The Sun.
London, England, 1841-08-20 00:00:00

DEATH OF A RED DEER.

" In the morning, the mist was rolling lazily along the
sides of the mountains in dense masses, and it was evi-
dent there would be rain before the close of the day. It
was enough to damp the heart of the most ardent deer-
stalker, but I determined (having little time to spare) to
abide by the forester's opinion. His answer was, that
' we would just do our best ; but if we were unsuccessful
0-day I must e'en wait for to-morrow.' With this de-
termination we started for the forest, followed by an un-
der-keeper, with one of Lord Breadalbane's fine deer-
hounds, led in a leash. A slight breeze at first sprung
up, and partially cleared away the mist from some of the
lower hills. The quick eye of Robertson immediately
discovered a deer lying down upon the ridge of one of
them. Ills glass was instantly fixed. ' There, Sir, if
you could manage that fellow, you would have one of the
finest harts in the forest.' Well, suppose we go round
by the back of the hill, and come down that hollow, we
should be within fair distance from the rock.' If he'll
n
and give us time enough.' This, however,
othelY' nstage still,ha had determined not to do, for when we came to
the bellow, he had risen from his rocky couch, and was
immediately detected by Robertson, quietly taking his
breakfast, among his hinds, a considerable way below.
The place was so open allround that it was impossible to
get near him, and the mist soon afterwards came on so
thick that we only knew ths4 the deer were all round us
by their incessent bellowing, The forester looked
much disconcerted, for, in addition to the mist, a drizzling
rain began to descend. We sat down behind a hillock,
and I desired the under-keeper to produce the provi-
sion-basket's 'lf there was only a breeze,' says Robert-
son, ' and I dci believe it's Poulin', for the drops o' rain
are much heavier.'' A—nd,so it proved, far the mist again
partially cleared. We hastened to take advantego of the
change, and Robertson, ten yards in advance, mounting
every knoll and searching every hollow with all eye that
seemed to penetrate the very mist, suddenly threw him-
self upon the ground, and signaled us to do the same.
A roar like that -of a bull presently let 114 know the
cause, and on a little amphitheatre about 4ve hun-
dred yards off, his profile in full relief, stood as noble
a stag as ever ' tossed his beamed frontlet to the
sky.' rhere he was, like knight of old, every now and
then sounding his trumpet of defiance, and courting the
battle and the strife. Nor did he ehallense in vain, for
while we were admiring his majestic attitude, another
champion rushed upon him, and a fierce encounter
followed. We could distinctly hear the crashing of
their horns, as they alternately drove each other to
the extremity of the lists. ' I wish the ball was through
the heart o one o' ye !' muttered the undetelteeper,
His wishes were soon to be realised, for the younger
knight, who seemed to haye the advantage in courage
and activity, at last fairly drove hie adversary over the
knoll and disappeared after him. Robertson now rushed
forward signing to ine to follow, and peeping cautiously
over the scene of contest, sleek hack again, and crawled
on hand and knee up a hollow to a hillock immediately
beyond : I following his example. When we had
gained this point, he took another wary survey, anti
whispered that the hinds were on the other side of
the knoll within thirty yards. ft was now a nervous
time, but I could not help admiring the coolness of the
forester. Without the least appearance of flurry, hP had
both eyes and ears open, and save his directions with die,
tinetness and precision, ' That will do ; there goes a hind,
the whole will follow.' Place your rifle on that stone, you'll
get a famous chance about eighty yards,' He'll come at
!a.st,, he again whispered, as hind after hind slowly passed
I,n review, when a roar was heard immediately below us.
sure as I'm leevin' he's cumin' on the very tap o' us.
hold the rifle this way, Sir, .and shoot him between the
horns the moment his head comes ow'r the knowe.'
I had scarcely altered my position when head, horns,
and all appeared in full view. Seeing us in a moment,
he was out of sight at a bound, but taking a direction
round the base of the hillock, presented his broadside a
beautiful cross-shot, I had plenty of time for deliberate
aim, and the Red lint& of the Wilds lay low and
bleeding."—Colphoun's Moe, and Loch.

MARRIAGE OF Miss DUEY OP DELGATt
CASTLE To Mn. RicAnno, M.P.—The marriage of M.#4
Duff, daughter of General the Hon. Sir Alexander Duff
of Delgaty, to Lewis Ricardo, Esq., M.P. for Stoke-upon-
Trent, took place at Delgaty Castle, at two o'clock P.m ,
on Wednesday last, in presence of a number of the elite
of the district. The youthful and accomplished bride
was given away by her noble uncle, the Earl of
Fife; and the ceremony was performed by the Rev, Mr.
Gordon of Montquhitter. After partaking of a collation,
the happy pair set off in a carrl4l4e-and-four for London.
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About 300 gentlemen of the district, In order to comme-
morate square ofan Turriff for the
asums dinner in a
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largem oratepathvielieovnenetr,
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occasion—Alexander Souter, Eq., B, in the char,
the duties of which he discharged in a very happy
manner. He was supported on the right by the 'AA
Messrs. Cruickshank and Christie of Turriff, and on the
left by John Blaikie, Esq., of Craigiebuckler, &c. &c.
Bonfires blazed on every hill in the neighbourhood ; the
bells of Banff and Macduff rung a merry peal during the
day ; the vessels in the harbour displayed their co ours,
and a huge bonfire was iig.ittad upon the "Hill o' noon."
The lieges of Macduff had a gran4 dinner and a ball in
honour of the occasion ; and, in short, avpri demonstra-
tion of joy was manifested throughout the whole 4istrict.
—Edinburgh Athgedlor.
We regret to announe4 the death of Alexander
Stewart, Esq., factor to his Grace Ow peke of Suther-
land, which took place on the 10th instuot, &PO°
House. Mr. Stewart was Most son of Dollaki Stew A
Esq., Luskentyre, Harris, 110 wow to tiag facOrAge
of the western district of his Greee's domaios, 4
Whitsunday 1837. By the uprightness of hie Jan
ciples, h graightforward and manly conduct, together
with his generous, kind, and, affable manners, he en-
deared himself to all under his management, so that his
premature death is a public loss, and has made a blank
that cannot be easily filJed,—Zdinburultddvertiser.