The National Register. — London, England, 1812-07-19 00:00:00

Tlfl NATIONAL REGISTER. ACCIDENTS AND OFFENCES. Sundry afternoon, about half past four o'clock, an elderly man threw him:elt into the canal in St. James's Park. A Gentleman's groom plungel in after him, taught him when rising, and brought him out. lie refused to tell who he was. A fine boy, five year; old, walking on Kensington Common, with his Father and mother, on 'friday week, was struck on the breast by a cricket-ball several yards from the bat, and killed on the spot. The party had made a momentary halt at the time. On Wednesday, a young woman of Hull, about nineteen or twenty years of age, threw herself into the Humber Dock, opposite Blanket row end. A foreign sailor seeing the accident, jumped from h;s vessel, and succeeded in bringing her out, although repeatedly soli cited by her to suffer her to sink. A quarrel with her relatives is as signed as the reason for this attempt at suicide. On Sunday evening last, as the tamily of Mrs. Leighton, of Cold hath-square, and five friends, were walking in the fields leading from Copenhagen-house to Holloway, the youngest son, Mr. David Leigh ton, ' only eighteen years of age, whilst in the act of running across a tick after a young man, one of the party, his foot slipped into a gutter, and he fell ; his trends saw him tall, but thinking he meant to rise upon the approach of ally one, they did not immediately go to him ; but, not seeing him move, they at last ran to his assistance, and aw ful to relate, they found him, who but a few moments before ap peared in perfect health, almost lifeless, though without any outward appearance of injury. They raised him up, when he gave one heavy groan, and expired in the arms of one of his sisters. Surgical assist ance was procured as soon as possible, and the relations have the sa tisfaction of knowing, that every thing was done which could be done, but the vital spark had fled. He was conveyed to the George public house at Holloway, where, on Tuesday evening, about eight o'clock, a Coroner's Inquest was held on the body, when, it appearing that the deceased met his death by the bursting of a blood-vessel near the heart, the Jury brought in a verdict of—Died by the visitation of God. SUICIDES.-At no period of our history was the ho , rid crime of self-destrucsion so prevalent as at present. The following i..stances have occurred within the last few days :—A surgeon of considerable eminence, in the vicinity of Finsbury-square, shot himself.—An oil man, in Whitechapel, hung himself.—A Mr. Griffiths, residing jamers-place, Westinmster-rnad, discharged the contents of a pistol t nrough his head ; pecuniary embal rassments are assigned as the cause. bricklayer, named Newman, having a violent dispute with his wife, in a fit of rage, threw himself into the river Yare, at Yar mouth, and was drowned —A military Officer threw hinkeif out of winnow, in Southampton-street, Covent-garden, and was killed on the spot. Coroner's verdict, Lunacy.— A clerk in the Bank put an end to his existence, by shootitig himself with a pistol in Kensington. Mr. John Smith, auctioneer, of N rthampton, drowned himself in a tit of despondency, in a pond at Fa wsley Park.—A respectable man of the name or . Sccut, who had been four months in St. George's Hos pital , cut his lie.d nearly off with a razor, (hiring the momentary absence cf his nurse. Verdict, Insanity —An 11:qui.iition was taken a' the sign of the Rose aid Crcmn, in the parish ut St. lames, Col cne:ter, on the ho , iy of James Rivkin, a stonemason, about twenty years of age, who, in a lir of religious phrenzy, threw himself into the river Coble, and was drowned. Verdict, Lunacy .—A young fe male, of the name•of Was found dead in• Hyde Park, and on axaraining the body, it turned out that she had taken a quantity or arsenic; distress is supposed to have prompted her to the rash act. JULY 19. MONEY TRANSACTIONS. Mr. liti.r.sav natters himself that his connections in this line are such as to pre. elude all i 'ea of delay. Where real securities, whether personal or otherwis ap. pear, 11l one.r. to any amount will be immediately advanced. He trusts the honour, %ecrecy, and dispatch, with nWO he has for many years negotiated all concerns of this nature, remain sure pledges for future conduct.