Saturday 15 Mar 1845 (p. 3, col. 2) MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT AT KIRKCUDBRIGHT.-A most melancholy accident happened at Kirkcudbright on Monday last, about twelve o'clock. Mr. IRELAND, retired steward-substitute of Kirkcudbright, and the Rev. Dr. UNDERWOOD, minister of Kirkcudbright, were crossing the Dee, by the ferry-boat, on their way to Borgue Manse, in Mr. IRELAND's britschka. Both gentlemen retained their seats in the carriage, the boat being so constructed as to convey horses and carriages over without unyoking, when the horse, which was a young and spirited one, suddenly reared, and plunged into the river, carrying the carriage and its occupants along with him. It was nearly low water at the time, and the river, swollen with the melting of the late snow running rapidly to sea, which rendered the situation of these gentlemen peculiarly dangerous. Mr. UNDERWOOD succeeded in forcing himself through the carriage window-swam towards the shore, and was eventually picked up by a boat which was promptly on the spot. We regret to state that full fifteen minutes elapsed after this ere Mr. IRELAND was rescued. He was carried forthwith to the Ship Tavern where Dr. SHAND and his son, Drs. BLAIR, HEWETSON, and HAMILTON, were immediately in attendance, but although every means which anxiety und skill could attest were used, alas! they were of no avail; and it became too evident to all that death had closed the career of the respected steward-substitute of Kirkcudbright. One feeling of distress will pervade the district on learning this melancholy bereavement.-Dumfries Courier.