wisdom. In
consequence of gaming I go to seek my destruction in the Thames. Oh,
think in what manner he deserves to be punished who commits a crime
which he is fully persuaded merits, and will not fail to meet, the
severest punishment.'

The narrative proceeds to state that, 'between one and two
o'clock in the morning he took a sad farewell of this world, and leaped
over Blackfriars Bridge. It pleased Providence, however, that he should
be seen committing this desperate action by two watermen, who found his
body after it had been a considerable time under water. In consequence
of the methods used by the men of the Humane Society, he was at length
almost miraculously restored to life and to his family. It is further
stated that--'In consequence of the advice of a worthy clergyman he was
restored to reason and to religion. He now wonders how he could think of
committing so horrid a crime; and is not without hope that by a life
of continual repentance and exemplary religion, he may obtain pardon
hereafter. The paper which he wrote before he set forth to drown himself
he still desires should be made as public as possible, and that this
narrative should be added to it.

INCORRIGIBLE.

In the year 1799, Sir W. L--, Bart., finding his eldest son extremely
distressed and embarrassed, told him that he would relieve him from
all his difficulties, on condition that he would state to him, without
reserve, their utmost extent, and give him his honour never to play
again for any considerable sum. The debts--amounting to L22,000--were
instantly discharged. Before a week had elapsed he fell into his old
habits again, and lost L5000 more at a sitting; upon which he next
morning shot himself!

SUICIDE IN 1816.

In 1816 a gentleman, the head of a first-rate concern in the city, put
a period to his existence by blowing out his brains. He had gone to the
Argyle Rooms a few nights before the act, and accompanied a female home
in a coach, with two men, friends of the woman. When they got to her
residence the two men proposed to the gentleman to play for a dozen
champagne to treat the lady with, which the gentleman declined. They,
however, after a great deal of persuasion, prevailed on him to play for
small sums, and, according to the usual trick of gamblers, allowed him
to win at first, till they began to play for double, when there is no
doubt the fellows produced loaded dice, and the gentleman lost to the
amount of L1800! This broug