ning of this attack, and at its close many bets were offered at 50 to 1, but there were no takers.

SECOND ATTACK.-Twenty minutes having elapsed, the next two dogs, Turpin and Sweep (the former 63lbs., and the latter nearly 40lbs. weight,) were brought to the plat form. Wallace instantly rose upon his legs, eager for the contest. Both dogs rushed in in gallant style. Sweep boldly attacked the lion in front, and hung by his mane, the other dog griping one of his hind legs. Wallace threw Sweep away from him with considerable violence, and turning round to Turpin, seized him by the throat. Turpin having regained his liberty, made the quickest use of it, by running away to his kennel, leaving his companion to finish the combat in the best way he could. Wallace grasped Sweep over the loins, and would have killed him in a few minutes, had the dog not been drawn out by stratagem. This attack lasted about five minutes.

THIRD ATTACK.-This attack did not take place till ten minutes after the stipulated time, (viz. twenty minutes,) in consequence of an attempt made on the part of the populace to gain admission into the inclosure without paying. During the cessation of hostilities, Wallace walked round his cage for some minutes in surly silence, and then couched upon his fore-paws, none of the keepers daring to approach him. The remaining dogs, Billy and Tiger, were then brought to the stage. Both of them at first seemed terrified, and were a long time before they would enter the cage. Tiger, having received some little punishment in the late contest with Nero, went in first, but as soon as the lion approached him, he made a precipitate retreat. Billy, who had only got half way through the bars, also retraced

his steps on the platform. Wallace, disappointed of his prey, became furious, and attempted to drag them through the bars with his paws. After a few seconds, (notwithstanding it was contrary to the conditions,) the dogs were again put into the cage. Tiger made an attempt to seize the lion by the nose, but receiving a severe repulse from one of his forepaws, barked, and then made his exit.

Billy singly maintained the combat for a short time with great spirit, but Wallace at length seized him by the loins, and kept him within the grasp of his jaws, till the keeper threw a piece of raw flesh into the den, which tempting him, he loosed hold of his antagonist, and allowed him to escape with life.

As soon as the cage was cleared of his opponents, Wallace, disappointed of his prey, betrayed his anger by lashing his sides with his tail, and roaring tremendously. His jaws were covered with crimson foam, and he continued to stride the arena from one end to the other for several minutes. He appeared not in the least exhausted, and, in the opinion of many present, was in a condition to have coped with at least as many dogs more, without difficulty. Ball died a few seconds after he was taken out of the cage, and Tinker expired next morning. Tiger and Turpin are but little hurt; but Sweep is in a very dangerous state. Billy is expected to recover. Nelson and Captain, who were engaged with Nero, are not expected to live. The whole receipts (on Tuesday and Saturday) amounted to between L.500 and L.600, out of which Mr Wombwell will have to pay for the use of the buildings, yard, &c. L.50, and the amount of any damage sustained. The expenses connected with the fight will amount altogether to about L.400.

Wallace was whelped at Edinburgh

about six years ago.

He lost his mother when he was two days old, and was suckled and reared by a bull bitch. The sire and dam of Nero died at the age of ten years old. They were caught together, when somewhat more than a year old, in a trap, made in a wood, on the coast of Barbary. They were considered the finest animals of their kind ever imported from the wilds of Africa, being the first specimens of the blackmaned species that were introduced into this country.

Wombwell, the proprietor of the lions, finding that such a general abhorrence has arisen against him, or more probably that the remuneration has fallen short of his expectations, in a letter to a public journal, declares that" another exhibition of such a scene shall never be encouraged or promoted" by him.

6.-MARQUIS OF HASTINGS.-The Marquis and Marchioness of Hastings arrived at their ancient seat, Loudon Castle. At Cumnock, Auch inleck, and Mauchline, through which they passed on their way to the castle, the inhabitants hailed them with every demonstration of respect. On leaving Cumnock, his Lordship and suite were escorted by a detachment of the 2d regiment of Ayrshire yeomanry cavalry, which was reliev ed at Mauchline by a detachment of the 1st regiment. The 2d regiment, and part of the 1st regiment, together with the Kilmarnock volunteer infantry under Major Parker, formed in the park at Loudon Castle, and, after a discharge of cannon had announced his Lordship's approach, saluted him in turn as he passed. His Lordship and Lady Hastings were greeted on their arrival by several gentlemen of the county, and an immense concourse of people, who had crowded to the spot to testify their joy.

KILLARNEY.Sir Walter Scott

arrived here yesterday about the middle of the day. In the afternoon he visited the venerable ruins of Mucruss Abbey, accompanied by his two daughters, Mrs Lockhart and Miss Scott, the celebrated Miss Edgeworth, Mr Edgeworth, Mr Lockhart, and Captain Scott. It is said that Sir Walter expressed himself much pleased with the scenes which this ancient and romantic spot affords. The Poet was early on the lakes this morning, the same friends accompanying him as yesterday, except Mrs Lockhart, who was alarmed at the roughness of the waters. Indeed there blew a stiff north-westerly breeze nearly all the day, but otherwise the weather was very favourable. The party visited the Upper Lake, waking the slumbering echo in her native rocks by the tones of the bugle, or by the less harmonious, though more grand sounds occasioned by the explosion of gunpowder.

