medicine, consisting of brimstone aad eream of tartar, mixed up in treacle, uafortunately mistook a quantity of arsenic, which had been in a tea-pot nearly seven years, for cream of tartar; and did not discover the fatal mistake till too late. The medicine was given to three of the children and the servant maid, who all presently became so dreadfully ill, as to require the assistance of the faculty, Two surgeons were sent for, and soon arrived; but two of the children expired in a very short time, and the other and the servant were not expected to recover. We understand that Mrs. Kirby has, ever since the fatal effects of this unfortunate mistake, been in a state bordering upon distraction, and the general feelings of the remainder of the family may be more easily conceived than decribed. We trust this will operate as a caution to the public in future, not to act without the greatest circumspection, when they attempt to administer medicines to their families.

Coal-Mine Explosion.-On Saturday an explosion of inflammable gas, attended with lamentable effects, took place in one of the coal pits at Buffey colliery, near Dudley. No less than eight human beings were the victims of this explosion, including the foreman. Five of the sufferers had families. They were all buried at the same time-a scene most melancholy, and rendered the more so from the probability that these untimely deaths might have been prevented, had the safety-lamp of Sir Humphry Davy, now universally employed in the northern collieries, been introduced at Buffey.

The Queen. It is now nearly two months since Her Majesty was suddenly seized with serious indisposition, as she was taking exercise in the garden. From that period her complaint has been fluctuating, but with less unfavourable appearances for about the last fortnight. With in these few days, however, we regret to say, Her Majesty has had another serious relapse, by which all the favourable appearances of the preceding fortnight have been destroyed, and the Royal sufferer reduced to an excess of debility truly alarming. On the evening of the 26th, Her Majesty became extremely restless, with a cousiderable degree of fever, and in the course of the night she experienced several spasmodic attacks. Her Majesty contiunes free from any violent pain, but so excessively exhausted as to be in a state of utter helplessness and almost continued torpor.

Hibernian Society. The inhabitants of this town, by the influence of a distinguished few, (ever forward and alert in

the cause of benevolence,) were lately invited to meet at the Cutlers' Hall, with a view to consider of the propriety of giving some aid to the funds of this truly nseful institution. It was numerously and respectably attended, and its cause unaffectedly pleaded by one who, we believe, was mainly instrumental in its original establishment, Mr. Steven, from London. "His affecting narratives of the condition of the Irish peasantry previous to the introduction of Schools and Bibles among them, with their subsequent improvement both in mind, morals, and housekeeping, were heard with the deepest attention and interest; and such strong feelings of charity were excited in their behalf, that when the friends of the Society call for contributions, we trast it will be found, that the good seed sown in their hearts on this occasion fell upon good ground, and that the fruits of it will be tasted, with gratitude, in the remotest corners of that island, to which Britain as a country, and Sheffield as a manufacturing town, are each, in their way, peculiarly indebted." Rowland Hodgson, Esq. presided, and Mr. Steven's appeal was most ably seconded by Messrs. Montgomery, Boden, Wood, Smith, Roberts, and Bennet.

British and Foreign Bible Society.-It must be truly gratifying to the friends of that benevolent and valuable institution, the British and Foreign Bible Society, to observe, by the annual report just published, how much it is engaging the attention of all ranks of people, and how diligently it is prosecuting its object, of disseminating the Holy Scriptures at home and abroad. The following short list of auxiliary societies, in our own neighbourhood, will show how warm a partronage it is obtaining from noblemen and gentlemen of the highest rank and consideratton :

Sept. 25. At Hooton Roberts, by the Rev. C. W. Eyre, vicar, Mr. Stephen Whitehead, to Miss Martha Hadstead, both of that place. The happy pair had lived upwards of 17 years in the service of the worthy vicar. The circumstance of their union affords a matter of ludicrous thought, being called to the church as bridesgroom man and maid to another wedding, they became elated with the idea of matrimonial bliss, and obtaining a licence were married first.

29. At Haxey, near Gainsbro', Mr. Joseph Hewitt, formerly an eminent butcher at West Stockwith, to Miss Ryder, after a tedious courtship of 22 years.

