The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-01-06 00:00:00

ATTEM PTED SUICIDE.

AT ercvtgn anEXCE.—On Wet!neaday night, the fol.
lowing attempt at self-destroetion took place at the house of Mr.
Edward Sutton, of No. 13, York-street, Waiwonh.
It appetite.. that about three weeks since, a gentians*, of
military exterior, called at the above person's house, and inquired
of Mts. Sutton, in broken English (being • native of Spain), what
arm: the terms of a room she hart to let furnished; his questions
being eatidartorily answered by the landlady, an agreentent wits
made between diem, and the eentlen:an next day brought* few
articles in a hackney-ceach. and hzcame an inmate of the house ;
during the Snit fortnight the unfortunate gentleman occupied the
apartment, he never left the house till the evenings, when he
usually carried a kind of portmanturt with him, and it wits
generally between the hours of ten and eleven before he returned.
Ills concoct and way of life. with his extreme melancholy looks,
mused a degree of interest and curiosity in the house, and it was
naturally inferred that he was a man who hod seen far different
days, and had been reduced, by untoward misfortunes, to hie pre-
sent state of life. On Wednesday night last, about ten o'clock,
the daughter erf Mr. Simon- let their lodger in as usual, and after
giving him alight he Tuned to his roots.. It appears that his man.
ners were such that the young girl mentioned it to her parents, re.
marking bow cures: ely wretched Mr. De-Lspana (the name he
went by) appeared to be. About an hour alter his entrance into
the house, 31r. and 11ra. Sutton went up stairs for the purpose of
retiring to rest, when they heard a deep groan, which seemed to
emanate from the room of the Spanish gentleman ; on
their listening it was repeated, and in consequence 31r. Sut.
ton knocked at the door, and inquired if he was ill ; but re-
airing no answer, although he called out several times, he
thought it advisable to burst the door open, as he imagined
bia Ogee w.ts dying, and enosequently could not reply. On
the door being ?tweed the unhappy man was found lying on the
Sane with his throat dreadfully au with a rotor, which was neer
him; the room was flowing with blood from the wmind, and the
wretched gentleman himself totally insensible. 31r. Sutton lost no
tone in arting ; Mr. Brown, a medical gentleman 'living in the
sticiOy. ablaut i4imelliately attended. and, sewing up the wound,
preserved the life of the unfonunate Spaniard, although astute
most have been exhausted In a few minutes huger, had not the
hemnrrhs,ge been stopped. He now lies he • precarious state, no
one hut the surgeon being allowed to sea him, who renders every
thit.g to Isis recovery and comfort.
It is suppo,ed that he is one of those brave men who struggled
frr the liberty of their emntry ; bat, like the great Mina and many
getter of his brave companions., was compelled to fly and seek re.
hwe in this conntry. In his room was found a number of excellent
-painting", whi-h szemsd to have been recently executed, sad it is
',opposed that by the sale of them (done evidently by his osti
bands) he supported nature.

(4A?TAIN 1711ANK1.14:45. ESrEDCTION.—We have re-
calved a letteriVom Churchill an late as the 2381 of August,
which says that Captain Franklin's first party passed ,
a very pleasant winter ' • some of them at Carlton-house,
and others at Cumberland-house. About the end of 'Alay,
a day or ten before the expedition w!3 to proceed on
its c.Jurse, one of the men (the carpenter it is believed)
brat:chis lee, which would prevent htm from going on with
his companions this season. Copt. Franklin, on his arrival,
in the country, went forward through Lake IVinnepeg to
join the above division ; end it was supposed he would
overtake them about the same tame they reached Atha-
basca.—Lilernry Gerylle.
The price of beer in the metropolis has been reduced one
halfpenny per pot.
The master-tailors of this town have turned their men
off, and are determined to reduce their wages at least five
or six shillings per week.—Liecerier Journal.
ANOTHER ST,A7,I•IIO•T ACCIDENT...—On Sunday morn-
ing, about three o'clock, while the Highlander stern-boat
was coming up the river from 'l'obermory, she, a little to
the south of the Cloch Lighthouse, unfortunately Came in
contact with the Fame hound to Liverpool. She was struck
on the larboard bow with such violence that all her bul-
warks and planks were stove in, to the inexpressible fear
of every person on board. The mester of the Fame in-
stantly teed; on bous all the crew and passengers of the
Highlander, till her condition was ascertained. On exami-
nation it Was found that she was all ramtal below water;
they then removed the inner and other heavy articles to
her starboard side, and afterward., proceeded to Greenock,
where she arrived between six and seven o'clock. About
ten minutes previous to the accident the Captain and crew
of the Highlander being all on declz, the Captain standing
at the bow, he called to the Pilot, " a vessel ahead," and
repeatedly hailed the Fame to hear off, but whether she
she did not heir, or misunderstood what was said, is un-
certain, The Highlander had lights out during the whole
of the night. The conduct of the master and erew of the
Fame was beyond all praise ; in fact, they coolly feared no
'ranger for themselves, but in the most daring manner used
every possible exertion in rescuing those on boar', of the
i I ighlander.. The conduct of the master and crew of the
I lighlander was praiseworthy throrzhout the whole of the
losllge.—Glasgoll: Cont./. r.

'supposed that by the sale c
hands) he supported nature.
•—sts•••
CArTatse FIANKI.I44
calved a letteriVom Chu
erbich says that Came
a very pleasant whiter ;
and others at Cumberlai
a day or two betbre tl
its wars', one of the 1
broke his leg, which woe
his companions this seas+
in the country, want fo
join the above division
overtake them about tl
bases.—Liferary Gash
The price of beer in t
halfpenny per pot.
The master-tailors of
of, and are determined
or six shillings per week
ANOTnin STRAX•IIO
ing, about three o'clock,
was coming up the rive
the south of the Cloch
contact with the Fame 1
on the larboard bow wi
warks and planks were
of every person on bow
stantly unit on bone. al
Highlander, till her cot
nation it was found tht
they then removed the
her starboard side, and
where she arrived bete;
ten minutes previous to
of the Highlander bein
at the bow, be called-to
repeatedly hailed the F
she did not hear, or mi
certain. The Hightail,
of the night. The con
Fame was beyond all p
tl3nger for themselves,
every possible exertion
II ighlander. The con
Ilighlander was praise,
psasge.—Glosi,rou: Cot