The Sun.
London, England, 1833-11-16 00:00:00

TRAGICAL EVENT AT BARNES.

On Thursday, at twelve o'clock, a Coroner's jury as-
sembled before Mr. Carter, at the Old Red Lion, Barnes,
to hold an intluisitio❑ on view of the body of Miss Mary
Watt, aged 19.
The decease,' was the daughter of Mr. Watt, the re-
spectable proprietor of Byfield-house Academy, situate
at Barnes, and who had necessarily in his establishment
some persons to superintend his school ; one of the n
was an usher, a Frenclan in, of the name of Dumas, and
of whom it is reported that he intruded his attentions
on the deceased, which were rejected on her part, hot
which led to the catastrophe that caused the deceased's
death. On Monday last, between 10 and 11 at night,
the deceased retired to bed, having been playing at chess
with her father. She wished him and her mother
good ❑ight," and taking a candle went into her own
room, from whence, soon after her entrance, the house
was alarmed by a fearful scream. Dumas had previously
hid himself behind the door of the room, upon goir.e.
into which he started before her, holding nut an un-
sheathed razor in his hand. The deceased's screams
being repeated, Mrs. Watt hastened to her daughter's
assistance, whom she found almost frantic with fear, and
tremulously exclaiming, " There's the wretch behind the
door, with a razor in his hand to murder me." Upon
saying this, she dropped in an hysterical fit into her mo-
ther's arms. By this time Mr. Watt having arrived, he
seized Dumas by the collar, and taking him down stairs,
asked him what be meant by such conduct ; but no
explanation was given. Every means were resorted to to
south the agitation of the deceased, who that night slept
with her mother; previously to which, however, while the
servant was undressing her, she took a draught of eau
de-Cologne for the purpose of raising her spirits. The
servant urged her not to do so, but the advice was un-
heeded, and she repeated the draught shortly after, and
went to bed about 11 o'clock. In two hours after the
deceased awoke and said, " Oh ! mother, I have had such
a frightful dream." Mrs. Watt kissed her daughter, and
said to her, " Go to sleep, my dear, and you will be
better." After passing a restless night, from the appear-
ance of the symptoms on the deceased, between seven and
eight in the morning, Mr. Scott, the surgeon, of Barnes,
was sent for, who immediately attended and used the
stomach pump, when a portion of eau de-Cologne was
ejected, but no ingredients of any poisonous nature. The
deceased relapsed into a state of stupor, and shortly after
died. The body was examined by Mr. Scott and Mr.
Howell, of 'Wandsworth, in whose opinions the deceased
died from having taken eausde.Cologne, being at the time
in a state of much excitement.

The Jury shortly consulted together, by whom (as it
appeared in evidence that the liquid was taken for the
purpose of removing a severe depression of spirits, but
which was drunk in too large a quantity) the following
verdict was returned :—" That the deceased died from
having taken inadvertently a considerable quantity of eau-
de Cologne, being under a degree of nervous excitement
at the time."

The deceased, who bore a most irreproachable character,
was highly esteemed. No letter his been found of any the
least probable correspondence between the deceased and
Dumas, who was under temporary restraint till the ver-
dict of the jury was known.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON MARKETS.

(From the " London New Price Current" of yesterday.)

SUGAR.—There is a new and important feature in the
Sugar Market this week; the Refiners have come forward
to purchase, and have bought to some extent, particularly
yesterday, when rather extensive sales were reported, but
the prices must be quoted Is. lower than on this day week,
as the low prices submitted to was the great isducement
to the buyers in their purchasing. The estimated sales
for the week are 3,200 hhds. and trs., and the r;ces this
afternoon are decidedly 13,gher than on Wednesday, with a
firm appearance. The Birbadoes sale went off with
briskness at rather higher prices. The Refined Market
this week has assumed much firmness ; 31s. 6d. has been
paid freely for Crashed, and the quantity of offering
for sale is getting more limited every d.iy ; the Market
looks more healthy. This afternoon the Refined 111rket
continues firm, and only few parcels of Crashed offer at
31.4. 6,1.

