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There is not at present a single prisoner for trial in Bristol Gaol on a capital charge. Sir Charles Wetherell's attendance, therefore, may be dispensed with.
Subpoenas were served last week on several inhabitants of Bristol, to attend in the Court of King's Bench on the 25th of October, as wit- nesses on the trial of Charles Pinnay, Esq., which is fixed to come on on that day.—Bristol Mercury.
On Monday last, the Earl of Thanet was elected Alderman of the borough of Appleby, vacant by the death of his brother the late Earl.
The inauguration of Alderman Kingsford, the new and Liberal Mayor of Canterbury, took place on Saturday last.
The Mayor of Monmouth has declined calling a meeting of the - inhabitants to consider the best means of celebrating the triumph of Reform.
The Lord Chancellor, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and a dis- tinguished party, are at present on a visit to Earl Grey at Howick.— Newcastle Chronicle.
The Bishop of Durham does not seem to have received the memo- rial of the clergy of his diocess quite so pleasantly as the King did. In his reply, addressed to the Reverend John Sandford, Vicar of Chilling- ham, his Lordship says—" As you have taken upon yourself to be the medium of communication to me from a certain portion of my clergy in - Northumberland, it becomes necessary that I should address to you a few lines on the subject." He expresses his regret that any portion of ' his clergy should think it expedient to agitate questions and bring for- ward propositions during the present excitement respecting the Church, far more likely to embarrass its friends and encourage its opponents, than produce any substantial benefit. He informs them, that an eccle- siastical commission is now in operation, to examine the revenues and other .circumstances of the Church ; and he says it might have been expected they would have seen the propriety of suspending their judg- ment till the result of such investigation was made known.
On Thursday morning, a meeting. took place at Offertoii hear.Sia. derland, between Russell Bowlby, Esq., a candidate for the borough cif South Shields, and E. R. G. Braddyll, Esq., the Tory candidate for the Northern Division of the county,. in consequence of an error in the report of Mr. BraddylPs speech at South Shields, as it appeared in the Newcastle. Journal. On Mr. Bowlby firing, Mr. Braddyll discharged his piece into the air, and immediately entered into an explanation with Mr. Bowlby. The matter terminated to the satisfaction of both par. ties. We understand a meeting took place between Sir H. Williamson, M.P., and Mr. Braddyll, near Sedgefield, between twelve and one of the same day; and, after an exchange of two shots, the seconds inter- fered, and a mutual explanation was made.—Sunderland Herald.
On Tuesday morning last, a duel was fought in a field adjoining Regent Road, and opposite the end of Cross Lane ; but the filets con- nected with it have been so carefully concealed by the parties, that we are quite unable to give any exact statement of the particulars. Accord- ing to the most probable account we have heard, the belligerents were two officers of the 18th Infantry, a detachment of which regiment is sta- tioned in the Regent Road Barracks. It is said that the cause of quarrel was some misunderstanding at the mess, in consequence of which a challenge was sent, and the parties met at day-light. On tale first fire, one of the parties, said to be a Lieutenant Stream:, fell, hay- ing been shot through both thighs, just above the knee. He was im- mediately removed to the Duke of York publichouse, in Regent Road, where he now lies. It has been stated, we believe erroneously, that one of his legs had been amputated ; but such is the secrecy observed, that it is extremely difficult to ascertain that or any other fact connected with the affair.—Manchester Guardian. [Here is a full, true, and particular account of an affair, including names, places, dates ; and the only fact known to the narrator, connected or not connected with it, is, that the 18th Infantry have at present a detachment in the Regent Road Barracks. ] Our readers may recollect the case of a Mr. Stapleton, who was se- verely wounded, in a duel, by the father of a young lady whom he had libelled. He has recovered, it seems ; and the York Herald tells us, that on his return home, the other day, the advent of the hero was sig- nalized by a " merry peal " of the church-bells !
A valuable seizure was made a few days ago at the Brighton Custom- house, from a passenger by the steam-packet, who had contrived to pack in her trunk articles which are valued at upwards 'of 8001. They had been so ingeniously disposed among dirty clothes, &c., as to be at first overlooked.—Brighton Gazette.
On the 26th tilt., Lieutenant Nichols, R.N., commanding the Coast Guard at Yantlet Creek, seized a tub-boat, and sixty Legs of contra- band spirits. The crew escaped in a fast-rowing galley.—Kentish Gazette.
The remains of a Roman mansion, in a state of great preservation, was lately discovered near Gilsland.—Carlisle Patriot.
In consequence of . the bad state of the ford through the Wensum by Fakenham Mill (through which the London road passes), a committee has been formed for the purpose of erecting a bridge• at that place as soon as a sufficient Sinn is subscribed. On Wednesday last, a female; faihionably attired in a black silk dress and white veil,. gave a girl sixpence to take a letter from South End, where she was walking, to the Customhouse. On opening the letter, it was found to contain a half-sovereign and the following words, "Due to the Customhouse."—Boston Gazette.
On Tuesday last, a whale was cast ashore on Coquet Island, in a sickly state ; and, on being discovered by the old man who is keeper of the island, it being ebb-tide, the monster, finding the water leaving him, made a desperate struggle to escape. The inhabitant of the island not being usually honoured with a visitor of such dimensions, immediately hoisted his flag for assistance from the land, which was promptly at- tended to by the Hauxley fishermen, who arrived in time to assist the seaman; and they succeded in capturing the whale, after firing several shots and piercing it with a spear. It measured fifty feet.—Newcastle Courant.
Early last spring, Mr. Wheatly, of Hendal Farm, near Uckfield, lost a lamb. Suspecting that it bad been stolen, he ordered his flock, to be watched for several succeeding nights, in the expectation of detecting the thief, but his efforts were unavailing. Strange as it may appear, the lost lamb was observed a few days since in a neighbouriiv wood, gambolling with a fox. It was suffered to remain inlits umbia- geous retreat, and has several times since been seen disporting on the most friendly terms with its wily acquaintance.—Sussex Advertiser. On last Saturday evening, as Mr. Schrader, a gentleman who had for years been in the habit of visiting Brighton, was returning from town by the Comet coach, on arriving at Patch= the coachman wished to make some slight alteration in the reins. Mr. Schroder offered to alight and perform this office ; and though the coachman begged him to keep his seat until the coach had stopped, the unfortunate gentleman instantaneously proceeded to alight, and, missing the step, fell and was precipitated under the fore wheel, which passed completely up one side of his body from the knee to the shoulder. He was promptly raised from the ground; but he never spoke more, and expired within half an hour from the occurrence of the accident.—Brighton Guardian.
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