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gat, i. MR. BOWDICH, THE AFRICAN TRAVELLER. The Public has already been made acquainted with the death of Mr. B owdich, one of the many victims of African disci:moil, at the early age of thirty, leaving a young and amiable widow destitute. Mr. Bowdich was born in June, 1703, at Bristol, where his father was a considerable manufacturer. At a very early age he was sent to the Gramma,. School of that city, and soon gave the strongest indications of those talents which distinguished him in future life. He was afterwards placed at a school at Corsham, in Wiltshire, of high classical reputation ; and subse quently, for a short time, was attached to one of the Halls in Oxford, although, it is believed, he was never regularly matriculated. At an early age Mr. Bowdich formed a matrimonial connection which proved his pride and solace in all the vicissitudes of his chequered life ; and for some years he remained resident in Bristol, participating in his father's business. A variety of circumstances, however, and especially a distaste for trade, induced him to seek a more conge nial pursuit ; and a near relative fNing at that time an important situation on the Gold Coast, Mr. Bowdich solicited, and - obtained an appointment as writer in the service of the African Company. He arrived at Cape Coast Castle in the year 1816, and was shortly afterwards joined by his wife, the cheer ful participator of all his dangers, and the efficient as sistant in his scientific labours. It being determined to send an embassy to the interior kingdom of Ashantee, a service in which few were willing to embark, Mr. Bowdich promptly sought permission to lead or 4cortr party it; but the circumstance of his being a husband and a father was felt to present a reason for refusing his request, till at length the urgency of his solicitation arid the recollection of his talents prevailed, and he was appointed to the perilous enterprise. The mission was successful in all its objects, and Mr. Bowdich fortu nately achieved the distinction of being amongst the many who had devoted themselves to the fearful object of exploring the interior of Africa, the only one whose labours were crowned with complete success. Never, perhaps, were prudence and intrepidity more required, or more strikingly exhibited than in the progress of this mission. In illustration of the latter quality, we quote a passage from a dispatch written by Mr. Bowdich, at a moment when the fate of himself and his companions was suspended by a thread of the most fragile texture: —" But, Gentlemen, if in your better knowledge and reflexion, you cannot consistently with your honour and .your trust meet the King's demand, the history of our country has fortified our minds with the illustrious ex ample of a Vansittart and his colleagues, who were si tuated as we are when the dawn of British intercourse in India was scarcely more advanced than its dawn in Africa is now, and their last request to their Council is our present conclusion to you: do not put our lives in competition with the honour and interest of our coun try."—Returning to England to communicate the ante-, resting and valuable details, which even the imminent perils of his situation had not diverted him from col. lecting, and to solicit the means of more extensive and• efficient research, Mr. Bowdich was greeted by all who were eminent in science or station with the most flatter. ing testimonials of the value of his discoveries and ac knowledgments of the merits of his personal exertions. Ever enthusiastic in the cause of science, he derived an additional stimulus from the applauses which were' thus bestowed, and thenceforward had no object but to, be allowed the _means and.opportunity of devoting his attainmants and intrepidity to, further researches in the interesting field he had already in part explored. I% . irs Oosodich repaired. to Paris, with a view of per fecting his knowledge of some of the physical sciences, by the means with