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The Sun. — 1837-09-16 (London, England)

COUNSEL.—The Hon. John Ashley, New-square, Soetcyroa.—William Bevan, Esq., Old Jewry. Betems.--Messrs. Drevrett and Fowler, Princes'-street, Bank. This Institation is so constituted as to afford the benefits of Life Assurance in their fullest extent to Policy holders, and to present greater facilities and accommodation than can be obtained in any similar establishment. Among others, the following improvements on the system usually adopted, ars recommended to the attention of the Public. An ample subscribed capital, investefids such a meaner as always to be immediately available when the claims by deaths arise. A most economical Set of Tables—computed expressly for the use if this Institution, from authentic and complete data,—and (with two exceptions only) presenting lower rates of premium than any hitherto offered. A Table of increasing rates of Premium en a new and remarkable plats, peculiarly advantageous is cases where Assurances are effected, by way if securing loans or debts, a less immediate payment being required on a policy for the whole term of life tha* in any other office ; and the holder having the option of paying a periodically increasing rate, •r of having the sum assured diminished according to an equitable scale of ieduetien. A Board of Directors in attendance daily at the office at Two o'clock. Assurances completed and policies delivered within a few hours. References to medical attendants not required when the state of health is unexceptionable; but whenever references are required, the medical attendant of the party consulted en behalf, and at the expence of the Company. Females and others, to whom it may be inconvenient to appear at the °flee, visited at their own houses by ono of the medical officers. Policies effected by persons on their own lives not rendered void in eve of death by duelling or the hands of justice. In the event of suicide, if the policy be assigned to a bona tide creditor, the sum assured paid without deduction.—if not so assigned, the full amount of premiums returned to the family of the assured. Policies revived without the exaction of a fine within twelve months, on the production of satisfactory evidence as to health, and payment of interest on the premiums due. Age of the Assured in every case admitted in the Policy. All claims payable within one month after proof if death. A liberal commission allowed to solicitors and agents. from Increasing Rates of Premium for an Assurance of 1001. for Whole Term of Life.  Annual Premium payable during -------- First Fire Second Firo Third Five Fourth Five Remainder Age Years. Years. Years. Years. of Life. 0 .f.l 1 4 X 1 510 £1 10 11 £1 10 3 £2 8 80 16 4 1 111 110 1 37 4 917 6 40 115 1 24 4 9:4 d 37 3 43 4 10 116 7 30 4 45 5 b¢ 3 613 7
The Sun. — 1837-02-01 (London, England)

EDITED BY. THEODORE-HOOK, This day Was*.pnblished, the coed NuMber f0r.1837; with a Fine Portrait ot the "Alithor Of " The Su6altern,4o-... OLBUR N'S I'l/4E IVI ON'T H Y . . MAGA:ZTNE, AND HLTMOURISt.''" • ; EDITED BY THEODORE' ITOOK,• In the present Number, among other contributions by the most distinguished writers of tlte day, will be found Articles by the Editor, be Authors of 4. The Rejected Addresses," " Paul Pry," and ‘.`.ltattlin the Reefer," Leioli• Hunt HaY Bay le, Ba le Hamilton Re • ..I.lJougtas Jerrold, Lamatt Blanchard, Alfred Crowquill, J. R. -Vim-mile; the Hon. Mrs. Norton, Miss Landon, &e. &c. Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. _ 161,,  777  Tfir TOWN AND COUNTRY MAGAPrice Sixpence. aINE, No. X. (for February) is embellished with a engraving (by Armytage). of Chingford Church, Essex, Atrid contains a description of the church and village; also pickings frinthe mass. No. 4. the Parson of the last century, by W: L. Gine, - tines on the close of the Year, by Maurice Harcourt. The Rounds Vetition, presented to the Society for the Suppression of CruePty'to Animals, by the author of " Old Bailey Experience." There is no Love like the first Love, by J. E. Carpenter. The • Sylph, by the author of " The Separation." Review of Matrimonial AdvertiSements, by J. Kinder. Essay on Suicide. Riddles 41,4 Riddlers. Advertisement Extraordinary. Parker the wise Man of the East. The Theatres, &c. Vol. 1., neatly bound in cloth, price ss. 6d. George Virtue, Ivy-lane. Sold-by all booksellers.  Wheat. I Barley. I Oats. I Beans. Pease.  , . pRA-SEWS MAGAZINE for FEBRUARY, Breton... Q...uarter. to to 4,L, Ato A :!..:6 to :i; 335. to 45.., _a. _s. Contains— Gainsbnrough — 58 37 26 53 , Church-Rates. 1. Lord Al- Fox's Book of Martyrs. Grantham Grimsby — 58 33 21 —, thorp's Plan. 11. Dissenters Blue Friar Pleasantries. No. I. Horn( ast le 4l 60 32 37 29 24 36 421 Plan. 111. Proposed by some A 60 35 21 49 Scene in Ticklebrook Lincoln.. Churchmen. IV. Further Sug- Church. - Spalding Stamford . SO 61 30 59 _22 t:8 40 , gestions. The Diver. A Ballad. From York %atrium of the North. No, IL the German of Schiller. !lints of Parsimony. Dress, Dandeis, Fashion, &c. •
The Sun. — 1837-02-22 (London, England)

