The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — 1824-04-20 (London, England)

ATTEMPT AT SCICIDE.—On Monday last Capt. G—, of the Royal Navy, from the neighbourhood of Exeter, who has been residing at Pierce's Hotel, Falmouth, shout a week, nt' tempted to put an end to his existence by cutting his throat with penknife. After he had lost a considerable quantity of blood be became sensible of his situation, and rang the bell, when assist: ance was immediately prozured, and we are happy to say he is in a fair way of recovery. The cause of this rash act appears to bare been his having lived too freely, being at the time in a state of mental delusion. On Monday last an inquest was held before Michael Hall, Esq., Coroner for Chester Ward, on the body of Henry Curry, who was killed on Sunday morning, about two o'clock, at Birtley. The jury, after a slim deliberation, returned a verdict of " Wilful Murder azainst Thomas Atchison, of Clemison-row," who has been cominitted to our gaol on the Coroner's warrant, to take his trial at tile next su:nmer assizes..—Darhent Chronkk. DESTRUCTIVE Fear. s.r K us:fol.—Extract of a letter, dated Kendal, April 15 One of the most fearful occurrences has taken place in this town that has fur many years happened in 'Westmoreland. The large new woollen mill, belonging to Messrs. (Sandy and Sons, of Kendal, was completely burnt down on B'ed-1 nesday night. The fire was first discovered about half-past eight o'clock. She engines and manual assistance were obtained with all possible speed, but every effiwt proved ineffectual. The flames continued to rage with great violence till about one on Thursday morning, when the combustible materials on the premises being in a great degree exhatt,ted, the power of the flames declined ; but they were not got tinder till four o'clock. The fire attained its most awful pitch about midnight ; the whole vale was literally illuminated ; the reflection, from the clearness of the night, must have been seen at an immense distafre. Many thousands wituesaed the' terrific scene ; and as the multitude lent the most prompt aid in saving the manufactured goods which were in the ware•vonms, a considerable quantity was rescued from the devouring element. No part of the property or premises was insured. The loss is differently estimated ; same say 15,0001., others, 25,0001. ; it may, perhaps, be rather within 20,0001. The mill was very large, nearly new, and the roachi..cry of the best kind; and the whole is de. stroyed, as wed as an amazing stock of wool. The firm is retry rich, and can well bear the loss; but a great many work-people are for the present unfortunately thrown out of employment. It is satisfactory to state, that although the crowd was immense, and the exertion to save the property great, nu accident occurred.—Carffek Patriot.  Eitel! TIONS —This day (Thursday) Timothy Brosnolune, Patrick .Irzfalip, and Thema. Lillis, whose trial for the burning of Churchtown Barracks, and the murder of Hugh Colligan, was reported i❑ our la.t, were executed at Gallows Green. They did not addrevn the crowd ; but we have authority to state, that Brosnaitan, who (Iceland ills innocence so strongly after conviction, made an unreserved communication of his guilt; that M•Auliffe did the same, qualifying it by 53)irg, that having been wounded early in the attack, he was rot present when the death of the policeman took place; and as to Lillis, for whom in strong an alibi case was made out, he admitted having been actively ono. cerned in the disturbances, but would neither admit nor deny that he was at the burning of Churclitown.—eurk Soull era Rpurier. a  The Tiger, Captain Drake, embarked this week at Falmouth, the Venial' miners taken up by the Mexican Mining Company of London.—C,raorall Gazette. A Fl