The Statesman. — London, England, 1809-09-06 00:00:00

' , the points of their bayonets upon the fortified walls of St. Domingo. The hone having expired, I sent my Military Secretary, Captain Twigg, to know the reason the white flag was continued after the time had elapsed, and not any answer returned to my letter ? Ile, met at the gate Lieut. Colonel Myerr, announcing that the ultimatum had been tweed upon, and the garrison consented to lay down their arms as prisoners of war. I also detached Major Walker, of the Royal Irish, with the three light companies of the Royal Irish, 54th, and 55th regiments of foot, to Fort Jerome, a very strong fortress, about two miles west of the city, with orders, on the commence ment of the action, to force the gate with a field piece, and storm by the sally port, the walls be ing too high for escalade. Upon his summons, Capt. Gillerman, who had no provisions but his cwt left, gave the answer of a brave soldier, that he would abide the fate of the city. The honour of his Majesty's arms, my Lord, has been maintained without the loss of one Rd. tish soldier, by shot or sickness, or having re course to that glorious, but at the same time deplo. rable resource, the assault .of a • populous city. When it is considered the courage and persevering fortitude of the French garrison, with their supe riority of position and numbers, I trust his Ma. jcsty will not disapprove of the measures taken for the reduction; the magnitude of the object üb. tained, and the terms granted to the enemy ; and which will be delivered to your Lordship by my Military Secretary Capt. Twigg, of the 54th re. giment, to whom I beg leave to refer for further information, and earnestly recommend him as an officer deserving such mark of favour as his Ma jesty tiny be graciously pleased to confer. I have, my Lord, now a furthermost gratifying duty to perform, that of making known to his Nlajesty the most zealous and indefatigable elm tions of the following Officers : —Brigadier-Gene. ral French, second in command • Lieutenant-Co. loud Hotiford, commeatding th e first brigade ; Lieutenant-Colonel Smith, commanding the Royal Artillery, whose abilities and unwearied attention surmounted uncommon difficulties. Lieutenant. Colonel Myers, Deputy Quarter. Master Gene ral and Commissioner, to arrange the Articles of Capitulation. The promiuent situation of those Officers afford. ed me a constant experience of their zeal, abilities, and anxiety fur the most honourable termination of the euterprise ; and which sentiments I can assure your Lordships actuated every Officer, Non-commisbioutal Officer, and Soldier upon the expedition. It would be ingratitude in me, my Lord, were I to omit stating, in theatrongest passable tortes, the cordial co.opsratioa, as I have alnedy node. ed, and efficient aid the army received from Capt. tumby, commanding his Majesty's squadron be. fore the city, who also landed two officers, Lieu. tenants Denman and Sheriff with a detachment of seamen, who wets of infinite service, and cheer fully underwent tho most severe fatigue and la. hour. It is impossible for me to pass over in silence the very great assistance I received from William Walton, jun. Esq. an English• Gentleman who formerly resided in the island, and whose acquain. Lance with the country, inhabitants, and lan. gnages, rendered At: viduntury and able services of the most essential benefit, as Private Secretary to me during the expedition. I have the honour to be, Scc. (Signed) H. L. CAftMLCHAEL, glajor- General coatinandinA hh Britanoie lllalesty farces at the City of St. Dosiagu. No. I. tieearters:iiir "airs Meuse, June e, 11/09. Sta—ln ieisce to jest orders I proceeded to meet the flag of truce sent eat of the city of St. Domingo this day, and have now the hemmer to report to you the melt of that interview. The French Commissary aeguainted me, that he had been sent out by General Bulgier to propose that proper persons should be appointed by yes and himself to treat for the surrender of this city. I told him, before you canastad to such measure, it was ydar desire to know generally at what terms that negociation was to be foentW : finding he hesitated, I judged it must explicit to lotions him of the terms on which only would e.g.. date—an unconditional sea( the garrison. Ile then proceeded to inform me of those on which his General would alone treat—to march out with all the honours of war, not as prisoners; to be sent to France or America by the British, as also such of the inhabitants as wish to accompany the garrison, or those who did not do so in the first