The National Register.
London, England, 1821-10-14 00:00:00

THE NATIONAL REGISTER

Horse-racing in France.—The Monileur informs
us that the King's watchmaker has invented an in-
strument which precisely marks the time that not
only the winning, but every other horse takes in
running the course, even if there should be thirty of
them, and the interval between each only a quarter
of a second. The " jury of the races," in the ar-
rondisements of Paris, have expressed their full ap-
probation of the contrivance. A name for it does
not appear to be yet invented, and if it be of French
adaptation it will no doubt be sufficiently erudite
and ttx) Gderk even for jockies —perhaps some such
appellation as drotno-chronometer.
A duel took place last week between two gentle-
men from Bristol, near Calais, in consequence of
one of them having declined to complete a matri-
monial engagement with the sister of the other.—
After exchanging a brace of pistols each without
effect, the seconds declined acting any longer.

The Whale Fishery.—The Bon Accord, which
arrived at Aberdeen on the sa instant, brings the
latest account of the state of the whale fishery on
the coast of Greenland, which are quite as unfa-
vourable as those before received. The master re-
ports, that only the vessels which got through Da-
vis's Straits with him, which were the Don, Cam-
brian, and some others from Dundee, were at all
successful. The Bun Accord wanted but one fish to
make a full ship, when twenty-seven sail arrived at
the spot where she was fishing. and although she
laboured with great perseverance for three weeks,
could not succeed. The } ikon, which arrived at
Aber&en with the Bon Accord, is one of ten ves-
sels reported to have been lost, but we regret to
state, that she confirms the loss of the other nine.
On Saturday the 6th instant, the following fatal
accident happened at Bognor :--As Miss Juliana
Fisher was taking an airing in one of the pony
chaises of that place, the horses started with great
violence, and kicking at the slime time, the untbr-
tunate lady was thrown out, and falling under the
wheel, was instantly deprived of life.

DREADPUL ACCIDENT IN ST. JAMES'S-STREET.—
Tite workmen engaged in taking down some old houses
al the corner of Littleflyiler street, St. Jairab.s, having
imprudently removed the inlet nal part of the fiv.itus,
without taking the prec lotion of securing the walls and
chimneys, three Moises fell in on Friday morning with
a most dreadful cr tilt, emitted a cloud of dust that almost
blinded every one who was passiug at the time, and bu-
ried ill the ruins about IS persons. Immediate assistance
was obtained, and the greatest exertions made to extricate
the unfortunate sufferers. Seven men and a boy were
shortly dug out, two of whom wera to all appearance
dead ; the rest were dreadfully maimed, and conveyed to
St. George's Hospital, 0 pu.l smilers. The premises
were formerly the 'White Hart pnhlc house, behind
which there is now building .111 elegant mansion for Sir
Timitias Farquhar, the banker. C Amain Talbot, who
was the rdlittt.r oil duty at St. Jatries',, %Atilt the greatest
promptitude and humanity, spilt immediately a file of
men :o keep oil the crowd, and enable the workmen to
pn.weed without interruption. \Ve particularly observed
a Westminster seitolar, wit it his trencher cap tool gown,
successfully exerting Unwell in rescuing the poor crea-
tures from their perilous situation. The adjoining build.
iif4s are in all equally dangerous state, and threaten to
nail every monien,. The who!e of the evening the
labourers coutiniteil removing the rubbish, and recovered
other persons in a lacerated state. It was said the houses
were sold piece-ore il, and probably the want of skill in
the pert4nis employed in removing the fits occastiniecl
th: accident. It teas 'Wall/it:R:111g, at limes, to hear
the groans of those cot ered with the reiii•, smite 01 whom
were resell:11 Iron' their perilous situation, and others
perished. St. Jaiites's•street was crowded the whole of
t tile day, .ind thus, hardened tni,ereattis the pickpockets
' committed numerous robbei CI: the melan-
L t,CCaS,med tits spectators to assemiele.
Yesterday etehtitir, ail 111(itilSilio:1 ors held in the
f..:iniiiitatee. mum, St. J atues's work-Rouse, before Mr,
mtg., Cormier, mi the bodies of B. Wyatt and W.
littant, who were killed by the falling of the houses in
S. James•streer on Friday last. Verdict—Accidental
1...)...,111.-I)..odatid Is. on the cl 'es.
Ott Saturday lan au inquest was held by Mr. F. Hon.
ard, coroner of Yumutouut, ott the body, of Nla,y Ann
‘A'atlge, the wile of James ‘V.itlge, a custom•hoiit.:
officer, who put a period to her ex stence by swallowiug
a quantity of yellow arsenic. It appeared in evidence
that the deceased and her husband had lived in a state
of domestic strife* for some time, and that they had a
quarrel on the morning or her taking the poison, during
which W;lge struck her several times in the face; she
was seized with great pain, itccompaniad by violent
voinitims„ and OD bring asked if she had taken ally
thiatt she declared that she had taken nothing that
would du her any harm, and in this' she persisted
till the last IDOITIcut of her life. She gradually grew
worse, until at six o'clock to the evening, when her
istimil sent for a surgeon, but it was too late to render
tire any professional aid. The body was opened, and a
lame quantity oh' arsenic found in the stomach. Verdict
—1 .:sanity.—She was 32 years of age.
During Sunday night sonic thieves entered the house
of Mr. Smith, SimCimil.rr,Of thelt -gent Circus, by forcing
0, enthe area gate, anti stole a greatll
Uilllttr of hoots and
sl.u-s, with winch they got clear off iiiiiihserved. The
ititly did not sleep it the 110,1;;;-, in consequence of its
unfinished state, and on tel g the street door on the
follownig wire not a hale surprised to find the
shop completely cleared of the valuable stock which it
contented on Saturday. Information was given at the.
Marlborough-street police office.

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THIS

HAZARD and Co. the CONTRACTORS remind
the Public, that the Thawing of the present MONEY
LOTTERY will commence on the 30th of this Month. They
have the greatest pleasure in acknowledging the repeated testi-
monies of approbation bestowed on the Scheme, which combines
all the points that the Public have so long called for. There are
THREE OF £80,000!
THIRTY OTHER C APITALS ; —All Sterling Money.—Not
Two Blanks to a Prize ; No Classes ; and No Stock Prizes.

HAZARD & CO. have already had the pleasure of Selling
ALL the 10,0001. Prizes in One Lottery. and hope to repeat
their good fortune in the present Lottery. They Shared and
Sold in the lust Lottery 15402, a 21,0001 ! and 6,054, 15,0001.
at their old and very fortunate (Meer. 93, ROYAL EX-
CHANGE ; 26, CORNIIILL; and 3tt, OXFORD STREET.