which that city abounds. His recep tion here was as generous as flattering . : Humboldt, Cuvier, Blot, Denon, in short, all the savans, bestowed on him the most distinguished attention ; a public Raga was pronounced on hint, at a Meeting of the Four Aca demies of the Institute, and an advantageous appoint matt offered by the French doeerriment. Too much . Englishman, however, to accept this offer, Mr. Bow dich continued in Paris a considerable time; .endea vbiiring to obtain', by his own industry, the means of Puishing the object of his fond ambition; and 'ha•vi*,' at length - effected the - tiecessary arrangements, he toast his departure from Europe, accompanied by his wife dud two children, hoping, by•further - achievements' in: the find of science, to establish a 'stronger claim upori . siieiety at large. 'The first intelligence received - of' Air. Bowdich is, that be leas died a martyr iiithe cause to which he had dedicated hiiriself, leaving aractoMplished and amia-' ble viidoW • with three children totally unprovided for. ~I Q ur Emits will nest allow us to do justice to Mr. Bow • dicles talents and acquirements: they were, however, . of a very 'high Order. He was a profound classic and linguist, an excellent mathematician, well versed in most .of the physical sciences, iu ancient and modern history, and in polite literature. Mr. Bowdich was a member of many of the learned societies of this country and the Continent ; and, besides the very interesting Account of his Mission to A shantee, was - the author of several scientific Works. In the death • of such an individual, combining, as he did, so many sialu . able epialificatiOns for a 'traveller, the cause of science has sustained a loss not easily to be repaired. The Konigsberg Official Paper states, that the ac counts received from various quarters of the breaking out of the plague in Moldavia has been confirmed ; only that the contagion does not spread towards the Austrian frontiers in Gallicia, but towards Turkey and the mouths of the Danube. The necessary measures of precaution are adopted in Austrian Gallicia which are connected with those ordered by Prussia. A portly dame of forty, walking in f.er weeds at Hampstead, was met by some Sunday bucks, who, on passing, rudely observed," 7'kere's aetqi to tee " You mistake, tient:e aten, said the witty Lady," the shop is let, only the bill is nut yet taker. down." h:onday, as Mr. Joseph Revell (gamekeeper to the late Sir Wind sor Hunloke, Bart. of Wingerworth Hal!, near Chesterfield) and two others, were cock-shooting in Heath Wood, near the village of Wingerworth, one of them fired at a woodcock on it rising, when the littentiou of one of the party w.s immediately attracted by the circumstance of a wild duck flying from an oak tree close by, in übich was an old crow's nest. The person who saw it fly waiver. tair. it went direct from the nest ; the others would not believe it, but at:pi:used the duck must have been flying past the trte at the very nuacent the gun was fired. The contest between the parties . beanie so warua, that our of them was 'determined to ascend the tree and exartit.e thu nest, and. wondetful to relate, he found that the aquatic fowl had taken possession of it, and that she had been sitting for a length e,f time nu ito tenser than eight duck eggs. The neat eggs were left in , snoksteti, and (if they have not frightened berme 3510 tartNect her returning) they are determined to watch her movements, to sec (when the period of animation arrives) by' what means this sitiLular bird will convey her young from theii aetial situation to the water, their nature/ dement. