The Sun.
London, England, 1859-01-19 00:00:00

THAMES.

THE POOR SCOTCHMAIC—ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—A
poor careworn Scotchman, named Alexander M'Leod, was
brought before Mr. Elliott charged with attempting self-
destruction in the London Dock.

John Talbot, a police-constable, 156 K, stated that he
saw the prisoner deliberately walk into the Shadwell basin
of the London Dock. He got the drags and threw them in.
The prisoner sank twice before he was taken out of the
water, and ho had much trouble in saving him.
The prisoner, who was greatly nitated, and whose ap—
pearance excited great commiseration, said he had no home,
no friends here, and was starving. A year ago he got dis—
abled in Scotland, and lost the use of one arm. He wax
sent to Cork, and from there was passed to London by the'
United Shipwrights' Society. The authorities here woulet
do nothing for him, and all the relief he obtained at tho
union workhouses was a night's lodging in a casual ward!
and a piece of bread in the m oming. His life was a burthet t
to him, and he did attempt to drown himself.
Mr. Elliott, without any comment, remanded the prisoner:
for a week.

COUNTY OF LINLITHGOW.—The Lord-Advocate
of Scotland (Mr. Charles Baillie) has received a requisition.
to allow himself to be nominated for this county in room of
Mr. George Dundas, who has been appointed Lieutenant-
Governor of Prince Edward's Island. His lordship has
issued an address to the eectors, in which be says :--
" Should you do me the honour to return me to Parliament 4,
I shall give my attention to every measure affecting th
interests of the empire at large; and as regards Scotlan4 I
in particular, I shall endeavour to prosecute further thos )
safe and judicious changes in our legal procedure and sys—
tem of conveyancing in which my distinguished and learned.
predecessors have already done so much credit to them-
selves and benefit to the country. You will not, lam sure,.
expect that in my present position I should enter into any
details on the subject of Parliamentary Reform, which novii-
attracts public attention, and which, I know, is under filo
consideration of her Majesty's Government. I may say,.
however, for myself, that, deeply attached as I am to due
Constitution under which we have, as a nation, reached
proud a pre-eminence, I readily admit that our representr r
tive system may be further improved. ' I entertain a stron gi
reliance on the good sense and patriotism of my fellow '-
countrymen, and I hail with satisfaction and will promot e
with cordiality any nnia:zure affecting the representation c f
the people in Parliament which is calculated to strengthen
and improve our institutions. and to increase the confidence-f
with which they are regarded."

T HUI 1) EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, Six o' Clock.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

The following appointments were made at the Admi-
ralty this afternoon:—

Master.—C. J. Polkingham, to the Hannibal.
Seem d Masters—Silas Vicary (confirmed), to the Perse-
verance; John S. Compton, to the Calcutta.
Assistant-Paymaster—Charles E. Phillips to the Russell;
Francis Braddon to the Leopard.
Clerk—Charles Royle, to the Victory.
Assistant Clerks—Frederic Suetor, and Horace J. Gard.
ner, to the Excellent.