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The Sun. — 1848-03-06 (London, England)

THE EX-KING AND QUEEN 07 THE FRENCH.— NEWIIATEN, SATURDAY, MA RCS 4.—Tbeir Majesties who slept last night at the Bridge Inn (Mrs, Smith's), left Newhaven station at eleven o'clock this morning, by train, via Keymer, for Croydon. His Majesty was loudly cheered by several hundred of respectable people on his way from the inn to the railway. A number of persons arrived to see the King from Lewes, Brighton, Seaford, &c. His Majesty shook hands with several individuals at the station. Just before the train started, Mr. Henry Simmons, of Seaford, had the honour of congratulating his Majesty on his safety, at the window of the railway carriage, whom the King cordially shook by the hand, as also did the Queen, expressing great pleasure at their reception generally at Newhaven. Count de Jarnac, the late French Ambassador, who arrived here last night from Brighton, had an interview with the King, and slept at Mr. Thomas Stone's. Their Majesties rose about eight o'clock, and partook of a good breakfast. Count Duchatel, the ex-Minister of the Interior, and Mr. Lawrence, and Lady Jane Peel, had an audience at the inn. Several gentlemen from Brighton, Lewes, Now. haven, Seaford, &c., were introduced by Mr. Packham to his Majesty, whom they congratulated on his safe arrival. The day was most splendid, and the greatest sympathy was expressed for the fallen Monarch, who departed in excellent spirits.  re Obxerver and Gratuitous Supplement, together sixty folio columns. for Sixpence. Contents of The Observer, March 5 :--19 columns of French News, six columns of Parliament, ono column of Marylebone Vestry, about 100 useful Advertisements, and nearly 30 columns of miscellaneous intelligence. The Observer of February 27, which gave 13 folio columns of Paris news, has been twice reprinted, and copies can yet be had at the office, 170 Strand. The extensive publication of the Observer commences at six o'clock on Sunday mornings. Monday's edition, with that day's markets, best adapted for the country and abroad, is published at four o'clock on Monday afternoon. A most determined act of suicide took place in Hull on Saturday. Mr. Davey, butcher, residing in Scale-lane, who has been some time labouring under mental despondency, occasioned by pecuniary difficulties, went into the shop, an I, with a large knife used in his trade, nearly severed his head fro:n' his body. Mr. Davey, a few years ago, was a highly respectable tradesman, and considered well off in the world. AN
The Sun. — 1848-11-18 (London, England)

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE AT LIVERPOOL.  Yesterday morqeing a suicide, occurring under circumstances of,* singular nature, was discovered in this town. The deceased was a person of gentlemanly exterior, named Raymond, and he is supposed to be respectably connected in Lor4on. He had been far some time in the habit of Staying at the Waterloo Hotel. On the 3d of this month several articles of wearing apparel were missing from the hotel, and suspicions having rested by some means or other upon the deceased, the attention of the police was directed towards him. He was traced to a house in Pleasant-street, kept by Miss Harris, to one of whose lodgers, Miss Mary Ann Byrom, he paid particular attention. From inquiries made at the house, it was believed the deceased had gone to London, and the police did not further trouble themselves about him. It appears, however, that on Wednesday evening last he went to the George Hotel, in Dalestreet, about twelve o'clock, and asked for a bed, stating that ke had been locked out of his lodgings. Ms peculiar manner excited the attention of those in the hotel, but the required accommodation was afforded to him, and he, as was supposed, retired to bed. Not making his appearance in a reasonable time yesterday morning, information was conveyed to the Police-office. Two officers were immediately sent to the hotel, and on the door of the stranger's room being forced open, he was found hanging by the neck by means of his scarf to a small hook in the wall. It was evident he had stood upon the dressing table, and having adjusted the scarf about his neck, kicked the table from under him, and remained suspended about two feet from the floor. He was immediately cut down, but life was found to be extinct.  Th deco aced, before committing the rash act, wrote to Miss Byrom, on a scrap of paper, in an indifferent hind, as follows : " Grieved am I that I should not see you once more before dying. When you receive this lam no mere, but my remains will he found at the Georg,. Hotel. Do not ask me why. Fortune, friends, and mistress—all are gone, yet I bless thee while dying.  On the back of the note was written—" Don't open this note till to-morrow morning.—To my Polly." .The deceased, it is supposed, must have been in the habit of taking laudanum, as three or four ounces of that narcotic were found in a large bottle in his bedroom. There was also a small bottle, which appeared to have contained some of the same poison.—Lirerrofol Mercury of yesterday.
