The Sun. — 1802-01-09 (London, England)

TOII-colteadr at the Circus-gate, Obser*ed to' one .-of his cainpanions; that the time of 'his 'attendance bad been so un_  produetive, that he had better hang 'himself than go home to his Master with the' sum he had received while on duty. His comrade jocosely replied, that it was the surest way escaping ceri_ sure;, and, in order that ,it might be done without remorse of conscience on the score of suicide, he tendered his assistance to fix the rope, and other-' wise fill the place of Jack Ketch: Having put in praEtice the formei part of his offeri`be gravely desired him to ascend the platform, which consisted of an old chair; Henley got arid put 'his neck in the halter, when the sham Jack Ketch, not allowing him arty time to pray, drew away tlie chair:, and left him suspended. The joke was war_ tied on st long, that there was scarce time to save rhis life, as he was almost suffocated.  Monday •last 'a melancholy accident hapened on board the Expedition, Capt: Hkwitrra;. hi Swansea Harbour. The Mate, in compliment to the For_ trecire" of the Town, whose annual feast was 'field on that day, fired the guns of the vessel ; but un:. fortunately having overloaded. one of them, it burst, and one of the splinter's entered his side, and killed him on the spot. Sunday se'noight three SailoiS near Plyitionth got. p'ossessiort of a keg ,of btandy, containing four gallons-and a half, the gteater part of which they had drank, when% shocking to relatei they ikete all three found dead. by some person. passing by,,, apparently last after the fatal business had been finished. The Coroner's Inquiest found i.verdia--;-Die:d of excusi'vj dtinhiq.  i;  I • I 4,•,, few. ..dayi alciitWO Boats erriploed 4iiivng Thionyster7l- *"re sank- While getting over. Ikr.eittOfii Bar through the heaviness of the slid, and; lanoholy .to rch e, six:souls perished,. in view several peisOnS Who wiShed tti but it was ithpoasible:  The Limerick. Chronicle of Sattirdaiy. lathen " We 'arc' sorry to state, that the peace of County contindej to .l distutbed numbef of . nodtirnal 'who assemble in large parties; and break:open houses search of arms. We heard of eight' or. ten stied ofa-rins tig t 'en froffi different'Peutlemen within these fe''.v nights as Government is determirted ro use every ekerriori to preserve the'peaed'ot. the Cot.iiitryi.we. hope thcs!: marauders ivill speedily. Eneet-the purdSlinient th6i condua .deserVes."  Brigadiej General C o IN CAMPS ELL hi rih been &irate& to take' the Command- bf-an extensive Miliiary Departtnent in the .West of Ireland,- the, Officers of the Garrison-of Londoilderry; sensible of the value7of.his character,..botkpublic and prilatii unanimously resolved to.preasot an Address-to him; expressiveOltheir feeringi on losing-him as, theft ...Coinganding Ofrtcer.. Pir-Moriclay the itst- tilt: the Gtitral ,was.; re:c-ei.ved, on the parade with general salute At. EXANDE commanding. the. Royal Clan Aiciin RegimentAthe Senior9iiicer) advanced, and presented the Addrest in apiiroptlate terms. tic was again saluted .ori leaving tlii''parade, and re-deived from the Garrison( three heartfelt cheers, wishing long life and.itappt..: ness to titn and His, family. On his leaving the parade; the Greni,dieri 6i the threeltegiinots ( the Fermanagh Militia, the York and Royal Clan Alpin Regiments:sof Tencibles), cominauded by the Field ..Officer, of the day, filed quickly from 'their right; accompanied by their Bands, formed in front of the Geberai's quartersi and receivcd-iiiin wi(li pre., segued arms. The 'following is a ,copy of the Address :  Sra,  Lo7rdo:ndeqy,. ust Dec. iScit. Sensible as we are; that in the exercise of your authority while we have beenunder your_command, you have combin:q tit; rare qualities of enforcing the strictest discipline with the 'observance of civilify;and 'the mo4t polished- Manners, was canuot .but regret (perhaps froth selfish motives) that you are soon to remove frtitu the C.-Am-hand of this Garrison; We beg of youto accept tl-lC assurances, of wit attachment; respect, and-esteem; and at the•sanie time, to..permit us tti express our earnest•wish, that those who have he power of rewarding your: merits ,as an Officer,' may ,estiiriate thcirf justly, zind continue disposed to employ. ycur ackhowled;z,e4 military talents, for the•good of the Service to which you are so zealouily attached.. With every good wish fotyouf health and happinesS' Wehave the Hcno,!r to be; • - ' Your Lcitliful and Obedient Seivariti (Signed)