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The Sun. — 1857-07-07 (London, England)

CLASS 11. Eliza Doyle (sister of the late Colonel Sir John Miley Doyle, K.C.8.) ; in consideration of the distinguished military services of her brother, and of the destitute circumstances in which she is lift by his deo •aie £s Mrs. Jane Margaret Backhouse ; in consideration of the distressed circumstances in which she has bt en left at the death of her husband, Mr. George Canning Backhouse, who was murdered while discharging the duties of her Majesty's commissary judge at Havannah Mrs Margaret Gavin ; in consideration of the distressed circumstances in which she Iris been left on the death of her husband, Dr. Gavin, who was accidentally killed in the Crimea while employed in the public s rvi. 30 Mrs. Anne Thompson, in consideratio❑ of the gallant services of her son, the late Capt. Thompson, C. 8., who died of the wounds which he received at the memorable siege of Kars, and of the straitened circumstances in which she is now placed: Ellen Maria Hay and Fanny Anne Hay, its consideration of the long and faithful services of their father in the Admiralty departments, and of the straitened circumstances in which they are now placed Anne C.thcart, in consideration of the eminent military services of her late father, the late Lieutenant-General Sir George Cathcart, K.C.8., who was killed at the Battle of Inkerman, and of the narrow pecuniary means in which his family have  100  150  been left  100  £5OO We have nothing to say against the grants allotted in any case. The publics gift was well bewowed and richlrdeserved. All that we plead is that the pensions in the last category given above should have been awarded from another fund. Ample provision for the bereaved sister of Colonel Doyle, mother of Captain Thompson, widow of Mr. Gavin, or daughter of General Cathcart, was due flora the nation to the services of those late gallant officers, but clearly belonged t 3 the vote for miht try pensions, and should have been defrayed out of the artny estimates, instead of being drawn from the pittance alloted by Parliament for the relief of dis,ressed "Genius." The debts were richly due, and ought to be paid. But the paymetit would have been wade with better grace if not accompanied by a robbery upon a fund ostensibly devot-d to another branch of the national liability to i's servants and benefactors.—Morning Chronicle.  The Presse of yesterday states that a Baron de 8., who lost his fortune by speculations on the Bourse, and who subzequently raised money on bills, drove yesterday from the Rue de Rivoli, where he occapied a hands me apartment, to Notre Dame, where he committed suicide by throwing himself from the tower. He held.in his hand a summons which he had received from the Procur,ur Imperial, t answer a charge of forgery. His body was etinveyed t the Morgue. Information has reached us of some disturbances which have broken out in the South of Spain, but they appear to have 1 een without importance, and were egergetically suppressed,
The Sun. — 1857-12-25 (London, England)

VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE TO LIVERPOOL—On Wednesday last the Right Hon. Lord Stanley of Alderley, President of the Board of Trade, paid a visit to the north docks and the new works in progress at Liverpool. He was iret theaccompaniedii by his son, his son-in-law, the. Earl of Airlie, her, e Mayor, the ee Council Chairman and do f Dockthe Dock m inCiotmteme,ittmeer,, Hartley, and Mr. Farrar, the Secretary to the Board of Trade. His lordship inspected with great care everything connected with the docks and works, and appeared Rjeuhnni ro be perfectly acquainted with all he saw. It was Lord Stanley's intention to have dined with the mayor on Wednesday night, but a sudden summoas to London denied him that gratification ; however, before departing by the express train, he lunched with his worship at the town-hall. ANOTHER FRIGHTFUL SUlClDE.—Yesterday much sensation and alarm were occasioned in Homer-street, Bryanston-square, through a determined and dreadful act of self-destruction committed by a female residing in that street. The unfortunate deceased, who was a married woman, and about 40 years of age, had for the I.t few days been in a desponding state of mind, owing, as it is presumed, to her destitute circumstances, and the fact that her husband bad been sent to prison last week on a charge of felony, the offence being the stealing a fowl. There was nothing, however* to lead her neighbours to suppose that she would commit so dreadful an act as that of suicide. However, as she did not make her appearance at the usual hour yesterday morning, her room was entered, when a horrible spectacle presented itself, as the wretched woman lay bathed in blood, which flowed from a frightful gash she had inflicted in her throat. From the horrible nature of the wound, de:th must have been almost instantaneous. Mr. Mackenzie, the coroner's summoning officer, in the course of the day forwarded information of the appalling occurrence to the coroner, in order that an investigation may he held into the circumstances attending the isieidal act.