CHAMPION., who had planned the construction of an infernal machine for the accomplishment of his purpose. In consequence of information given to the Police, he was seized at his residence on Sunday morning, and conveyed to prison. Proofs the most ample of his guilt were discovered in the apartments occupied by him. When interrogated, he made no mystery of his designs, and it is said, gave such evidence as will lead to the discovery of his accomplices. The momentary absence of the keeper of the prison, afforded him an opportunity of committing suicide, of which he availed himself'. When the keeper returned he was quite dead, having strangled himself by means of his cravat. His death has greatly disappointed the officers of justice, who hoped to be furnished by him with a clue to all the secret associations in the capital. One of the papers before us states that CHAmPION was a dissolute, determined scoundrel. He had belonged formerly to a French corps, and served under Don PEDRO, in Portugal. The troop to which he belonged committed so many outrages and robberies, while in Portugal, that it was found necessary to surround it with an English division, and forcibly convey it on board a vessel to remove it out of the Kingdom. Two of the Neuilly regicidal conspirators were members of this hopeful corps. Latterly CHAMPION employed his leisure hours in constructing an infernal machine similar to that of FIESCHI, but instead of one row of gun-barrels, he mounted three, in the form of a semicircle, so that it would have been impossible for the KING to have escaped the discharge of such an instrument. The barrels were so levelled that if simultaneously discharged, each row would tell within a certain distance. The way in which the Government was made acquainted with this affair was by anonymous letters addressed personally to the KING and the Prefect of Police. The letters were traced to an old clothesman residing in the same house with
The Sun. — 1837-09-30 (London, England)

TNQUF,STS.  Thursday an inquest was held at the Union Arms, Union road, Clapham, on view of the body of John Wm. Curling, aged 4 years. The deceased was the child of respectable persons, residing in Union-road. On Monday last the little fellow was playing with some other children, rib° had marbles for their amusement. The deceased put one into his mouth, and whilst in the act of running, it escaped, into the gullet. The poor child instantly fell to the g rol(' from extreme suffering, and became convulsed and blwack in the face. Mr. Dodd, a surgeon, extracted the marble, a few moments after which the deceased breathed his last. Mr. Dodd said that the child's death was occasioned by suffoeatian. Verdict—" Accidental death." Thursday an inquest was held at the Cooper's Arms, Golden-lane, St. Luke's, on the body of Thomas Walker. aged 22, who committed suicide by blowing his brains out , with a pistol. Lucy Little, a young woman of prepossessing_ 'appearance, was in the service of Mr. Temple, proprietor ?! the Pitt's Head and Luke's Head, wine and spirit depotsin Old-street. Witness was employed at the latter establish ment, where the deceased had been barman for the last five months. An intimacy of an affectionate kind had subsisted between witness and the deceased during the ab period, and arrangoments had taken place for their union they quitted the service of Mr. Temple, which was to happen in a few days. Mr. T. having disposed of his business at the Luke's Head, was on Tuesday last removing from the said premises to the Pitt's Head ; in consequence of whiel' witness and the deceased here engaged at the latter establishment in arranging matters. About eleven o'clock witness ove was in one of the bedrooms when the deceased came to her in a state of great agitation, and accused her of flirting with a young man who served in the bar. As the accusation was unfounded witness laughed it off, but the deceased appeared to treat the matter very seriously, 80" said, " TLen you laugh at me, but you shall repent it, by I will blow my head off my shoulders ;" and irnAnii; diately drawing a pistol from his coat pocket, he place' to his head and discharged the contents. (She was here overcome by her feelings, and was unable to proceed.) . Mr. Greaves, a surgeon, of Goswell-street, was called in, and found the deceased's head blown to atoms. Mr. Greaves stated to the Jury that, as a proof of the deceased's in" sanity, some time back he had mutilated himself in the most unnatural and frightful manner. Verdict—Insanity.
The Sun. — 1837-04-21 (London, England)