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MARLBORO GU-STREET. John 3ltaluey, a smartly-dressed young man, was charged with fraudulently obtaining I/. Hs. the property of Mr. Wright, wined merchant, who resides near the Opera-hotem, in the Haymarket. It appeared, from the statement of Mr. Wright's porter and clerk. that some days back the prisoner came Into the shop and asked to be employed. On the counter were a number of accounts, made out. and receipts put to them; and after the prisoner bad received hie answer, and left the shop, one of those accounts was missing—it was one fur a dozen of wine, which was ordered by the Hon. )Ir. De Grey, of Wintpole-street, and which was deli ecrvi a: his house a few days before. Mr. Wright's clerk called for payment of the wine in a day or two after, and to his great sur prise was informed that it was paid for, and the account was pro duced. Inquiry was immediately set on foot, and the prisoner was taken into custody. It appeared that the prisoner, on leaving Mr. Wriglit's shop, proceeded to the house of Mr. De Grey, and pre sewed the account for payment ; and a receipt being to it, of course no suspicion was entertained but that he was sent from Mr. Wright; the account was forthwith paid. The prisoner made no defence. and was fully committed. GUILDHALL. DARING ATTEMPT TO ROD THE Leans Acason.--Juhn Walsh was brought up yesterday before the sitting Magistrate, for a most daring attempt to plunder the Leeds waggon, in the middle of the day, in its passage through that public thoroughfare, Goswell-street. From the story told by Joseph Hilton, the guard, and William Lowe, the driver of the waggon. it appeared that the vehicle sou on its way to the Pull and Mouth Inn, between two and three o'clock on Sunday afternoon, heavily loaded, with a cart attached to the tail of it, in which was some other valuable property, and in which the guard was sitting, for the purpose of protecting it. — The prisoner jumped up, and seated himself at the hinder part of the cart, as if he wanted a ride, but without making any overtures pre. viously to either the driver or guard ; and the latter, knowing the value of the property he bad charge of, ordered him to get down, and finding his order disregarded, pushed the prisoner down : he again mounted, and was again 'repulsed. Another man here joined the prisoner, and they both got up, one of them inquiring what was under the sheet which was spread over the goods. The guard replied it was nothing to them, and once more expelled the intruders. A stone was then thrown at hint; a cry of " Pull him out !" was raised ; several fellows came round, and he was instantly pulled out, and severely beaten. This seethe attracted the notice of the driver, who, seeing the situation of his companion, ran up, and inflicted a tremendous blow with the butt end of the whip upon the head of the prisoner. The waggoner was immediately attacked by the principal part of the gang, but be successfully parried their re peated assaults, with a formidable looking iron weapon, until, in Aldersgate-street, Taylor, the street-keeper, came in view, when the whole of the fellows made off, • except the prisoner, who was given into custody. At that time the blood was streaming down Walsh's face so profusely, that it was judged proper to have his wounds examined and dressed before hews' lodged in the Compter, and yesterday he appeared with the greater part of his head bound up, the bandages completely saturated with gore. The prisoner's defence was, that he had been out drinking, and merely wanted a lift at the tail of the cart. He might have got away if he bad chosen, but he considered himself ill used, and he followed to get redress. There was no evidence as to who the other parties concerned hi the attack were: the prisoner himself denied all knowledge of them. Mr. Alderman Tisomrsex expressed his surprise that none of the persons passing bad interfered. As to the prisoner, he recollected having seen him before the Loan MATO& nine months ago, upon a serious charge; and although he did not consider the evidence wont the length in this instance to justify his committal, he had little doubt what his intentions were. He would be now discharged, but he admonished him to take care of himself. The prisoner was accordingly discharged. Henry rellend, a pauper, was charged by the Overseer of Wisp , risk with disorderly