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The Sun. — 1846-10-29 (London, England)

WASHERWOMAN OF ST. REMY. Mr. BATTY begs to acquaint the gentry and public that he has formed an expensive engagement with STATI`MAISTER HEINBRECIIT, ftom Berlin, with his four highly-trained Horses. This foreign Artiste, having arrived in London, will appear for the first time In England In a few days, in his new and peculiar exercise of equitation with those highly-trained Steeds. liox-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six a•id ommence at seven o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W. Broadfoot.  SUICIDE FROM DISAPPOINTMENT IN MARRIAGE . An inquest was held on Tuesday evening at the Old Parr's Head, Aldersgate-street, before Mr. Payne, on the body of Ann Ayleff, aged 24. Thomas Ayleff, shoemaker, of Maidenhead-court, said that the deceased, his daughter, had for some time past complained of pain in her head, and had frequently said she feared she should go out of her mind. On Monday morning as she had passed a restless night, witness left her in bed while he went down stairs to get the breakfast ready, and on returning in about a quarter of an hour, found her hanging to the top of the bedstead, and quite dead. She had formed an acquaintance with, and wished to marry, a young soldier, but witness objected to the marriage, on account of his being in the army. He came a few weeks ago in his regimentals, and hearing witness's objection that he was not able to support a wife, he seemed to agree to the reasons given against the marriage, and from leave. dhe hoped that his uncle would purchase his discharge the army. The deceased and the soldier then took Witnesshrok e c had off was no the chiefdoubt thatcahcesre of hergriefw henthe match was illness. Other witnesses said that the deceased had grieved much at her mother's death, six months ago, and since then had had a great fancy foorgeorinwgastobugrriaevdeya,its, yarticu- 4 larly that where her turned a 'verdict of .. Temporary • *ty." jury Ts- 1  Dedicated, by permission, to her Majesty.
The Sun. — 1846-03-23 (London, England)

LAMENTABLE SIIICIDE.—On Wednesday a long inquiry- took place before William Carter, Esq., the Coroner, at the George Tavern, Kent-street, Dover-road, respecting the death of Mr. Benjamin Charles Minors, aged thirty-five years, lately residing at 239, Kent-street, who cornin'tted suicide under the following circumstances :—James Allen stated that he was an apprentice to the deceased, who carried on an extensive brush manufactory. The deceased had been some time past in a state of despondency arising from his business having failed through another sbop opening in the same street, which had taken away the chief portion of his trade. On Saturday morning last several persons called for money, which seemed to weigh heavily on kis mind, as he was unable to pay them. Deceased continued on the premises, and whilst witness was passing through the yard from the factory, he saw his master hanging to the banisters adjoining the bedroom. Witness opened the window and cut the deceased down. He appeared quite dead and cold, and had fastened himself up by his silk pockethandkerchief. An alarm was raised and a surgeon sent for, but all efforts to restore animation were unavailing. The deceased had often referred to the shop at the end of the street, and said, "Oh, James, that new shop will ruin me." He would frequently leave the business and get intoxicated to allay his feelings, which seemed much excited when called upon fur money by his creditors. He was certainly in great difficulties in his pecuniary affairs, and lie bad a bill come due on Saturday which he we's unable to meet. His mind had been impaired for some weeks in consequence of the•great depression in trade. Other evidence of a cot firmatory character having been adduced, the coroner briefly addressed the jury, who ultimately agreed tO a verdict of "Temporary Insanity." The Bishop of London visited the estiiblishment of Baths and Wash-houses for the Poor of the North-west District of the Metropolis, situate in George street, Easton-square, on Thursday last, and was pleased to express his high approval of the general arrangements of that excellent institution, of which his Lordship is patron. The Moniteur contains a long report to the King, followed by a Royal Ordonnance, occupying together four columns, on the subject of a change in the unifor ofe Naional Guard. The National Guards are to substitute the tunic or roundt frock, for the coat hitherto wthe infantryorn, ani inof other nrespects make their dress in fom sl. conROYAL
The Sun. — 1846-03-23 (London, England)

