over the river Evon, about nine miles from hence, at a place called How cleagh, betwixt nine and ten o'clock last night. The coach had just got about half way over, when the bridge gave way in the middle of the arch, and the coach, passen gers, horses, &c. were instantly precipitated into the river, down a fall of 35 or 40 feet. There were four inside and two outside passengers. The two latter, and two of the horses, were killed upon the spot; and the other passengers had a most miraculous escape with their lives, though, we are sorry to say, they are all very considerably hurt. The coachman and guard were also much hurt; the former had his arm broken, and otherwise much bruised, and the guard got a severe contusion in the head. The other coach, from Carlisle to Glasgow, narrowly escaped sharing the same fate: it arrived at the bridge just at the time the accident happened; and, from the darkness of the night, and the rate the coach necessarily travels, must inevitably have gone into the river at the same breach in the arch, had not the cries of one of the sufferers alarmed the coachman, and induced him to stop. By the exertion of the coachman and guard of the other coach, the passengers who survived (a lady and three gentlemen), with the coachman and guard, that had fallen into the abyss, were saved, and conducted to a place of safety, until other assistance was afforded them. Much praise is due to the proprietor at Moffat, for his exertion and assist. ance on this occasion. Immediately on hearing of the accident, he set out, in the middle of the night, with several of his servants and surgical assistance, and gave every possible relief to the passengers; and by this means, we are happy to say, the London mail, and many valuable articles in the coach, have been saved. The exertions of one of the proprietor's servants is particularly deserving of notice: at the risk of his life, he went down the precipice, suspended by a rope, and saved the life of the lady (one of the passengers), and recovered the mail bags, which must otherwise have been carried down the stream. The bodies of the two passengers have been found, and conveyed to Moffat; and, notwithstanding the detention occasioned by this calamity, the mail was delivered in town in its regular course. 31. The late fall of snow in the vicinity of Galashiels has been attended with very fatal effects. The sudden thaw which followed, caused torrents of water to descend from the surrounding mountains, which increased Gala water to such a degree, as not only to sweep away the bridge, but completely to destroy the public road. The communication in that part of the country is in consequence obstructed. We are sorry also to add, that an extensive machinery, erected for the manufacturing of woollen cloth, was entirely carried away by the torrent; which has thrown a num. ber of industrious people out of employment. NOVEMBER. 1. A Hare chased by a flock of· Geese!-Notwithstanding the im probability with which the follow ing account may appear to some of our readers, we can assure them that it is a fact, as we have it from the most respectable authority.A flock of geese belonging to Mr. Lloyd, of the Town-house at Marford, about seven miles from Chester, set a hare on the top of that bill on Tuesday last, when puss, bursting from the cackling tribe, ran down the hill, and was pursued by the whole flock, some flying, some running with extended wings, till they overtook her, when puss slily gave them the double; and returning, was so closely pursued by the irritated flock, as to be taken alive by a servant girl of Mrs. Pate's, as she was attempting the hatch in her mistress's garden, in the presence of upwards of twenty per. sons. Her carcase was afterwards made a present of to a weddingparty in the neighbourhood.Chester Chronicle. The following trait of self-devotion is recorded of a Spanish officer, who commanded a detachment of 300 men, at Horsens, in Jutland, who were on their march to join their countrymen, conformably with the plan so admirably concerted between admiral Keats and the mar. quis de Romana. Having missed the road, the detachment was surrounded by a party of French, so much superior in numbers, as to leave no hope whatever, from any effort it could make, of carrying the desired object into execution. The officer, perfectly aware of the savage inhumanity of the French, and that it was not likely to be exercised sparingly on his party, halt. ed his detachment, walked up to the officer commanding the French, and declared that his loyalty to his sovereign, and love for his country, had induced him to take the step he was on the point of accomplishing; that he lamented having now lost every hope of being useful to his country in her present distress; as. sured him that his unfortunate companions were perfectly ignorant of his plan, and therefore innocent; and hoped that the word of a dying man might be taken, and would influence his conduct towards them when they had fallen, as they soon must do, into his hands. Having said this, he drew a pistol from his belt, and shot himself through the head. Police.-Singular Charge. Bow-street.