On Tuesday se'nnight as Mr. STOKES, of Pauntley Court, Gloucestershire, was on his way from his house to Pershore, within a mile and a half of the latter place (near Tiddesley Wood), his gig came in violent contact with another coming from Pershore, in which was Mr. FLETCHER, of Hill Croome. Both gentlemen were immediately thrown out, and Mr. STOKES, pitching upon his head, death was immediately ensued! Mr. FLETCHER was severely bruised but managed to get to a neighbouring turnpike-house. Medical aid was procured with all possible dispatch; and Mr. FLETCHER was conveyed to Pershore, where he now lies in a doubtful state. At the inquest, it appeared that Mr. STOKES was on his return from Bredon's Norton to Worcester, when shortly after leaving the former place the horse became refractory, and backing into a ditch, broke the bar of the gig. The circumstance and the lateness of the hour had determined Mr. STOKES to remain daring tho night at Ecklington; but unfortunately, on reaching that village, the want of accommodation at the only public-house in the place compelled him to proceed, having first tied the bar together with a strong cord. The horse, at starting, again showed viciousness, and there is little doubt that he soon became uncontrollable and ran away, the dreadful result of which is above stated. Mr. STOKES was in his 52d year, and a wife and eight children, together with a wide circle of highly respectable relatives and connexions, are left to deplore his untimely end. Lyn Nunn Brisbane Australia