The Sun.
London, England, 1837-06-14 00:00:00

quence of an attachment which he had formed for a Miss
Honand, daughter of --(witness was here iriterruptcd
by Mr. Bell, the Coroner's Clerk, who told him that uyon
that head he had no occasion to enter into further particu.-
lars.) On Saturday morning last, he was informed by his
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servant (Mary Reed) that the deceased was lying dead
his bedroom, and on witness entering the apartment he di
covered that the body was quite stiff and cold. A p
ahiced
al,
in which remained a few drop; of prussic acid, was p l
on the table, together with tvo sbite paper packets, one
of which he addressed to Miss Holland, and the other to a
Miss Sewell, a friend of the young lady in question.
Verdict—Temporary Derangement.
EXTRAORDINARY INVESTIGATION.—Yesterday 11101110
ing, an inquest was held at the Rose and Crown, Ea*
street, Lambeth, before Mr. W. CARTER, Coroner for
Surrey, and a highly respectable Jury, on view of the bo.ii-a
of .Tames and Mary Cunningham, otherwise Pratt.
Thomas Gawler, Cambridge-place, Lambeth, deposed as
follows :—I am parish clerk of this parish, and an under-
taker. On Saturday night last I proceeded to the house of
the deceased persons, accompanied by a surgeon named
Harris. I knocked at the door several times, but receiving
no answer I forced it open, and called out " Cunningha m
several times, but no person answering I procured a light
and went up stairs, and found the deceased James Cun-
ningham lying on a straw bed, quite dead. I returned down
stairs, and went with Mr. Harris into the back room,
where we discovered the man and woman (brother and
sister to the deceased persons) sitting near the fire place.
They appeared to be asleep or in a fainting state. After
great difficulty I roused them, and asked the female how
her sister was ? She replied " She is dead, and lies
stairs in the back room." I again went up, and found the
unfortunate woman also`on a straw bed, with nothing on
except a short nightgown. Mr. Harris gave it as his firm
opinion that the man and woman would not survive twenty:
four hours unless some immediate relief was afforded.
went for a sedan-chair, in which they were removed to Lam'
beth workhouse.
By the Coroner—Have you any reason to suppose that
they destroyed themselves ? Witness—l do not believe
such to be the case ; they appeared too fond of each other.
By the Coroner—How long have you known the family?
Witness—Between ten and twelve years, and first became
acquainted with them by burying a brother, since which
time I buried the mother, and about three weeks ago $

sister.
By a Juror—ln what state was the House when Y°ll
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first went to it ? Witness—lt was in a most filthy state
in fact it is one of the most wretched places I ever ell'
tered. There was scarcely any furniture, and no food save
too small pieces of bacon and several crusts of bread, the
h • of which were in a mou'dy state.
By the Coroner—Was any money found on the premises?
Witness—l was present yesterday morning with Mr. Tee"
ther, the relieving officer of Lambeth, when the boxes vier*
opened and searched, and four sovereigns, two half sove-
reigns, two half crowns, three shillings, and one sixpenc°
were found, wrapped up in different paper parcels.
By a Juror—Did either of the family ever assign and
reason for changing their names ? Witness—They did et',
The surviving brother has often told me at the death 13'
an old gentleman (a relative of his) the family would be
entitled to a very large property.
After other evidence had been heard, strangers vier°
ordered to withdraw, and the jury, after an hour's delitee
ration, returned a verdict of " Natural death from fever.

