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The Sun. — 1851-11-12 (London, England)

METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENTS.—Yesterday DO. tices were given by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests that they were about to form a new street from the end of Lower Sloane-street to the north end of the Chelsea Suspension-bridge, to afford the public a direct access to Batterseapark, now in the course of formation ; and also an embankment along the north side of the Thames, from Vauxhallbridge to Chelsea Hospital ; also, that they were about to enclose Kennington-common, and lay the same ont as a park, with ornamental walks and shrubberies, for public recreation ; the toll-gate in the Clapham-road is to be done away with, and the new road from Camberwell widened and improved. In order to facilitate the carriage approaches to the new Victoria-park, Bethnal-green, a new street is forthwith to be formed from the junction of Bethnal-green and Cambridge-heath roads, near the Church of St. John's, in a north-easterly direction, across Bethnal-green; to the Old Ford-toad, through the Bishop's-road, to the West entrance of the park ; and another from the turnpike at the meeting of the Hackney and Cambridge-heath-roads, in an easterly direction, along Prospect-place and Bishop's-road, to the west entrance of the park. The proposed temporary bridge at Westminster is abandoned, and a permanent bridge is to be constructed on the north or lower side of the existing bridge, from the penny steam-boat pier to the opposite stairs.  SUICIDE OF THE PRINCIPAL COOPER AT THE LoNnux Dock-s.—Yesterday Mr. Baker held an inquest at the Crown and Anchor, Storey-street, Commercial-road, relative to the death of Mr. John Webb, aged 36, principal cooper at the London Docks, who committed suicide at his late residence, No. 3, New Norfolk-street. It 'appeared that for some months since the deceased was suffering from severe nervous debility. He was attended by Dr. Allison, Stepney-green, who found him subject to many strange delusions. He prescribed for the deceased in the hopes of removing the malady, but without effect. Last Friday morning he got out of his bed while his wife was asleep. Upon her awaking she went into the adjoining room, where she found her husband laying on the sofa, covered with blood, and a razor was tightly grasped in his right hand, with which he had cut his throat. Her screams brought a policeman K 102 to her aid. Mr. Hays, a surigaelogna,r and policeman who sewed up the wound. Deceased died the next day. Verdict—" Temporary insanity." The New York Herald, of October 25, has the singular notice of the shipment of 100 cats to New Granada, an article of export" as the editor observes, "we have never goen before,"
The Sun. — 1851-11-12 (London, England)

METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENTS.—Yesterday notices were given by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests that they were about to form a new street from the end of Lower Sloane-street to the north end of the Chelsea Suspension-bridge, to afford the public a direct access to Batterseapark, now in the course of formation ; and also an embankment along the north side of the Thames, from Vauxhallbridge to Chelsea Hospital ; also, that they were about to enclose Kennington-common, and lay the same out as a park, with ornamental walks and shrubberies, for public recreation ; the toll-gate in the Clapham-road is to be done away with, and the new road from Camberwell widened and improved. In order to facilitate the carriage approaches to the new Victoria-park, Bethnal-green, a new street is forthwith to be formed from the junction of Bethnal-green and Cambridge-heath roads, near the Church of St. John's, in a north-easterly direction, across Bethnal-green, to the Old Ford-road, through the Bishop's-road, to the west entrance of the park; and another from the turnpike at the meeting of the Hackney and Cambridge-heath-roads, in an easterly direction, along Prospect-place and Bishop's-road, to the west entrance of the park. The proposed temporary bridge at Westminster is abandoned, and a permanent bridge is to be constructed on the north or lower side of the existing bridge, from the penny steam-boat pier to the opposite stairs.  SUICIDE OF THE PRINCIPAL COOPER AT THE LONDON DocKs.—Yesterday Mr. Baker held an inquest at the Crown and Anchor, Storey-street, Commercial-road, relative to the death of Mr. John Webb, aged 36, principal cooper at the London Docks, who committed suicide at his late residence, No. 3, New Norfolk-street. It appeared that for some months since the deceased was suffering from severe nervous debility. He was attended by Dr. Allison, Stepney-green, who found him subject to many strange delusions. He prescribed for the deceased in the hopes of removing the malady, but without effect. Last Friday morning he got out of his bed while his wife was asleep. Upon her awaking she went into the adjoining room, where she found her husband laying on the sofa, covered with blood, and a razor was tightly grasped in his right hand, with which he had cut his throat. Her screams brought a lodger and policeman K 102 to her aid. Mr. Hays, a surgeon, attended, who sewed up the wound. Deceased died ie next day. Verdict—" Temporary in-anity." The New York Herald, of October 25, has the singular notice of the shipment of 100 cats to New Granada, 4an article of export," as the editor observes, " we have utvel aeeu Were,"
The Sun. — 1851-04-24 (London, England)

