The Sun. — 1850-06-18 (London, England)

SUICIDE.—A most appalling act of suicide was committed at Exeter on Friday morning by Colonel Craigie, at his own house, in Victoria-terrace. It appears that at breakfast-time one of the servants was sent up stairs to call her master; the servant knocked at the door, but not receiving any answer she returned and informed her mistress. wlhavingiiieorfio iracslebsdaonodp,knockeden t procuredh e sdeovote rhr, ,ae I times and not being lavihdenofthteh3e, found ahmtiaine andalew butler,eart et de r b , unfortunate Colonel extended on the floor in a pool of blood and most frightfully mutilated in various parts of the body. His throat was cut completely from ear to ear; there being similar wounds on both his legs, as well as below the hamstrings. Besides these injuries there were three wounds in his abdomen, which had evidently been inflicted with a knife. A razor and knife, both covered with blood, were found in the room. The unfortunate Colonel was alive, but speechless from the excessive loss of blood. Dr. Elliott and several other medical men did all that• was possible to save his life, but without avail, and he died in less than an hour after he was discovered. A rumour was in circulation that the deceased had been murdered by some person, but from inquiries made since there is no doubt entertained that he destroyed his own life, but from what cause remains at present a foraturmynate gentleman was a retired .I,IOIH, Co [AD V ERTISEMENT • —THE TEETH AND GENERAL oe l i mystery. t h hßee Bengal greatly upon the state of the bodily health, and the state of the bodily health depends greatly upon the state of The Homeopathic principle of infinitesimal doses the Teeth. rizALT—lt may fairly be said, the state of the Teeth dependsK in all cases of weakness and nervousness, is no doubt the right one, as nature is not then overpowered, but assisted. The United Dentists' Tooth Powder carries this out to its utmost extent, as some ot the most strengthening articles in the Materia Medics are contained in it, and a small portion being gradually absorbed every day, not only strengthens the , gums, but the whole system. It likewise thoroughly cleanses the Teeth, gradually removing the tartar, purifies the breath, thereby preventing infection,' and corrects acidity in both mouth and stomach. Address, Ross and Sons 119 and 120, Bishopsgate-street. London. , GLASGOW COTTON MARKET, ,TUNE 15,—During the past week the business done at our cotton market has been on rather a limited scale, and prices may be quoted lid. thelo: backwardness verthntho o those of prevails despite the accounts from America, confirmatory of attributed to the extensive purchasesmayolatef bbe been f the ti le crop pre c,ed but ing week. This inactivity perhaps have made. Pig iron—Our pig iron market keeps firm; No. 1 may be quoted 465.; mixed Nos., 455. 6d. sellers; but in the present state of matters with the colliers, there is little business doing beyond what is required for immediate use. which this We are happy to learn that the nailmasters around Dudley and its neighbourhood have been enabled to offer their men the old wages agsin, and that in consequence the nailors' strike is now at an end. Orders appear to come in more freely, and a considerable accumulation has taken place during the month passed without work, so that at the present time all hands are fully employed.—.Birmingham Gazette. printed that on the Ist of January, 1848,