CAPTAIN ?VIARRYAT'S NEW WORK.—CaPtalli.,
Marry at, the most able delineator of nautical life of Tnnde,fr
times, has founded his new story, " Snarley Yow" (just puu-
lished), on a belief in supernatural agency at once wild r nd gr°'
tesque. The way in which this strange influence is made ,t°
affect the sailors who obey the command of this new hero, Caplee
Vanslyperkin, will convulse the reader with lare.ter. The
whole work is full of the most amusing characters, from spar:
ley Yow, the Dog Fiend, to Moggy Salisbury, the burn-best'
woman, and affords a convincing proof (if proof is wantisg
not of the talent merely, but of the versatility of genius, P°
sessed by this popular author.
Mr. Biscomb gave a lecture at Epworth, on .o°,
abstinence from intoxicating drinks, to a large concourse'
people, and afterwards Mr. Cassell, of Manchester, go° I
address on the principles and success of the above sacieti
The society is gaining ground in the neighbourhood, having
got nearly 100 members, many of whom have been great dna"
{cards, but are become the most sober of men.—DoncasterGY.f
zette. [Similar accounts are constantly given in almost all 0'
the provincial newspapers.]
MR. WASHINGTON IRVING'S " ADVENTUBES
OF CAPTAIN BONNEVILLE.".—Having indulged his vivid
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gination in depicting the romantic incidents peculiar to
old world, Mr. Irving has found a fresh theme whereon te
exercise his talents in the stirring enterprise, the marvellous
adventure, and the vast and magnificent scenery of the Tar.
world. His present work forms, indeed, a most exciting nikr.a
rative ; attention is held in breathless suspense by the ral°,l
rush of the incidents, while the imagination is perpetually fe"
by broad and vigorous pictures of regions where all is
vast, and wonderful. The enthusiasm of the author is corn.,
municated, as if by electricity, to the reader, whose cagerness
to pursue the story forces him to complete the perusal witholl
pause. The characters who form the dramatis persona °II
this singular recital are all developed by a Master-hand. Suc
are the worthy Captain Bonneville himself ; Captain Sublette/
the daring Vanderburgh ; Fitzpatrick, the hardy mountaineer;
Fontenelle, the trapper ; Captain Wycth ; Antoine Godin, I
half-breed ; Tom Cain, a raw, reckless, rollicking Irishman'
and others.=Naval and Military Gazette.
A FRENCHMAN'S FAREWELL TO ENGLAND"I
Adieu, then, England 1 adieu! _ 1 take leave of your beautifY
meadows and well cultivated fields, of your magnificent 00'
your gardens, your parks, your perfumed hedges, your char°36;
ing villages, your smooth and highly valued roads, windinCal
gracefully and picturesquely, as if in search of every beaus 110
site. Adieu 1 this is my summer farewell I But, adieu °4
to the dim light of the winter day ! to the towns uncheereao!
a single ray of the sun ! Adieu to fogs, damp, and sndliur.
Adieu, also, to the reign of aristocracy 1 to lords, right bon° to
ables, &c. Adieu to the finished but cold politeness; t°2oo
sumptuous assemblies, where luxury and magnificence sultiff
unrivalled, bnt where ease and pleasures make way for ,5,,0
etiquette Good-b'ye to you also, plain John Bull ! with guy.,
I have not had much acquaintance, but still sufficient toe °;„
wince me that your good and solid qualities more than counbi,
balance your defects I Adieu ! continue to keep your Imaithlo
full, round face, although your nose be rather red ! keep ser I
your sturdy habits, your long pipe, and the dear pot of betio
By Jove ! you form one of the happiest portions of the Ellgao
community ! And now, adieu to the whole English nati;el
ercu
l
Adieu to their industry, energy, and constant activity, ei
without noise, bustle, or loss of time and words "
Adie;
their humanity to animals, and their generosity in never c°;,
bating with a fallen foe Adieu to their regularity in Fed
forming their religious duties, to their modesty and deceneleo
conduct in private and public, which, in itself, places t.,„1
above every other people ! Here, at least, the observer '
their
follow them with the eye everywhere, into their towns, {eel'
villages, into every place which they inhabit, without ever ',Ai,
ing that disgust which, in so many other countries, alinostno
tcrates the admiration and interest that would be othorls
felt.—Count Melfort's Impressions of England.

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