There were several parties on the lake, all anxious to catch a sight of the "Great Unknown." Sir Walter dined upon that beautiful gem of the lake called Dina's Island.

9.-CORK. This justly celebrated character arrived this day at the Imperial hotel, on his way from Killarney. He was accompanied by his son, Captain Scott, of the 15th hussars, and lady; Mr Lockhart, (Sir Walter's son-in-law,) Miss Scott, Miss Edgeworth and sister. After partaking of some refreshment, Sir Walter, with his fair and accomplished fellow-travellers, proceeded to Blarney, the celebrated groves of which he was anxious to see. We understand the party leave this city in the course of the afternoon.-Southern Reporter.

In the Royal Court at Guernsey on the 6th instant, a circumstance came on which kept the Court in a roar. It was an action by Sophy

Martin against Miss Anne Oliver, for the care and maintenance of three cats for near nine months. Miss Oliver being obliged to go to London for some time, engaged Sophy to take care of her cats and feed them properly, for which she agreed to pay her two shillings per week. On her return in May last, Sophy brought in her account, amounting to L.3, 13s. 3d. which Miss Oliver disputed, on the ground that Sophy had neglected the cats so much, that two of them had died a long time before her return, and that she had also attempted to impose upon her, by substituting another cat instead of one of her own that died, and that this strange cat had been maintained at her expense, and that she had some trouble to get rid of it after she came back. The bailiff and two of the Judges were in favour of the plaintiff, and allowed her demand.

A Dutch Jew, named Samuel Bondny, lately died at Amsterdam, leaving funds to build and equip six ships of the line of 74 guns each. There were found in his house 44 casks full of coins of all the Princes in the world. A month was occupied in taking out and arranging these coins, and eight days in counting them. This man had for a long time followed the armies of France, visited all Europe, Africa, and America, and some of the establishments of Asia. He was ninety-six years of age.

DESPERATE ATTACK ON A REVENUE

PARTY.

On the morning of the 21st Aug. Mr Goff, supervisor of Ramelton, having received information of a still at work in the townland of Kilmacrenan, proceeded thence, with Ensign M'Coy, of the 2d royal veteran battalion, and a party, consisting of a sergeant and 13 men. Having seized the still, and

while in the act of destroying the potale and vessels, a numerous mob surrounded the party, and demanded the seizure to be given up, with which demand Mr Goff peremptorily refused to comply, when they immediately began to manifest a disposition to attack and disarm the party. Mr M'Coy ordered his men to retreat, which they did, for a short distance from the distillery, where they were assailed in the most furious manner with showers of stones and other missiles. Mr M'Coy was twice knocked down with stones, and received a violent blow with a spade. The soldiers were then ordered to fire, when three of the most daring and hardened offenders fell, two of them being killed on the spot, and the third dreadfully wounded. Of the soldiers, one had his arm broken by a stone, and seven were severely beaten; however, the assailants dispersed, and the seizure was brought into Ramelton without further opposition. Had it not been for the steadiness and cool intrepidity of Mr M'Coy, the officer commanding the party, together with the discipline evinced by the men on this occasion, the entire party would have been disarmed and murdered on the spot.-Belfast Chronicle.

22.-WINDERMERE.-About noon to-day, our lake began to exhibit symptoms of gaiety, much surpassing anything that has been witnessed here during the lapse of many years. About thirty boats, sailing and towing, mustered in the Bay of Bowness, and the command being taken by Professor Wilson, they proceeded in line to Storrs, where Mrs Bolton, and her distinguished party, were ready to join the fleet in her splendid barge. The Secretary for Foreign Affairs was hailed by a universal burst of cheering, nor was the reception of the Great Northern genius less enthusiastic. As the flotilla entered

Bowness Bay, the church bells rung a joyful peel, and the firing of cannon from shore and on the lake awoke the mountain echoes. Mr Canning and Sir Walter Scott sat opposite to each other in the barge, and the variety of evolutions performed by the flotilla, gave opportunity to many hundred eager eyes, to catch a glimpse of the illustrious strangers. The spectacle altogether was most beautiful, and possessed an indescribable charm over the feelings and imagination. In the course of an hour, almost every boat on the lake had joined this unexpected regatta, and, on Mrs Bolton's barge taking final farewell of the festivities, nine cheers were given, in good nautical style, by the whole fleet. Sir Walter Scott, it is said, leaves our lake tomorrow, in company with our own celebrated poet, Mr Wordsworth, for Keswick, on a visit to Mr Southey; Mr Canning remains for a fortnight longer at Storrs.