TELLZRS. Mackenzie, W. F. Campbell, Hugh  THE CASE OF POISONING AT BRO Al LI4:Y.  The inquiry into this mysteriou; affair, adjourned from Eriday, for the 13th time, at y. The proceedings extended over several hours, but partly owing to its having been thought .advisable to examine certain witnesses privately, and partly to the fact that much of the evidence was Tavern, rn r,eBßumroemdle on thethe ssthwask inst., light beyond those with which the public are already faimainvestigations. At l jury, while the Court was merelyii clearedronog of of from a of srtetrhpaoenrgltasofeg s corroborative sittings piatrtei‘n,u t l e, personito as osuf nature, few facts were brought to the na named Barrett, who holds a responsible situation in the Bromley post-office, produced an anonymous letter, which he stated he had received a day or two previous. The letter charged him with having been accessory to the death of the deceased, and called on him to confess his guilt. The handwriting was not known, nor was any suspicion entertained as to who was the author of the communication. Subsequently to this letter being received by Barrett, the coroner received two anonymous letters in a similar handwriting, each describing Barrett as the guilty party. The authorship of the two latter letters was owned on Friday by a person who stands in a near degree of relationship to one on whom some suspicion has fallen. His object in writing the same was not satisfactorily explained, and the effect certainly does not tend to weaken that suspicion. A letter, which had been received from Miss Williams, in which she stated that Thomas Churcher had brought some biscuits to her house on the Monday night on which deceased was first missed, was produced. Several witnesses were examined, and questions having been addressed to Mr. Verret], the minister of Rromley Chapel, and one or two other persons as to the authenticity of a letter received by the coroner, signed " Chymicus" (in which it was attempted to be shown that the deceased had attempted suicide), without any satisfactory result, the proceedings were, at 4 o'clock, adjourned.
The Sun. — 1846-11-25 (London, England)

WOR SH IP- S E ET.  LOVE AND SUICIDE.—On Monday between one and two o'clock, Ellis King, aged twenty-one, servant out ot employ, was admitted into the Charing-cross Hospital, under the following circumstances : She was a fen weeks ago in a situation in the neighbourhood of Walworth, where she formed as attachment to a young man who promised to marry her, and on whose account she is alleged to have left her place. She went to lodge with some friends at No. 9, Duke-street, Adelphi, when her suitor failed to keep his appointments to meet her upon several occasions, and she became so melancholy as to excite the attention of her friends. On Monday morning she went out in an unusually cheerful manner, anti returned almost immediately, exhibiting symptoms of illness ; it being suspected that she had taken poison, she was removed to the above institution, where she was at one pronounced to be labouring under the effects of some cieleterioua potion, and she expired in about an hour after her admission. FATAL VAN ACClDENT.—Yesterday Mr. Payne held an inquest at St. Bartholomew's Hospital on Mrs. Caroline Thomas, aged thirty years, the wife of a copperplate-printer, residing in Dorrington street, Clerkensvell. On Friday last, about eleven o'clock in the morning, deceased was crossing Warner-street, when she came in contact with a. van drawn by one horse, and heavily laden. She was knocked down, and fell under the bind off wheel. Her body completely " scotched " the wheel, and she was pushed along the road for upwards of twenty yards. She expired almost immediately. A great number of witnesses were examined, but it appeared that the driver, who is in custody, used his endeavours to stop the horse, but ineffectually. The house surgeon said deceased died from the injury having caused an effusion of blood in the abdomen. Verdict—Accidental death.
The Sun. — 1846-11-25 (London, England)

LOVE AND SUICIDE.—On Monday between one and two o'clock, Ellis King, aged twenty-one, servant out of employ, was admitted into the Charing-cross Hospital, under the following circumstances : She was a few weeks ago in a situation in the neighbourhood of Walworth, where she formed an attachment to a young man who promised to marry her, and on whose account she is alleged to have left her place. She went to lodge with some friends at No. 9, Duke-street, Adelphi, when her suitor failed to keep his appointments to meet her upon several occasions, and she became so melancholy as to excite the attention of her friends. On Monday morning she went out in an unusually cheerful manner, and returned almost immediately, exhibiting symptoms of illness ; it being suspected that she had taken poison, she was removed to the above institution, where she was at one pronounced to be labouring under the effects of some delcterioua potion, and she expired in about an hour after her admission. _ _  - FATAL VAN ACClDENT.—Yesterday Mr. Payne held an inquest at St. Bartholomew's Hospital on Mrs. Caroline Thomas, aged thirty years, the wife of a copperplate-printer, residing in Dorrington-street, Clerkenwell. On lfrifiar last, about eleven o'clock in the morning, deceased was crossing Warner-street, when she came in contact with a van drawn by one horse, and heavily laden. She was knocked down, and fell under the hind off wheel. Her body completely " scotched'' the wheel, and she was pushed along the road for upwards of twenty yards. She expired almost immediately. A great number of witnesses wero examined, but it appeared that the driver, who is in custody, used his endeavours to stop the horse, but ineffectually. The house surgeon said deceased died from the injury having caused an effusion of blood in the abdomen. Verdict—Accidental death.
The Sun. — 1846-11-25 (London, England)

