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The Sun. — 1824-07-09 (London, England)

SUICIDE PREVENTED.  On Wednesday morning, a young gentleman, named Roper, who for some months past has occupied apartments in a boarding-house in Camdentown, attempted to put a period to his existence by poison, which rash design was happily frustrated by timely discovery on the part of a female servant, who lived in the house. Mr. Roper appearsorery respectably connected in Not. tiughamshire, but, from some misunderstanding with his friends, was induced to remove to the metropolis, where he unfortunately indulged in a love of gaming, which very quickly reduced him to the necessity of seeking assist• ance from home, which, for a time, was granted ; but repeated demands of that nature are seldom long complied with, even by the most boundless indulgence ; and to a pressing solicitation for pecuniary help, made about u fortnight since, a peremptory denial was returned. This disap. pointment produced an immediate and visible change in the character and spirits of the de. ludo d young man ; from being a pleasing and animated companion, he became sullen, morose, and peevish ; the repeated demands made by the tradespeople with whom he had incur. red debts, seemed to augment the irrita. tion, and serious fears were entertained of his meditating some injury to himself ;  however, during the past week, his temper assumed a more placid character, and all suspicion gave way. On Tuesday evening, he accompanied a party toCovent•garden Theatre where he seemed in high spirits; on that night he did not return to his lodging, saying he should take a bed at the house of a friend. Between eleven and twelve o'clock the following day, he went home, and looked extremely exhausted, and in the most painful dejection of spirits. He soon after retired to his bed-chamber, where he wrote two letters for the night's post, both addressed to members of his family ; those letters he handed to the servant, and in great trepidation begged her not to neglect dispatching them in time; he also remarked that he had not slept am the previous ni4ht, and would get into bed, and desired, should any person call on him, to say he was front home. In the afternoon the girl went up to his room with some refreshment, and found him lying on the bed in his clothes, to all appearance lifeless, his eyes fixed and glari and every feature frightfully distorted.— The terrified woman immediately informed the family of the circumstance, and surgical assistance was directly procured. The ordinary means resorted to in such cases were for a considerable time tried, without producing the desired effect, the fuuctions of the stomach being much impaired by the rapid action of the poison. Repeated emetics, admit istered under the most discouraging prospects, at length MI6. ceeded in extracting the drug, which, on analyzeLion, proved to be a compound of arsenic and op'utn. The unhappy young man has since cootinned in a most melancholy state of mind, and but indifferent hopes are entertained for his perfect restoration, either of health of mind, or body,
The Sun. — 1828-07-28 (London, England)

FROM THE JOHN BULL.)  Some surprise, not unmixed with dissatisfaction, has been expressed by several of the subscribers to the King's College, upon finding, after all that has been said upon the subject, that it is not to be appropriated to the education of youth of the Established Church exclusively—they were led to imagine that one of the chief objects of the foundation, and next after the roost • important one, of securing religious instruction for the pupils, was the support of the Church against the insidious attacks of Dissenters and liberalists—if the King's College is to be open to Dissenters of any, or of all classes, in what respect will it differ from the Gower-street University? That establishment is open to all religions and we may add, influenced by none; but although the librarians, and teachers, and professors, for all we know, are all of them of different persuasions, pupils of high Church principles are admissable; and if the thing goes on, it is natural to suppose they will form the majority of the students. If the King's College, professing high Church principles, in a similar manner admits Dissenters, who, in a similar proportion, will probably form the minority there, in what essential, we ask, does it differ from that Establishment, the rights of which it so unceremoniously invades ? Every body who has traced the origin of the Gower-street School knows that the original intention was to form a seminary for Dissenters exclusively, whence theEtllpits of the different chapels and tabernacles throughout the country might be provided with tenants, who, in addition to fervency of zeal and strength of kings, might be possessed of the rare qualities of being able to read and write. This exclusive intention, however, was subsequently abandoned—and in order not to shock the delicacy of the pupils or their parents, it was agreed that the most gentlemanly as well as agreeable mode of relieving the consciences of all parties, was to have no concern about religion at all. Even at the top of , Gower-street, however, such a bare-faced display of infidelity and atheism excited animadversion and disgust, and some of the numerous Professors gave notice that chapels would be hired in the neigh-H bourhood, to which, such pupils as liked it, might resort; the principal one being, announced by the Dissenting Librarian and a Dissenting Coadjutor.  It has been recommended to place two or three toads, in pine or melon pits infested by ants. These are most destructive insects, although we believe they do some partial good in devouring the small green fly which infests currant trees in the spring. A few days ago, some nearly full-grown silk-worras, were placed out in a garden in this town,•and left there all night; they were covered with a piece of thin muslin. In the course of the night, the ants contrived to penetrate through the flimsy covering, and killed all the worms.--Barks Chronicle. A mad dog lately " committed suicide to save himself from slaughter," by jumping out of a two-pair of stairs 'window, and terminated his dangerous career, by, fracturing his skull,—.lYottinglium Review,
The Sun. — 1828-01-17 (London, England)

ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.---Yesterday morning two watchmen brought in a genteelly-dressed young man, about thirty years of age, to St. Pancras watch-house. They stated, that in going their rounds in the ,Hampsteadroad, at the above hour, they heard some groans proceed from a gateway; and on going up they found the unfortunate man lying on the ground weltering in his blood ; on being questioned, he stated he was returning home, when some ruffians stopped him, and after robbing him, had cut his throat. BTRCHMORE, the watchhouse-keeper, observed his watch-chain; on which, after some hesitation, the unfortunate young man said that he was acquainted with a young woman, servant to a family, in Dorset-street ; that they had had a few words, and he then determined to destroy himself. On searching him, he found on his person, beside the watch, two keys, and a double-bladed pen-knife, covered with blood ; and the blade with which the unfortunate man attempted . his life broken.  a respectable°flnirnSieur,ndina)t'helapsatlristhh,eif daughter , a of tiny miles from Sheffield, eloped with a gallant swain of our own town. The damsel, who bad been accustomed to attend a Sunday school in the neighbourhood, went out in the morning, a, was supposed, to instruct her little flock, but, instead of reaching and resting at her wonted duties, she was received ou the way by her lover, who was in readiness with a gig a short distance from the village; tiley then drove ianied with a away, acemnimale 'friend, to the church of where the indissoluble knot was tied. The dismay and dissatisfaction of the father may be better conceived than described when his beloved child did not return home at the wonted hour. Suspicions previously existing were now confirmed, and immediately a search was commenced, hnt it was too late; his daughter had transferred her atreetions and obedience to another, who, of course, would not relinquish his right. The parties have returned from their short matrimonial tour to enjoy the honey-moon.--Sheffield Iris,
The Sun. — 1828-04-17 (London, England)

CORONER'S INQUEST.  In the forenoon of yesterday an inquisition was• taken before J. W. UN'P'IN, Esq., and a respectable: jury of the adjoining inhabitants, at the Champion: Tavern, Goswell-street, on view of the remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Catlin, the wife of a gentleman connected with a mercantile house in the city, and resident at No. 75, itayhere-street, in that neighbour7 hood, who terminated her existence by swallowing a: quantity of narcotic poison. As explanatory of the occurrence, Anne Morris, a: servant to the deceased, deposed, that on Sunday evening she entered the bed-room of her mistress, who had retired to it some time before, 'to call her to tea, which was then ready. Oh her going into, it she found her in a state of complete Stupor, andt quite incapable of utterance, in consequence of which, she immediately informed her master of what she, had seen: He lost no time in ,sending for medical: assistance, which was immediately procured, but. notwithstanding every kind of effort bad been made„, she expired in a few moments afterwards. The deal ceased was frequently low spirited and dejected, but she (witness) could not say that there .was any cause for her being so, neither was she aware of her bring in any way.in trouble. Mr. Joseph Benson was a surgeon and apothecary in Goswell-street, and on Sunday evening the husI band of the deceased called upon him to visit Ws wife, whom he described to be in a very dangerous state. On arriving at her hotise, he found her i state of insensibility mid heaviness,, and quickly approaching her end; and on examination pf her bedroom he discovered on the table two small bottles labelled "laudanum," and a wine glass, the ei:* tire contents of, which appeared to him to have been drank off by the deceaSed. Judging by the quantity that the bottles would contain, he thought that she must have taken half an ounce, which in his opinion was quite sufficient to occasion death. During his acquaintance with her, he never recollected her speaking irrationally or unconnectedly ; but she was at intervals subject to epileptic attacks, and was also of a violent and irritable disposition. This certainly migbt haVe affected her intellect, and caused an aberration of mind. The Jurors, after a orief consideratinny recorded a verdict of " Suicide, committed while in,sane,"
The Sun. — 1828-02-04 (London, England)

