Republican Advocate Batavia, Genesee Co., NY November 18 1825 BURNING TO DEATH.--Two females perished in the flames at their own fire sides, in the city of New-York last week. One of them Miss PEARSON, about 17 years of age, was adjusting something on the mantlepiece, when a stump falling from the fire, communicated the flames to her clothes. Affrightened and distressed she ran into the air, & soon fell, burned almost to a cinder, and died in about three hours after. The other was a little girl, about eight years old, whose mother had not left her more than ten minutes when she returned and found her beloved child enveloped in flames. Her clothes taken fire, and her fond mother returned but to witness the most heart-rending scene. The unhappy victim lingered in the most excruciating agony about two hours, and then expired. -Albany Patriot. * It is stated in a Brussels paper, that a Russian gentleman, who has for the last eight years been endeavouring to discover the philosopher's stone after a variety of compositions, has succeeded in finding "a metal as polished as steel, and as flexible as gold." He has made a present of some articles manufactured from it to the Grand Duke Constantine, which are said to be very beautiful. * TERRIFIC FLIGHT. Dover, Sept. 5.--The Terrific Flight, as it was announced, of Mr. COURTNEY, the American Phenomenon, from the Heights at Dover, to the Rope walk in the Bay, took place this evening about 5 o'clock. In consequence of hand bills being distributed for some time previous, an intense interest pervaded the inhabitants and visitors who assembled in such number to witness the fact, as we believe have not met together here since the disembarkation of the late Queen. A rope of 2 1-2 inches in circumference, & 280 fathoms, or 460 yards in length was made fast to an anchor on the Heights and stretched to a capstern of the Rope walk, not so tight but that a segment was formed by a prop being placed near the end. Every necessary preparation being made, he was suspended under the rope by stags or braces at the shoulders, waist, and 1 foot at each of which parts a sheaved block traversed on the rope; having both hands at liberty he waved a small red flag in each, which being contrasted with his white dress, had an imposing effect. He was started off the precipice headforemost, amidst the shouts, of thousands, and the velocity with which he descended is almost incredible; the friction of the blocks on the rope caused them to smoke considerable, and in just 19 seconds from the time of his departure, he reached nearly to the opposite side of the Pent, when as accumulation of mud on the rope, and the segment thereof, caused him to stop rather abruptly, and he was taken into a boat apparently somewhat exhausted, and brought to shore. We understand, should the subscriptions making for him answer his wishes, he intends making another descent from a higher part of the cliff down to the pierhead. -Kentish Gazette. * Fancy & Windsor Chair Factory. LATHROP & BEADLE, Have the pleasure of informing their friends & the public, that they have established the above business at their New Shop a few rods east of HUMPHREY's Hotel, where they will keep constantly on hand a good assortment of Fancy & Windsor Chairs, with which they would be glad to supply those who will favor them with orders for any quantity. As their Work is done in the first rate style they hope for a share of public patronage. Painting and Gilding done on short notice. Batavia. * submitted by L.C. Schmidt