Glasgow Courier. — 1853-06-11 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

HORRIBLE SUICIDE AT DARTFORD.  An appalling act of self-destruction was committed early on Wednesday morning last by • gentleman who had taken • bed over night at the Dull and George Inn, Dartford. The deceased, whose name was Henry L. Calmer, was manager for Messrs. Saunders & Otley, publishers, Conduit Street, London. He was single, end St years old. It appears that he went to the Bull and George about eleven o'clock on Tuesday morning, but nothing peculiar was observed in his behaviour. He was writing during • great part of the day, and went to bed about eleven at night, having first invoked a cigar with Mr. Meyers, the landlord, and asked the servant to call him at seven. She did so, but received no answer. However, she went again about tart o'clocb. and still receiving no reply, she communicated the feet to her mistress, who instantly told Mr. Meyers his apprehensions that something was wrong, • reeollection flashing across her mind that early in the morning 'be bad heard the report of fire-arms, without knowing whence it proceeded. Mr. Meyers immediately sent for Brandon, the superintending constable, who proceeded to the deoeuede bed-room, and finding the door locked they burst it open, when a horrible scene was disclosed. Deceased, pertly dressed, was lying on the floor in • pool of blood, his head literally severed from his body, nothing but the vertebrae sustaining it. Clots to his bead was a user ; • pistol recently discharged laid on the table, covered with blood, and also another likewise cowered with blood, loaded, but having no cap on. A bole was diroovered beside his oar, which had received the nosteets of the pistol, but it is supposed that the first &sebum', not proving effective, he had taken up the second pistol, but could not discharge it in consequence of the osp being off, and that he most then have resorted to the razor. Mr. Meyers instantly sent for Dr. Culhane, but life had been extinct several hours. The deceased stated in a letter to Dr. Gill that he was in • depressed state of mind, and concluded by saying that before he received his letter the hand which wrote it would be olceed in death. His father had committed suicide about twelve years ago, From the uncle of the deceased, who was also present, It was elicited that some family matters had preyed much on the deceased's mind. He had been in the habit of making an allowance to his mother, who, nevertheless, was ociestauly writing to him for money, and had latterly threatened to expose him to his employers if he did not give her more. This letter seemed to excite him very much, and to prey on his spirits, se there were no grounds for any exposure, diseased being highly trustworthy and enjoying the full confidence of his employers. There wu another source of trouble to the deceased. He had been engaged to a young lady, who had broken off the correspondence in consequence of the frequently excited state of his mind. Some other facts were stated in evidence, showing that deceased some property, had made a will, and bore an unr:ilPerd hable character, and the Jury returned • verdict of ' Temporary Insanity—Sousa Easter's Gazette.  LOSS OF THE NEPTUNE STEAK4IISIp. On Saturday were received at Lloyd's the detail of the loss of the Neptune, London and St. Petersburg steam-ship, and the marvellous map, of her passengers and • large amount of bullion which she had on board. She was the property of the St. Petersburg Steam Navigation Company, of about 700 tons burthen, worked by a screw and when she met with the disaster, she was pursuing her first homeward voyage, after a thorough refit with new boilers, &c. She was to have sailed from the Thames on the lit of the month on • second trip to St. Petersburg. She did not make her appearance, and on that very day • telegraphic message was received by her agents from Hull, announcing that she had been wrecked on the shoals known as the Nickman's Grounds, I. the Gulf of Finland. By the arrival of the Emperor from the northern capital confirmatory intelligenee of the loss was received. The latter ship was makiag her way through the gulf on Friday evening, when a large steamer was observed ashore, some distance off. As the Emperor proceeded, a boat was noticed to be making for her, and on her coming up, she was found to be that belonging to the Neptune, and contained Mr Brownie's, the master, and some of the passengers and crew, The mishap which had befallen the Neptune was reported, and the preservatien of twenty-two passengers, whieb she had on board, and epode to the extent of 50,000 imperials. This, however, was effected under very trying circumstances, as the pea, which was tempestuous, made over the wreck, the woe creatures expecting every moment to be washed off. The Emperor was soliaited to stand off daring the night, so II to take the passengers off the Neptune, and what could be recovered of her. This was complied with, end the Emperor brought to. After oontinuing so, however, many hours, and the night becoming most boisterous, and fears being entertained for the safety of the Emperor should she remain off the shoal, It was deemed advisable to run out to MS and to pursue the voyage to England, which she did. There is little doubt that all on board the Neptune were saved; bat it is also certain that the ship became a loss, her bottom being driven in, and her hall fast filling with water. Site was loomed for a large amount. The next arrival from St. Peters.. burg is expected to bring the passengers and crew from the wreck.