HARRY COMPER, ESQ.— died by a corn-law, whichThean dteocoekasel of this benevolent alind Llgely,roens gentlewouldaoendTuesd serve one m class only at the expense of the rest of moning, ;flee atdvalencreediaegee oef ninety years. His long lire the community, but by the repeal of the Acts of 1819 thad been almost entirely spent in this city, which he nand 1844, and the establishment of judicious By stem b eyr e ad, Ina to as, vuenrypaeraarlllyeleage,d e xa se r at ino na p prreewn at ircdee ap edr rhaappesr, ; with of currency that would afford a circulating medium-- more than the usual success by which it is accompanied, he the very life-blood of industry—adequate to the amassed da large fortune, sod has been for many years senior and head of the principal banking establishment in wants and exigencies of the country. This would this city. afford real protection to British industry of all de- SUICIDE BY A PRISONER AT THE HOUSE OF CORm scriptionx, without exception or drawback. Sheriff Its:rum—On Monday last an inquest was held before the n coroner at the House of Correction, over the body of ALISON, too, showed that he clearly understood the eWin. Doherty, aged 31 years, Mr. Jackson stated that the detrue condition of the question, when he pointed out fllapsrei isownmasesnetnte7led last quarter sessions to three months' an that the effect of the boast of the organ of the Irishman, and in gooe lcil:eaeltn:iwiTeankeeortrade.tte bym eforwtn; splZendecomemd geadde an incision in his neck. Witness had bullionists of making one sovereign at the! s pre. ent day do the work which two could ceased said that he dpreviousoneit forto his death when the depreviously have performed, or, In other words, sheimself ease, and not with any intention the purpose of giving of destroying self. Mr. Thompson, that a sovereign now possesses double the purchasing stated that he attends.; the surgeonlee to the House of Correction, power that formerly belonged to it, was practically to about two inches and a half longeaasaeliwtahat theh wound was double the weight of our public burdens—to make istarta, and on the left side of the throat closien d not touched any vital part. He h tc inches deep in one the windpipe. fifty millions of taxation as heavy as a hundred mil- ceased bad died from the effects of the wound.—Verdict, no doubt !k-hans. But,"then the Nubia Lord and t " Aviles the effects of ilea wound • . ound.—Verdict, the emMen min unioga •4 „ lalib•cted by the demr2A'ittagktes Arerevev.
The Sun. — 1851-10-16 (London, England)

