get back his note; though he paid the man from whom he borrowed it in a few days. In the other case, Mrs. Murchison, a widow, had lost 21. which had been stolen; and Campbell sent her a message that she would recover it for her. The witch induced her client to give her 21.; which she appeared to wrap up in a parcel; and she gave it to Mrs. Murchison, telling her to spit upon it "in the name of Providence"; and informing her that, if she would not sleep at night, she would see a person enter and place the 21. that had been stolen in the window. The witch's fee for this spell was 2s. 6d., with the promise of one of the notes, when recovered, and a pair of stockings. Mrs. Campbell left Dingwall for Lochconan; on which Mrs. Murchison opened the parcel, and found it to contain some crumbs of bread. The jury pronounced the prisoner guilty of both charges. In passing sentence of three months' imprisonment, the Sheriff dwelt on the extraordinary circumstance that in a country where information was so general among all classes, and where the people were alike remarkable for their sagacity and intelligence, a superstition so absurd as that of witchcraft or divination-a belief in the powers of which led to the present prosecution-should still linger; and he trusted that the example made by the conviction of the prisoner would have the salutary effect of lessening in future a belief alike disgraceful to the country and the

age.

SUDDEN DEATH IN A RAILWAY TRAIN.-On the arrival of the 10 o'clock night train from Birmingham at the Camden-town

mingham Railway, the guards, as is the usual custom on the train arriving at that station, went round to the several passengers for the purpose of taking their checks prior to the train proceeding to the terminus at Euston-square. On going into one of the third-class carriages, in which were three persons, two bakers and a sailor, for the checks, the latter was sitting in one corner of the carriage, apparently asleep. The guard tried to arouse him, but failing, felt his pulse and face, and found them both cold and rigid. The train proceeded to the terminus, and on the sailor being lifted out of the carriage, life was found to be quite extinct, and had apparently been so some hours. Two bakers, who gave their names at the railway station as Quinsey and William Bird, said that when the deceased got into the carriage he complained of feeling unwell, and said that he had come from Liverpool. During the journey up, he appeared very uneasy, shifting from one side of the carriage to the other, until he got into the corner in which he was found, when he appeared to go to sleep.

24. STEAM-BOAT ACCIDent.This afternoon the Red Rover steamer left Herne Bay about three o'clock, on her return to London, with between 200 and 300 passengers; she had not proceeded far towards the Nore when a loud noise was heard, which caused great consternation among the passengers. Many supposed the vessel had struck the ground, or a sunken anchor or a buoy, and that she was on the point of going down. The noise was repeated three times. At this moment the Red Rover was five

and about the same distance from the shore. The alarm became general, and was scarcely lessened when the Captain gave orders to let go the anchor. After some little confusion and delay, it was ascertained that the cross-head of the piston, a large iron beam, had snapped asunder, tearing away a portion of the wood work, and bending almost double the pistonrod and the connecting rod-thus completely disabling one of the engines. In about half an hour the vessel proceeded with only one engine, causing a delay of nearly three hours in the time of her arrival at Blackwall, which place she did not reach till ten o'clock.

25. DEATH OF MR. J. WEIPPERT. On the 21st inst., Mr. Weippert had a rehearsal of his band at his town residence, and proceeded to Hampton, where his family was residing. It appears that shortly after passing the tollgate, at Bushy, his chaise came in contact with another vehicle going the contrary direction, the collision of both carriages upsetting that in which Mr. Weippert was riding, by which he was thrown out, falling on his head. He was taken up in a state of insensibility, and immediately conveyed to his cottage, near Hampton - bridge, when medical aid was procured. However, he lingered until this afternoon, when he died from the effects of the serious injuries he sustained about his head. Mr. Weippert had for upwards of twenty years been director of the orchestra at the Court balls and Almack's, and by his enterprising endeavours he maintained a high position at all the fêtes of our aristocracy both in town and country.

26. DINNER TO ESPARTERO AT

Mayor gave a grand dinner at the Mansion House, to General Espartero; who was loudly cheered by a crowd collected outside, on his arrival, at a quarter to six o'clock. An extraordinary Court of Common Council was held in one of the rooms of the mansion; and the Lord Mayor presented to General Espartero the address recently voted to him by the Corporation, expressing regret at his "forced retirement" from Spain, and sympathy in the frustration of his wise and philanthrophic policy. General Espartero replied in Spanish, in a short complimentary speech, a translation of which was read by the Lord Mayor.

