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MUMS' Nod_ "yrkh .11pectaturs. The irtiseepse 11 feet deep,
?Rs *olllll***l ittosii-am 4R•snri .pmst antic arm*
Hellds: ishu wipstiost in darn to' }Op the pi:welsh*. Tke;
crowd in she streets was insusesue; and ;stannous amateurs of
the highest i wertraimaseg fkiVecutors, paying But
last Whine tOttdcetittos of this swaneffinary man In the Pll-
gffistlc World. The windows d the houses alio inn crowded'
with females, so great- an interest did the funeral of the Gas.
light Mau &reit* in the minds even of strangers, and persons
unconieemd with the Fancy. Upon the whole, it could not"
have been conducted in a more' respectable manner. The Bei-
tiles of the parish, and the assistance of several peak. officers
was necessary to protect the mournertfroinffidigrest pressure of
the crpw4. The (lumpiest of England untrevented from at-
tending as one of the pail-bearers, in consequence of a restive
hark, on the preceding evening, near Stockwell, halting thrown
him out and fallen upon his. Cribb was taken up for dead ;
and did net came to his senses for half as hour. On a medical
nun being seat for, he was bled, and afterwards conveyed
home. He is out of danger, but sedately bruised about his
shoulders and thighs.
HORSE-RACING AT VERONA.
VERONA, DECEMBER 10, ins.
Sineetbe notable Fete in the Amphitheatre, nothing
material, of a public nature, occurred up to this day,
when the Veronese were treated with a horse-race,
of so ludicrous a description, that the most grave
John Ball in all" England could not behold it with-
out laughter. The morning was ushered in as fa-
vourably as could be wished ; and at an early hour the
Place crib-Ines, which is close to the Bra, became
the general resort of all ranks. During the whole of
last week carpenters were employed in confining a
place as a Circus, and the road did not exceed half
an English mile. What an extent of ground for a
horse-race! At twelve o'clock precisely, twelve Ita-
lian steeds, of matchless shape and symmetry, started
together; and—will it be believed?-.they started
without either riders, bridles, or saddles !—A strong
paling of deal boards was intended to'prevent
them from bolting, but the precaution appeared
unnecessary, for,with the exception of some snorting,
snuffling, and kicking, they galloped round with as
much docility as Astley's ponies. Close to the Circus
a Royal stand was fitted up, and it displayed in gay
bedizenment the same appendages of pink, white,
yellow, anal blue satin, which had ornamented the
pavilion in the Amphitheatre. Farther on the Public
in general were accommodated on a large platform.
The two Emperors and the King of NAPLES wet e pre-
sent. It was observed that the latter shewed him-
self gallant to the Ladies, notwithstanding his ad-
vanced years. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY was
the only Englishman of rank who witnessed the scene.
He appeared in the splendid uniform of the lOth
Hnssars ; and the dress of the Marchioness bid defi-
ance, not only to every fair aspirant in Verona, but in
all Italy. I must not omit to mention, that the sa-
pient animals who had to exhibit before the Mighty
of the Earth were decked in all the colours of the rain-
bow, and, to render the display still more farcical,
each race-horse carried- his number painted on his
side, as well as the initials of the owners name, in
large conspicuous characters. About a hundred yards
from what was called the winning-post, a large black
curtain was drawn across, and a man, standing be-
hind, pulled it to stop the horses, after they had gone
round six times.

After the first heat was over, one of the three mili-
tary bands who had attended on the occasion matched
into the course, leading on a set of charity boys, in
quick time ; and tbe latter, on coming opposite to the
Royal stand, stopped, and made a bow of profound
homage to their MAJESTIES. They then turned back,
and resumed their seats on the platform, close to the
spot where the Goddess of Justice stood personified,
with her scales and sword. The second heat then
commenced, and with it terminated the whole fete—
a fete that certainly would have done honour to
Bartholomew Fair !

