The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-01 00:00:00

ROMANTIC SUICIDE OF A SOLDIER.

The Code C.Astitution gives the following romantic
account of the suicide of a soldier in that city, in the
frenzy of love:—
" Some weeks since a private of the 40th Regiment,
named Alfred Winstanley, an Englishman, about twenty-
eight years of age, who had been in the service abcut
ten years, became acquainted with a young woman
named Mary Low, the daughter of a military pen-
sioner. His propaaal. of marriage was accepted, with
the proviso that he got leave to marry from his com-
manding officer. This he was reluctant to ask, for
some cause which remains unexplained, and her pa-
rents, considering it imprudent to sanction the mar-
riage of their daughter under any other circumstances,
determined to conclude the intimacy between her and
Winstanley by sending her on a visit to an uncle in
London. On Wednesday ho got leave to remain
cut of barracks until eleven o'clock, and visited
Low's house, where he remained until half-past
ten. During this time he learned that Mary
was to leave Cork the next morning at seven
o'clock by the Ajax steamer, for London. He re-
turned to barracks wit'ain his leave, and, after reporting
himself, scaled the walls and escaped, and again re-
turned to Low's, and entreated to be admitted, but was
refused, though he threatened, if not, to throw himself
into the river. Early the next morning he again endea-
voured to gain adraittat co into Low's, but was refused,
and eventually left, declaring he would destroy himself.
Ho then went into an adjacent house, and borrowed
a breakfast cup. From this he proceeded to the oil
and colour shop of Mr. Dennis Connor, in the North
Main-street, where he asked for half-a-pint of oil of
vitriol, for, as he said, removing stains from his cross-
belts. Having got the vitriol in the cup, he hurried
along Kyrl's-quay. .to Levitt's-quay, where he met
Mary Low with her mother and sisters, on her way
to the steam-ship. In a frieeaied manner, ho asked
her if she would deceive him—if she was about to
leave him who was so fond of her?' She moved
on, and ho followed, and holding up ;the cup said,
' Mary, you know I love you, and if you don't stop and
marry me, this will end my existence. You know I can't
live without you, and this must put me out of pain.'
Her mother then pushed her from him, when ho im-
mediately drank the vitriol, threw the cup into the
river, and leaped several feet from the ground,
screaming frightfully. At this moment a private soldier
of the 84th Regiment came up, when Winstanley,
pointing after Mary Low, said, 'There—there she is ;
she's the cause of it—it is she's to blame." Acting-
cons table Edwards then came up and removed the un-
fortunate man to the North Infirmary, where he was at
once attended by Dr. Popham and Surgeon Gordon,
who administered carbonate of magnesia, and the usual
antidotes, but the corrosive effects of the poison were
so immediate as to render all efforts unavail-
ing. Dr. Haverty, the surgeon of the 40th,
subsequently saw him, and continued with Dr.
Popham to attend him until his death, which took place
at swo o'clock yesterday morning, after indescribable
suffering, which he born with patience. During Thurs-
day, although writhing with pain, he asked ever) body
who entered the ward in which he lay, 'ls she coming?
for if I get but one glimpse of her it will remove all my
pain, and I shall die easy.' Deceased had a medal and
star for several engagements in India, where he had
served with credit.

APPALLI2VG SERIES OF ACCIDENTS.
An accident of a moat frightful character occurred
about eleven o'clock on Saturday morning last, on the
premises of Mr. John Evans, druggist, Narbertla,
the consequences of which have been seriously dis-
astrous. It appears that a pot, containing a quan-
tity of turpentine and bees wax had been placed on
the fire in a room contiguous to the shop, and being
incautiously left there without any person in charge
of it, boiled over into the fire, and soon became one
mass of flame. Mr. Evans being apprised of the oc-
currence, rushed into the room, arid in endeavouring to
extinguish the fire threw the vessel containing the com-
bustible material towards the door, through which Mrs.
Evans was at the moment passing, and this acci-
dently caused the said catastrophe. Mrs. Evans's
dress caught fire, and in endeavouring to escape
she ran into the yard, when the current of air instantly
set her clothes in a blaze. Mr. Evans seeing the
dangerous position of hi 3 wife, and in his anxiety to
save her, being unable to pass through the door,
which had taken fire, and the place being covered with
the burning stuff, leaped cut of the window, in height
about four feet from the ground, but by so doing un-
fortunately fractured his leg, and dislocated his wick,
and consequently laid in a most helpless state, utterly
unable to render any further assistance. Mr. Jones, saddler,
who lived directly opposite, seeing smoke issuint from the
front door, ran into the house, where he met Mrs. Evans,
with her clothes in flames, which, with a little assistance, he
shortly extinguished. The maid servant in endeavouring
to save her mistress, was seriously burnt about the arms.
Mr. Thomas and Mr. Bush, surgeons, with the former
gentleman's assistant, were soon in attendance, and every
attention was paid to the sufferers. Mr. Evan's hands
were dreadfully burnt, in aditicn to other injuries, and
Mrs. Evans's sufferings were so intense that she now lies
in a very precarious state, with little hopes of recovery.
A great number of people soon gathered round the place
after the alarm was given, and having a good supply of
water close at hand, very little time was lost in reduc-
ing the fire, which had not extended beyond the room in
which it commenced. The extent of damage done to the
house is comparatively trifling to what it would have
been had the flames communicated to the adjoining
apartment, which contained a large stock of oils and
other itiflammable materials. Our obituary of this day
records the death of a child of Mr. Evans's on Monday
last.— Welshman.

