The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-22 00:00:00

UNION HALL.-(THIS DAY.

Mary Bowles, the daughter of a person holding a situation
in the Bank of England, was charged with attempting to
commit suicide.
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On the preceding night a gentleman, on proceeding along
the Kent-road, had his attention attracted on observing the
defendant walking along, and crying very much, in the di-
rection of the Surrey Canal. When she arrived at the bridge
she turned down to the left, leading to the Canal, and was
about divesting herself of her cloak and bonnet, when he
went up and prevented her from precipitating herself into
the water. On questioning her she talked in a very incohe-
rent manner, and as she seemed bent on self-destruction he
took her to the station-house and gave her into custody.
In answer to the Magistrate, the unfortunate woman said
that her father had been in the Bank, of England for thirty
years, and allowed her 10s. a week. On further questioning
her, it appeared, from her answers, that she was labouring
under the delusion that her son had committed some offence
for which he was transported. And this idea was so strongly
impressed on her mind, that she was induced to lay violent
hands on herself.
Mr. CorritinnAm felt averse to discharge the poor woman
until further inquiries were made respecting her, and she was
accordingly directed to remain in custody.

LLOYD'S S}fIPPING.-(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, MAY 22.—Light N.E. breeze, and cloudy.
DEAL, MAY 21. P.L.—Wind E.N.E., moderate.—Arrd.
Sophia Elizabeth, Torna, Valparaiso for Hamburgh ; War-
rior, Jamaica. Sld. Protector, St. Kitts ; Ealing, Grove,
Dominica; Thomas Hoult, Boston.
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 21.—Wind N. to E..—Sld. Seringapa-
tam, Madras ; Prince Albert, New York.
COWES, MAY 21.—Acrd. Sir Charles Forbes, Sundwell,
and Apollo, New York •, the latter is bound to Stettin,
and has her cargo shifted, &c.
OFF SALCOMBE, MAY 20.—Otto, Barber, Texas for Bremen.
PLYMOUTH, MAY 21.—Wind, N.N.E.—Arrd. Eliza Bell,
Bell, Bahia, and proceeded for London. Off, Westminster,
Harvey, New York.
FALmounr, MAY 21.—Wind, N. to E.—Arrd. Rapide,
Bhockermann, Batavia for Hamburgh, sailed from Cape of
Good Hope, March 15.
PENZANCE, MAY 20.—S1d. Marquis Chandos, Miramichi.
Wind bound vessels are'hourly increasing the number of ves-
sels in the roads.
BRISTOL, MAY 21.—S1d. Maria Jane, Ichoboe.
DUNGENESS, MAY 20.—Off, Mary Eliza, Calcutta; James,
Mauritius; William Lee, Hull for Calcutta.
WATERFORD, MAY 17.—Off, Eliza Large, Jamaica for
Liverpool.
DONAGHADEE, MAY 18.—The Dulcinea, of Carrickfergus,
from Maryport, was stranded in Bangor Bay 16th inst. The
Ranger, of this port, for Maryport, is wrecked on the Foreland
Point.
FRASERBURG, MAY 18.—The Balcombie, Thone, from Aber-
derdeen to Banff, was run ashore last night on the sands, to
the south of the harbour.
LIVERPOOL, MAY 21.—Wind N.E. to E., fresh.—Arrd. the
Princess Royal, Newby, Valparaiso ; Falcon, Africa ; Admiral
Nelson, Queripol, Pampram, Palmyra, and Luconia, New
Orleans ; Arab and Severn, New York. Sld. Euphrates,
China; Adam Lodge, Bombay ; Ambassador, Ichoboe; Andes,
Brazil ; Adnondack and Independence, New York.
CLYDE.—Arrd. Essequibo, Canus, Ichoboe.
CORK, MAY 19.—Arrived Belmont, Walker, Trinidad, for
Clyde (57 days) short of provisions. Sld. Bache M'Evers,
St. Andrew's. Off, Albion, Murray, Savannah.
SHIELDS, MAY 20.—Acrd. Cordova, Mason, Cape of Good
Hope.

A VETERAN SURGEON.—In the list of present
members of the Royal College of Surgeons is that of John
Bolger, who passed his examination September 16, 1756. At
that time he must have been, by the rules of the college, 22
years of age, so that he now numbers at the least 110 years.
Next on the list, Thomas Bolger, his son, who passed in 1784,
and who is now, therefore, at least 82 years of age. Neither
of these gentlemen has been elected a Fellow under the recent
charter.
The poor man Sumner, who was so dreadfully
mutilated by the explosion of a cannon at Blenheim-park
last week, is getting better, under the skilful treatment he is
receiving at the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford. He will, how-
ever it is feared, sustain the loss of one of his eyes, as well
as both his hands, should he in other respects ultimately
recover,