instance, to be allowed a given time to eva cuate ; the city to be occupied by the British on. nil these articles are fulfilled ; and upon such terms, General IJarquier would have no objection to thu Spaniards bang included in the negociation. I have the honour to be, Sce. C. MYERS, Lieut. Cat. Deputy Quezter-idzier General. Major-General Carmichael. P. S. I hacc further to acquaint you, that in the course of this conference with the - French Commissary, I did not fail to impress upon him that the sole object of the British force io this island was to expel the French from this city, and to replace it in the hands of our allies the Spa. niards, and that in no manner of case would a •n. goeiatiern be entered into wherein that nation and its interests were not most fully taken into consi. deration, as theallies and friends of the British. (Signed) V MYERS. No. 2, is a letter from General Barquier, dat. ed head quarters, St. 1)oaslogo, Jane 30, to Ge. ncral Carmichael ) proposio&o suspension of arms fur three days. u. 3 is General Carmichael's answer. He says; I had the honour to receive your Excellen cy's letter respecting a proposition for an armi. stice for three (lays, which I feel great concern that the honour of his Britannic Majesty's service does not alma of.—The answer that your Excel. leery gave t') the summons of Captain Cumby, commanding his Britannic Majesty's naval forces before the city of St. Domingo, induced we to repair to this island to support the arms of my So vereign, and to aid the cause of his Allies, the -~`. THE Spaniard!, who are also maintainin4 the rights of Ferdinand the Seventh. From the respectable force under my command, exclusive of those Spa nish troops I found investing the city, it would be inconsistent with my duty to my King and his Allies to enter into any•suspensiou of hostilities, unless by an unconditional surrender of the garri son as priboncrs of war." No. 4.—(Translation.) ARMY OF ST. DOMINGO. llead-quarters, St. I).aningo, 20th Jane, 1809. Blrquier, General of Dri;ode, Commander in Chief and Ad mini•intor General. performing the Duties of Captain Gencr.il, to his Excellency General Carmichael, Comman der in Caiel of the liriti.h Forces before St. Domingo. Si It —The suspension of arms which I have had the honour to propose to you, having been intended only with a view to give facility to the communications concerning the basis of a defini tive capitulation, I think it my duty to reply with freedom to the letter which your Excellency has done me the honour to write to me. Desirous to stop the effusion of blood, and to put an end to the war which desolates this unhap py colony, I am ecady to treat with you for the evacuation of this place; but the garrison of tit. Domingo, which has undoubtedly acquired respect from its enemies, ought to expect honourable con. ditians from them, aiid . can accept of no other. In consequence, if it be agreeable to you, con. ferences shall be opened to-morrow, at the hour and place which you may appoint, by Commis. sioners named OH each side, in order to stipulate the articles of capitulation. I wait your Excellency's answer by the officer who carries this letter. Accept the assurance s &c. (Signed) BARQUIER. No. 5. Head-quarters, July 1, 1809. SIR, I had the honour to receive your Excellency's letter of yesterday, in consequence of which I agree to a suspension of arms until twelve o'clock to.morrow, at which time notice will be given fur t►e recommeocement of hostilitiu, should the con ference have an unfavourable termination. As it is necessary fur Inc to lure an interview with the Commander of his Britannic Majesty'► squadron, I cannot now name the exact time for the meeting of the Commissioners, but on receiv leg the Commodore's answer to the letter con veyed to him by the Military Secretary, the time will be notified to your Excellency by me. I am fully sensible of the gallant and persever ing defence of the garrison of St. Domingo, under your Excellency's command, and every brave soldier most deplore the sanguinary result of an assault and defence of the city of St. Domingo, and in which, probably, the effusion of blood would nut be confined to the combatants. From the sentiments his Britannic Majesty's forces must have for a bravo enemy, no disho. notirabie terms will be imposed upon them. 1 think it proper to observe, that it is my in dispensible duty to avoid any procrastination, and which is, I presume, equally so to your Excel. leucy. I have the honour to be, &e. H. L. CARMICHAEL. No. 6.