The Sun. — 1861-11-06 (London, England)

SOCIETY.  The bathing season in Hyde Park has now terminated. It appears, from the returns at the Receiving-house, that the number of bathers in the Serpentine from the commencement of the year to the 3d instant, was 71,366 in the mornings and 296,943 in the evenings. Of this number 41 were in danger of losing their lives, but were rescued by the vigilance of the officers of the Royal .Humane Society. The number of attempted suicides was eight, of whom five were rescued, and the remainder were not discovered in time to be saved. The following is a list of the persons recovered by the different boatmen of the society, who are in constant attendance in case their services should be required: —By John Green, on the 21st of May, Charles Huntingford ; 4,ri the 22d, George Brown ; on the 25th, Michael Grady ; on the 31st, James Flood ; on the sth of June, H. Harciinge ; on the 20th, A. Brown ; on the 2d of July, Thomas Waller; on the 20th, Mr. Cock ; on the 30th, George Spicey, who sank while bathing in a state of intoxication ; and on the 15th of August, Henry Emfer. By John Parsons, on the 23d of May, John Thompson ; on the 30th, Mr. G. Stanton; on the 15th of June, Edward Love ; on the ISth, Joseph Cassingrove ; on the 23d, George Maunten ; on the same day, Michael Cassidy; on the 28th, Charles Lakeman and another bather who attempted to save him ; on the 30th, George Siinkiss ; on the same day, Thomas Welford ; on July 3d, Thomas Harvey; on the 6th, Michael Regan ; on the 7th, George Knightley ; on the 30th, Alfred Wilson; on the same day, George Appleby, who jumped into the water to the rescue of his brother, and, having his clothes on, sank to the bottom ; on the 16th of August, John Moon ; on the 17th, Mr. Frederick William Turner and another who attempted to rescue him ; and on the 16th of September John Saltmarsh. By George Wakefield, on the 26th of May, Frederick Chappel ; on the 2d of June C. Mullins ; ofi the 13th James Bushnell ; an the 20th William Stevens ; on the 21st John Carey ; on the 25th Michael Welsh ; on the 26th Thomas Howland ; oa the 29th Mr. George Cooper, after sinking a second time ; on the 2d of July William Jacobs, who while swimming across the Serpntine, was seized by a large bull-terrier by the ear and pulled under the water, the dog biting the ear off; on the sth William Ims ; on the 29th William Simpson ; on the 31st Joseph Shepherd; on the 3d of August Thos. Warren ; and on the 14th Henry Bridge.  The Earl and Countess of Carnarvon returned to their mansion, Castle Highclere, near Newbury, a few days since, from their wedding tour on the Continent.  The Hon. Sydney and Mrs. Pierrepont have left Claridge's Hotel, for St. Leonard's-on-Sea.  " It is at Brussels," says the Moniteur " that tho greatest quantity of beer is consumed ; at Stockholm the mcst brandy ; at Madrid the most chocolate ; at Paris the most absinthe; at Constantinople tho most coffee ; and at London the greatest quantity of strong wines."  The sum of £lO9 (says the Edinburgh Courant) has been paid over to the funds of the Royal Infirmary, being the proceeds (deducting expenses) of the lecture delivered in the Assembly-rooms there by the distinguished traveller, M. Du Chaillu.  Active operations, we (Bombay Times, Oct. 12) understand, will soon commence on the Euphrates Valley Telegraph. Mr. Walton has arrived from Calcutta to superintend the line, under Sir W. O'Shaughnessy. Stores and material and a staff of practical men are already en route from England. Sir W. O'Shaughnessy is expected by the overland route some time next month.  Father Passaglil is staying at Turin with the Marquis Gustave do Cavour, eldest brother of the famous Minister. A letter from that city says that on his presenting himself at the church of Notre Damo aux Anges the other day, to his great astonishment. a decree of interdiction was placed in his hands. " This," says the correspondent, "is a petty act of spite on the part of the Archbishop of Turin, who, from his retreat at Lyons, takes care 6to show himself from time to time more ultramontan.e than tb.ey are at .t:tonw,"