The Sun. — 1842-12-30 (London, England)

EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE.—I esterday evening, Mr. Higgs held an inquest at the Star and Falcon, Down-street, Piccadilly, on the body of Emily Frances Chardonnell, aged 43. Mr. Henry Fuller, of No. 112, Piccadilly, stated, that he was called in to attend deceased, in Down-street, Piccadilly, on Monday evening last. Witness found deceased lying in bed, quite dead. She had evidently 4i,zen so about six hours. Witness found a bottle of laudanum concealed between the bed and the mattress. Upon a post niartem examination of the corpse, witness found a quantity of laudanum. The bottle that witness had previously found between the bed and mattress was partly empty, there being about 480 drops deficient, iVhich quantity was quite sufficient to cause death. From the internal appearance of the body, witness believed that deceased's death was caused by taking laudanum. Ellen M‘Mation servant to Madame Comte, of Down-street,  Piccadilly, stated that deceased was a lodger in the house. She was a governess. On Monday evening last, between eight and nine o'clock, witness happened to go into deceased's bed-roan, ald found her dead in bed. Witness never remarked that she was suffering from depression ,of spirits. A number of letters and parcels were found in deceased's room, sealed with black, and addressed, in deceased's han d- writiug, to various friends. Madame Comte stated that deceased had lodged with her about a fortnight. She sometimes spoke of having suffered a great deal of trouble. In addition to the parcels and letters abovementioned found in deceased's room, there was a letter addressed to witness, which, on opening, witness found to contain instructions as lo the delivery of the other letters and parcels. One of the parcels was for witness, and on being opened was found to contain V., balance due to witness for rent. In a letter that contained the money deceased stated she was very unhappy in her mind, and had disposed of all her property, according to the directions on the parcels. Deceased also added that, on her body being found, she wished witness to call in a surgeon, to prevent the possibility of her being buried alive. Verdict—" Died from taking laudanum while in a state of mental excitement."  The annual bounty of the Hon. R. H. Clive, M.P., of four oxen, with bread, &c., was distributed to the poor of Stewell Redditch and Bentley Pauncefort, on Wednesday. E. T. Foley, Esq., and Lady Emily, of Stoke Edith, have distributed, in their usual bounty to the poor of Stoke Edith, upwards of 1,2001b5. of beef, and nearly 40 bushels of wheat; and in the parishes of 'Weston, Yorkhill, &c., 401. in money. We learn from Vienna, Dec. 19, that Prince Metternich has so fully recovered from his late indisposition as to be able to resume his evening parties. - His first grande soiree of the season was on the 18th. Amongst the guests was Prince Milosch of Servia. The Rev. Lord Berwick gave two fat beeves, which were distributed to his neighbouring cottatgers, in the parishes of Herrington and Ateham for their Christmas.  MR, 'O. H. Toutmix.—This gentleman's 13th annual concert drew a numerous and highly respectable audience to the Horns, Kennington, on Wednesday night, though not quite sufficient to fill the large assembly-room. All the musical members of the family appeared on the occasion ; Mr. E. Toulmin, the pianist, who officiated as conductor ; Mr. A. Toulmin, who displayed his powers of execution in a fantasia on the harp; Mrs. A. Toulmin, well known as a very pleasing singer; and Mr. 0. 11. Toulmin, the giver of the concert, who was the leader. Besides Mr. 'IL Phillips, Mr. J. Parry, Miss Birch, and Miss Dolby, the services of Mrs. Alfred Shaw were secured, and that delightful vocalist sang, among other things, " Giorno d'orrore" with Miss Birch, the duet in whiCh she made such a sensation in Semiramide. Calcott's song of the " Soul's errand," the words of which are by Sir Walter Raleigh, is well suited to Mr. 11. Phillips, who makes of it a good specimen of musical declamation. " Estelle," by Mr. Henry Smart, is a very. superior composition, with a . meaning and a mournful sentiment about it which, reminds us of the songs of Schubert. It was delightfully sung by Miss Dolby. Mr. J. Parry has introduced an additional song into his comical collection. His " Anticipations of Switzerland" is not only humorously sung, but it is striking from the skill and taste with which the various Swiss airs are introduced. At all concerts Mr. J. Parry is a. prime favourite, and, of course, his song was encored on this occasion, and, of course, he responded to the encore by singing another. Altogether we have never seen a more highly satisfied audience. THE MAILS TO EGYPT AND INDlA.—Notice has been issued by the Post-office authorities that the next mails to 'Gibraltar, Malta, the lonian Islands, Egypt, and India, via Falmouth, will be made up at the General Post-office, St. Martin's-le-Grand, tomorrow evening, the 31st instant, and be forwarded by the Oriental steamer ; and that the next overland mail to India, via Marseilles, will be made up on IVednesday next, the 4th of January, 1843 ; West Indies, Mexico &c., on Monday next, the 2d of Jdnuary, by the Trdent steamer - Madeira, Brazils, and Buenos Ayres, on Tuesday, the 3d, by her Majesty's brig Penguin and North America, the United States, &c., on the 3d by the Caledonia steamer, via Liverpool. Lord and Lady Dungannon have relieved the distresses of theoor families in the parishes surrounding _p Brynknault House Denbighshire.