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The Sun. — 1845-09-20 (London, England)

CITY REGISTRATION.—In some of the papers of this morning it is stated that 249 Liberals and 154 Tories were expunged yesterday from the list. The reverse Is the fact-249 Tories and 154 Liberals are the real numbers, thus giving an advantage of 95 on the Livery lists alone to the Reform party. DETERMINED SUICIDE OF A GENTLEMAN IN THE REGENT'S PAaa.,Last night an. Inquest was held by Mr. Mills, Deputy Coroner for Middlesex, In the Board-room of St. Marylebone Workhouse, on view of the body of a gentleman, apparently between 50 and 60 years of age, presumed to be a foreigner, who committed suicide in the Regent's-park by shooting himself, under the following circumstances :—The first witness .examined was police-constable Harris, D 112, who stated that about three o'clock yesterday morning he was on duty in Sussex-place, Regent's-park, when he heard the report of firearms. lle immediately repaired to the spot whence the sound proceeded, and • discovered the deceased lying against the iron railings which inclose the ornamental water, blood issuing from his mouth, and apparently lifeless. Ile spraug his rattle, and sergeant Granger responding to the alarm, witness ran for Mr. Guy, surgeon, Upper Baker-street, who returned with him, and declared deceased to be dead. Deceased was on his back on the ground, and the Angers of his right oand were partially bent, and within two Inches of a pocket pistol, which had only evidently recently been discharged. Deceased's hat and wig (black) were by his side. Witness assisted in carrying him to the workhouse, where he has as yet not been identified. The witness here described the dress worn by deceased, as also the property found on him, which were as follows : —A braided top brown coat, with beneath an olive-brown dresscoat,, a silk white, yellow, and black vest, a chocolate-coloured scarf, black trousers, and socks, with Wellington boots, a silk hat, maker's name " Dedent, Paris;" linen shirt, initials in pink silk, "E. 11., No. I." On his person was a gold watch (Lessine, maker), a gold pin enamel top, four small steel keys, and a pistol loaded to the muzzle, and which, on comparison, proved to be the fellow one to that which had been discharged. The pistols were quite new, but no name on them, and every article which deceased wore also seemed to be new and of foreign texture. In his waistcoat pockets there was found a purse of green, red, and white silk, and a mother-of-pearl eye-glass, with eight shillings and fourpence in silver. Sergeant Granger, 2t 21, gave corroborative testimony, adding that deceased was five feet ten inches in height, of very muscular frame, grey eyebrows, and very nearly bald. To give time for publicity to be given to the melancholy catastrophe and the identification of the body, the inquiry was adjourned till seven o'clock on Wednesday evening next.  R. L. Sheil, Esq.,
The Sun. — 1845-01-11 (London, England)

TIE. CLIFF AT BLACK Roca, 13RiGHT051';', ing the last three or four winters the rapid fall'lV, of the cliff at the eastern extremity of Bright° 041; has excited considerable anxiety. The narrow 513301!t tween the sea and the south side of the road lel:4,oir. R s ottingdean is constantly diminishing. This is 1,1 the case immediately opposite the Black flocs° i works, where, last winter, the road had becotoefital, safe that if prompt measures had not been sd°,rbsll/ must have been closed against the public. 