when the other three police officers, who had been stationed at remote parts of the house, joined them. By this time the lights in the hall had been extinguished, and the scene became dreadful in the extreme, both from the darkness that prevailed, and the smoke of the several shots that had been exchanged, and the contending parties not being able to distinguish each other. One of the robbers, who was severely wounded, availed himself of this opportunity and escaped, dragging Mr. Keily with him out into the lawn; traces of blood were found for a considerable distance. The other died in a few moments from his wounds. SUICIDE. A melancholy case of self-destruction occurred at Oundle on Friday last. William Spencer, of Warmington (whose wife lately eloped from him with another man, but since returned home again), had been at Oundle the greater part of Friday, and was observed to be unusually dejected and low-spirited, as if something heavy was preying upon his mind; he even told one person that he would either hang or drown himself that evening. About a quarter past eight o'clock he left the town, in company with a man named Norman, and, on going over the North bridge, Spencer once or twice lingered behind, but his companion each time stopped for him; at length, when they got opposite the deep pit of water on the north side of the river, Spencer suddenly jumped over the rails of the bridge, and, exclaiming now for it," threw himself into the pit, where, after struggling for about two minutes he sunk to the bottom. Norman immediately went into the water, but could not reach him on account of its great depth. As 66 sistance was immediately procured, and drags used, but it was not until after the lapse of three quarters of an hour that the body was found; medical assistance was at hand, and all means were resorted to for restoring animation, but in vain. The body was then taken to the chapel at Ashton, and on the following day an inquest was held, when the jury returned a verdict, "That the deceased drowned himself in a fit of temporary derangement." A EARTHQUAKE AT SHIRAZ.The following letter communicates the particulars of this calamity :"Bushire, Nov. 10, 1825.—I am sorry to inform you, that a shock of an earthquake was felt at Shiraz at the end of last month, almost equal to that of last year. great number of buildings have been thrown down, and much property destroyed; I am, however, happy to say, that few have lost their lives on this dreadful occasion. If you should ever revisit Shiraz, the changes that these dreadful visitations have made in it will fill you with grief and astonishment. The tombs of Hafiz and Saadi, the boast and glory of Shiraz, are now heaps of ruins. If these great men were now to rise from their graves, they would find ample subject for the employment of their pens in the spectacle of the almost entire ruin of that city whose former magnificence they have sung in numbers destined never to be forgotten." DESTRUCTIVE FIRES IN HANOVER.-According to the accounts hitherto received of the destructive fire at Eimbeck, in the end of last month (besides a far greater number of barns, stables, and outhouses), 170 dwelling houses and public buildings were consumed; among these are the school, the post-house, and the church. The latter being a solid building, and nearly insulated, the unfortunate inhabitants had placed in it a great part of the furniture, &c. saved from the burning houses, but the steeple having caught fire the flames spread to the roof, and all the wood work was burnt, together with the furniture and beds, only the four walls being now left. Unhappily there have also been fires within these few days at Wachendorff, Haresfeld, and Hockelheim. 4. EARTHQUAKE AT POTONZA. -At forty-five minutes past seven in the evening a slight shock of an earthquake, which lasted twelve seconds, was felt at Potonza, the chief town of the province of Basilicata. The motion was undulatory, and from north to south. On the same day, and at the same hour, similar shocks were felt at Salerno, the capital of the province Citerior, and still more strongly at Campana, in the same province. Happily the inhabitants did not suffer; no person was injured, nor was any damage done to the buildings. 5. DEATH OF WEBER. -M. Carl Von Weber, the celebrated Composer, expired at six o'clock in the morning, at the residence of sir George Smart, Great Portlandstreet. He was found with his head reclining on his hand, his features as calm as if in sleep. His disorder was occasioned by a severe cold, which he caught soon after his arrival in England, and which baffled the skill of his physicians. On Saturday his medical attendants despaired of his recovery. SKELETONS.In the course of last week, as some workmen, in the employ of Mr. Huggins, at the top of the Vineyard in Abing don, were sinking a cellar immediately behind the old entrenchment in Rudley-lane, they discovered not less than four human skeletons, at the depth of five feet below the surface. The ground appears to have been, at some time or other, raised, at least two feet, whether subsequently to the bodies being there deposited, or not, is hard to say; but it seems evident, that, whenever the