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The Sun. — 1832-01-18 (London, England)

FUALDES. Political considerations have been so mixed up with the evidence bear-' ing upon the validity of the will, and the question of the suicide of the Duke has been made so to turn upon a question from which it is in truth quite distinct, that people regard the trial with their own peculiar political bias, and in France the matter has been made one almost wholly of party. The advocates for the Duke d'AUMALE and Madame de FELCIIERES have thus had a great advantage over their adversaries, in so far as they have enlisted on their side all the partisans of the existing order of things in France, comprising a monstrous body of placemen and expectants for place—the bulk of the French stock-jobbing, or as they style themselves, moneyed interest—and a large class of easy, good sort of people, whose fears lest a worse thing should befal them, have attached them, for better for worse, to the powers that be in Paris.  'Whatever may be the result of the suit—and it is plain that the suicide or murder of the Duke of BOURBON can but very remotely influence that result—it will be quite impossible for Louis PHILIPPE to get over the effect of the letters originally cited by the Advocate for the Princes de Ro AN, tending to fix his MAJESTY and Madame de FEUCHERES with a combination to obtain the inheritance destined for another. It is one thing, whether or not the French tribunal deems the evidence sufficient, according to the law of France, to upset the will, and another, what sort of judgment public opinion will pass upon Louis PHILIPPE'S conduct. The public are chiefly interested in the effect which a judicial proceeding has upon a man's public character, and that effect may be often as prejudicial and damnatory when the verdict is in his favour, as when it passes against him. The British public have very little concern with the character of Madame de FEUCHERES, late Miss DAWS or DAWES, or NESS CLARKE, or under whatever other name she may have rejoiced. But they have a very great concern with the character of the King of the FRENCH, because, upon the opinion of his personal worth depends, more than upon any thing else, the prospect of the perpetuation of his dynasty. The PERIER Ministry we consider as having given up the ghost, or, at least, as being in a transitive state. The KING must, before long, provide himself with different advisers from those who, at present, guide his Councils. If he had had the sense to have chosen his Ministers from those who sought to carry into effect, not to annul, the principles of the Revolution of July, Louis PHILIPPE would have had little to fear from the effects of the suit now in progress. But his proceedings being contrary to the general sense of France, it is not to be wondered at that there are many who lie in wait for an opportunity to fasten upon the faults and offences of a Sovereign, who, though assuming to be the choice of his people, is not in f'act beloved or respected by them.  trickery and cunning, which is the best possible preservative of national morality.  We have this moment received by express the ]%iessager des Chambres of yesterday :
The Sun. — 1832-03-01 (London, England)

SUICIDE.—On Monday night last a young female, not more than eighteen years of age, who resided with her parents, in Plumbe-street, put a period to her existence by poison. It appears that the deceased had an altercation with her relatives, in consequence of her having placed her affections on a young man, whose visit• did not meet with her approbation. About seven o'clock, on the evening in question, she went, with a tea-cup, to a druggist's shop, in Oldhall-street, and inquired for twopenny-worth of arsenic ; hut, being refused it, she fetched a little girl, who affirmed it was for the purpose of destroying rats. She then went home and drank off the contents of the cup, saying, previously, " Here's luck !" She then gave the cup to her sister, earnestly requesting her not to use it until washed. This raised suspicion as to the dreadful act she had committed. Mr. DAVIES was in almost immediate attendance, and applied the stomachpump, but without avail, as she died about twelve o'clock the same night. A Coroner's inquest bail sat on the body, anti a verdict of " Insanity" was returned.—Liverpool Albion.  din) iAsatirl:rleis,siOsdmier,:legßti circumstances;—The rDci cs uudnmepabsttehaEirniAoactenTi satl:lhiea--,lr9lhiAtmeh lime -burner, .rr,aneuteewnrt:udfteenriwait-mhhkeiecifdhiot:hlSToet‘EvwEionasnas. employed was at the time what is called soldered—always a dangerous state; but TEESDALE, who was a rude and unthinking man, stepped upon it, probably for the purpose of pushing it down. It happened, however, that while the rest remained firm, the part on which he had stepped sunk, when the unfortunate man was involved nearly to the waist, and fixed among burning coals and red-hot limestones. lie cried for help, but one arm only could be taken hold of; the hand of the other was in its appropriate pocket of the trowsers, awl fastened in the fire below. His companions pulled at the other arm till the flesh, from the previous action of the fire, began to give way, when they abandoned the attempt as hopeless. At such times there generally issues from the part which has fallen in a fearful blaze, but in this instance the flames were driven low by a strong wind ; this circumstance prevented suffocation, and allowed the dying man to spend his last moments in prayers for his child, his wife (who was near confinement), awl himself. But his sufferings speedily ended with his life; and the whole of the lower part of the body being consumed, the upper part was taken from the kiln to wait a Coroner's inquest.  (PRICE 7n.)
The Sun. — 1832-10-12 (London, England)