09," c` casion a piece of land was obtained trout the Ploi; pang, and a new road was constructed. A y'eltr,,,,tlll passed since that work was completed; the sea, u 01,1 continues to advance; and if the work of destrucbe It; permitted to go on at the same rate as during II; 11/;141 few week.., the operations of last winter 0.1,,' li soon to be repeated. We forewarn th°„tlf toi have prot- erty invested in tit:. Rottingdenn-r°io, if some effort be not speedily put forth to °,, 'lal,ii, further progress of the sea, the safety of th"of y will require that the road be again sat back,' fetlii it be stopped up altogether. On the 12th of .1-`" filiis last there was an extensive slip along the Whole 01 the cliff, commencing at the western boundattitioci tingdean parish, and reaching to within a few ysp °tot, Black Rock Coast-guard Station. Since then sae 10) slips have occurred on the same site ; and lino V base of the cliff be protected by groynes or ile,) wall, they will become still more frequent. ~,,,l 01 inroads of the sea at this particular spot are v'-'O3 #1 ri partly by the materials of which the cliff is CO,tt (0 but chiefly by the sea having embayed itself. he ciii part the distance from the road to the edge oft 01 only about twelve feet. A series of groynes, ilijo,o' tion of those erected some years ago by the (0un.0.1/00 ' of Brighton, would form a certain and corarLsbcool, expensive defence. The inhabitants of lsrib heir y interested in preserving a road, without which tf3s ot Marine parade would lose many of its attraeli°o (le # us hope that something may be done, and vrithcoole, to keep this line of road unbroken and to rie ofv' c cause of apprehension of danger fro the mill° . $1 who travel on it.—Brighton Gazette. c, a gio° SUICIDE AT THE RESIDENCE OF al- ativt:
The Sun. — 1845-09-22 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN THE ADELPHI THEATRE. pg -On Thursday evening the attention of the audience of the Adelphi -'' Theatre was for a moment engrossed by a loud scream from a rerespectably attired female in the pit, who was forthwith carried out - . sh of the theatre in a state of insensibility, and was promptly at- tended by a surgeon, who, finding that she had taken poison, directed her immediate removal to Charing-crow Hospital, I where it was ascertained that ahe had swallowed a small quantity 7 of the oil of almonds. A half-ounce phial, nearly full of - the poison, was found in her possession, but she could not have more than two or three drops. Her friends who were with taken in her in the theatre, and with whom site resided Duke-street, - Adeiphi, followed her to the hospital. It appeared that her name was Elizabeth Millington, aged eighteen, could but nothing be as-4y to her possession of the poison. She possesses great certained as to have been the 1 I attractions, and unrequited love is stated , cause of the somewhat peculiar but rash attempt she made at selfdestruction. She remains at the above institution, in an extremely - - - weak state of body, from the powerful effect of the pOisOn. 5% • _ INCENDIARISM AT THE LODGE OF WILLIAM ..,' BUISPIILD, Esq.. M.P.-On r I 'as 'il'orr IL ion was forwarded to tie ' - Metropolitan and City Police that, on the night ofllth instant. the .Esq., - - some vile incendiary set fire to the lodge of William Bustelld, of _ \ _ Upwood, near East Morton, in the pariah of Maley. The flames - _ - - were, however, fortunately discovered before its demolition took 4+i -:: place. Rut what could have induced the parties to have eorarnitted
The Sun. — 1845-10-13 (London, England)

THE LATTER-DAT SAINTS 81 qllitY Itil: OCigolle."-re rt.,,,, impress:on which the chiefs of thi4 .f.,.1'. it's of. t., ineY of tVeittd making on a large number of the inliabil,':' eveliniqoopif.ol tote , is fast wearing away. At a meeting a'' ii the ;, reto ~,,,s:030, pletely puzzled by questions put w them go, ,ogtnor P!',„ re„, immediately after it left the bodr, and ,'f of t'.,',.tlii, vd ilidi i,-, po,- e.. e.. ~, .... into any discussion on the subject. "". sin dip all iloi'6,e: u..,, rt, .'"oiiiir, as men expecting the termination e,t.,oo,,taripoonr-opti ,DLe next, we may mentlon•the following (-__',l 5we1,,,,,,, otiforill.,loloo few days since went into a shoemakaerfo. of 9: wid `i o too ..et,ei they shouldthick wAtil," a g°° rellial4l,l al 1'...e,a1 IV # quested the proprietor to make 111111 di, wonja,d tot, lei,:, ti.ioo,io Haying taken the order, the traticstMi2l4ol, .. 