conduct. Mr. Walls, the overseer of the parish of St. Leonard, Eastcheap, stated that the prisoner, though a stout young man, has been a bur den to the parish for the last three years. Some time since he clothed, and gave him every means of going dawn to Bristol to his friends; but instead of going, he forged an order in his (Mr. Walls') nurse, to the poor-house for more clothing. For this offence he was ' gent to Bridewell for three months, from which he has been but just discharged. Oa his discharge he gave him clothes, and Iss. to go to Bristol, when he returned in a day or two after, and told him that be would not go, and hoped he would use his good offices to 'get him into Bridew ell again, as he was more comfortable there than ever he was in the pobr-house. He said he should be very giallo go to Botany . Say; he should like it better than the farm • ;bottle; sad - he made an attempt to steal some articles out of his wireiniuse, sigely . with the view of getting again into Bridewell.- -- Hie cateduct was very bad, andlie was quite an inconigible thane ler. He was sorry he could not trace the property to him, for he 'Would therrhave dash differently -with him. 1 Alderman THOMPSON told the prisoner that he had fortunately escaped Newgate ; but as - he - had such a liking for Bridewell, ha should be gratified. He; however, would take care that he should not find himself so comfortable there as he thought. He was then committed for three months. MARY-LA-BONNE OFFICE. A man named Stanton, who had lately opened a watchmaker's *shop.' near Manchester-square, was charged with having pawned Most of the watches sent to him to be repaired ; the owners of which were happy to receive the duplicates, in order to redeem them at their own expense.—The prisoner was remanded. MANSION-DOUSE. 'The wife of a highly respectable Merchant appeared before the 'LOAD MATO", to make a complaint against a servant girl, who had 'violently assaulted her. The Lady stated, that she was separated from her husband, who alioweti her an annuity for her maintenance. She did not Consider the sum sufficient. and a few days ago she went to the house of her husband, with a view of making a representation to him. The door was opened by the defendant, who no sooner saw her than she knocked ter down. A Gentleman who was passing saw her lying senstlets on the ground, and interfered to protect ter from the fury of the defendant, who continued to maltreat her whilst is lay on the ground. His Lordship would see the necessity of punishing a servant who committed such an outrage on a mistress in her own' house. The servant girl, in her defence, declared boldly that his Lord ship ought' not to believe the Lady, at sheivis in the habit of drinking, an/ putting herself in a condititin very improper for a Lady of her station in life. The walls of the rooms, and evefy part of the house, were marked by the pots and things aimed at the 'head of her husband. Many times he bad been seen running through the neighbourhood, and she after him with a ibker in her hand. She often brought match..womeri and beggars to drink with her in his best parlour; the Gentleman ailength found 'himself obliged to obtain a separation. She had often .since come to his. disturbances, and he had given strict orders never again to admit her on any pretence whatever. She came, however, on the day in question, and on her (defendant) refusing to admit her she Attacked her in the most violent manner. Defendant declared she did no more than resist the intrusion of the Lady, who fell down in the struggle, and then declared slii had been knocked down. The Lady, who Was somewhat confused at this explanation, said she was sure her husband had never given the servant any such in structions. She had assumed a manner that did not become her. The Defendant.—Madam, I do my duty as a servant. The Lady.