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London, England, 1848-05-13 00:00:00

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lETERMINED SUICIDE OF Nat
REDHEAD YORKE, M.P.
Yesterday, shortly after noon, a most determined set
of suicide was committed by Mr. Redhead Yorke, xis.
for the city of York, and son in-law of the late L, rd
Brandon. The agent chosen by the unfortunate gentle-
man to effect his rash purpose was prussic acid. and th
locality where he swallowed it the Regent's-park, on the
green sward nearly opposite G.oucester-gate, and within
a few hundred yards of the York and Albany.
The -unfortunate gentleman was observed by several
persons, shortly before twelve o'clock, walking upon the
gravel path leading from the gate into the park, and one
of them, a domestic servant, living at No. 1, Gloucester-
terrace, saw him raise both his hands suddenly to his
temples, and immediately afterwards stagger and fall on
the grass. She called out for assistance, and two
men who were near the spot hastened towards the un-
fortunate man, whom they found in the agonies of
death, and gasping fur breath. -:Thei-beadle on duty in
Gloucester-terrace shortly after arrived, and a stretcher
having been obtained, with the assistance of a potice-
constable the deceased was conveyed to St. Pancras
Workhouse. The awful event of course attracted the
attention of a great many persons, and among the rest,
one of the residents in Gloucester-terrace, who,
raotniheoecountenance
t ut
enrcefound
d hi
s of
before
eh n- i
his
the removal of the body, recognising
ttihtey—HaonfoauctrasbulbeseMcieumenbtelyr,
patrovedehyp
pocket. Information was at once sent to the town resi-
dence of the deceased, in Eaton-square, and in the
course of the afternoon several relatives and personal
friends of the deceased visited the workhouse, and
viewed his remains; among the rest, his colleague
in
the representation of York, Mr. Smyth. Upon the de-
ceased's person were found a gold watch and chain,
3/. 10s. in gold, and eighteen shillings in silver. Ilia
countenance is scarcely at all changed, retaining the
firm and somewhat peculiar expression which it exhi-
bited in life.
The deceased attended the House of Commons on
Thursday night, and conversed very freely with his
friend and neighbour Mr. Bernal, Chairman of Com-
mittees. He was also at the Reform Club the same
evening, and other circles at the west end. On reach-
ing home, he retired to rest without anything particular
being observed in his manner. Yesterday morning
rose at an early hour, in eecordance with his usual cus-
tom, and after partaking-of-breakfast went--out, also -
without exciting observation. The deceased, who has
always been considered of a somewhat eccentric turn of
mind, was about fifty years of age. He was the son of
the late Mr. Henry Redhead Yorke, the well known
political writer. Some of our readers may think that
the terms of his last address to his constituents of the
city of York bear out the charge of eccentricity alluded
to. He said : "He was a moderate Refoimer, *hem
moderation was sufficient—a decided Reformer, when
decision was better—and a Radical Reformer, when
Radicalism was best ; but, above all, an uncompromis-
ing friend of the people." The deceased married a
daughter of the late, and last, Lord Brandon. By this
lady,
of the deceased to
appointed the inquest on the reruains
Yorkewlheoaves three children. Mr. Wakley, M.P., has
on the grass
contained prussic acid, was found lying
be held this day. A. large phial, which had evidently
near the spot where he fell.

