Star.
London, England, 1819-11-15 00:00:00

have long been a prey to the terrors of approaching insanity,
will be less shocked and surprised than my father, who knows
not that his poor daughter has for many years dreaded it; but of
late, as the symptoms have increased, the idea has become more
rooted and strong. I have been subject to horrible and inde-
scribable pains and burning in the head, which will even deprive
me for a time of recollection, and to discharges of water from the
head, which I once unguardedly told you of, but you suspected
not the cause, the horrible cause of it ; none knew but myself.
My beloved parents, to leave you is misery: hut to live is to
inflict on you a still greater one; death is far preferable to the
lost of reason; surely, you would not wish to see me live, re-
duced to this last state of human misery, a burden to my fa-
mily, and an object of pity to the world ; from a very early
age, I have been at times subject to the fears I am now con-
firmed in; before you, my dearest father, I have endeavoured
' to appear cheerful, that I might not cause you utiav,iiling dis-
' tress ; but the effort has of late been so painful, that I have
been obliged to avoid, as much as possible, your presence.
It is my last request, that you break my death cautiously
to my beloved mother; tell her the greatest proof of affection
she can now shew me, is not to regret the loss of one whose life
must have (had she lived) ended in madness. Tell her not to
increase the sin of my leaving the world before I am summoned,
by making we also answerable for the misery of my parent.—
In Ilarriet you will find as good and affectionate a daughter,
as to me she has ever been a kind and indulgent sister : you
know not how good she was to your Louisa when she had no
parents in England to protect her; in your grandchild you will ,!
find another source of comfort. To write this letter has been a
painful and trying task, but I shall yet have time to compose my-
self before I see you, for before you I must appear so. Yuu would
not let me die, but I cannot hesitate while insanity stares me
in the face. Were Ito live a little longer, it might be too late
for me to avoid it. I can write no more, pray for me, beloved
parents, and may GOD for ever bless and protect you! Oh !
my patents! do you think I could leave you, if I did not feel
how urgent is the necessity? For all your tender care of me,
accept my most grateful thanks. Once again I entreat you not
to mourn the loss of your affectionate daughter,
" LOUISA COMI3ERFIACH."
" Mai. Manner—The last day of my existence will be
passed with you, my ever beloved sister, and the close of it in
the midst of my family : to part from you all will be a heart-
rending pang; but I have wavered too long, my mind is now
made up. Harriet, behaved sister, I cannot write, it is too
painful ; accept my last thanks for all your kindness to me.
" I would ask you, Harriet, if you have another daughter, to
let her be named after me. Do not mourn the loss of one whose
only regret at leaving this world will be in parting from those
she loves so dearly; that once over, she will be happier than she
could have been in this life.

" Pray for me, and may the Goo of Heaven bless and pro-
tect you, my beloved niece, and my dear Maddock !
" Unconscious that you see me for the last time, you will
smile on me when we part. Oh, Harriet ; what a moment of
trial will that be for yore poor sister!
" Once more, Om, for ever bless you, dear beloved Harriet;
think sometimes, but not with sorrow, of your tenderly attached
sister, " LOUISA COMI3ERBACH."-

Some further evidence was received in support of
the Learned Counsel's statement, and Doctor Young
deposed that the yours Lady was pregnant; and the
Judge having commented upon the evidence, pro-
nounced the verdict of the Court in favour of the
Plaintiff, giving 25,000 rupees damages.