MAURITIUS SUGAR.—The sales of 1,092 bags Mauri-
tius on Tue.(' iy (sold on account of the speculators nut
being able to clear them) went off at Market prices, but
about 7s. a 84. less than they were originally b.•aght at.
EAST INDIA SUGAR.—There are no sales of East India
Swear to report. The Siam Sugars at public sale this
day sold rather higher; good whit.: 24.. 6d. a 251. Gi..
yellow 22*. a 235. 6 1.
FOREIGN SUGAR.—There is no new feature in Foreign
Sugar ; no sales ; the trade have taken out of the w4re-
houses about sixty picks this week for refining. By public
sale this day, 20 chests Bahia, greyish white sold 255.,
the brown was taken in at 21 If

COFFEE.—There is little alteration in the Coffee Mar-
ket ; ir remains very dull; th- only transaction in East
India is a parcel of good ordinary Ceylon at 57a 6,1. ;
no sales of Foreign are reported. The British Plantation
descriptions are dull, but there is no further reduction in
,he prices ; a large proportion of the C ,flee offered at
public sale this week has been withdrawn on account of
the continued heaviness of the Market. There was only
one public sale of Coff,e this forenoon; 150 packs of Bri-
tish Plantation, chiefly Berhice ; the whole sold wi•li
so.ne briskne, (which is a new feature), at full Market
prices. Coffee has a firm-r appearance.
COCOA. —There was offered at public sale this week
446 bags of Trinidad Cocoa of fair quality, of which about
a half sold at 455. a 48s. 6,1., formerly worth about 621.
Rum, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS. —The Government
contr ict for 75,000 gallons was Taken yesterday at Is. I I d.
for 5 per cent. under proof, which is a fair price, and
rather higher than was expected. The Rum Market is
decidedly more firm, the late reduction having attracted
attention. Proof Leervards, formerly sold at Is. 1 1 d.,
are now held firmly at 29. ; 14 over proof Tobago sold at
2s. 2id. ; Jamaica, 30 per cent. over of fair qu ility, sold
formerly at 2s. 9d., are now held firmly at 2s. 10,1.
Brandy is heavy, on account of the prices in France bring
lower for the new vintige titan was expected. In Geneva
there is no alteration.

Ter Low.—Tallow is 6d. higher, and firm at the ad-
vance. This afternoo❑ the Market is again still higher;
buyers at 455. 6d., both for forward delivery and also on
the spot ; it is stated the trade are entirely out of stock
both in town and country.

1832. 1833.
Stock of Tallow on Monday 28,562 31,640
Delivery last week
SALTPETRE.—In addition to the India House sale,
2,184 bags were offered in Mincing-lane, 10 to 13 refrac
tion 325. and 325. 6d. ; 19i to 20i at 31s. 6d. a 321.6 d.
NITRATE or SODA.—There were considerable inqui-
ries after this article by the consumers, and only one
parcel left in the importers' hands; 120 bags have been
sold (usual conditions) at 275.
RICE.—A parcel of good white Bengal Rice, Patna
kind, sold at 16s. 6d. ; a large parcel of ord. Java was
withdrawn from public sale at 109. ; Carolina Rice fell 2s.
early in the week ; the price is now 325. and 335. This
day's public sale 3,869 bags Java, inferior Bs. 6d., good
11s. 6d., all sold.
TEA.—Bobeas continue in good demand ; large chests
at 3s. 101 d., Congou chests 3s. Hid., duty paid. Con-
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siderable purchases of Pimento by private contract have
transpired; 4id. has been paid for mid. quality, which is
id. higher.
Itinico.—There is no alteration in Indigo. _

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COTTON.-The purchases by private contract this week
are about 800 bags, at prices a shade higher tban the
public sales of this day week : 700 Surat, ord. to good
fair bid. a 6Ntl. ; 50 Bowed, good fair Sid.
Fauir.—The demand fur this article continues steady,
and rather more business has been done in the common
descriptions; new Valentias at 435., and new Denia
Raisins in baskets at 38s. Of new Turkey Ft uit two
more cargoes have arrived, consisting of Vourla, Cara-
bourna, Saltana, Black Smyrna, and Eleme Raisins and
pulled Turkey Figs. At this day's public sale the Figs
s•old firmly, good quality at 605., extra fine 70s. ;
Eleme Raisins lbs. a 485., new red Smyrna 425. a 44a.,
old 35a.
EAST INDIA HOUSE SALE (TUESDAY.)—Ten tons
Saltpetre, Company's East India Refined 365. 6d. ; 646
ditto, 3i to 5i refraction 335. a 345. 6d. ; 22 chests
Cloves, good bright Bencoolen Is. 2d. a Is. 6d. ; 15
chests Mace, fine 7s. 4d. a 88. sd. ; five chests Nutmegs,
brown unsorted 7e. a 71. 9d. ; 91 chests Cassia Buds,
sifted, weak flavour, lazed at 80s., only 4 chests sold