... NORFOLK. NORWICH, Saturday Night. The journalist has but seldom to record an event of such a distressing character as one which occurred on Friday evening last, at Yarmouth, by which there is little doubt that upwards of one hundred persons lost their lives. In the afternoon of Friday, Nelson, the Clown at Cooke's Circus, proceeded to perform a feat which has excited some attention, both in ...

... The lessee of the Royal property last evening gave his first Grand Bai Masque and Carnival for the season. It was numerously attended, and deservedly so, inasmuch as the entertainments provided were of an unusually attrac- tive character. The illuminations were splendid and the entertainments in the theatre were magnificent. The amusements were of a most varied nature, and were duly ...

... In our last communication on this subject we stated that no further proceedings would betaken until an answer was received to the memorial addressed by the Cormier's Jury to tne Home Secretary. On Thursday the following letter was received by the foreman of the Jury (Mr. S. Palmer) from Mr M.P. forth., borough, to whom the memorial had been sent : — lir , c .. T . Hitchin, Wednesday, May 11 ...

... I THE LATE DREADFUL CATASTROPHE \T YARMOUTH. ADDITIONAL lA KTICIT. AI;S. (From the Second Edition of the Norfolk News.) One of the most calamitous events which cv. r befel this town, or any other in this district ofthe kingdom, has just transpired, and has spread lamentation anel grief throughout the entire population. The scene of this dreadful eveat was the Suspension-bridge, on the North ...

... FALL OF YARMOUTH SUSPEXSIOv BRIDGE. y UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED LIVES LOST (From a Second Edition ofthe Norwich Mercury YARMOUTH, Friday Night. It is with an almost overwhelming feeling of awe that attempt to draw upon our faculties for a description scene of horror it has never yet been the lot of any joum l in this country, if in England, to recorel. In vain do w . ...

... As the naval profession may feel some interest in the subject of the late accielent, we feel desirous of putting it in possession of the principal facts, more particularly as much mis-statement hasappeared onthesnbject. Theaccident occurred at six o'clock in the evening of the 2d inst., by one of the chains suspending the bridge over the river Bure breaking (when crowded with people) ; this ...

... On Friday an inquest was held on the body of a man who died at Bethnal-grren, while endeavouring to ascertain by experiment the sensation of hanging. Major Hamilton, in command of the bead quarters 13th Light Dragoons, attempted suicide at Maryborough, by cutting his throat. He was discovered in the last stage of exhaustion, but happily in time save iiis life. Further confirmation of the ...

... The journalist has bat seldom record an event of such a distressing character as one which occurred on Friday last, at Yarmouth, by which upwards of one hundred persons lost their lives. In the afternoon of Friday, Nelson, tbe clown at Cooke's Circus, proceeded to perform a feat which has excited lome attention, both in London and the provinces, since was first introduced by the late Mr. ...

... Tuesday Evening. The jury re-assembled this morning shortly after nine o'clock, and an additional list of bodies found and persons missing was laid before them: — The following presentment to the town council was agreed to:— We the undersigned, now acting as jurymen npon the inquisitien upon the bodies of th ■_ several persons who met their death from tbe falling of the suspension bridge on ...

... may be had on application, and every infonna- iv th tin- journey to the above places, whether by il rout. . will be promptly afforded on inquiry. at very reduced rates by this route. Arrange- inad« for the early delivery of samples. — James I SI Mary-axe. ,„, |; ...