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      Savage Assault . —The Staffordshire Advertiser states that at the Fenton police-court , Mark Hevnmings was charged with the following offence : —The complainant deposed that on the previous Saturday evening they had met in Vauxhall , Longton ; that the defendant pushed him off the footpath , struck him several times , and knocked him down , knelt upon him , and seizing him by the throat attempted to strangle him ; and when , in consequence of the strangulation ^ his ( complainant ' s ) tongue protruded out of his mouth , the defendant deliberately stooped down and bit a piece out of it . Mr . John Hayes , surgeon ,

      stated that the complainant had been under his care since Sunday morning , and stated , amidst much sensation in the court , that when the complainant came to him he found that he ( Thaeker ) had lost from an inch to an inch and a half of his tongue . The wound was an incised one , ragged at the edges , and he could distinctly trace upon it the marks of two incised teeth . From the size of the wound and the fact of its beingconcave , he considered it impossible that the complainant could have bitten the piece off himself . The prisoner was committed for trial , but was subsequently bailed . The Chesterfield Courier relates a similar occurrence . An Irishman having enticed one

      of his countrymen down the Derby-road , about three quarters of a mile from Chesterfield , commenced a furious attack on him with the intention of robbing him . In the struggle , however , the intended victim managed to bite out the tongue of his assailant , who immediately released him and ran away . The other made his complaint to the police , but their efforts to discover the would-be robber proving unsuccessful , he left Chesterfield , and cannot now be found , but it has since been discovered that the tongueless man was admitted as an accident patient into the Derby Infirmary , on his representing that he had been attacked by three Irishmen , who had bitten out his organ of speech and rifled his pockets of £ 3 8 s .

      Attempted Murder ot ? a Soldier . —On Wednesday a private soldier of the 62 nd Regt . was stabbed by a boatman from the county of Clare under the following circumstances : —The boatman , with two companions , had been drinking in a publichouse kept by a Mr . Murphy , in the Main-street , where some observations in reference to the Six-mile bridge riot raised a dispute between the parties ; the soldier unfortunately entering at the time was assailed by the boatman , who , without provocation , and declaring that he hated the sight of a soldier , stabbed the unfortunate man in the breast with a knife .

      Fortunately the blade struck the ribs of the man , and although he lies in a dangerous state in the military infirmary , hopes are entertained of his recovery . The boatman made off immediately and has not been arrested ; his two companions , however , are in custodv .

      Extraordinary Case op Depravity . —The following statement appears in the Paris Droit ;— " The tribunals will without doubt soon be called upon to try a case which , from the rank of the accused person , will excite great sensation . The Countess , belonging to a princely house of one of the small states of the Germanic confederation , manifested warm passions at an early period , and to prevent their producing disgraceful results , her family hastened to ffet her married . Marriage did not

      subdue her passions , and , after a few stormy years , she became a widow . Her misconduct now knew no limit . Forgetting her education , her rank , and all respsct for propriety , she had a succession of lovers , and gradually descended in the social scale until she went off with the traveller of a commercial house , whose character was bad , and who had been attracted as much by her large fortune as by her beauty . After an absence of some time they returned to Paris , and took up their abode in a splenid hotel of the Chaussee d'Antin , where the clerk caused her to put her signature to bills which he got discounted , and

      paid his debts with the proceeds . The Count of , beinginformed of the degrading life that the countess was leading in Paris , endeavoured to effect a change by causing her separation from the man with whom she was living , but this did not suffice . She took one lover after another , until at last the man chosen was a low Jew , who treated her with cruelty , and robbed her of her property , and then abandoned her in a state of destitution , when in an advanced state of pregnancy . Soon

      after this the external signs of pregnancy had disappeared , and rumour was current that she had been secretly delivered , and had destroyed her infant . This rumour having reached the ears of justice , an inquiry was established , and it was ascertained that the child had been bom aliye , and immediately strangled and thrown down a water closet . The Countess ¦ has been arrested , and is now in the prison of St . Lazare . "

      Hoese Deauxg Extraordinary . —A highly-respectable corn-miller and farmer , residing in the vicinity of Riuon , and well known for his sagacity , while attending the fair at Kipley , on Thursday , the 26 th nit !" , was attracted by two respectablelooking and well-dressed persons , who apparently were quarrelling over the purchase of a horse . At the close of their colloquy , the would-be purchaser turned round to our friend and two or three others , and informed them that he was exceedingly anxious to have the animal for his brother ; that he agreed as to the price , but that the seller had refused the money offered

      on account of the notes being too distant , at the same time exhibiting a roll of bank notes ; and as he was iearful of missing the animal , he would present any gentleman with a sovereign who would purchase the horse for him while he endeavoured to to exchange his notes . Under these peculiar circumstances , and no doubt prompted by a feeling of humanity , the worthy miller kindly undertook the task , and a bargain was speedily effected for 32 guineas , casli down . Immediately after the purchase the animal was taken to an inn , but on the good ,

      Matured miller looking out for his friend and his sovereign - neither he nor the disposer of the horse could be found ; and on further inquiry it was ascertained that the parties had taken their departure together per rail . The horse , though a fine-looking animal , on examination was found to be swung in the back , and broken-winded , and not worth 30 s . It is a matter of much surprise that so stale a trick should have succeeded with any respectable man , especially after the repeated warnings given by the public press . —Yorkshire Gazette .

