Transcribed by Petra Mitchinson. Geo. The Times, Tuesday, Oct 29, 1839; pg. 4; Issue 17185; col E LORD BROUGHAM. ----------------- After making some general remarks on the report that obtained currency in London last Monday reporting the death of Lord BROUGHAM, the Carlisle Journal proceeds as follows: - "An accident did befall Lord BROUGHAM and his party on Saturday last, which might have been attended by very serious consequences, and which we will here relate. On the morning in question, his Lordship proceeded in an open carriage and post horses, hired for the purpose from Mr. SHEFFIELD, of the George Inn, Penrith, from Brougham-hall, with the intention of visiting Highhead-castle, a ruin of which his Lordship is one of the co-proprietors, situated about 12 miles north-west of Penrith. His Lordship was accompanied by Mr. LEADER, M.P., and Mr. and Mrs. SHAFTO. When near Thomas Close, about three miles from Highhead, on decending a hill the axletree of the carriage broke, the horses began to plunge, and the post-boy was thrown from his seat. The affrighted animals then set off, dragging the broken carriage after them. Fortunately the accident was seen by some husbandmen near the place, who ran and got hold of the horses, and Lord BROUGHAM and his party got out of the carriage unhurt. The postboy, it was found, was very much injured, and Mr. SHAFTO's servant had received a bruise on one of his legs, but was not much worse. His Lordship appears to have been much vexed by the accident, and immediately sent off an express to Penrith, with the following letter to the George Inn: - " 'Thomas Close, Saturday. " 'Send immediately a postchaise to bring us back. Your carriage is broken to pieces, and your driver is very much hurt. I never saw so scandalous a thing done by an innkeeper. " 'BROUGHAM.' "The letter was marked 'immediate', but his Lordship does not appear to have waited for the chaise, for he and Mr. LEADER walked to Penrith, whence he despatched a surgeon to attend the postboy. We are sorry to say the boy is not yet out of danger. "On Sunday the noble and learned Lord and his party set off for Keswick, and thence, we understand, proceeded into Borrowdale, and amidst the wild and ragged mountains of that district his Lordship probably read the melancholy intelligence of his own death! He returned to Brougham-hall on Thursday, where he had a large party to dinner. "The affair naturally excited great interest throughout the country. Three reporters from London arrived at Penrith on Tuesday to attend the inquest." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Petra