WINFIELD. Mr. WINFIELD died about II moot" ago, and his widow afterwards disposed of the businesi-*" NIG JOSEPH FOWLER, who, during the latter years of Mr' WINFIELD'S life, had the sole management of the business, accompanied the widow in her retirement, and report states that they were privately married about two moutr. ago. On Sunday evening last Mrs. WINFIELD Went '''' bed at an early hour, apparently in good health, and the next morning was found a corpse. Whether her death was natural, or occasioned by a suicidal act, will probah,v be ascertained before the Coroner's Jury. During the whole of Monday and Tuesday Mr. FowLEa. was in .; dietres ing state of mind, and in and out of the house least 20 times a day, each time drinking spirits or Wine' at the Cross Keys, a tavern dose by. On Wedneedalf morning he went into the Cross Keys, and had a glass wine, and said to Mr. BRAY, the landlord, " This dreade ful business has destroyed me—l shall not live three hour: longer." About half an hour afterwards, as Mr. BO was passing the door of No. 3, St. Peter's-terrace, whey. the deceased lived, he heard the report of a pistol in thol bed i corpse, house, and ran immediately to the door. He was tidal t 60 ted h a t with ted, and went up to Mr. FOWLER'S room, the dOribe which was fastened. He burst it open, and found tthat h unfortunates te deceased ma ha dnon in his hand. A surgeon was sent for, when it apPet, act in aa large most mined manner. He had placed the muzzle of the Pj under the left breast, and the bullet from it pas' through through the heart, out at the back, and through the ue-he . hoard of the bedstead, lodging about an inch deep in 'wall! A Coroner's inquest will be holden by Mr. SO LING upon the bodies this day, at the Cross Keys. DANGEROUS STATE OF THE HOUSE, I,ts
The Sun. — 1832-11-20 (London, England)

LOVE AND SUICIDE.—It may be recollected, that a few weeks ago Mr. HILDE, a Hanoverian by birth, was charged at Queen-square Police-office by a Mrs. ARTHUR, a young widow, of No. 19, Godfrey street, Chelsea-common, with frequently assaulting her, and treatin; her in such a manner that she considered her life in danger from his violence. He was then ordered to enter into sureties to keep the peace towards her, but he would still continue to come to the house and annoy her, although he had moved his lodgings to No. 22, Pulteneystreet, Golden-square. Mr. HILDE had been a lodger at Mrs. ARTIIUR'U, and during the time he was there she was arrested and confined in Whitecross.street prison. He paid the debt for her and she was released, and they then cohabited together as man and wife, until they had frequent quarrels, and be was in the habit of beating her continu illy. The last time he was brought to Queensquare was about a month ago, for attempting to get into her house, and he had then great trouble to procure bail, as his friends found it difficult to keep him from going to the house where Mrs. ARTHUR resided, so devotedly did he appear to be attached to her notwithstanding. his ill usage of her. On Sunday afternoon he called upon Police Sergeant KING, of the V division, No. 10, at Battersea, who had bum in custody at the Police-office, and he dined and drank tea with him. They afterwards went out and took a walk, and he returned arid had some supper with him. During the whole of the day he appeared to be very dEnglish,k n o" 1, 1101wy much depressed in spirits, and frequently exclaimed, with ws God! how I love I love her !" About a quarter to 10 o'clock in the evening he left KING'S house to go home, and in less than half an hour tears broken !—nobody afterwards KING was informed that a man was in the Thames. An alarm was instantly given, boats put off, and in about 20 minutes the body of the unhappy man was picked up by ABRAHAM GRAVES, a Waterman, quite dead. The body was taken to the Adam and Eve publichouse, in Duke-street, Chelsea, and Mr. Ftrrcxxit, the surgeon, promptly attended, but every effort to restore life was ineffectual. The body now awaits the Coroner's inquest.  •
The Sun. — 1832-08-22 (London, England)

EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE.— About twelve o'clock on Sunday, a person called at the cottage of a labourer, in the parish of Margaretting, and having purchased some gingerbread and lighted his pipe, he left the house. In about an hour he returned, and requested the favour of pen and ink; whilst the cottager was gone to procure them, he asked his niece to allow him to light his pipe, and immediately going to the fire, he placed the muzzle of a pistol to his left side, lighted a piece of paper, and applying it to the touch-hole, it went off, and he fell lifeless on the floor. The instrument with which he destroyed himself proved to be the barrel of an old pistol, without either stock or lock, and had been wrapped up in a blue cotton handkerchief. Messrs. BUTLER, of Ingatestone attended, and, upon examination, these gentlemen found that the ball had penetrated just below the heart, and had passed entirely through the body. A fragment of paper, with which it is supposed he fired the pistol, was found near him; it contained a few words only, the termination of four lines, written in a very free hand, but, from its mutilated state, no name could be discovered ; all that could be understood from it was to the effect that he had been or was going to London to see a relative, and that the writer was in distress. He bore the appearance of a respectable mechanic ; seemed about 25 years of age ; was five feet six inches in height, of slender make, sallow complexion, with straight black hair ; was dressed in a decent suit of mourning ; his shirt marked H. K., No. 1. No other papers or marks of identity were found upon his person.—Essex Herald.
The Sun. — 1832-04-27 (London, England)

FRIGHTFUL SUICIDE.—This forenoon, a  little before one o'clock, a most determined act of selfdestruction took place on the Surrey side of Waterloobride, near Datuces, the Feathers public-house. During the morning a❑ elderly gentleman, of very respectable appearance, was observed to be parading about facing the Feathers, apparently in much dejection, and several times he stopped to look at the cats, mice, and birds that are exhibiting in a cage at the foot of the bridge. Just before one o'clock he gave WESTON, the man who exhibits the animals, the price of a pint of porter, and desired him to fetch it immediately. Scarcely had he turned his back, when the gentleman took the stool on which the man had sat, and, placing it on the landing of the stairs leading down to the Commercial-road, stood upon it, and deliberately strode over the iron-railings and dropped, feet first, into the timber-yard of Mr. allows'Ng, a height of about seventy feet. The niece of Mr. DAUM who was in the bar below serving a customer, saw the whole affair, and witnessed the fall of the unhappy man. She instantly gave an alarm, and many persons ran to the spot, when they found him writhing in the agonies of death, and pieces of his skull and portions of his brain were scattered in every direction. He was immediately picked up and carried into the Feathers, where Dr. MENztEs attended. On examination, it was ascertained that both his arms were broken, as also were his legs, his skull dashed to pieces, and his eye-balls burst. On searching his pockets, a few shillings only were found, and a butcher's bill, by which it appeared that the name of the unhappy gentleman is Pond, and that he was living upon his property in Camden Town; and just before lie committed the dreadful act be had visited his two maiden sisters, ladies residing in Bedford-street, Covent-garden. At present no cause can be assigned for the rash deed. An inquest will be held o❑ the body to-morrow. Tin deceased was a single man.
The Sun. — 1832-04-25 (London, England)

