The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-07-12 00:00:00

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Mat., July 11.—Wind S.W.—Arrived and sailed for the
River, the Laurel, Dunlop., from Jamaica; Lady Raffles',
Coxwoll. from Madras andßengal ; St. Lawrence, Dougla.,
from Quebec ; Patty, Reed, from Cadiz; Duke of Man-
chester, Hood, from Jaclialea • and Britannia, Davison,
‘
from Tobago.
PORTSISOUTR, July 11.—Wind S.W.—Arrived H. M. ship
Kangaroo from the West Indies ; and Audromedi,
from Riga.
Pzxmourn. July 10.—Wind W.S.W. to S.E.—Arrise
the Success, Driver, from Memel; Petre an 1 John, Toy.
norms, from Rouen ; the Shannon, Kendal, end the Fast
India ship Hercules, Vaughan, are re-shipping their car-
goes.—Sailed the Wanderer, Dixon, for Newfoundland.
The Thomas, James, of Poole, from Sunderland, cnnl-
laden, was upset off Southwold in a sudden gust of wind.—
The crew saved, 'with the exception of a little boy, the mas-
ter's eon, who was unfortunately drowned.

The Elizabeth packet, helorging to Capt. Lind, Pen
went on shore to the westward of Shoreham harbour in
the night of Saturday, and is since a compete Tvrrck.
This accident occurred through the neglect of the helm..
man, who, sleeping during his watch, suffered the yess,.l,
which nas lying in our roads, to drift aground. The
owner was not on beard.—(Brig/ton Herald.)
Another accident happened to the Swift, steam-yscht,
on Saturday last, off &achy Head, by the breaking
asunder of the main shaft of her engine. The Captain.
in consequence, was obliged to return to Newhaven,
where the passengers,eleven in number, were disembark.
ed.—(lbid.)

EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDS.—An inquisition was token
this week at the Red Lion public-house, St. Sidwell's, on
the body of Ann Mackay, aged 42, wife of Mr. Daniel
Mackay, residing in a cottage near St. Sidwe!l's, whoi
about half-past ten o'clock, on Monday night, shut her-
self in her bed-room, with a fowling-piece of her hots-
band's,which was kept in the•house loaded with shot. She ,
effected her purpose by doubling and tying her garter,
one end of the loop being plowed on the trigger, the
other under her Lot, placing the muzzle ander her stays,
and discharging its contents into her body, causing a
large wound, from which a portion of the bowels pro-
truded. The unfortunate woman lived about three hours
after the fatal transaction, when death terminated her
sufferings. Mary Herd, charwoman to the deceased, said
her mistress use a remarkably tine woman, of a sanguine
temperament and strong passions; that she was aunt to
the late Thomas Elliott, Esq. (of sporting celelority), Ito
shot himself some little time since in London, and by
whose death it is supposed she would have obtained au
increase to her property. She was many years younger
than her husband, Mr. M. being sixty-seven years of age.
Latterly they had lived very unhappily, from his being
jealous of a young man of the name of Strong, who
boarded and lodged with them. She said her
master came home on the afternoon in question
about bur o'clock; he appeared to have been
drinking; a quarrel ensued between her master, mis-
tress, and Strong, end the two latter left the house,
but not in company; Strong quitting it first. Soon
after live o'clock her master also went out. In the
course of the evening they all returned, M-. M. coming •I•
home first. Her mistress returned at abort a quarter
before eight. o'clock.—Strong was there before. Her
master and Strong had both drank, but Mr. S. appeared
most intoxicated. The quarrel was resumed, and with' as
who was in the washhouse, bearing a great noise, was
induced to go into the house, and found her master • and'
Mr. S. fighting. At the request of her mistress she cell-
ed Mr. and Mrs. Lawless, who came ; on her return Mr.
Strong was out of the house, and she did not see him af-
terwards. Her mistress, at this time, was in a state of
great agitationoind did not appear to know what she was
about. She complained much of her husband's ill usage
—that is, of his being jealous ; he had never struck her.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawless quitted the hove about nine
o'clock, wishing Mr and Mrs. M. good night; her in;s-
trees went up stairs, mister remained in the kitchen--
there was always a gun on her may ter's side of the bed, it
was generally loaded—she saw Mrs. M. several times af-
terwards, and removed the gun from the room, but which
her mistress again got possession of ; witness offered to
remain in she house for the night, but this Mrs. M. refus-
ed ; at her mater's request, when about quitting the
house, she asked her mistress if she wanted her any more,
who answered no, and before she had rower to descer.d
into the kitchen, heard the report of a gun.—Susan Bart-
lett corroborated the testimony df the former witness, and
said, when she beard the report of the run ; Mr. AI, celled
on', "Good God, she has shot herself I" and ran up stairs;
he burst open the don., which was locked. Mrs. M. was
laying on her back on the floor, with the gun at the bat-
tom of Hushed ; Mrs. M. was on fire, which was put out
by witness ; did not observe how the gun was, but the:e
was much smoke, and a strong smell of gunpowder ; she
was living but dot not speak ; Mackay was then desiring
her to speak tJ him, when she cried out "Oh cruel
Mackay!" she kissed him and forgave him. Mr. Land,
surgeon, said he was called about half-peat ten o'clock
on Monday night; was told Mrs. Mackay had shot her-
self ; found her lying on the bed; examined her —loans!
a gun-shot woon I ou the right side, one of the smaller
intestines protruded, with part of the omentuna, which
he reduced ; she died about half-past one on Tuesday
morning ; considered her death occasioned by the gun-
shot wound —Dr. Collins gave similar evidence as to the
nature of the wound, and cause of death ; asked deceased
what led her to commit the act; she said she was driven
to madness by the conduct of her husband, but she hoped
that God would for. ive her. Witness was of opinion no
sane person would commit such en act.—Mrs. Eliroloetla
Batt, sen. had Intimately known the deceased about two
years and a half ; within the last five or six months toad
observed a marked alteration in her manner; appeared
much dee din spirits, and at times thought her out
of her mind. The cause Mrs. B. understood to be jea-
lousy on the part of her husband, but far which she as-
sured witness there was no foundation.—The Jury, after
a long, laborious, aud patient investigrion, and hearirg
Mr. Wilkey, who, in a most able and feeling mann-r,
summed up the evidence, commenting as he went on, and
stating the strong impression on his mind, strengthened
as it most certainly was by the circumstance of her ne-
phew having terminated his own existence, delivered the
following verdict—" Shot herself, then labouring under
temporary derangement."—Mr.Mae.kay Ices an annuity
of 701. per annum, by his wife's death.—(E.reter Flying
Port.)

DIARY FOR THE ENSUING WEEK.
WITH TUX TI MIS OF HIGH WATER AT I.ONDON•BRIDOL.

July 13. 9.-7TIISUND. APT. TRIM.
High water—morn. 3S m. aft. 5 ; even. 54 tn. aft. 5.
14, M.—Sun rises 55m. aft. &
High water—morn. 17 m. aft. 8; even. 41 m. aft. 0.
15, T.—Swithils. MOON PHUT QUAAT. AT 1 MORN.
High water—morn. 6 in. aft. ^; even. 31 in. after 7.
16, W.—Hey, 16 hours, 6 min. lorg.
High water—morn. o'clock ; even. 31 aft. 8.
17, Tel.—Night, 7 hours, 56 min. long.
High water—morn. 3 as. aft. 9; even 35 as. aft. 9.
18, F.—Day decreased 82 minutes.
High water—morn. 8 in. aft. 10; even. 41 m. aft. 10.
19, 81.—Ktric GEO. IV. CROWNED.
High water—morn. 13 m. aft. II; even. 47 min. aft. 11.