—A very strange duty indeed, to take an airing with your master in his carriage, and beat his wife, if you are his servant, which I do not believe. A young man, the clerk of the merchant, came forward and warmly advocated the cause of the Lady, who, he said, he was sure, was extremely ill-treated. The servant girl was most insolent, and assumed the air of a mistresa. The servant, in recrimination, charged him with assuming not only the air but the place of a husband to the complainant. The young man denied the charge. The Loan Maeos endeavoured to put a stop to these attacks ; and the defendant's acco unt being corroborated, his Lordship there fore discharged the defendant, and recommended the Lady in fu tete to be content with the a llowance made to her, which was am ply sufficient, and to perform her agreement by keeping away from her husband's 'house in future. In the FAlitiburgh Police Court, on Monday se'nnight, a dispute was determined between a gigantic Highland shepherd, and a ,butcher, respecting aright of property in a sheep dog, which ap peared in emit, along with a vast number of the' friends of both parties, who mad e a c la mo ur enough to frighten Justice herself from her seat. A great deal of coniliating evidence was adduced respecting the dog at the bar, which the Highlandman had made a seipire of that morning In the market. The Highlandrnan alleged that he had to.t the dog in Edinburgh i good many weeks ago and thet Matcher alleged, that he had been in his possession for Deafly 't•NID /ran. The one called Derr to which the sagacious britte paid nn heed, and the Highlandinan swore that the butcher *bad craftily corrupted its kuoviedge of the Gaelic. The butcher called upon, it by the name of Rory, upon which it wagged pis tail, and lay doaf at his feet.' There was no resisting this evidence, coupled was ‘ 4 id% the butcher's oath ; and the Magistrate de cided that t should take and keep posvession of the dog. SPORTING INT.ELLIGENCE. BETTING AT NEWMARKET, APRIL 18. The Heath to-day was by no means well attended by sporting Gentlemen, notwithstanding the beauty of the weather, to view the Racers at exercise, nor was there as much betting as usual. The present - Craven Met ting is as well attended as was ever recollected, and the town as full as it can well be, and not a bed to be had. the different personages of consequence already arrived are—His Royal Highness the Duke of York, Duke of Rutland, Duke of Richmond, the Duke of Grafton, Lord G. H. Cavendish, Lord I.onsdale, Lord Frederick Bentinck, Lord Henry and Lord John Fitzroy, Lord Dunwich, Lord Verulam, Earl of Stradbroke, Lord Jersey, Marquis of Exeter, Lord Foley, Marquis of Huntley, Lord Rivers, Lord Mandeville, Lord Francis Cecil, Lord Charles Man ners, Sir John Shelley, Sir Charles Morgan, Sir John Byng, Ge neral Grosvenor, Mr. Northey, Mr. Udney, Mr. Rush , and nu merous other high characters on the turf.—State of betting as under t 7 to 4 agst Quadrille 7 to 4 agst Don Carlos iittiocatwotaii. I 4to 1 apt Rebecca I i; to 1 agst Laurel Leaf Dl* Y. 12 to I agst Don Carlos I:, to I agst Hurley Burley 18 to 1 agst Elephant High odds agst any other. OA ICS. _ . 71 to 1 agst Grenadier 7i to 1 agst Banshee 8 to 1 apt Jesse 9 to 1 agbt Reformer 10 1.5 to to a a g g s s t t Bfialtagosrsaee 5e to 1 apt Rebecca 7 to 1 agst Viscountess 9 to 1 agst Sister to Sailor Nothing done on the Doncaster St. Leger. There were nearly two hundred horses at exercise this afternoon ; amongst which we noticed, Rebecca, Grenadier, JeEse, Hurley Burley, Fdephant, Reformer, Don Carlos, Quadrille, Viscountess, Barossa, &c. all in the highest condition possible. Marca.-Mr. Whitworth's b. in. Miss Dimity, llst. is matched against Mr. Cornfield's b. g. Sir John Barleycorn, 1 Ist. for 50sovs. on the second day of Northampton Races. BETTING-ROOM, TATTERSALL'S, APRIL 19. The Craven Meeting at Newmarket, which commenced this day, caused the Room to be but very thin)! attended. This is always the case when there is a meeting at Newmaetet, and it would be a waste of time to state the odds on the Derby and Oaks, which are unaltered; indeed, the attention of the sporting men pre sent was confined to the Riddlesworth, the determination of which Stakes will have, of course, so material an e ff ect on the others. On this, some little betting to ok place at the following odds, which - agrees with an account we have this day received of the betting at ewmarket. 