CURIOUS CASE OF SEDUCTION. The Court of Assizes of the Seine yesterday tried a man named Nerony for detornementyde mineure— that is, carrying off and seducing a young girl under age. Toe prisoner is an Italian, and an orangedealer by trade, and he has been long established in France. lie is 51 years of age, and ill-looking. In 1845, he married Appoline Lambert, but having no children by her, he, in 1848, consented to receive one of her neices, Eugenie Lambert, into his house. Eugenie was then fourteen years and a half old, and she acted as servant to the family. The prisoner, it appears, ingratiated himself into her favour, and inspired her with a strong liking for him. In 1849 he left home, to take a business journey to Spain. His wife, who 2 fancied she possessed all his affections, placed h portrait in his trunk, to surprise him; but he tookr another eethneirpeers_on, and it subsequently appeared that Eugenie had made statements which caused him to suspect the fidelity of his wife. lle acc • ordingly never c but wrote frequently communicated with his wife, Eugenie, who awshowibthoahstiemd. toothoee neighbours how intimateYto day after his return to Paris, Eugenie dressed herself iu her best, and wens in l thetaw'ayp with the prisoner. He placed her in lodging and did not allow her family to know de la Juesienne, honest where she an one was. At last her father, st workman, discovered her retreat, but the prisoner lodging for her in the Rue Montrnarte. tookw whilst st she was in these two places he allowed no one to visit her, , and never let her go out unless accompanied by self. Her father again discovered where she was, and insisted that she should be give up to him. But the prisoner, pretending to be anxious to secure her welfare, out of grati•ude to her for having revealed the infidelity of his wife, undertook to send her to school, and to maintain her till the age of 21, but under the condition that the father should abandon all authority over her. This was agreed to, and the girl was placed in a hoarding school. But the prisoner was continually taking her out on trips to the country. He, how. refused to let her pareots know where she was; anbydhhier father, suspecting that she had been seduced committed Towards the end of 1850 the prisoner got' suicide. convent, rid of his wife by sending her to a ' a" a the school. silk; e later he withdrew the gift from out, enceinte, and was then, it subsequently turned He gave a child. in April last was delivered of a to declare himselfseo mth'ien,_named Lamarehal, 100 francs father of the child. He afterwards wanted to a the girl back to her mother, bat
The Sun. — 1851-09-17 (London, England)

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RIVER ORWELL.—On Saturday last the families of Sir Philip and Colonel Broke, of Nacton, were thrown into a painful state of excitement by the report that two of their servants had been drowned in the river Orwell. The following detail will supply the melancholy facts of the case :--Joseph Hartley, a footman in the service of Sir Philip Broke, was the owner of a stoneboat,ncoompathn) etwo him. A stepped da the captain of which had finished his week's work by mooring her off Pin Mill. Hartley made up his mind to go step into ole ati before unusually feu r for off to her, and invited the footman of Colonel Broke to acoff towards the vessel. The tide was running very strong, and drifted them down a little, when they turned the punt's 'clock in ail punt, head, and struck the smack stem on. The main sheets were athned peufltleerdoo banging down, and Hartley hastily rose from his seat and grasped an end. The sudden motion, however, shot the punt astern, when his compa • leaped ' companionfrom his place and hurriedly stepped forward, occasioning the boat to slip from under both of them, plunging them head foremost the water. into water. Up to the time at which we wri • te the bodies have not been found.—lpswich Express.  FATAL OCCURRENCE ON A RAlLWAlro—.ollSaturday morning a shocking occurrence took place on the Leicester and Swannington Railway, at the point where the line passes the Foss-lane, a short distance from the Leicester station. A coal train passed over the body of a gentleman named Malin, formerly a resident of Hinckley, and completely severed his head from his body. It is supposed that it was a deliberate act of suicide, the deceased having thrown himself cn the line so that the engine wheels might pass over his bead.
The Sun. — 1851-07-21 (London, England)

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAM-SDIF CITY OF MANCEIRS• nt.—This fine specimen of marine architecture arrived yesterday (Friday) afternoon in tbre Mersey, and will sail on Friday next, the 25th instant, for Philadelphia. Her engines are of 200-horse power each, she has accommodation for nearly 200 first and second cabin passengers, the berths are roomy and comfortable, each being provided with a sofa and other desirable conveniences. Altogether, the City of Manchester is one ,of the largest, as well as one of the handsomest steamers on the ocean. She was built at Glasgow; has made a trial trip to Belfast, and will sail in the Channel to-day for a few hours prior to her being placed in dock. Messrs. Richardson Brothers are the agents in Liverpool. ATTEMPTED SuiciDE.—A melancholy attempt at suicide, and which it is feared will proved fatal, was made on Saturday by a young female named Gotch, in the presence of her father, a respectable boot and shoemaker, keeping a shop in King-street, Lower-road, Nington. The unhappy girl was in conversation with her afflicted parent and other members of her family, when suddenly, without any apparent ' cause, she seized a knife used for cutting leather, and inflicted a frightful wound on her throat. She was immediately conveyed in a cab to St. Bartholomews Hospital, attacheda s for some thattim excellent x pastce llent institution. The poor where every kindness and requisite attention was afforded her by the house surgeon andcr creature h others exhibited considerable absence of manner, betraying symptoms of a disordered intellect, but nothing dangerous was expected at her hands. At his recent rent audit, George Hudson, Esq., M.P., of Newby Park, liberally returned to his numerous tenantry 10 per cent. on their respective rentals. The Hon. Member has expended a considerable sum in draining and improving his estates, and has recently built substantial and I,3ll,youttlitElcitAl4 f 9; ki4 fug; libmars.
The Sun. — 1851-07-21 (London, England)

