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FATAL ACCIDENT.--A distressing accident 00"
curred on Saturday last to one of the daughters of the Rev.
L. Cooper, of Etnpingham, near Stamford. We learn that
the Rev. Gentleman, his wife, and children, were visiting
Sir Astley P. Cooper, Bart., at Gadesbridge, near Hemel
Hempstead, Hula. Jn the garden at that place is a well
about nine feet deep, which had not been used for many_
years; it was covered over with boards, and upon them were.
placed a quantity of plants, which it seems attrac ed the at-
tention of the children. Whilst amusing themselves with
the flowers, a portion of the boards gave way, and Melicent
Anne, aged six years, fell into the well and was drowned.
The Rev. Lovick Cooper, when the melancholy accident oc-
curred, h left Gadesbridge for Empingham, to discharge
his clerical duties co, the following day. It is believed that
the boards covering the well had become rot en in conse-
quence of the frequent watering of the plants upon them.--
Stamford Mercup y.
Arrangements have been entered into by the
trustees of the docks of Birkenhead and the Dock Ware-
house Company co co-operate for carrying on the outer
works of the ducks on the plans of Mr. Abernethy, C.E.
We congratulate the promoters of Birkenhead on the
portant prospects these arrangements foreshadow, that a deep-
water entrance, suited to the exigencies of the times, will
speedily be obtained.—Liverpool Albion.
THE LIVERPOOL STIPENDIARY BENCH.—A special
committee of the Liverpool Town Council have recom-
mended "That one police magistrate be appointed, and that
the ,alary of the police magistrate be fixed at tt e sum of
1,0011. per annum ; also, that J. S. Mansfield, Esq., be re-
commended to the Right Hon. the Secretary of State as a
fit and proper person to be appointed police magistrate of
this borough." It is rumoured (says the Albion) that con-
siderable opposition will be offered to the recoanmendation.
SIR JOHN Fait sKure.—The Calcutta Englishman
copies the following from a Sydney paper of February 8:
" The Brothers has made a very quick run from Honolulu
of 29 days, which is one of the quickest passages on record.
Captain Stayers states that, the thy prior to his departure,
the British C“neul had received intelligence of two vessels
wrecked in St. George's Sound, supposed to be Sir John
Franklin's, and that two of her Majesty's brigs were dis-
patched to ascertain'the truth of the assertion."
QUeEN ADELAIDE AIi•MORIAL FUND.—The first
annual meeting of this society, established for the relief of
the female orphan children of officers in the navy and ma-
rines, as a memorial to the memory of the late lamented
Queen Adelaide, was held at Willis's Rooms yesterday, Ad-
miral Sir Charles Malcolm presiding. The report stated that
the society originated from the wish of au individual to ren-
der one of the memorials suggested by Queen Adelaide a
means of healing, in some degree, the distress in which her
loss had involved those persons connected with the navaland
marine services, who had hitherto been accustomed to look
to the Royal bounty as a sure resource in time of need. The
parties whom this charity was established to assist did not
ask for the means of living in idleness, but to receive such
assistance as would give them an education to enable them,
by their industry, to live in comfort and respectability. The
balance-sheet showed that ;he total receipts had been 6311.
Is. 5J., and the expenditure 148/ ns. 10d. They had an in-
vestment also of 436/. l2s. lid. The report was adopted, re..
s-lutions passed for carrying out the objects of the society,
and after a vote of thanks to the chairman the meeting sepa-
rated.

