The Sun. — 1844-10-31 (London, England)

THE DOUBLE SUICIDE NEAR KILMARNOCK. ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS. The two persons, whose bodies were found in the Irvine, stayed at the Wheat Sheaf, Irvine, for eight days, during which time they enjoyed themselves by visiting the various interesting places about the country. By their inquiries they seemed to have a high regard for antiquities, going one day to Dundonald, another to Kilwinntng. They also went to the Tournament ground, which place they said they had come all the way from England to see. They were at Irvine parish church, and, as strangers, attrr ;ted some notice ; the lady seemed rather old-fashioned and bare in her dress. On their arrival at the Wheat Sheaf they bargained about their bed and board, which they paid at various intervals ; and, on leaving, presented one of the daughters with a handsome bead purse, containing half-a-crown, as a keepsake. They left Irvine on Thursday, the 3d inst., with the intention, as they said, of taking the Fleetwood boat, but they no doubt must have changed their route and gone to Kilmarnock. They seemed attentive and affectionate to each other, took up with no person, but walked out and in by themselves ; the gentleman sometimes visiting the coffee-room, while the lady employed herself in knitting and sewing.—Greenock Advertiser. The real names of the suicides are yet unascertained, nor is it certain that the address evidently designedly placed in the male's hat, will afford the right clue. The mark " B " on the seals and on the shirt of the male would, of itself, tend to throw great doubt on the name being Atkinson, as he apparently wished to be believed. An examination, however, of the articles left in the inn shows not only no trace of the name of Atkinson, but traces of another name, and positive proof of the efforts of the devoted pair to conceal their identity. The portmanteaus were found filled with articles of female apparel, and only the under clothes of the male, all of which that are marked at all bear the mark " B," as on the linen on his person.—Kilinarnock Herald.  COLEURN'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR NoVE3IBER.—This Number well sustains the reputation of the New Monthly. The first article, " Scenes of Society," by a new contributor, is a most striking story of the marriage of a heartless man of fashion, whose wife meets her end by secret poison. The liveliness and abandon with which this tale is told contrast curiously with the nature of the subject and the unexpected denouement. The author of " Peter Priggins" gives us a spirited sketch, called " The First Meet of the Season." The portion of the" Tallevrano Papers" contained in this Number comprises the True history of the Diamond Necklace, and forms one of the most interesting of this remarkable series of papers. Mrs. Trollope's " 110bertses" have progressed on their Travels as far as Germany, and are characterised by as much amusing vulgarity and assurance as ever. The " Conversations with the late Author of Vathek, Part 5," chronicle a vast number of Mr. Beckford's opinions on literature and art, men and things, expressed in the most pointed and tranchante manner. " The Outcast" is one of the wild and wonderful tales of " The Medical Student," lacking nothing of his usual energy and force of colouring. Mr. Leman Blanchard's paper, " Talk of the Devil— !" is a ha spy specimen of this favourite writer's humorous powers. Miss Eliza Cook contributes a charming lyric, entitled " My Old Straw Hat ;" and that capital satire, " Social Piracy," is brought to a conclusion with the total smash of the Grand Unifersal Providence Assurance Company, and the consequent flight of the famous family of the llawkcs.