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vidual fortune could be expected to sustain. 
Ever since the decline of omnium from par, 
Mr. Goldsmid’s spirits were progressively 
drooping ; but when it reached five and six 
per cent. discount, without the probability of 
recovering, the unfortunate gentleman appear- 
ed evidently restless in his disposition and dis- 
orderea in his mind; and, not finding that 
cheerful assistance amongst his monied friends 
which he had experienced in his happier times, 
he was unable to bear up against the pressure 
of his nrisiortunes. Another circumstance 
that is said to have pressed heavy upon his mind 
within the last week was, that he had borrow- 
ed of the East India Company half a million. 
He had given security for this sum, but-the 
period of redemption had arrived, it was to 
have been paid off on Friday, and Mr. Gold- 
smid, it is reported felt considérabie difficulty 
In raising the money. However, it is said 
there will be amply sufficient, when his af- 
fairs are arranged, to pay all debts, and leave 
a‘ large surplus. His account with govern- 
is perfectly clear, and the only loss “he ap- 
pears to have sustained is by the fall of 
omnium. It js rumoured that Mr. Goldsmid 
had at one time determined, if possible, to 
pat an end toall his deaktings in the Stock 
Exchange, and te retire to private life. But 
this determination could not be executed im- 
ynediately, and in the mean time heavy de- 
méands would come against him. His temper, 
bitherto so equal, became, in consequence, 
grritable. He lost all his fortitude. Despon- 
dency took possession of him, and drove him 
te the commission of that fatal act which ter- 
yhinated his life. Yet he so far mastered his 
feelings in company, that his friends and fami~ 
Ty had not the least apprehension of his com- 
yaitting suicide. He came to town on Thurs- 
day, September 27, in his carriage, from Mor- 
den, accompanied by his brothers, Edward 
and Isaac, and his son Moses. and several 
friends who met him did not observe any 
thing particular in his manner cr appearance. 
He returned to Morden to dinner, and had 
company. In the evening he joined in a par- 
ty at cards, after walking a good deal in his 
grounds, and giving notice to several of the 
workmen employed in his large premises that 
he should soon discharge them. On Friday 
morning he rose at his usual early hour, and, 
sbout half past seven o'clock, was observed to 
pass over the-bridge to the wilderness or rook- 
ery, in his grounds; and there he perpetra- 
ted the fatal deed. His coachmen having, as 
was usual, enquired what horses were to go to 
town, he was referred to Mr. G, being told 
at the time which way his master had walked. 
The coachman went in search of him, and 
was the first that found him weitering in his 
‘blood, with the pistol grasped in his right 
hand. Life was not quite extinct, but before 
the medical assistance which was sent for are 
Deaths in and near London. 
[Nov. f, 
rived, he had expired in the arms of his afficte 
ed family; but wholly unconscious of being 
with them. He has left a widow and several 
children. He was in his 53d year. An ine 
quisition was held, on Saturday, on the body, 
at his house at Morden. Among the Jury 
were some of the most respectable and intellie 
gent persons of the vicinage. ‘The proceede 
ings lasted but a few minutes, when the fol- 
lowing verdict was returned: ‘¢ Died by his 
own hand, but not ia bis senses at the time.” 
His remains were interred in the Jews? burial 
ground, at Mile-end. The hearse, which 
conveyed the body, passed over London- bridge, 
followed by the carriage of the deceased, and 
thirteen mourning coaches, in which were the 
High Priest, the Elders of the Synagogue, and 
a great part of the family, except his brothers, 
who were too much affected to attend. On 
their arrival at the ground, a number of poor 
persons had. collected to witness the in- 
terment of a man, who had proved not only 
their particular benefactor, -but had studied to 
render himself useful through life to all 
classes of mankind. The mourners were 
scarcely able to support themselves. Mr. 
Alison, the brother-in-law of the deceased, 
fainted over the body twice, and sunk on the 
grass, lamenting the dismal event. The 
High Priest and Elders paid every distinction 
in their power to the remains of their departed 
friend; but in conformity to the Mosaic laws, 
they withheld from him the customary funes 
ral rites. 
Of an exhausted constitution, and a broken » 
heart, Fobnson, the mechanist, late of Drury- 
lane Theatre. He had been reduced to the 
greatest extremity of distress before he ap= 
prised the performers at the Lyceum of<his 
condition. They zealously subscribed for his 
support, as soon as they heard of his situations 
but their assistance came too late for any hope 
of his recovery. . 
Mr. Fames Beattie, 43, professor of civil and 
natural history in Marischal college and univer. 
sity, Aberdeen. Asamanof science, his attain 
ments were of the highest stamp. He pose 
sessed that enlargement and expansion of mind, 
‘without which scientific pursuits never can be 
prosecuted with success; that ardour .which 
stimulates and facilitates every exertion ; and 
that persevering industry which subdues every 
obstacle. His general knowledge was copious 
and comprehensive, and applied with sound 
judgment, and accurate discrimination, ta 
every subject which he had occasion to discuss, 
He commanded a great store of erudition, and 
was intimately acquainted with the Greek and 
Latin classics, whose writings he not onJy pe- 
rused with critical skill, but had many of 
their most brilliant passages recorded in his me« 
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