The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-08-17 00:00:00

ULVERSTONE.

On Saturday last the four-horsed stage-coach left Lan-
, easter for Ulverstonc about three o'clock in the afternoon,
the tide then serving for crossing the sands of the bay of
Morecambe, which it is necessary to pass in order to save a
circuitous route of nearly thirty miles. To thoseunac-
quainted with the locality of this part of Lancashire it may
be proper to explain, that the Bay of Morecambe runs a
considerable distance up the country, and at high water
presents a large arm of the Irish sea. 'When the tide is out
the sands are dry, and horses and carriages pass over from
/lest Bank, on the Lancaster side, to Cark, a distance of
ten miles, without any interruption but that arising from
the necessity of fording the channels of two or three fresh-
water streams. These streams, which run with consi-
derable velocity when the tide is out, are provincially
termed eaus by the Lountry people, but are in general
passed both by horses, carts, and carriages, without incon-
venience. Guides are usually in attendance, and precede
the passengers, sounding the channel with a long pole, to
ascertain any alteration that may have been made by the
shifting of the sands. The coach was loaded both with
passengers and luggage, and, as is stated, rather too heavily
on the top. On entering the eau, which is about half-way
over the sands, the current was found unusually strong,
the wind also blowing at the time extremely fresh. From
these combined causes the horses moved forward with much
difficulty, and when in the centre of the stream, the coach,
with all its cargo, went over. happily the passengers all
gained their footing, and after great efforts to preserve their
lives, reached the bank. The coachman, with great pre-
sence of mind, set to work to release his horses, and suc-
ceeded in cutting the harness so as to extricate three of
them, but his knife broke in his attempt to liberate the
fourth, which, with the coach and luggage, was carried out
to sea, and hitherto there have been no tidings of them.
Behind the stage-coach a carriage with four horses followed,
in which were two ladies, who, seeing the catastrophe that
took place before them, uttered the most piercing screams
for help ; the drivers, however, prudently kept on a steady
course, and, though the current and the wind were
so violent as .to threaten the most imminent danger to
them all—the carriage not being loaded at the top was less
exposed, and fortunately reached the opposite bank in safety.
Accidents have in several instances happened in crossing
these sands, but they generally originated, either in the ig-
norance or imprudence of the parties attempting to make
the passage without guides, or at an improper state of the
tide—but such an accident as this which we have related
has never before happened. There is no remedy by
any human art for the inconvenience of this passage,
which, indeed, is considered so trifling, that country peo-
ple, who cross the sands weekly in market carts during
their whole lives, would not easily be persuaded to increase
their journey by a circuit of thirty miles, when the same
point can be reached in ten miles by crossing the sands.—
Evening Paper.

As the Chester Mail was proceeding on its journey np.
wards on Friday, and was within a very short distance of
Wolseley Bridge, the horses took fright at a cart which
had broken down, and lay near the bank to the right. The
coach, in consequence, went with so considerable a velocity
against the rails to the left, u to force them down, and it
was precipitated, together with the horses, into the river
below. Of two inside passengers, and two or three out,
none sustained any material injury, all escaping with a
a few slight bruises and a thorough drenching, except the
guard, who, we regret to state, suffered very considerably.
The coach and horses received no damage. After some
delay, the journey was prosecuted as usual.—Stqlibrd
Paper.

Among other effects of the late extremely hot weather
and sudden changes in the temperature, may be mentioned
the prevalence of cholera morbus in some of the most
healthy quarters of London. Persona who have been long
resident in tropical climates are considered to be more ex-
posed to danger from this disease than others. Mr. Buck-
ingham, of the Regent's-park, who resided so long in India
and travelled so much in various countries of the East, is
now slowly recovering from one of the severest attacks of
cholera ever experienced in this country, and equal in the
violence of the spasmodic contractions to any thing met
with in India. The particular predisposing causes are sup-
pesul to be bodily fatigue, mental anxiety, and a disregard
of sudden checks of perspiration. In hot countries the bad
effect of the checks is counteracted by the strong insensible
perspiration always kept up, or by the general relaxation of
the system. Persons recently from that country, there-
fore, since found to be so peculiarly exposed to danger
from the influence of our sudden atmospheric changes,
should, in adjusting their dress to the climate, consult
health rather than their own feelings—a caution which
may be useful to many who have returned, after long
absence, eager to enjoy the refreshing brows of their na-
aye land.

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.701172NEYMEN SHIPIVRICI7rr DINNER.
The shipowners having at last conceded to the greater part of
the demands 111140 by the journeymen shipwrights, the hater de.
termined on celebrating their triumph b a premed= and dinner,
at the Green Man Tavern. on Blackheath. Accordingly, Testeed,,
upwards of a thousand of them formed in a regular procession, anti
headed by a band of music, proceeded along % Kett-road, through
Deptford, and so to Blackheath. Each ortheet had a blue cockade
in hie hat, and the whole assemblage presented a gay spectacle_
from the number of banners borne among them, containing ern:
blema and inscriptions having reference to the objects of their trade,
and the intention of the Union into which they had formed them.
selves. At the Green Man active preparations had been made for
their reception, by the erection of a spacious booth id the garden,,
extending upwards of 300 feet in length, and about 00 feet in
width. Along this five tables were spread, running parallel with
each other the whole length of the booth. About halflast four
the procession reached the Death, where they found immense
crowds assembled to witness their arrival. Having taken their
seats, the dinner, which was cold, was served up, and on the re.
moval of the cloth, a number of appropriate toasts were given, and
drank with most deafening applause. Up to the honr when our
reporter left, the whole affair was going on with the utmost kr.
mony and convivislity, nor did there appear reason to apprehend
any event would occur to interrrupt the general good humour which
then prevailed.