Saturday 05 Jun 1819 (p. 2, col. 6 - p. 3, col. 1) Melancholy Catastrophe.-On Monday night last, Mr. FRODE, of Rabywhaite, Mr. GRAHAM, of the cross-keys public house, Dumfries, Mr. FERGUSON, of Oaks-hill, near Dumfries, and Mr. PATRICKSON, of Lochmaben, after crossing the Solway Firth on horseback, between Bowness and Annan, unfortunately lost their way upon the sands in consequence of a thick fog, and wandered back into the tide, which came in very rapidly, impelled by a strong wind, and all perished! Another person (the son of Mr. GRAHAM abovementioned) who was in company, would have shared the same fate had it not been for the spirit and strength of his horse. They were on their return home from Rosley Hill fair. All the bodies have been found, except that of Mr. FERGUSON. Yesterday, being the anniversary of our afflicted monarch's birth day, the flag was displayed at the castle, and a considerable number of gentlemen met the Mayor at the Town Hall, in the afternoon, when after drinking "The King," and his worship's health, the whole adjourned to the King's Arms, and spent a few hours very pleasantly. As soon as the London Mail arrived, the usual exhibition of Messrs. WILSON and FAIRBAIRN's coaches and excellent stud of horses took place. The procession consisted of seven coaches, decorated with flags, drawn by 28 horses, in fine condition, preceded and followed by two guards on horseback. Few country establishments of the kind could produce a similar display, for, be it recollected, a number of coaches and horses are always absent in all directions. The troop of the 18th Hussars under Major KENNEDY, which was detained here last week at the request of the magistrates, marched on Thursday on their route for Liverpool, to embark for Dublin, and were succeeded by a troop of the 6th Dragoon Guards, commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel FRENCH.-A company of infantry is expected here from Sunderland. Mr. EMMERSON, of Blackwell Hall, near this City, commenced the cutting of clover on Tuesday last-a fine heavy crop. The sharp frosts with which we were visited a few nights ago, have done considerable injury to the early potatoes, clover, &c. The weather is now more genial, and vegetation makes rapid progress. Saturday evening last, Mr. THOMLINSON, toll-gate keeper at Hesket, died while riding home from Carlisle market in a cart, unknown to several persons who were in the same vehicle. The Whitehaven Pitt Club held their annual dinner on Friday week, at the Black Lion, Sir Joseph SENHOUSE in the Chair. Thirty-two gentlemen were present. Committed to Carlisle Gaol.-Jane GILLESPIE, charged with stealing 6 yards of printed cotton from the shop of Messrs. HESLOP and LITTLE, of this City; Henry SCOTT, of Tallentire, labourer, charged upon the oath of George M'KANE, and others, with stealing a sheep; and Margaret CARR, for stealing one piece of printed calico from the shop of Mr. Wm. LONGCAKE, of Workington. A number of servants of both sexes attended our hiring day, on Saturday last. Many went home as they came, but those who were hired, obtained wages fully as high, generally speaking, as were given last year. Singular Produce of Nature.-Last week, at Wigton, a cat kittened a kitten with two bodies, two necks, one head, eight legs, and one tail. It lived only a few hours, but is now preserved and in the possession of Mr. HUDSON, Brewer, of Wigton, who will be glad to shew it to any person fond of seeing such "freaks of nature." Mr. TOPPING has determined to retire from the bar, from ill health, which for some time past has reduced him to a weak and precarious state. On Tuesday the 18th ult. a child, only four years old, strayed from its mother, who was procuring turf from the neighbourhood of Croasdale, in Ennerdale; and, notwithstanding the most diligent search was immediately made by a considerable number of benevolent persons, the infant (an interesting little girl) was not found until the following Sunday. Though the weather was remarkably cold and rainy, the poor unsheltered little innocent, protected by that "kind Being, who is a friend to the friendless," slept unconscious of the "pelting of the pitiless storm." She was found about two miles only from the turf, lying on the ground near a brook, with one foot in the water, extremely languid, but perfectly sensible. On being questioned she complained of being hungry, said she laid down when she was tired, and when it grew dark, she shut her eyes and did not waken until it was light. She saw a man with a black dog (one of those who voluntarily went in search of her) but she was afraid and hid herself, because she could not see her father. The anxiety of her distressed parents during this dreadful suspense of five days and nights, may be imagined, but cannot be described.-We are happy to add, that the child is recovered, and enjoys good health;-these facts were communicated to us by her father.-Whitehaven Gazette.