MELANCHOLY.SUICIDE.—Ori.FridatI*Otn —:____.. jog last General-viscount - de.- SA LT) OS, a SPania: 'Of ;high ran lc, and one of those,iiitubs of t.e FEADINA4to: have sought an -asollw in this'nbti7,- terminated his exisnnie at the house of a Mr, PERa97,,,, of No. 0, Berner-attest;. where he ti 4. commercill-mad, been for 'sone time past residing. The evils attendant nn deprivation of rank, and pecuniary ii; ‘xiliLobscurity, fficiultis.---4re supposed to have led to, if not induced, this calamitous catastrophe, combined with another cirelimsfailee *Arch, no doubt, is fresh in the mind of the re, der—theapPrebension of his -.inn BA LTA n, on a" charge of forgery on •.1 ,wi Es, LLOYD, bankers, preyed on the sensitively liononiabld mind and Co., of the deceased, and created feelings "'hicil t4'prlite 61 an old Castilian could but ill endure. Yot having !,..,iii; ;lossii before tnentioneVatisP'4l Was as usual on the morning' had taken plabe, and dri gding; excited that some calamity to his room to ascertain the cause of-abeince;-I'he worst fears were realized, and the 'Viscount was discovenil suspended from the bed-pest. 'When his son, 13At.usart. Samos, was under trial, lie exhibited a nervous irritabiiity approaching almost to insanity. Life, however, was spared ; and on an implied compact that he would leave the country, a verdict of acquittal was returned. Grateful for the clemency he had e?cperienced, the Viscount .was anxious that on the instant the pledge should be redeemed and good faith restored; but it was all in vain: the son Atilt remained in England, and every moment that be lingered added an additional corrosion to the wound which was already festering, until death closed the scene. Daring Saturday And yesterday several distinguished foreigners, the disastrous „occurrence having obtained circulation, called at the :Viscount's lodgings. The Coroner's inquest has not as yet taktu place on view of the body,  7' 444* „sm., 44440
The Sun. — 1828-09-29 (London, England)

SHIEL—" is herself a Protestant." Unblushingly she hangs forth her banner—unblushingly proclaims aloud to every Papist who presumes to approach her portals—" All hope abandon ye who enter here.' She does not even deny her party. The consequence of such a system is obvious. The great mass of the people, taught from long experience to expect nothing from the law but its terrors, take it at once into their own hands, and revenge, —and it must be confessed with quite enough malignity—their own deep-felt injuries. Then comes the re-action : a vast outcry is set up by the privileged caste : the blood-hounds of what is called Justice are let loose : mis-statements are p•tt forth : and the Orange 'scribes, whether of Ireland or England, instructed to swear that the country is in a state of rebellion, and that increased severity on the part of Government can alone save it. It is in this purblind spirit that the noisy rhapsody in yesterday's John Bull was penned. The writer there tells us that Ireland is in the hands of rebels ; but does he tell us why ? no, for that would be co►tnnitting suicide on his argument. He contents himself with informing us that something must be done, which something means neither more nor less than the renewal of the martial law of ninety-eight—the resurrection of the triangle and the torture, the ruin of the wealthier and the murder of the poorer Papist. Such are the remedies of an Orangeman. But the loftier and more comprehensive statesman acts otherwise. Aware that America was lost by precisely the same means as those here recommended, he improves upon the lesson ; and, from his experience of the past, forms an estimate whereby to direct his judgment on the present. He sees a whole nation animated with one spirit, and asking merely for that which it is no generosity in him to grant, but the most itnpolitic bigotry to withold. Carefully, and in a spirit of perfect impartiality, he weighs this momentous question ; which, leading to its inevitable resylt in'an enlarged and impartial mind, decides him on granting Emancipation. By thus reconciling the gentry and the people—by doing away with the odious distinction of caste, and producing a kindlier and closer feeling between Catholic and Protestant, which, originating with the higher orders, shall flow down through all the intermediate grades into the very lowest classes ; he purifies the stream at the fountain head, and by one healing touch obliterates the wounds of centuries.
The Sun. — 1828-11-12 (London, England)

