The Sun.
London, England, 1818-10-03 00:00:00

INSALAITY.

Yesterday an Inquest was held at the Br'icklayer's Arms,
Charlotte-street, Shoreditch, on the body of Mrs. Ann Hen-
der, aged 40, wife of Mr. W. Hender, of Agnes-terrace, Ta-
hernacle-walk. It appeared in evidence that the deceased
had been for a length of time in an unsound state of mind,
but more •especially so for the last fortnight; a few days
ago she made an attempt to drown herself, but was pre-
vented ; she went out on Saturday last, and was brought
home after having made an attempt on her life, and on
the Sunday morning she was taken ill. The attendance
of Dr. Collier was found necessary, to whom she confessed
having taken vitriol and laudanum, fur the purpose of de-
stroying herself. She died on Monday morning in great agony.
The deceased had once been confined in St. Luke's Hospital,
and was discharged as a recovered lunatic, from which time
she felt a dread' at-the thoughts of being sent there again,
and an imaginary fear of distress and coming to the work-
house, although in the most affluent circumstances. She has
left three children. Verdict—" insanity."

ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.—A young Lady of
amiable manners, about 20 years of age, who for
the last two years has resided in the family of a
Clergyman in the neighbourhood of Clapham
Common, attempted to put a period to her exist-
euce on Wednesday last, by taking poison. It
appears from the statement of a person connected
with the family, that this unfortunate young wo-
man is the daughter of an Officer tin the Army.
When about 16 years of age, she was addressed
by a Gentleman of considerable property, and it
was settled that the marriage should take place on
her attaining the age of nineteen. About two
years ago her father met with a heavy pecuniary
loss, by tire failure of his agent, in consequence of
vhich it became necessary that his daughter
should employ those talents with which nature
had blessed her, and which had been improved by
education, in support of herself and in aid of a
beloved parent. She fortunately obtained a situa-
tion in the family above alluded to, where she
has ever since remained i❑ the capacity of Gover-
ness to his daughters, and where she has al-
ways been treated as a relative. On her la-
ther's reverse of fortune she was forsaken by
her fickle lover, and this conduct on his part
plunged the unfortunate girl into a deep melan-
choly. On Wednesday last, having previously
contrived to procure a quantity of laudanum, she
retired from the dinner table to her own apart-
meta, on a plea of indisposition, and when alone
she swallowed the deleterious drag. The Lady
of the house, however, whose suspicions had been
roused by her conduct during the day, fortu-
nately followed her almost immediately, and dis-
covered her upon her knees, apparently at prayers.
By dint of questions, she at length induced the
unfortunate girl to confess the rash act she had
committed. Medical aid was instantly called in,
and every effort used to counteract tire poison.--
We are happy to say, though against her inclina-
tion, they were attended with success, and she is
now considered as out of danger.

Hattoic SACRIFICE.—In the reduction of bands
belonging to the diving-hell vessel, in Plymouth
Dock-yard, last Friday, a person of the name of
Searle was discharged, whose pay, trifling as it
was, supported himself, a wife, and six children,
and an aged mother. On this being known, a
noble fellow (a tar) of the name of Johnson,
stepped forward and observed to an officer, ." I
am young, have served in the navy, and may get
into that service again; let me he discharged in the
room of Searle, who has a large family to sup-
port." His request was complied with, but we
are happy to learn this gallant devotedness will
not pass unrewarded, as through sonic Gentle-
men of Plymouth, Johnson is likely to get another
birth.

Yesterday morning, at eight o'clock, a fire
broke out at the Poulterers' Arms, Houey-lnae
market, in the upper part of the house ; but by
the timely arrival of the engines, and activity of
the firemen, and a ready supply of water, it was
fortunately extinguished, after burning the roof
and doing some small damage to the adjoining
houses.

Yesterday, John Lee, a man employed in tLe
East India Company's water-works, while un-
loading a cart of some pipes, one of them fell on
his hand, and crushed it to pieces. A locked
Jaw was the instant effect, and, before he bad or-
mad at the London Hospital, Lie expired,

