The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-04-24 00:00:00

NA EITICAL ISTELLIGENCE.

The brig Cambria, Forster, of Sunderland, has re-
ceivel damage by getting on shore on the causeway of
Sheerness pier.
HAVRE. APRIL 17.—The eight men saved by the Ca-
roline, Maltilatre, coming from Pensacola, where part of
the crew of the Danish brig Perle, Johansen, from Ha-
and one wan remained on board, and their fate is not
known.
DOVER, APRlL"!.—Arrived the Danish ketch Anna
Maria, Wengler, from Randers, bound to Bordeaux,
with a cargo of oats, having been on the Omni win Sands,
but got off, with the assistance of a Deal boat, in a leaky
state: while laying off the port, waiting for water to
come in, she parted her cable, which has since been
picked up and brought in here.
RANIAGATE, APRIL 22.—The North Sand Head Licht
of the tioodwin, parted from her moorings last night ;
another mooring chain is going off to her from this
place. and it is expected she will again be in her birth
this afternoon.—The Levant, Passmore, from liull to
Naples, passed through the Bull Stream this morning,
all well.

StNGCI.Aa Pannou Ex os.—A remarkable phenomenon
occurred at Bishop-Mouckton, near Rips, on Wednes-
day week, on the estate belonging to Mr. Charnock.
About t o'clock in the afternoon of that day. the atten•
lion of a person, in the service of that gentleman, was
suddenly attracted by a kind of rumbling noise, which
apparently proceeded from the stack-yard. distant not
snore than 30 yards from Mr. Charnock*s house. He at
first supposed the poise to proceed from some children
playing and throwing stones against the doors and wall ;
but, on going ism the yard he wu surprised to find no
one there. On looking, however, up the avenues, form-
ed by a row of stack's, anti leading to the house, be ob-
served a small portion of the ground in motion, which,
after continuing in a state of considerable agitation fur
a few minutes, suddenly presented an opening of about
a foot square, from whence inmost a great body of water
which soon returning with the same violence and ra-
pidity that marked its first appearance, enlarged the ea-
rity, and in its progress carried down with it a potties
of the surrounding earth, several feet in extent, which
was instantly buried in the abyss below. The water,
however, continued to ebb and flow more or less, at in-
tervals, during the whole day. Mr. Charnock and as-
other gentleman, plumbed this subterraneous pit Mt the
evening of the same day. when it was found to he BS
feet in depth. The water has now subsided and remains
settled within two yards of the top.
Dn[ADrCl. Accioxsr.—On Friday last the town of
Whitehaven was thrown into a state of extreme agi-
tation, when it was generally known that the inter-
suable air in the colliery behinds North-well, eahled
William-pit, bad suddenly caught fire, carrying death
and destruction to almost every living creators within
the range of its explosion. Six men, two boys, three
Iris, and five horses fell victims to the fury of the
last ; and three more pitmen were so severely scorched
and wounded that, we sincerely regret to state, but
'faint hopes are entertained of their recovery. This
Shocking catastrophe, we know, from undoubted au-
thority, is not attributable to neglect or want of judg-
leen t on the part of the stewards or overmen ; but was
occasioned solely by the imprudence of one of the
Metkmen, who, in order the more readily to find a
pick which he had mislaid, unfortanately slimed his
safety-lamp; the poor man lived long enough to se.
haowledge his error, and to repent his tesuerily.
Sixout ta SrICIDE.—A boy only twelve years of
are, put an end to his existence last week at Croydon,
by shooting himself through the head, with • gun-
barrel which he had previouly leaded nearly to the
muzzle with powder and a number of bullets. The
youth, it is reported, had been (as he conceived) se-
*rely treated by some relations, and be repeatedly di►
stared to his play fellows, that •' he would sooner die
than he weahl Again be served so." His assertions
were laughed at, for nu one supposed he was serious.
Something of an nespleasaut nature again occurred,
and then he told two of his companions that "lee
would shoot himself." IF could obi procure
r:r
or pistol, but was able to get a gisobattel and et
dled. ball. He took a walk with his Sister to some es
tawe front his house, and lasing lighted a match, he
Owed the muzzle of the barrel to his head. and sat
lire to the priming at the tunas-hole. Previous to the
Wel act, 'lie. Installs slitter to WS' Mother.ledtosiVe
•My to mini to bk. Millsitst 0, mild deriug WSW*.
Ise fwed the barrel. asud itiewasearir one third et his,
-d at. ,His riot*: filet bilks horrid apertacir."-
-• corpse.

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