mangled and truly pitiable object, expired on the evening of the third day after the accident.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex arrived in London from Lisbon; he landed from Portsmouth on Tuesday, whence he set out on the following day for town. In the afternoon he paid his respects to his royal parents at Windsor.

18th. At the assizes for the county of Somerset, Mr. John Southerton, attorney at law, of Wellington, the well known prosecutor of penal actions against the clergy and others as a common informer, was himself found guilty, upon an information filed against him in the court of king's bench, for having written threatening letters to a number of respectable druggists in Birmingham, for the purpose of extorting money from them, on a charge of having sold patent medicines without stamps.

19th. By advices from Germany, received this day, it is announced that Francis the IInd. emperor of Germany, had assumed on the 11th, by a formal instrument, the rank and title of hereditary emperor of Austria.

As five young men were passing through London-bridge, the boat upset, and two of them were unfortunately drowned.

On the same day a young man was unfortunately drowned at Wands worth.

21st. A scan-boat belonging to Gorron, near Mevagizzy, was forced on the rock, when two men jumped on shore, and were saved; but five sailors who remained in the boat were drowned, in sight of many spectators, one of whom, in his eagerness to be of service, fell over the cliff, and was killed.

Three waggoners were killed last week, in the co. of Dorset, by negligent conduct. Two fell from the shafts on which they were riding, and the third, by removing the blind halter from the head of one of the horses, occasioned it to take fright and run over him.

25th. Never was before witnessed such a concourse of people as were assembled at the race-ground at York, on this day, drawn together by a match rode by Mrs. Thornton, the wife of colonel Thornton, of Thornville Royal, well known to the sporting world, against Mr. Flint, for 500 guineas each, p. p. 1,000 guineas bye-four miles. The spectators were estimated at 100,000 at least; nearly ten times the number that were present at Knaves-mire when Bay Malton ran; or when Eclipse went over the course, leaving the two best horses of the day a mile and a half behind!

About four o'clock Mrs. Thornton appeared upon the ground, full of spirits, her horse led by colonel Thornton, and followed by Mr. Baker and Mr. H. Boynton. Afterwards came her antagonist. They started about ten minutes past four o'clock. The lady took the lead for upwards of three miles, in a most capital style. Her horse however was perceived to have much the shorter stroke of the two; when within a mile of being home, Mr. Flint pushed forward and got the lead, which he kept. Mrs. Thornton used every exertion, but finding it impossible to win the race, out of humanity to her horse, she drew up in a sportsman-like style, when within about two distances. The race was run in nine minutes and 59 seconds.

That Mrs. Thornton did not con

sider herself treated, in this novel species of contest, with sufficient gallantry and complaisance by her uncourteous competitor, may be concluded from the following letter to the editor of the York Herald," which appeared a few days after the race, and dated from Thornville Royal.'

Mr. Editor:-Having read in your paper, that Mr. Flint paid me every attention that could be shewn on the occasion of the race, I request you will submit the following elements of politeness to the gentlemen of the turf, for them to sanction or reject, upon any future match of this kind taking place.

Element I. Mr. Baker, who offered kindly to ride round with me, on account of the dangerous accident I met with on the Wednesday before, from my saddle turning round, was positively and peremptorily refused this permission.

Element II. At the startingpost the most distant species of common courtesy was studiously avoided; and I received a sort of word of command from Mr. Flint, as thus- Keep that side, ma'am." For a morning's ride this might be complimentary; but it was here depriving me of the whip hand. I did not expect Mr. Flint to shake hands with me; that I understand being the common prelude to boxing.

Element III. When my horse broke down in the terrible way he did, all the course must have witnessed the very handsome manner in which Mr. Flint brought me in, i. e. left me out, by distancing me as much as he possibly could.

If these should be received as precedents, the "art of riding against ladies" will be most completely made easy."

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After all this, I CHALLENGE Mr. Flint to ride the same match in all its terms, over the same course, next year; his horse, Brown Thornville, against any one he may choose to select out of three horses I shall hunt this season.

ALICIA THORNTON.

