The Lady Emma, one of the yachts belonging to the
Thames Rope.* Yacht Club, teas upset in the 'litanies on Sunday, and three out of six persons on hoard were drowned,—namely, Martin, a waterman, Mr. Bucknall, nephew of one of the owners of the yacht, and Mr. Honey, husband of the actress. The elder Bucknall, his brother, and Judge, a Thames police-officer, were saved by Richard Tisdeli, a wa- terman, who came with his boat to their assistance. The accident arose from carrying too much sail in a high wind, which prevailed during the whole of Sunday. The Lady Emma had been entered to sail for a silver cup on Monday last ; and the owners were trying how much she would bear, when she was upset by a sudden gust of wind.
On the same day, a wherry was upset of Heidi, and two out of three young uteri who were rowing her were drowned.
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