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SUADWELL.—A respectable Lady, nameLoplit
vis, residing at Regent's-street, Poplar' at';
Ott
to Mr. BENNETT, the Sitting Magistiliertb
ThtirSdaY last, for advice how to act 0(401
following ludicroos circumstances :---she,,,,soeS
that she was the owner of a house
door to the White Hart, High-street, PoPlerY
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resided there for a length of time, but in actf o
pI
pt
and a former tenant had literally been drivees
by the frightful noises and ghostly appearlinci the
some evil spirits which repeatedly loan":site
place after the hours of twelve and one Wbooe
morning, by which not only the inmates of the for
were alarmed, but the whole neighbourhood'boc
the last three years their unnatural visitati°soolls
nightly been witnessed by hundreds of 144
who gather in the adjoining streets, %coin;
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anxiously staring at the house till the restiesso,'Ehe
who is " doomed for certain hours to 8 ofst
night," issues forth with Isis usual direful s°l.
disturbing the whole neighbourbood--"vbenscitb
sleepy inhabitants rise from their slumbers'oro,
heads resembling " quills upon the fretful
resister
pine. " The parish officers, agreeable "'iconic
all assistance, on several occasions reeaireu;etbc
house, in order to ascertain from what sulir'datl'
noise proceeded, or how the evil spirits gailleota'
mission into the house; when, to the alter ode,
nishment of all, no discovery could be no;
there being no appearance of access, oc
else whereby any human form could eute"fj-t'
windows, doors, and every other place beiu.grs f:p4
coed. Notwithstanding, at the hour ofil'hooft
pearance, it is made known by a general
"There it is—the ghost—tlse ghost !" 8 II" ces 0;
instant the street is filled, It then cornMen-
task, by knocking violently against the Wlt"tonic
done with a large maul; and on proceeding ,10'.
spot where the knocking is beard, it rerOcr,ov
different spot, and when followed, as if ttgg (105
ed, it screams in a most terrific manner, anise
be heard at a great distance. A violent
then heard, like some person running.
tlraf
towards the stairs, similar to a person %Ohol the
men's shoes, and then runs up and "Aordi,
stairs, during which time a terrible yen °for sr
as from under the ground, and continues Ali!
vend hours ; and what is more surpridiloill
more it is followed, the more it disturbs, °boss
cannot be seen. By these practices, thebeil4
remains on the owner's hands, every bodY
afraid even to live near the place. ersov
The above was corroborated by other
who attended. filer
Mr. BENNeTT, the Magistrate, beige nj pro°
tisfied that this nocturnal visitor could be of#
or less than flesh and blood, gave ircutte`kiter4
ders to Neale, Fair, and other officers' °to 'IP;
to the house, and endeavour, if possible,,roslia
prebend the Ghost, and bring him before I); ro-
he should meet with his due reward f°l.,,Lju 51
labours, but cautioned them not to shoot "'
no doubt, he was a poor harmless ghost' /
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A rTV'IPT To BREAK OUT OF NOVOI-'4 ifcrd
Last night, when the prisoners in Netvgot
locked up, it was discovered that an attiell? aft);
been made by some of the transports to uiro-fitc°,-*
Upon Mr. Brown, the keeper, being to ,ce",
thereof, he endeavoured to ascertain tiPlatitlesb'e
the ringleaders : but his efforts proved (`',e
A large iron bar bad been wrenched irigiatdt
stair-case, for the purpose of making
b 0 0 tee.(ll
wall, which had been perforated near iticd lo
and three feet wide; the bricks were Vi`etjari
a heap, and it seems it was their iule,ugstcti;/0
procure some gunpowder to blow away (11, 5 beep
work, in order to get through. Search I-30 be-
made for the powder, but none as yet toorie(!ti
found.—Last night twenty-five male cos;,
nineteen of whom were convicted last sessvere
having forged mates in their possessiono.oo
Moved from this prison to the Retribntiortcdto
at Sheerness, preparatory to being (109P/iced itj
New South Wales. Thomas Boot, seri" de'is
tail
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seven years' transportation, has, we O
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country.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE, Fartmv, °cl6 13.
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Amsterdam
Ditto, at Sight
Atastet &Hu ........
Ditto, at Sight
Rotterdam ............................. • II SEP`
0
II I al
Antwerp . 34 9
Hamhurgh .............................. 54 10 0
Altona
Paris, 3 Day's sight ...................... 90 fi•
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Bourdeaux, ditto
Frani; fort on the Main
39 Wor/
Madrid
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Gibraltar .
Barcelona .......................................... 2'i
Leghorn ... .......... • %A.
Genoa... 46i-Venice, •Ital. Vv. 43 of,
et
MaIV( . .. f 4) ---Naples .......... ic6d. ?
Palermo ........................
Lisbon
Oporto ..... .. ...... 7,7
Rio Janeiro .......................... : • t.
Dublin... . ..... 9i..... Cork.... •94 Per CI co
Agio of the Bank on Holland.... 2 per Ce° • , per
BULLION. . j. 4 I'6
Portugal Gold, in Coin ................. 4 i 6
Foreign Geld, in Bars .................... 3 19 A
Nev Doubloons ............. • • • . u
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Silver, lu Bars ............
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