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ving sunk so low as 16. The Kennet and Avon Canal, near the city, soon became frozen over, and on that day several skaiters ventured on the sur face of the basin; and, we are sorry to state, that three lives were unhappily sacrificed to this temerity. A son of General Sir W.Cunningham, a young gentleman who had just finished his education, and was on the point of accepting a desirable situation in the East India service; a son of Dr Briggs, of Worcester, who was on a visit at Sir William's; and Felix Mogg (an apprentice of Mr Harrison, of Unionpassage), son of Mogg, Esq. of Wincanton. The youngest of the three, Master Briggs, fell in first, and his companion, in endeavouring to rescue him, shared the same fate. Anxious to render assistance to the unfortunate young gentlemen, the third youth hastened to the fatal spot-the fragile substance again gave way, and he also sunk, never again to rise alive!-Thus have three families been plunged into the deepest affliction by this deplorable accident.

Surrey Assize Court, Jamaica, Thursday, Sept. 16, 1813.-TRIAL OF J.M. LANDGRAFF FOR MURder.The prisoner, John Landgraff, was ar raigned on an indictment for shooting, on the morning of the 26th of June, Serjeant Patrick Coady, of the 6th battalion 60th foot, in the barracks of Port Antonio. By the direction of the learned judge, the prisoner pleaded Not Guilty. Lieutenant Goldsmith, Cor poral Paterson, and a female negro, were the principal witnesses. They deposed, that the prisoner and Ser. jeant Coady were in a room together: that the latter was cleaning his accoutrements, and talking at the same time to the girl, when the prisoner walked deliberately towards him, put the muzzle of the musket to his back, and shot him dead. So far as they had noticed, there had been no quarrel nor any an

gry words passed between the pará The prisoner did not deny having mitted the deed, but calmly said, a taken into custody, "I am the who shot him.—I had no other to preserve my life."-They exam the musket, and found it wet warm, as if recently discharged.

Dr Walker, surgeon to the deposed, that he had examined wound, and had no doubt that it the cause of Coady's death.

The prisoner, when called on for defence, requested permission to reas paper which he held in his hand In substance it was to the followings fect:

"That he was by birth a Dane; but th he had been many years in his Brit Majesty's service. That he had a s regard for the deceased, with whom bel of unreserved intimacy and frienddie for nearly a twelvemonth lived in hi They had never quarrelled, never disp and their mutual attachment, instead of periencing any diminution, seemed en day to increase, and to resolve itself in a most brotherly affection. Unfortunat about three weeks ago, his nocturnal si bers began to be disturbed by visions dreams. The former represented thi great danger impended over him, and the latter it was clearly shewn that it was spring from one that was dearest to his He regarded neither, but he was still tra bled by them. He took the resolution a unbosom himself to Coady, who, after hea ing all he had to say, treated the subjet very lightly. A few nights after, he warned by the same vision, that the dange existence, not only in this world, but approximated; that it threatened salvation in the world to come; and tha it could be averted only by great resolution. His fears became roused. He supplicat to be informed in what manner be sho act. He was given to understand, that that would be revealed hereafter in dream Accordingly he did not cease to be favoured with them, and learned that his dange in consequence steeled against his friend. sprung from Coady. His mind becam He brooded over the necessity of puting him to death, that he might not lose b

of eternal salvation, which his sense igion rendered peculiarly dreadful flicting to his mind. He at length ained on sacrificing his friend. On orning of the 26th of June, he rose hat dreadful purpose labouring in his He loaded his musket, and came ires behind Coady and shot him, iry found him guilty. As there were her proofs of insanity, he was execu

GRICULTURAL REPORTS. NGLAND.--The weather during month has been highly favourable he young wheats: the early-sown put forth a strong plant, forming rdant mat to protect the tender s from the winter's frost. The rsown breadths have scarcely made appearance above the surface of soil; and, from the dirty way in ch the seed was put into the earth, consequence of the extreme wet ther, but little can be said of that › which does not appear. The at of last harvest yields most adantly to the acre, and the quality

ne.

Barleys have come freely to the rket since the cattle have returned hestraw-yard. Threshing-machines, some districts, are getting into disute, on account of their not threshbarley with the same facility they sheaf-corn, and from the large quany of corn they throw out with the

aw.

Oats and peas are very productive, d of fine quality.

All the soiling crops look well; and e whole of the brassica tribe, from e late growing weather, are of large ze and fine quality.

