four were carried two abreast, with their respective relations following each corpse. From the great concourse of spectators, it was thought necessary to have the attendance of several constables. The bodies were all deposited in one grave, by the side of each other, in the church-yard of Ely St. Mary's. The reports circulated of disturbances on this occasion, and of further mischief committed in the Isle, are all unfounded.

Lausanne. The devastations of which the Frickthal was the theatre on the 14th of this month have left dreadful recollections. The waters descended from the Jura with frightful impetuosity, and in so great abundance, that the streams, unexpectedly bursting from their channels, carried devastation through the vales of Schupsart and Mumpf. The whole population of this latter village had assembled in the church, but the torrents of water soon penetrated this sanctuary, and left these unfortunate creatures hardly time to gain the roof and the steeple. In the mean time a great number of houses were destroyed, walls beaten down, barns overthrown, solid bridges carried off, and large meadows, covered with sand and stones, rendered unfit for cultivation. The Rhine at the same moment presented a distressing sight, announcing that many others had suffered a similar misfortune it bore along trees, carriages, movables, and drowned cattle. The valley of Wegenstetten has equally suffered; and in the Sulzthal every hope of the labourer is annihilated-gardens, meadows, and vineyards ruined

houses, fountains, aqueducts, and roads destroyed.

Arau.-The following ordinance was published here on the 18th of June:

"We, the Burgomaster and the Canton of Argovia, ordain:

"Art. 1. The censorship which has hitherto existed upon the public newspapers is suppressed.

"2. Each public newspaper shall bear, as well as all printed works, the names of the author or editor, and printer.

"3. These three persons shall be responsible before a court of justice for what each newspaper may contain contrary to religion, good morals, public order, respect due to constitutions or existing governments, or the honour of private persons or corporations."

29. A fire broke out in the premises of Mr. Gooch, son of the member of parliament of that name, at Milford, near Godalming, in Surrey, which was confidently attributed to some incendiaries. About half-past twelve o'clock at noon the fire was discovered to proceed from the outhouses and barns of Mr. Gooch, and post-horses were instantly put in requisition to convey engines from Guildford and the surrounding neighbourhood. In consequence, however, of the necessary delay, and the scanty supply of water, the fire spread furiously, and the whole of the out-houses, barns, stables, with the whole of the corn, hay, straw, &c. &c. were consumed in the space of about two hours and an half. There was a thrashing machine upon the premises, and this, it was supposed, might have induced

some

some misguided persons to commit the outrage in question. A reward of 500l. was offered for the apprehension of the offenders.

30. Frankfort. On the 28th, a dreadful hurricane caused horrible ravages near Vibbel, three leagues from this city: the roofs in some places were torn from the houses, some buildings entirely destroyed, and above 400 fruit-trees torn up by the roots. The hail lay two feet deep in the streets and fields. It was so dark that it was necessary to light candles.

The continued rain in this neighbourhood does vast damage. The new mown hay is rotting on the ground, and, unless we soon have dry weather, the standing corn is likely to share the same fate. The vines look well, but cannot blossom for want of warmth. All the rivers and streams are so swelled, that many mills cannot work. The oldest people do not remember the Maine so high for such a long continuance at this season. The consequence of all this is the increasing dearness of provisions. The prospect is not promising for the winter.

Another letter from Frankfort of the 2d of July, says, that after two days of fine weather the rains had recommenced anew; and should they continue, there was reason to fear an entire loss of the harvest.

A most dreadful crime was recently committed in the commune of Biron, in France. On the 30th of June, in the afternoon, three young girls, two of whom were sisters, one aged 10 and the other 16, walked into the forest of Biron

to gather strawberries. Suddenly an individual presented himself, who, without uttering a word, commanded them by signs to fall upon their knees and pray to God, which they did in their fright: he then drew a cutlass from under his coat, and plunged it into the breast of the youngest of the sisters. The third girl then ran off, but she was pursued by the assassin, who gave her three stabs with the cutlass, and thinking her dead, returned to the two sisters. The younger was then struggling in the agonies of death in the arms of her sister; the monster then stabbed the latter, and disappeared. The young girl abovementioned, who was so desperately wounded, succeeded in getting home, and raised the hue and

cry.

