Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-11-28

Oa the third and last day the Delegation visited
the following Public Schools, forming the
E,srERH SECTION.
~ No LA William street
q No. lin Mulberry street, African School.
No. TN Christie street
No Pin Henry street.
"a. No. l3-In Madison street.
25 No lin Rivington street
20 No lin Houston street.
p! No. l6-ln Fifth street.
The visiting Of these 81 schools completed the
tsur for this year. In each of them therei school
for boys and school for girls and in several of these
buildings there is primary school in the basement,
beside the school for infants under years Of age.
The number Of scholars taught in these buildings,
exclusive Of the inf ants, is lO,s25
We shall treat Of the condition Of these schools,
the finances, the state OF the scholars their educa
tion, SC, In a series of articles next week
Death OF Nathaniel Prime-SinguIar
Suicide.
All W all street was thrown into astonshment yes
teFday, at the announc ement that Nathaniel Prime,
the great banker and broker, formerly the head OF
the house of Prime, Ward, King & Co, had put an
end TO his existence. by cutting his threat with
The following is from evening paper
SUICIDE OF \ PRIME, Esa.-The Coroner, Ira b.
Wheeler, Esq, was this morning called TO perform
a melancholy duty-to summon jury to hold an in
quest the body Of Nathaniel Prime, ESQ, lying at
his residesce near Hurlgate ferry.
II appeared by the testimony Of Prescott Hail,
Esq, that the deceased was % years of age, and
native of Nla.,achssetts. At2 oclsck yeste rday he
withdrew from the dining table and retired 10 his
bed room. Half hour after wards his wife went
into the room, and found him lying dead on the
floor.
Upon examining the apartment il appeared that he
had lain upon the bed-that he had taken his coat
and cravat of. and that he had been reading his
PRAYER book-it was found open other near the
her VI neal e.
denty risen from the bed, taken razor, placed HIM
self before small looking glass, at which he was
accustomed to shave, and there cut his throat after
doing which he went into aaOther room, laid the
down and fell upon the door, on the spot where
he was found by Mrs. Prime, who communicated the
fact to her son Frederick Prime, Esq
Mr.. Hall said ne knew of cause for the COM
hitting OF such an act that Of selfdestruction -
The deceased bad been 'to town" early on the same
morning, and lad there transacted hrs business as
usual.
Dr. Edward Dela6eld stated that he was sent for
on Sunday last to see the deceased. He was very
nervous Mrs. Prime told the witness that MIR
Prime very much a.tered-that he seemed to be
under great melancholy. lie himself SAID that he
looked at thugs in a gloomy manner. for which he
could not account, he was perfectly easy in his
eircums ances, and with regard TO his family matters
that he had nothing to disturb him. He was more
disturbed he said about the state the country than
any thing else.
Mr. D. said, ssfrom all the circumstances attending
his death, as have heard them, have no doubt he
committed the act under temporary dcran cement
Of intellect-he has been subject to determination
Of blood to the head, for which have occasionally
bled him.
The verdict of the jury was, that 6 Nathaniel
Prime put a end to his own existence, IN tempo
rary fit of mental alienation, produced by bsdily IN
disposition
The following is from the " American" con-
Quoted by the brother OF one OF the house of Prime
& CO.
NArHASrrL PRrMr.-The city was shocked this
kh nat kpnxU and
respected gentleman had persisted by his own hand.
DIR. Prime-n the possession OF every thing that
could make life desrable-unble mished Character
large property, and surrounded by numerous and
aacc,ionaie family-has yet added another to the
me lancholy catalogue OF those who have found lite
burthcn too gri vous to be borne.
With very active mind, sound bodily censtitu-
,ion Mr. Prime, after passing youth and manhood IN
active business, retired many years ago, and mas
since resided at his beautiful seat at Heilgate
The want Of its accustomed work may possibly
have caused the mind TO prey upon itself Certain
II is that at intervals lately, great depression came
over the spirits Of the deceased, for which he was
not able TO account and against which, alas he has
been unable successfully to struggle
Yesterday he in the city, well apparently,
and cheerful; returned to his house about O'Clock,
and taking a book, said he would lie down awhile
before dinner.
He was within qnartcr OF an hour fond by Mrs
p. on the floor of his dressing room--in pool Of
blood, and dead-the fatal razor near him in lis
case
viewing the body and hearing the electromagnetic
verdict VI the Jury was, that the deceased put an
end 70 his existence during temporary derange
ment Of mind, produced by ind'sposition
On Monday shall endeavor TO publish a bio
srsphy of Mr.. Prime. He was a remarkable man in
his age and generation. Born in one ofthe humblest
rauks Of ife and enjoying few Of its benefits in adj
vance he yet by the force Unnatural talent and great
perseverance, rose be Of the first bankers ard
hrol Of he Wall streef full nj dot.
Of his character, capacity and talent. From the
history Of his life and its melanc holy termination,
great moral may be lesrned-never to abandon the
mental other pursuits that may have contributed
10 ysur rise in life-stick to this oar till you go
down. and you will 60 down in good temper, and
like man.
DISTINGUISHED SrRASoERs-MoSE SCIENTIFIC
LEcTrRGs-Dr. Lardner and his suite arrived in
town the other Gay, and took lodgings at one q the
fashionable hotels IN Broadway. His suite consists
Of exMrs. Heaviside, who, in due process OF time,
intends TO become Mrs. Lardner, and young lady,
a Miss Bennett, from England, scientific friend Of
the parties.
IL seems that a suit has bees commenced for 81.
voree between Capt Heavi.ide and his wife, and se-
cording TO all accounts, there be difficulty ia
that piece Of philosophical reaction. DIR. Lardrer
and his lady insist upon it, that their conduct wa.
perfectly justified according 90 the most recent dis
coveres in chemistry and the steam engine. and IL i.
probable he prove il to the isfsction Of every
,aran Of the day. Dr. Lardncr is busy finishing
his Encyclopedia, and II is probable that the Har.
per. will be engaged to publish it for thi, continent
The learned gentleman is also anxious to give lee
lures the steam engine and other seieatihc mat
ters-and in shese days Of lectures-soienti1c and
eur,ain-ve presume he would be well attended by
all the fashionable, polite and pious.
We advise the learned gentleman by all means 10
do s-and il he get patrons Of these lectures,
Park benjamin, Esq, and James Watson Webb,
Esq. or any such pure minded men, the whole taste
and fashion Of the city would fellow in their trais
The brilliant st'sinmen,s-the profound sagacity-