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      Accident in the Fleet Ditch . —On Saturday a fatal accident occurred , about half-past three o ' clock , in the open sewei of the Fleet ditch , at the back of St . Peter ' s Church , in

      Saffronhill . A little boy , six years old , named Wm . Martin , whose parents reside in the vicinity , was playing in the open space , when he climbed on the pailings , and , his danger being perceived by a little girl about ten years of age , she held to his clothes , and was also pulled over , * and both feel into the stream . A number of persons who witnessed the accident at once scaled

      the pailings , and succeeded in saving the little girl , but the little boy was swept away by the flood , and carried towards the Thames . Several men subsequently searched the sewers , but , unhappily , without effect . Lamentable Accident on the River . —On Sunday , about one o ' clock in the morning , four young men were proceeding in a lighterman ' s skiff off Greenwich , when they were upset by the swell from an Irish vessel leaving London . Three out of the four were drowned . The names of two that were drowned

      were William Hutt and Henry Hutt ; the names of the others unknown . Fatal Colliery Accident through the breaking of a Chain . —A young man named Thomas Abbotts , 21 years of age , lost his life at Mr . Brindley ' s colliery , Sneyd-green , on Saturday , the 4 th inst . The deceased was one of a set of men who were engaged in working a pit from which the water was being drawn in an iron ringe or tub by a single link chain connected with

      an engine 2 oO yards from the pit , and to maintain the tension of the chain during its descent about 5 cwt . of iron was attached to it , besides the ringe , which might be 5 cwt . more , making with the water , a total of about 15 cwt . On Thursday a link of the chain broke , but no person was injured , and the blacksmith having repaired it , the work went on as usual . On Friday the bow of the ringe broke , and a large old wooden ringe , double the weight of the iron onewas substituted for itwithout

      , , taking off the weights attached to the chain . The pit is about 37 yards deep . At half-past four on Saturday morning the deceased signalled to be drawn tip , and got on the tub for that purpose ; but when he had accomplished nearly half the ascent the chain broke , and by the Ml lie sustained such injuries that he died shortly after his removal to the North Staffordshire

      Infirmary . The inquest was held on Monday , and the jury alter a short deliberation , returned a verdict of " Accidental death , " coupling therewith a recommendation that the chain should not be used again ; and that not only Mr . Brindley , but coalmasters generally , should have their rules printed and posted about collieries , and read over to every man whom thev engaged , punishing disobedience by fine or dismissal .

      Collision on the London and North Westers Railway . — A collision of a most alarming character , and involving a large destruction of property , and a serious inconvenience to the public , took place on Monday morning , shortly before eight o ' clock on the line of the London and North Western Railway , near Leighton Station , 41 $ miles from London . It appears that from between 200 yards north of the Leighton S ' . ation to within about 100 yards north of the 414 r aile post of the line , a relay of the up-line of rails is taking place . Various precautions are stated to have been dictated to the engine drivers of the line . A

      cross line had also been laid down , and signalmen had also been appointed to remind the drivers of the necessity of caution . In addition to this a pilot engine had been stationed near the relaying , under the conduct of which all trains were to make the transit . The 6 * 30 down train , which was a very heavy one with a powerful engine , numbered 110 driven by James Patti '

      , son , left the Euston terminus at its usual time , being due at Leighton at 7-48 , where it arrived in clue course , carrying a large number of second and third-class passengers . The pilot engine came up to the Leighton Station , and having been attached to the down train , proceeded with it over the sinp-le line to that point where the relaying of the up line terminated " Thp

      pilot was then unhooked from the engine of the 6 . 30 a , m ' . down tram , proceeded with at a rapid speed on to the crossing in order to pass on to the up-liue to allow the train to pass the pilot-engine had nearly reached the crossing , and was partially crossing on to the up-line , when the down train , the engine of which had been kept by Pattison , the driver following at too last a speed , caught the left hand hind buffer of the tender dashing it across the line down the embankment , and throwin g the pilot engine round across the up line . The shock was so tremendous that the engine of the passenger down train had its front complely stove in , and was also , together with its tender thrown over across the down-line , and four or five of the car ' of the down