The police flew to the spot where the two dead bodies lay, and from thence to the residence of a deaf and dumb man named Monteil, a most villainous character; they did not find him, but his father said, with a sorrowful air, that he had not seen his son since ten o'clock in the morning. Their suspicions are almost confirmed by the circumstance of the wretch not having been seen at home since.

Died at Darlington, aged 53, Adam Yarker, better known by the name of Blind Adam, having been blind from his birth. He possessed a strong memory, which he particularly applied to registering the number of deaths, &c. which occurred for upwards of the last forty years in Darlington. Without hesitating a moment, he could tell how many deaths had been in any given year or month, the exact day when the individual

died, to whom they were related, &c. He was noted for keeping of poultry, in which he greatly excelled; his hens, owing to his superior management, laid their eggs in the winter: he knew them from each other, and could tell the name, colour, &c. as soon as he got them in his hand. Although he descended from poor parents, and had but a small pittance, called the blind's bounty, the benevolence of a few charitable individuals, the profits arising from his poultry, &c. enabled him to realize 2001.

A letter from Naples, dated June 30, says-" We feel pleasure in reporting to you the official intellgence of the plague being considered at an end: the total mortality amounts to 771 persons."

JULY.

1. Diving Bell.-The beneficial effects of this curious machine begin to display themselves in a prominent manner, as was strikingly evinced in Plymouth Sound on Thursday se'nnight, and on Tuesday last. On the former day Fisher, the diver, brought up with him, after 15 minutes absence, a stone weighing 200lb., though nearly buried in shelly sand. On the latter day, the anchorage of the Sound having been swept for a mass of rock lost from one of the Breakwater vessels in May 1813, and the same being found, the bell-vessel was placed over the spot, and the bell lowered, with Fisher and two other men, and proper implements for boring, in 33 feet of water, who

succeeded in boring the stone, securing a lewiss, and making fast a purchase for heaving it up; all which was safely effected in about two hours and a half from the time of descending. The rock, thus recovered, weighs four tons, and an entire summer had been spent in trying to get it up, but ineffectually, owing to its peculiar form, which evaded sweeping. The rock has been landed at the King's-quarry, Oreston, for future conveyance to the Breakwater-Plymouth Paper.

2. This being the day appointed for closing the session of parliament, the Prince Regent went in state to the House of Lords with the usual ceremonies. Four statecarriages and six, in which were the attendants and chief officers of the Prince Regent's household, preceded his Royal Highness's state-coach, which was drawn by eight cream-coloured horses, and followed by a numerous detachment of horse-guards. Parties of the same corps lined Parliamentstreet for the purpose of preserving order; and it was remarked that they seemed entirely under the direction of the police of Westminster. The day being extremely fine, a large concourse of spectators was attracted on the occasion. The Duke of Wellington, while proceeding to the House of Lords in his carriage, was recognized by the people, and received with hearty shouts of congratulation.

3. The following melancholy event occurred at Bethersden in Kent:-About six in the morning, as Mr. Richard Else, of Fridfarm, late landlord of the Bullinn at that place, was tying up a

bull

bull in a lodge on his farm, the animal, which had previously evinced a vicious disposition, broke the halter by which he was confined, and ran furiously at Mr. Else, knocked him down, and then gored him in the abdomen, so that the bowels obtruded; in which state he was carried into his house, but died in a few minutes afterwards. He has left a wife and six children.

5. Dublin.-At the examinations for Sizers' entrance into Trinity-college last June, a young man from Kerry, not sufficiently master of the English tongue, requested permission of the Examiner to translate into Irish. His wish was consented to by the Examiner, who, luckily for the candidate, was an accomplished Irish scholar, and the young man gained a distinguished place. This fact is curious, and highly creditable to the gentleman who examined, who is a Fellow of the College.