—(Translation.) ARMY OF ST. DOMINGO. Head-goarters, St. Domingo, 2d July, DM Darquier, Geoeral of Mode, &c. to hits Excellency Major- General Carmichael, &c. Si a—The suspension of arms which exists be. tween the British and French armies should have prevented the movement which your troops have wade in taking a positiou at St. Carlos. At this moment, English and Spanish soldiers arc ad►anc. leg still nearer, and occasionally under the walls of Ibis place; thus affording pretexts fur hostile reprisals, which I am desirous to prevent, as my proceedings shall continue to be open and faithful. Persuaded that your Excellency holds the same sestinaeots, I request you will give orders that in..' divides!: belonging to your army do nut approach this place * and that they keep within their ad. vaaesd posts. I have the honour to be, &c. (Sigurd) J. BARQUIER. No. 7. Head-quarter:, St. Carlo% July 9, 1809. Sta—l had the honour to receive your Excel. leecy's letter, and in answer thereto, beg leave to observe, that the advance of the British and Spanish troops to St. Carlos, was in consequence of au arrangement made, and orders issued respecting that post, which I had taken possession of pre. views to any communication between your Excel. lency and me with regard to a suspension of husti.., 1 am fully persuaded of your Excellency's most honourably adhering to the engagements mutually entered into, and with regard to any irregularity of the soldiers individually approaching the watts of the city, it may probably have occurred from their straggling through the bushes, against which I have given the most positive orders. I advanced yesterday myself with some dra.. goons towards the gate, in cousequenee of some irregularity of shots fired and signals throws out, though the white Sag was in the air; but your Excellency's answer by my Aid-de-Camp was per. fectly satidattery. My advanced guard will be under arms in half an hour, for the purpose of a complimentary saints to the Commander in Chief of the Spaeish forces and tbo Spanish nation, which will be done under a lag of truce, to be kept lying till the suspension terminates. (Sigeedi 11. L. CARMICHAEL. His Excellency General Barquier. No. 8. St. Carlos, July, 6, 1609. As the necessary cotnmunicatious with the Com wander of his Majesty's squadron consequently protract the proceedings of the Comtniuioners arranging the terms of capitulation, and as de. lays cannot be attended with any advantage to either Power, I think it proper to propose to your Excellency an ultimatum. However dePlorable it may be to the feelings of humanity, the storm of the city, particularly under the present circumstances, and the fate of a brave garrison that has so lung and gallantly de. 'ATESMAN. fended itself, I would not feel myself justifiable to my Sovereign, with the mans in my hands, wore I to accede to any other terms than those now proposed. If an answer does not arrive in one limnr after the delivery of this, hostilities will be cJitsitkred as recommenced. I have the honour to be, &e. (Signed) 11. 1.1 LE CARMICHAEL. His Exce!lciu•y General Barquier. No. 9. GENERAL ORDERS. Head-quarters, St. Carlos, July 5. 1 ). Providence having peculiarly favoured this Ex pedition in a just cause against the French garri son in the city of St. Domingo, and having within less than oue month after the embarkation at Jamaica, brought thy enemy to propose a ca. pitulation, the Major. General commanding con. eiders the weather now set in so far from adverse to the disposition he has made, that the more sc. vere the rains the greater the advantage to the British troops, who arc not upon any account to be exposed to wet until the moment of attack. The out.pignets and sentries to be immediately supplied with hides ; they will observe the utmost vigilance, and preserve their arms constantly loaded and dry, so as to give timely notice should the enemy be daring enough to make a sortie. Trio Major.Gencral will not permit a single sol. dier's life to be unnecessarily exposed ; but should hostilities recommence at this moment, he is fully prepared, and trusting in the Almighty Disposer of Events, will lead to glory • the gal. lant troops he has the high honour to command. Although the enemy, by temerity, invoke themselves and the inhabitants of a populous city in a sanguinary and fruitless conflict, Brilkh soldiers, in the moment of victory, %sill have ' mercy on a prostrate foe, as the brave and gene rous cannot be cruel. • By Command, T. COLEMAN, M. B. No. 10. In consideration of the brave defence of the garrison, under long and severe privations, they will be allowed to march out with the honours of war, anal