The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-13 00:00:00

CORONER'S INQUEST.

SUICIDE BY A PROFESSOR OF MUSIC.—This morn-
ing, at ten o'clock, an inquest was held at the Board-
room of Middlesex Hospital, before Thomas Waklev,
Esq., M.P., the Coroner, on view 'of the body
of Mr. John Taylor, aged 62 years, a
the
of
music, who committed suicide under the following
circumstances :—The deceased, a widower, resided at
No. 60, William-street, Albany-street, Regent's-
Park, and was in very .comfortable • circumstances.
Latterly he has become very strange and eccentric in
his manner, and laboured under the delusion that a
crowd of persons were continually fbllowing him
about and slandering him. At times he stated that
the persecution he endured was such that he wished
he was dead ; and at others he would say that
he knew it was a delusion, hut he could not divest
himself of it. On Saturday last, having remained in
his bed-room until a much later hour than usual, one
of the inmates proceeded to call him, when he was heard
groaning. On entering his room be was found
in an insensible state, and about the apart-
ment were three bottles, which had con-
tained laudanum. He was immediately brought to
this hospital, but although the stomach-pump was used
and electro-galvanism applied, he expired shortly
afterwards. On his dressing-table was found a note,
in his own hand-writing, addressed "To the Coroner."
The contents were :—" My persecutors
and slanderers have at length induced me to commit this
most horrible crime. I could hear it no longer.
call God to witness that this is the truth. I have no
care for man, but with the Deity these words will not
avail."—Verdict, " Temporary mental derangement."

LAUNCH OF THE SUPERB, 80-GUN SHIP.—The
long-anticipated launch of this two-decked ship took
place on Tuesday evening last, from her. Majesty's dock-
yard at Pembroke. She is truly a magnificent ship, with
an elegant bust figure-head of her Most Gracious Ma-
jesty Queen Victoria. The day• was beautifully serene,
and at an early hour every avenue leading:to—the town
was thronged with per Sons of every grade, in vehicles,
on horseback, or on foot—in fact, the town became so
full, that it was impossible for the different inns to fur-
nish accommodation to the various applicants. The
river exhibited a most animateil scene, being literally
covered with ;vessels of every class and denomination,
with their gayest colours flying, and bands of music
playing. After the ceremony of christening had been
performed by Miss Smith, the Superb. glided, gracefully
into her destined element, amidst the acclamations of
the vast multitude assembled to witness the imposing
and never-tiring sight of the launch of a British man-of-
war. The Superb burdens in tons 2,583 38-94thr, and
her dimensions are as follow ;--Length extreme 190
feet, ditto keel for tonnage 153 feet 6 inches ; breadth
extreme 57 feet, ditto for tonnage 56 feet 3 inches, ditto
moulded 55 feet 6 inches ; depth in hold 23 feet 4 inches.
The mould-loft in the Dockyard was fitted up as a bazaar
and fancy fair, the proceeds of which are to be approL
printed for the erection of a national school in the town.
—The Cambrian.

During the entertainments at Taymouth Castle
her Majesty selected several Jacobite songs, and among
others—" Wae's me for Prince Charlie," and "Pibroch
oThonuil Dhu," which were sung in excellent style by
Mr. Wilson.

A YOUNG WOMAN BURNT TO DEATH —At about
a quarter to eleven o'clock on Sunday morning a lire
was discovered in the house, No. 40, Fore-street, Lime-
house, inhabited by Mr. hirter, a mariner, and the ex-
citement and alarm of the inhabitants increased when it
was ascertained that the daughter of Mr. Porter
was in_ that part of the house where the flames were
seen. This was in one of the hack rooms ; and on
an entrance being forced, the young female in ques-
tion, Miss Elizabeth Potter, a fine young woman, about
19 years of age, was found enveloped in flame, and in
the extreme of agony. She was immediately conveyed
to the Londe a Hospital, but she survived only a few
horns. The fire was soon after subdued. The unhappy
young woman was unable to explain the cause of •the
accident, but it is supposed that her clothes caught fire,
and that in her attempt to escape she set the furniture
also on fire. She was generally respected and beloved.
The Bishop of 'Llandaff has been compelled to
postpor.e the intended visitation of his diocese on account
• °fill health. If his Lordship is enabled to hold it this
year, of which he is_very desirous, timely notice will be
given to tbe clergy,