30. William Whitaker, Esq. of Pontefract, to Miss Claughton, of Hasland House, near Chesterfield. · Mr. George Foster, draper and tailor, to Miss Eliza Badger, both of Sheffield.

Oct. 1. At St. Bride's, London, J Hoskins, esq. solicitor, to Eliza, daughter of William Brownlow, esq. of Fleet-street.

2. At Downham, Lancaster, John Armytage, esq. eldest son of Sir George Armytage, Bart. of Kirklees Hall, Yorkhire, to Mary, only daughter of William Assheton, esq. of Downham Hall.

7. Mr. Joshua Lambert, of Armley, merchant, to Miss Sarah Bartle, of Cockridge, near Leeds.

8. At Brompton, near North Allerton, Mr. Thomas Staindrop, of Crow-Tree House, an eminent farmer, to Miss Justin, of Win

ton.

9. At Rotherham, Mr. Samuel Ainley, of Thorne Quay, farmer, to Miss Badger, of Rotherham, sister to Mr. Badger, of the same place, attorney,

11. Mr: C. Watson, of York, jeweller, to Miss Sharpe, of the Angel-Inn, near Skip-The Rev. William Downes, rector of Harworth, to Mrs. Wigg, of Scarbrough.

ton.

12. Mr. Edward Somerset, iron-founder, to Miss Ann Almond, both of Sheffield.-At Thorne, Mr. William Fox, to Miss Hickson, both of that placc.

13. Jewish Wedding.- A novelty of this description occurred in Nottingham, by the union of Mr. Benjamin Hearts, to Miss Sophia Levi. The ceremony took place about one o'clock in the day, in the presence of many of the Hebrew tribe, Mr. Jacobs officiating as priest. A band of music attended on the occasion, and played many lively airs. -At Nottingham, Mr. Jepson, architect

and surveyor, to Mary Frances, eldest daughter of Mr. Gill, of St. James's-street, in that place.

14 At Knaresbro', William Scaife, esq. of Braisty Woods, to Miss Mary Thompson, of the former place. The Rev. George Quil ter, M. A. vicar of Canwick, near Lincoln, to Arabella Maria, second daughter of G. C. Julius, esq. of Richmond, Surrey.

DEATHS.

Sept. 25. At her brother's house in Sohosquare, aged 77, Sarah Sophia Banks, sis ter to Sir Joseph Banks.-At the advanced age of 86 years (70 of which were passed in the public service) Capt. James Galbreath, of Fulford-road, near York.

27. At Park Grange, near Sheffield, Mrs. Hawksley, relict of the late Mr. Joshua Hawksley, of Sheffield, merchant.-At his house, in Beverley, aged 52, C. J. Berkeley, M. D.

30, Aged 41, Peter Rigge, esq. of North Allerton, solicitor.

Oct. 6 At Altofts, aged 31, Mr. William Smirthwaite, maltster and farmer, late of Wakefield.-At Askham, near York, Mrs. Carr, wife of William Carr, esq.

8. At her lodgings, in Stamford, after a long illness, Mrs. Sharpe, wife of the Rev. J. B. Sharpe, late of Greatford, and formerly of Theddlethorpe, in the county of Lincoln.At Snaith, greatly regretted by his family and friends, aged 39, Mr. Clark, surgeon.

9. At his house, in Park row, Leeds, aged 65, Samuel Hague, esq.

10. At Huddersfield, (where he had lately gone to reside,) after a few days sickness, and in the bloom of youth, Heury, son of Daniel Haigh, esq. of London, and late of the house of Messrs. Haigh, Marshall, and Tidswell, of Manchester; a bright ornament to society, and a most promising young man in mercantile pursuits.

11. In the Trinity House, at Hull, where he had resided 24 years, and in the 90th year of his age, Mr. Joseph Wilson, the oldest ship-master belonging to that port. He was at Lisbon at the time of the great earth. quake, in 1755.

12. At Masbro', near Rotherham Mrs. Fisher. Her loss is deeply regretted by her survivors, relations, and friends.

13. Mrs. Elizabeth Ward, of Broad-lane, Sheffield, in the 85th year of her age.

14. Mrs. Hibberson, wife of Mr. Hibberson, of Norfolk-street, carrier, Sheffield. -15. Very suddenly, aged 62, Mr. W. Coul