LIVERPOOL COTTON-MARKET, APRIL About 3,000 bags is the extent of to-day's business, without any perceptible change in the tone or character of the market. Buyers of American descriptions ranging from 6d. to 7ia• have difficulty in purchasing on as favourable terms as last week,that class of cotton becoming more and more scarce every day. Exporters have taken 300 Surat and 200 American. Friday night last a prisoner, named William Gaunt, for horsestealing, committed suicide in Derby Gaol. He hung himself by the neckcloth to the upper hinge on the door which closes the cell window. He was, up to the time of committing the act, quite well in health and spirits, and on Friday evening ate his supper as usual. Verdict, " Felo de se." . In a pamphlet just published by a ton of Mr. Cobbett, be complains of the treatment he had to endure front proceedings in the Court of Chancery, It is grievous W lament that the mental property of this extraordinary man— for he left little else than the copyrights of his various works should be made the prey of this greatest of all nuisances Hampshire Advertiser.  At the execution of Alexander Miller, commonit called young Scatters, it was observed that to the strap with which his arms were pinioned was attached a rope held froth within the Court-house, evidently for the purpose of preventing his leaping from the scaffold, his feats of agility being w° well known to trust him without this check. We have never before witnessed an execution, even when such spectacles were unhappily more rife than now, which was conducted with less ceremony and solemnity ; and we trust the period is rapidly advancing when such exhibitions will be looked back to with indignant surprise--even for a wretch like poor Scatters. We regret to learn that a serious assault was committed by a sot of drunken blackguards on the road home from the above execution ; which affords a melancholy proof of the inefficacy cr such examples in repressing crime.—Scotch Paper.
The Sun. — 1837-10-26 (London, England)

SUICIDE.—On Tuesday, at Sheffield, a young married female, named Whitmore, living in Norfolk-street, put a period to her existence by taking a quantity of arsenic, which caused her death a few hours afterwards. After she had taken the poisonous drug she mentioned what she had been doing to the family where she lodged, but was thought by them to be joking, as they had no suspicion of anything unpleasant having occurred to her ; however, she presently began vomiting ; medical assistance was then obtained, but their efforts to save her life was of no avail. The deceased was a native of this city, where her friends reside in very respectable circumstances.--Lincoln Gazette.  An explosion of fire damp occurred in the pit of Mr. Mills, near Netherton, on Saturday last, by which fifteen men and boys were dreadfully burnt and mutilated. Immediate assistance was rendered, but four have since died, and the others remain in a precarious state. Two horses were also burnt to death.—Worcester Herald.  A letter from Kirchberg, of the 14th of October, states that the Duchess of Angouleme, with the Duke of Bordeaux, and Mademoiselle de Rosny, were to leave for Goritz on the 20th. In passing by Goritz, the illustrious travellers were to visit the Duchess of Berri. The Duke of Angouleme is likewise to quit Kirchberg a few days afterwards for Goritz.  During one of the cases tried before the Earl of Devon at the present Session, a Juryman rose up, and with much naivete addressed his Lordship as follows :—" I should be glad if your Lordship would enlighten my dark understanding, because I are an hilliterate man, and wishes to do 'justice' to my country." The Court was much amused at the manner in which the above was delivered.— Western Luminary. On Tuesday morning the lady of the Rev. J. Gwynne, of Fortstewart, left home at an early hour, accompanied by her female servant, for the purpose of bathing. Not returning at the usual hour, the alarm was given, and a search made. The apparel of the unfortunate lady and her attendant was found in the bathing-house, but their bodies had been swept away. The surf was unusually high, and the tide very strong. Every effort has been made in the hope of discovering the bodies, but as yet without effect, nor does it appear probable that any success will attend the attempt. The grief of the bereaved husband under this sudden blow may be conceived but not described.—Belfist Paper.
The Sun. — 1837-09-25 (London, England)

