, 1865-10-24

persons, amongst whom is Mr.. Lionel Parks,
we'll known and res pected in this community.
1t appears that a party of pleasure had been
formed for a trip to the Penal Settlement, in
order to give the gentlemen from Barbados an
opportunity of seeing the river, when the la
mentable accident took place. We are sure
that our readers will sympathize with the rela-
tives of those who have been so suddenly de
priyed of life -
A narrative of the occurrences has been
kindly furnished us by one of the party, the
Rev. G. Webb, one of the Cricketers from Bar
bados, and we re-publish it from our yesterdays
issue =
"On Tuesday morning, at Z o'clock, the
whole party started for a trip up the Massaruni,
as far as the falls, close to Mr.. Fauset's wood
cutting place. They embarked in three boats,
the Nassaruni, containing II, (among whom
were Sir Leopold NcClintock, DR.. Thomas,
Can't. Beresford, and Mr., Bagot,) the Lady
Barkly, with y, and the Lady Woodhouse,
with 10, all ia the highest spirits, full of joy
and life, for the morning was delightful and
everything looked full Of promise, On their
vav Up they took in the celebrated guide, Van
der Eydep, who lives on a point just at the
confluence of the Massaruni with the Cuyuni,
called Callacoon, and who has known the river
for the past 30 years. The whole party arrived
at the Settlement about 10 O'Clock, and break
tasted lust opposite the Marshall Falls, Mr..
Fausct having kindly made some preparations
for their reception, and among other things q
Iabba, of which most of the party partook.
Cant. BereSford was observed TO be The life and
soul of the party. He was deVotng himself to
everybody, and hardly touched his own break
fast till he saw that every one else was we'll
provided for. Immediately after breakfast the
whole party started for a walk through the
woods, in order to reach the point above the
Kesterbrok falls, where they had ordered the
boots to meet them. When they arrived there,
il was determined that the whole party, before
descending, should 50 to the foot of the Narra
Manila falls, about a quarter OF a mile up the
river, and accordingly he boats were all pre-
pared the Lady JT0odho@Se and Lady Barley,
one open batteau, and a regular Indian canoe,
which had been raised a little and a canopy
fixed on it. Into this Sir Leopold McClntock,
DIR. Thomas, and one or two others went,
whilst some Of the party, including Mr.. Oliver,
went in the open batteau. The two boats
started, expecting tho rest to follow. Either
av mistake, or perhaps thinking there was moth
mo to be seen, they did not follow but before
the first party could return, they had started to
shoot the rapids. Mr. Fauset was a good deal
ANNOYED because he thought that both boats
had not men experienced enough, and he had
brought three or four from Warra Mamba to
put into the boats. These he landed and sent
back when he discovered that the boats had
started. The two small boats then started to
90 down the rapids, the parties little thinking
that any thing had happened. When just at
the top of the falls, they discovered a man stand
ing on the OF apostle bank. The open battean
went across to learn what was the matter, when
they were told that the Lady JVoodhoase lad been
swamped. Even then it was hoped that moth
ing more than the loss Of the boat would be the
result. The whole party, however, from the
two boats landed, except Mr.. Oliver who brave
ly went down the rapids in the open batteau to
ascertain and render any assistance in his pow
er. The others made all haste along the banks
to the spot. Meanwhile the Lady Barley,
which had descended first of all under the pilot
age of the experienced Wander Eyden, rendered
all assistance that could be given to those in
the water, and picked up two or three of them
amongst whom were Mr.. f.. Smith and Mr..
Skeete of Barbados, and Mr.. Scott of the AurO-
ra, the first and last of whom had a narrow es-
cape, being quite exhausted when brought on
shore. Every effort was used, especially by
Mr.. Oliver, who showed great presence OF mind,
and Mr.. Bagot, to discover those who were said
to be missing and, alas it soon became
known that two whom they could i'll spare were
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