      riages train also being thrown off the down-line the entire road up and down was perfectly blocked The ex ' citement amongst the passengers , and the alarm depicted on the lace of every one , may be conceived , and for some time the greatest fears were entertained that loss of life , or at least frightful mutilation , would be discovered ; but , with the execution of one gent Ionian , who had his face severely cut with the glass of one of the carriage windows , and injury to one of the heels of a policeman who was on the pilot engine , it could not be ascertained if anyone had received serious injury The escape of the engme-dnvers and stokers to the down train is truly marvellous . Those in the former , it is stater ™ S « S out of the tender down the embankment , ' whflrt tWriVeS stoker of the down tram engine escaped on to the line tai Coach

      ous AcciDFNTs . -While the Skye mail was on its way from Jeantown to Dingwall , a few days ago , it met w 1 a serious accident . Near Aclmasheen , where the ° roadTnaW one of the horses started and in a moment the heavy 2 was off the road , and rolled down a rapid declivity on the south side . The passengers and driver were all more or les iWd rho seats , pole &o were smashed to pieces ; but , conS the place m which the accident happened , it is can e of snroril that we have not to report a downier tale .-On Wed e £ v afternoon , a very serious accident happened to the p ^ senS by the coach leaving Diinfermline at four o ' clo ?!? vehicle had reached the rising gmnd 4 ^^ en £ y and was turning down he hill , when one of the leaders bec ^ ne restive , and manifested a disposition to bolt In inill W S on the reins to check the anil , t ^ j . Zl u ^^ y and the mettlesome leader , finding itself at liberty , sprangS ward at a tremendous pace down the hill . The paiseneers who were on the outside , saw the fearful alternative presented eM er ot being dragged along with the coach over the rocks itTS tide that rolled beneath , or at jumping off at the hazard of their ives . The pace a which the vehicle was rattling down the hill proved too much , however , for its ennlliUm / of the unfortunate individuals ha"S J'Hft'S their situation is somewhat critical wnuy nun tnat

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      The Fatal Railway Accident hear SiiEnnp coroner ' s inquest , relative to this frightful accident iT ^ c late on Saturday night , when the jury returned t ? , Tm ^ verdict :- " We are unanimously of opinion tint I , S Samuel Wright and Charles Tuckwood have col t ° ^ deaths in consequence of No . 12 , Great Nortl yti ^ r with engine No . 26 , running off the rails , near \ Si , tlain . junction , on the night of the 8 th inst . ; but as to wW m ^ the train to run off the rails no satisfactory evidenr l Ca , USetl shown to this jury . " y 0 Vlttcncc has ^

      Deaths prom Eating Poisonous Fuxgi . —A vow choly accident occurred last week at Crooss-v-C euV \ h the lives of two persons were sacrificed , owino- to tl $ - Creljy ing of some poisonous fungi which by mischance Ind <•• ¦ f : " up with some mushrooms . It appears that on Thmv , i " servant of Mr . Jenkins , shopkeeper , Cross y-Celoo « T ? tlle with the son and daughter of her master to a suiinur n ? U rooms , and amongst them must have been some f ,,, " " highly deleterious character , for the next monrin * B ! daughter of Mr . Jenkins and the servant girl were sci- / Vf symptoms resembling English cholera , and they subs am ?' expired in great agony . U ! s « iueml y

      1 < atal Accident on Board a Woolwich Stkvmvp Tuesday afternoon , between three and four o ' clock Wtii Woolwich company ' s steam vessel , the Niobc , was ^ roo ^¦ on her passage from Woolwich to Hnngerford market ™ 111 arrived off Billingsgate , a fishing smack swun g out of Z ' at the fish market , to proceed down the river , and a sull gust of wind catching the main sail as the Niohe cros sed l stern , the boom swept over the steamer ' s deck , knocking T passengers down and striking the funnel , which fell amoil the passengers . The Niobe was instantl y stopped , ' wiuJ ? was found that three females were lying crushed beneath funnel . They were immediately extricated and removed witl out loss of time to Guy's Hospital , when it was found that on named Jackson , residing at 30 , Paris-street , Lambeth \ Z dead , and the two others severely iimwed . '

      Fatal Accident . —On Saturday evening last a distressing occurrence took place at a house in Pool ' s-buildinrrS Moun ° Pleasant A little girl , eleven years of age , named \\ Iarv Davies , had been set to do the usirel Soturdoy ' s clcanm * \ v ] , i [ P her mother was absent from home , and while in the act of cleaning one of the windows she by some means o verbalanced herself , and fell headlong to the pavement beneath her , a fall ot some thirty feet or more . Immediate assistance was <*;« . « ? .

      the poor little creature , and she was conveyed at once to the Royal Free Hospital , where it was discovered that a compound fracture ef the thigh had been sustained , in addition to a severe concussion of the brain , from the effects of which « fo expired on Snnday evening , totally insensible .

