The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-08-17 00:00:00

COM ItIN.4TION.

On Monday evening a numerous meeting of silk dyers took
place at the Red Lion, Phcenix-street, Spitalfields, to take irve
consideration the propriety of raising a subscription in aid of the
Bradford wool-comber, and stuff-weavers, who ars at present out of
employment, in consequence of a strike for an advance of wags".
It appears that the Committee by whom their affair, are regulated
have despatched delegates through all the manufacturing districts,
to solicit the support of their fellow-workmen. One of those per.
sone was present at the meeting, and gave a melancholy picture of
the privations to which the people of Bradford were subject, bet
expressed their determination to endure the utmost rather than
return to work without the advance. Ile stated, that the master',
in order to effect their principal object—a breaking up of the
" Union"—had endeavoured to enforce obedience from their re.
fractoryieworkmen, by discharging the lives and children of there
who were members of the Union, and in consequence 4,000 petals
were thrown out of employment.
A letter was read to the meeting, from which it appeared that
one house in Bradford bad agreed to the advance, and 300 hands
I had in consequence resumed their work. The utmost gratitule
I was expressed for the liberal manner in which the unemployed per.
sons had been supported b other work-people.
A sum of 101. wan voted by the meeting, the members of which
entered with euthusiam into the feelings of the deputy.

LAMENTABLE SUICIDE.
Yesterday evening an inquisition was taken before J. w,
Earwig, T.q. and a respectable Jury, at the Black horse Ta.
vern, Kingsland-road, on view of the body of James Houleg. Esq.
a gentleman of high respectability, and at one time an officer of.
rank ia his Majesty's Nary.
After the Jury had viewed the deceased, who presented a most
horrifying spectacle, his head being almost severed from hie body,
and his left hand nearly amputated from his arm, the following
extraordinary circumstances, as connected with this melancholy
catastrophe, were given in evidence;_
Mr. Thomas Earthrop, a gentleman residing in King-street,
Kingsland-road, stated, that on Sunday morning, about half.pste
nine o'clock, he received an urgent message from Mrs. Hunt. the
lady in whose house the deceased resided, requesting his immediate
attendance, in compliance with which he 'forthwith proceeded to
her residence. On his arrival there he found Mrs. Hunt, and the
other members of the family, in an inexpressible state of
alarm ; he inquired as to its cause, and they informed him
that the deceased had locked himself up in the water-closet,
that they could neither prevail upon him to answer or open the
door, and that they apprehended he had committed some fatal act.
Witness immediately burst open the door, on doing which, and on
his entering, a most awful scene offered itself to his view : the de.
ceased was lying on the floor, weltering in blood, his throat cut
from car to car, and a blood stained razor tightly clasped in his
right hand. 'Witness immediately ran the Mr. Holmes, a surgeon
in the neighbourhood, and on his return with that gentleman they
raiexl the deceased from the ground, and found him quite cold
and inanimate. The witness, in conclusion, added, that from the
clotted appearance of the blood, of which the floor was completely
covered, the deceased must, in his opinion, have perpetrated .64
dreadful deed at least two or three hours previous to its discovery.
Mrs. E. Hunt, who, in giving her testimony, betrayed the deepest
anguish, stated, that about five months since the deceased came to
.troard and lodge in her house ; on last Monday week be left home
Immediately after breakfast, and did not return until four o'clock in
the afternoon, when he appeared dreadfully agitated, and much de-
pressed in spirits ; he then asked her to lend him four or five pounds,
which she refused doing, assigning as her reason, that at the
time she had not so much cash in the house. On her refusal he
again went out, and did not return till the following Thursday.
After dinner on that day he informed her that he was married on
the day before (Wednesday), and that he and his bride bad spent
their nuptial day at Richmond. His wife was not then with him,
as he said he had left her under the protection of her friends; anal
he expressed his intention of bringing her home that night. At
the close of this conversation he left the house; but previous to
doing so he ordered supper to be got ready at on early hour, sad
suitable accommodation to be provided for the reception of Ain.
Bottles. He did nor, however, return that evening, not did he
make his appearance until the ensuing Saturday, at which time
witness remonstrated with him on his breach of promise, in not re.
turning on Thursday evening, particularly as she had been pat to
inconvenience by making arrangements for his and his lady's re.
ception. He appeared much depressed on her speaking to him,
but readily admitted his error, at the same time observing, that it
was not the only one he had committed. He then told her that ha
was about going into the country, and that Mr. Gadsden would
settle his account. Upon these words he left the house; and
containing out about half en hour lie returned, and informed her
that he had changed his mind, and that he was now determined to
reside with her some time longer. On Saturday evening he brought
home his bride, and on the evening of that day they dined together.
After dinner both went into the garden and lawn, where they walked
for some; his spirits were evidently much 'depressed, and-nov(lMb.
standing every exertion on her part, and that of his wife, to revive
them, they still manifested a deeper character of dejection. Hs
and Mrs. Houle% retired to rest at half-past ten o'clock. At the
hour of live in the morning the witness heard the back door open,
and some person walk into the garden ; this did not surprise her,
as the deceased had been in the habit of taking very early walks.
About nine o'clock, witness finding it necessary to go to the water.
closet, discovered that its door was fastened; she in consequence
walked about the garden, in momentary expectation of the wage
coming out. After waiting a considerable time, her patience
at length became quite exhausted, anti she rapped several
times st the door, but received no answer. This continued silents
,excited her alarm so much, that she thought it advisable to pro.
ore the assistance of the last witness.
In answer to some further interrogatories from the Coroner and
Jurors, the witness said that she had been informed by Mrs.
IRoules that the deceased had scarcely interchanged one single ',L-
iable with her during the preceding night. When she received
him into her family he came furnished with excellent references
both as to character and respectability He was most regular sod
-gentlemanly both in his manners and habits. She never perceived
;anything extraordinary about him until last Monday week, when a
very evident change took place in his dkmesnour. Several gentle.
men of respectability were in the habit of visiting him. She had
heard that at one period he had been an officer of rank in his
-Majesty's Navy, and that some embarrassments he laboured under
were attributable to a dispute with some of the members of his
'family. The deceased was about sixty, and his wife twenty.foar
years of age.
The Coroner recapitulated the evidence to the Jury, they imme-
:diatelv returned a Verdict of Suicide, committed by Ms de.
ceased, while under the influence of mental' derangement."
From the severe wound on the wrist, it is natural to Meow
that this unfortunate gentleman contemplated bleeding himself to
death; but that not finding his mode of accomplishing his ohjcct
efficiently P-- lie his "

