dren, two servant maids, and two young men!! Human nature sickens at the contemplation of such an act of horror, and language sinks under the task of expressing the emotions which it raises.-Dublin Correspondent.

Mr. Fisher, of Waune, near Hull, lately went into his harvestfield, and lay down, and thrusting his hands under a sheaf of wheat, felt one of them pricked, but took no notice of it. In the course of a day or two a swelling ensued with great pain; and notwithstanding all medical assistance, he died in about four days. It is supposed he was bit by a viper.-County paper.

An inquisition was held before Mr. Hill, Coroner for Worcestershire, at the Talbot, Kempsey, on the body of Cassia Mace, spinster, when it appeared from the evidence of Sarah Hoare, a servant to the deceased's mother, that on Monday evening, the deceased proposed to take some salts, and desired her to reach them from a cupboard, where they were in blue paper, which she did, and the mother measured three teaspoons full, which were dissolved in water, and when cold, deceased swallowed them. After swallowing them, she stamped about the house in the greatest agony, exclaiming, "Good God, mother, what have I taken! I have been taking poison-the boot-top stuff instead of the salts;" and so it turned out, for the salts were in the cupboard in a similar paper, and of equal quantity; she had taken oxalic acid. The unfortunate young woman languished in the greatest agony till the following day. Verdict-Casually poi. soned.

2. State of the Nary.—The following is the state and disposition of the British navy, made up to the present day:-At sea, of the line, 12; from 50 to 44 guns, 2; frigates 32; sloops and yachts, 14; brigs, 46; cutters, 3; schooners, &c. 3: total, 112.-In port and fitting, of the line, 11; from 50 to 44 guns, 3; frigates, 7; sloops, &c. 6; brigs, 17; cutters, 1; schooners, &c. 4: total 49.— Guard ships, of the line, 2; hospital ships, prison ships, &c. of the line, 4; frigates, 1: total, 5.-In commission, of the line, 29; from 50 to 44 guns, 5; frigates, 40; sloops, &c. 20; brigs, 63; cutters, 4; schooners, &c. 7: total, 168.-Ordinary and repairing for service, of the line, 130; from 50 to 44 guns, 19; frigates 88; sloops, &c. 24; bombs, &c. 6; brigs, 117; cutters, 2; schooners, &c. 5: total, 391.— Building, of the line, 18; frigates, 9; sloops, &c. 1; brigs, 5 : total, 33.-Grand total, 592. Decrease in the grand total, 26.

About 30 British emigrants, returned disappointed and cheerless, were landed at Greenock, from the Cheerful, arrived from New York. There are several weavers amongst them, who, of course, could not obtain a liveli hood by their trade there, while British manufactures were selling so far below the original cost. The sea-ports are full of British emigrants, seeking some opportunity or means of returning home. Captain Beveridge says, that if he could have taken them, and carried them gratuitously, he might have got a thousand passengers of this description at New York.

4. In the afternoon, as a Mr. Cromwell

Cromwell of Hammersmith, a malster, a brewer, a coal-merchant, and engaged in other business, was returning from the corn-market in Mark-lane, on horseback, he was taken unwell. It is supposed, that his object was to call upon a customer in Tottenham-court-road. As he was passing through the neighbourhood of Bedford-square, he was observed by several persons to sit with difficulty on his horse. On his arriving in Tottenham-courtroad, he reeled so much, that two men seized the reins of his horse and got him off. He had strength and articulation sufficient to utter "corn-chandler's," which he repeated, and nothing else; which, together with signs, the people assisting him understood to be to take him there, which they accordingly did. The master of the shop, who knew him, was from home and in the country: his wife did not know him, and he therefore was treated with no more attention from her than humanity dictated. He remained in the shop, and a crowd was collected in consequence, his dress not bespesking him a man of wealth or respectability, till he could be removed to the parish workhouse. However, some gentlemen passing by chance recognized him, and knowing him to be wealthy, thought it right to search his person in the presence of several witnesses, when they found bank-notes to the amount of 13001. which they deposited at a banker's. A surgeon was sent for, who attended and examined him, and declared, that in his opinion he had been dying during the last two hours, in consequence VOL. LVIII.

