Saturday 14 Jun 1845 (p. 2, col. 5-6) DEATH OF JOHN MARSHALL, ESQ., OF HALLSTEADS.-We regret to record the death of John MARSHALL, Esq., of Hallsteads, the venerable and venerated father of W. MARSHALL, Esq., one of the members for our city. The melancholy event took place on Friday, the 6th instant, at Hallsteads, after an illness of seven weeks. Mr. MARSHALL's decease, to which he had looked forward with resignation, was calm and tranquil. He was born in 1765, and was therefore in his 80th year. He was of humble origin, being the son of a linen merchant at Leeds, who died in 1787. The success of ARKWRIGHT and others in the cotton manufacture turned his attention to the feasibility of succeeding in a like manner with flax; and his experiments in spinning, which were directed by great shrewdness and natural talent, and prosecuted with untiring industry, were successful. They were continued till 1701 [sic], when he built a mill for spinning flax at Leeds, and another at Shrewsbury; and the extension of the manufacture was so marked and rapid that ere many years elapsed he had amassed a large fortune-a proper reward for his skill, ingenuity, and enterprise. He took up his residence in Cumberland in 1810; and five years afterwards he built a mansion at Hallsteads, near Penrith, where he has since continued to reside. He served the office of High Sheriff in 1821. In politics he was one of the earliest and staunchest reformers, and, from his well-known opinions and character, he was elected one of the members for Yorkshire-when two representatives were added to that county. He was a staunch and practical friend of education, and promoted, by the most liberal provision, that of the children in his employment. He was one of the founders of the London University. In the social sphere in which he moved he was much beloved for his many amiable qualities: he has been gathered to his fathers full of years, and has left behind him an unspotted fame. ACCIDENT.-On Monday evening last, as Mr. YOUNG, of the King's Arms Inn, Wigton, and Mr. TWENTYMAN, Spirit Merchant, Wigton, were returning from the fair at Rosley Hill, in a gig, when near Warble Bank, Mr. BROWN, a farmer at Moss Side, Holme Cultram, came up behind them on horseback, galloping very furiously. Mr. YOUNG's horse being a very spirited animal, took fright and dashed off at full speed. After having been pulled up it immediately commenced kicking, and sent its feet through the splashboard of the gig, breaking Mr. YOUNG's leg. Mr. TWENTYMAN, in leaping out to save himself, broke his right arm, and also received a severe contusion on the chin. A gentleman passing at the time, raised Mr. T. up and placed him upon his horse. We are happy to hear that both the sufferers are going on favourably. ACCIDENT.-On Tuesday week, about five o'clock, as a little girl of the name of BURNS, who had a child in her arms, was riding behind one of the coal waggons, which was on its way from William Pit to the north harbour, the wheel by some means caught hold of her shawl, and she, along with the girl, was pulled from her seat, and the wheel of the succeeding waggon passed over one of her arms, which was severely fractured. The poor child escaped destruction in a most providential manner; it had fallen in such a position that the wheel of the waggon must have passed over its head, and have killed it on the spot, had not Mr. HOOPER, of Workington, who was passing at the moment, with great presence of mind, snatched the child from its perilous position, and thus saved it from its inevitable fate.