28th. This morning, about two o'clock, a fire was discovered in the back premises of Mr. Metcalfe, cabinet-maker, in Primrose-street, Bishopsgate. As soon as the alarm was given, the drums of the 6th loyal London beat to arms; and a number of the corps attending, the property of the sufferers was preserved from the depredations of the ill-disposed. The fire was not got under till the whole of the stock of timber, mahogany, finished goods, &c. at Mr. Metcalf's were destroyed; and the interior part of the house, together with the stock and furniture at the Fox and Grapes public-house, and part of that in the next house, were very much injured. The tools, benches, and whole working apparatus of 15 men were totally consumed.

About fou the same morning, a fire broke out at the Fleur-de-lis public-house in Blossom-street, Norton Falgate, which raged with great fury until tha and the adjoining house were wholly destroyed, and a third much damaged. The fire is supposed to have arisen from a spark dropping from a candle among some chips and shavings ǹ a closet in the tap-room, which must have smouldered some hours it least before it was discovered. Te public-house is completely levelld to the ground, but providentially o lives were lost.

The Gazette of this night anounces the capture of the Blonde

frigate-privateer, belonging to Bordeaux, mounting thirty nine-pounders, with 210 men, by his majesty's ship Loire, Capt. F. L. Maitland, after a chase of twenty-four hours, the last quarter of which was a running action. Six of the Loire's men were wounded, two severely. The Blonde is a very fine ship, sails remarkably well, and in the opinion of Captain Maitland, was well calculated for his majesty's service. She had two men killed, and five badly wounded.

SEPTEMBER.

Ist. It appears by a detailed report of the trial in Ireland of the marquis of Headfort, for crim. con. with Mrs. Massey, that the offence was committed while the reverend husband was performing divine service on the sabbath-day. The ground of defence taken was the general carelessness of the husband, and the lady's open declaration of her attachment to the defendant. The damages obtained by the Rev. Mr. Massey were 10,0001.

A new oyster-bed has been discovered in the river Medway; and the lord mayor, attended by his suite, went down the iver, for the purpose of claiming the property to the city of London notwithstanding a counter-claim of the mayor of Rochester). They named the oysters "the native Perrings," in compliment to his lordship. Star-fish were found in vast numbers in clusters on he bed.

Mr. Greathead, the inventor of he life-boat, has been presented vith a gold chain and medal for this important and valuable discovery, by the king of Prussia.

7th. A large meteor was observed at Tunbridge-wells, in the east, about 30 degrees above the horizon. When first seen it was about the size of the moon; for an instant it was as light as day. It flew rapidly towards the north, and breaking into several parts, vanished at once. It was visible three or four seconds.

8th. Important dispatches were this day received from India by government and the East India company. The messenger came over. land; and brought accounts of the renewal of hostilities in the cast. The Mahratta chief, Holkar, who remained neutral during the late contest, has, since the signing the peace with the British government and those powers of his nation with whom we were lately at war, shewn evident marks of dissatisfaction. He had infringed upon the boundaries of the English territory, and war had been declared against him. The accounts left Bombay upon the 17th of May last, on which day General Wellesley set out for Poonah, to take the command of the army. The merchants of Bombay had given, upon the occasion, a very considerable pecuniary aid to government.

A curious reaping machine has been invented by two Americans of the names of Dawson and Coxe. It is adapted to be either moved by men or drawn by horses; it cuts off and collects the heads of wheat, barley, and all other grain-bearing plants, as they grow in the field, without any loss of the grain, and with a wonderful abbreviation of labour.

The following characteristic letter from the hero of the Nile to the lord

lord mayor of London, appeared in the public prints of this day, dated, Victory, August 1, 1804.

My Lord,

"This day I am honoured with your lordship's letter of April 9th, transmitting me the resolutions of the corporation of London, thanking me, as commanding the fleet blockading Toulon.

"I do assure your lordship, that there is not a man breathing who sets a higher value upon the thanks of his fellow-citizens of London than myself; but I should feel as much ashamed to receive them for a particular service, marked in the resolution, if I felt that I did not come within that line of service, as I should feel hurt at having a great victory passed over without notice.

"I beg to inform your lordship, that the port of Toulon has never been blockaded by me; quite the reverse every opportunity has been offered the enemy to put to sea; for it is there that we hope to realize the hopes and expectations of our country; and I trust that they will not be disappointed.