The meeting of Congress has been the occasion of an
expenditure of 6,000,000 francs (210,0000 in Verona.
During the last week, a series of entertainments
were given by. Lord LILFORD, to the numerous and
respectable tenantry of his estates, in Lancashire, on
occasion of his son, the Honourable ATHERTON POWYS
coming of age.
Lady Fottv entertained a stall party last night, in Grosve-
nor-square, it being the first this season.
Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. HOPE, who left town in
June last, have, after performing the Grand Tour,
arrived safely in Paris, wherein they mean to enter-
tain, during the approaching Holidays, a large party.
Mr. HENRY HOPE left his house in New Norfolk.
street, last week, to join the social circle. Masters
HENRY and JOHN HOPE, the sons of Mrs. HOPE, are
also gone to Paris 4, the first from Eton College ; the
last from Mitcham School.
Owing to the great depth of snow between Dal-
whinnie and Dalnacardoth, the Caledonian coach did
not arrive at Inverness till half-past one o'clock in
the forenoon of Sunday last, instead of ten o'clock
on Saturday evening. It was necessary to stop all
the preceding night at Dalwhinnie, while men were
employed in clearing away the snow on the road.
At Slochmuich, the depth of the snow was great,
but not so much as to retard the coach for any con-
siderable length of time.
Augmentuni ad hominess ; or, an edaircissement of
physical force.—The following anecdote was lately
related to a correspondent as a fact :—At a Reform
Dinner that lately took place at Axminster, a grocer,
called " Radical Jack." and a captain of a troop of
yeomanry, met at table. Soon after dinner Radical
Jack talked vehemently of physical force, when the
captain of the yeomanry sarcastically asked hint to
explain the meaning of the word physical; upon
which interrogation Radical Jack sprung on his legs
and closely approached the Captain ; when, stretch-
ing out his right arm with about a fourth of his
wonted dexterity and force, he felled the noble Cap-
tain on the floor flat on his back I
HIGHLAND ANECDOTE.—An English gentleman,
travelling through the Highlands, came to the inn 'I
of Letterfinlay, in the braes of Lochaber. He saw
no person near the inn, and knocked at the door—no
answer. He knocked repeatedly with as little success.,
He then opened the door and walked in. On look-
ing about he saw a man lying on a bed, whom he
hailed thus—" Are there any Christians in this house?"
0 No, (was the reply) we are all Camerons
FROM PENSACOLA.—The brig Franklin has arrived
at Charleston from Pensacola, whence she sailed about
the Ist ultimo : she brings the melancholy accounts
of the ravages of the fever. It was supposed that from
300 to 350 persons, mostly Americans, had died at
Barancas, Out of five companies of the United States
troops, thire bad been seventy deals.

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arina.--lisaamr.—Yesterday Mary...bine-Wootton, other-
Wise Brett, was brought before Sir Rim/oars BIIO3E, charged
with intermarrying with Thomas Brett, her lawful husband,
John Wootton, befog at the time alive.
This was a cast that excited great sympathy, so far as it re-
garded the unfOrtunate woman. She was married to the proie-
color (Wootton), who is a journeyman tailor, several years ago,
and be (as was declared in evidence) was at that time impotent,.
soil was himself perfectly aware of it. After marriage they
lived oery unhappily together, and he repeatedly urged her to
walk the streets. Ibis proposition she rejected with thorough
scorn, and he in consegnewee beat her repeatedly. She applied
to the late George Hicks, Rsq. then a Magistrate of this Office,'
and he was brought bere fir beating her, and upon that occa-
sion, at the recommendation of the Magistrate, :they agreed to
separate.. This agreement was, merely verbol, bat the poor wo-
man, in her ignorance of the law, considered it a legal separa-
tion, and some months ago she married Thomas Brett, then a
patrol of this once, by whom she had a very fine child, and yes-
terday she was brought up for a final bearing.
Sir !barons Mama, regarding this as a case oat of the usual
order of affairs of this kind, put it to the prosecutor (Wootton),
whether, under these circumstances, he would carry the matter
any further?
Wootton—l am determined to proceed with it.
Sir Ramona 81110114 and Mr. HALLS, who was likewise on
the Bench, stated that the witnesses must then be bound over
to prosecute.
The prisoner, who had been weeping most piteously, on heir-
ing this pee her child to Brett, and dropping upon bet knees,
clasped her hands, and in an almost frantic tone and manner ex-
claimed, " Oh, Gentlemen! have mercy—for Goes sake have
mercy ! For the sake of my child do not send me to prison, for
it will be the death of me!"

The Infant screamed at this moment ; the mother sobbed as
though her heart was breaking; the worthy Magistrates them-
selves, inured as they are to scenes of woe, were moved almost
to tears ; and yet the first husband (Mr. Wootton) stood as firm
as a rock ; net a muscle of countenance was moved, aqui when
again asked the question whether he intended to prosecute, be
replied in a firm tone, g, Yes, to be sure I do."
He and the witnesses were then bound over to prosecute, and
the unfortunate woman was committed.
After she had been removed to the Icick-up room, Brett ven-
tured to request the Magistrates to take bail, which was at
length acceded to.

