Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-31

Melancholy Sat;cide. .We regret to learn, as we do by an express messenger who reached here Sunday to communicate the intelligence to his connections, that the Hon. HENRY SEYMOUR native of this village, and for many years past prominent statesman and politician of the state of New-York, committed sui- eide at his residence in Utica on Saturday morning last, about eight o'clock by shooting himself through the head, in his garden with a gun. We have not heard further particulars. MT. Seymour has always borne high character for integrity morality, and gentemanly conduct-was considered independent in his rcumstances-respected and beloved by large circleof friends and relatves-and the of his decease is among the wonders of that Providence "whose ways are past finding out. -t@J
 Late from England.--Aryals at New-Y ork on So- turday and Sunday last from Liverpool bring advices from London the 24t July, and from Liverpool to the 18th. The news is not important The young Queen prorogued the Parliament in person the l7th, and elections were going on for new Parliament. In Liverpool and London the parties were nearly balan- ced, and it doubtful whether the whigs or tories would succeed The cotton market was gain in depressed state, and slight decline has taken place.
 &T Day hefpre yesterday ETuesday) was glorious y fine day-and our mind frequently reverted to the cause of the whies in Rhode Island who were then in close combat with the Van Buren tories. We hope the weather was indicative of success to the whgs Tonight or tomorrow night we shall probably have accounts. By the way, however, we are prepared to hear of either success or defeat, for the government have done all in their power to promote the election of Pearce and his coadjptor At the Presidential cleo ticn iastfall the Van Buren ticket succeeded by M ! Nlal leeo ma ;or;fv ..~s
 We have received the first number of " The Consti- tatonalist, printed at Bath, NY. by Charles Adams since the confagraiion of his office some two months ago. Its appearance is much better and heater than previous to the fire. But we wep sorry to see in it such assertions as these: a Is..f ..--.f 94 There is no. the least probability that MT. Web sfer will be m the field at the next election for Pres
 Eent; 4 The wnig party have no intention of bringing him forward as their canddate" bs1.9 - Now no one knows better than he that this is not correct The wings hape the intention of bringing MT. Webster iorward-and too of elechng either him or MT. Clay or some other strong man. For our part we have got tired of the system of supporting man for that high office merely because he may be made .ayailablc.g Gen. Hunison we believe to be an up- right and honest man--a toerahle good salesman and might administer the government creditably to himself and the counuybut should prefer to see the whig party take up MT. Webster or Mr. Cay-the latter of all men the nation would be first choice
 and carry him in upon the strength of his great and honest mnd-,hey would ,hen.be certain of hav- ing Chief Magistrate capable of administering the government upon sound and lofty principles. instead of the sinister motives by which oar late President has been governed. m
 The eaHdidates for Congress in Rhode Island, of both political parties have declared themselves oppO- sed tO the admission of Texas into the Union. We are glad to hear and admire their judgment and de- eisiOn.-COGrier. .,j Ts