7 to 4 apt Quadrille 14 to 1 apt Rebecca 7 to 4 agst Don Carlos 15 to 1 agst Laurel Leaf NEWMARKF.T CRAVEN MEETING, 1824. MONDAS, APRIL 19. The Craven Stakes, a subscription of 10 soy. each, for all ages ; 2-yr-olds, Sst. 101 b. three, Bst. four, Bst. 91b. five, 9st. lib. six, 9st. 51b. and aged, 9st. 71h. A.F. Lord Vendun's ro. c. Vargas, 2 yrs old 1 Lord G. H. Cavendish's br. c. Mina, 3 yrs old Fourteen started, but the Judge placed only two. Eight to one agst Vargas. Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 soy. each, for all ages (2.yr-olds excepted). Ab. M. Lord G. H. Cavendish's The Stag, 4 yrs old, Bst. 31b. Lord Verulam's Venom, 4 yrs old, 7st. 61b. 2 Mr. Roger.'. Scratch, 5 yrs old, 7st. 71b. 3 Mr. Greville's Electress, 4 yrs old, 7st. 91b. - • - 4 Mr. Bigl's ch. g. Sunshine, 3 yrs old, 7st. 41b. - pd Sir J. Byng's Morisco, 4 yrs old, Bst. 101 b. 1I Five to 4 apt The Stag-3 to 1 agst Venom. • Mr. Greville's Logic, 3 yrs old, Bst. beat Lord Exeter's Athenian, ts yrs old, Bst. 811. T. Y. C. 200, h. ft.-5 to 2on Logic. The Tenth Riddlesworth Stakes of 200 gs. each, h. ft. colts, Ilst.7lb. fillies, Bst. 411 e. Ab. M. those got by untried stallions, or out of untried mares, allowed 31b. if both, 51b. Duke of Grafton's f. Rebecca, Bst. Ilb. 1 Mr. Turner's c. Don Carlos, Bst. 71b. - 2 Duke of Rutland's b. f. Katherine, Sit. 11b. 3 Lord Verulam's ch. f. by Contus, Sit. 41b. 4 Mr. Thornhill's f. by Scud, Bst. 41b. Twenty paid.-Four to 1 agst Rebecca-7 to 4 apt Don Carlos. Sir J. Byng's br. c. Edward,Bst.7lb. beat the Duke of Portland's b. f. by Phantom, Bst. 41b. D. M. lou soy. b. ft.-Even. Sweepstakes of 100 sov. each, est. 41h. D. M. Lord Jersey's f. by Phantom - Duke of Porttand's f. by Teasdale Mr. G. L. Fox's f. Lady Cecil - . - Pour io 1 on Lord Jersey's 1. intreepstakes of 100 gs. each, h. ft. for colts, gst. 71b. and fillies, db. rising three years old, U. M. those by untried stallion% le out of untried mares, to be allowed 31k. if both, 51b. Mr. Wyndham's c. by Phantom s Lord Exeter's eh. e. by Captain Candid Mr. Greville's c. by Phantom • Mr. Wilson's e. by Comas • 4 Form paid. Five to 2 apt Mr. Wyndham's c.-4 to I apt Lord Foteter's eh. c. 5 to 4 on Mr. Greville's c. Mr. Udny's e. by Woful, beat Mr. ThotribM's Spoilt Child, Bst. 71b. each, aM. 100 sov. h. ft.-5 to 4on Mr. Udny's c. RABBIT HOUNDS. The rabbit is capable of affording much higher gratification that is generally experienced from the pursuit of it. With a efy of dogs duly bred and trained for the purpose, and with such only as. are so bred and trained, delectable Is the sport to fairly hunting them where thinly scattered, having also but few earths, and those previously stopped. Of several packs of rabbit " hounds," if we may be allowed the expression, which could be enumerated, one kept in the highest state of discipline some years since by a Gentle man in the coupty of Dorset, is well worthy of description.-'This pack consisted of seven couple of the most diminutive of the blended blood of the beagle and the harrier, as prim facie exemplified in the round pending ear, einerons dark spots, edged with a finish of tan colour • a feathered tail, arched Over the back when the animal was in moon ; and above all, in such assumed consequence in the gait and carriage, of the seniot part of them at least, as failed not to attract observation and interest. Their general size may be conjec tured, from a prevailing report as to the whole pack having often received a full meal from a common wash-hand basin once filled.