The Sun. — 1848-02-09 (London, England)

THE CON VICT ESTABLISHMENT AT WOOLWICH.— ALL Fort LovE!—A day or two since a convict, belonging to the Justitia convict hulk at Woolwich, named Warren, who had been removed from Milbank Penitentiary about a fortnight since, attempted to perform a feat which bears some analogy to that of Leander, of classic memory, on the Hellespont. A munber of female convicts had been brought down from Millbank Prison, for removal on board the Eliza and Henry, a hired transport ship, lying off the Royal Arsenal, and amongst them was a female with whom Warren had formerly cohabited. The prospect of thirteen thousand miles between him and his " Hero" was too much for the poor fellow, and, after one or two longing, lingering looks at the vessel, he sprang from the deck of the Justitia, a height of between thirty and forty feet, and plunged into the stream. From his powers as a swimmer there is no doubt he would have reached the Eliza and Henry; but a boat, rowed by another convict, named Fletcher, pursued him, and he was brought back to the hulk, to endure a separation which must last ten or seven years, the period for which his ' ladye love" and himself are respectively sentenced. On Monday morning a savage attack was, made on a guard of the Juititia, named Daniel Fraser, by a half-witted convict, named Joseph Craig. The cause of the outrage has not transpired, but the guard was struck and knocked down by the prisoner, who afterwards kicked and jumped upon him, and had it not been for the assistance of some prisoners standing by the consequences might have proved serious. A convict, named William Wrenshaw, who was placed in solitary conlinerre nt for en assault on Quartermaster Knowles, attempted to commit suicide on Sunday by strangulation. lie had tied one end of his handkerchief to his arm and the other end round his throat, and it was with some difficulty that Mr. Blyth, the assiatantsurgeon, succeeded in restoring animation.
The Sun. — 1848-02-09 (London, England)

THE CONVICT ESTABLISHMENT AT WOOLWICH.--•• ALL FOR LOVEI-A day or two since a convict, belonging to the Justitia convict hulk at Woolwich, named Warren, who had been removed from Milbank Penitentiary about a fortnight since, attempted to perform a feat which bears some analogy to that of Leander, of classic memory, on the Hellespont. A number of female convicts had been brought down from Millbank Prison, for removal on board the Eliza and Henry, a hired transport ship, lying off the Royal Arsenal, and amongst them was a female with whom Warren had formerly cohabited. The prospect of thirteen thousand miles between him and his " Hero" was too much for the poor fellow, and, after one or two longing, lingering looks at the vessel, he sprang from the deck of the Justitia, a height of between thirty and forty feet, and plunged into the stream. From his powers as a swimmer there is no doubt he would have reached the Eliza and Henry; bat a boat, rowed by another convict, named Fletcher, pursued him, ard he was brought back to the hulk, to endure a separation which mast last ten or seven years, the period for which his " Wye love" and himself are reipectively sentenced. On Monday morning a savage att,,k was made on a guard of the Justitia, named I)3niet Fraser, by a hulf.witted convict, named Joseph Craig. The cause of the outrage has not transpired, but the guard was struck and knocked down by th• pris met., who afterwards kicked and jumped upon him, and had it not been for the assistance of some prisoners standing. by the consequences might have preyed serious. A convict, named William Wrenshaw, who was placed in solitary confinement for an assault on Quartermaster Knowles, attempted to commit suicide on Sunday by strangulation. He had tied one end of his handkerchief t ) his arm and the other end round his throat, and it as with some difficulty that Mr. Blyth, the assistantsurg,on, succeeded in restoring animation.