The Sun. — 1857-12-25 (London, England)

VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE TO LIVERPOOL—On Wednesday last the Right Ron. Lord Stanley of Alderley, President of the Board of Trade, paid a visit to the north docks and the new works in progress at Liverpool. He was accompanied by his son, his son-in-law, the Earl 'of Airlie, the Mayor, the Chairman of the Dock Committee, mein hers of the Council and Dock Committee, Mr. John Haltley, and Mr. Farrar, the Secretary to the Board of Trade. His lordship inspected with great care everything connected with the docks and works, and appeared to be perfectly acquainted with all he saw. It was Lord Stanley's intention to have dined with the mayor on Wednesday night, but a sudden summons to London denied him that gratification ; however, before departing by the express train, he lunched with his worship at the town-hall. ANOTHER FRIGHTFUL SUlClDE.—Yesterday much sensation and alarm were occasioned in Homer-street, Bryanston-square, through a determined and dreadful act of self-destruction committed by a female residing in that street. The unfortunate deceased, who was a married woman, and about 40 years of age, had for the list few days been in a desponding state of mind, owing, as it is presumed, to her destitute circumstances, and the fact that her husband had been sent to prison last week on a charge of felony, the offence being' the stealing a fowl. There was nothing, however, to lead her neighbours to suppose that she would commit so dreadful an act as that of suicide. However, as she did not make her appearance at the usual hour yesterday morning, • her room wft, a assFhf rareot ovhnmmeet e wretched ehdfe re, et been hwhheathodfl reumrwnl almost ate horribleanhni nasl stahutyaere t. bhaaoa tsfdaph eteei ohndc ueflt sa in. c lewt blood,eoe udmpnridren death ttolethdh flawedi. mot sauet Is. Mackenzie, the coroner's summoning officer, in the course of the day forwarded information of the appalling occurrence to the coroner, in order that an investigation ;may be held lute the circumstances attending the ulcidal act.
The Sun. — 1857-01-22 (London, England)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.  SEDUCTION AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—Emma Hart, a good-looking, respectably attired young woman, a Native of Folborn, a village near Cambridge, was brought before Mr. Beadon,, charged with attempting to commit suicide by drowning herself in the Serpentine, Hyde Park.  The accused, who betrayed considerable distress of manner, and was evidently suffering from a mind ill at ease, was accommodated with a seat in the dock, during the investigation into the circumstances attending her p case._  - Police constable 619, A, stated that about 11 o'clock on the previous c;ay he was on duty near the Serpentine, in Hyde Park, when his attention was attracted to the defendant and another female, now in court, both of whom appeared to be in the greatest grief and distress of mind. The defendant was crying very much, and on his going up and inquiring the cause of their trouble, the prisoner's friend informed him that the defendant, who was her niece, intended to drown herself, and begged of him to prevent her. The accused, as soon as she heard this, made a rush towards the water. He caught hold of her, and told her he would prevent her from drowning herself, at least for that day, by taking her to the station•house, which he did.  Mr. Beadon (to the prisoner)—What made you attempt this dreadful rash act  Prisoner—That is my business. I shall not tell any one.  Mr. Beadon—ls her aunt in court ?  The defendant's aunt, a decent young woman, here stepped forward, and in reply to Mr. Beadon said her unfortunate niece had been seduced, under a promise of marriage, by a soldier belonging to the Royal Horse Guards Blue. The consequences were the loss of her situation, and the subsequent birth of a child. The soldier deserted her, and left both her and her child in the greatest distress. He had since refused to see either her or the child, or to render them the least assistance. The child was now at home with her parents, and this, together with the soldier's base conduct, and her being out of a situation, no doubt preyed upon her mind. Mr. Beadon, to defendant—Do you not think that it would be much better to go home at once to your parents, where your child is ? It would be much better than giving way to despondency. Has the soldier ever given you money for the child ? Defendant—Yes, sir ; but I never told any one of it. He gave me a sovereign, and that was all. I will not go home. My parents cannot keep my child, much more myself, who am out of place (she here burst into a flood of tears, and refused to answer any more questions for some time), At last she told Mr. Beadon that she had contemplated suicide for more than a week, and was fully determined to carry it into effect the first opportunity.  Mr. Beadon said at present it appeared to him that  it was useless to remonstrate with her in her preeit state of mind, and having kindly admonished her on the sinfulness of such an act, he directed her to be taken to Saint George's Workhouse, to be taken proper care of till her parents could be communicated with.