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAM-SHIP CITY OF MARCHES* TER.—This fine specimen of marine architecture arrived yesterday (Friday) afternoon in the Mersey, and will sail on Friday next, the 25th instant, for Philadelphia. Her engines are of 200-horse power each, she has accommodation for nearly 200 first and second cabin passengers, the berths are roomy and comfortable, each being provided with a sofa and other desirable conveniences. Altogether, the City of Manchester is one of the largest, as well as one of the handsomest steamers on the ocean. She was built at Glasgow; has made a trial trip to Belfast, and will sail in the Channel to-day for a few hours prior to her being placed in deck. Messrs. Richardson Brothers are the agents in Liverpool.  ATTEMPTED Smcmt.--A melancholy attempt at suicide, and which it is feared will proved fatal, was made on Saturday by a young female named Gotcb, in the presence of her father, a respectable boot and shoemaker, keeping a shop in King-street, Lower-road, Islington. The unhappy girl was in conversation with her afflicted parent and other members of her family, when suddenly, without any apparent cause, she seized a knife used for cutting leather, and inflicted a frightful wound on her throat. She was immediatelyr attached attention to was that afforded excellent conveyed in a cab to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, where every kindness and retioniseit e her by the house surgeon and ths institution. The poor creature has for some time past exhibited considerable absence of manner, betraying symptoms of a disordered intellect, but nothing dangerous was expected at her hands. At his recent rent audit, George Hudson, Esq., M.P., of Newby Park, liberally returned to his numerous tenantry 10 per cent. on their respective rentals. The Hon. Member has expended a considerable sum in draining and improving his estates, and has recently built substantial and "ft-ventilated ottage4 for his farm labourers.
The Sun. — 1851-04-29 (London, England)

SUICIDE OF THE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER FROM HOLLAND TO THE GREAT EXHIBITION IN HYDE PARK.— Yesterday at noon, a jury was empanelled before Mr. Baker, at No. 24, Finsbury-square, on view of the body of Mr. F. G. Camp, aged 21, a line young man, and of most wealthy connexions in the Netherlands, who was principal commissioner from Holland, appointed to attend to the arrangement of the contributions from that country to the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park, and who committed suicide under the following melancholy circumstances. Mr. John Matthews, solicitor, Arthur-street West, Londonbridge, attended for the Dutch Embassy; with Mr. John William May, the Dutch Consul, to watch the proceedings. John Ramsey, servant to Madame Julia, landlady of the house, said that the deceased, about a month ago, engaged apartments. Last Saturday night deceased returned from Hyde Park at seven o'clock. He appeared extremely desponding. He dined with Madame Julia and Mr. Mouchet. About ten o'clock the following morning witness went to his bed-room, with a cup of strong tea. He knocked repeatedly, but could obtain no answer. The door was locked. Madame Julia and Mr. Mouchat, upon hearing him call so frequently, came to his assistance. A key was obtained, with which Mr. Mouchat opened the door. Deceased was then found suspendedwas by a piece of cord from the bed-post, and life extinct. Witness instantly went for a surgeon. Mr. Mouchat stated that be cut the cord with a pair of scissors. He had heard that a person was about to be appoiuted as commissioner, to supersede deceased. He thought the duties deceased had to undertake were too much for him. He tappeared btiotihenay. e mindo Mr. uvue,rabssuri sdteanuedt cut with iassin.xsaieetry, satbaoteudt that on Sunday last he found two letters, written by the deceased, in which he complained of the treatment he had been ands. subjected to by the business he engagedwasdt ,uremporary upon being about to be taken out of givenaysEn T TotO TthileßcocnsHulti.RCH insanity." Deceased's Gpruoperpthis hyrwn
The Sun. — 1851-08-05 (London, England)