      The Accident on the Bristol and Exeter Railway .- \ second fatal result has ensued from the accident to the express train on Wednesday last , at Creech , near Taunton . The engine-driver , Eaton , who had sustained severe injur y of the wrist , clied on Monday morning in the Taunton Hospital . His arm was amputated on Friday , and mortification set in on feunday . His deposition has been taken , but it throws no light on the cause of the engine running off the line . He was 34 years of age , and has left a wife , but no family .

      Death prom Swallowing an Embrocation . —On Wednesday Mr . W . Baker held an inquest respecting the death of Mr tort Henry Marquard , late Superintenclant of the K . Division of 1 dice , which took place under the following circumstances : I he deceased had been under proper medical treatment from Ins professional adviser , and had with his medicine an embrocation , which the deceased was in the habit of applying daily , and on Sunday morning last he by some unfommWmeaiis

      took up the wrong bottle , pouring a portion of the poisonous mixture into a wine glass , which he drank before his attendant discovered the fatal mistake . His surgeon and other medical gentlemen were immedianely called to the assistance of the deceased , who lingered and died in a few hours at his private residence near the Thames Police Court , Arbour-square , btepney , notwithstand every skill that medical science could suggest . The jury returned a verdict in accordance with these facts .

      Phe Kailway accident at Standon Bridge . —After an adjournment of a month , the coroner and jury empannclcd to investigate the circumstances attendant upon the accident which occurred near this place on the 5 th ultimo , re-assembled , when after hearing some additional evidence , the jury returned the following verdict : « We find that the deceased Thomas

      Reynolds met his death from the collision between the express train which he was driving and the pirot engine , driven by John Grace . This collision was owing to the deceased ' s having neglected to slacken his speed before coming to Whitmore , and to his paying no attention to the red flag which was . shown him between Whitmore and Standon . That we do not think

      that any blame is to be attributod to John Grace , under all the circumstances of the case . That we would suggest to the railway company the propriety of reducing to a printed regulation the existing understanding between the driver of an assisted engine and the driver of the pilot engine who assists him ; and we are also of opinion that in no case should the driver of the train assisted be allowed to pass Whitmore vap he has been signalled from that place that the engine which had assisted him was safely out of the way . "

      A Narrow Escape at Niagara Falls . —The following is an extract from an American paper of the 2 nd instant : " * heard from one of the guides that a young English lady had a narrow escape on Friday morning . Perfectly enchanted ffith the scene , and anxious to possess some memento of her visit , she , assisted by the guide , stepped on the ridge on Go at Island , familiarl rock

      y knowu as the ' Hog ' s Back , ' from rock to . until she reached the large slab which divides the American sheet ol water , and in the crevices of which grew ji small tree . JJrom this , gathering a branch , she proceeded on her pcnioij * return journey , the boiling waters at her feet within two van * ot taking their mad leap , and the spray flying around her . A the second step , the rock being wet and slippery , she fell f iortunatel y the water here was shalloAv , and formed an eWIne guide stood firm , and she retained her grasp of his lim and thus escaped with ' an awful fright , and a thoroug h W tism m Niagara stream , obtained , perhaps , nearer the cxtrc » ledge of the falls than was ever previously managed tntlwj loss of life . She neither screamed nor fainted when ^ reached terra firma , but , like a sensibel woman , felt t \ fv \ for her deliverance , and proud of her trophy , which sho * retained all the time . "

      Gkeat Fike in Russia . —A letter from St . Petersburg * ot | dlstult ., states that the greatest paat of the town of &ara has been burnt to the ground . Several churches and coir « have been consumed .

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      Kite Consumed by Lightning . —On the evening of Monday week , two l ' ttle hoys were flying a kite on Glasgow Green ; the kite had obtained a very considerable elevation , when a vivid fl : » i of the electrieffuid struck the kite , and in the twinkling oi an eye , the , kite , tail , and paper appended thereto , and the greater part of cord , were consumed ; leaving the poor littte fellows staring in utter amazment at the disappsavance of their favorite . -rJEeeUnburgh Advertiser . Capture of Whales at Lerwick . —There was a considerable capture of whales , on Wednesday last , at Laxavoe , in Lunasting . There were between two and three hundred of them , and the blubber sold next day at an average of thirteen pounds per ton ; there were also some whales seen off Quendale on Sunday the 22 dult .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), Sept. 18, 1852, page 4, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1696/page/4/