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON OF

gentlemen of this club was ,
of
men and
' -street. Ihe Marquis
House Tavern, St. James s
There were present
Donegal, commodore, presided.
Yesterday afternoon the
tohfetThehantcobhleed-
; annual
mheeeldtllia-gt
Exmouth, the Earl of Wilton, S
Galloway, Bart.,
, Sir
Graham, vier-commodore ; Sir U. P.
Bart
the Duke of Beaufort, the Marquis of Oirrmßonedn;eilVhiascmoußnt.
Sir H. IL Houghton, Bart., Sir A. J. Murray, •
Cap! am Pechell, R.N., M.P., Right Hon. T. Milner
Gibson,
baCtipol,eAyi..l,B.,:rtT.,. Cpa.plitatidasp3t.h,e
El:o: g . D. Pelham, RN.,
ne'l;', E. • M.P., G. Bentinek, Esq., F. Rai:oM., E-9., Spencer de Horsey, Esq., Nathaniel
Att er Alexander,some rko us 'it in' e M.P.,
business, the followingG e vliie
nEe ssvci"
ocd.b
jot! sL.
mem-
bers were balloted fur, and admitted members of the
FE.dwPa.rdDelilm.e.
squadron:—
Eliscilgot
Vllil4u3i Ted Iblr; Gondolaz,g.,
secondedcutter,
b 7
y 6
Viscount Exmouth.
Arthur Gregory, Esq., l',.,rn cutter, 6 2 tons, pro-
posed by the Earl of Ilchester, seconded by
Hull ax, Esq. homes
Thomas Thornhill, Esq., Spider cutter, 32 tons, pro-
posed by the Duke of Rutland, seconded by G. Holland
Ackers, Esq.
Hedworth Lambton, Esq., Cygnet cutter, 35 tons,
proposed by the Earl of Ilchester, seconded by C. R. M.
Talbot, Esq., M.P.
There were proposed and admitted as honorary
members—

Captain Owen, R.N., proposed by R. W. Gaussen,
Esq., seconded by G. Algernon, Esq.
Captain the Hon. James Drummond, R.N., proposed
by Captain the lion. D. Pelham, R.N., seconded bp G.
Bentinck, Esq.
Atter auditing the accounts of the squadron, it was
decided that her Majesty's Cup should be sailed for on
the 17th of August, by cutters belonging to members of
the squadron of 75 and under 105 tons. It was further de-
cided that his Royal Highness Prince Albert's Cup shall
be run for on the 21st of the same month, by large class
schooners belonging to members of the squadron of 150
tons and upwards.

After the usual vote of thanks to the Chairman, the
meeting separated.

