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The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1843-04-18 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

COTTON MARKET.—Taimg o'CLocx  There is only a very moderate enquiry for Cotton to-day ; the sales may be estimated at 1,500 to 2,000 bales at steady  going market prices  MISCELLANEOUS  His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex is exceedingly unwell at the Palace of Kensington.  The Chief Justice of the Irish Queen's Bench is pronounced out of danger.  Mr. Alfred Austin, of the Middle Temple, has been appointed an assistant poor-law commissioner.  At a ball held at the Lowther Rooms, London, on Monday night, a gentleman named Loat staggered and fell whilst dancing, and died a few minutes afterwards.  • The strike of the Coventry weavers, which has been in existence for some weeks, has ceased for want of funds to maintain the " outs."  The Breslau Gazette states that the flag of the German Customs Union, for its shipping, is to be tricolor—white above, black below, and the particular colour of each state in the middle.  At a meeting of the deputies of the joint-stock banks which was held on Wednesday, it was resolved not to appl3 to parliament this session.for any amendment of the laws re. lating to joint-stock banking.—Times. On Friday last, Miss Moorhouse, a young and highly ac. complished lady, daughter of a retired East India merchant residing near Romford, committed suicide by drowning her. self in a water cistern. -.  Resolutions, condemnatory of the recent proceedings of the French at Otaheite, and calling upon the government to protect the British missions in the Pacific, were agreed to at a public meeting held in Exeter Hall on Wednesday last.  . - --The Society for Improving the Condition of the butane, has offered a premitfin of 2p: guineas, to the. author of the best essay on the followidginbject, viz. :—" What is the altinction between crime lind insanity ?"  The large wasp's, ieeu flying about in April and May are the queen wasps, and their destruction prevents the birth of myriads of wasps. Earl Fitzwilliam gives a shilling each for them, dead or alive.  A machine has been invented, in France, for making chemical matches, which, although worked only by two children and an ass, turns out 600.000 per day; these, if sold at the rate of 300 for ti sou, will yield the manufacturer a profit of lUf. per day. •
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1843-11-07 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

SHOCKING SUICIDE.—The village of Calver, in Derbyshire, was on Saturday night, about nine o'clock, thrown into a state of the greatest alarm by the report that a young female, about 20 to 21 years of age, had committed suicide, by cutting her throat with a razor, in the most determined manner. The parents of the wretched girl are in respectable circumstances, occupying a farm under the Earl of Newburgh, and they also carry on the grocery business in a small way. The subject of this melancholy oceurrence was named Anne Gregory. About 16 months since she had an illegitimate child, which died, by a young man living in the same village. He gained her affections —effected her ruin—then deserted her. The same unfortunate female was, on Tuesday evening week, delivered of another illegitimate child. A woman was sent for to act as midwife, who, when she came, refused to do her the office until made acquainted with the name of the father of the child ; upon which she said a younger brother of her former swain was the father. The parents were naturally much distressed and angry at their daughter's misconduct. On Saturday morning the child was found dead in bed by its mother, who, it appears, was unconscious of its fate. During the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory at Chesterfield market, the constable of Calver went to their house, and ordered that the child should not be interred without a coroner's inquest being held on the body. The unfortunate girl was much affected on this being made known to her. She said the world would cast reflections on her concerning its death, and her mind was wrought seiubusdl fpoofpodouguttentrnioeluhdaedet half-past gruel. out tpdxdsbaenandssydretipde. the desperate rhAi gahwe htbeinheeatl blood heard stoedoehe dntnrhe hstwes weorut al raspsaseuset asfrirotmoegaunaei downnmorn osdng,f, perpetrationtsv vh hteaae rs isanflo, committingoatdr hn etdhaemHcs otsaueafkoi dcti fr pnihdaagecert.heh sewingnoew trrAassr telling a sister to fetch the candle when she knocked at and immediately proceeded to her room, and discovered that she had cut her throat. She had thrown a sheet over from the bed on the floor. She lived three hours after the under her pillow, which was given to her medical attennadnaatd nutra(Mr. Fenton) to read, who was much affected with the distressing recital. An inquest was held on Monday, natural everdictsse causes, returnedes and t toat tthes mothereffect that destroyed the chi herself er diedsel f fromduring a fit of temporary insanity. The coroner severely censured Richard Wilde, the person who the wretched heartless stated was wtastpheerfbaytsh/etirroefehouerrielar.st child, for his hea'.l
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1843-01-03 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