of the breaking of a blood-vessel, supposed to be near his heart. On making inquiry to account for the accident and sudden death, as he appeared in the morning to be enjoying his usual good health, and also when he went to the corn-market, it appeared, that some time since, he sold a man 1000 quarters of malt; 300 of them had been delivered; some of the sacks had been objected to by the man, and Mr. C. in answer said, as he made objections, he should not have any more. In the mean time malt rose considerably in price; the man insisted upon having the whole of the quantity of malt delivered to him he had agreed for, and Mr. C. refused. The man in consequence took counsel's opinion how to act in the business, who advised the man to tender the purchase-money, and demand the remaining 700 quarters of malt at the original price agreed upon before a witness, which the man did on Monday at the corn-market, which put Mr. C. into a violent passion, and it was observed, that he never was heard to utter so many oaths. It was during this violent paroxysm of passion, that he is supposed to have broken the blood-vessel. There is no doubt but he has died immensely rich. He was 75 years old, and has been accumulating property for a great number of years, living himself at the most trifling expense. pense. He frequently bought his clothes in Monmouth-street, and wore them as long as they would hang together; his breeches were very greasy and ragged; his stockings usually contained many holes; in fact, he could not be N distinguished

distinguished by his dress from his men.. In the summer season he was frequently up at three o'clock, attending to and assisting in loading the brick-carts, &c. His wealth did not improve or alter him in his conduct, manners, or mode of living. He provided plenty of food for the house, but it was in a very rough style-fat pork, fat bacon, &c. sometimes poultry. His hogfeeders and other men sat at table with him in their working dress; if a friend happened to dine with him, his men were made company for them, and he did not deviate from his daily plan, although he had company, of helping his men first. Although large sums were constantly passing through his hands, he did not keep cash at a banker's.

He made up small bank-notes in parcels amounting to 1001., and tied them up with common pieces of string he carried large sums about him. He delighted in telling his origin and progress; which was, when he first went to Hammersmith, he was employed as a labouring man at a malthouse. He commenced brewer in a very small way, and used to take the beer out himself in a barrow. The Creek brewhouse became his property, and the surrounding premises. Mr. Cromwell had been married, and had one son. His wife had been dead a number of years: his son died about three years ago. Although Mr. C did not allow himself the comforts of life, or even in some instances the common necessaries, yet he was by no means void of feeling or natural affection towards others. A younger brother

died a few years since, leaving four children unprovided for; he sent them to a boarding-school, and provided for them in other respects. His two surviving brothers, who live the one at Hounslow, and the other at Feltham, are heirs to his immense property.

7. It is determined, that the new street shall not be proceeded in further, for the present, than Piccadilly. It will be continued so far with façades of Ionic coluinns, on plaster, corresponding with those in the square opposite Carlton-house; then two lodges will be erected on the east and west of the Regent's palace. The screening colonnade will be taken down, and some light kind of railing or balustrade will be sub

stituted.

A very heavy gale of wind occurred at Lisbon, in which $3 fishing-boats foundered, and above 100 poor fellows were drowned. The rapidity with which the gale came on is remarkable: not more than 10 minutes before the fatal catastrophe it was a calm!

The Hamburgh Correspondenten gives the following account of the decease of the late Duke of Mecklenburg Strelitz.

Strelitz, Nov. 7.-Our respected grand Duke was in good health during the whole of his tour last summer, to Rebburg, Schwalbach, and Hildburghausen, and returned amongst us in the same state. Some days after his return he was attacked by an inflammation of the lungs, from which, however, he seemed to have recovered in three days, and was quite well on the 5th of November. But on the 6th, about 5 in the

the morning, he was attacked by a fit of apoplexy so severe, that he lost his faculties; and in that state remained till 4 in the afternoon, when he expired. Of his children, the 2d son, Duke Charles, was alone present, as the hereditary prince had not returned from a journey which he set out upon in autumn. To his subjects this prince was a true father, who endeavoured to mitigate the distresses of the times with prudence, fidelity, and affection, and by the sacrifice of his own personal interests. Germany also will not forget that he was amongst the first of the minor powers to declare against the oppressor, and support the common cause with all his vigour. The Prussians will respect in him the father of their late venerated Queen, and the English, the brother of their excellent Queen. Charles Louis Frederick was born the 10th of October, 1741, lived long in the Hanoverian service, and in 1794 succeeded his brother in the government of MecklenburghStrelitz. The sovereignty, which the extorted Rhenish Confederation guaranteed to him, he did not exercise to the oppression of his own subjects; and upon the liberation of Germany he received an extension of territory and the dignity of Grand Duke. He was twice married, and to two sisters of the House of Darmstadt. By the first marriage he left four children;-the present Grand Duke George Frederick Charles, born in 1779, and the wives of the Duke of Hildburghausen, the Prince of Tour and Taxis, and the Duke of Cumberland. By the second marriage he

has left Duke Charles Frederick Augustus.