Woesnir-svascrr.—J. F. Hdre, a German, was charged with
bigamy. The first wife Seemed anxious to have her husband
punished, but her relationship rendered her testimony inadmis-
sible, and the second kept ot.t of the way. The Clerks, how-
ever, of Islington and Stepney, produced the registers of both
parishes, and two witnesses swore to being present at the se-
cond marriage.—The prisoner was therefore fully committed.

Taman* PoLicr.—.Tames Ray was charged with assaulting a
Miss Pearson. The complainant stated, that In crossing a street
on Wednesday evening, at Rateliff, she was assailed by the pri-
soner, who, without ceremony, threw her down, and was pro.
ceeding to take very unwarrantable liberties with her person ; her
screams, however, brought assistance, and master Ray was taken
into custody.—Committed for want of bail.
LANIIIISTH-STRRET.—Yesterday, ISIIWC Dams and Anne (his
wife), were brought up ; the male prisoner on suspicion of being
the head of a gang who have committed various burglaries in
the county of Kent. They were taken in bed together, and in
their apaitment was found a basket full of implements for house.
breaking, a mask, ace. They were remanded till Thursday next,
when the female was told she would do well to produce a ter-
tificate of her marriage.

PRISON DrCIPLINL-At the last Middlesex Sessions, an order
was made by the Magistrates, that thefrierds of the prisoners in the
House of Cbrroction should not be allowed to send or carry any proti.
sions to those confuted there. On Saturday this order was first
put in execution, when the prisoners rose in a state of mupiny,
and they all refused to work. The Keeper of the Prison applied
on Monday to the Sitting Magistrates at Hatton-Garden Office,
when Mr. Kama, and Mr. LAING proceeded to the House of
Correction. The most active in the mutiny were immediately
summoned before them, and the Magistrates directed them to be
separately locked up and put upon quarter allowattce. Four of
the most violent were directed to he evil flogged in the presence
of all the prisoners, which.seutence was immediately executed,
and it had the desired effect upon the others, who returned to
their work ; and en the following morning the prisoners, through
the medium of one of the Magistrates, made a respectful appli.
cation to the Prison Committee for an increase of the prison
allowance, in case the order of Session was to be enforced. 'The
prisoners stated that the present allowance was quite inadequate
to their support, if they were prevented accepting the assistance
of their friends. The daily allowance is a pound and a half of
bread for each prisoner, with a portion of water-gruel; and, on
Sundays, half a pound of meat.

The frost has set in keenly at Berwick, within these
few days; the adjoining hills are covered with snow,
and the country has all the appearance of winter.
FATAL ACCIDENT.-011 the morning of the 12th
instant, the wife of a man of the name of Taylor (a
labourer living at Croome, in .Worcestershire, and
the father of eight children), was entreated by one of
her boys, a fine child about five years of age, to be
allowed a fire in an upper apartment for himself and
brothers and sisters, or they should be starved with
cold. The mother, occupying the fire below, com-
plied with his request, and lighted one accordingly
in a room upon the first floor. She had quitted the
room but a few minutes, and was engaged in dress•
ing an infant in arms, when the boy in question, who
had set his clothes on fire in lighting some straw to imi-
tate his father (as he told the other children) smoking
his pipe, presented himself to her on the stairs, enve-
loped in flames. The terrified woman rushed to his
assistance, and, in her alarm, loosed her hold's-1 the in-
fant, which fell to the ground with much violence, and
was stunned. She, however, picked it up instantly, and
claspingthe burning boy to her, in the endeavour to
extinguish the flames, set herself and the infant on fire.
The poor woman, as she herself relates, now deeming
the destruction of herself and children inevitable, ih
a state of frenzy exclaimed, " Oh, LORD, if it be thy
pleasure, we three will burn together !" and swooned
away. Most providentially at this crisis, some of the
neighbours entered the house, and found the three
helpless beings in the situation above described, their
clothes still burning. Having, put out the flames;
and recovered the mother, surgical aid was promptly
obtained, and the unfortunate sufferers received every
attention which skill and the best feelings could sug-
' gest. Happily the mother received no injury of a
' serious nature ; her hands were much burnt, but her
life is spared to her family ; and the infant, although
much burnt in the face, it is hoped, sr ill do well. The
only fatal victim of this calamity is the innocent ori-
ginator of it; the rni,chief he sustained was-beyond
the reach of human skill to avert. After languishing
through the night, the poor boy expired next morning.