Ditching and draining have been the rincipal out-door work of the last onth, in consequence of the short duation of the frost. The fall in the rice of corn has not much impeled the efforts of the farmer in this im

portant branch of agriculture, in those counties where it is properly apprecia ted. There has been a greater number of draining tiles sold this winter than This is a most in any preceding year. valuable acquisition in those tenacious districts where stone cannot be procured.

SCOTLAND. The ploughing in sundry instances commenced about the beginning of the month, and some progress was made upon wettish ground, for a crop of oats, and also upon land intended for turnips and potatoes next season. The rain, however, the snow, and the frost, that followed each other in quick sucsession, soon suspended these operations, and the husbandmen had leisure to attend to the disposal of their cattle. There are a very full stock of cattle in the country, many of which, on account of the high price of butch. er meat, are stalled, to be fattened; and, as the turnip crops are abundant, this will be easily effected. Cheese and butter are also still in request, and the prices high. But now, that grain has fallen so much, the dearth of any thing that borders upon luxury ought not to occasion either murmuring or discontent.

By the serene mild weather in summer and autumn, the sheep in the hill part of the district are said to be in excellent condition. They are generally smeared with a compound of tar, and the oil of butter, in the month of November, which occasions much hur ry and bustle among the store-masters and their herdsmen. Much emulation and professional dexterity are displayed in the business. It consists in making an opening, or shed in the wool from the head to the heel, without too much rufling or hurting the beast, and then in spreading the ointment or tar equally in alternate sheds all around. The rise in the value of the store-masters stock, which has taken place without any exertion of their own enables them

to vie in opulence and stile with th

most active corn-farmer.

FASHIONS. Promenade or Carriage Costume.-This dress, when divested of the spencer, or jacket, exhibits the evening or opera costume, which consists of a round robe of marone or crimson-coloured Merino kerseymere, or queen's cloth, ornamented round the bottom and up the front with a fancy gold embroidered border. The bodice is composed of satin, or velvet, of the same colour, trimmed round the bottom and sleeves with gold braid and narrow swans-down; the front of the bodice richly ornamented with gold and pearl buttons. A gold band and pearl or diamond clasp confine the bottom of the waist, with a gold frog pending on each side, inclining towards the back of the figure. The robe is laced behind with gold cord. Hair disposed in dishevelled curls, falling on the left side, and decorated with clusters of variegated autumnal flowers. Necklace composed of a treble row of pearl, white cornelian, or the satin bead, confined in front with a diamond clasp. Ear-rings and bracelets to correspond. Slippers of crimson velvet, ornamented with gold fringe and rosettes. White kid gloves, below the elbow. Fan of richly frosted silver crape.

The great convenience and novel attraction of this dress consist in its admitting of a spencer of the same material as the robe, which is richly ornamented, a la militaire, with gold braid and netting buttons, forming a sort of epaulette on the shoulders. The spen eer is embroidered up the seams of the back, on the shoulders and cuffs, to correspond with the bottom of the

robe. This spencer, when worn over the evening dress, affords at once both comfort and utility; and, with the addition of a straw or velvet hat, orna. mented with feathers, and half boots or Roman shoes, constitute a most attractive and appropriate carriage or promenade costume.

The Walking Costume.-High dresses of cloth, with a cloak to corre spond, are at present in high estimation. A small turned-up cloth hat, simply ornamented with a satin ribband to correspond in colour with the cloth, and put on over a lace cap, which is ornamented with a full puffing in front, is worn with a mantle.

The Kutusoff mantle is the decided favourite of our most elegant belles; it is made in general of pink, scarlet, or ruby cloth.-Princess Mary's hat is most generally worn with this mantilla, and is either pink or white satin.

Morning dresses are now more ge. neral in cloth than in any thing else.

For dinner dresses, velvet cloth, and twilled sarsnet frocks, are universal; waists are, as in half dress, very short, and the sleeves of dinner dresses are also worn much shorter than they

were.

In full dress, white satin or velvet is universal.-The most elegant that we have seen was one composed of purple velvet; it was a frock; the body and sleeves were slashed with white satin, and the edge of each slash ornamented with a very light, narrow, and beautiful silver fringe. White satin frocks, richly embroidered, either in silver or coloured silks, are much in favour; as are also draperies compo sed of either white lace or crape embroidered to correspond.

APPENDIX I.-GAZETTES.

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