay. They had
rescued the mother, and now was the task for
the wretched father. He found the corpse of
one, which was taken to a neighbouring house, but life
was quite extinct ; the body of the other sister was found
in the pool six hours after. The mother, it is supposed,
will not recover her reason. The Bay of Souther-
down is not only safe, but possessed of advantages
little inferior to any in Wales. Therefore, to the
rashness of the unfortunates can alone be attributed
the whole of this heart-rending affair. The youngest
girl, it seems, that morning, addressed her mother,
and begged " they might have their last bathe,"
saying, "we shall leave to-morrow." Truly it was
prophetic of their last bathe, and their conveyance in
the hearse homeward on the morrow. Dunraven is
the residence of Lord Adare, one of the county Mem-
bers, and we cannot speak too highly of the conduct
of her Ladyship throughout the affair.—Carmarthen
Journal.

THE MOORS.—The arrivals from the south, both
by land and sea, are increasing daily in number, and the greater
part of the northern families are by this time again resident
upon their respettive properties. We regret to understand
that the sport this year will be far short of the last two or three
seasons. This result is partly.owing to the destruction of the
eggs of the grouse from the frosts of May, and partly from the
long droughts which followed. . There have not been many
changes in the shooting grounds in this- county, the principal
moors having been taken on leases. The following list shows
how the leading quarters are occupied thin season : —Auchna-
free, Lord Maxborough ; Dall and Barrocks, Rannoch, Earl
of Mansfield ; Ardverykie, Marquis of Abercorn ; Dalwhinnie,
Mr. P. Purcell and party ; Auchlecks and Trinafour, Mr.
Allanson and party ; Bouskeid, Mr. W. N. Clark ; Glen-
. fernate, Sir John Halkett ; Dalnaspidal, Mr. Crawford and
party; Balnaguard, Sir I'. M. Thriepland ; Glentruim, Sir
John M'Kenzie ; Newton Moors, Sir Robert Pigott; Glell-
bruar, Mr. Boyd'and party ; Kerrachers ( Glen Tp9, Captain
Duvaux ; Stronphadrick, Mr. Hay of.Lotham ; hinloch, Mr.
Fox Maule ; Glenquech. Mr. Labouchereandparty ; Rannoch,
Messrs. Laverock and Barton; Grantully, Earl of Lauderdale
and Sir George Warrender ; 'Spittal of Glenshee, Hon. ?Ir.
Ponsonby and party ; Logiealmond, Colonel Paterson. The
Dowager Duchess. of Bedford and family return this year to the
Doune of Rothiemurchus. wbete they expect to be shortly
joined by Lord and Lady John Russell.—Perth Courier.
A most destructive fire broke out this, morning, at
a few minutes before one o'clock, at the Rose wine vaults,
Liant4.coln s Inn-fields., which_ was colt-
ee °tilers considerably daraiod,
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