—Personal attendance every day from two tilt six.—Letters (post paid) duly attended iso. No. GS, Charlotte-street, Portland-place. NEW CALEDONIAN AQUA DRAMA. SADLER'S WELLS.—To-morrow, and following evenings, the New Har lequin Pantomime, called WHA NG FONG : or the Clown of Harleq u i n , Mr. Ridgway-47O i lumbioe, Miss Brown—Pantaloon, Mr. Barnes—and Clown, Mr. Grinia , di. After the Pantomime. Protean Transformations, by Mr. Pack, (who is re-encaged for next week only). The Entertainments to conclude with lirown a New Aqua Drama. called JOHN IE ARM S T RONG: or . The Scotti sh Outlaw. The , last scene on Real Water. Principal Characters, Mews. Ridgway, Austin, Hartland, Rees, Lund, Barnes, - J . Jones , Peatman . Barclay, Flexniore and Grimaldi, who will sing a Burlesque Parody , called Moggy Adair: Mim es Manesier, Appleton ' and Mrs. C. Dibdin. The Aqua Drama and Pantomime written and produced by Mr. C. Dibdin. jun. the Music by Mr. Reeve, and the Scenery by Messrs. Andiewc, sen. and jun. Boxes 4s. I'it Ys. Gallery le.— Doors opened at Half-past }lse, awl begin at Half-past Six.—Places kept till Halt-past Seen. SELECT Academical Establishment for the Great Public Schools, Universities, &c.—A Gentleman LL.D. who takes under his tuition a select numle•r of Pupils so as to combine the advantages of a public and private education, has now Vacancies. Every part of useful and elegant literature, with all the pulite accom plishments, by the ablest masters, is included in the course of studies. The house is most pleasantly situated in Kensington, within a few minutes walk of the earilens and Hyde Park, and the treatment and style of accommodation, it is hoped, will correspond with the w ishes of every parent. The principal of this institution has been a Tutor at Eton College, and can refer to persons of the highest respectability. A more minute detail of the plan and terms may be had at Messrs. llookain and laser., Old Bond-street, and Messrs. Longman and Co. Booksellers, Paternoster. row. N. B. The Year to commence at the time of the Pupil's entrance. PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES DURING THE PRESENT SESSION. THE Twenty-first Volume of the Parliamentary Debated, (beiag the 1'44 Volume of the Debates of the present Session) is ready fur delivery, price 11. II s. 6d. boards. Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, & Browne : E. Jeffery, J. Richard son • Black, Parry. & Co. J. Hatchard, J. Ridgway, J. Booker, J. Rods ell, Cradock & Joy, It. 11. Evans, J. Booth, E. Budd, and . T. C. Hansard. 4 .* Complete Sets of the above Work may still he had; the succeeding volume; will be published with the least possible delay. Volume XXII. is already in the press. Also, lately published, The Eleventh Volume of the Parliamentary History of England, from the Ca quest in 1066, down to the Year ISUJ, when the above Work commenced. LINEN DRAPERY.—B ARGAI NS REALLY UNEQUALLED. MO Goad plain tuttslins, yard and half wide, for curtains. &t. Set. a yard—rich Japan and satin striper ditto, at 10d-65 good Scotch damask cloths, full two yard. long, 7s-93 excellent ditto three yards lung, 17s-59 beautiful ditto, four 3ards long, only 3tts—damask napkins, its. the finest made only 31s. a dozen— 146 Mar seilles Quilts, three yards lung, 30s—all sixes cheap in proportion.—Excellent fur• niture dimities ed per yard—good Holland sheeting, 17s. per pair—Yooo real nan keens, 4s 6d the piece—the finest Madras long cloths only Is lld a yard—reular price 4s. superior Jaconots for Gentlemetts' cravats is 9d the square—excellent corded ditto the same price—l6o rich tainbours,satin works, and ilets,only 10 , . tha dress—elegant coloured ditto from (is 6d to Is each—beautiful cambries for the pocket 1-15 a piece. At Alaltby's exte:!sive rooms, 301, High-llolborn, ten doors nest of Chauccry-laur, To be SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT, A spacious FREEHOLD DWELLING HOUSE , at Cla p ham, Surrey, late in the occupation a Arnold Mello, Esq. It has uudergone a t horou g h repair. is entirely new papered, painted, and decorated at a considerable expeuse, and is it for the reception of a genteel aid numerous family. It contains ten Iwo chambers, besides others for servants, and has large and convenient