lay down their arms ; the Officers to wear their swords, and have their parole not to serve until duly exchanged ; the men to be pri. Boners of war. HUGH [XII: CARMICHAEL. ARTICLES of CAPITULA'FION idr the Surrender of the City of Santo Domingo. ART. I. From the date of this day there shall be a auspen *ion of arms between the troops of las Britannic Alajests and his Allies on the one part, and the flarrison of the City of Santo Domingo on the other, for the parrot. of wee* nn an evacuation of the said City, in the delay and on the condi t iota hereafter oreinioned, well understood, that until the eva cuation of the place no post can be occupied hut by the troops of his Britannic Majesty • that a 9 person hatever bet 'aging to theexterior shall be sullered to enter the tows witting( a special permission from the Commander in Chief of the troops of his Imperial and Rural Maje•ty.—Amtver Tlw suspeo- Sind of arms between the troops of his Britannic Majesty and his Allies, and the French, shall take place for the pompon prowlers' ; but the posts given up shall be occupied by • ite British troops and Spiusish re4intents of Porto Rico : nod the Commander in chief of big Britannic Majesty's troops will consider himself muworable for the good order of tbe garri sons under his command. • ART. 11. The French troops of every• description, the Colo nial troops, and all individuals attached t• the army or the adutinistratiosa, shall evacuate the city of Santo Domingo, and the forts belongine thereto. within the space of incise da y s at farthest from the ratification of the present Convemisso ; and shall be transported to France at the expence of the Bri ti:b Govenuncnt ; but the garrison shall Dot be considered as prisoners of war.— Answer : In consideration of the brave de fence whirh the garrison has made ander severe privations, the following terms will he allotted: That thegarrisuiaofthecity of Santo Domingo, and the forts thereto belonging, shall search oat to the earn with all the honours of war, within thespace of four da3s from the ratification of the present Convection; the silken shall retain their swords and wearing appirel,aad shall be sent to France on their parole, nut to hear arms a.•ainst Great Britain or her allies for the spare of three years, or until a peace shall take place, unless formally ex changed; the Non-commissioned ollicers and privates shall ground their arms, and surrender as prinissers of war, to he sent to France, for the purpose of being regularly exchanged ; and the whole to be transported to Jamaica in the int in stance, from whcoce conveyance will be provided to take them to their destination. ART. 111. All individaoh of both sexes, condition, or co lour, French or Spanish, that shall not wish to remaiuln the city of Santo Domingo, shall, in the delay of ten dash. he transported at the expence of the Britislrtioycrunivnt. or its allies, to the United States of America, ow to the Reikh insuring Windward or Leeward Islandi.—Answer The French civil inhabitant., nod those Spaniards who may have taken a voluntary part with them. shall be permitted to eva cuate the 'ARIA of Santo Domingo ; and there shall be a complett amnesty for the space of .it months, from the date of the ratification of these articles, for nay part of their conduct previons to the surrender of the city of Santo Do mingo; in which space of time the evacuation of the inha bitants shall take place. Aar. IY. The garrison and every other indivi•lual menti need is the abuse Articles, shall carry away their liaggate, equipmcut, papers, and moveable property of:•every kind; and they shall be allowed to sell what tbey do not wish to carry away.—Answer: Actual private property of indivi dnals of every descriotion will be respected ; and should any difficulties arise in the adjustment of this I%riii le, they are t.• be referred to Commissioners, to be appointed to that eeect by the contracting parties, with powers so decide i'...rena. Aar. V. All French su bjects specified in the Article. se siding in the city of Santo Domingo, or in ;AV part of the east of this island ' who may.remisio theren oiler the evacu ation, shall he p rotected; and their property respected of whatever it, may be : and lIIIRN* have one year allowed them to dispose thereof, thene.e,loes or by power of attorney. —An.wer: Granted oh cm:Wow of their counts-ask theit selves to the lows.of the seuidry. . ART. VI. There 516.11 be allowed a delay of 12-derails the Administration to ;colate ifs accounts; a. also the Vommis sary charged therewith; the Paymaster aid Controller shall he allowed to carry with them all papers belonging to their re pectivi• departments.