The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — 1803-04-08 (London, England)

FEW. 15. The doors of the Senate were closed. WEDNESDAY, FErl. 16. Mr. BRECK ENRIDGE moved to have the galleries cleared, and the doors closed, which was done accordingly. At one o'clock, the doors of the Senate were opened, and in a few minutes afterwards Mr. Ross rose and proceeded.  Sir WI t. timstYiam- ti.zi);- was a man of most extraordinary endowments, and his memory will be dear to the literary world by the indefatigable exertions which he made through life to add to our stock of knowledge, and of models in the fine arts. His whole life, indeed, was devoted to studies connate,' with the Arts, and he made every interest contribute to the passion of his soul. He was the foster-brother of his present MAJESTY, which laid the foundation of that gracious attachment and friendship with which he was honoured by the KIN' through the whole of his public service. By that immediate protection he procured the favourite appointment of Minister at the Court of Naples, which he enjoyed, with the uninterrupted approbation of the two Courts, for thirty-six years, and which he would not change for more lucrative situations : during all this time, we need not enumerate the zealous and successful efforts that he made in bringing to light the buried treasures of antiquity ; and in promoting a just and corral taste in the arts, by making known in his works the sincimens of the pure and chaste stile of the classic zra that he had discovered. He was equally alive and successful in the duties of his appointment. He maintained the most perfea harmony between the two Courts, at a period when it required all his influence and address to counteraft the designs of those who had an interest in a breach of the amity that so hapily subsisted. And the English nobility and gentry who travelled into Italy, speak with the warmest acknowledgements of the splendid hospitality with which he represented his Sovereign. About twelve years ago, he married Lady 1 I sti I. TON, and never was union produaive cf more perfect felicity. The anxious solicitude, the unwearied attentions, the domestic duties, kinc.l to the uncommon talents and accomplishments of Lady HAMILTON, were the sources of the purest happiness to them both, as well as of delight to the circle in which they lived. Sir WI IA! A M derived from his Lady, in his last illness, all the consolations of which life was susceptible, and he at length, without a struggle or a sigh, breathed his last breath in her arms.  An instance of suicide occurred on Wednesday of an extraordinary and a most lamentable kind. Mr. llabgood, partner in the house of Habgood, Joyner, and Bloxam, wholesale haberdashers, in Hood= lane, Fenchurch-street, attempted to put a period to his existence, at his Stock-brokers, Mr. Clerk's, in Princes-street, close to the Bank. For several day. it had been observed, that he was very melancholy, and a particular wildness about his eyes was noticed. Yesterday he rose suddenly from dinner, and went out to take a walk, it was supposed. He went to his Stock-broker's, as above, where he conversed for some time with Mrs. Clerk ; but while left alone, he went into a small apartment, taking from off the desk the clerk's penknife, with which he cut his throat in a most deliberate and determined manner, cutting and hacking it with a resolution that could arise only from insanity. He was heard to groan and make a noise, and on going to the closet, he was found standing, and blood streaming from his throat. This was about half past two o'clock. The fasl transpired, and a concourse of people instantly assembled round the door. Two surgeons were sent for, who sewed up the wounds. He remained alive and sensible last night, but so weak from loss of blood and a cut in the windpipe, that very little hopes were entertained of his recovery.