27.

FATAL GUN ACCIDENT.Aninquest was held before Mr.Gell, the Sussex coroner, at the King's Head, Keymer, on the body of James Brooker, a farmer at Clayton. William Seers, a nephew of the deceased, deposed, that yesterday afternoon, he was at work cutting beans in a field, at Ditchling, occupied by his uncle, who came into the same field with his gun. Witness did not hear it fired off, but he observed deceased lay it up in a hedge. At half-past five o'clock, deceased said, he was going to get his gun, and went towards the hedge where he had left it. Witness was stooping at the time, tying up beans, when he heard the report of a gun, and on looking up saw his uncle coming towards him. He said, "I'm a dead man, Bill," and on witness taking hold of him he fell, and in a few minutes expired. The only other witness examined at the inquest was another labourer, who deposed that Seers called to him, and, pointing out the body of the deceased, said he had shot himself

he was drawing his gun out of the hedge. They examined the body, and found that the whole charge had lodged in the side, from which there had been a profuse bleeding. The jury returned a verdict, that "The deceased accidentally shot himself."

28. CAUTION TO MOTHERS.HORRIBLE DEATH OF AN INFANT FROM LUCIFER MATCHES. An inquest was held this afternoon, before Mr. W. Baker, coroner, on the body of Rebecca Trickey, a child four years of age, whose parents reside at No. 3, Charlesplace, Hertford-road, Kingsland. It appeared, by the evidence of a sister of the deceased, that about eight A.M. on the 26th inst. she rose before her father and mother, as did the deceased, together with her brother; that she proceeded to clear the front garden of weeds, and whilst doing so the front door slammed to and became fast. She

immediately afterwards heard shrieks, and fearing, that something had happened, she tried to get in, but could not. She raised an alarm, and a neighbour came, and broke the door open; they then, directed by the shrieks, proceeded to the kitchen, where she beheld her sister standing, grasp. ing the table, burnt from head to foot. On seeing her mother the little creature exclaimed, "Oh, mother, mother! I was not playing with the fire, I burned myself with a lucifer-match." She subsequently cried out, "Go, and fetch the doctor." The poor infant lingered from eight A.M. to one P.M., when death put a period to its agonies. Verdict, "Accidental Death."

3.

OCTOBER.

STRANGE CREDULITY.— Elizabeth Frazer, alias Lady Elizabeth Frazer, a genteel-looking and well-dressed young woman, was this evening placed at the bar, charged with having under fraudulent pretences, obtained various articles of dress and jewellery, the property of Mrs. Elizabeth Norton.

Complainant stated that she lived at No. 51, Grosvenor-place, and about ten weeks since the prisoner, who was a perfect stranger, called upon her and represented herself as having just arrived in London. She stated herself to be Lady Elizabeth Frazer, and said that she was related to and intimately acquainted with the Duchess of Sutherland. She was, she said, entitled to an estate of 7,000l. per year, but the interference of the law authorities being necessary, she had come to London for the purpose of having the matter settled, and had brought with her a letter of introduction from her solicitor to Mrs. Norton. The moment she mentioned the name of the solicitor, all doubt on the part of witness ceased, as she knew him well as an old friend of her family. The prisoner then fumbled over a variety of letters, in order to find the one she had mentioned, but at length declared, with seeming regret, that she had either left it behind, or mislaid it on the road. In the course of conversation, she mentioned all the friends, male and female, in the country, with whom she (Mrs. Norton) was acquainted, and observed that they had for some time been riding about on airing excursions with her carriage and four. That

ordered to be sent up by the train, together with some hunters, which she intended to make a present of to a gentleman, a friend of hers in town. Complainant provided her with a lodging for the night, and on her coming to breakfast the next morning, iuformed her that she had written down to the solicitor, and hourly expected an answer. Soon after breakfast, the prisoner complained of severe head-ache, and said that she would walk as far as the top of the street, but as her luggage had not arrived complainant lent her a satin shawl, a new parasol, a gold brooch, and a new pair of gloves. Prisoner then asked for the loan of 10s., stating that she should have some purchases to make, and did not wish to change a 50l. note, which she had in her pocket. Complainant lent her 5s., assuring her that it would be more than she could possibly want, and from the period of her going out she never saw her again until she was in custody. The prisoner had scarcely left the house when she received a letter from the solicitor mentioned by the prisoner at Birmingham, asking her if she was inad, and decla.. ring that neither he, nor any other of her friends, had any knowledge of the lady, or Mistress or Miss Fraser whom she had mentioned. On searching prisoner's lodgings, in Belton-street, Long-acre, which were of a most miserable description, the satin shawl was found, but the other articles were missing.

