The National Register.
London, England, 1817-11-23 00:00:00

CAMBRIDGE.

Nov. 19.—1 n consequence of a ndtice from tbeVieenatan•
cellor, the Noblemen, Heads of Colleges, Professors, and
other members of the Senate, assembled at an early hour in
the Senate-house; and, preceded by the Vice-Chancellor,
Proctors, and Esquire Bedells, went in procession to the
University Church (St. Mary's.) The Bachelors of Arts, and
Undergraduates, in number about 1,100,) had previously
°melded the galleries appropriated to them. On the eutrance
of the procession, a funeral dirge commenced, which was
succeeded by the beautiful and appropriate anthem, " I know
that my Re. ner liveth." An , ile and impressive sermon
was delivered L. • fie Rev. eaye, Master of Christ's Col-
lege, Regius Professor of Divinity, from Psalm cxix.
c. "It Is good for me that I have bean afflicted." After
a feeling expositiou of the irreparable loss sustained by the
nation, and an animated tribute to the virtues of the lamented
Princess, the learned preacher adverted to the benefits which
may be derived from a contemplation of this awful event
and concluded by a forcible and pathetic appeal to th
younger part of his audience, which evidently found its way
to the hearts of all present. The Church was hung with
black, and the univ ersatity of the mourning added to the so-
lemnity of the scene. Among the distinguished personages
present, were the Bishops of Ely, Bristol, and Landaff;
Marquis Graham, Lord Bret:knock, Lord George Thynne,
and the other Noblemen members of the University. All dis-
putatious, lectures, and other public exercises have been sus.
pended for the remainder of the week. During the day,
muffled bells have tolled at intervals of a minute throughout
the town; nor has any mark of respect been omitted either
in their public or private capacitiess by the members of the
University, which could testify their sincere regret, and at
the same time demonstrate their ardent attachment to the il-
lustrious family on the throne.

SHOCKING Srictne.—Ati inquisition was taken before T
Stirling, L.q.Coroner, at the liornsey Tin-hou•t• and Tavern,
iii the parish of Holloway, on time body of Mr. 'Thomas Scott,
a gentleman of considerable fortmie and connexions, who re-
sided near Peckham, and who put a period to his existence by
shooting himself thi rough time body.
:%Ir. Berkenlicail, time landlord of the Hornsey Tea-house,
being examined, stated, that the deceased came to his house
on the evening of Sim:ui:lad•, the I•ith of November inst. at
about 9 o'clock. His horse was put up, and lie asked for a
rummy steak and some port wine. Ile ate a Imi arty dinner, bat
while drinking the wine lie seemed agitated. lie asked wit-
ness if lie could have a bed that night at his house? lie told
him that he might. About? o'clock, the deceased's behaviour
was so extraordinary that lie resolved to watch him: Deceased
said, that he would take a walk ; lie should got go far, and
should soon return. Wittic.s went for the purpose of watch-
iog him, and beard the report of a pistol. He ran down the
grommil,, and found the deceased lying on his back and the
running from his belly. Medical assistance was sent for.
The deceased said, ". Let time die in peace, tor 1 ani a ruined
111411." He wits carried back to his house and put to bed, He
was perfectly sensible in might into the house, and
lived until the following day, about 14 hours after lie shot him-
self.

Mr. Jonn Reid, of Islington, surgeon, proved the 14101 na-
tin I. of the wound.

Mr. Robert Newlin, of Forest-hill, Kent, being examined,
said,' hat he had known the deceated many years ; they were
liarticular friends ; the deceased was in extensive business in
London, and had a country-house near Peckham. About
to clt•e months ago the deceased and himself were riding
along the Keut•road, and the deceased was pitt•hed off Lis
horse and fell upon his head. He received a very °cycle in-
jury, and was for some time under medical care, and since
that pet iod his head had been constantly affected. He has a
wife and Mice childfen. He did not t hink that the deceased
could have committed such a crime as self (testi action, had he
been in his sight mind.
6,.orge Priam, of Francis-,trees, Is;,..wington, being csam-
illcd, said that she was one of the deceased's clerks; he 'had
luld with him about six years; fur the last two monk he
had been insane ; and on Saturday, on look Mg over his cheek
La ok,he was l4 agitated, and threw the books about, and
a bruptiy have the counting-hon.e, and wits not heard of by
his family until after the accident. Verdict—Died front the
shot Of 4 pistol, which he let off by his own hand when in a
state of mental derangement.

PRICE OF BREAD.

The highest price of the hest Wheaten Bread throughout the mo-
tropoliv, is stated by the Bakers to be ttd. the Quartern
Some Bakers sell the Quarter!) lamf from id. to sd. lower.