The Sun. — 1824-09-08 (London, England)

ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.  On Sunday last, llr. rittEREToN in the copied apartments at the house of a young gentleman, who oc. put a period to his existence, un. dEedrgtehwe afro?, rnowa idn,adt tiesitnr epstseittil his connexions arc highly respectable. Being designed for the The youth is, it seems, a native of the North of Ireland, where gtocircumstances : legal profession, he was 'entered of the Middle Temple about two years ago, but unfortunately black letter was less attracstievsegetdhatn)r baenlleasr-dleentttreism,ai agntialisocnonwcir atant fascinations. Pos. verging towards folly, lie eagerly plunged enjoyment of almost every species of dissipation. In a short time into generosity the of temper the young gentleman found himself 'numbered with such a weight of debt, that he could see no prospect of escaping. a prison, but as his prospects darkened he plunged still deeper into the vortex of dissipation. For some time the stroke of fate was withheld by the exercise of the numberless strate.gems which suggest themselves to a needy man beset by craving duns; but it fell at last in the shape of an execution consequencebeing was a coinn n for a very considerable sum of money, for the payment of which ntheeL e 07: unhappysno provision.y nit 'I ng lliilean thrown into the' l c whichco finse ot riseennt., Fleet; but the subsequent events produced by that circumstance are happily not solfaablyellidare.spo%niar ei!! e y n shieb av et l'ict ed way to his n thetil enlct iiti tu al powers, that the doctors declared, unless some very speedy means were adopted to effect his liberation from prison, a total derangement of the mental powers must Infallibly take place. In this painful dilenana a friend came forward, who generously settled the demand, and the unconscious invalid was transferred to his present apartments ; but unfortunately the interposition came too late—extreme irritation of mind produced a high fever, during which the already-tottering seat of reason received a complete overthrow. In this state he lingered for nearly a month, still soothed by the unabated effects of true friendship, together with the best medical aid. As the disorder was apparently conquered, sonic faint hopes were entertained of a general amendment of mental as well as bodily health, by change of scene, &c.; but these fond anticpations have been sadly blighted. On Sunday morning, after having drank twine soda-water, he complained of drowsiness, and begged the nurse (with that craft peculiar to insanity) to quit the room for an hour or two, when the doctor was expected. The woman made no hesitation in complying, as she believed he really did need repose, having slept little time previous night. The physician generally made his visit at one o'clock, but, on this occason, it so happened that he was compelled by other claims to call an hour earlier. The street-door was opened by is servant,antl the doctor walked directly to the sick room,which he found fast. The nurse appeared,and stated the request of the invalid,but was equally surprised and terrified on finding the dour locked within. The truth flashed on the minds of both at once; the door was forced open, and a dreadful spectacle presented itself to their view; the unfortunate young man was stretched on the floor, close to the bedside, literally steeped in his own blood, which flowed rapidly from a deep wound In the neck. Life was fast verging to a close; but as the pulse still feebly throbbed, prompt means were adopted to stop the hemorrhage, which was with difficulty effected, as some of the principal blood-vessels were cut through. flowerer, by the most anxious care, animation was once more restored; but, in consequence of the exhausted strernfth of the patient, together with the excessive loss of blood ; it Is not expected that lie will survive many days. At the opposite side of the room lay the instrument of destruction (a small desert knife), which was evidently flung away in the first agonies m it was blood-stained nearly two indica in depth ; time point had been evidently placed so as to sever the carotid artery, but happily it mis.srsl not only that vessel, but the jugular also which it slightly glanced, and perforated time glands. The orifice was parallel, and did not exceed the exact breadth of the knife blade, so that it was a stab, not a cut, and made with the left hand which may account for the uncertain direction of the instrument. The young gentleman is at present under the care of Surgeons decisive d his regular intellectshtrto ne; (as far Emery and Davis. It is not a little remarkable, that since tlie attempt; as may be discovered in the general feebleness of his present state) have assumed a more ble omen. but this is by nu means a favoura We haVe not once violated private feeling in the mutation of the above particulars. as the publication is sanctioned, with the view of affording a deep lesson to others similarly situated. We have carefully omitted the name of the unfortunate young man."( Morning Paper.)  As Mr. T. vinr.ups, in company with Mr. WEST, was returning from Bradford to Bath, on Monday evening, between eight and nine o'clock, in a gig, the horse was struck by the lightning, and fell apparently dead, and Mr. PfirLLIPS at the same time felt as if some sharp instrument was drawn down his side. Fortunately the horse was not so much hurt as it was at first feared, However, owing to the timidity of the animal afterwards, it was obliged to be led home, a distance of four miles. Mr. P. has continued to feel a little pain ever since.