SEABORNE MAILS.
signilles that the mails are sent front the General Peet-Office
by the night—and M by the morning—dispatch.]

When made up in From what when
PLACES. General Post-of/Wel port dis-
due.
London. patched.
America (by Brit. pkt.)N July 4 .. Liverpool • • July 6
America (by U.S. pkt.) N July 1 .. Liverpool .. July 2
America (by U.S. pkt.) M July 2 Southampt. Jut), 10
Africa (West coast).. N 14th of the month Plymouth July 3
Alexandria* N 19th & 30th of mo. Dover ...July IS
Belgium .. •• N, Daily • • .. !Dover ..Daily
Brazil .. • .. M 9th of the month 'Southampt. July 12
Buenos Ayres • • .. M 9th of the month Southampt. July 12
California(viaChagres) 1112 d & 17th of month Southampt. July 5
Cape of Good Hope N 14th of month Plymouth.• July 3
Constantinople* .• • . N, 7th 17th 27th of mo Dover .. July 10
Central America M 2d & 17th of mon. Southampt. July 5
Channel Isles • • .. N Mon., Wed., & Fri. Southampt. Tn. Tls.Ba
Chill .. M 17th of the mouth
(Southampt. July 20
France M& N Twice daily .. Dover • • Twicedaily
Greece* • • .. N 7th 17th 27th of mo Dover • • July 10
llamburgh N Tuesday & Friday London .. Tues. Sat.
Holland .. • • .. M Wednes. & Satur. London .. Men.Ther
Honduras .. N 17th of the month Southampt. July 20
Ireland .. M& N Twice daily .. .. Holyhead .• Twicedaily
India(via Southamp.) M 20th of the month,Southanipt. July 23
India(viaMarseilles) N 7th& 24th ofmonthlDover • • July 16
Mediterranean (via
Southampton) •• M 20th of the month Sonthampt. July 23
Mediterranean (via
Marselliu3) • • •• N 7th& 24th of month Dover • • ,July 16
Mexico • • • • • • 111 2d of the month.. I Southampt. lJuly 5
Madeira • • • • .. M 9th of the month Southampt. July 12
Malta* .. / & 7th3oth of month ,17 th,l9 th,27th I Dover July 10
Naples* . • • • •• Nlsth 15th 25th ofmo Dover • • July 2
Papal States* Nl&th 15th 25th of molDover .. July 2
tenin.sular .. • • .. 7th 17th 27th of mo Southampt. July 6
Peru • • .. • • • • M 17th of tho month Southampt. July 20
Tuscany* N sth 15th25th ofmo'lDover •• July 2
West Indies .. M 17th of the month Southampt. July 20
West Indies (except
Havanna & Nassau) )51,2d of the month .. Southampt. July 6
•

The malls to those countries thus mar]
French packet vl4 Marseilles.

Soutiutapt. !July 6
Led (*) are conveyed by

CkLIFOUNIA.—MaiIs to and from California
are now despatched and due by every Amerb

fa, via the Milted Rates
[can packet.

TwO LIVES LOST ON VIE RIVER.—On Sunday
a party of five young men were rowing a small wherry on
the river, and on nearing Blackfriars-bridge they ran the
noso of the boat completely under the bows of a steamer,
putting in at the steamboat pier. The smaller boat capsized,
and the five individuals were immersed. Mr. Ware, the pier
master, immediately dispatched a number of his men to
render assistance, and owing to their exertions the whole five
were pulled out of the river, and having been landed on the
pier, they ran off, leaving the boat they had been in drifting
about at the pier. The excitement had barely sub idal
when two youths, named respectively Bentley and Davies,
who had been witnessing the rescue of the five persons above
alluded to, slipped off the edge of the sewer leading from
the Fleet-ditch, and were forced by the current into the
Thames. Neery and sundry other piermen were dispatched
to the spo`, and would no doubt have succeded in saving the
two unfortunate persons, but just as they were about to lay
hold of the hair of their heads, the steamboat Citizen E came
up and washed both out of the reach of the men. The drags
were immediately procured, and the river was dragged for
nearly two hours, but without effect.

Dispatches wore received yesterday at the Colonial•
offir;e, from the Governor of the eanadika.