inhumation took place, the subjects were buried in their garments, as with one of them, pronounced to be a female, a large and curious key was found, supposed to have been in her pocket, as the skeleton was found in a horizontal position, and the key by her side. Another was discovered without a skull, and in such a position that it may reasonbly be inferred, that the grave was too short to admit the body longitudinally; and beneath the confused bones was found a knife. is most probable that the persons here interred lost their lives in one of the battles or skirmishes between Charles the first and the parliament. It 7. SOUTHWARK ELECTION.The election for Southwark having commenced to day, by seven o'clock the committees of the several candidates proceeded to their respective head quarters. At half past nine, C. Calvert, esq., sir R. Wilson, and E. Polhill, esq. (the new candidate), made their appearance, and drove through the principal streets of the Borough, and, shortly after ten, arrived at the temporary hustings erected in front of the Town-hall, around which a large multitude of electors and others had been for some time collected. Sir Robert Wilson first came up,' in an open barouche, followed by: numerous carriages, and accompanied in his own by several of his friends, among whom were his two daughters and M. Lavalette, the latter of whom afterwards placed themselves at a window at Mr. Farmer's, whence they could overlook the proceedings. Sir Robert's carriage was drawn by the crowd, the horses having been taken out near the Asylum, where he had met his friends. Before the carriage were exhibited a number of banners, displaying various devices and sentiments; among which were Wilson, and Purity of Election! "Wilson, and Trial by Jury!" "Wilson, and Public Liberty! "Wilson, the friend of the People!" &c. 66 Mr. Calvert followed shortly after, and was also received with a strong expression of approbation. His colours, like sir Robert's, were blue, and the inscriptions on the banners were "Independence and Trade," "The 1,932 Electors," "Parliamentary Reform," &c. Mr. Polhill next drove up in a plain carriage; his colours were orange and purple. The inscriptions on the banners borne by his followers were e-"No Popery,” "Our Trade and Commerce, "The Protestant Constitution,' &c. His reception was of a much less cordial character than that of his two rivals, and a long and violent struggle ensued between the cheers and hisses of the opposing parties. The most splendid piece of pageantry which was exhibited, was a noble banner, suspended at a great elevation, and reaching across the street in front of the hustings. The ground, a mixture of orange and blue, the colours of Mr. Polhill, was inscribed with Polhill, our Trade and Commerce," in letters of gold, The usual preliminary forms having been gone through, Mr. Calvert was proposed by Mr. Davies, and seconded by Mr. Ellis; sir Robert Wilson was proposed by Mr. Blackett, and seconded by Mr. Arrowsmith; Mr. Holloway then put Mr. Polhill in nomination, who was seconded by Mr. Bishop. The high-bailiff (Mr. Holmes) then called for the show of hands. For sir Robert Wilson and Mr. Calvert the numbers were nearly equal, and comprised almost the whole assemblage in front of the hustings. For Mr. Polhill about half a dozen hands were held up. The high bailiff then declared the show of hands was in favour of Charles Calvert, esq. and sir Robert Wilson. This announcement was received with loud cheering. Mr. Bishop then, on the part of Mr. Polhill, demanded a poll. The polling continued till the 14th, when at nine o'clock the high-bailiff addressed the meeting, stating that he had received a letter from the agent of Mr. Polhill, announcing that gentleman's intention to continue the contest no longer. Proclamation was then made in the usual form, with the intention of closing the poll at ten o'clock; but two electors insisted on giving their votes to Mr. Polhill, and they were accordingly registered, which made it necessary to make the proclamation anew at ten o'clock. Shortly after that, other electors appeared on the part of sir Robert Wilson, but they were dissuaded from giving their votes, which would only have tended uselessly to protract a contest of which all parties seemed to have become tired; and at eleven o'clock (no one having polled within the hour) the high were 7. EXECUTION. This morning executed Joseph Taylor, aged 31, for horse-stealing; James Johnson, 23, for robbing his master, Mr. Munns, an auctioneer, in Oxford-street, of 2761. in cash and bills of exchange; and William Benfield and Robert Savage, for stealing in a dwelling-house to the amount of 40s. and upwards. The conduct of Savage from the moment of his conviction till within the last two days, was outrageous in the extreme, and he treated the humane attempts of his spiritual advisers to bring him to a proper sense of his awful situation, with the greatest effrontery, and indulged in the most profane language. How ever, by the strenuous exertions of Mr. Cotton, the rev. ordinary, and the rev. Mr. Baker, the misguided man on Monday evening became more decorous, and paid attention to the religious discourses of the above two