The Express.
London, England, 1853-05-17 00:00:00

ROMANTIC SUICIDE.

On Wednesday morning the body of a young man
was discovered in a small copse near the Crystal Palace, with
his head blown to pieces, and a new rifle pistol lying by his
side. Information being given at the police-station, Ser-
geant Sole and two constables proceeded to the spot, and
removed the body to the bone-house, Sydenham. An in-
quest was held on Thursday, when, from the evidence, it
appeared the deceased's name was Lawrence Cooper Mason,
aged 17, and for the last four years Its had been in the em-
ploy of Mr. Atwell, butcher, of High-street, Camber sell,
and carried on ila correspondence with his young mistress,
only fourteen years of age, which his muter end ed
to put an end to, which induced him to leave his service,
and put an end to his existence, as described above. Two
letters, which were found on his person, were then read,
the first of which was addressed to his master, and was
as follows:—" Sir,—l have been in your service
upwards of four years, and I must say I have
met with every encouragement I have wished
for, until lately. I have noticed that you did
not sumsatisfied with what I have done, which has made
me answer you at times very sharp, which you have
noticed ; and as I am to be separated from the sole object
of my affections, there is no more comfort for me in this
world ; my heart is ready to burst with grief. In fact my
agonies at the present time is more than I can bear, and
therefore I em determined to ease Limit of them by taking
my own life. No doubt by the time you receive this I shall
have breathed my last. I hope you will forward my box
and all that belong, to me to my afflicted parents. I can-
not say any more, so farewell for ever." The second was
addressed to his young mistress, of which the following is a
copy These few lime comes from your broken-hearted
lover,whose happiness is going n to return again. I hope
you will accept this as a last token of my love, and keep
it in remembrance of me. I have now left the world, never
to see you more, so farewell, for ever. No doubt you will
hear some lad DIMS from your father after you have re
ceived this note." The jury returned a verdict of " Tempo-
rary insanity."—Sottish Mercury.

A PREctors Pais.--One of the fair denims of
the Quartier Breda, who was most elegantly dreases Mae.
Eulalis b name, appeared yesterday before the Tribunal
of Comationat Police to complain that a person calling
himself Count Arthur de Glory, had robbed her. "
charged him" said she, " to take out of pawn a ring worth
I
251., which had bought in London ; but instead of bring-
ing it to me, he went off to London with it." "The man
is no Count," said the President. "Do you know his real
name ?" " I only knew him as Count de (Nem and
11 be was presented to me to aarrrryy me." "He also stole 61•111
pea a pair of curtains, a magnificent toilette table and other
artiales. How did he get at them? Did you live lege-
, *sr ?" As Ws proposition of wive were. farma4 I
allowed hies a key of my amino& I selintiseemoilimes
with Mewl& to live with hins,bet es sesdieleu that he abed&
take wesideskow my apaftnsent. He has violated everything
I dim is seneed In robbing me !" A pretty young woman, a
Mimi of the unfortunate Hulas, was called as a witness.
l" she lempaa with a deep sigh, " I tun very wretched.
MI am time laveinatary cane of my friend's misfortune l"
a Isetaleol." stied Halalie," I pardon you from my
lasi^ fee I Issas ewe you acted foe the best." " Bat I,"
oda the wiftosesM fen never forgive myself for having
pensested that aseetais man to you! Who, however,
valid ass Uwe lona Embed as I wee as to his respects.
Wag, whin be was a Modems fellow, when he was at the
nese Cm lenges* where he introduced himself to roe, and
when he presented me with hie card bearing the coronet of
a aunt!' The witness proved the robbery of the ring and
other things. The count, who did not find it convenient to
appear, wee sentenced by default to a year's imprisonment
and 26ft. ilne.—Colignieni.
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE BY A CLERGYMAN.—
Hornenstle, May 14.—Great consternation was created here
this morning in consetrence of a report that the Rev. J. T.
Clerk, the respected vicar of the parts, had committed sui-
cide. The rumour upon inquiry unhappily proved too true.
It appeared that the rev. gentleman had been for sometime
past suffering from a desponding state of mind, for which
no rational cause could be assigned. Upon the recommen-
dation of his medical attendants, he was advised by his
friends to try the effects of change of air and scene, and
consequently he bad been absent from his parish for several
weeks. On Saturday morning he returned home, and in
the course of the afternoon he shot himself. This dis-
tressing affair has naturally created a feeling of the most
intense excitement in the town and neighbourhood, where
tke lamented gentleman was highly respected, not only for
his extensive learning and clerical abilities, but also for his
charitable and benevolent disposition. In him the poor
have lost a kind and active friend. He 1 wife and
large family to lament his sad end. The unfortunate gen-
tleman had held the living for not more than five or tic
year..
THE EGYPTIAN YACHT which was run into tit the
Channel, and was obliged to put into Southampton about a 11
week since, was docked yesterday at that port to ascertain
the damage. She belongs to an uncle of the Paella of
Egypt. Her whole framework about the spot, where she
was struck was literally twisted with the form of the con-
cussion. Had sbe not been built of iron she must have
sunk. Her costly and magnificent furniture, such as gams,
chairs, &c., havo been taken from her rauch damaged, and
are now in the possession of Mr. Eueden, the ornamental
carver of Southampton, to be repaired. The tassels of the
tofu sad other articles Qf fugitive axe of gold.