The following story of the performances of a bear escaped
from the Zoological Gardens, is told in the Liverpool Courier. The human actor in the scene, and the narrator, is a Mr. William Mayman.
" About six o'clock on Sunday evening the 7th instant, I was standing at my own door, near which was a man with a basket of nuts for sale. This man first saw a large bear make his way over the gate into a lane. He imme- diately threw his basket to the beast, and it commenced eating the nuts. At this moment, a child, between two and three years old, being on its way to buy some nuts, I ran and caught hull of it to bring it to ray house for safety. Be- fore I had advanced many yards, the bear jumped upon my back, seized me by my right arm, and began to grind it with his teeth in a dreadful manner. I struggled with hint to the best of my power, but he threw rue down. I cried out 'Murder !' but no one came to my assistance. He then loosed my right arm, and I got upon my feet. I could not, however, make my escape. He next put his paws upon my shoulders, and attempted to seize my throat. Nut succeeding in this, he caught hold of my left arm, and bit it completely through. He again tried at my throat; I kept him off, and he fastened once more upon my right arm, threw me down, and commenced dragging me up and down the road as a cat would a rat. I was still calling murder,' but could get no assistance. Presently the bear loosed my arm, and began to bug me. He next seized me by the hip with his teeth, and lastly got hold of me by the back of the bead, when the keepers of the garden came and beat him eff, just in time to save my life. The beast then ran away, and I saw no more of him. I was t then into the house by my wife, and medical aid procured 14. ; and, though I was first pronounced to In in a dangerous state, I thank Gael. my wounds are all doing well ; but I am still lying iu the position I was in tisk: night week, unable to move or be moved."
Mr. Forester, M.P. for Wenlock, and Colonel Clement HA late of the Guards, were engaged on Wednesday week shooting pheasants in the covers at Wiley Park, the seat of Lord Forester. Basing separated for a short time, the gentlemen were at length unconsciously brought to the viciuity of each other ; when Mr. Forester discharging the contents of his gun at a pheasant, a part of the charge struck tehe face and eye of Colonel Hill, who fell, end, suffering intense agony, was conveyed to Willey Hall. Surgical assistance was immediately sent for; and, happily, it is expected the sight may still be saved.— Bientinnleon
Two unprotected females, Miss Agnes Pearsall and Mrs. L. Butcher, took their places on Monday by the railroad from Birming- ham to Blisworth. On their arrival, they asked fur their luggage; which was refused them, and carried on to London, and the complaicsm of the females replied to by the officers with much insulence.—Nertn- ampton Herald. The proprietors and directors of this railway must t grossly negligent of their own interests and duties if they do not pen an end to the causes of these complaints.)
The complaints against the exorbitant charges on the London Ara Birmingham line, the total disregard of regulations as to the conve- niences of passengers, and the frequent instances of impertinence Lie the company's servants, are daily increasing.— Warwick Advertiser.
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