TUE TARTARS IN CHINA.—In a private letter from Sir. H. Pottinger, the British Plenipotentiary in China, to a gentleman in this quarter, we were peculiarly struck with his Exellency's view of the Chinese war, and his humane expressions of anxiety that our enemy might come to terms 'without any more bloodshed—not on account of what some call the injustice of the war, or the effeminate enemy we had to deal with, but on account of the poor Tartars, who have no alternative but death in the event of the defeat. They dare not surrender—they must die by their own hands rather than yield to an enemy ; and, should they escape into the country, they escape but from an open and generous foe to fall into the hands of one treacherous and vindictive since the Chinese are everywhere on the watch to put the defenceless Tartars to death, when they can do so with impunity. The scene in the Tartar district of Chinhae (after the capture of the city) that presented itself to the British soldiers, Sir Henry describes as being the most revolting that the eye could witness. The mangled bodies of men, women, and children were found in every house—some with their throats cut, others crammed, head foremost, into the deep household wells that are found in all dwellings in the East. Husbands and fathers had become the executioners of the dreadful behests of a bloody superstition, or a custom equally powerful, and imbrued their hands in the blood of their families previous to their own suicide, lest they should fall into the hands of the British. How immovable must be the determination that could produce consequences so general and so, revolting ! We are happy to think that the war is now concluded—a war that fell with such singular and deadly effect on this devoted people, the bravest, as Sir Henry observes, of all the Asiatic nations.—lnverness Courier.
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1843-01-03 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

THE TARTARS IN CHINA.—In a private letter from Sir. 11. I'ottinger, the British Plenipotentiary in China, to a gentleman in this quarter, we were peculiarly "struck with his Exellency's view of the Chinese war, and his humane expressions of anxiety that our enemy might come to terms without any more bloodshed—not on account of what some call the injustice of the war, or the effeminate enemy we had to deal with, but on account of the poor Tartars, who have no alternative but death in the event of the defeat. They dare not surrender—they must die by their own hands rather than yield to an enemy ; and, should they escape into the country, they escape but from an open and generous foe to fall into the hands of one treacherous and vindictive since the Chinese are everywhere on the watch to put the defenceless Tartars to death, when they can do so with impunity. The scene in the Tartar district of Chinhae (after the capture of the city) that presented itself to the British soldiers, Sir Henry -describes as being the most ;:evolfing that the eye could witness. The mangled bodies of men, women, and children were found in every house—some with their throats cut, others crammed, head foremost, into the deep household wells that are found in all dwellings in the East. Husbands and fathers had become the executioners of the dreadful behests of a bloody superstition, or a custom equally powerful, and imbrued their hands in the blood of their farilies previous to their own suicide, lest they should fall into the hands of the British. How immovable must be the &termination that could produce consequences so general and so revolting ! We are happy to think that the war is now concluded—a war that fell with such singular and deadly effect on this devoted people, the bravest, as Sir Henry obserVes, of all the Asiatic nations.—lnverness Courier.
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1843-10-10 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

SUICIDE.—An inquest was held before the borough coroner, on Saturday last, to inquire into the death of Terence Duff, a shoemaker, who had been found suspended by a black handkerchief from his bedpost on the previous day. It appeared that the deceased lodged in the house of a Mrs. Ann Campbell, in Fontenoy-street ; that he had almost constantly been in a state of beastly intoxication during the last month ; and that, at time there was a wildness about the inmates. Be was 41 ye  ppenrance which to  but he had been fc account of a feelin  some t  f jealousy  been frequent  his mind in co day last be tol that "I  von T_lL.wil: nou.se he keyk4llllV .....tiLl cat no mou Val.tiliie 440ber" _. , and, neon taking his dffiner tQ--irtfii,-al c e, twelve o'clock on the following dly 'ers found hasping from the bedpost in the manne deXtiinsel-.-' 2V:y51.0%, of " Temporary insanity" was ret d? 4, :1 . _ .  shop, Maker  of one  in Sunirri  us a Mt]  racter of Lc  The lighter 1  ►er Days it style,  We sh  we have yet seen  O'Leary only poli  Pardo, Bened  number is of publication,  averagE  The Asian  India,  arrival of  the cons  ;overnment  iain with 1  from India a  to letters  literature  vel " is  The Farmer's Mc  very varied, and  Yew Mont,  hour with Its variei  fty communication ,ossible to particula  our fair fri  themselves  he fifteen The Br  Mr. L  sketched the table Morg  pwerfully v able writ,  1 the opin  i, poetry  Tonrnal cc
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1835-09-04 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.  On Saturday last, Mr. Elward Jackson, of the firm of Jackson and 'Switzer, saddlers, Market-street, Manchester, put period to his existence by cutting his throat, under circumstances of a most distressing nature. It appears that the unfortunate young man about the middleof April last because subject to depression of spirits fur which no adequate cause could be assigned by his friends. He was carrying on an excellent and flourishing business, was blessed in the affections of an amiable wife and three lovely children, the eldest of .vrhom is only three years of age, and in short he possessed every comfort that could make life desirable to a young man who had just commenced in the world; but uotwithitanding all these things, for some months he has entertained an opinion that he should b.ecoine insane, and has frequently expressed the horror he felt at the idea of being confined in a lunatic asylum, avowing his determination that before such an 'event should happen be would take a pistol and blow his brains out. The best medical advice was obtained for him, and the most anxious exertions of his friends, Were employed to rally his spirits: at times he appeared to have perfectly recovered from the malady and joined his friends in ' condemning the use of such expressions as he bad given vent to, and it is remarkable that on all occasions even up to the day of his death he had kept the books of the concern with the greatest regularity and precision. On Saturday morning he complained of great oppression at his chest, and'Mrs. Jackson being alarmed by his repeated exclamations that it was all over with him, and that "he felt it coming upon' him," called in a friend of the family and his medical attendant. The latter gentleman recommended that he should go to his business, and endeavour to shake off the feeling of depression which he had frequently done before, and he accordingly -left his house Quaystreet and proceeded to the shop, his friend having, as he thought, succeeded in rallying him. At the usual hour he went to dinner, but could eat nothing, and on his return to the shop at two o'clock he walked direct into the cutting room, and deliberately inflicted two deep gashes in his throat, which caused his death in little more than an 'hour. lie was found by the workmen on their return from dinner, lying on the floor covered with blood, and two surgeons were sent for; but although they succeeded with great exertion in sewing up the wounds, their assistance was too late. The unfortunate man was only 29 years of age. An inquest was held over the body ou Monday, when the jury returned a verdict of " Insanity.
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1835-03-03 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