LOVE AND SUICIDE.—On Monday between one and two o'clock, Ellis King, aged twenty-one, servant out of employ, was admitted into the Charing-cross Hospital, under the following circumstances : She was a few weeks ago in a situation in the neighbourhood of Walworth, where she formed an attachment to a young man who promised to marry her, and on whose account she is alleged to have left her place. She went to lodge with some friends at No. 9, Duke-street, Adelphi, when her suitor failed to keep his appointments to meet her upon several occasions, and she became so melancholy as to excite the attention of her friends. On Monday morning she went out in an unusually cheerful manner, and returned almost immediately, exhibiting symptoms of illness ; it being suspected that she had taken poison, she was removed to the above institution, where she was at one pronounced to be labouring under the effects of some deleterious potion, and she expired in about an hour after her admission.  FATAL VAN AccznENT.—Yesterday Mr. Payne held an inquest at St. Bartholomew's Hospital on Mrs. Caroline Thomas, aged thirty years, the wife of a copperplate printer, residing in Dorrington-street, Clerken well. On Friday last, about eleven o'clock in the morning, deceased was crossing Warner-street, when she came in contact with a van drawn by one horse, and heavily laden. She was knocked down, and fell under the hind off wheel. Her body completely " scotched" the wheel, and she was pushed along the road for upwards of twenty yards. She expired almost immediately. A great number of witnesses were examined, but it appeared that the driver, who is in custody, used his endeavours to stop the horse, but ineffectually. The house surgeon said deceased died from the injury having caused an effusion of blood in the abdomen. Verdict—Accidental death.
The Sun. — 1846-03-03 (London, England)

SUICIDE OF A MERCHANT.—Yesterday afternoon an inquest was held at the Hampton-court Palace, Hampton-street, Newington, before Mr. Carter, on the body of Mr. John Shaw, an American merchant, who committed suicide by cutting his throat, under the following melancholy circumstances :—Elizabeth Finch, housemaid in the service of the deceased, who resided at No. 5, Walwerth-terrace, deposed that her late master was a merchant, and had only been married eight weeks before the commission of the rash act. For some weeks the deceased had been in a low, desponding state of mind, which witness believed was owing to the unfortunate gentleman believing that he should lose considerable property in Hudson's Bay and other parts of North America, in the event of the expected war with that country breaking out. On Friday morning she took up to the deceased hot water for shaving. Soon after her mistress called the deceased, but received no answer. Witness and her mistress went up to his bed-room, but the deceased was not there. The door of an adjoining dressing-room was locked inside, and on this being forced open, the deceased was discovered on his knees, with his throat cut in & aToadful manner, and the floor covered with a pool of blood, Her master was alive, but appeared insensible, and c0..1d not articulate. Witness went for Mr. Bodely, a surgeon, who promptly arrived. The deceased died about two o'clock verdict spoke to the the, sa state ofe dahis mindy. Severas having been friemuchnds ofdepresse the decdeasa d t ,eine agitated for some time past, after which the jury returned a N of temporary insanity. HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION, held at the noon the general quarterly court of this in was e in Chelsea, John Laboucher , board-room of the institution in 80.—On Monday aftertthheatchthaeiri.nuTniintenernetpsourart. thmatters,nd by t stated lnte Rev. Henry Campbell, 2s was on Sunday evening collected at St. Mary's of Cowie}, near Uxbridge, to the institution. The sum of 621. 1 . oa 'lll 2' 70 0 l.thheard b encouragingc e Church,wooAxßry.o ,a.ton.,uare, after a sermon by the Rev. Thomas Robinson,
The Sun. — 1846-03-16 (London, England)