SHOCKING SUICIDE AT BRISTOL. A melancholy sensation was produced on Saturday in the neighbourhood of Cumberland•road, Bedminster, near Bristol, in consequence of its becoming known that Captain Frank Candy, a gentleman very highly respected, had committed suicide by shooting himself through the head with a pistol. It appeared from the evidence adduced o the coroner's inquest, that the lamented captain had for some considerable time been engaged as a partner in the business of a cheese merchant, but as, during the last six months, he had been in indifferent health he having bad a fit, and his nervous system being evidently diseased, he some short time since resigned his connexion with the firm, in which he was succeeded by his son. A few days since a lady came from Cornwall to pay a visit to the family, and she was so much struck—not having seen him for some years— with the alteration in his manners, that she came to the conclusion that his mind was affected, and thought it to bo her duty to mention her suspicions to Mrs. Candy. The peculiarities noticed by her were continued; but no further change was observed during Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. On Saturday morning he arose soon after seven o'clock, and his lady went down stairs to give some directions, preparatory to the breakfast, leaving him engaged, as she supposed, in the business of his toilet. Soon afterwards a servant girl, who was at work in a room underneath the captain's bed chamber, heard a noise as of something falling heavily on the ground. She was alarmed, and called to her mistress, and they both ran instantly to the bedroom, which they found full of the smoke of gunpowder, but at that time could see nothing of the captain. Their cries soon brought the lady visitor and a gentleman named Sleeman, a merchant, who resided in an adjoining villa, to their assistance, and upon entering the apartment, they found the unhappy gentleman underneath the bed, quite dead, and covered with blood. The pistol with which he committed the fatal act was found under the body. He had shot himself through the right side of the head, shattering the skull in a frightful manner. His death must have been instantaneous.  The Coroner's jury having listened attentively to the evidence, returned a verdict, " That the deceased destroyed himself while labouring under temporary insanity."
The Sun. — 1851-08-05 (London, England)

SHOCKING SUICIDE AT BRISTOL.  A melancholy sensation was produced on Saturday in the neighbourhood of Cumberland-road, Bedminster, near Bristol, in consequence of its becoming known that Captain Frank Candy, a gentleman very highly respected, had committed suicide by shooting himself through the head with a pistol. It appeared from the evidence adduced on the coroner's inquest, that the lamented captain had for some considerable time been engaged as a partner in the business of a cheese merchant, but as, during the last six months, he had been in indifferent health he having had a fit, and his nervous system being evidently diseased, he some short time since resigned his connexion with the firm, in which he was succeeded by his son. A few days since a lady came from Cornwall to pay a visit to the family, and she was so much struck—not having seen him for some years— with the alteration in his manners, that she came to the conclusion that his mind was affected, and thought it to be her duty to mention her suspicions to Mrs. Candy. The peculiarities noticed by her were continued; but no further change was observed during Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. On Saturday morning he arose soon after seven o'clock, and his lady went down stairs to give some directions, preparatory to the breakfast, leaving him engaged, as she supposed, in the business of his toilet. Soon afterwards a servant girl, who was at work in a room underneath the captain's bed chamber, heard a noise as of something falling heavily on the ground. She was alarmed, and called to her mistress, and they both ran instantly to the bedroom, which they found full of the smoke of gunpowder, but at that time could see nothing of the captain. Their cries soon brought the lady ♦isitor and a gentleman named Sleeman, a merchant, who resided in an adjoining villa, to their assistance, and upon entering the apartment, they found the unhappy gentleman underneath the bed, quite dead, and covered with blood. The pistol with which he committed the fatal act was found under the body. He had shot himself through the right side of the head, shattering the skull in a frightful manner. His death must have been instantaneous.  The Coroner's jury having listened attentively to the evidence, returned a verdict, " That the deceased destroyed himself while labouring under temporary insanity."