SUICIDE OF A SoLDIER.—AO act of determined
suicide was committed on Monday in Macroom, by a
soldier belonging to the 90th Light Infantry. The unfortu-
nate man, whose name was Thomas O'Shaughnessy, was one
of a party on escort, conveying ammunition to Macroom
from B llincollig, where the company to which O'Shaugh-
nessy is attached is stationed. It appears that while on the
line of march some of his comrades were remarking that the
deceased was a bad marcher. He was heard to say that next
day they would find him a better one, for he would be
a-head of them On arriving at Macr om he was as usual
sent on billet, and on :he evening of the above day he loaded
ills musket and fired the contents through his body, causing
instant death. The deceased is stated to have been a sober
and remarkably well.conducted soldier. An inquest was
held ou the body on Tuesday, in Macroom.
Garaenontruon —The announcement of the die-
covery of a care in one of the hills near Trinity church, last
week, created much'interest. The juveniles especiah.,
e:resclo
ef-
fected an entrance,., and related the existence of a regular
most eager iii ewsiitphlo:i,pgi.st,heeredterile:ol:ccooo
v.
oovarutl,t,efdmroinoantiu,
Lave, the scene which made
Dr. Buckland's Reliqu4o Diluvionce so celebrated some years:
re of liirkdale
since. The occupier of Lite field in which it is locataed has
preveated the gratification ,of any further curiosity by dozing
it from inspection.— Stamfied iflercury.
NARROW ESCAPE.—On Wedn•sday evening, as a
mweitohf
b themo •,n werea
train was proceeding between Nuneaton and Atherstone, the"
engine-driver observed an elderly man cross the line within
a few yards from the engine. The train. which was running
at a rapid speed, almost instantly passed over him, and pro-
ceeded a distance of nearly four hundred ) ards before it could
ran back to the spot where be was lying
be stopped. The engine-driver, fearing the man was cut in
rairlos,ubnudt
abnedfowrealhkeed rienatcohaend
_atdhjeoitpdlnagcefitebled:moana
pieces, immediately
brboeesitnewgfereiusme the
tthe g
ioned, he said he was a farmer's labourer, and was
returning from work, and that thinking he could cross the
line before the train arrived, he attempted to do so. It ap-
pears, however, that he owes his wonderful escape to the fact
tween the two rang
of his foot catching on the outer ra I, whiah threw him be-
LOWESTOTT.—The herring fishery from this port
and although a bundle of sticks he was
has been much more prosperous this spring than last. The carrying was broken' to pieces, he did not sustain the all htest
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prospects of the mackerel fishery are also very encouraging. injury. --Birming/ant Gazette. ,g
FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.-0/1 Sunday even-
It is generally allowed that there are more fish upon the
sin the month . f •
grounds than have been knewn f r year nig. an accident,
terminating in the death of a Mr. Drew, of
:say. Prices, however, are lower than was anticipated by Chatham, occurred at the Woolwich station on the North
those who naturally expected that the Worlds Fair would ;Kent line. It appears from inquiries made on the spot, that
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create a heavy d,m„,,d a, good prices. The nucleus of a tne,ock, intending to proceed to Stroud. Be bad nut heal deceased arrived at the station shortly before omen
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trawling fleet bas just been esrabliahed here, through the O' l
Gnr the p!atform many minutes b lore the expreesaefrl
exertions of Mr. Pero. M.P., seconded by Captain Andrews.
ngd
avesend came in, and in consequence of its unusual Htt
Seven boats are now constantly employed on the grounds,
satisfactory the whole of Ihe company's servants were engage - a e- '
kind The tug it.is recognised some
and are developing results of a most
ace., from Hjerting and Billion in. to lt supposed that the dteeaseo
to cross the up.
imp, nations ot cattle,
ht ov ores getting out of the train, ft rhe attempted
crease weeklv. The Curnherlend broug er last Week l.
his foot slipped, apd
• i me, and in crossing rein the play form
time .
• 6 horses, 31 pigs. and oteer pods . ()win
bad t" 'lse, a train
150 head of oxen,
Owing , he fell across the rails. Before he
to thee very superior power of this vessel, combi ed with her came up—tha
er of empty carriages proceeding to the arsenal
excellnt internal arrangement•r, consisting of rails by which to no purpose, the en-
breaks were hameniitely put on, but
each beast. is kept separate, and easil accessible fie feedinghad passed through
the
gins
and the whole of the carriages
and cleansing purposes, the cattle are lauded in first ' tunate man with them.
Upon
rate , station, dragging the un.or
order. Taw oresciliti at Lowestoft for landing them .two or three si h
are ad- his being picked up he breathed 6 a and
mirable lk e than twenty yards, and the beasts expired.
are in the trucks and on their way to Lo dCaptain ! •2
.3INGULAR FACT FOR NATURALISTS.—A day or
Andrews, the managing director of the Steam'
Company. caught off Cromer, which hid,
has recently been in Denmark, and has ' two since, a crab was
made extensive
arrangemen s with the graziers for the
conveyance of the carved or engravers, on its outer shell the following in-
cattle from the fattening districts to Loudon by this route. scription,
THE SUsPP i
MED CASE OF POISONING AT ST. I
GEORGE-IN-THE-EAST.—An inquest
the Londe!' Hospital, before 31r was held yesterday at
ker, sen., on view ot the
body of Mary Ann Jackson .
Ba
m with an named Brown,
69 a woman who cohabited with a
everal other aliases, and through
whose agency it is supposed she came by her death. The
principal facts of the case appeared in our publication of Sa-
turday, to which the evidence of yesterday added little of
material consequence. The jury, under the direction of the
coro
case was beset with great diffiner. feeling that the
cult •3,
and wishing to leave it open to ins further investigation of
the police, returned an ol.en verdict to the effect that the
from imbibing .
deceased died poison, but how taken or aa-
ministered there was no evidence to show.
SAnLett's WELLS —This theatre closed last week.
in conse-
quence of the want of patronage, so universally com-
plained of by other London managers.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert has contributed
251, and his Grace the Duke of Buccleuch 20/. to the Nel- ,
POD AferllCtrigil Fund.