The Sun. — 1848-10-04 (London, England)

MARLBR  AY-STREET-(THIS DAY.) Emily Gibson, a young woman of prepossessing appearance, was brought before Mr. Hardwick under the tollowirg circumstances:— Police-constable A 46, said that last evening, about six o'clock, he was on duty in Hyde-park, when he saw the defendant sitting on one of the seats crying bitterly, surrounded by a number of people. Witness went up to her and asked her the reason of her crying in that manner. Sl.e replied that her parents had turned her out of doors. She was quite penniless, and had no home to go to, and if some one did not assist her she must either commit suicide or go on the town. A lidy and gentleman at that moment came up, and gave her some money and went away. Shortly afterwards a gentleman passed by, and on looking at defendant told witness that he had seen her in Regent's park the same morning, where she told him the same tale, and that he firmly believed her to 131 an impostor. Witness, in constquence of that infirmation, took her into custody, and conveyed her to the station, where she was searcl.ed, and two shillings found upon her. Witness subsequently w, at to her parents, who were highly respectable, people, residing at Lisson-grove, and they both denied the truth of her statement. They were in the court now.  • The defendant's mother then stepped forward, and in tears informed the magistrate that the defendant had a very comfortable home, aed pursued the business of a dress-maker. Latterly she had become acquainted with a young man in the neighbourhood, who had no doubt led her astray. She (defendant) left home on Saturday evening last at eight o'clock, promising to return in an hour; she, however, did not return, and she (witness) bad no doubt that in consequence of her conduct she was afraid to come home. She would gladly forgive all that had transpired, and would most willingly take her home again. In reply to Mr. Hardwick, defendant said she lift her home on Saturday last, in company with a young man, who took her to a house in Little Church street, Lisson-grove' where she stayed till Monday morning. He then left her, and she was in such distress of mind that she was afraid to return home. She denied having been in Regent's Park yesterday morning, and implored her mother to forgive her and receive her home again. Mr. Ihrinwicx, in a very kind manner, pointed out to defendant the evil consequences that wou!d follow if she persisted in pursuing such a line of conduct, which was bringing ruin and destruction on 11( rsel', and disgrace to her family. She had made a bad return for the kind manner in which they had always treated her, and he sincerely hoped she would forsake such a loose kind of life before it brought her to utter ruin. He should now hand her over to tle care of her parents, and trusted she would never act in such a foolish manner again. The defendant, who was in tears during the whole time, then left the court with her friends.  IiUSINESS TO DE
The Sun. — 1848-11-11 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.--On Friday night an old woman, named Wllonald, in a fit of drunkenness, attempted to put an end to her existence by swallowing a quantity of laudanum. She was saved by a prompt application of the stomach• pump.--Glasgow Paper.  The early Wit-i-k-thi The Roy-. Si in the Home Park.  Loci pony exercise  Prince Albert went cut shooting this morning, accompanied by his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, and attended by the Marquis of Abercorn and Lord Camoys. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager took leave of the Queen and Prince Albert in the afternoon, and left the Castle on her return to the Priory, Stanmore. Her Majesty was attended by the Viscountess Barrington, Lady in Waiting, and the Hon. William Ashley, Vice-Chamberlain. The Queen and Prince Albert, and their Serene Highnesses the Princess of Hobenlohe Langenburg and the Princess Eliza of HOhenlohe Langenburg, dined this evening with her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, at her residence, Frogmore House. The Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting on the Queen and Prince Albert were honoured with invitations to dinner, and attended her Majesty and his Royal Highness to Frogmore. Her Majesty's private band were in attendance in Frogmore House in the evening, and performed the following pieces : Overture—" Les Mosquetaires de la Reine" .. Halevy. Septuor (first time) . (Introduction Adagio, allegro con brio, minuetto e trio—violin, viola, clarinetto, corno, bassoon, violincello, and contre basso: Messrs. Sainton, Hill, Williams, G..Hardh G. Waetzig, H. Chipp, and L. Schroder.) Air—" En vain j'espere" . . Meyerbeer. Cavatina—" Idol de mu vie" (Robert le Diable) ... .. Meyerbeer. Adagio et Valse Caprice Violin Solo, M. Sainton Sainton. Selection—" Ilaydee"  A deputation, including Mr. Loch, M.P., Mr. Campbell of Jura, Mr. Webster, and Mr. Samuel Smith, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-street, on the subject of the Argyll Canal. Captain W. F. Drummond Jervois, Royal Engineers, had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday. The Rev. William Lloyd and Mr. R. Yates, had also interviews yesterday with the Noble Earl, at the Colonial-office.  The Earl of Clarendon had an interview with Lord John Russell yesterday. Viscount Palmerston and several other Cabinet Ministers had also interviews yesterday with his Lordship. Mr. Perfect, Mr. Dodd, and Mr. Charles Pearson, had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday, at the Home-office.
