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DREADFUL ACCIDENT AT YARMOUTH

... (From the Norfolk News). One of the most calamitous events which ever befel this town, or any other this district of the kingdom, has just transpired, and has spread lamentation and grief throughout the entire population. The scene of this dreadful event was tbe Suspension-bridge, on the North-quay, crossing the river Bure. and which has been the entrance the town from the railway terminus, ...

Herr Staudigl.—The following particulars, which have been communicated to a friend of the great basso, ~.r e, ..

... l '' interest by his numerous admirers, and will show how much he is reverenced and beloved by his brother artists, and the pubic of his native town (Vienna.) On the day of his arrival there, from his late vist to England, grand serenade will be given lum before his house, the street will be guarded police, and a grand fete held. There is to be a chorus with quartets—a young Englishman (Mr. ...

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... Election por Peeblesshire.— The nomination of candidates for the representation of Peeblesshire took place in Peebles, on Monday last. It was expected tbat some op- ponent would appear to contest the election with Mr. Forbes Mackenzie, but that expectation was in vain. Sir George Grant Suttie was ?? to (a moderate tory, but opposed to die Maynooth grant), but he declined. Mr. Carmichael, a ...

The late Catastrophe at Yarmouth

... The adjourned inquest was held on Wednesday, when Mr. J. Walker, the engineer appointed by the Home Se- cretary to investigate the causes of tbe late accident, submitted the result of his examination. The general con- clusions from his evidence were : — lst. That the imme- diate cause of the accident was a defect in the joining or welding of tbe bar which first gave way. 2nd. Tbat the quality ...