A boy named Morreny was killed at the floor-cloth-manufactory of
Mr. Goulston, in the Kent Road, by falling through a trap-door. He bad been specially warned of its being open, not a minute before he fell.
On Monday night, about half past eight o'clock, considerable alarm was produced in the new Hungerford Market, by the explosion of gas at the Swan Tavern, one of the two new houses that were opened for business for the first time on Saturday last. The gas had not been corn. pletely laid on ; and the workmen, who had been entirely engaged all the day in getting it ready, on leaving off, left the gas in the pipes of
the room in the bottom floor, where a number of coal-porters were taking their " drops of comfort." A smell of gas was remarked, and a bet was made by one of the company that there was none in the pipes. The other, to prove to the contrary, arose from his seat and placed a lighted candle to the orifice of the pipe ; and in an instant the gas burst
out in an immense body, forcing down the ceiling of the room, and carrying away the whole of the windows on to the wharf. The com- pany, seven in number, and the waiter, were, by the explosion, knocked down with considerable violence, and must inevitably have been suffo- cated, had not prompt assistance been afforded them. It was some time before they recovered from their insensible state. By the aid of a number of watermen and others, who fortunately were near the spot, and who simultaneously went to work in throwing water upon the flames, the whole building was preserved from destruction, as the flames had already caught the ceiling. The waiter still remains in a bad condition.
On Thursday morning, as Samuel Hill, a waterman, was proceeding down the River, off Globe Stairs, Rotherhithe, he was hailed from a brig sailing up the stream, and hastily rowed towards it ; but unfor-
tunately, at the very moment he reached the vessel, and got up to lay hold of the sides, his skiff struck against the brig, rebounded, and the poor fellow, missing his hold, pitched headlong into the water, and instantly sunk under the ship. Hill's brother, who was a short distance off, rowed towards the spot, and the crew also lent their aid ; but the unfortunate man did not rise again, and was drowned. The deceased was only in his twentieth year.
On Saturday evening, the body of a young female was discovered at the foot of the stairs at the north end of London Bridge, lying partly in the Water, and quite dead. The body was recognized on Sunday as that of Mrs. Jane Sault, of Queen Street, Walworth.
On Monday evening, a fine young woman attempted to drown herself at Blackfriars Bridge. She was fortunately rescuellby her husband, with whom, it appears, she had quarrelled.
On Monday evening, about a quarter to ten; a;-private watchman, belonging to Serle's Wharf, near the foot of Westminster Bridge, was
passing Astley's Theatre, when he observed a well-dressed female, apparently about thirty years of age, making for the bridge : she seemed very much agitated, and trembled violently. At the foot of the bridge she stopped, tore from her neck a handsome silk shawl and handker- chief, a gold chain and eye-glass, which she placed in her reticule, and then rushed down the steps on the left-hand side of the bridge, with the intention of throwing herself into the water. Fortunately, she was prevented from the completion of her object by some palings that are nailed up on that side. Upon observing this obstacle, she immediately ran up the steps again ; was across the road in an instant; and rushing down the steps on the other side of the bridge, would have precipitated herself into the water, had not the watchman, who:was closely observing her, rushed down the steps time enough to prevent her He expostu- lated with her on the rash act she was about to commit, but could gain no answer from her. She wept bitterly, and was conveyed to the house of Mr. Swinborough, the bridgemaster, almost in a state of insensibility from extreme agitation.
On Wednesday morning, the body of an elderly man, meanly dressed, was found floating in the Regent's Canal, between St. John's Wood Road and Breakwater Bridge. It was afterwards identified as being the remains of an old man named Lawson, living in Richmond Place, Edgewure Road, who was employed as foreman of the breakers in the parish store-yard at St. John's Wood. He had been missing from his home for the last fortnight, and left his employ in consequence of his fellow-workmen joking him about his family affairs.
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