1. ri_,),t it, 04.1 ~e 9 0 had quite enough work in band to 1,r,V0, tile t.,:`;', ver)roige 0 instant. and looking mton the shoes .",,i.c would last of 11, ,0 ji that he thought the shoes he then "„i'd ii, t,"B 11111 k" 51w' oritiePi day. In spite of this opinion, ta. boldly repeated, our deponent sal 11 rer a , 00, if f,„„ , ti made. Itr the r` gl'' P 11 A iiti..•ni I,ptirzei to 0 00 RATHER MARVELLOVS' ei ter fil° I 6.1'10 1 ei<4 °lO informs US that 1 e has received a !as i5,,,,,,r0,5, '' ~ ft_ of 1,001410/11 rating the case of a 801dia Wb° ‘,,Naiice t') 1 :12111111(..triroil hiil,,,, The last expression he gave, urttAe. ,I.i.,•ti,'; poi ,”,:, '01,0,0,; 0, I was then frozen still' a. "a dt,r ..4•."-:,- li.ll :,joetll'' Alto French physicians tonna hittl, a _ _ 113, i 0 all w. _,,. 0°). ll° yews Tilf-y ,a-oceedol gra.l,l . _,..itonee 1... :,,,,, r , of di' . 1 laded los Se' oehtg restore,', he conc ',of .10:11, • .1 48. .1 ettii' treP Salisbury Journal. AN.--1 the iv 10 at of VcOltol cat's I° uOt "in' 01 ~d Mat oto SUICIDE 131( A , ,natty Yeaa opsed 44. _,Api„f Andrew Laidler, who had b,1,•,,,,,,,,iy, in._ ivedil 10.11,Avor , Bralialing Joncti•M Railway ‘ :-,: ionv,i, 0.! 00 10 of 1, f' ploy or th,tr su,,cs,or, haug, , ...,,,, assig _,,diet root/ the Pelaw Atation. :c., rezt,,,,ffit n..... 0 il 3v, < ;11114eofir, mated the ra.sh act, the jury 1.~00---• „..,en, yir derangement." s POO' bree Pio 114 cif of II ~of ' 004 to: t 1 ROBBING A COUR , oat docrlro' , or _ 0 9.'00 100 tion has been cir..ulai ea, wiiiil aria clii,l;; i,0174 10..4, ~ charged with br.,d,g '1!") t i 60 lWr...pe;•., 3 raidue:,.da 1 r amptinishir,, e..,(1 ~..,rry:‘ll, 0 .vnou.,,t Q, 1.!.....f,„ aerooer. :-10, have eoutiti.,,,l. .. , ,•;''' 3--1'1e..,..,...., The ali,toe.l ~,,,rell tvened for the 1.1 -t ei.3,cen )0,;,,, ~,.„ti,crlwity pig, natives of ~tin.',., ''' "I pe. raiVe of r 3 °llia a blacksmith, 'Aloe v Vartley, who liass, Me till:01 Apo.
The Sun. — 1845-09-11 (London, England)

MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS. number of deaths for the week ending Saturcile'ir, m4elsl' 6, was 762, being 73 less than the previous /coot ,e L'„io than the average of four summers, and only at of the number of deaths that occurred weekly 1)1'001'0 mencement of spring. Deaths from measles le 1104 are considerably above the average, t„a Peel being respectively 61, average 24, 11'0;t1,$ rage 7 ; nearly all the rest are groi-VW the usual amount. The deaths from sill fraciA, only 4, and from violence, 13, of which 4 N'rer° o. contusions, one from a wound thus described •-r-tipt,P-of Cktioi; dealer in turf. limmorrhage (20 minutes), ationn brachial artery, and diffuse cellular inflan1111"; arm and hand, arising from a slight cut iee'ol al whilst cutting bread and cheese three ,ov There were 4 suicides and one from poison,, of 'Aerf, o son of a labourer, by an over dose of decoctionn,t 4 given by the mother to allay restlessness; dean It Viscount and Viscountess Palmerst° 11:1 town on a visit to Viscount Melbourne. A 10 Viscount and Viscountess Villiersady aid Pe"n fro° arrived at Drayton 111anor, on a visit to L • .toio' house, Warwickshire. for 1173. 1 iLord Wharneliffe left town yesterdalvs4o near Cobham, on a visit to Lord Franey+"  Arstts'; P; N first of, 3ere / olb• ciitgeo ler V' foett% 01, IP to MO VIP° .g6OO SOfitb. of els 3 and...tie/0V be 01.4 1'01.? ison $0? Y. 37, :ate'', tio-wes stto litritl " ekti' cO, befo od nt 'l5). 01 41 4 111 barsoo • o°} "t De."' id Ps° 91)0 110 110 g t Lke e%r_ set S, t° Deo mtort 4., Sar3ll Kedglo,? enjOst' a0(1 it 1 hp., nes, but • Oi' ; voy 11, oOliditi I Of tt'll'erp, theft e IPo' cA, hor fr tot 41300 cuP can) be j 17 j, Groo01"1;e9 w soeif 'ledge v is ele by port ';oilig a DO) ;asilY:r; to rb" 0306 ease i<< 00 nut r ip I be. 4 ng"l;43‹ 1 ' s for of ) 41r ''..le; at di° e 1.41 on , he- 1 0 t 4:t f3e, 'istd {the al bY at l'terso ;*_..„ coo 13 • gefri4r,