The Sun. — 1857-01-22 (London, England)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.  SEDUCTION AND ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—Emma Hart, a good-looking, respectably attired young woman, a native of Folborn, a village near Cambridge, was brought before Mr. Beadon, charged with attempting to commit suicide by drowning herself in the Serpentine, Hyde Park.  The accused, who betrayed considerable distress of manner, and was evidently suffering from a mind ill at ease, was accommodated with a seat in the dock, during the investigation into the circumstances attending her case.  Police constable 619, A, stated that about 11 o'clock •n the previous day he was on duty near the Serpentine, in Hyde Park, when his attention was attracted to the defendant and another female, now in court, both of whom appeared to be in the greatest grief and distress of mind. The defendant was crying very much, and on his going up and inqu;ring the cause of their trauble, the prisoner's friend informed him that the defendant, who was her niece, intended to drown herself, and begged of him to prevent her. The accused, as soon as she heard this, made a rush towards the water. He caught hold of her, and told her he would prevent her from drowning herself, at least for that day, by taking her to the station-house, which he did.  Mr. Beadon (to the prisoner)—What made you at tempt this dreadful rash act ?  Prisoner—That is my business. I shall not tell any one.  Mr. Beadon—ls her aunt in court ?  The defendant's aunt, a decent young woman, here stepped forward, and in reply to Mr. Beadon said her unfortunate niece had been seduced, under a promise of marriage, by a soldier belonging to the Royal Horse Guards Blue. The consequences were the loss of her situation, and the subsequent birth of a child. The soldier deserted her, and left both her and her child in the greatest distress. He had since refused to see either her or the child, or to render them the least assistance. The child was now at home with her parents, and this, together with the soldier's base conduct, and her being out of a situation, no doubt preyed upon her mind. Mr. Beadon, to defendant—Do you not think that it would be much better to go home at once to your parents, where your child is ? It would be much better than giving way to despondency. Has the soldier ever given you money for the child ?  Defendant—Yes, sir ; but I never told any one of it. He gave me a sovereign, and that was all. I will not go home. My parents cannot keep my child, much more myself, who am out of place (she here burst into a flood of tears, and refused to answer any more questions for some time), At last she told Mr. Beadon that she had contemplated suicide for more than a week, and was fully determined to carry it into effect the first opportunity. Mr. Beadon said at present it appeared to him that it was useless to remonstrate with her in her present state of mind, and having kindly admonished her on the sinfulness of such an act, he directed her to be taken to Saint George's Workhouse, to be taken proper care of till her parents could be communicated with.
