The Sun.
London, England, 1823-10-24 00:00:00

SHOT EXTRAORDINARY !.

A few days ago, a (1, entleman in the netghbourhood of Kelso,
when out shooting with a double-barrelled gun, fired at a bird,
at the distance of about 40 yards. The gun burst, and was
scattered in fragments around him; the right hand lock Was
found Hi yards, the left hand lock eight yards, and the two
barrels, all in a shattered state, six yards from the spot ; 22
bits of the Run were picked up in different directions, Milo-
pendent of what was lost; and even that part of the stock held
by the sportsman's right hand was blown to pieces. At first he
thought he was seriously wounded in the face ; and immedi-
ately asked a friend who was with hi►n, if his face was covered
with blood : but in a moment after, he was convinced he had
escaped completely free from wound or injury of any kind.—
His friend, though standing pretty near, was also unhurt. The
bird was found dead, at about the distance above-mentioned
front where the shot was tired !---( Caledonian Ittercnry.

FATAL EFFECTS OP GrAMDLING.---A circum-
stance of deeply afflicting import is reported to
have taken place at the West End within
the last few days. A family of consequence,
comprising the father, mother, two slaughters,
and a son (who is presumptive heir to a large
estate), recently arrived in town from a nor-
thern county, and took a house in one of tl►e!
most fashionable streets. The son was gay, the
laughters handsome and accomplished, and the
the parents unfortunately delighted to en-
courage their children in the pursuit of such plea-
sures as the metropolis affords. Living in the first
style, their house became very soon the resort of
some of those young men of fashion, who, for
went of more honourable employ, are either
meditating some plan of seduction, or devising
means to appropriate the property of thoughtle.s
and inexper►enced young melt to their own uses.
These acquaiut►tnees introduced him to some of
the hopeful fraternities in the neighbourhood of
St. James's. Rouge et noir and routet are not with-
out their attractions to a young man possessing
ample means, and eager to make those means ser-
viceable in the attainment of fashionable notoriety.
The ease with which he surrendered his property
made him the prey of sharpers, and in a short
time his father was compelled to discontinue the
supplies °fetish. Unable to support the sneers of
his companions, and perhaps too munh attached to
play,he forged on the lathe r,and continued to draw
large sums from his banker, w hich, as he had before
been in the habit of doing, was not suspected,
until a settlement being demanded by the parent,
produced a full discovery of the fraud. Exas-
perated by the ingratitude and folly of his son,
the father denied the several cheques, and proem'.
ings were consequently taken by the banker. The
young gentleman, however, by some means re-
ceiving intimation of the circumstance, has with-
drawn himself from the family, and embarked,
it is presumed, for India, where he is likely to
remain, unless matters can be compromised so us
to admit of his return.—(New Times)

RIOT AT ENNISKILLEN.

The Enniskillen Paper of Thursday contains
the following account of a riot which has occurred
there:—

" DESPERATE PARTY RIOT.—OR Friday last, as we bad
anticipated, our fair presented a scene of the most turbulent
and lawless description we ever before witnessed. At an early
hour of the day the Earl of Enniskillen, Major Armstrong,
Richard Dane, Esq. and several other hlagistrates and .per.
sons of influence attended, and adopted such precautionary
measures as they deemed requisite to prevent the threatened
riot. From the little appearance of preparation observable
in the early part of the day, it was presumed that nothing
of the kind was likely to take place, and some of the Gen-
tlemen left the fair under that conviction. Bowever, about
two o'clock, several groups of- loose-looking fellows, armed
with bludgeons, poured into the town, and in about an how
after the set-to commenced. The sequel almost beggars 'de.
scri',tion. Such a picture of unrestrained licentiousness can
hardly be conceived. The shops ware immediately closed,
and all business entirely suspended. The Earl of Enniskillen
and others dashed through the crowds, disarming and disperainy
them in every direction, but they again as quickly colleeti
in seeming defiance of authority. The army were immedi-
ately called out, and made several prisoneni, while the .Earl of
Enniskillen, at the head of the Fermanagh Staff, used every
possible exertion to subdue the mob and clear the, town of.
fluent, which was eventually accomplished. To his Lordship'S
activity, and that of Major Armstrong, Richard Dane mid
Garbett, Esqrs., and the prompt assistance date (With
Regiment, may be attributed the suppression of this most savage
and scandalous tumult, which, in all probability, would have
otherwise terminated in murder. To those Gentlemen, and us
the Officers and men of the kith Regiment, the greatest praise
is due for their exertions on the occasion.