The Sun. — 1845-12-18 (London, England)

MAIILBRO'-STREET.-(THISDAY.) Mary Kinq, a respectably dressed woman, was charged with attempting to drown herself. From the statement of Thomas Devall, deputy superintendant of the Royal Humane Society, it appeared that about half- past nine o'clock last evening, he observed the prisoner at the head of the Serpentine River, in Hyde Park, walking to and fro. She appeared to be in great anguish of mind, and was wringing her hands and crying. Suspecting that her intention was to commit suicide, the officer watched her fur a considerable time.  At length she walked to the north bank of  the river, and taking off her bonnet and shawl, threw them on the ground. The officer had then approached within a yard or two of her, but screened himself behind a tree from her observance. After looking anxiously around her to see that no one was watching her, she went down on her knees, and commenced saying her prayers. She concluded by imploring the forgiveness of God for what she was about to do. She then rose up and instantly rushed to the water's edge, and lifting up her arms, was in the very act of throwing herself face downwards into the river, when the officer, who had followed closely behind her, seized hold of her clothes and drew her on to the bank. On being questioned as to what induced her to attempt her life, she at first refused to say, but after she was given in charge to the police she said it was distress of mind that had driven her to do it. She also stated that she was married, and that her husband resided at No. 9, Barnes-terrace, Lambeth. She had no money in her possession.  Mr. Fitzpatrick, the chief clerk, asked the prisoner in what manner she was distressed? The prisoner said her husband ill-treated her. He was a sadler, and possessed property. The husband here stepped forward, and said his wife was of intemperate habits, and that caused them to disagree; but he never ill-treated her. Last night, while sitting at supper with her two grown-up daughters, she took off her weddingring, put it on the table, and wishing him good night, went out. He took no notice of her, as she was in the habit of behaving very unaccountably. The prisoner said she was now very sorry for what she had done.  Mr. HARDWICK, after admonishing her, gave her into the charge of her husband.
The Sun. — 1845-12-18 (London, England)

MORTALITY IN THE METROTOLIS.—The number of deaths during the week ending December 13, was 970, only 8 more than during the previous week. The deaths from measles, bronchitis, and pneumonia, are still greatly above the average. The others require no re. marks. The number of violent deaths were 27, of which 3 were suicides, and 6 from burns.  11 Lord Dinorben has suffered a painful shock by the receipt of the melancholy news of the death of his brother, Colonel J. Hughes, C.B , who, we arc informed, expired on the 2,th ult. at Poggibouzzo, in Tuscany. The gallant deceased served in lortugal and Spain under Sir J. Moore, and was present at the cavalry actions at Mayorga and Benevento. Subsequently ho again proceeded to the Peninsula, and served from February, 1813, to the ending the war in 1814, including the action at Morales, the battles of Vittoria, Orthes, and Toulouse, for which he was rewarded with the distinction of a medal and two clasps. He was severely wounded in encountering the enemy near Ellite, in the south of France.  Most of the Paris journals contain articles on the Ministerial crisis in this country, but we find nothing in them of interest to the English reader. The only intelligence of importance in these papers is given in a speech of M. CuNix GRIDAIIIE, the Minister of Commerce and Agriculture, addressed to the Council-General of Agriculture, Manufactures, And Commerce, on the opening of the  Lord oharles Wellesley left Apsley House yesterday on his return to Strathfieldsaye, to meet aer Ladyship, who is staying there with the Duke of Wellington. His Lordship came to town to consult his medical attendant, haying for some days suffered from lumbago.  tHE SUN, LONDON, TAIIIISDAY EVENING, DE:CEIVIIIP,R, is, 1845.  Belgian 41/2 per Cent ...... 9434 Dutch, 2% per Cent . Ditto. Account — 60% Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates 93% 93 9314