MARLBORO UGH-STREET.  Yesterday a tashionably-attired e, ell-looking young female was brought before Mr. CONANT, the sitting magistrate, and charged with having attempted to commit suicide. A police constable of the C division stated, that at about two o'clock that morning he was called into a house (a common brothel, in Whitcombe-street, Pall-mall), and upon proceeding to an upper room he found the young woman sitting upon a bed in a very dejected state of mind. A Frenchman was in the room with her. Upon inquiring for what purpose his attendance there had been required, he was informed, that the female and the Frenchman entered the house at about one o'clock. The female got into bed, and while her companion was undressing himself, the light went out. In about five rrunutei afterwards he heard an extraordinary noise as if proceeding from the throat of a person dying. He gave an alarm, and upon lights being brought into the room, the unhappy woman was found suspended by the neck from the roof of the bedstead. She was instantly cut down, and with great difficulty recovered from her death-like insensibility. When called upon by Mr. CONANT to explain why she bad committed so rash an act, the young woman stated that melancholy and despair had driven her to it ; she had had the misfortune to lose a very considerable sum of money, in consequence of which she was reduced to the necessity of obtaining a wretched subsistence in a manner loathsome to her feelings. Mr. CONANT, in a kind feeling manner, pointed out to her the heniousness of the act she had contemplated.  The young woman burst into tears, said the Magistrate had fully convinced her of the sin of selfdestruction, and declared that she would never again make any attempt to deprive herself of life. Upon ►his promise Mr. CONANT ordered her to be discharged.
The Sun. — 1832-07-31 (London, England)

HULL, JULY 30.—The Nancy, Stormont, from Ard, angel, was got off the strand, and towed up here yesterday.  Extract of a letter from the agents to Lloyd's at Lisbon, dated July 21 :—" On the 19th inst. a notice was received from the British acting Consul• General, declaring that this port and St. Übes are to he strictly blockaded by thr squadron of the Queen of Portugal. The Ann, Pal, y, from Liverpool, and many other vessels, at Caseas Bay, not being allowed to enter in consequence of the sea-co.st being declared in a state of siege. No vessels are permitted to sail except by special application, and we cannot say what course will be pursued, as the sanction of both partial is requisite."  Extract of a letter from the agent to Lloyd's at Oporto, dated July 20 :—" A notice will be issued here to-mor• row, that no vessel is to be cleared from the Customhouse bound to any port under the subjection of Don Miguel."  Extract of a letter from the agent to Lloyd's at St. Übes, dated July 17—" No vessels are permitted either to enter or sail from this port. The Sarah, Rolston, from Hamburg, arrived off on the 15th, and not being allowed to come hi, went away." Extract of a letter from the agent to Lloyd's at Figueras, dated July 17—" In consequence of an ordinance of the 10th inst. published i❑ the Lisbon Gaze te the next day, the local authorities have impeded the clearance and sailing of all vessels, either national or foreigners. The Triton, Strugnell, and the Elizabeth, Power, are detained here."  The Corsair steamer, from Liverpool to Belfast, was 00 shore on Scull Martin Rock on Saturday.  Lord FITZROY SOMERSET held a Military Levee this forenoon at the Horse Guards, which was well attended.  On Friday night, THOMAS CREURY, aged 17, committed suicide at Tunbridge Wells, by strangulation. He was found on the following afternoon, by his youngt.r brother, in a shed behind the Neville Arms Inn. The mil, motive for the act was, it was believed, some trifling dispute about a sovereign, which it appeared the deceased I).id paid away for a shilling. He has left a widowed mother behind bim.—Brighton Herald.  20'.1't•er.fent 7 ..t... S. i. ~.,- ~._ --) ',,-.....71,i‘....1.,,,p, COURT RoutfAlt.,,,:=,--) ~\. -... 5,...) COURT ....,,g.*<,:i,.........,,.. The Duke and Duchess . tiAstAtlaiikOt f Y toot Lady SOPHIA Lox an, • . ~, :x ilig(,o; ‹,-:,*eci the performance of 'Waddle. v, , ,r--- ' ateb.i• atist*.ntgarden Theatre, with their preselikttstle.--The Duchess of KENT and the PrincessWclrgaia walked and drove in the park. yesterday. The Duke and Duchess of CUMBERLAND entertained a select party at dinner, on Sunday, at their residence at Kew. The Ambassadors and Ministers of the Five Powers assembled yesterday afternoon, at the Foreign-office, and held a conference. There were present—the Russian Ambassador, the Prussian and French Ministers, the Baron de %VESSENBERG, on a Special Mission from Austria; Count MATUSZEWIC, on a Special Mission from Russia; the Austrian Charge d'Affaires, and Viscount
The Sun. — 1832-08-29 (London, England)

