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The Cock public-house at Temple-bar received some damage ; fortunately , however , it did not catch fire . The Hash which hurt this house was seen to come down in an immense bod 3 ' , a few yards East of Temple-bar , it wheeled about with great velocity , and struck the street with immense force . Fortunately the heavy rain had driven every person from the street , and no -coacTi was passing . The first efi'ect observed was similar to that produced by an explosion of gunpowder ; every particle of straw , mud , and even the water , was completely ^ ept from the streetand the doors and windows of the housesparticularly
s , , on the North side of the street , were shaken—some of them driven-open ' . In Wardour-street , Soho , and several others to the Westward , the same alarming scene presented itself to the affrighted inhabitants ; and it is said that at Islington , and some other neighbouring places , some cattle were struck dead in the fields .
A watermam , crossing Lambeth Marsh , was knocked down by its force , and his recovery was for some time deemed doubtful . A shoemaker near Aldgate was struck dead while standing at his door . The centre beam at Lloyd ' s coffee room suddenly cracked during the storm , and a great part of the deling fell down . The torrent of rain was so great that in a few minutes the floor was covered with water , No accident , however , happened in consequence . The cause respecting the marriage of Prince Augustus Frederickand Lady
, Augusta Murray , which had been solemnized at the parish church of St . George , Hanover-square , has been finally determined in the Arches Court , Doctors Commons . Sir William Wynae delivered ihe judgment of the Court , that the said marriage was utterly null and void ; and also declared that a former marriage , pretended to have been solemnised at Rome , was also , by the law of this country , invalid and illegal , . 12 . The birth-day of the Prince of Wales was celebrated in great stile at
Windsor . There has been more shew , parade , and rejoicing this year , than for several past upon the same occasion . The military at ihe several encampments have been particularly zealous in shewing their respect -and loyalty ; and many individuals , to evince a similar regard , have given very splendid entertainments in compliment to the day . ' At a Court of Lieutenancy , held at Guildhall , the undermentioned appointments by ballots took place , for the two New Corps of City Militia : Alderman Sir James Sanderson , Knt . Sir Walk in Lewes , Knt . colonels . Alderman Newnham , Alderman Combe , lieutenant-colonels . Alderman Macau / ay , Bovce Combe , Esq . majors .
14 . Dispatches received at the East-India House , overland from Bpssorah , brought intelligence of the death of Madajee Scindia , the great warlike Mahratta chief , who has so frequently embroiled all India in hostilities . In consequence of Tippoo Saib having fulfilled his engagements punctually with the government of Fort St . George , his two sons , who were kept as hostages , have been sent back to Scringapatam , highly satisfied with ihe treatment lhey have experienced during their stay at Madras . 15 . About ( wo o ' clock , a very melancholy accident happened in Johnson ' s
Court , Charing-C-ross : —A genteel young man was taken to a recruitiiig-oflico there , belonging to the East-India Company , to be enlisted ; and upon attempt-.-ing to make his escape his hands were tied behind his back , and in that situation he was put into a garret , where he WAS not many i « U \ ut ? s before he jumped from the window , and was instantly killed upon the spot . This circumstance very naturally attracted the attention of passengers , and presently a crowd was colltcicd , who , fired by indignation , attacked the rendezvous ot' the crimp who had trepanned the unfortunate young man , and proceeded to " pull $ o \ yii the house , which they completely effected . The crowd became so great and riotous that a detachment of the Horse Guards was called in , who paraded the Stretit ^ Jjje remainder of the night , and v . ntil the mob « - .-i ;; -d ( Sjiers ^( i , V .- .
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Home News.
The Cock public-house at Temple-bar received some damage ; fortunately , however , it did not catch fire . The Hash which hurt this house was seen to come down in an immense bod 3 ' , a few yards East of Temple-bar , it wheeled about with great velocity , and struck the street with immense force . Fortunately the heavy rain had driven every person from the street , and no -coacTi was passing . The first efi'ect observed was similar to that produced by an explosion of gunpowder ; every particle of straw , mud , and even the water , was completely ^ ept from the streetand the doors and windows of the housesparticularly
s , , on the North side of the street , were shaken—some of them driven-open ' . In Wardour-street , Soho , and several others to the Westward , the same alarming scene presented itself to the affrighted inhabitants ; and it is said that at Islington , and some other neighbouring places , some cattle were struck dead in the fields .
A watermam , crossing Lambeth Marsh , was knocked down by its force , and his recovery was for some time deemed doubtful . A shoemaker near Aldgate was struck dead while standing at his door . The centre beam at Lloyd ' s coffee room suddenly cracked during the storm , and a great part of the deling fell down . The torrent of rain was so great that in a few minutes the floor was covered with water , No accident , however , happened in consequence . The cause respecting the marriage of Prince Augustus Frederickand Lady
, Augusta Murray , which had been solemnized at the parish church of St . George , Hanover-square , has been finally determined in the Arches Court , Doctors Commons . Sir William Wynae delivered ihe judgment of the Court , that the said marriage was utterly null and void ; and also declared that a former marriage , pretended to have been solemnised at Rome , was also , by the law of this country , invalid and illegal , . 12 . The birth-day of the Prince of Wales was celebrated in great stile at
Windsor . There has been more shew , parade , and rejoicing this year , than for several past upon the same occasion . The military at ihe several encampments have been particularly zealous in shewing their respect -and loyalty ; and many individuals , to evince a similar regard , have given very splendid entertainments in compliment to the day . ' At a Court of Lieutenancy , held at Guildhall , the undermentioned appointments by ballots took place , for the two New Corps of City Militia : Alderman Sir James Sanderson , Knt . Sir Walk in Lewes , Knt . colonels . Alderman Newnham , Alderman Combe , lieutenant-colonels . Alderman Macau / ay , Bovce Combe , Esq . majors .
14 . Dispatches received at the East-India House , overland from Bpssorah , brought intelligence of the death of Madajee Scindia , the great warlike Mahratta chief , who has so frequently embroiled all India in hostilities . In consequence of Tippoo Saib having fulfilled his engagements punctually with the government of Fort St . George , his two sons , who were kept as hostages , have been sent back to Scringapatam , highly satisfied with ihe treatment lhey have experienced during their stay at Madras . 15 . About ( wo o ' clock , a very melancholy accident happened in Johnson ' s
Court , Charing-C-ross : —A genteel young man was taken to a recruitiiig-oflico there , belonging to the East-India Company , to be enlisted ; and upon attempt-.-ing to make his escape his hands were tied behind his back , and in that situation he was put into a garret , where he WAS not many i « U \ ut ? s before he jumped from the window , and was instantly killed upon the spot . This circumstance very naturally attracted the attention of passengers , and presently a crowd was colltcicd , who , fired by indignation , attacked the rendezvous ot' the crimp who had trepanned the unfortunate young man , and proceeded to " pull $ o \ yii the house , which they completely effected . The crowd became so great and riotous that a detachment of the Horse Guards was called in , who paraded the Stretit ^ Jjje remainder of the night , and v . ntil the mob « - .-i ;; -d ( Sjiers ^( i , V .- .