A short time ago, as Mr. Brassey, of Churton-heath, in Cheshire, was riding on horseback, in a field near his house, one of his own bulls suddenly attacked him, and ripped open the bowels of the horse. He then attempted to toss the horse and its rider, and, incredible as it may appear, actually raised them both from the ground. The horse then fell, and, by falling upon him, severely bruised Mr. Brassey. The horse, however, had sufficient strength to reach the stable, where it immediately expired. The bull had been long considered dangerous. He had been secured by a ring and chains from the horns; but one of the chains having got loose, it is supposed to have been the reason of his succeeding in the attack. The remaining chain and ring must have caused great pain, as he did not attempt to molest Mr. B. after his fall from the horse.

John Skelton, of Skinburness, has been ferryman between that place and Annan Water Foot for 30 years past. On his return from Annan on Sunday evening last, about six o'clock, with two men and a young woman in the boat besides himself, the evening being extremely dark, he mistook the course, and ran down the Scotch instead of the English channel, and got ashore upon the sands which part the two channels, where he cast anchor, and the passengers took out their luggage, it is supposed, thinking they were near Skinburness. Having wandered about in the dark between the two channels

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nearly seven hours, they could not find their boat again, the tide came up, and they all perished. The bodies of John Skelton and the two men have since been found upon the sands, and on Tuesday last an inquest was taken in view of them before Mr. R. Mullenden, Coroner -Verdict Accidentally drowned. The body of the young woman has not yet been discovered. Skelton was 68 years of age; he has left a widow to lament his loss. The other persons drowned are-Andrew Neavy, of Annan Water Foot, labourer; he has left a wife and five children. The name of the other man is unknown. The young woman is about 20 years

of age.

9. A swarin of bees took up their lodging 8 years ago, be twixt the roof and ceiling of a summer-house, in the garden of Thomas Holme Maude, Esq. of Kendal. Here the colony has remained unmolested ever since, nor has it been known to send off a swarm. On Wednesday se'nnight, G. Bellasis, Esq. had the curiosity to remove part of the hive, when he found 60lb. of comb filled with honey, part of which was become granulated in the cells from age. It appears from this fact, that the casting of bees, and the mortality to which these provident animals are exposed in unfavourable seasons, are effects arising from the narrow apartments to which they are confined under the care of

man.

9. The annual solemnity of the Lord Mayor of London's assuming the insignia of his office was rendered remarkable by the cir

cumstance of the person chosen, (Alderman Matthew Wood) being the same who occupied that important station in the last year; which re-election was owing to the rig opinion entertained by his fellow citizens of the vigour and attention with which he had discharged its duties, and the peculiar necessity of such exertions at the present critical period. Another novelty was the conducting of the procession from Westminster-hall by land, instead of the usual return to Black-friarsbridge by water.

A letter frour Weymouth, of the 8th instant, says It is with extreme concern, that I have to communicate the loss of the ship Barbadoes, Captain Parry, belonging to Liverpool, on the 10th of last month, on the Rocks of Scilly: she was from Smyrna, bound to London, with a valuable cargo. The captain and 15 men took to two of the ship's boats, but soon after leaving the ship the boats upset, and they all perished. The chief mate, Mr. C. Grumly, the only person saved, who is now with me, gives me the above account: he says he was the only man that remained on board; that, after the loss of the captain and crew, he constructed a small raft, on which he was driven to sea; that on the second day (say the 12th ult.) he was taken up by a small French vessel, and landed in France. He came over to this port yesterday by the Countess of Liverpool packet, from Guernsey."

11. On the evening of Saturday, about 8 or 9 o'clock, a body of poachers, 7 in number, assembled by mutual agreement on

the