posed to be the heaviest man known in the kingdom. He weighs upwards of 46 stone, and is only 45 years of age. A singular cheat was practised by a person at the Near Bank in Leeds. A hen laid eggs, on which were legible characters, announcing the coming of Christ. Great numbers of credulous people were attracted to the spot, and many of them, no doubt, departed with the idea that the world would soon be at an end. Some gentlemen, hearing of the matter, took great pains to discover the trick; and, it has been actually ascertained, that, after the characters had been badly scrawled on a common egg, it was cruelly forced again into the hen's body, and that she of course parted with it in the above-mentioned state. 15th. Last week two men were killed by an explosion of infiammable air in a coal-pit at Boyles-Hall colliery, near Audley, in Staffordshire; this is the second accident of a similar kind in a very few months, in the same pit; by the former, eight were the unfortunate sufferers. 16th. A male infant, (newly born) was found in Bellam Dyke, next Uffington Ford, with a cord tied round its neck, and another round its body, to which a stone was attached, evidently, with an intention of sinking the same-The coroner's inquest sat on the body on Tuesday, and brought in a verdict of allful murder against some person or persons unknown. 18th. A boy, son of Mr. Cuthbert, fisher, Newton, Ayr, was drowned in the dam at the head of that town. He was not missed till the miller cbserved that the water did not flow through the grate to this mill-wheel, and on examination, found the body of the child. 19th. The ponderous iron bridge that had been just erected over the new cut at Bristol, near the Bath road, fell down, with a tremendous crash and was shivered and separated into thousands of pieces. Two men were killed upon the spot, and others severely injured. William Bontein, late purser of the Trusty, (for forging the signatures of the captain, &c. for the purpose of defrauding the Victualing Board of ship stores) stood in the pillory, opposite Somersethouse. Holywell, in Flintshire, has been the scene of several distressing accidents.-A boy had his thumb carried off by the explosion of a gun he was firing.-On the same day, a woman fell into St. Winifred's well, and, in spite of every exertion, was drowned. A young man was drawn in amongst the cog-wheels in a corn-mill, had one hand split, one foot torn through the heel, and the other leg so crushed as to require immediate amputation. -A boy riding on a cart, drove against a turnpike-gate and broke his leg-A boy and girl's clothes took fire, in consequence of which they languished but a few hours, and expired.-A poor woman, who had been in a state of derangement for some time, went into an outbuilding, and, by the use of a small cord, put an end to her existence. An attempt was made about four o'clock, to carry off several dead bodies from the church-yard of the parish of St. Anne, Westminster, by three or four depraved wretches, who, it is supposed, had got over the brick wall next Princes-Street, Soho. In consequence of an alarm being given at the watch-house, the constable of the night, the watchhouse-keeper, and as many assisBb 2 tants tants as could be procured on so sudden an emergency, repaired to the church-yard, and secured one of the men in his attempt to escape over the wall next Princes street. On examining the church-yard, it appeared that no less than five graves had been broken up, and the bodies of two persons were discovered lying on the ground, wholly without covering. The coffins, in which the bodies had been deposited, were put in by the depredators about two feet beneath the level of the ground. But we have the satisfaction of informing the public, that the villains did not succeed in their design, it being ascertained that not a single body had been carried off, and those left above ground were buried in the same coffins, in the presence of their friends. The man who was apprehended states his name to be William Hillier, lodging at No. 5, King-street, Borough; that he is a married man, and has one child, and that he is a cabinet-maker by trade; but not giving a satisfactory account of himself to the rev. Joseph Jefferson, the magistrate before whom he was examined, he was committed to the house of correction as a dis. orderly person; and some suspicions attaching to the grave-digger, he was immediately dismissed. The sacks which had been brought for the purpose, as it is supposed, of carrying away the bodies, were left behind, the men not choosing to take them in their hurry to avoid detection. At Wakefield cattle market, there were about 196 beasts, and 3700 sheep. Fat beasts sold well, and at increased prices. The sale of sheep was dull, and the prices were on the decline. At Morpeth there was a full mar. ket of cattle, which met