- One, however, an Inch or two taller than the rest, and which would have been drafted but for his inestimable qualities, was loaded with a shot collar of two or three ounces weight, to prevent his being too forward when in chase. Upwards of 400 couple of rabbits were killed by them in one year, and 1001. was once offered for the pack, and refused. Whether so or not, the feats performed by there tiny chiders, for several successive seasons, drew forth re ' sounding plaudits from sporting spectators of the first rank in the kingdom, Aogether with many a justly-merited eulogium on their proprietor, by whose sole skill, judgment, and perseverance, they I were brought to , a state of unrivalled perfection. • SHOOTING MATCH. 2 pd The Shooting Match for 50 sovereigns, between Messrs. Harri son and Walters against Charlton and Wingruve, took place yes terday at Battersea-fields, at eleven birds each, twenty-one yards from the trap, with two ounces of charge. MILLED. S Mr. Harrison 6 Mr. Walters 14 14 The tie was shot off at five bt er birds each, and was won by Messrs. Harrison and Walters killing seven birds, and their adver saries six. Mr. Charlton Mr. Wingrove KILLED. 7 7 The matches between Curtis and Ayres, and Cooper and Reid, have been declared off altogether ; but the two latter boxers fight this day for a purse of 201. in the same ring that Turner and Inglis contend. Spring is now training at Brighton, under the direction of his friend Cribb. - The Leeds Race Course will contain nearly ioo acres. It It stated that Earl ruzwilliam intends sending five horses. Captain Puleston has been unanimously elected Manager of the Chester Harriers. The Earl of Grosvenor General Grosvenor, Lord Relgrave, and Sir G. J. Egerton, are liberal subscribers, and additional subscriptions are making to secure Captain Puleston from any other sacrifice than that of time au attention. Russia and Prussia keep agents in each others capital, whose business it is to communicate any discoveries either Power may make in military science. The turnpike people and Mr. COMMIT'S son (in the absence of the father), had a hearing on Tuesday, at Battle, before a Bench of Magistrates, relative to the former taking illegal tolls—the toll collectors were fined. EXECUTION. Thursday last, John Timothy Bray Potric mvbffip, and Thomas Lillis, whose trial for the burning of Churchtown Barracks, and the murder of Hugh Colligan, was reported in our last, were exeeuted at Gallows Green. They did not address the crowd ; but Brosnahan, who declared his innocence so strongly after conviction, confessed his guilt; M'Auliffe did the same, qualifying it by saying, that having been wounded early in the attack, he was not present when the death of the paiceman took place ; and Lillis, for whom so strong an alibi case was made out, he admitted havin g been actively concerned ia the distueaances, but would neither admit nor deny that he was at the burning o f Churchtown. SHOCKING ACCIDENT.---Mrs. ADAMS, an elderlv Lady, was burnt to death at her lodgings in Clarence'. row, Portland-street, on Sunday evening. She was let: sitting by the flue reading while her riece was absent about a quarter of an hour. The first alarm was occa sioned by her shrieks, and oa the set vain of the hou se entering the room, the unfortunate old Lady was i n 0 " blaze. The servant wrapped the hearth rug about her, but her clothing was reduced to tinder. She died ter day morning, aged 76. MIRACULOUS EscAPE.—Yestei day morning, as a country waggon, loaded with potatoes, was passing along the Strand, opposite Southampton-street, hind axle suddenly broke on the near side, and precipi tated almost the whole of the sacks of potatoes, to. gether with the waggon, on the pavement, close to the houses. It is most remarkable that, although great numbers of persons were passing along the Strand at the time, and many very near both the front and rear of the waggon, not the slightest accident took place, nor was a single square of glass broken in the shop-front.. SINGULAR CASE.—About October last, a labouring man, named Osborn, of St. John's Common, Sussex, was seized with typhus fever, under which he suffered a considerable time, when at length the fever fell into his feet, which gradually wasted, until about ten days ago, when both feet dropped off at the ancle joints, and were buried in Keymer Church yard. The poor man's health is now perfectly re-established. MOCK SUNS.