otticea : It hai green hou se, hot house, and kitchen garden, together w i t h a lawn and walks, or.ua. talented w ith rare and curious exotics in peculiar perfection, containing in then kohl more than Two Acres: this place may be kept at a moderate expense, white it a:. fords e . vory comfort and retirement, and can accommodat e, from the size and num bee. o f its rooms, a very large family . — Further Particulars may be kuo nu b) ve yawing at the House itself; or by referring to Mr. W. Franks, jun. o pposite the Plough, Clapham; to Mr. Stockdale, Bookseller, Pi c cadilly: Mr. ACkCilllann, lel, in the Strand : Mr. Grob. No. 1, Paul Bakehouse-tourt, Doctors' C om mons; Or Mr. Dawson, Bank Coffee-house, nearly opposite the front which several plates Tickets may be obtained for see in g it an y day from twelve to soy en o'clock. .....—........... gate of the sank; at GENTLEMEN having Reddish or Grey Wiskers or Eye-brows, may inimedi ately make them Dark or Black. Ladies and Gentleman making a single tr ial, will he convinced that the RUSSIAN DYE is the most innocent and best article in the unit erse fur making Red or Grey Hair on :he Head, or any other place. Dark or Black. .4 Lady of Distinction has declared that for years she had heeitoblvird to wear false hair, although having, tolerably good hair of her own, but it Ler; grey at an early a,e, was recommended by another Lady as a secret, what goiat benefit she had found from the Russian Dye, was resolved to make a fair trial, ;lad in a short time, so great wa the addition, that she left off the false hair, and ha) iamle her head of hair hat e the youthful app earance as when inyears of age. Atli for Prince's It itasian Dye, half-a-guinea a bottle, or a doze.' bottle=, Id. Sold by the Proprietor, A. Prince, John-strata, Oxford-street (i-: a private h our, opposite No. 7) : Hendri., Perfumer to her Alljesty, Tichborne-street: ( ,attic, b?. New Bond-street; Hardin., S 9, Withers, 2.19, Strand; Das ism', 59, Fleet-street: lOgge, G.i, ChcaP' l ", 1 " a " ' 421, Holborn : lioltana, Tutt, Royal Exchange: and must of the princ.tpal per pnitd tank , Pelt-Mall: Bacon, UM, Oxfril-streeti; fanners and Medicine Venders. Olaserte the cover of rack bottle Is " it.itian ,cold ink." Plain directions are inchesed with each bottle, by whirl ' an! person may dye their hair themselves with ease and pleasure. Ladies and :e o n; tlenn:d residing in the country, by inclusing a one - Proprietor, will receive by the retain of coach one guinea's worth. Meleht t .. : A Captains, and Country Shopke: . pers senor Mg- their their Orders to any 1 1 boksale r" fewer in L dam, will receive liberal allowance. pound note in a letter to 6 448 WINCHESTER ASSIZES. John James, a youth of nioeteen, was indicted for the wilful murder of his wharess, Elizabeth Hill, at Shaltleet, near Yarmouth, Isle of Wight. It appeared that his master, to whom lie was apprenticed as a shoe-maker, was gune with Ili , sou to church, on the morning of Sunday the l ist of June last, leaving his wile and ihis hid at home. On their return, in company with a neighbour, they discovered Mrs. Hill lying on the kitchen floor, with three deep wounds inflicted with a hatchet on her head and face, and her throat cut across. On interrogating the boy, who was deliberately walking before the house, he very calmly cnnle,sed the foul deed. Ile stood at the bar. during the whole of the trial, with his eyes bent on the ground, in a kind of melancholic apathy. He viewed the dreadful instruments produced in Court with unaltered aspect; he heard the awful sentence with indifference, and retired without ha, mg uttered a word, beyond a refusal to say any thing. He th , clares that he entertains no sorrow for the action ; for had any one else come in his way, he should have done the same thing. llis mis tress, he say s, was always too good to him. He feels no terror at his aoaroaching fate, but expresses himself truly happy and content to die. When strongly interrogated as to the probable motive of his conduct. he referred the inquirers, without comment, to the 3d cha;:ter of Job. He appeals an enthusiast of the Methodist persuasion. The Judge (Sir ALAN Cn BR L) commented with much feeling on the dangerous effects of vulgar and literal conceptions uf scriptural passages. 1 -