The Weekly Lancaster Gazette

Extraordinary Accident.--A very extraordinary accident occurred a week ago on board the Swedish Stockholm to Ystad. In the night a very violent tempest arose and a large vessel, containing sulphuric acid placed on the deck, was broken. A portion of the corrosive liquor passed through the crevices of the planks, and fell on to a bed in a cabin beneath. In this bed the Count Eric Chretien de Pontin, chamberlain to the King of Sweden and Norway, was sleeping. The acid soon burnt through two blankets and reached the abdomen of the unfortunate gentleman, burning him dreadfully. The gas which escaped made it impossible for him to cry for help, and he became senseless. The next morning his servant, on going into the cabin, found that he had the lower part of his bowels eaten away. The unfortunate gentleman was unable to speak a word. The steamer immediately put back to the port of Colmar, and the Count was conveyed to the hospital. Every possible attention was paid to him, but he expired after some hours of horrible suffering. He was only 26 years of age.--Galignani.