Prisoner attempted to make a defence, which consisted of the most slanderous and unsupported accusations against the complain

ant.

Mr. Bond commented upon the

tening to such improbable stories, and parting with their property. As this case might be strengthened by the finding of the missing articles, he should remand the pri

soner.

FALL OF A HOUSE - TWO PERSONS KILLED.-This afternoon a house fell in the village of Westfield, near North Weildham. There were seven persons in the house at the time; two of them, a bedridden old man named Prosser, and a poor woman named Wilkes, were buried in the ruins, and when their bodies were dug out, life was extinct. The other inmates were a labourer's wife, with four children. On hearing the crash, she rushed out with her two youngest children in her arms, calling to the others, who were in the other room, to follow. They were, however, buried in the ruins. After great exertions, the body of one was dug out alive, but shockingly disfigured. The other had been protected by a beam, and had received no injury. The husband of the woman having been indiscreetly told of the accident, and that all the inmates had perished, it threw him into strong convulsions. The house had been condemned as unsafe, and the inmates had received repeated notices to quit.

4. EXECUTION OF A MAN EIGHTYFOUR YEARS OF AGE. [See supra, September 13.]-Allan Mair, the old man who was convicted at the last Stirling Circuit Court of beating his wife so that she died, was hanged to-day in front of the Court-house at Stirling. He had heard the sentence of death pronounced without seeming moved; but as the time for his execution approached, his manner changed. He went to bed at

two o'clock this morning he awoke, and hearing the noise made by the workmen in erecting the scaffold, anxiously inquired the occasion of the noise, and immediately added, "Oh! ay, they're putting up the gibbet. What a horrible thing, to be hanged like a dog!" He then fell into a disturbed sleep, from which the striking of every hour awoke hin; and he would exclaim, "That's an hour less I've to live." At the time for rising, he was with difficulty persuaded to dress. He would receive no sustenance in the shape of food, but eagerly drank a glass of wine He then took farewell of Mr. Campbell, the Governor of the prison, and thanked him warmly for the attention and kindness with which he had treated him. As the hour approached, he became very restless; and on leaving the cell, was very much agitated, and wept bitterly. He had previously declared his resolution not to walk; and had accordingly to be supported by two men, who led him into the Court-house. During the customary religious exercises, wept much, the tears streaming through his bony fingers when he pressed them to his face; and every now and then he wrung his hands. He seemed to take little notice of what was passing around him; his mind evidently being absorbed in thinking of his approaching execution. After the exercises had been concluded, a glass of wine was brought to him, but he resolutely refused it, declaring that he would not go into the presence of God Almighty drunk." Here the executioner, who was singularly attired, in a light jacket and trousers seamed with red and black, and a huge black crape

he

whom, Mair started back, and every limb appeared to quiver with the intensity of his excitement. The executioner then advanced to pinion him; but Mair shrank away, evidently alarmed at his approach. On the rope being passed round his arms, he complained that it was hurting him. “Oh, dinna hurt me," said he, "dinna hurt me! I'm auld—I'll mak nae resistance. An' oh! when I gang to the gibbet, dinna keep me lang-just fling me off at once." After some difficulty he was pinioned; and the mournful procession being formed, he was led out between two officers to the scaffold.

On emerging from the Courthouse, and when the gibbet and the immense crowd met his gaze, he held down his head, and groaned piteously, lifting up his hands, and ejaculating, "Oh Lord! oh Lord!" He was instantly led to the drop; but he declared he was unable to stand; and, as he had expressed a resolution to address the multitude, a chair was brought for him. On sitting down, he appeared to gather additional strength and resolution, and addressed the crowd thus :

"I hope you will listen attentively to what I am now about to say to you, as this is the first time I have been permitted to tell my mind to the public. I have been most unjustly condemned, through false swearing: and here I pray that God may send his curse upon all connected with my trial-I curse the witnesses with all the curses of the hundred-andninth Psalm. There is one person connected with the parish who brought in false witnesses to condemn an innocent man. When in