gentlemen, and yesterday he was engaged nearly the whole of the day in writing letters to his friends. About two o'clock in the afternoon, his wife, and the wife of Benfield, who is the sister of Savage, arrived at Newgate, and were permitted to take a last farewell of their unfortunate partners. The meeting on the part of the men was very calm and indifferent; the women were very much affected, but appeared at length more composed, on being told by the unfortunate men that they felt every inward happiness, and trusted in their Redeemer for forgiveness. Taylor and Johnson were also visited by their friends and relatives; the wife of the former was dreadfully affected at beholding her unhappy husband, and they embraced each other repeatedly, their tears flowing in torrents. Johnson's father, an aged man, could scarcely stand the melancholy task of taking his last farewell. At a few minutes before eight. o'clock, Mr. Sheriff Kelly and the two under-sheriffs arrived, and proceeded to the press-room, where they waited with the officers of justice the approach of those who were to suffer. Taylor, a very gentlemanly-looking man, dressed in a black coat and waistcoat, drab breeches, and top-boots, first entered. He walked along the room with a firm step, and his countenance portrayed great composure and fortitude. In answer to a question from Mr. Sheriff Kelly, he said, "he hoped he should be forgiven by the Almighty; and he was glad to say that he felt very comfortable through the divine assistance he had received." His arms and wrists having been made fast by the cords, he was seated on the condemned seat. The next that entered was Johnson. He appeared very weak indeed, and hardly able to walk. He seemed very penitent; and, during the operation of pinioning, he clasped his hands, and raised his eyes fervently to heaven. The next that entered was Benfield, who underwent the same operation with a becoming fortitude. Savage came into the room with a hurried step, and underwent the pinioning with great firmness. Taylor mounted the scaffold first, then Johnson, next Benfield, and lastly, his brotherin-law, Savage, who ascended the steps very quickly. The executioners having adjusted the ropes, the rev. ordinary remained a few short moments in prayer, and, the signal having been given, the four criminals were launched into eternity. Before the hour arrived for the execution, carts and waggons were allowed very injudiciously to pass and repass: the consequence was, that a poor man was crushed between the gallows and a coal-waggon in such a dreadful manner, that he was carried to the hospital with little hopes of recovery. 8. EXPLOSION IN A COAL-PIT. -This week there occurred another of those destructive accidents which are so frequent in the mining districts. On the morning of Tuesday last, between three and four o'clock, an explosion of hydrogen gas took place in the Staw Pit, Townley main colliery, Stella, in the county of Durham, by which upwards of forty men and boys were instantaneously deprived of life. The heads, arms, and bodies of men, a moment before vigorous and healthy, were suddenly thrown inanimate into the air. The very horses were ejected with violence, and the whole elements of destruction appeared to have been fearfully set in motion. An inquest was held on one of the sufferers, Thomas Liddell, before M. Hall, esq., one of the coroners for the county. One of the witnesses, Wm. Waugh, a pitman, said, he was down the pit on Friday, and it was then in a good working state. They knew that seam had fire in it. They worked with candles on the Friday. Davy's lamp had been used in the seam, but not lately. Mr. James Hall, the viewer, said, he had not been down the pit within a fortnight, but he had a daily account of its state from the under-viewers. It was in an excellent condition. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental Death. MR. GREEN'S ASCENT.-Mr. Green ascended from the gasworks at Boston this afternoon. Between 20,000 and 30,000 people were assembled in the town to witness it, of whom about 600 persons purchased admission to the gas-yard. Mr. Green was not accompanied by any person in the car of the balloon. The descent took place at Allington, near Grantham, as appears by the following statement supplied by the aëronaut himself: "On first leaving the earth, the car of the balloon was W. by S., but in about five minutes, it changed to nearly due W., passing between Swineshead and Heckington, and proceeding in a direct line for Grantham, until nearly over sir J. Thorold's park. Boston then resembled a mass of rubbish covering about an acre of land, and knowing that its inhabitants must have lost sight of the balloon, I commenced descending, which I calculated on effecting a little to the east of Grantham, but when about 4,000 feet from the earth, the balloon fell into a current of air from the south-east, which conveyed it in the direction of Newark. The country still being favourable for the purpose, I continued descending, and landed at five minutes past five o'clock in the parish of Allington, near Bottesford, at the seat of T. E. Welby, esq., eight miles from Newark, and six from Grantham, About half an hour |