The Sun. — 1857-08-08 (London, England)

THE EDITOR OF " THE TIMES."  Sir,—ln The Times of this morning is a le'.ter from Mr. Fairbolme, containing an extract from a communication from the Bombay Presidency, dated the 23d of June, intimating that Delhi was known at that date to have fallen. From the tenour of the communication the writer is evidently a resident at Sattara, whom I should have little difficulty in identifying, and communicated the state of matters and rumours as believe 1 in at that di-be. Sattara is 200 miles farther off from Delhi than Bombay, from which I have loiters up to the despatch of the mail on the Ist of J uly. The rumour given by Mr. Fairholme, as fact-, prevailed a week before, had by this time become exploded, and Delhi certainly had not fallen up to the 26th of June. Your own correspondent gives the most full, accurate, and recent information on all these subjects, and his letters, as far as they extend, are infinitely more to be relied upon, both iu point of correctness and recency than those of private parties, not actually at the scene of action. My own letters discountenance the idea of danger and commotion around Bombay which are a now becoming prevalent in this country. pu securities had become affected from no distrust ino ur i credit, but from the belief that a 6 per cent. loan So little fear was entertained was ab oby i t theto bem opened.oreenl enlightened capitalists that th West of India Canal Irrigation _Company, who had eothe b y completed their surveys, were only waiting for the sanctionm e nd ofed authorities hthoemßeombay revenueof theoffi officers, s arnedmconeurredinby'kGovernment, to commence the construction of a canal 90 miles in length. A body of native merchants were equally eager to commence the construction of a tide basin for cotton boats at Bombay, on which they were ready to expend 50,000!. or 60,0001. The belief seemed to be that private enterprise was at present more avbilab'e for carrying on pubre works than it ever before had I een, without any guarantee or other stimulant, or any interference with the arrangements of the adm;nistration, if they could only get through with their preliminary correspondence, through that monstrous set of 'Circumlocution offices," which stand in the way of progre,s in the East. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, GEOIi,GE BuIST, Secretary to the Western India Irrigation Company. 7, Sussex-place, New Kensington, Aug. 7.  ATTEMPTED StrlClDE.—Yesterday morning; a determined attempt at suicide was committed by Charles Freeman, aged 21 years, who resided at Rose-street, Long-acre, by swallowing a large quantity of laudanum. He was conveyed to Charirg-cross Hospital, where. Mr. Humphreys, house-surgeon, use 1 the stomacb•pump, fortunately with success.
The Sun. — 1857-08-08 (London, England)

THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES."  Sir,—ln The Times of this morning is a letter from Mr. Fairholme, containing an extract from a communication from the Bombay Presidency, dated the 23d of June, intimating that Delhi was known at that date to have fallen. From the tenour of the communication the writer is evidently a resident at Sattara, whom I should have little difficulty in identifying, and commuuicated the state of matters and rumours as bslievoi in at that date. Sattara is 200 miles further off from Delhi than Bombay, from which I have leit6is up to the de. spatch of the mail on the Ist of J uly. The rumour given by Mr. Fairholme, as fact, prevailed a week before, had by this time become exploded, and Delhi certainly had not fallen up to the 26th of June. Your own correspondent gives the most full, accurate, and recent information on all these subjects, and his letters, as far as they extend, are infinitely more to be relied upon, both in point of correctness and recency than those of private parties,yiyo synnotleatctteursaldlyiscaotutnhteesncaeinle9eotteacidtieTo. of danger and commotion around Bombay which are now. 3T:ear Pwuasblientsee: becoming prevalent in thissocoliiitnuter curities had become affected from no distrust ino ur credit, but from the belief that a 6 per cent. loan, enlightened capitalists that the wastai eadb obtyi t theto be more opened.enlig West of India Canal Irrigation Company, who had completed their surveys, were only waiting for the sanction of the home authorities of the terms recommended by the Bombay revenue officers, and concurred in byPiovernment, to commence the construction of a canal 90 miles in length. A body of native merchants were equally eager to commence the construction of a tide basin for cotton boats at i ombay, on which they were ready to expend 50,0001. or 60,0001. The belief seemed to be that private enterprise was at present more available for carrying on pubic works than it ever before had been, without any guarantee or other stimulant, or any interference with the arra,ngements of the admi. nistration, if they could only get through with their preliminary correspondence, through that monstrous set of " Circumlocution offices," which stand in the way yourogreßs in the East. I am, Sir, y obedient servant, GEORGIE BUIST, Secretary to the Western India IrrigationConip:ny. Susses-place, New Kensington, Aug. 7.  ATTEMPTED Stamm—Yesterday morning, a deter. mined attempt at suicide was committed by Charles Freeman, aged 21 years, who resided at Rose-street, Long-acre, by swallowing a large quantity of laudanum. lie was conveyed to Charing-cross Hospital, where Mr. Humphreys, house-surgeon, use 1 the btinalacb Pon3Ps fortunately with success.
