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SingRlar attQchment.--An old gentle man. Mir. Staveley, now living al Clifton, near this city, is at present an object of great interest, on account of the very sin gular companion by whom he Is almost in- yariably accompanied, viz. gander be- longing to MT. Goss, farmer, residing in that township. The bird, every morning about five o'clock, comes from its own do- micile, near the Marquee, to Mir. Staveley's residence, and by its cackling noise, calls the old gentleman up. It then accompa- nies him in all his rambles during the day, and Is frequently seen Tn our busy streets and with crowds of children by whom the pair are often accompanied. When Mir. Stavely sits down to rest himself, which he IS frequently obliged to do, from his age and lnfirmities, the gander immediately sits down at his feet. There are several places at which the old gentleman has been in the habit of resting; and now just before he ar- rives at them, his feathered companion starts of, and arrives at the spot little be- fore Mfr. s. it turns round, and by flap of hs wings, and eackIing noise, intimates that they have arrived at their place. If any one molests the old gentleman, the gander chatters at, and bites them, if pos- sbe. If he goes into public house, it enters also, if permitted, and stands behind him while he drinks his ale; sometimes par taking of the refreshing beverage If not permitted to enter the house. 1t remains at the door till MT. Stayeley comes out AL together this circumstance forms one of the most surprising traits in the natural history of the gooses with which we are acquainted.

 Yorkshire GaeeHe.