The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-09-30
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The circumstance Of most interest is
the death of the Marquis of Londonder.
~, who died by suicide on the 18th nit.
Fhe London Courier explains this event
by saying that his mind was broke down
under the pressure of labor and anxiety.
"The extraordinary iatigues of the last
session OF parliament, together with the
high and various concerns Of his Office.
both as minister at homo, and as foreign
secretary, his friends observed with a.
larm, gave him no intervals of leisure,
and the effect of such unremittinp ankle
ty began to shew itself in his health and
spirit. Towards the end of The session,
as the labor grew lighter, his mind which
had hitherto been kept up by the very
excitement, began TO show symptoms OF
that lassitude which always follows over.
exertion and considerable anxiety was
felt by his particular friends that he
should, as soon as possible, by change
obscene and occupation, be relieved from
the depression of spirits under which he
evidently began to labor. Il had been
arranged that his lordship was again 10
represent this country at continental
congress, and his departure was even
fixed to the end OF the week.
Speaking of the event, the Liverpool
Mercury remarks-the king had Just
Quilted his English territory, to honor
Scotland with visit. His confidential
minister--the very lie and soul Of the
present precious administration-th e
marquis OF Londonderry, had attended
his royal master to the embarkation !;
and, in all probability, the very FIRST lid.
| ings communicated TO the monarch, upon
his landing, will be, that this same Lord
Londonderry, whom he had SO recently
left in apparent good health and spirits,
had subsequently died by his own hand
on the anniversary too of the day, which
gave birth to his gracious sovereign"
Sir Samuel Achmuty, commander in
chief Of the forces in Ireland, while rid>
ing in the park at Dublin, on the Ilth
August, dropped suddenly from his horse
and expired.
Death Of Lord Londonderry-by suieide
LoNDoN,AuGUsT l4.--The melancholy
tidings of the death of the noble marquis
were brought by Mr.. Witch, the kings
messenger, who arrived in town between
l2 and O'clock, having travelled with
he greatest speed in chaise and four.
III is impossible TO describe the conster>
nation that prevailed at all the public
Offices. He expired on Tuesday at his
seat at North Cray, in the arms Of his
cook. We have to regret that the worat
Of the reports in circulation since the
morning are, unhappily. too true; and
that the marquis of Londonderry. in fl
Ct delirum, has deprived himself of life.
The fatal event was accomplished during
the momentary absence of his domeslics !;
and though an instantaneous discovery
took place, and DIR. Bankhead (who was
in the house) summoned to his lordship's
assistance, nothing could be done to pre-
serve existence. 6ilsE5
On Friday his fordship had been to see
cricket-match, at Foots' Cray, and was
afterwards taken i'll. On Saturday his
illness seemedto increase, accompanied
with much fever. On Sunday more
favorable. turn took place, and on Sunday
night he slept well and appeared on
Tuesday morning considerable BETTER
Among the many statements given out at
N. Cray, that at 7 O'Clock on Monday
morning, he was SO much recovered that
he called for breakfast, of which he par
took with appetite and apparent satisfac-
ton. AT O'clock, when the Marchio-
ness left the apartment for moment, the
act OF destruction took place. 1t was in
stantl discovered, and one of bis foot
men supported him, until DIR. BaDkhead
was called After some struggles of ex-
piring nature, a glimpse OF reason APP
peared TO return. He pressed Doctor
Bankhead's hand, and said, 3" doctor die
a happy man"
The verdict of the coroner's jury was,
"that the most noble the marquis Of
Londonderry, on the l2ib of August, and
for some time previous had labored ap-
der a grevions disease of the mind, and
that under the operation OF that malady,
he did on the same day, with knife in
flict deadly wound in his neck, whereof
he died; no other person being in any way
or manner concerned in his DEATH"
The knife with which the marquis
consummated the. deplorable act was
what is generally called nail knife, hav-
ing file on the extremity nearest the
handle, and the remaining part blade Of
an inch long.
ismsjesty, alter the conference on
FRIDAY, was the frstto communicate the
Tear that his lordship's mind was disor-
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