The Express. — 1847-03-02 (London, England)

CHILDREN, AN, OV THIS MOTHEIL—Tn the following case we yesterday alluded On Saturday morning n report was circulated in Preston that a woman of respectable family named Leadbetter, residing at Walton-k-Dale, about one mile and a half from that town, bad commined suicide by drowning herself in the river Ribble, alter having administreed ponon to her five children. It appears that Mee Leadbetter, whose husband is • sharelsoker in Manchester, has for the last 12 months been residing at Walton-le-Dale with her children at the house of Mr. Livesey, ber father, a highly respectable man, who some time ago retired from the cotton trade. About 8 o'clock on Friday evening lest she left the house of her father, unknown to the family, niter having &misted an attendant in putting the chillers to bed : previous to which she administered a dote of what she called medicine toeacb, in the presence of the servant About ten o'clock in the evening, all the children complained of ilium, and soh appeared to he affected in a similar manner. This circamstance alarmed the inmates of the house, and Mrs. L better not having returned, information was given tt the neighbours, with a view of making inquiry for her. It should he stated that for some days previously the nnforti, nate woman hid been exceedingly low-spirited, and the fact other leaving the house on Friday and not returning, taken in connexion with the children's sudden illnere, induced the family to suspect that something was wrong. The whole of the evening was spent in the village in a, fruitless search for Mn. Leadbetter, and towards morning a fisherman on the river Ribble went in • boat in search of her ; and after some time he discovered bet body in that part of the river called the Walton Salmon Fishery. It wta immediately forwarded to the house of Mr. Livesey, there to await a coroner's inquest. In the meantime tho children had continued to get worn during the evening, and • surgeon was sent fee, who applied the usual remedies, when four of them began to improve. One, however, gradually got wpm, and eventually died about four o'clock on Saturday afternoon. The other children are considered to be out of danger. An inquest was held on the bodies, w hea • verdict of " Found deo* ned" was returned, as regarded the mother, but the inquiry relative to the death of the child was adjourned, that a post mortars examination might be made.  - CONCERT FOR THE RELIEF OF THE DISTRESSED HIGHLANDERS —The Grand Scottish Concert for theatres* purpose, under the immediate patronage of the Queen. Prince Albert, the Queen Dowager, the Ditches, d Gloucester, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and • large body of the nobility and gentry, is to take place in the Hanoveraquare Rooms, on Friday evening next. It wee originally fixed for Thursday last, but was postponed on account of the performance for the relief ot the destitute Irish and Scotch at her Majesty's theatre. The programme of the concert, which Into be conducted by Mr. T. G. Reed, ta exceedingly attractive; and those who attend it will gratify themselves sa well as contribute to a most benevolent object. THE SOCIETY OF BRUISE! MeSICIAN4 have announced a concert in aid of the funds for the relief of the distressed Irish, to take place at the Hanover-square Ronnie, tomorrow (Wednesday) evening. The orchestra is to consist of above seventy performers, and a numbs of the most eminent performers are announced. The committee and members of the Irish Society are to give their patronage and assistance ; and we trust that the public will do their part towards rendering the concert productive.