NEW WORKS OF FICTION PUBLISIIED TIIIS DAY.—The following new Works of Fiction, by distinp;uished writers, are published this day by Mr. Bentley, 8, New Burlington-street :—l. " The Old Commodore," by the author of " Rattlin the Reefer," &c. ;3 v015._2.., The Vicar of Wrexhill," by Mrs. Trollope, author of " Darnestic Manners of the Americans," " Jonathan Jefferson Whitlow," &c. ; 3 vols., with numerous illustrations by Ilervicu.-3. Mr. Irving's new romance " The Hunters of the Prairie ; or the Hawk Chief ;" 2 vols., 18s.-4. " Kindness in Women," by 'l'. Haynes Bayly, Esq. ; 3 vols.-L-5. " The Bivouac ; or Stories of the Peninsular War," by W. H. Maxwell, Esq., author of " Storks of Waterloo," " My Life," &c. ; 3 vols.-6. A second edition, with numerous characteristic illustrations, of Mr. Theodore Hook's new novel "Jack Brag ;" 3 vols.-7. A second edition of " Crichton," by the author of " Rookwood," &C. ; 3 vols.  Louisa, the daughter of Mr. Court, of the Blockhouse, aged about 20, committed suicide on Wednesday, by throWing herself into the NVorcester Canal, near Gregory's Mills. The poor girl had conceived a deep affection for a young man who did not return her love, in consequence of which she had been in a very depressed state.—Worcester Journal.  We have frequently heard of toads being found alive embedded in solid stone, where they might have domiciled in a dormant state (for aught we know) from the time of the flood. The fact we are about to record is scarcely less remarkable. About a fortnight ago, while a F workman was employed in digging the inundation of the wall on the property of Mr. Swainson, of Cooper Hill, close to the river under Walton Church, he found a large toad in a solid bed of marl six feet below the surface of the soil. It was domiciled in a hole the size of itself, and was or so large a size that those who saw it considered that it was about a pound in weight. The workman accidentally cut it in two with his spade ; but though thus fatally disturbed from its long repose, it exhibited for some time evident symptoms of vitality.—Preston Chronicle. ex-Secretary to the Admiralty has been travelEng "from Dan. to Beersheba and back again." to gather materials for his text political tirade, tb be inserted in a cer:aietuetselerlaloatrtspporrfaayy.ttthooinns tiin journal. The Duke of Welli:igton at. Walmer, Lord bowily eurx,r_t xahleAshar,a.t, b‘t,ehieel on G lefti nr a ns tugh eicec, ecasinsi gi:otuneS:orti IReth.ec°ll Lodge on Friday, for his den at Moulsey.
The Sun. — 1837-08-16 (London, England)

