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West Coast Times, Issue 265, 30 July 1866, Page 3

LATE ITEMS.

Suicide through the Pantc — • Mr James Christie, an elderly gentleman, residing at Clapham, has just committed suicide by hanging himself, in consequence of the depression he experienced from fear of the loss he might sustain by his connection with the Bank of London, in which he was a considerable shareholder. At the inquest last night, the son of the deceased gentleman said that up to within last three weeks he was in the good health and spirits. Since that time he has become very depressed, in consequence of having lost a great deal of money through the panic in the city. He us^.d to go daily to the Batik of London for the purpose of seeing whether the dpors were going to be closed. He did that in consequence of finding the shares depreciating. He had a great many shares in the bank, and he was afraid of a further call,, which he did not know how to meet. The jury found a verdict of " Temporary insanity." Sailors' Strike. — The whole of the sailors now in the port of London have struck for au advance of wages, and unless the shipowners yield, serious inconvenience must arise frorw the detention of the outward-bound ships. The men urge the high price of provisions and clothing as a reason for claiming an increased rate of pay. For ships bound to Australia and round the Cape they demand L 3 10s per. month, being an advance of 15s or 20s.

MuRDEB. IN BIRMIXGAAM. — A veiy shocking murder has been committed in Birmingham. Two boys, named John Davis, ten years old, and Thomas M'Gee, nine years old, quarrelled in the street, and the latter pulled out a knife and stabbed Davis, who died instantly.

The Duke of Edinburgh. — Clarence House, St. James', is being fitted up and made ready for the reception of his Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh's establishment.