An unfortunate accident happened on-board the Endymion, two or three days before she came into Portsmouth. Some pistols lying on the gun-room table, Mr.Thompson, a marine officer, took up one of them, not supposing it to be loaded, and presented it at Mr. Hogg, a surgeon, saying, "I'll shoot you;" when it unfortunately went off.
The ball entered at one ear, and came out al the opposite side, carrying away part of tbe tongue. Mr. Hogg was sent immediately to Haslar-hospital, where hopes are entertained of his recovery.
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