The Sun. — 1845-11-22 (London, England)

SLTICIDE FROM WANT.—Thursday forenoon, Mr. William Carter; the coroner fur Surrey, held an inquest at the Royal Fort Tavern, Jamaica-level, Bermondsey, respecting the death of Thomas Pettitt, aged 34 years, a journeyman feltmonger, lately residing at No. 1, Thomas'splace, Upper Grange-read, who committed suicide under the melancholy circumstances subjoined :—Mr. John Slow, one of the relieving officers of St. Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, deposed that he had known the deceased for several years. In April, 1840, deceased came under his notice as an insane person. An order was granted for his admission into the workhouse, whither he was conveyed, and remained in the lunatic ward for some time. His friends subsequently removed him to Bethelem Hospital, in which asylum he stopped four months, when he was taken out by his relations. Deceased had been out of work for a length of time, and had been receiving out-door relief from the parish. 'Witness gave him relief on Monday last, at the workhouse, in Russellstreet. The deceased was then very dejected, and had a wife and five children dependent on him for their support. Witness believed that the family had been suffering great privation. George Pettitt, the brother of the deceased, stated he called to see him on Monday afternoon last, between one and two o'clock. The wife opened the door, and said the deceased was very ill, and had gone to bed. Witness went to the room up stairs, and there discovered him suspended to the top of the bed-post by a strong cord. Witness cut him down, and found that his throat was cut in a frightful manner. There was a 'razor I.ing on the floor covered with blood, which had also streamed over the bedding and floor. Witness ran fir Mr. Sharpe, the surgeon, who came with promptitude, but life was extinct. Deceased had forced a packing needle into his breast, and inflicted a frightful wound across the stomach, and he had made other incisions about various parts of his person. Witness was of opinion that deceased had inflicted the injuries with the razor after he had suspended himself. He was formerly in the service of Messrs. Cowderoy, of Long-lane, Bermondsey, but had been out of work for a long period, which seemed to prey very heavily on his mind. Other evidence having been adduced, the Coroner remarked at considerable length on the distressing nature of the case, after which the jury returned a verdict of " Temporary insanity." After the inquiry, the jury and several gentlemen in the room raised a subscription for the immediate relief of the destitute family, which was placed in the hands of Mr, John Slow, the summoning officer, who lost no time in handing the money over to the distressed widow,
The Sun. — 1845-10-04 (London, England)

COURT CIRCUIA:  - ------... WINDSOR, FNIDAY.