THE KING'S SPEECH.  Teaching this flocument the Liverpool Journal of Saturday last says :  "The people of England have an annual entertainment 'which goes by the name of his majesty's most gracious speech.' On Tuesday, from a new stage, under a new acting manager, and with a itqw company of subordinate Performers, his majesty was pleased to inflict a sample of his graciousness' on his lutes of England, Wales, • Scotland, and Ireland, whom, for what rea,son we know not, he delig:its to speak of as' my people,' —just as a West India planter might say my slaves.' rhe persons who put such words into the mouth of our chief magis-, trate seem to forget their meaning. They should learn that the King is not the owner of the people he governs." •  The true intent and meaning of these exceedingly paltry and flippant remarks are too obvious to require any very lengthened comment from us. In the first place, they want the charm of originality. Our learned contemporary has, we imagine, been rakiug the ancient and almost forgotten common sewer of infidelity and republicanism, the writings of Tom Paine, from whom he has borrowed the idea, if not the words. The King, as the father of his people or subjects, uses the terse "my people" in the scree, sense as the father of a family, the master of a school, the head of a mercantile establishment, a lawyer, or a member of parliament, when either of these may chance to say • my children, my family, my pupils, toy clerks, my clients, or my constituents; in all these cases the words are used without giving or intending' to give offence—without assuming or hu- ' plying any other superiority than that which naturally belongs to these stations. The phrase "my people," which gives so much offence to our sensitive contemporary, is like that of " my children" in the mouth of a father—one of endearment. This effusion of radical spleen may suit the taste of some of the readers.of the Journal, but is not, we imagine, calculated to promote its circulation among the respectable portion of the catholics of this neighbourhood.  EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE BY A GlRL—Yesterday an inquest ens held at the Wenlock Arms, Wernock-road, Shoreditch, on the bodynf Emma Bell, aged 13. Jane Jones, aged 17, a tambour-worker, apprenticed to Mr. Angus, of Nu. 5, Wenlock-road, said that the deceased, who was au orphan, was a fellow-apprentice. She always appeared in a state of melancholy, and when any one attempted to cheer her up she said that the death of her father precluded her front enjoying any happiness, and she only thought of ending her existence by lying down in the canal. T. such au extreme did she carry these melancholy thoughts that she invariably burst into teats when any of the apprentices were visited by their parents. On Wednesday night she suddenly left the room, and was not beard of till next pawning, when- she was found in the canal. The deceased, it appeared, was always tieated, on account of her forlorn situation, which marked kindness. Verdict—Found ground.—Landon parer,
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1835-04-03 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