The Sun. — 1857-07-08 (London, England)

THE DISTURBANCES IN ITALY.  The Piedmontese Gazette of the 4th states that the number of persons arrested at Genoa is 52, including 32 Piedmontese subjects, viz.: 23 Genoese, 6 natives of La Spezia, 1 of Ohiavari, 1 of Allesandria, and lof Mortara. The remaining 20 comprise 1 Frenchman, 5 Parmese, 7 Lombards, 6 from Romagna, and 1 from Modena. Forty-two belong to various trades, two are servants, and there are besides two landowners, a journalist, a secretary, a clerk, and two students. The same journal adds that two large parcels of gunpowder for mining were discovered at Genoa on the 4th in the neighbourhood of the Ducal Palace and the adjoining barracks, and that two large chests full of muskets and other weapons were seized in the same locality. To these particulars the Opinione of Turin adds the following :—" On the Ist several armed men were discovered concealed in a coach-house. They had been there since the preceding day, but had not dared to stir, having learnt that the authorities were on the alert. Mazzini has certainly been at Genoa, and was seen at Albano about the 30th ult. Miss hiie, an English lady, who, according to the Annonia of Turin, had been ordered away from Geooa, is still there." The (Jattolico of Genoa states that several arrests have been made amonc, the Piedmontese navy ; that the surgeon of the' regiment of Savoy stationed at Genoa has committed suicide by taking poison ; and that ft.ere has been an attempt at disturbance at La Spezia. A supplement of the Italia e Popolol the auu was seized on whose aczzhiieriiafenditjrnooruhaaslbepeunblshe airresti.a,,t Genf:T., the 3d. On the subject v'sr, Mazzini, the Gazettes del Popolo of Turin says :—" It is stated that Mazzini was concealed at Genoa and that he was to appear at the head of a Praetorian guard as soon as the attempt had succeeded ; he was then to have established a provisional government in the Ducal Palace. He is said, however, to have been much astonished on being informed of the small number of persons prepared for the movement, while he had been told that several thousands- were ready. One
The Sun. — 1857-08-25 (London, England)

DETERMINED SUICIDE AT BLACKFRIAIIS-BEIDGE.— Yesterday morning, between three and four o'clock, a man of respec'able appearanCe suddenly mounted the parapet of one of the rcesses of Blackfriara bridge, plunged headlong into the river, and wa' drowned. - ' At the meeting of the Oriental Inland Steam Company (imited) held yesterday, the terms granted by the East India Company were submitted and were considered highly satisfactory, being equivalent to a guarantee of 10 per cent. It was also the general feeling that the existing circumstances of India and the prospects of the supply of cotton alike demand the immediate introduction of an efficient and extensive system of steam navigatian upon the rivers such as this company contemplates. Mr. Wood, forine'ly of the Indian navy, has accepted the office of the company's superintendent in At a meeting of the. Geelong and Ballarat Railwry Company yesterday, it was resolved to wind up the company. The State of Indiana offers "90 cents, on the dollar, and the interest accrued," for any amount of Indiana Five per Cent. Bands, issued for banking purposes, and fa'ling due in eight years, up to the amount of 80,0001 The Corriere Mercantile of Genoa says :—" The seizure of a quantity of arms at Naples, on board two Neapolitan steamers is confirmed. The police had previous received secret information on the subject from the Austrian police. It is also stated that a small band of about 15 men, the survivors of the Spazi expediticn, are still wandering aboui in the mouLta'ns of Calabria." A telegraphic despatch from the French consul at Cadiz announces the arrival there, on the 15th inst. of the English fleet, under the command of Admiral Lyons, whose flag was flying on board the Royal Albert. Telegraphic despatches from Constantinople announce the receipt, by the British and Austrian Ambvsad9rs, of the fresh instructions from their respective Government, by Which they are ordered to demand of the Port?, conjointly with the representatives of the other four Powers, that the Moldavian election should lie annulled. It is added that, before obeying these orders, the two Ambassadors thought it their duty to make a fresh representation to their Courts. There appears not the least doubt of the satisfactory arrangement of the affair, the Sultan having declared his willingness to conform to the decision of the six Powers so soon as that should be unanimous. It seems pre'ty certain that ICaprisli Pacha will be Vizier. This bias is decidedly French. The French Government's latest instructions to M. Thouvenel are to be as conciliatory as, possible in his manner•of transacting business, and carefully to spare the susceptibilities of Lord Stratfor l and Baron Proke6ch.