The Express.
London, England, 1861-08-13 00:00:00

THE MOORS AND FORESTS.

PZETESHERZ. —The Edinburgh Courant of Satur-
day says If the weather is favourable, the sporting
season will be opened on Monday under more promising
circumstances than for many years. The season has been
remarkably favourable for grouse, and the hills are conse-
quently unusually well stocked, and the birds in a most
advaaced and healthy condition. The keepers have recently
examined the moors under their charge, and they invariably
report that the prospects exceed the most sanguine expec-
tations. On some hills the crop of grouse has not been
equalled for the last twenty years, and on others, where
scarce a bird was to be seen last 110111/011, the coveys at
present are numerous and large. On all the hills extend-
ing from Curriemuckloch to Abesfeldy, the Garry and the
Tummsl, Breadalbane, Loch Batrine, and Callander, all
breeds of game are abundant. The extensive ranges in the
vicinity of Crieff are unusually promising. Those of the
Perth estate—many thousand acres—are well stocked, and
will afford admirable sport to the most experienced
marksmen from the number and advanced condition of the
birds. On the bills of Connachan and Monzie the crop has
not been exceeded for years. Among the Glenturret
mountains the grouse are plentiful and healthy. The
estate of Aberuchill, belonging to G. C. Dewburst, Eaq.,
is sae of the best estates for game, considering its size, in
Perthshire, and this season the prospects are most cheer-
ing. From the moors of Dunira (the property of Sir David
Dundee, Bert.), Strews° (the property at J. G. Sterling,
Esq.), Strathallan (the property of Lord Stratballan),
Cromlex (the property of the Hon. Captain Drummcnd),
the reporta are equally favourable. The late heavy rains
have been somewhat injurious to late hatched broods of
pheasants and grouse, but a few dry genial days will set
them strong and healthy on wing. In consequence of the
earliness and luxuriance of gram m the glens, the deer are
in a forward state. The fawns are more numerous and
healthy than last season, and the deer-stalking this year
is considered as certain to be much superior. Several
sportsmen have arrived at their shooting boxes, and peat
preparations are being made for opening the season with
ng
HAWICX.—The sportsmen in this district (says
the Swimsuit) will And game more plentiful than for a num-
ber of years back. All kinds of game have bred well,
grouse coveys numbering from six to ten, and the birds are
stronger and wilder at this season than veteran sportsmen
familiar with the district have in yeah past found them in
the month of November. This may partly be accounted for
by the recent boisterous weather, which has made the
moors vet), wet, and consequently the birds are more on the
alert. Black-game have also bred well, and partridges are
abundant. In short, the prospects for the season have
seldom been better. A peat tract of the grouse-shooting
country belongs to the Duke of Buccleuch ; and as none of
his grace's shootings are let, but are principally engaged by a
few of his private friends, few gentlemen have shooting
quarters in our neighbourhood.

VALI:JAME SKIIVICS6 OP A LIMAGAS.--CAHOII,
Aunuar 10.—On Wednesday the 7th last., at half-past 11
o'clock, a.m.' the Spanish barque Presidia de Tomemm,
320 tons, Dos Jamb° Blum* master, sailing under the
British Sag from Liverpool to Havanna', with • valuable
cargo, went aground or. the Blackwater Bank. The weather
was thick and foggy at the time, and a heavy sea was run-
Mem with the mod (rem S.W. Her rudder wan at once
disabled, and one of the pumps choked, and the barque
made water rapidly. The master and 14 men left the vessel
in their own hada, and after one boat had been swamped.
succeeded in landing at Ballinamona. One nun Las
been, however, inadvertently left on board the ship. At
2 p.m. information was sent to Cabins of the wreck, when
the lifeboat of the National Lifeboat Institution, stational
at that place, was immediately launched and proceeded
to the Beek. Meanwhile the barque had worked off, and
with the one sailor on board drifted out to sea. As soon as
this was observed from the lifeboat her course was altered,
and she bore down to the ship, which she succeeded ic over-
taking about five miles N.E. from Cabers Point. The
crew of the lifeboat finding on getting on board the vessel
that the water was rapidly increasing in her hold, thought
it advisable to ran for the beach near Arklow, which we.
safely accomplished. The vessel now lies there.
SHOCKING FRATRICID4-011 Saturday evening,
• melancholy tragedy was enacted at Dewley, a little vil-
lage near Throckley Fell. Two brothers, named respectively
Christopher and William Atkinson, the former about 32,
and the latter 37 years of age, lived together at that place
with their father, who oocupies • small portion of land under
his Grace the Duke of Northumberland. On the night in
truth: au Christopher bad gone to the market at Newcastle.
and returned home about half-past seven. Some quarrel
arising, the younger brother, sitting upon • chair, struck
William a violent blow, knocking him to the ground. Re-
covering his position, the injured man seized& loaded gun
which was hanging in the room. and firing it at his brother
Christopher, the contents entered his breast, killing him
upon the spot. The murderer, William Atkioson, was taken
into custody by P.C. John Anderson, and warremoved to
the Moot Hall Prison, in Newmstle. Since the communion
of the unnatural deed he has been in a very desponding state
of mind, it having been found necessary to call in the advice
of Mr. Rayne, surgeon. The inquest on the body of the
deceased will probably be held to-day (Monday), and in the
meantime the prisoner has been remanded by Mr. R. B.
Sissiderson till this evening.—Newcastle Chromjcie.
MYITIRIOrtI CASE or POISONING.—At a regatta
held at North Queeneferry, Dunfermline, on the 27th ult.,
• considerable business in refreshments was done by Mn.
Malcolm, who keeps a publichouse at the Signal Pier. On
, the same evening, however, alarming symptoms are
said to have exhibited themselves amongst many of
those who bad partaken of the whisky supplied by
Mrs. Malcolm ; and Mr. Sheerer, farmer, Cruils, who
bought • bottle of the whisky to take home with
him, died next day in great agony, with all the
symptoms of mineral poisoning. A post-mortem examine-
Min of the body by Dr. Train showed an exceedingly
healthy state of the viscera and brain, only one small spot
inthe stomach showing eigne of inflammation. A portion
of the stomach, liver, and brain was then forwarded to Dr.
Christisoo for analysis, when arsenic in considerable quan-
tities was discovered, nd the whisky was likewise found to
be largely impregnated with the some Fiona°. A
Moe mu taken by the authorities on Friday, with Cer:sgspillt
of proving that the adulteration must have taken place be-
fore the whisky came into Mrs. Malcolm's possession. Nu.
onerous individuals are said to be still suffering the
effected theipisson, poison and in normal cases a fatal result was
at me time appsehended.--S,unimass.
THZ OUTWARD BOMBAY MAIL.--SOUTHAMITON,
Almost 12.—The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-
ship &lora, _Gaptein Christian, sailed beam today with
made for Gilealim, the Mediterranean, Eept, Aden, Beni.
bay, sad Upper Bengal, together with 10 first and second-
elms pasesagen. amongst whom are Ms* Vane, Mr. Marsh,
R.N., Rev. C. Craven, and Assistant Warden Anstisy
Kamp, end Lgb.
eiv The Ellen took on freight 200 boxes
wow. 2s. ;of which is bar silver 4351.,
and jewellely 8471. In. for Bombay. and 2,0001. in for
Alexandria. The Mora rho took out a p earge,
chi* British manufaetures.