The Sun.
London, England, 1837-08-09 00:00:00

COMMISSION OF LUNACY•

Yesterday a commission of lunacy was held at the Crown
and Anchor, in the Strand, before Commissioners Philli-
more, C. K. Murray, and Blount, to inquire into the state
of mind of Miss Elizabeth Salomons, an elderly maiden lady
of the Jewish persuasion, possessed of considerable property,
and residing for many years at No. 7, Vinegar-yard, Drury-
lane.
From the evidence adduced in support of the commis-
sion, which was unopposed, it appeared that the unfortu-
nate object of the inquiry had laboured under some very
extraordjnary delusions of mind. She was now verging on
74 years of age, and for the last four years had exhibited
symptoms of derangement of mind. She fancied that a
Mr. Jarrett, wi;o lived in her house, and occupied the
upper part of it, Pras Lord John Russell, and, under that
delusion of mind, mai to call out to him when Shen she
heard his foot on the stairs, " Come forth. Lord John
Russell, and show yourself this morning." She also ima-
gined that she had occasioned the King's death, and
that she did it for the purpose of having the Prin-
cess Victoria called to the Throne. Although pos-
sessed of considerable property in the funds she had a
notion that she was completely penniless, and frequently
expressed the horror she felt at being compelled in her old
age to become the inmate of a workhouse. Within the last
two days she imbibed a notion that she had sacrificed chil-
dren to her appetite ; and when told of the absurdity of it
she would would not listen to the force of the reasoning
against such delusion, but exclaimed that she had swal-
lowed half a dozen children ; and then putting her hand to
her mouth, draw ferth some saliva between her fingers,
saying, " There they are ; see what beautiful diamonds and
brilliants I have the power of bringing forth." When told
that morning by:one of the witnesses, that a commission of
lunacy was about to be held at the Crown and Anchor, to
inquire into the state of her mind, her reply was, that the
commissioners might go and be d—d for what she cared,
adding that she should not leave her " flea-box" (bed) for
all the commissioners, and there were plenty of them in
England. A verdict was returned " That she was of un-
sound mind since November, 1834."

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In
a small town in the State of New Jersey, called
Ellisboro, containing about seventy-five inhabitants, they have
neither tavern, store, lawyer, physicians, justice of the peace,
or any thing else to disturb the quiet of the place.
At Lambeth-street Police office, information was
yesterday received of two valuable mares and a horse having
been stolen ou the night before from off the premises of Mr.
W. Robinson, of Herndon-on-the-hill, Essex. A reward of
2')/. is offered for the apprehension of the offender or offenders
1 y the Orsett Association for prosecuting felons.
COPENHAGEN, JULY 29.—1 t is long since any
f i!ure here has produced so much sensation as that of H. P.
Hansen, the wine-merchant, whose personal ability and un-
lim'ted credit had long enabled him to hold a most prominent
station. He was a Member of the States, a Director of the
Bank, of the Asiatic Company, &c.
Lord John Russell passed through this city on Sa-
turday, on his way from Stroud to Devonshire. His Lord-
ship, accompanied by Lady Russell and an 'interesting little
child in arms, travelled in a carriage and four. His intended
arrival having been announced by the public prints, he was
welcomed with the applause of a large body of the populace,
who detached the horses from the carriage, and drew the
party in triumph through the streets to the Bush, where they
alighted. His Lordship was received by Mr. Davis, Mr.
Herapath, end Mr. G. E. Sanders, and shortly afterwards he
appeared at the window, and in a few words addressed the
assembly. He said he could not but thank them for a recep-
tion which was alike gratifying and unexpected ; he was most
glad to see many of il'em there, and to congratulate them on
the great triumph they had achieved for the cause of Reform.
He did not know of any election which had done so much for
that cause as the one in Bristol, and which had been carried
with so much spirit. He could have wished that Gloucester
and some other places had done as well, but, let that be as it
might, ho could not but congratulate them on the result of the
election in their city. His Lordship then bowed and with-
drew, and shortly afterwards took his leave amidst the most
rapturous applause. Lord J. Russell reached the house of
his friend, the Rev. Sydney Smith, at Combo Florey, in the
neighbourhood of Taunton. in the evening ; and on Monday his
Lordship dined with Sir T. B. Lethbridge, at Sawlhill-park.
—Bristol Mirror.
In 1722, Sir Richard Steele, who had formerly re-
presented the town of Boroughbridge in Yorkshire, was de-
sirous of trying to come in for Wenduver, in Buckingham-
shire, but his finances not enabling him to bear the expense of
opening a variety of public-houses, he devised an expedient
which had the desired ( ffect. Instead of treating indiscrimi-
nately at every tap-room, as had been the custom, he caused a
handsome entertainment to be provided at the principal inn,
to which he invited all the married electors and their wires.
Having diverted them with his wit, and circulated the glass
sufficiently to,bring them all into good humour, he took occa-
sion to address them, and concluded an amusing speech by
telling the ladies that he was about to make a promise, which,
if it was agreeable to them, he hoped fur their influence with
their husbands in his favour. The women were all impatient
to hear what he had to say, when Sir Richard smiling round
him, said :—" Ladies, Wendover is famed for its excellent
wives, and as good wives always make excellent mothers, the
offspring from so valuable a stock cannot be too much multi-
plied :—as an encouragement, therefore, I promise each of
you fifty guineas that has a child within ten months from this
day, and a hundred for every one that has twins." The time
of saying this, and the happy manner in which it was said,
produced, as may be imagined, shouts of laughter among the
men, and infinite good humour among the women. The re-
sult was, that female influence was exerted so successfully
that Sir Richard gained his election by a great majority,
against a powerful opposition.—Gthelener's Gazette.
About half-past ten o'clock on Sunday night a fire
was discovered on the premises of Mr. R. Gilbert, chemist
and deugs.v,ist, Raven-row, Spitalfields. The shop was almost
entirely involved in flames when the first alarm was given. At
that time it was reported that there were some children in the
upper part. Upon this being ascertained by police constable
H 104, at the risk of his own life he forced his way in, when,
is t'se two pair front room, he found three children in bed,
%%hose lives he saved. Information having been sent to the
Station-house, Sergeant WWilliams, of the II division, sent
t' the different engine-houses in the neighbourhood, while
Mr. Superintendont Peidre, of the II division, attended at the
fire with a strong body of police, and rendered most effectual
service. The Norton Folgate and Spitalfields parish engines
were promptly on the Ersot, followed by the St. Mary Axe and
W.:iteeross-street, and several other engines of the London
fire establishment, when, in a short time, being provided with
an abundant supply of water, they succeeded in confining the
ravages of the devouring element to the above house, the tene-
ment on each side being but slightly damaged. How the fire
originated is not known, as Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert were away
from home when the flames were first discovered. No lives
pare lost, as far as we were informed.
Last night, between eight and nine o'clock, a fire,
attended with considerable alarm to the surrounding neigh-
bourhood, broke out in the house of a man of the name of
Bridger, Whito-street, Bermondsey, occasioned by a foul
. chimney. The police were in great numbers on the spot
el ViThekkikeirgithin a few minutes after the alarm had been given, and the
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7 , . :
~ ,- Ar s the West of England, arrived in quick succession, by
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r• ' ----.:?aels time a quantity of birch in an adjoining broom-maker's
sd ignited, but we arc glad to state, that at the mo-
In excellent supply of water was obtained, and by the
ns of all present the alarm of the neighbourhood soon
ted.

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