The Sun. — 1848-01-03 (London, England)

JULY. L The Town-hall and adjoining premises at Linlithgow destroyed by fire ; also the spinning mills of Messrs. James Akroyd and Son, at Halifax, in which property of 30,0001. vt;lue was entirely consumed. 2. Grand entertainment given by the Roman citisens in the Campagna to the Jews of Rome. G. His Royal Highness Prince Albert installed at Cambridge as Chancellor of the University in the presence of her Majesty. 7. Thirteen houses burnt down at Greenwich during a storm, by the electric fluid. 10. The Mariners' Church, adjoining the Sailors' Home, at o oW, ai op p itnhge, consecratedo f byhistheßoßishopHoifg hLnoen: d s Prince Albert. 13. M. Teste, Minister of Public Works in France, son• tented to civic degradation, a fine of 94,000 f., and three years' imprisonment, for corrupt practices. 14. Twenty-one persons killed, and others seriously injured, by the explosion of Messrs. Hall's guncotton-factory, at Foversham. 17. Calamitous fire at Archangel, destroying nearly five hundred houses and three churches. 19. One hundred and fifteen ships entered the port of London, chiefly laden with grain and provisions from various continental states of Europe. 20. The foundation-stone of St. Stephen's Church, Rochester-row, Westminster,:laid by Miss Burdett Coutts, with the assistance of the Bishop of London. 21. Fifty-three Railway Hills received the royal assent, making the number of 1119 paaud during the present Parliamentary session, authorising the several companies to raise, in the aggregate, by capital and loan, 34,692,8801., for the construction of 1,394 miles of railway, being at the average cost of 24,1871. per mile. 23. Parliament prorogued by the Queen in person 24. The Boar's Head Tavern, Long Acre, London, with the whole of the stock in trade, furniture, and other effects, destroyed by fire. 27. His Royal Highness Duke Adam of Wirtemburg, Lieut.-General in the Russian service, died at Langelsewalback, in the Duchy of Nassau. 28. Admiral Sir George Martin, G.C.8., Admiral of the Fleet, died, aged. 82. John Walter, Esq., principle proprietor of the Times newspaper, and formerly U.P. for Berkshire, died, aged 73. 30. Mary Ann Miller, under sentence of execution this day, for the murder of her mother-in-law, sisterin-law, and niece, found dead in her cell, in Lincoinof Gaol, having committed suicide by means her strangulation, les.ving a full confession o guilt. 31. T h ee xo pe chui ltue sd Wf irs n ti ro:av ssko oi as tn LirnobseerJpgh, tlhi. ea p upsoepzui nl as ke ei showering on them crowns of flowers, and treating them as martyrs in the cause of Poland. Grand banquet given to Mr. Cobden, M.P., at Berlin.