THREE 0' CLOCK. Consols for Account, 86i, sellers.  The Duchess of KENT and the Princess VicTORIA are both slightly indisposed with cold, at the apartments of the Royal Duchess, in the King's Palace, at Kensington.  The Earl of ABERDEEN and Sir GEORGE MURRAY visited the Duke of WELLINGTON yesterday at the Treasury.  The Archbishop of ARMAGH and Mr. HERRIES visited the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER yesterday, at his residence in Downing-street.  There are at preSent 150 yachts belonging to members of the Cowes Club alone, which is likely to be increased next season by several now upon the stocks.  An actor of Stutgard, who was supposed to be very poor, died lately in that city. On examining the garret in which he lived, there were found 72,000 florins, and an enormous quantity of silver plate.  Captain ALFRED SIIEWELL, who lately purchased a troop in the 3d Dragoon Guards, comm►tted suicide a few days ago at Edinburgh, by banging himself.  The commitments to the Wiltshire gaols, for offences against the Game Laws continue to increase ; last week ten being the number consigned to the Devizes Bridewell only. -----It is rumoured in Dorsetshire, that Lords CALTIIORPE and GROSVENOR have resolved on reforming the Boroughs of Hindon and *haftesbury. That the premium of 20 guineas paid to voters is no longer to be allowed ; aad the houses now occupied by very poor persons are to be improved and let to respectable tenants, who are to be allowed to vote according to the dictates of their consciences. Lord GROSVENOR has acquired an immense influence in this part of Dorset, having expended 200,0001. in the purchase and improvement of property. It is reported that Lord RAnNon. intends to present Messrs. Iltyrrr and COBBETT with seats in Parliament for his Bo• rough of Downton, at the next election.
The Sun. — 1828-03-26 (London, England)

SUICIDE AT MAIDSTONE.  On Friday an inquest was held at the Bull inn, Maidstone, on the body of Admiral Bazeley. Duncan M'Arthur, M.D., deposed, that he was called to the lodging of the deceased between one and two o'clock on the morning of Friday, and found him in the water-closet with his throat cut, and holding a razor in his hand.  Matthew Kennet, Esq. solicitor, had known deceased 30 years. Saw him about live or six o'clock on Thursday evening. He seemed very much agitated, and under great excitement, occasioned by being subpoenaed with Mrs. Bazeley, to give evidence for the defendant in a cause at the Kent Assizes, in which cause deceased's son was plaintiff. The age of the deceased was about 62. The subPcenas were served on 'Wednesday week, since which period he had been very much agitated.  Several other witnesses gave similar testimony. The Jury returned a verdict of " Temporary Derangement." The decease of Admiral Bazeley has been caused by peculiar circumstances. His son, the Rev. Mr. Bazeley, had brought an action against a Mr. Thompson, for a libel, alleged to have been contained in hand-bills publiThed at Dover. The Admiral and his lady were subpoenaed as witnesses against their son, which naturally much distressed them, and on Thursday they dined at the house of a fzien4 near Maidstone. At the house of that friend deceased received an anonymous letter, which was found in his pockets after his decease, with " this cursed letter will drive me mad" written on it by the Admiral. On the night of Thursday, or rather the morning of Friday, the Admiral went down to the water closet, and staying a long time below, Mrs. Bazeley went down stairs, and was agonized by the appearance of the blood streaming from under the door of the closet ; and on opening the door, her feelings can be imagined on finding her husband iii the situation already stated. The Admiral leaves four sons.
The Sun. — 1828-01-11 (London, England)