-On Friday a charge of a very novel nature was exhibi ted against Miss Sarah P-——, a maiden lady, of considerable fortune, (for robbing her own servant,) who keeps a house in Bernardstreet, Russel-square, and a num. ber of servants. It appeared that Miss P-suspected that some bottles of brandy had been stolen, and on Thursday, between one and two o'clock, she was going over her house in search of the brandy, particularly the servants' rooms and boxes; she called to Martha Kent, one of the servants, and asked her for the key of her box. The girl said she had it, and was very rea dily giving it to her mistress, but Miss P. observed, that she need not do it, as, when she was moving the box by the lid, it came open in her hand, and she was satisfied the bran dy was not there. Martha Kent returned to the kitchen, but it immediately struck her, as her box was open, to ascertain if all her things were safe, and on her examining the box, she found that the lid had been broken open, and that all her clothes were safe, but that cash and notes, to the amount of sixteen guineas, had been stolen, which she saw in the box the night previous; and Mary Dixon, the cook, saw the box safe, and not broken, a short time before Miss P- was at it. It was urged by Miss Pthe improbability of her taking the money, and that all the servants, as well as the hair-dresser, who had been at her house that morning, had access to the room where the box was. Mr. Read, in reply, observed, that the servant had lived with her between five and six years, consequently she had approved of her conduct, and as such her testimony was unimpeached. It was clear the box had been broken open, and she (Miss P.) was the only person found near it, and she acknow. ledged to have been at it; with these facts before him, it was im. possible for him to discharge her; however, on the application of her attorney, she was not committed, he engaging for her appearance on a future day. Melancholy Catastrophe. A young man of the name of Stringer, between 23 and 24 years of age, who was what is termed a clicker, or foreman, to a boot and shoe maker, was to have been married at nine in the morning, on Sunday last, at St. Clement's Church, to a young woman of decent con, nections, near St. Martin's Church. He had purchased furniture, and prepared apartments for the reception of the intended bride, in Den, mark-court, in the Strand. It was found on Sunday morning that he was not punctual to his time for going to church; upon being called he answered, but was unable to open the door, and it was forced open. A surgeon (Mr. Stanton of the Strand) was sent for and attended; but all the exertion of his skill proved unavailing; the poor young man was a lifeless corpse at a quarter after ten that morning. Caution.-A new mode of getting into houses is effected in the following manner-A man, dressed in female attire, and who generally assumes the character of the wife of a reduced tradesman, knocks at the door, states her situation to the servant, and requests that a note may be presented to the master or mistress of the house, soliciting employment in some way or other. He then, during the absence of the servant, proceeds to examine the fastenings of the door, as well as to measure the different distances of the bolts from the top of the door, size of the key, &c. By these means they are enabled to force an entrance with more expedition and less noise than they could otherwise accomplish it. Remarkable Occurrence.--A stormfinch, or stormy-petterel, (the mo ther Carey's chicken of the sailors, procellaris pelagica of Linnæus) was found at Roslin on Tuesday last, in an exhausted state. It died immediately upon being taken up, This is a bird which is seldom or never seen but in the great ocean, and then, when observed flying near a ship, is the sure prognostication of a storm, It appears that the severity of the storm had driven them in considerable numbers up the Frith, as they were seen flying off the mouth of Leith harbour, in large flacks, during the late gale; a circumstance which has not occur red in the memory of any person here. Royal Hunt...On Saturday morn ing his majesty's stag-hounds were hunted, with a numerous field of noblemen and gentlemen sportsmen. They assembled about ten o'clock near Broad Common, where there was a remarkably fine deer turned out of a cart for the day's diversion. The deer started with great swiftness, and continued so for upwards of an hour and a half, principally through the inclosures towards the Thames; when he got near Wind. sor, he sheltered himself in one of the aits for some time. Several of the sportsmen procured a boat, and put him upon the run again; he came out near the town of Windsor, and would have run through the town, but was prevented by a nu. merous group of foot-pursuers, which caused him to take to the Thames again, which he crossed, and took his course to Eton Col. lege; the horse-sportsmen in their pursuit passed through the towns of Windsor and Eton, which highly amused and astonished the natives. The young gentlemen of Eton College joined in the sport. The deer was at length taken near Langley Church. Mrs. Baker, a celebrated horsewoman, was in the chace, and continued during the whole hunt; she was exceedingly well mounted, and rode very well; she