—The Queen walked re.gren°, re Was the Prince in the garden chair in the Pleeegi--41%0.165"," the the Castle this morning. In the afternoono xii-oighne'l 00 driven out in a pony phaeton by his B Y.e attending i Hon. Colonel Grey and Colonel Bouverie et, 0011 allicinlecl:lsP:tib°llggieuci•t wournsi--00-edfairlriaos horseback. The rainy state of the weather this the Royal Family.from being taken their ace. -nee ° . This afternoon their Roy Pr the rrl,e- r talce-tg the Princess Royal, and atlhkeiihinnecsessessAlice4, 'iiigehnes.s. the airing in a carriage and four. Her ItOrl h dine 8" Duchess of. Kent and the Baroness de wt Castle this evening Her. Majesty's ' private band will Perf°— his th e eve°ll36 4 thdesty the Castle. to het ligaini Mr. De Lara had the honour of presenting the e- an a copy of his illuminated Hebrew Calendar Malty to to, year, dedicated to Sir Moses 3lontefiore- el'oly, ples/:, her Royal Highness Prince Albert were ate° .001— express their approbation. •ol.offiee -----------Dispatches were received yesterday at the I°lll any for from the Governor of the Mauritius. r Canada, '-iirere Dispatches for the Governor-General 0. „incest the Governors of the other North American Pr e, '''' sent off yesterday evening from the Colonial-ora  1MM11M.............."""........... M. TIMES' HISTORY OF TUB s-0- ' •• b trans-I%llos Oct EmPRE.—The fifth volume of the authorised n' Ivo_ lation, by Mr. Forbes Campbell, of this iinPiarters of the which is exciting so great a sensation in all qt. oc ev.ent.s, globe, has just been published by Mr. Collikirli: g diversiflea recorded in this volume are of the most storm. ~..thers, the. and momentous character. Witness, andainongst ? gereen; following subjects :—The Trial of Georges fopere, ------_ _o_—Teta..4,l,o AND Suicide of Picbegru ; Coronation of Napoleon ~,e-, unparallela by the Pope, and as King of. Italy, at gi,lai;boie for "Dee_ Pompn of these Ceremonies ; Vast at ov I vaston of England; Engagement off' t. es bet"' o mirais Calder and Villeneuve; Secrets reaci!ritto of th Prussia and Russia, and Austria and Rustin der 13?' t•hS Holy Alliance, as • • all bannotations o Alesan . rhir Abbe P' ' origin ysu iatoli, wh Mr. Pitt's thereon Pi. i. the cuations o Coal' F'— - and Napoleon's preP— Ferrol be el-eta  IA4I  coalition against France, ana 1..,„__ campaign of Austerlitz, &c• &c• _ --_-----",„, 6-c.l d;
The Sun. — 1845-10-30 (London, England)

SLILLES, OCT. 24.--rMarseilies and Avignon, 907f.50c. ; Vierzon, 737 f. 50c.; Orleans and Bordeaux, 652 E s)c. USINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, Our. 29. Anglo-Belgian - Madrid and Valentia- 11,4 Boulogne and Amiens 10(i Namur and Liege ”4 Bordeaux&Meffiterran - North Jamaica . Bordeaux and Toulouse - Orleans and Vierzon .. & Cette (Espeleta) - Orleans and Bordeaux 1114 Do. (Mackenzie's) .. OvcrYssel Central of Spain .. ..... Paris& Lyons (Laffitte) 234 Demerara - Ditto (Ganneron's). 31A Dendre - Ditto (Calon's).... - Dutch Rhenish ... 914 Paris and Orleans__ Dieppe & Paris Junct. - Paris and Rouen 39 '4. Dijon and Mulhouse ... - Paris and Strasburg East Indian Grt Northern of France Do. (Aymards) (Laffitte's) - Do (Compte de L'Est.) Ditto (Rosamel's) Paris and St. Quentin. Do. (Le Boeuf) •;- Rouen and Havre...... Do. Pepin lc Halleur - Royal North of Spain. 11.4 Great Paris and Lyons - Sambre and Meuse Great Western Bengal 1 Strasburg and Basle .- Jamaica S Mi.t.Junction . 4 Tonmay,Jurbise, LandueL,t, Ilamel„,t:;.. _ru Jersey - (Mackenzie's) -Louvain and Jemeppe.. 3 Do. (Lefebvre's) i.yons and AvigEon.... - Verona and Ancona. Luxembourg  The Queen and Prince Alter arrived in town at 10 o'clock a on the Great Western Pail a' Majesty and Prince Albert pro, and at one o'clock left the Pulse in Lincoln's Inn. The Lord St and other Officers of State, att Prince, who were escorted by L.  t, attended by the royal suite, Ltie morning►, by a speeial train y, from Windsor Castle. Her 'ceeded to Buckingham Palace, ;e for the New Hall and Library :eward, the Lord Chamberlain, ended her Majesty and the ife Guards.  MORTALITY IN TILE METnorous.—The number of deaths during the week ending Saturday, Oct. 25, was 774, being 3 more than in the previous week. 111ea&es have become less fatal, the number of deaths under that head having fallen oin 71 to 52. The number of violent deaths was 11, of vbich 4 were from fractures and contusions, 3 from burns and scalds, and the rest from hanging and poison. There were 3 suicides.