—Aatwer : Granted. ART. VII. W idea regard to ail papers deposited in the Re gis:ers' Office of the Civil Department. es well d these he lougim to the Crown Rents and Property, there shall be no minated two 'outdid Commissioners from the Law Depart ment, to decide us which shall he carried away. mod which kilt and inane it should be decided that the whole is to re main. Public (Hikers shall be nominated to reeeise the de posit of these archives. who shall he answerable therefore seder the immediate protection of tioverausent.—Aisswer: Granted. ART. VIII. An the tick and wounded, civil and military, that are unab:e to be shipped away, stud' be confided to the generosity of the Enhlish.and artier the charge of the British or their Allies, on condition of the Freiwk Government ac counting to them fur Ibis esperice at their arrival In France. Answer: Granted. ART. I. All prisoners of every grade. nation, and condi tion. especially Air. Francois Ifiturnas, shall hr delivered up mutualls in tin delay of eight days after the ratification of these presvms.—Answer: Granted, on conditioa that the French prisoners so delivered up share the fate of the garri son, as expressod in Article 11. and that the French on their part deliver up ni the same time to the British and their Al• lies all Spanish prisoners they may hare io their pommies. Aar. X. 'lily troops and persons who shall he embarked in conformity with the present Convention, shall be supplied with provisious during their passage, at the expruce of the British Cioveriiment or their A Hies, proportionably with their own peopie.—.lnss►er : Granted; the rations to be according to the British regulations. [Here follows a letter from Vice-Admiral Rowley, enclos ing one from Captain ('umbv, of the Polyphemus, detail in", the operations that led to the Capitulation of Saint Demifia.] BANKRUPTCIEct r.N LARGE!). William Fotall, Etionomots, cowls-muter, from Sept. 9to 16, at eleven, at Guildhall. George Seaherae, Melon, stocking-maaufarturer, from Aug-. 22 to Sept. 16. at ten, at Goildtotll. BANKRUPTCY SUPIR. 4 FOII) • ._ • • William Pigment, St. Mertirss-le:g;aM-1, ** 1 11 1 l 1 111111 l . BANKRUPTS. Thomas Brown. Itusell-stones,lfentinadsey-ctreet, eurrier, to surrender Sept. Id, Tl,.aad Oct. 17, at eleven. at (.u:ld hall. Attorney. Mr. 11111111, Vine-street, Pict-Ailly, Robert Barber, Watling-street, merehant. Sept. 29, nt one, JO, and Oct. 17, at ten, at Gaildsiall. Altorne ) , Mr. Da llier, Brick-cuurt, Temple. James Pro.ser, Sloane -street, Chelsea, grocer, Sept. 18, at one, 19, nod 0ct.17. at ten, at Guildhall. Attorney, Mr. IVinglield, Great Nloilhoiough-street. Nuriminher Smith, Broadway, Worcester. draper, Sept. 23, `2.1, and Oct. 17, at eleven, at the Reio-Deer 100, Worcester. A to rue , Mr. Parker, Worcester. Thomas Galley, Liverpool, merchant. Ort. 2. 3, and 17, at elevea, at the Glob • "Tavern, Liverpool. Attornie• Me. -t:. Cooper and Lone. S' tbaitiplon-hailding-, Liam! ; Mears. Massey and Cartwright, Liverp Stephen Pean.oll, New Mill., Derby. baker, Sept. 11, Ortii, at four, and 17, at ten, at the Warren litilkeley Arm., Stockport. Atioroies. Messrs. Cooper and Lowe, S London ; mud Mr. Chethain, Stockport. Jonathan Docker, Lud w unit Derby, threaJ- i n mufaeturer, Oct. 5, at four, and 17; at feu, at the %V t erm Bel keley Arm,, Str,ckp sets Attar.sies. hltisiars. Cooper and Lowe, Southampton-buildings, Loudon; and Mr. Chetharis, Stockport. Robert Cowgy, Falmouth, inertia*, Sept. 27,28, and 0 17, at elev-n, at W WWI'S lintel, Falmouta. Attorine, Metres. Tippet and Son, Falmowih. Thu was Chterchman I)tunvile, Shefford, Bedford, draper, Sept. 11, at five, 11, at tea, and Oct. 17, at twelve, at the Swan Inn, Bedford. Anoraks, Mr. (iarrard, Olney, Bucks; and Mr. Taylor, Southamptoo-huildings. Wilkens It oughosidge,Wolton-Uoderr.sdr;:e taitalimese,e.Gterra,viinmer,-101... Sept. 18, at lose, 19, and Oct. 17, at elev e n, at t h e F a l l Moon laa, Bristol. Attosne), 4 square. John Ellin. Queemstreet, Cheapvi.k.iral-sorrehant, sept a , 19. and Oct. 17, at twelve, at Goildhall. Afturue ) , Mr. Humphreys, Token-horse-vard. DI Y 1 bEldiNi. Oct. 7. R. Urquhart and R. W. Whalley, Strand, griLl stnittn, at twelve, at Guildhall. Sept. 2i. F. Glendon and J. Nees, Newcastle-nprtn-Ttne, chemists, at eleven, at the Qaeto's Head, Ne east le-upon- Tyne. Oct. 21. T. Cogan, floandaditch, stationer, at twelve, at Guildhall. Sept. 19. J. Ilmmsom, Fleet-street; linen-draper, at ten, at Sept. 19. T. Humphreys, Chrhenhans-place, St. George's.