MADRID.-The famous Empecinado has been executed at Koa, in old Castile. It will be remembered that the Empecinado was the general who first conceived and followed up with such admirable success, the Guerilla system, to which the destruction of Buonaparte's armies in Spain was so materially owing. Capape, who was confined in the ancient seminary of nobles, now one of the quarters of the royal guard, has been transferred to the public prison.

PARTICULARS OF the Arrest anD

EXECUTION Of Bessieres.

28.. MADRID. Our Gazette publishes this day the following dispatch, addressed to the Minister of War:

"I have the honour to announce to your Excellency, that on the 23d, at noon, the traitor Bessieres and his associates were arrested in the village

of Zafrilla, by a detachment of horse grenadiers belonging to the Royal Guard, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Don Saturnino Albuin, whom I had ordered, as I apprised you in my former dispatches, to pursue them till they were exterminated. Lieut.-Col. Albuin has this moment arrived with the criminals at my head-quarters, where I had taken by anticipation the necessary measures to carry into full effect the orders of the King, our Master, communicated to me by your Excellency, the entire execution of which I shall report to-morrow, in order that you may transmit the same for the information of his Majesty.

"God preserve you many years.
"Head-Quarters, Molina de Arra-
gona, Aug. 25, 1825, at 9 o'clock
in the evening.
(Signed)
"D'ESPAGNE."

As

SECOND DISPATCH. "The sovereign decrees of his Majesty of the 17th and 20th of this month, and the orders communicated to me by your excellency, dated the 25th, have already been executed. soon as Don Georges Bessieres, and the men in his suite, had been taken by the troops under my command, which had been in pursuit of them, they brought them to my head-quarters, where they had arrived yesterday at nine in the evening, as I have already had the honour to announce to you by my dispatch of yesterday. The decree of his Majesty was immediately made known to the chief, and the seven accomplices of his crime. All the spiritual aids of our holy and consoling religion were administered to them, and when they had confessed the frightful crime of which they had been guilty, they were shot. The execution took place this day, 26th, at half past eight in the morning. They died like Chris

tians, repenting their high treason, and praying to God, that their punishment might serve as an example, and prevent the recurrence of a similar attempt. The troops of the royal Guard, infantry and cavalry, and a squadron of the 1st regiment of the line (formerly Santiago,) which was at my head-quarters, have been witnesses of this executiou, and have defiled before the dead bodies.

(Signed) "Count D'ESPAGNE. "Molina D'Arragon, Aug. 26, 1825." Bessieres had published a list of proscriptions of seventeen persons whom they were to use all possible means to make away with, and the name of M. Zea Bermudez was the first. Arragon seems to be the province on which this General and his party had more particularly fixed their views. The Captain General has acted with as much firmness as prudence; and this part of the country, after a momentary ferment, has returned to a state of the most perfect tranquillity.

The death of Paul Iglesias has produced among the people of Madrid opposite sensations. When they saw arrive, drawn on a hurdle, a man whom they had known as one of the most flourishing citizens of the capital, a general sentiment of pity was manifested. But Iglesias mounted the scaffold, and having already the cord round his neck, asked to speak. Spaniards, my brothers,' said he, 'I have been devoted to liberty; I die like a Christian; I have received the aids of religion; pray for me. I die for my country-for you all; learn from me to die with courage.' Here the executioner threw himself off with him, and Iglesias, already suspended, cried with a loud voice, Liberty or Death.' At this unexpected incident, cries of Long live the King, burst from all parts. In the midst of these shouts an exclama

tion of an opposite character was heard. It was with difficulty that the individual from whom it proceeded was saved from the hands of the people.

DINNER BY THE COUNTY OF AYR TO THE MARQUIS OF HASTINGS. 31.-AYR.-This occasion has given rise to a greater sensation than any of a similar nature we remember within the county; and this feeling could not possibly fail to be excited when the combination of circumstances with which it was attended is considered. The distinguished character of the venerable nobleman entertained-the high station in the county of the entertainers-and the great preparations for the entertainment-all united to attract the attention of the public.-The splendid public rooms in the county buildings were fitted up in an elegant manner some days before. The stewards were sedulous in discharging their duty, and no cost or trouble was spared in procuring the most sumptuous banquet.

About five o'clock yesterday afternoon, the Marquis and suite arrived at the King's Arms inn. The populace, collected to an immense extent on the street, greeted his arrival with enthusiastic cheers. He was waited on by the Provost and Magistrates of the town, who had the honour of presenting him with an address, expressive of their attachment to his person and their respect for his merits. On a former occasion, the Marquis had been presented with the freedom of the burgh-and this additional mark of regard was received with affability and condescension. From the inn he proceeded about six o'clock to the county rooms, reiterated cheers attending his course. Shortly afterwards, Lord Glasgow, the Lord Lieutenant took the chair, the Mar