NOT DEAD YET.—A narrow escape from being buried alive occurred last week at Llanelly. A man, who it was supposed had died from cholera morbus, and who exhibited almost unequivocal signs of death, was regularly laid out by his friends for interment, when suddenly the suspected deceased person arose from amidst h:s death-like habiliments, coffin, &c., aed, after staring about in silent wonderment at the oddity of his situation, he bolted out of tLe house stark naked, and made off as quick as he could, exclaiming as loud as be was able, "I am not dead yet," to the no small terror of the people, who had assembled to pay their last duties to their friend. —Carmarthen Journal. An extraordinary case of suicide occurred on Sunday in Baltic-street, St. Luke's. A woman, named DIARY Comas, a respectable shopkeeper, hung herself. Preparatory to the dreadful act it appears she left a letter, in which she expresses a wish to be buried in the apparel she hung herself in, a pair of trousers, &c. A letter also, enclosing her will, was found thrust between her neck and the cord, and several letters relating to her family and connexions, which appear to have been written only a few hours before her death. Frotn one of the letters it appears she met at Camberwell fair, a few days ago, a gentleman, who, having obtruded himself on her notice, and afterwards made a strong impression on her mind, promised to see her again ; but in consequence of not doing so, it is supposed she was induced to commit suicide, although she had a'husband residing in New South Wales. So determined was she to put an end to her existence, that she had tied a 141 b., a 71b., and a 31b. weight to her person, for the purpose of accelerating her death. A key was also found attached to the cord, which opened a drawer, in which was the sum of 71. 10s. for her landlord, and in another drawer was also 10s. in a tea-cup, and a gold watch.  (
The Sun. — 1832-02-14 (London, England)

SUICIDE AT THE GOLDEN CROSS.—On the night of the 4th inst. a gentleman of respectable appearance arrived by the Birmingham coach, and took up his abode at the Golden Cross Inn, at Charing-cross. Being a total stranger he paid his bill every day. On Friday morning, however, ss. 6d. was unpaid, and as he was going out, the waiter told him it was the custom to pay every thing before strangers left the house. The gentleman said he was short of cash, and left a paper bundle as security. He returned at night, and on Saturday morning, not making his appearance at the usual time, his room was entered, and he was found lying in bed, quite dead. Three empty phials were on the table, which had cont Lined three ounces of laudanum. From papers found in his clothes, it appeared that the deceased was an agent to the pro. prietors of the projected rail-road in America, and had been sent to this country upon business connected with the intended scheme. There was a paper with the name of " ANDaEws" on it ; and in the parcel which he had left as security, there was only a dirty shirt and a neckerchief. An inquiry will be set on foot in Birmingham and Manchester respecting him.  An investigation has occupied the attention of the Magistrates of Hinry-street office yesterday and the day before. A Clergyman of the Established Church, a married man, anti principal of a school, was charged by Mr. D. RONA yNE, on the part of Mr. WA r.sx, of Marlbo' rough street, glover, under the lAlowingeireurnstances:— It appears that on Sunday, between one and two, when Mr. and Mts. WALSH were absent st Divine Service, he called at their house, and having been shown into the drawing room, the semant, a young girl, not above fifteen years of age, and whose personal attractions were by no means exciting, was called to hint ; he first said he wanted a 'llk of gloves, but on her replying that her mister never sold gloves on Sunday, he procee led to take liberties with her, saying, " Come here, my good girl, until I see are you fit to be married." The arrival of Mrs.WAt.sit prevented further progress. Si shocked was this lady at wh it she witnessed, that she exclaimed, " Oh, AIA KC A ART, Who is that ruffianof ? '' The girl, having been sworn, described the nature the assault. Mrs. ItVat.stt was likewise sworn, and described the part she had witnessed of the disgraceful scene ; and the Magistrates, seeing fully the extent of the offence, have botin,l the girl to prosecute at the next Commission. A gentleman who, we believe, attended professionally on the part of the Rev. Gentleman, became security for his fort hcorning, Freeman's Journal.