The Sun. — 1848-01-03 (London, England)

SUMMARY.  The outlaw Doonghur Singh has at last been captured. He was tracked to his lair by Lieuteaant Hardcastle, and his person seized. He endeavoured to commit suicide by stabbing himself in the belly when he found escape hopeless, but without success. The Governor-General vvas by latest accounts at Cawnpore, about to proceed to Lucknow : beyond the interviews between his Lordship and the King of Oude at the former place on the 10th and 11 th of November, we know nothing of his proceedings. The Punjaub is perfectly peaceful, and we hear only of plots and ilisquietudes from the London Morning Chronice and the Mofussilite of Merut. The stetements of both seem equally apochryphal and are got up apparently as the foundation of the appropriation system both equally advocate. Matters continue quiet in Sinde, the Commissioner proceeding with his task industriously and unobtrusively. He has already sent in one very valuable report to Government, recommending that the country be for a time ruled on the plan pursued by Mr. Elphinatone in the Deccan, which is pretty nearly as wide as possible of the politico-military system hitherto maintained. The Governor of Bombay -proceeds to Kurrachee about a month hence, and will make a sojurn of some weeks on the Indus. The marauder Ragojee Bangria, who occasioned so much annoyance near Bombay three years since, has again got abroad; this season his career is not likely to be an enduring one. The news of the commercial crisis at home took the Indian community at large by surprise. At Calcutta the mischief occasioned by it has been extensive—the houses of Cockerell and Co.; Lyall, Matheson, and Co.; Church, Lake, and Co.; and Shearman, Mullens, and Co., having immediately announced themselves insolvent. At Bombay only a single firm has gone down—the local branch of the house of_ Livingston and Co., of Liverpool. The Governor of Bombay has returned to the presidency, and Sir NV. Cotton is expected to arrive shortly. Slight disturbances have again broken out in Goomsoor. The Nizam continues absent from his capital, and his minister to be dunned by the creditors of the state. The wreck of the Indus is about to be abandoned; her machinery and one of her boilers has been saved. General Leslie, of the Fourth King's Own, has resigned his command at Cannanore to proceed home with his corps. The cold weather has set in, and the country throughout is healthy and tranquil.
The Sun. — 1848-01-03 (London, England)

JULY.  1. The Town-hall and adjoining premises at Linlithgow destroyed by fire ; also the spinning mills ef Messrs. James Akroyd and Son, at Halifax, in which property of 30,000/. value was entirely consumed. 2. Grand entertainment given by the Roman citizens in the Campagna to the Jews of Rome. 6. His Royal Highness Prince Albert installed at Cambridge as Chancellor of the University in the presence of her Majesty. 7. Thirteen houses burnt down at Greenwich during a storm, by the electric fluid. 10. The Mariners' Church, adjoining the Sailors' Home, at \Yapping, consecrated by the Bishop of Lon- ' don, in the presence of his Royal Prince Albert. Highness 13. M. Teste, Minister of Public Works in France, sentenced to civic, degradation, a fine of 94,000 f., and three years' imprisonment, corrupt practices. 14. Twenty-one persons killed, and others seriously injured, by the explosion of Messrs. Hall's guncotton-factory, at Feversham. 17. Calamitous fire at Archangel, destroying nearly five hundred houses and three churches. 19. One hundred and fifteen ships entered the port of London, chefiy laden with grain and provisions from various continental states of Europe. 20. The foundation-stone of St. Stephen's Church, Rochester-row, Westminster,:laid by Miss Burdett Coutts, with the assistance of the Bishop of London. 21. Fifty-three Railway Bills received the royal assent, making the number Of 183 passed dating the present Parliamentary session, authorising the several companies to raise, in the aggregate, by capital and loan, 34,692,880 L, for the construction of 1,394 miles of railway, being at the average cost of 24,1871. per mile. 23. Parliament prorogued by the Queen in person 24. The Boar's Head Tavern, Long Acre, London, with the whole of the stock in trade, furniture, and other effects, destroyed by fire. 27. His Royal Highness Duke Adam of Wirtembnrg, Lifut.-General in the Russian service, died at Langelsewalback, in the Duchy of Nassau. 28. Admiral Sir George Martin, G.C.8., Admiral of the Fleet, died, aged 82. John Walter, Esq., principle proprietor of the Times newspaper, and formerly B.P. for Berkshire, died, aged 73. 30. Mary Ann Miller, under sentence of execution this day, for the murder of her mother-in-law, sisterin-law, and niece, found dead in her cell, in Lincoln Gaul, having committed suicide by means of strangulation, leaving a full confession of her  guilt. y 31. Theopbilus Wisniowski and Joseph Kapusezinski executed for, treason at Limberg, the populace showering on them crowns of flowers, and treating them as martyrs in the cause of Poland. Grand banquet given to Mr. Cebden, M.P., at Berlin.