—On the 7th of May, INS, when tl e Sun's lower limb had just dipped the water's edge, at the Cape of Good Hope, the Rev. Mr. Fallows ob-erved se veral parhelia, viz. four on the left and three on the right hand of the sun, and all cut by the horizon, like the real sun. They had the same shape as the real sun, and were as high, but not so long. When the upper limb of the sun came in contact with the hoi izon, it and the mock suns appeared as bright spots upon the water's edge, and then one of them instantly vanished. Mechanic's Magazine. Queen ANNE was instructed in music by GIOVANNI BATTISTA DRAGHI, and played on the harpsichord. She had a spinnet, the loudest and perhaps the finest that ever was heard, of which she was very fond. She gave directions that at her decease this instrument should go to the Master of the children of the Chapel Royal for the time being, and descend to his successors in office. Accordingly, it went first to Dr. CROFT, and afterwards into the hands of Dr. NA RES, Master of the Children of the Royal Chapel. BIRTHS. March 10, at Seaton House, Aberdeenshire, the Right lion. Lady James Hay, of a daughter. April IS, at Gladwins, Essex, the Lady of the Rev. Thomas Clayton Glyn, of a son. At Warsaw, the Lady of the Rev. Alexander Want of a sun. April 10, at New Park, Maryborough, the Lady of the Rev. Thomas Harper, of a son. MARRIED. On the ltth instant, at Bermondsey, by the Rev. Dr. Harrison, Lieutenant John Hills, R.N. to Sarah, fourth daughter of Mr. Benjamin Crathp, Grange-road, Bermondsey. At Carrickfergus Church, the Rev. John Bradshaw, to Tantazice, eldest daughter of Admiral Daw►on. DIED. Apfil 12, at his apartments, Royal Hospital Greenwich, Captain Samuel Arden, aged 63. Friday, Lake Allen, Esq. late Student in the Inner Temple. Monday sennight, aged 52, Mr. W. Lovell, corporal of the Romsey Troop of Yeomanry Cavalry. April 4, at West Ower, county of Galway, aged 95, the Her. Francis Mahon, Parish Priest of Killannin upwards of 40 years. At Roches -street, Limerick, aged 27, the Rev. John Moriarty. NESVGATE AN. LEA DENIIA LI. MARKETS. APRIL 19. Beef Mutton • 2s, 8d to 3, 44 Pork 2s 8d to Ss &I PRICES or HAY AND STRAW YESTERDAY. IT. JA11155. 171111TECHAPEL. Hay 3110; Od to 61 Os Od 1 Hay 41 10s to 51 16s Oil Clover 51 Os Od to 61 Os Od I Clover 51 Os to 61 10s 04 Straw 21 5s 64 to 5l lOs 04 Straw 21 2s to 21 10s od OF HOPS. VI W BA $. Kent ...... Kent 160 s to 420 s Sussex Essex SOAP, the. per Mud,. Ditto rough ...... . . 18s NI Yellow S.ap Mottled ... Curd ............. 823 Od Palm PRICE N►w POCKETS. 180 s to 260 s Sussex Essex Farnham— 161 Os to 201 Os PRICE or TALLOW, Town Tallow Yellow Russia White ditto Soap ditto Melting Stuff 29s Od PRICE OF CANDLES—From Tallow Chandiers' Candles, per doz. 8s 6d--Moulds, lOs Od; 6d. per doses allowed for ready money. PRICE OF LRATHEIt Rutty, 50 to 561bs each 221 to 23d per lb Ditto, 56 to 661bs each ........ ............ . 23d to 24d Dressing Hides 18d to 204 Fine Coach Hides 004 to 22d Crop Hides, 35 to 40Ibs for cutting ...... —174 to IBd Ditto 45 to 5016 s ...18d to 10i Calf Skins, 36 to 40Ibs 181 to 26d Ditto 50 to 701bs 044 to 127 d Ditto 70 to SOlbs . .... 22d to 234 Small Seals (Greenland) ...... ........ lB4 to 191 Large ditto 13d to led -- _ ,144 to i a Tanned Hor4e Hides ......... ...... Spanish ..... ........... to 110 d RAW II IDES. Best 'Lifers and Steers (per Ordinary ... es 4.1 to s.s stone) Middling= L:s 8:1 to es lOd Eng. Horse Os Od tO Os ca COAL MARKET, APRIL 10. Ship at Mnitet. Ships Sold. Price. 79 Newcastle . 54 - 311. Oa. to 4:3. ',l. 41 Sunderland - 374 - 333. Otl. to 43% tki. _:_... Al A I L`. 7 - -- ' AIM. DM 1 01 Dublin His 1e Waterford 2 1 Obern!.ey and Jersey 1 0 I .i.boo 0 0 0 0 I Leeward Island 0 0 :IGH-WATER at LON . 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