The Sun.
London, England, 1860-02-21 00:00:00

ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN OLD

G'd3IP.AIGN

Few persons who have been in the habit of at-
tending the guard mounting at St. James's or of
assisting at the reviews in Hyde Park, cam have
failed to remark the dog " Bob" belonging 4o the
Scots Fusileer Guards, whose portly form and de-
corated breast have already (since his return from
the Crimea) attracted considerable attention. This
distinguished character, after serving all the dangers
and vicisitudes of the Crithean campaign, met with
an untimely end on Thursday last, while marehing
at the head of the regiment, when he was run over
by a cart and killed upon the spot. A drummer
was sent back with his body to the Buckingham
Palace guard (near which the accident occurred),
and many were the expressions of regret, on the
part of both officers and men, as " Poor old Bob"
was carried past the battalion. He was looked
upon as a comrade by all, and in the minds of many
he was associated with the most stirring scenes of
the Russian war. A short resume of his career
and services may possibly not prove uninteresting.
Like many others who have earned a name in the
glorious annals of the British army, Bob was of
humble origin, his puppyhood having been passed
beneath the roof of a butcher in the neighbourhood
of Windsor. He, however, early gave token of a
decided penchant for a soldier's life, and in the
spring of 1853, when the Scots Fusileer Guards
were quartered at Windsor, he was frequently
caught in the barracks and taken home by his master.
Bob had, however, made up his mind to " follow the
drum," and when the Fusileers marched to Chob-
ham, he accompanied them, a recognized member
of the regiment. Here he first gave promise of
that excellence which afterwards distinguished him
as an " old campaigner." Always first in the -field
or on parade, not a veteran in the army had a better
notion of taking care of number one when the duties
of the day were over. No. Zouave was his equal at
individual catering. On the embarkation of the
army for the East, Bob was the first on board the
Simoon troopship. Here his brilliant career was
nearly put an end to. " Whose dog is that ?" asked.
the first lieutenant, and no particular owner coming-
forward to claim him, the order was given to thrown
him overboard ; but before this order could be
carried into effect, it was explained that he be-
longed to everybody, when he was kindly allowed
to remain, and became as great a pet on board, ship
as ho had been on shore. He disembarlmd with
the Fusileers in the Crimea, and was present at the
Alma, Balaklava, and Inkerman, and rarely missed
going into the trenches. He would run after the
round shot and shells, as they fell, and his escapes
were extraordinary. At the conclusion of the war
" Bob" returned to England with his regiment, and
was present with the decores when the Queen first
welcomed them on their return at Aldershott. He
marched into London with the brigade in 1856,
and has since that time merely followed the routine
of home service, mounting guard with his battalion,
and, though essentially the soldiers' dog, conde-
scending occasionally to accompany the Captain of
the Queen's Guard on his rounds.

21IIS DAYS MARKETS.

HAY MARKETS.

SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 Or to £4 Ss ; clover,
£4 Os to £5 5s ; and straw, 63 to 10s per load.
A fair demand.

CUMBER.LAND.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 10s; clover,
£4 Os to £5 5s ; and straw, £1 6s to £1 12s per lead.
Trade steady.

WHITECIIAPEL.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 80; clover,
£4 53 to £5 5s ; and straw, £1 5s to £1 106 per load.
Trade firm.

COLONIAL.
TEA.—.The market continues very dull, no' business of
any importance having been transacted, and prices are
unaltered.
SUGAR.---There have been but limited inquiries, and the
few parcels that have changed hands have been for imme-
diate requirement at previous rates. In the Refined Market
business has been quiet.
COFFEE.—There has been a fair demand for Plantation
Ceylon at about former prices. In other descriptions the
dealings have been limited, with no alteration to record in
values.

RICE.—A fair amount of business has been done in East
India at full rates.

SALTPETRZ.—The demand has been inactive, and prices
have undergone no material variation.
TALLow.—The market during the last few days has
shown less activity, and prices have slightly given way.
P.Y.C. on the spot is now quoted 60s, April to June de-
livery 565, and last three months 53s per cwt.

COUNTRY _MARKETS.

COLCHESTER—Fms. 18.

There was a fair supply of wheat; generally th© trade
was firm, at about is over last week's prices for best sorts.
Spring corn as before. Fine malting barley was is dearer.
Beans is to 2s per qr dearer.
Wr eat, bite .... 44s to 50s I Beans„Mazagan.. 323 to 36:

red 33s to 4.65 I Middle & ;mall36s to 42,
Barley 36s to 46s I White peas 36s to 384
OaLq 2os to 28s Grey 32s to 38.

.D—'Es. 17.
and the best samples were
st week; and damp parcels
peas firm, at our quotations.
Peas, Partridge t,7s to 38s
White 37s to 393
Boiling 37s to 401
Dun 32s to 35d

Beans, Tick 39s to 41s
Harrow Ticks 41s to 44s
Mazagan 36s to 38s

.LDY—FEn. 18.
)od supplies of wheat and oats,
is were ready. Wheat sold at is
►rley 6d to is up.
Barley (N). Oats (N).
32s Od 21s Cd
38s Od 27s Od
40s Od 29s Od
Barley (0). Oats (0).
—s Od —s Od
—s Od —s Od
—5 Cid —s Od

ET-FEB. 20.

the close of the market.)
Walls End.

s. d.
Whitworth... 15 0
Hetton.... 2O 0
Kelloe . 19 0
South Durham......... 18 0
Russell's Hetton.... • .19 0
Keiper Grange..-• •• • .19 0
Hilda .. l7 0
Thornley l7' 0
Northumberland l6 6
t, 41—Sold, 25.

TT LIST.

tters are despatched
by morning mails.