HAPPY CHANGE OF MINISTRY.—It is with the most joyful and triumphant feelings that we congratulate the country on the complete dissolution of an Administration, which, during its brief career has been productive of nothing but mischief, and which threatened to inflict upon the Nation a fatal succession of disgraces and calamities. Amid the sneer of friends, the pity even of enemies, and the derision of all, the late Government has expired. To escape the Executioner, it has committed Suicide. Peace to its ashes. The reasons assigned for this catastrophe are various. Mr. Huskisson and Finance, says one ; Lord Althorp and the Finance Commit- j tee, says another; Mr. Tierney and intrigue, says a third. The statement in the leading Journal of the defunct Ministry, in regard to Mr. Huskisson's financial plans, is a downright falsehood ; and if the writer of it were even in a remote degree acquainted with the'suhject, he must have known it to be so. It is palpably untrue, and carries absurdity on the face of it. It may be true, and doubtless is true, that Lord Althorp was spoken to by l'fr. Tierney and Mr. Huskisson, unknown to Mr. Herries, and considered by them as the future Chairman of the Finance Committee. It may be true, that Mr. Herries with his wonted energy and decision of character, refused to acquiesce in that nomination, upon sound public principles. It may he true that Lord Goderich was as weak and irresolute as a writu• in another Paper (the Chronicle) says Lord Lansdowne is, end tossed about like a ship in a storm, amid conflicting elements. Without dwelling upon these secondary causes, we know that reasons existed of a far more influential and pressing character—reasons which must have broken up the Ministry, had the Finance Committee never been thought or spoken of. The great question of war or peace decided the Cabinet; and the time had come when a weak inefficient Minister could no longer hold the balance between contending, principles. The time had come, when it was to he decided whether Whig influence should predominate, by Lord Holland's admission into the Cabinet, or whether the Whig party should be themselves ejected in disgrace. Day after day, week after week, the Ministry tottered on, until its weakness and state of disorganization became such, that it crumbled to pieces almost of its own accord. If causes so trifling as those brought forward by its surviving friends could make it fall, its foundation must have been, if posSible, still weaker than its noble head. Thanks to the wisdom of our gracious Monarch, and to his firmness in the maintenance of the principles which seated his Illustrious Family on the Throne of these Realms, the triumph of true Tory Principles is now complete. The Duke of 'Wellington hat beau commissioned to form an Administration, round which the lovers of Constitutional Principles may rally confidence. In him all hopes are now concentrated; and ere long we shall have to announce the formalion of a Ministry, not less strong in the esteem of the Monarch and the affections of his People, than worthy of triumphant' Parliamentary support.— _Horning Post. with
The Sun. — 1828-12-04 (London, England)

SUICIDE.—On Saturday morning last, a young man named William Jessup, an apprentice to Messrs. Andergon, drapers, of this town, committed suicide under the following !mange circumstances. It appears that the young man was of a nervous dieposition,—and that some time ago he indulged in fits of despondency, owing to a family misunderstanding. But this feeling had long since subsided, and he was generally remarkably cheerful, joining ing his companions in their mirth, and manifesting no signs of melancholy or oppression. Within the last month, however, he again appeared to give way to it melancholy, which it seems he strived to shake off. On Friday last, he was conversing with a customer in the shop, and remarked that he had dreamed the night before that the world was at an end; she asked him if he was prepared for such an event, when he replied jocularly, and apparently in a laughing mood—" No, but I shall be tomorrow." On Friday night he played several games of cards with his shopmates, partook of a hearty supper, and went to bed, without betraying any aberration of intellect. The following morning he appeared as usual—cheerful and happy. After breakfast, of which he partook heartily, he was observed by one of his companions selecting a rope ; the young man said to him in a joking strain—. who, Jessup, are you going to hang yourself?" and the deceased replied " No, I should think I ant not tired of my life yet." lie then laid down the piece of ropo. Soon afterwards be was sent to a warehouse occupied by Messrs. Anderson, in Wrest-street ; he was observed going down to that place, but there was nothing peculiar in his manner or appearance. After entering the warehouse, it seems that. he piled up some boxes, selected a piece of cord which he tied twice round his neck, and fastened the other end to a beam. Ile then threw himself off the boxes, and it is conjectured died instantaneously.—Boston Gaz.