An accident, which might have been attended with most serious results, occurred at Petersfield last Tuesday to Mrs. Ridge, of Hambledon, who was passing through that town on her way to Fyning House, the residence of Fielder King, Esq. and had stopped at the shop of Mr. Bames, harness maker, in the Square, for the purpose of obtaining some ear-caps for the horse. While fitting them on, the coachman incautiously removed the bridle, which unfortunately proved most disastrous, for no sooner did the horse, a fine high-spirited animal, find the blinkers gone than he dashed off at a furious pace round the corner of the house occupied by Mrs. Hoar, and making straight for the shop of Mr. Blackmore, considerably bending one of the iron rods which support the window-blind, it then proceeded at the same alarming rate down the High-street, providentially avoiding the various vehicles which it met with in its course. In passing the side of the Red Lion Hotel, on its way down Horn-lane, the carriage came in contact with the projecting part of a window, and broke away 'me of the stone work. At a short distance from this the carriage was dashed against a tree in front of the shop of Mrs. Cook, butcher, and overturned, Mrs. Ridge being thrown out and dragged some considerable distance. Assistance was immediately rendered, and she was taken to the house of Mrs. Cook, where Messrs. Whicher and Cross were speedily in attendance. Happily Mrs. Ridge had sustained no serious injury, and, after a short time, was enabled to proceed on her journey. This unfortunate occurrence would probably have terminated most painfully, but for the presence of mind displayed on the occasion by Mrs. Ridge, who remained calm during the whole scene, and retained her seat until thrown from the carriage, which was smashed pieces.