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Melancholly Epent.-A most affliciing dis pensation of Providence took place on Sat nrday last. The Rev. John E. Weston, late Pastor of the Baptist Church at Lechmcrc Point. having attended the recent religious meetings of the Baptists in this town, (Salem. Mass.) was travelling in chaise towards Nashua village, where he had engaged to preach on the Sabbath, having another gen tle.nan in company with him, (Mr. BachelIer. of Lynn.) When they had reached the town of Wilmington they drove into pond on the road side to refresh their horse but only a few feet from the edge of the pond the water is 20 feet deep, of which circumstance they were not apprized-and they instantly found themselves sinking. Mir Weston could not swim; Mr. Bacheller held him up as long as possible. but was at length compelled to leave him, and saved himself by swimming to the shore. Mir. Weston immediately sunk in deepI water. His body was taken out in 90 min utes afterwards. hut the spirit had gone to its rest Mir. Weston has len wife and Eve children.-SGlem Reg.