srvv;wieiOsoirreuids:l
We understand that the Government have deter-
mined to act fully up to the powers given them by the
Act fur the better security of
tntia
chhenenet
attending
Enrec:iteinwdorinnhre."-cgsua nenntpchdt
Govern-
ment. Mr. E. M'Dermott, who has been_ fortlreiyooG:
politicalthr eesn(b t,chaennr
meetings
deputedoovf
e c:ronnmtsoiei
ndnletrrlearlbe.
reporter,ln
Qadn Ireland—the
nt
requiring the testimony of two witnesses.
THE ANNUAL GRAND POLISH BALL—The lady
patronesses of this fashionable entertainment held their
first meetingyesterday at 11 illis's Rooms. There were
present the Duchess of Bedford, the Marchioness
Dowager of Sligo, the Marchioness of Ely, the Mar-
chioness of Ailesbury (in the chair), Viscountess Pal-
merston, and Mrs. Vernon Smith. The Duchess of
Sutherland was unable to attend owing to a slight indis-
position. Fancy quadrilles are being formed, among
which we may mention :—The Duchess of Bedford's
" Oak leaf," quadrille ; the Duchess of Leeds' " Polish
colours.' quadrille ; besides the Mazourka and various
dances custumees, to be under the direction of the Mar-
chioness of Ely and some other ladies. During the sit-
ting of the committee the names of the Duchesses of
Hamilton and of Leinster, the NLrchioness of Douglass,
the Lady John Russell, and Lady Frederick Beauclerk,
and Mrs. Milner Gibson, were received in addition to the
list already published.
DEATH Or Toll CRIBB, TIM EZ-CIIASIPION.--
The demise, for some time expected, of this sterling
specimen ut a British athlete, whose fame in the palmy
days of pugilism as a m ,nly boxer, was only excelled by
his character us a simple-alluded, honest, and courageous
man in the intercourse of general sk:ciety, took place
yesterday, at the residence ut his son-in-law, in High-
street, Woolwich. Those who knew therring in the days
when there were .‘ giants in the land," know that among
the most distinguished of a succession of fistic cham-
pions the name of " honest Tom" stood conspicuous.
Cribb was born at Hanbam, in Gloucestershire, in 1783,
and was, cons, quently, in his 65th year. His memorable
victories over the renowned Jem Belcher and the her-
culean black Nloly neux, form land-maiks in the annals
of British boxing. It is nut, however, with these remi-
niscences of a practice and a pastime, now well-nigh
obsolete, that we have here to do. Cribb, after his many
hard-tought fields, became Boniface of the Union Arms,
Panton-street, Haymarket. Here, after earning "golden
opinions from all sorts of men," by the urbanity, goad
temper, and, in many recorded instances, the forbearance
of his conduct—fur with " a giant's strength," he
was never tyrannous in its use—the misconduct of
a portion of his family led to embarrassment, which
ended in the sale of the premises. From this time poor
Tom sank in purse, though not in the esteem of those
who value the man rather than the guinea's stamp. In
te42 he took a farewell benefit at the National Baths,
which produced him a moderate amount of money. For
several years he found as asylum under the roof of his
son-in-law, a respectable baker at Woolwich, in whose
house he died. The last occasion on which we remember
seeing the veteran at a fistic gathering, was at the abor-
tive meeting of Hazard Parker, and Perry, " the Tipton,"
wh
of an al
when, shakenu aticparty
with th eg gout,
the
Dartfordt,butstillc marshesheer ful,he:form ed
one
M. SOTER'S EXIIIBITION.—For the purpose of in-
creasing the funds devoted to the establishment of soup_.
-
kitchens in the poorer districts of the metropolis, MilanS
deceased
opense d we
wife. The
on Monday
ma collection othene
rcioaeflwrsadtiuhnretivnng the last
ag.
s Phy hiss-
dthropic Gallery," is open to private
Miss Emma Jones,
three days of the present week.
e Soyer,
ean,caonndtriablustoortotothteheL.
ex-
hibitions of the British
remarkable artist. The subjects
Lou-
vre, and was really,
bumble
afterwards lladam
related to domestie
Ylenrs'tiru Institution,
• s resembling those of Murillo, sometimes
life, sometime
those of Rembran
dt. In the art of colouring she was a
great proficient, and her free, vigorous manipulation is
moat extraordinary for a female artist. But the most
striking peculiarity
which she selected chiefly
was her perception of character.
Her country girls, her Italian boys, her aged count*.
minces, painted with an accuracy, and at the same time
a freedom, that remind of Rembrandt, her studies of ani-
mal lite, all show an original power of conception; so that
although her works may be distributed into schools, there
is nothing about them like ordinary conventionality.
Thu collection of pictures now exhibited contains
about 100 of her productions, comprising all her styles,
and all marked, more or less, by a vitality and character
which gives them a peculLir interest. Nor should the
merits of M. Soyer, it. forming this pleasing exhibition,
be overlooked. He has arranged the Regent-street
Room in the best taste, and hung the pictures so as to
display them to the best advant,ge. There is a sort of
cemfort able ..ensation in toe saloon, as if the walls were
peopled be lively, good humoured personages. The
itsirca-e which the visitor has to ascend is adorned with
diwer-pots on each side, to add to the general effect ;
vnd ev e r the card of admission, fancitully painted, and
lit into a rhomboidal form, shows the determination of
the tasteful t xhibitor to do something out of the beaten
track. The ettalogue, written by M Soyer himself,
adorned with an excellent portrait of Madame Saaer,
aster a picture in the collection, contains a fund of plea-
-ant anecdotes, and is an amusing book per se. besides
'a-ing an useful ateppailon at the exhibition. There are
two or three other paintings in the exhibition, besides
the productions of Madame Soyer. We may mention
a repetition
gnintin Maws, and a lastantifal hula Osnak4o.
(with some alterations) of the Misers of

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