"Your lordship will judge of my feelings upon seeing that all the junior flag officers of other fleets, and even some of the captains, have received the thanks of the corporation of London, whilst the junior flag officers of the Mediterranean fleet are entirely omitted. I own it has struck me very forcibly; for where the information of the junior flag officers and captains of other fleets was obtained, the same information could have been given of the flag officers of this fleet, and the captains; and it is my duty to 'state, that more able and zealous flag officers and captains do not grace the British navy, than those I have

the honour and happiness to command.

It likewise appears, my lord, a most extraordinary circumstance, that Sir Richard Bickerton should have been, as second in command in the Mediterranean fleets, twice passed over by the corporation of London-once after the Egyptian expedition, when the first and third in command were thanked; and now again!

"Conscious of high desert, instead of neglect, the rear-admiral resolved to let the matter rest, until he could have an opportunity personally to call upon the lord mayor to account for such an extraordinary omission; but from this second omission I owe it to that excellent officer not to pass it by.

"I do assure your lordship, that the constant, zealous, and cordial support I have had in my command, from both rear-admiral Sir Richard Bickerton and rear-admiral Campbell, has been such as calls forth all my thanks and approbation. We have shared together the constant attention of being fourteen months at sea, and are ready to share the dangers and glory of a day of battle. Therefore it is impossible that I can ever allow myself to be separated in thanks from such supporters.

"I have the honour to remain, with the very highest respect, your lordship's most faithful and obe dient servant,

"NELSON & BRONTE. "To the right hon. the

lord mayor, &c. &c.” As soon as the above letter was made public, Mr. Dixon sent to all the newspapers the newspapers an explanation, which stated, that the vote of thanks" to Admirals Cornwallis and Thornborough, proposed by him

self,

self, was amended by Alderman Curtis, with a vote of thanks to Lord Nelson. The worthy alderman, it seems, whose good motives cannot be doubted, did not happen to recollect the names of the officers next in command.

The ancient village of Reculver in Kent (the Regulbium of the Romans), has received serious injury from the high tides of the autumnal equinox. The wind blowing strong from the north-west, and the tide being at the full, the cliff, on which were two houses, gave way, and with the houses was precipitated in ruins on the beach, carrying with it the exterior walls of three adjoining tenements. One of them was an ancient building opposite to the public-house, which was supposed to have been the remains of a monastic edifice. Part of the churchyard has been washed away.

A court-martial was lately held on an officer of high rank for striking a private. His majesty approved of the sentence (a very severe reprimand), and directed that the judge-advocate's letter should express the wish of his majesty, that the lieutenant-colonel in his zeal for the service, had conducted his command with more temper than in some instances he appears to have done:" as also, "that it should declare his majesty's high disapprobation of striking a soldier at any time, but more especially when under arms; although the blow, as in the case adduced in the evidence, be inflicted without cruelty, and without any material hurt.

This evening one of the parkkeepers discovered a woman floating in the Serpentine river; he drew her to the bank, but she was lifeless. The body was owned yesterday, and

the deceased proves to have been an elderly widow, who resided at Brompton, and who has left a large family.

12th. The heat of this afternoon was excessive. The thermometer, in the shade, stood as high as 80 degrees of Fahrenheit's scale, and the streets were nearly as clear of pedestrians as at fwelve the preceding night.

14th. A melancholy accident happened at the lock, known by the name of the Ryc-house lock, near Huddesdon, on the river Lea. As the lock-keeper's daughter, an amiable young woman, was returning from a message, across the lock, her foot slipped, and she was precipitated into the pool, and drowned.

15th. Alderman Metcalf was elected Mayor of New Woodstock, for the 9th time. He served that office exactly 50 years ago, and is considered to be still fully adequate to its duties.

There is a curious room in Hurstmonceaux castle, of which the dimensions, which were very lofty and spacious, are still traceable, and from which the "Drummer, or the Haunted House," had its origin. The furniture and wood-work of this apartment has been carried away to the modern house in the park, built by Mr. Hare, known by the name of the Leveret.

Ferur omnia Jupiter Argos, Transtulit, et nemo hic habitet nisi

nocte coactus.

At Burlington, a person of the name of Crosbie, an inhabitant of Graystock in Cumberland, went, amongst many others, to an entertainment given by the Duke of Northumberland, where he ate and drank so immoderately, that he was no longer able to sustain it; and, after