GRAY V. THE LIVERPOOL RAILWAY. An injunction was obtained in this cause to restrain the Liverpool, Wigan, and Bolton Railway Company from constructing their railway over the plaintiff's land at Darcey Lever. At the time the railway Bill was passed, the Messrs. Darcey, who are owners of large cotton mills and goits on water-courses, near Liverpool, opposed the railway company, and obtained the insertion of certain clauses in the Act, the effect of which were that the railway should not pass over the land of the plaintiffs, nor in manner to obstruct their works, without first obtaining their emsent, under a very heavy penalty. The defendants, however, in the face of these clauses, 'dad taken possession of part of the plaintiff's laud and intended to commence forming their line His LORDSHIP granted the injuction.  COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, March 14. IN RE GRAHAM, AD IBIS, AND co. This case came before the Court for the audit of accounts, as a preliminary proceeding to the declaration of a dividend.  A gentleman (Mr.Mackillop) from the office of Mr. Folk tt, the official assignee, exhibited the accounts to the Learned Commissioner. It will be remembered that the parties were warehousemen at the corner of Old Change, in Cheapside. Graham had, it appeared in consequence of railway specultnions, committed suicide. Adams had surrendered, and had passed his examination, and Macfarlane, the other partner, had not surrendered to the fiat. The credit accounts Showed a favourable apre2rance. The debts of the estate were about 44,000/. ; there was a considerable stock given up, and book debts owing to the concern of about 11,000/. There had already been realised for the creditors the sum of 16,0001., now in the hands of the official assignee, for the payment of a dividend, of which sum 8,000/. had been collected from debtors in the country, numbering some hundreds, on applications madeua quantity of of railway the official assignee. There was besides a " scrip, ' on which about 700/. had q been paid, which it was expected would be made available for a second dividend.  The audit was made, and a dividend of 7s. in the pound will be payable in a few days. A further dividend is expected out of the railway scrip and other property.
The Sun. — 1846-03-17 (London, England)

EXTENSIVE FIRE AT A COTTON FACTORY AT LEICESTER.--A fire broke out on Saturday night at the extensive factory belonging to Messrs. Harris and Hemel, cotton and India-rubber web manufacturers. In the course of a few minutes the fire had obtained such an ascendancy that the flames burst out in a large body from the different windows, and shortly afterwards extended to the second, third, and fourth storeys of the building, each of which contained a large quantity of cotton in a raw state, bobbins and spindles for winding, webbing, &c. In one room there were several bales of goods. packed ready for exportation, to the value of 3,000/., but by the exertions of the police, firemen, and others, a great portion of them, as well as the stock, wits saved ; nevertheless, from the combustible nature of the articles the flames spread so rapidly that the whole of the building, extending to a frontage of between 300 and 400 feet, was completely gutted. The damage is estimated at a rough calculation at between 4,0001. and 5,0001. The property is insured to the amount of 15,0001. ; but still from the stoppage of the works, and the consequent inability of the firm to complete a number of ertlets they have on hand, they will be very severe losers. At three u'eleek on Saturday last, as the Queen of the French was returning from Neuilly, an individual threw himself off the Triumphal-arch at the Barriere de l'Etoile. The Queen ordered her coachman to stop, but the suicide was complete. Her Majesty was deeply affected by this incident. Mr. Dempster, the ballad singer, who has been singing to crowded houses in Boston and Providence, has recently set to music the popular song of the " May Queen," by Tenn;;-son, which Is spoken of in the highest terms by the Eastern press. The pathos of this song is absolutely painful ; and it is said, there was scarcely a dry eye in the bona; while it was sung.  _
The Sun. — 1846-03-17 (London, England)