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expeditious, _ drew the razor across dui"
The union between the deceased and his ill-fated bride wu the re-
sult of a long attachment. She is, as we are informed, the dsegh•
ter of most respectable parents, but, possessing no more of this
world's goods than an amiable disposition and personal charms of
the first order, an alliance with the deceased was di•plesaing to"
family, and was, it 'amid, the cause of the difference which es-
isted between them.

BIRTHS.
On the 13th inst. at Lancing Vicarage, Sussex, the lady of eM
tev. Thos. Nash, of a son.
On the 13th inst. at Brafield House, Bucks, the lady of Linn,
;olonel Boarchier, of a daughter.
On Monday, at his house, in Queen Ann-street, the latiforC•
Pepys, Esq. of awn.
On Monday, at Grinstead Hall, Essex, the lady of Mk* old,
:.H. of the Royal Artillery, of a daughter.
On Monday, at his Lordship's seat,Shugborough,StaffordslA
is Viscountess Anson, of a son and heir.

MARRIEI).
On the 15th inst. at Walton-upon-Thames, Edward Desk. El:
of Caber. county of Tipperary, to Eliza Mary, grandtlaughtf
the late Major Abington, of Cobham, Surrey.
Yesterday morning, at St. James's Church, by the Rec. 000
Andrews, Major Henry Barrington, late of the 3d Dr 211018.1.
Mills Brent Foote, of Barnes, in the county of Surrey.

DIED.
On Saturday last, in Berkeley.street, Portmen.aquve,lloll
Mary, widow of the late Thos. Barker, Esq. of Springfield,_,
11 Birmingham.
On the Leh inst. Andrew Boner, Esq. of Eimmergbam.Blool*
shire, banker, of Edinburgh.
On the 11th inst. at the residence of his daughter, at Shirt
House, Berks, John M'Combe., of Walcot-place, Lambeth, Ill""
86th year of his age.
On Sunday, Mrs. Richard [lodges, of Maids Bill.
On Friday, in Queen-square, Bristol, Anne, the wife of A. C.
Leman, Esq.
On the 13th inst. at Nroodbridge, of a fit of apolikil. M'
Mitchell, relict of the late Thomas Mitchell. Esq.
At Ardgowan, on the 3d of August, Sir Michael Shaw 50"gt4
of Greenock and Blackhtlt, Bart. Lord Lieutenant of the cowry
Renfrew. Be Is succeeded in his title and estates by his sidestrae.
Abetter,' Stewart Niebolson, Esq.

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