poINCESS'S THEATRE.
The management if this theatre still maintains the laud-
able custom introduced by Messrs. Kean and Keeley of
giving a Skaksprre night on an average at least once a week.
Last night the Merchant of Vtnice was performed, wish Me.
l'harles Kean as Sbyluck, and Mrs. Charles Kean as Portia.
Shy,lock is one of Mr. Charles Kean's best Sbaksperiun
characters, and he last night acted it with an energy and
a power which left nothing to be desired ; his
reading of the character is admix able, and the terrific
flashes if intensely impassioned feeling, which ever and anon
bur- t forth, brought down rounds of applause. The Portia
of Mr. Charles Kean is the very perfection of polished and
artisdcal acting. The mercy speech was declaimed exqui-
sitel The play was we I cast, and well put on the stage;
and the principal artistes were called on at the conclusion.
Apartments, &c.. followed; and the Alhambra concluded the
evening's amuseinents. The house wa crowded.

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The crab in common with the lobster and otber members of
the crustacions family, has always been believed to shoot its
shell annually.— n crfolk Chronicle.

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DIED,
On the 29th ult., deeply regretted, Mrs. Haines wife of
mr.
er T.
to iLi
the ne9.
rea Sha was !or upwards of sixteen years hOusee
keep Tsury.
Ot. the 3tttli ult., in Pratt•street, Camden-town, Bober:
Harman. Eq., late Paymaster of the 1 th Light Dragoons-
On the 27th ult., in Mai
n's.reet, Thccadi ly, Francells
relict cf th.- late Mr. William Whitley aged 92.
On the 280 ult. ii, Queen-square, aged 93, Sarah Ann'
relict of he late John D. G Jones, Esq.

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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE,
WOOLWICH, JUNE 2.—LAUNCH OF THE BEI",
S (TAM SLOOP.—This flue steam-vessel, built at Wove
men Dockyard, to mount 14 guns, and be fitted with
aeri•iv-propeller end with engines by Mr. Napier, of
Glasgow, was launched to-day in the presence of a pal -;
number of spectators, among whom were many foreign' 4
e.s Shortly betore three o'clock P.m. Rear-Admiral
derkeley, C. 8., one of the Lords of the Admiralty, with
a party of friend.; Captain Houston Stewart, C. 8., a
Lord 01 the Admiralty; Peer Ibraheem Khan, attended
by Syed Abdoollah. his aided. -camp. and aceompluied
by Col. Sir C. Wade, C. 8., and Lady Wade; with Copt'
Andersen, lt,,yel Artillery', arrived at the resideuet 0` •
Commodore H. nry Ritz), and Were escorted; by the
Gallant Superintendent to the slip from which the Brisk
eras to be launched. The Brisk resisted the strenuous
fronts made to launch her for nearly half an hour; .O.
i him glided beautifully into the water amid the repeater"
cheiTs et he numerous spectators, the band of r"
Royal Marines playing " Rule Britannia."
The following are the dimensions of the Brisk:—
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Length between the perpendiculars ... 190eet. Inches
7i.
Length of keel fa. tonnage ... 169 11
Breadth extreme
Breadth for tonnage ... 34 8
Breadth moulded ... ..• • . 34: I
Depth in engine-room 18 2
Burden in tuns 1 087 39-94 old mea-
surement.
979 2,973-3,500 new ditto.
250 horse power of engines
The four companies of Royal Artillery, brought home
in the Birkenhead eteem.troop ship from Canada and
Halifax, Nova Scotia, landed and marched to the Wu'
neon at half-past two o'clock to-day, headed by the band
of the regiment.
The Feiza Baari, Turkish war steamer, had her steam
up to-day, and left Woolwich at halt-past two o'clock
P H. on her return to Constantinople.
Lieurenant John W. D. M'Donald, recently promoted
."row mate of the Queen, 116, flag ship on the Meditet-...,
raneisn station, and son of Mr. I,l•Donald, Master-AP
ololant at Woolwich Dockyard, is appointed to study
at, am at the factory here.