The Sun. — 1846-07-14 (London, England)

LIVES LOST.—Yesterday forenoon, shortly after one o'clock, a distressing accident happened at Bankside, near Londonbridge, by which two lives were lost. What rem i ders t more painful is, that it was witnessed by a reat crowd of persons g on shore, who were unable to render the least assistance to the unfortunate parties. The calamity arose from the practice of bathing at that place, which is most dangerous, in cousequenee of the steepness of its banks and the great number of ballast holes. A number of youths, from nine to sixteen years of age, had been bathing during the forenoon, when at the time mentioned, a cry was raised that a youth was drowning, and one was seen struggling in the agonies of death within fifteen or sixteen yards of the bank. Another youth, named Pry, fifteen years of age, hastened to the spot where the boy had been seen to go down, and dived after him, but when he rose it was seen the other boy had grasped some part of his body, and that they were both drowning. A large number of persons collected along Bankside—there crolladttabegoiiulgt oofrn—togrethaeticroasnfsuisstioainiceer tuheedy, youths sefhoarde FOR THE PROTECTION OF DISTRESSED Neter=par.—Yesterday a public breakfast and ,fite, in ad beingibsaopait)aeared, and were not seen afterwards. aid of the funds of the above excellent society, was celebrated in the pleasure grounds of Moat House, Alderman Fairbro-. ther's villa, at Stockwell. The weather was brilliantly fine, and thefite, which was numerously attended, went off with great Mot. After spending some time in promenading the grounds, the company sat down to a de jeu ner, laid out in a spacious marquee, erected for the occasion beneath the gratefill shade of the trees, the banquet being enlivened with the strains of a military band. The Lord Mayor, who presided, then briedv proposed the toasts usual on such occasions,. among which were—" The Queen," " The Queen Dowager,' Patroness of the Institution," and "Prosperity to the Society." The company afterwards adjourned to the lawn, when the amusement of dancing commenced, and was pursued with much spirit, with the substitution of fresh turf and the setting sun for gas light and chalked boards. The proceeds of the ,fete will, we hope, prove a welcome ad- dition to the funds of the society.  THE MURDER AT KINETON, WARWICKSHIRE: From a Correspondent.)--No clue to this mysterious affair iiad been found up to Friday night, when bills were printed at Warwick offering 1001. reward by the Secretary of State for the apprehenEgen and conviction of the Perpetrator of this atrocious crime. Early on Monday morning, however, private information was received at the county town that two persons were actually in custody, a rumour to that effect having proved to be incorrect on the Monday previously. We therefore immediately set out for Kineton, and on arriving there about two o'clock, r.ar., we found that a., private examination of witnesses had been going on at the Red Lion-inn from eleven o'clock in the morning. Upon making an application for admission to the magistrates, we were informed, that the court had thought it best for the ends of justice that the details of the evidence should be kept private until a formal public examination, as the aspect of the case then was only oae of "strong suspicion." The names of the parties taken into custody were James Shelswell and William Mumford, both young men, and both natives or residents of Kineton. THE SUSSEX CLUB —The members of this county club dined together on Saturday, at the Thatched-house Tavern, St. James's. street. The Duke of Richmond presided, and among the circle were Lord Abinger, Sir C. Burrell, M.P., Sir John Dodson, &c. It was e last for -th meete ing this season. Lord Abinger was named presidethnt WA dinner.