LEICESTER ELECTION PETITION.—The adjourned debate in the House of Commons on this petition was resumed on Wednesday, and after some discussion the order for taking its merits into consideration was discharged by a majority.of 16. By this decision of the house Mr. Thomas Gladstone and Mr. Serjeant Goulburn are declared to be the sitting members for the borough of Leicester. laantaan.ColleEßTS, AT. THE W .ki ELLINpTON .koos.—The, first of these concerts Willta-ke place ofiTtiesdaynext, and, that the high expectations formed of them may be fully realised, no pains will be spared to render them effective.' On the first night th Marquis de Muti Papazurri—for whose benefit both concerts wilrbe givia—will sing, lead in a quarfett. and play a duet on the pianoforte with Mr. George Holden. Tee marquis will also, if requested to do so by any lady or gentleman present, play from memory any piece selected from one of fifty Italian operas. Those concerts will combine, with that of the foreign artistes now in this place, the best musical native talent in Liverpool; talent, requiring only the nurture of public patronage to mature its varied excellence. We have seen the scheme of the first,concert. The first part will commence at eight, and the second at ten o'clock. \\re can promise those who may be prevented by other engagements fromhearing the first part, that they will find a rich treat in the second, which will amply repay them fur their attendance even at that late hour. Liveateoon PUTILIC CHARACTERS, No. very good and well-executed portrait of Mr. Alderman Peter Bourne. We congratulate Mr. Tovey on his success. EXTENSIVE FORGERY AND CAPTURE OF THE FORGERS —Considerable excitement has prevailed in London within the 'last few days in consequence of the discovery that a gentleman well known on Change had absconded, after having committed forgeries to a very great extent, carrying with him a considerable sum of money which he had raised by means of fictitious bills, and for whose apprehension a reward of £250 was offered. We are happy to state that the delinquent, with his principal coadjutor, an attorney, is now in custody. We understand that Inspector Busain, of the G Division of the Metropolitan Police, • having obtained souse clue as to the direction in which tht; • fugitives had gone, left London last night week in pursuit, an-T arrived at Belfast by way of this town and Dublin ou Saturday morning, and on Monday morning succeeded in apprehending Foster, the principal, and Jonas Murphy, his accomplice, on board the Josephine, then on the point of sailing for New York, inspector liusain arrived here yesterday morning with bis prisoners, accompanied by a brother of Koster, by the Corsair and proceeded to London in the evening. The prisoners had gone to Ireland by the way of Holyhead.—Gore's paper. EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE or A
The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1835-07-07 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

LAMENTABLE SUICIDE OF COUNT OBERG.  It is our painful duty to record the death of Count Oberg, Equerry to the King of Hanover, who terminated his existence on Wednesday morning by stabhiug himself with a dagger. From circumstances which have come to our knowledge it appears that the deceased left his lodgings in St James's-street, on Wednesday morning, at an early hour, repaired to Palace'yard-stairs, Westminster, and hired William Campbell, a watermau, to row him a short distance up the Thames, fur the purpose of bathing. On the waterman reaching the middle of the river just off the Speaker's house, the deceased said that he would bathe there, and began to divest himself of his apparel. He shortly plunged into the stream, but had 'rot been in the Thames more than a few minutes when he swain back to the boat and took from under the cushion a small phial, which he put to his mouth, and swallowed the contents. The deceased again plunged into the river, and swam about for a short time, until at length the waterman's suspicions were excited by observing the gentleman sinking. He immediately rowed towards bins, and succeeded in dragging him into the boat, at the same time calling for assistance, which being at hand, the count was brought on shore, and led to Dr. M'Cann's in Parliamentstreet, who succeeded in administering an emetic, but without its having the desired effect. Mr. M'Cann then sent his assistant home with the gentleman, hut they had no sooner arrived at his lodgings, than he made au excuse to get rid of the attendant, by telling him to send his master. Immediately, however, on being left alone, the deceased, it is supposed, took a small, but a sharp and finely-pointed dagger, and placing himself before the glass, twice stabbed himself in the left breast in the direction of the heart, with a desperate and mortal force, the dagger each time penetrating the body up to the handle. It is believed that he fell dead inStantly after the committal of the aet, for a youth employed in the house on hearing something fall heavily on the floor, proceeded to the apartment, and found the count a corpse, weltering in a pool of blood. Mr. Elwyn, a surgeon, in Albermarle-street, was promptly in attendance, but he found that his assistance was of no avail.—An inquest was held on the body on Thursday, when several Hanoverian gentlemen stated that in their opinion the mind of the deceased had of late become seriously affected in consequence of severe bodily affliCtion, for which he could get no relief, notwithstanding he had been attended by many eminent medical gentlemen.—The Jury returned a verdict of " Temporary Derangement;" and the remains of the deceased were on Saturday morning conveyed to the Lutheran Chapel, Savoy-street, Strand, for interment.—The deceased was 28 years of age, and was the only son of Baron Oberg, of Hanover.