- held., horse-dealer, at ten, at Goildnatl. Sept. IS. R. Wright, Thorverton, Devon, dealer, at eleven, at the Globe Tavern, 1.: Teter. Sept. 21. W. Simp-on. Stsetheld; innkeeper, at twelve, at the Toutine-luu, Sheffield. Sept. 27. G. L. Gih-nn, C.dehester, taDor, at lel, at the. Griffin Inn, Colchener. Fllt. 28. Davis. Barnard-Castle, Barham, cattm-inanu acturer, sit eleven, at the king's-Head, Bans ad-Castle. Sept. 30. S. Ball, Brewer-street, Goltieu-square. eha t.V3, T. A lerfattu.tn ten at Ctes IGliiiitdellicac Guildhall . Sep b-proprletor, at eleven, at the Golden Liou. Chester. Sept. 16. W. llopkine. Leman-street, Goodman',-fi..ld., S -/7 sil k-thro ve .,ati, H tegilt ( sve ui: r il b h il, ll; Suffolk, baker, at Om .4 at theltell Ina, Haverhill. CEItI'IFICA'fIES--Serr.lG. W. Martin. Inmerton, broker. C. A. Hunt, Welbeck-street, apothecary. J. Pearce, W. Diaou, and B. Allen, Paternoster-row, mo ney-scriveners. W. Russell, Liverpool, merchant. U. Millar, Haymarket, umbrella-maker. E. abodes, Leeds. currier. K. beirsoidoss. Wolverhampton, implumer. PARTNERSHIPS DIsSOLVED. W. Graham and W. R. Johnson, Liverpool, vinse-merchanty. W. Horned and W. Nensh4sm, Liverpool, painters. J. Hans and E. Martha, Oxford-street, haberdashers. R. Little and W. Cron tone. 'lithe. Kent, linen-dropery. W. Knight and W. Buckaall, Kirby-street,Hatton-Harde n , wtorh-monsfrictureri. E. William% E. Holland, and M. Iliddleberst, Smithy- Brook, Lancaster, On Sunday the Gardens of Kensington Palace were thronged with promenaders. A female of eccentric appearance occasioned some remarks among the votaries of dress. She wore a white 'mantle, bound round the arms with blue, red, and green ribbons, and a profusion of large heads were suspended in rows from her neck and waist. The fantastic wearer of these ornaments was traced to be an unfortunate lunatic, who resides in Ber.. wisk.street, Soho. She conducted ..herself toile harmless, and was only remarkable for her extra.. vagina dress, composed of all the colours of the rainbow. -Like many utbers who suffer under mental derangement, !the fancies herself a person of distinction, and believes that fine clothes give her an air of consequence. Many fops, dressed in fashionable style, appeared as ridiculous as , Lady Grace (the name given this lunatic), but vanity made them insensible to their own follies. An the evening a car crowd of pedestrians forir.ed za-irtaste in the Green Park, from whey,.-e they Itwere completely routed by a smart sh‘c.ver of rain-. Yesterday morning, about two o'clock, Co!.. lingbourn, one of the ofb.:ers of Union having received information (hat some persons had been conveyed iii a ' , rounded state into a house in telvidere-plare, St. George's Fields, and that the report of, le‘u pistols had been heard, immediately went to the house. On demanding admission ho nes refused, mid it was not till he had attempted to force open the door that it was opeaed. 'f ;,e officer proceeded directly up stairs, and in the front room on the upper story he discovered a young gentleman in bed, apparently in great agony, in consequence of a wound which he bad received in the side ; in the back room on the same floor was a young lady in bed, also in a wouttded state. Collingbourn immixliately sent for Mr. Wagstaff, a Surgeon, who, on examining the wounded persons, said that the gentleman haul re ceived a wound in the right tide ofhis body, with-a pistol ball, and that the ball had entered just be neath the lower rib ; the lady had also received a wound on the side, apparently with a pistol shot. It appeared that the gentleman had paid his ad dresses to the lady fur about three months; they bad been out together spending the evening, and returned from tht city about twelve o'clock to the house of the father of the gentleman, in Belvi dere-place, in a hackney coach. Just before the coach reached his father's door, he discharged out.. pistol at his companion and another at himself ; fortunately, the young lady's wounds are not considered dangerous ; his own arc of a more se rious nature. Fearing that ho had not completed his purpose, he contrived to swalluw a quantity of opium soon after he was taken out of tli coach. It is supposed that jealonsy was the cause of this rash act. Both the parties arc under 2() years of age. Goff, another of the Police Officer, is with the parties, till farther informationean fp: obtained relativ.• to this melancholy transaction. Mal rt. The Lady at H. F. Hardee.. Eq. Ely-Pbeee r of a oaagheer. LUNDUIIt : Piloted zut PuniNitrif I.uv S&L, at rte SIATCsIiAN Urricc , ei , /kelvins**.