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four were carried two abreast, 

 with their respective relations fol- 

 lowing each coipse. From the 

 gi'eat concourse of spectators, it 

 was thought necessary to have 

 the attendance of several con- 

 stables. The bodies were all de- 

 posited in one grave, by the side 

 of each other, in the church-yard 

 of Ely St. Mary's. The reports 

 circulated of disturbances on this 

 occas ion, and of further mischief 

 committed in the Isle, are all un- 

 founded. 



Lausanne. — The devastations of 

 which the Frickthal was the thea- 

 tre on the 14th of this month 

 have left dreadful recollections. 

 The waters descended from the 

 Jura with frightful impetuosity, 

 and in so great abundance, that 

 the streams, unexpectedly burst- 

 ing from their cliannels, carried 

 devastation through the vales of 

 Schupsart and Mnmpf. The whole 

 population of this latter village 

 had assembled in the church, but 

 the torrents of water soon pene- 

 trated this sanctuary, and left 

 these unfortunate creatures hai dly 

 time to gain the roof and the 

 steeple. In the mean time a great 

 number of houses were destroyed, 

 walls beaten down, barns over- 

 thrown, solid bridges carried off, 

 and large meadows, covered with 

 sand and stones, rendeied unfit 

 for cultivation. The Rhine at the 

 same moment presented a dis- 

 tressing sight, announcing that 

 many others had suffered a similar 

 misfortune : if bore along trees, 

 carriages, movables, and drowned 

 cattle. The valley of Wegen- 

 stetten has equally suffered ; and 

 in the Sulzthal every hope of the 

 labourer is annihilated — garden*, 

 meadows, and vineyards ruined — 



houses, fountains, aqueducts, and 

 roiids destroyed. 



Jrau. — The foUowino- ordinance 

 was published here on the ISth 

 of June : — 



" We, the Burgomaster and 

 the Canton of Argovia, ordain: 



" Art. 1. The censorship which 

 has hitherto existed upon the pub- 

 lic newspapers is suppressed. 



" 2. Each public newspaper 

 shall bear, as well as all printed 

 works, the names of the author 

 or editor, and printer. 



" 3. These thiee persons shall 

 be responsible before a ctmi t of 

 justice for what each newspaper 

 may contain contrary to rehgiou, 

 good morals, public order, re- 

 spect due to constitutions or ex- 

 isting governments, or the ho- 

 nour of private persons or cor- 

 porations." 



29. A fire broke out in the pre- 

 mises of Mr. Gooch, son of the 

 member of parliament of that 

 name, at Milford, near Godal- 

 ming, in Surrey, which was con- 

 fidently attributed to some incen- 

 diaries. About half-|)ast twelve 

 o'clock at noon the fire was dis- 

 coveied to proceed from the out- 

 houses and barns of Mr. Gooch, 

 and post-horses were instantly 

 ])ut in requisition to convey en- 

 gines from Guildford and the sui- 

 rounding neighbourhood. Incon- 

 sequence, however, of the neces- 

 sary delay, and the scanty supply 

 of water, the fire spread furiously, 

 and the whole of the out-houses, 

 barns, stables, \\\t\\ the whole of 

 the corn, hay, stiaw, &c. &c. 

 were consumed in the space of 

 about two hours and an half. 

 There was a thrashing machine 

 upon the premises, and this, it 

 was supposed, might have induced 



some 