INUNDATIONS IN HOLLAND. Thiel, July 5.-The water is already risen to 16 feet 6 inches, and increases hourly; it stands in many places upon a level with the lowest dikes; measures have been instantly adopted to raise them by means of clay and wickerwork the lower lands are in most places under water; farmers who had cut their hay eight days ago have lost the whole; it is all washed away; the grass which is yet standing is now rotting in the ground.

July 7-The water continues to rise without intermission; it stands at present at 17 feet 6 inches. All our waste canals are run over, and the high state of

the water, in the rivers, not only confines the inundation, but the continual rains increase it; there is no egress for it: the river is now completely on a level with the dikes at this season such a lamentable state of the waters has never been witnessed.

But

Arnheim, July 5.-The torrents of rain which have fallen, accompanied by waterspouts and storms, in Germany and Switzerland, together with the continued rain we have had in this district, have produced such an effect upon the Rhine, that the water has risen in the river at this city to the almost, at this season, unparalleled height of 15 feet 7 inches. the most lamentable prospect is before us it rose last night 14 inches, and is increasing hourly. In every part of the neighbouring country, where the lands are rather low, they are in a state of inundation. Cattle are removed into the stalls, and as a great scarcity of fodder exists, the consequences are not to be foreseen. At Velye a dam has been constructed, which will require all the spare hands to preserve. Nimuegen, the water stood yesterday already at 16 feet 1 inch, and ran over the quay. At Oosterhout, every exertion was employed to resist the body of water which had already produced so much injury in that neighbourhood. The districts of the Maas and Waal are nearly all under water; the height of the water in the rivers having, during the last two months, prevented any being let off. It is the same with the land near the Waal. At Rosande and Oosterbeck it is upon the point of running over; and if

At

the

the water continues to rise 24 hours longer, as the appearance of things would lead one to expect, the summer dikes must give way, and the dikes of the most elevated interior canals only will remain dry.

The accounts from Pannerden, Herwen, and Aard, are most alarming; the river Yssel presents a lamentable spectacle. The grass which was cut on Tuesday last the farmers have been obliged to pick up with boats on the following day, to give their cattle food: in many places they have been obliged to cut the corn for that purpose; and as there is no fodder, such corn as can be got at must be cut, or the cattle will have nothing to subsist on.

Zutphen. The dreadful inundation which we have already partly experienced, and the lamentable prospect before us, have disap. pointed our farmers of deriving any benefit from the harvest. Our rich

grass lands are already under water, and the grass which is not yet spoiled can only be got at by mowing in boats, for the immediate use of the cattle, which we have been obliged to stall. In many places they have been under the necessity of cutting the fine winter

seed corn for fodder. Should no immediate relief or change of weather take place, the injury the agriculturists will sustain is incalculable. The accounts from the provinces of Overyssel and Friesland are all very alarming even if the weather were to take a favourable turn, the injury already sustained, and the calamitous consequences of a summer inundation, cannot be repaired. In the year 1756, a

similar calamity visited this country. This appears certain—that an unusual scarcity and high price of all provision must be the consequence.

The colliers and labourers in the iron-works from Bilston, who were advancing towards London, were stopped by messengers from Government, advising them to wait at some distance from town until the result of their petition shall be known. In all that is stated about these unfortunate men, it does not appear that they had any wish to encourage riot or disorder. They foolishly entertained the opinion that the Prince Regent could order them employment, and they prided themselves upon being willing to work for an honest livelihood. Such was the curiosity excited to see these extraordinary petitioners, that many persons actually left town in the expectation of meeting them.

Extract of a Letter from Maidenhead, 6 o'clock.-Yesterday morning (Thursday), Mr. Birnie, from Bow-street, accompanied by two officers, arrived at the Sun inn here, and after consulting with Sir Wm. Hearn, and other Magistrates of this place, swore in several extra constables; and as a matter of precaution ordered a party of military to be under arms. This done, they sent forward the officers from Bow-street to meet the waggon that was approaching from Henley: it was met on Maidenhead thicket, about two miles from hence, and the crowd attending it, on being informed that they would not be permitted to proceed, instantly stopped, and conducted themselves with the

greatest