SIR JOHN ROSS. This morning was appointed for the adjourned choice of assignees and last examination of Sir John Ross, the wellknown voyager.. The meeting, however, had not been advertised, but the hour set down in the list as well as in the books of the official assignee, was eleven, an,: some of the parties were present. The case, however, in consequence of this' misunderstanding, was adjourned till one o'clock. At that hour, Mr. Buchannan, the solicitor to the fiat, said that Mr. Gillott, tailor, of the Strand, had proved his debt, and undertaken the office of assignee; he had had the accounts before him several days. and was quite satisfied with them. The Learned COMMISSIONER said he could not recognise Mr. Gillot's having had the accounts before he was appointed assignee; a short adjournment of ten days must take place. The last examination was, therefore, again adjourned.  EXTENSIVE FIRE AT A COTTON FACTORY AT LEICESbe' belonging cif troebrMoke 's HaronnsSaant du ridiaeymne 11,g chot t taotn the extensiveb bfearc two: yb manufacturers. In the course of a few minutes the fire had obtained such an ascendancy that the flames burst out in a large body from the different windows, and shortly afterwards extended to the second, third, and fourth storeys of the building, each of which contained a large quantity of cotton in a raw state, bobbins and spindles for winding, webbing, &c. lu one room there were several bales of goods, packed ready for exportation, to the value of 3,00e1., but by the exertions of the police, firemen, and others, a great portion of them, as well as the stock, was saved; nevertheless, from the combustible nature of the articles the dames spread so rapidly that the whole of the building, extending to a frontage of between 300 and 400 leet, was compktely gutted. Ttie damage is estimated at a rough calculation at between 4,0001. and 5,0001. The property is insured to the amount of 15,000/. ; but still from the stoppage of the works, and the consequent inability of the firm to complete a number of orders they have en hand, they will be very severe losers. At three o'cloek on Saturday last, as the Queen of the French was returning erom Neuilly, an individual threw himself off the Triumphal-arch at the Barriers de l'Etolle. The Queen ordered her coachman to stop, but the suicide was complete. Her Majesty was deeply affected by this incident. Mr. Dempster,' the ballad singer. who has been singing to crowded houses in Boston and Providence, has recently set to music the popular song of the " May Queen," by Tennyson, which is spoken of in the highest terms by the Eastern press. The pathos of this song is absolutely painful ; and it is said, there was scarcely a dry eye In the 'met while it was stung.  E MN, 14 ON D ON; rITES,D AT EVENT G, MARCH 1?, MI  MONEY and
The Sun. — 1846-03-24 (London, England)

MAJESTY.—Some time after the passengers of the unfortunate Steamer, the Great Liverpool, had been safely landed, it occurred to the late Captain M'Leod that it was possible to save from the wreck a box which had been specially consigned to his care, containing a present to her Majesty from a wealthy native merchant of Bombay. Captain M‘Leod, accompanied by the chief officer, Mr. Hamilton, and two of the crew, got on board the steamer, and cut through the deck to the place where the box was deposited, and with great danger and difficulty got it on shore, and from thence it was conveyed with the mail boxes to Corunna, and consigned to the care of the consul, who fearing it might have been damaged by being so long under water, unpacked the box in the presence of the captain and officers. Although it was inclosed in many cases, the water bad penetrated through them to the morocco case, which was richly ornamented with the royal arms of England. The present consisted of a large sized and richly wrought gold box, an exquisite specimen of Eastern workmanshipZ worthy of Benvenuto Cellini ; the box was supported by four stands in the form of snakes, and it contained several dresses of the most elegant and costly fabric, worked by the needle, and of cobweb texture, but the salt water had penetrated, and the consul's wile had them carefully washed and repacked, and they were transn;itted with the mails to Southampton. It was fortunate that the box escaped the clutches of the Spanish brigands, whose infamous conduct has been already described. Just before Captain M‘Lcod committed suicide, he gave into the charge of the consul a handkerchief containing gold, with which he had been entrusted, to deliver to a merchant in London, with a special recommendation that it should be forwarded to its destination.  The escape of one child was miraculous, and has not yet been mentioned in the accounts published of the disaster. The first boat, it has been stated, was upset in the raging surf, when three persons lost their lives, and a second Child was supposed to have been drowned, but when the boat righted the infant was found floating at the bottom, and was taken on beard the vessel as it,was going to pieces; restoratives were applied, and the child was saved. The chief officer, Mr. Hamilton, was not on duty at the time when the steamer struck, and is now in town.  Sir Robert Peel had a dinner party on Saturday at his residence in Whitehall. gardens. The Low Moor Iron Company are busqy engaged in casting cannon of considerable calibre.