The Sun. — 1818-01-10 (London, England)

DISTRESSING OCCURRENCES.  ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE BY A YOUNG LADY.  The tranquillity of a family of considerable rank, residing in the vicinity of Manchestersquare, a few days since experienced a shock of no ordinary nature, by an attempt of one of its members to put an end to her existence. The distress occasioned by this event has been augi mewed by the disappearance of the oniy son to the principal of the family. The following is a brief, but authentic detail of the circumstances which led to these melancholy events. : The young Lady alluded to is a native of Lincolnshire, and having at an early age been left an orphan, was taken under the protection of her aunt, a widow lady, with whom she has resided in London since 1809. - The son, about that pe-. riod, returned from his studies in Ireland, and the amiable manners of his fair cousin on the one side, and the accomplishments and good disposition of himself on the other, gave rise to a reciprocal attachment, which was about to be cemented by.marriage, when an uncle, and jointguardian of the young man, issued his positive mandate against the union. The intended bridegroom, almost distracted, purchased a 'commission in a regiment then going to the Peninsula, and remained abroad till atter the battle of Waterloo, when he returned " covered with glory," and considerably advanced in his profession. His attachment for his fair cousin had suffered no diminution, and he only waited for some favourable event to bring about the union. About three months ago, the only apparent obstacle was removed by the death 'of his uncle. By this event, aconsiderable property devolved to the young gentleman, and his marriage with his cousin was to take place at as early a period as decency would permit. - Matters were put in a proper train for the completion of their wishes, when,- strange to relate, the proceedings were stopped by tile gentleman himself. In a conversation with his mother, he declared that circumstances had • arisen which rendered a marriage with his cousin utterly impossible, .but firmly refused to explain the cause cif this extraordinary change. He entreated that the matter might be related to the young lady, with the utmost delicacy and caution. This task devolved upon the mother, and the relation, although delivered in the most cautions manner, had such an effect upon her niece as for several hours to deprive her of sense and almost of life, She continued in. a 'desponding state until Friday morning last, when, having remained absent front the drawing-room an unusual length of time, her aunt proceeded to her apartment.— The door was not fastened, and she entered the room. Here her sensations may be conceived, at beholding her lovely anti amiable of miablteheprobteeeepossutss-. suspended by her neck fromon Harrowed us were her feelings at this spectacle, she had firmness sufficient to leap upon the bed, catch her niece in her arms, and thus hdld her bugarnodtilite others o a (tit; e wasfamily uli t ltlo bhye II! ears scirsiteasnsciel e, cut down. Fortunately, life was not quite extinct, and ti,nely medical aid succeeded in restoring animation. The unfortunate girl, has, however, since continued in a state of mind the most melancholy; and it has been determined to place her under the care of an eminent professional titan. •  On Monday morning last, the absence of the young gentleman from the breakfast table created considerable alarm. At noon, A letter arrived by the twopenny post from him, expressing the deepest sorrow for the melancholy events of which he had been the cause, and stating his determination to quit this country for ever. It has since been ascertained, that he had made arrangements with the persons in whose hands his property is invested for a regular remittance of cash to a house - in Paris.—This information will, it is hoped, lead to a discovery of his retreat, and be the means of restoring him to his distracted