with dull sale: many not sold. The show of sheep was not great, and there being a great demand, they met with ready sale. Beef from 6s. to 7s. Mutton 6s.6d.to 8s. per stone, sinking offals. At Bridgnorth fair fat beasts, to sink the offal, sold from 6d. to 62d, per pound; fat sheep from 7d. to 7d. to sink the offal, few of the latter being brought to market on account of the large quantity of turnips on hand, which have of late run much in the top; cheese from 55s. to 65s. per cwt. of 120lbs. salt butter from 10s. 6d. to 11s. 6d. per gawn of 12lbs. Lately was shot, in the parish of Holford, on the Quantock-hills, about 14 miles from Taunton, by Henry Sweeting, esq. a brown eagle, of the male kind, he measured 7 feet 4 inches from the extremity of his wings, and three feet from head to tail; he was discovered whilst hovering over Mr. Sweeting's spaniel, and lived about ten hours after he was shot. Mr. Thomas Griggs, sen. butcher, of Cowbit, near Spalding, killed a hog-pig, (which he purchased the 4th of June preceding for one gui nea) which weighed as follows, viz. fat and offal, 9 stone, carcase, 40 stone. 20th. RIGHT 20th. RIGHT HON. W. PITT'S LYING IN STATE.—At nine o'clock, a crowd began to assemble in New and Old Palace Yards, to see this distinguished statesman lying in state in the painted chamber. The crowd completely filled the avenues; and at ten o'clock the doors of the lobby of the house of commons were thrown open. On passing the raised lobby of the house of commons, the spectators entered the long gallery, which was hung with black, lighted up by seventy-one wax-lights in tin sconces, and attended by Bow-street officers. The spectators then proceeded to the painted chamber, the passage to and from which was in a horse-shoe form, and at the upper end of which was placed the coffin, on bearers, completely covered with a pall. At On the right of the latter was placed ten silver candlesticks, on pedestals, covered with black cloth and large wax tapers, interspersed with four elegant flags, with the various insignia of the several offices of the deceased, and his arms. the foot of the coffin was placed the king's banner, with an admiral's streamer and jack rolled, with his shield and sword, and his arms embossed, on a raised platform; over which we observed his helmet and other insignia, surmounted by the anchor, supporting a crane, (the Chatham crest ;) on the left of the coffin was placed the same number of wax lights and banners as on the right, with Mr. Thomas as principal. At the head of the coffin also, ten gentlemen of the wardrobe, attendants, in deep mourning cloaks and scarfs, with twelve other gentlemen porters, variously dispersed. The whole of the painted chamber was also hung in black, the upper part of which displayed a deep silver border, about a foot deep, which greatly added to the sublimity of the scene. All around the chamber were tin sconces; we noticed 132 wax lights ; between each light was a banner, with the Chatham arms, elegantly painted. At the head of the coffin, under the canopy, was placed the escutcheons and banners of the Chatham arms. The canopy was surmounted by plumes of black and white ostrich feathers, with a deep painted border, representing a viscount's coronet, and the Chatham crest, in drapery and wreaths. From thence the spectators retired through the new door of the house of lords into Old Palace Yard. At four o'clock, the magnificent and mournful spectacle was closed, without any accident whatever; a fact which reflects the greatest praise on the police, as the crowd was at last very numerous. Some of the light-fingered tribe made their appearance, but they were easily dispersed. The ceremony of lying in state continued till Friday evening, the 21st instant. 22d. This being the day appointed for the public interment of Mr. Pitt, at an early hour New Palace Yard, Union-street, King-street, and the Sanctuary, were covered with gravel. At ten o'clock a party of the 3d regiment of guards arrived, and were stationed inside of the railing, from Westminster-Hall gate to the west door of Westminster Abbey-A number of the life guards were stationed at all the leading streets, to regulate the carriages Bb3 on their way to the parliament house. The tickets directed all those who were to walk in the procession to be set down with the greatest order at the doors of the house of commons and lords. On their entrance, the heralds and proper officers from the college of arms were stationed to conduct them to their proper places in the procession. Sir Isaac Heard ar. rived before twelve o'clock; and having inspected the arrangements made by his officers, the procession began to move. At half past twelve it came out of Westminster-Hall, which was announced by the drums and fifes playing the 104th psalm in a very solemn manner, and trumpets and kettle drums