STANDING COUNSEL.—The Hon. John Ashley, New-square,  Lincoln's-Inn Sameixolt.—William Bevan, Esq., Old Jewry. BaNicxas.- -Messrs. Drewett and Fowler, Princes'-street, Bank. This Institution is so constituted as to afford the benefits of Life Assurance in their fullest extent to Policy holders, and to present greater faciliti es and accommodation than can be obtained in any similar establishment. Among others, the following improvements en the system usually adopted, are recommended to the attention of the Public. An ample subscribed capital, invested in such a manner as always to be immediately available when the claims by deaths arise. A most economical Set of Tables—computed expressly for the Ilse of this Institution, from authentic and complete data,—and ..(with two exceptions only) presenting lower rates of premium than any hitherto offered. A Table of increasing rates of Premium on a new and remarkable plan, peculiarly advantageous in cases where Assurances are 'affected, by way of securing loans or debts, a loss immediate payutent being required on a policy for the whole term of life than in ally other office ; and the holder having the option of paying a periodically increasing Tate, er of having the sum assured diminished according to an equitable scale of reduction. A Board of Directors in attendance daily at the office. Assurances completed and policies delivered within a few hours. References to medical attendants not required when the state of health is unexceptionable; but whenever references are required, the medical attendant of the party consulted on behalf, and at the laxp_ence of the Company. Females and others, to whom it may be inconvenient to appear 11 the office, visited at their own houses by one of the medical officers. Policies effected by persons on their own lives not rendered void in case of death by duelling or the hands of justice. In the event 'of suicide, if the policy be assigned to a bona fide creditor, the sum assured paid without deduction—if not so assigned, the full amount 'of premiums returned to the family of the assured. Policies revived without the exaction oh a fine within twelve lacmths, on the production of satisfactory evidence as to health, and pay-sent of interest on the premiums due. A,e,e of the Assured in every case admitted in the Policy. Ali claims payable within one month after proof of death. A. liberal commission allowed to solicitors and agents. Xxteact from Increasing Rates of Prsininm for an Assurance of 1001. for Whole Term of Life.  1 Annual Premium payable during Age First Five Sec .ond Five Third Five Fourth Five Remainder Years. Years. Years. Year.. —72.0 £1 1 4 £1 510 £1 10 11 £1 16 9 £2 S S 30 1 0 4 1 12 2 1 19 1 2 7 4 2 17 6 401161244214 6 3 7 3 4 3 4 50116739445 5 5 6 3 6 13 7 PETER MORRISON, Resident Director.  114.NDAU to be SOLD, it is in excellent conetion, has Patent Axles, C Springs, Imperial, Trunks and Drag Shs7e, and is otherwise a desirable Carriage. Mar be seen at 48, Crawford-street, Bryanstou-square.
The Sun. — 1837-11-22 (London, England)

APPREHENSION, OF A GANG OF COINERS.— Information having been received that a notorious gang of coiners were in the habit of carrying on their trade at a house in Baker's-row, Clerkenwell, MU and Neabet, of Hattongarden poliee-office, in company with Reynolds a constable, proceeded thither, and made a forcible entry, and on proceeding to the back part of the premises they found two men and a female, who had evidently bees busily employed in matiufacturing base coin. They were secured and takento the above office, and on searching the numerous implements, 0u1d,,, Waster of parr, anti q"" n'S metal, &e., all applicable to the m premises the officers found purposes of coining, which were seized by them. The prisoners are well-known characters, and connected with a formidable gang. They gave their names Anthony, Connolly, and the female Jones. The former have been convicted for a similar offence. The prisoners were arraigned before the magistrates, and, after an examination of considerable length, in consequence of a deficiency of evidence they were discharged, with an admonition, that they were well known, and.they and their gang would be narrowly • watched by. the officers. On Saturday evening a student of medicine aged twenty-four, and a young woman about twenty, who had lived with him for eight or ten months, .arrived at an hotel in Ab beville from St. Omer, and having dined together retired ti vest. Sunday ni'rning, about ten o'clock. they took their breakfast, drinking between them a bottle of red wine and a battle of champagne. About mid-day the inhabitants of thr to,ar were shocked by the appearance of the lady in the balcony of the hotel streaming with blood, crying aloud for assistance, and threatening to throw herself into the street if they did not come. All the people of the inn rushed up, and found that she was severely wounded, and the young man also. The Commissary of Police arrived with medical aid. It war:found that the poor girl had a severe incision in.the abdomen, through which her entrails protruded. The young roan, who had also a wound in the shoulder, on being- interrogated, " She is mad with intoxication—l have not done her any harm." The young woman, in her state of exhaustion, gave those around her to understand that they had come to a mutual agreement to c4mmit suicide, but from the appearance of their room, and other circumstances, it was evident there had been a violent struggle between them. They were both carried to the hospital, where the girl died the following day. The wound of the student is but slight. He is detained in custody.—French Paper.