took the leaps as well as any gentleman in the hunt. By accounts from Berwick we learn one of the effects of the thun der-storm which prevailed over the south of Scotland on Wednesday morning. The thunder struck with a tremendous crash upon a valuable court of offices belonging to sir John Stewart, of Allanbank, which it materially injured. The lightning, which completely illuminated the neighbourhood, was followed, in two seconds, by a report like a cannon of the largest calibre, struck the building just under the cupola, to an extent of twelve yards, driving-in most of the solid walls. It then seemed to take a circle, ran up again to the clock-room, and along the roof, to the other side of the building. There are ten holes made in the slated roof, six in the wall, three in the wall exactly as if they had been battered by cannon. The roof had much the same appearance. One of them is three feet long. Most providentially, a fami ly sleeping in one of the rooms, escaped with the dreadful fright only. The fire made its way out at two south windows, which it broke, as well as injured the work, and broke some other windows in the neighbourhood by the shock. The gardener's house was filled with a strong sulphureous smell. Upon a late application from the merchants of Holland to Bonaparte for some relaxation of his commercial decrees, they were told to con. sider themselves as French subjects, in all matters relative to trade. A new and severe regulation against the clandestine introduction of foreign merchandize is still intended to take place in Holland, on the 30th instant. It is something in the nature of an excise. Officers are to be appointed in every port, to take an account of the various articles in the several ships and warehouses, and also of all those sold and delivered. Should it ap. pear that there has at any time been an increase of the stock, the introduction of which cannot be supported by legal and sufficient vouchers, such surplus is to be subjected to confiscation. 3. A large whale, 45 feet long, ran ran ashore on the banks of the Frith, betwixt Allo and Cambus, where it was discovered by two ploughmen, who endeavoured for a long time to kill it with their knives, but without effect; the fish at the same time making great exertions to escape. At last, a surgeon pointed out the mortal part, and, by applying a spit, they effected their purpose. It is intended to get some vessel near it, to lift it to a proper spot for dissection. 9. A broker of the name of Oliver, in Mary-le-bone, has had a piece of extraordinary good for tune, in a purchase not only of great profit to him, but of immense value to the arts. A short time since, general Gwynne, who had recently purchased an estate in the vicinity of Farnham, gave instruc. tions for the sale of the decayed antique furniture, in the mansionhouse, attached to the property. Among other things were several old pictures, lying in a heap in one of the lumber-rooms. They were bought for 5l. 12s. 6d. by a chandler at Farnham, who took the opinion respecting them of a coachherald painter in the neighbour. hood. This person saw they were works of a great master, and wrote to his father, Oliver, the broker, to send him 301. For 251. he got possession of the paintings, and bore them off in triumph to the capital. Since their arrival they have been inspected by the lovers of vertu, and by them are estimated at 30,000l. value. How far the lat ter report may be depended upon we know not; but certain it is, that sixteen thousand pounds have been tendered and refused. These admirable pictures prove to be ten of the Cæsars, by Titian; they are 3 each about seven feet in height. Each of the Cæsars is mounted on horseback; the fire and spirit displayed by the animals are astonishingly great. The burning of Rome is a master-piece. Each picture has an historical description, placed in an appropriate situation, Another remarkable circumstance respecting the discovery of a celebrated picture, the good fortune of its owner, and the honour. able conduct of two cognoscenti, has also occurred in the course of the past week :-Mr. Jennings, commonly called Chiliby Jennings, of eccentric memory, a man of large fortune, an antiquarian, and a virtuoso, passing through Chelsea, a few days since, saw at a broker's shop a picture painted in oil, of vast dimensions. On inspecting it closely, he asked the man the price of it. The reply was, "Thirty-six shillings."-After taking a more minute survey of the subject, Mr. Jennings addressed the vender with, "Have you a family ?"-" I have a wife and four children," was the reply." My good man," said Mr. Jennings, "take my advice; it will prove a fortune to you and your posterity; do not sell the picture for a less sum than three thousand pounds." Mr. Jennings left the shop, and meeting with tall S-ns in the Park, informed him of the circumstance. S. posted away in a great hurry to the broker's residence; and after taking a slight survey of the picture, asked the man, with an air of indifference, what he expected for it? "Really, sir," replied the broker, I know not what to ask for it, as a gentleman, not an hour ago, told me it was worth three thousand pounds." Fifteen hundred, and, since, |