playing a dirge. The procession moved in the following order: The lord chamberlain's officers. The standard carried by general Lennox, supported by Mr. Steele and Mr. Long. The guidon carried by brigadier general Hope, supported by Mr. Rider and another gentleman. Sir land and Camden. Isaac Heard, Garter king at arins, carried the staff of office. The banner of emblems, Carried by Mr. Percival, the late attorney-general, and supported by Mr. Canning and Mr. Rose. About 50 relations and friends of the deceased. The Cinque Port volunteers, with crape on their hats and left arms. The first of the procession entered Westminster Abbey at one o'clock, but it was above half an hour after, before the body entered. Dr. Vincent, the dean, the prebends, minor canons, and gentlemen of the choir were ready to receive them; and on The deceased and earl Chatham's the entrance of the corpse, they be domestics. About one hundred members of the house of commons. Twenty elergyman in their canonicals. Six trumpets. The banner and crest of Mr. Pitt, supported by Mr. Wilberforce and another gentleman. Fourteen officers who attended the deceased when lying in state. Eighteen knights and bachelors. Baron Sutton in his full robes. The lord mayor of London. The speaker of the house of commons. gan to sing Dr. Croft's funeral service, which they continued to do till the body was placed in the centre of the choir, when the regular burial service was read by one of the minor. canons. The anthem, burial service, &c. was the same as that sung at the funeral of lord Nelson, at St. Paul's. The burial service was read by the dean. Till twelve o'clock there were but few more persons in the neighbourhood than when common business is proceeding. Palace Yard and the streets adjoining the Sanctuary were by by no means crowded when the procession was moving. Several scaffolds and temporary seats were erect ed; some of them had a few persons, and others none. Among the distinguished personages, besides the royal dukes, were the dukes of Montrose and Rutland-marquisses of Buckingham, Thomond, and Abercorn-earls Spencer, Temple, Romney, Winchelsea, and Camden-lords Sidmouth, Borringdon, Paget, M'Donald, Pomfret, Kelly, Rivers, Bulkeley, Hood, Hawkesbury, Elliot, Grantham, Castlereagh, Auckland, and Carrington archbishop of Canterbury - bishops of Bath and Wells, Norwich, Bristol, London, Lincoln, Ely, Exeter, and Chester. After pronouncing his titles over his grave, the herald declared, non sibi sed patriæ vixit. An ingenious mechanic, of Nor. thampton, has invented and made a cannon, on an entire new construction, which will prime, load, and fire itself ten times in the short space of one minute. MANAGEMENT OF PIGS.-The following experiment, which was lately made by a gentleman of Norfolk, is of the highest importance to all those concerned in breeding pigs. Six pigs, of the genuine Norfolk breed, and of very nearly equal weight, were put to keeping at the same time, and treated the same, as to food and litter, for the space of seven weeks. Three of them were left to shift for themselves as to cleanliness; the other three were kept as clean as possible, by a man employed for the purpose, with a curry-comb and brush. The last consumed in seven wecks fewer peace by five bushels than the other three, yet they weighed more when killed, by two stone and four pounds, upon an average, or six stone twelve pounds upon the whole. MIDDLESEX SESSIONS. Scipion Charles Victor August Legarde Marquis De Chambonas, was convicted of defrauding Mon. Bertrand De Molleville, of different sums of money, under pretence of establishing certain business. The prosecutor was the author of the history of the French Revolution, and the defendant was a French emigrant, and one of the noblesse. Our limits will not permit us to enter into particulars. The defendant was sentenced to six months imprisonment in Newgate. 23d. A few days ago the wife of Mr. Carter, cow keeper, close to Oxford-strect turnpike, went to feed an old blind hackney-coach horse, when he turned his head round, and seized the poor woman with his teeth by one of her breasts, and so held her for a second or two; she was got away, but has been dangerously ill ever since; the place immediately swelled as large as a peck loaf, which, in a few days after, was reduced by leeches, and it will yet be some time before she can attend to her business. This same horse has before tried several times to kick her, and squeeze her against the sides of the stall, and she has narrowly escaped. 24th. COURT OF KING'S BENCH.The following very important case, which has been long depending, came on to day. -The King v. General Thomas Picton -This was a prosecution instituted against the defendant, late governor of the island of Trinidad, for putting Louisa Calderon to the question, or torture. After the pleadBb 4 ings |