Mr. Daniel Gaskell, the late Member for Wakefield, has offered
to subscribe 1,000/. to aid in the formation of public baths, fountains, and walks in that town. In the letter making this liberal offer, which is dated from Venice, Mr. Gaskell says, "My political connexion with the town having ceased, the circumstance of such a suggestion from me will not,'I trust, be any obstacle to the adoption."
We regret to learn that Sir Francis Burdett is confined to his room at Embercourt, Thames Ditton, by a fall from his horse on Thursday. He is, we believe, much bruised ; but the injury he has sustained is not of a dangerous character, although sufficiently severe to render the application of twenty-four leeches indispensable.—Standard.
The Countess of Leicester has sustained a compound fracture of the leg, in consequence of a full from her horse, while riding in the park on Tuesday last.—Bury Post.
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