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The Sun. — 1849-10-19 (London, England)

SUICIDE AT TUB SURREY LUNATIC ASYLUM.— Oa Wednesday, Mr. W. Carter, coroner for East Surrey, held an inquest at the Surrey County Lunatic Asylum, Garratt-lane, Wandsworth, upon the body of Eliza Griffiths, aged 46, the wife of a policeman, at Rotherhithe, who had committed suicide by hanging herself. Mr. Stephen Bridgeland, the steward, proved that the deceased (a suicidal case) was admitted into the Asylum for a second time, on the 221 of June last, and prior to her first admission she had been an inmate of Bethlem. Elizabeth Jenkins deposed she was a nurse employed in the institution. The deceased being unwell for some days, had been allowed to remain in LA, and her meals sere taken to her. Witness saw the deceased between 11 and 12 on Saturday, when she had her dinner. Witness did not see deceased again until between 4 and 5 o'clock, when she found her suspended by a cord fi one the wire grating of the window ; her feet did not touch the floor. She was instantly cut down. Deceased had previously attempted suicide by thrusting her scissors into her side. Mr. Snape, the medical officer on the female side, having proved that the deceased bad be(n dead for two hours Shen he was called to her, and stated that he had no doubt the death was her own act, the Jury retureed a verdict " That the deceased destroyed her life by hanging herself, being insane." We understand that Lord and Lady Blantyre have taken taken a residence in Edinburgh, where they the Duchess of Sutherland, and sistuns, th remain for some time and that the noble lady 'lntend :ileTestsheor; Argyle and Lady Constance Gower, are expected in a day or two to visa noble relative.— w Edinburgh Advertiser.  SPIRIT of the
The Sun. — 1849-09-17 (London, England)

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.  PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.--The Inflexible steam-sloop, Commander Hoseason, arrived yesterday from the East India station. Her dates of sailing are—from Hong Kong, May 25 ; Singapore, June 2 ; Point de Galle, 13q1; Bombay, July 4; Mauritius, 22 ; St. Helena, August 18 ; Ascension, 21 ; Madeira, Sept. 8. She did not put in at the Cape of-Good Hope, but found the Brilliant from that station at St. Helena, with dates down to the 4th of August, being 25 days later than those in The Sun of Saturday, by which we learn that the colonists have assumed an attitude of determined hostility to the convict importation. So universal and threatening in appearance was the manifestation upon the subject that Sir Harry Smith, the Governor, had made arrangements on the arrival of the Neptune for 'her convicts to be turned over to her Miijesty's receiving hulk Seringapatam, in Simon's thy, to await further instructions from the Home Government. The colonists, however, insisted that they should be sent away the moment they arrived. The S-Juthampton, 50, Rear-Admiral Reynolds, C. 8., the Geyser and Dee steam sloops, and the Seringapatam depot ship, were in Simon's Bay on the 2d of August. The Eurydice, 26, was at Mauritius when the Inflexible touched there, and the Orestes, 14, was in the Mozambique Channel. Admiral Reynolds was daily expecting the arrival of the Castor, with Commodore Wyvill, to relieve him in the command at the Cape, when he would proceed to Rio and relieve Commodore Sir Thomas Herbert, R.C.B.  The Randolph convict-ship put into Simon's Bay in the middle ofJuly for medical assistance, in consequence of her late surgeon superintendent having committed suicide by jumping overboard at sea while labouring under temporary derangement, caused by erysipelas in the head. Mr. Lawrence, senior assistant-surgeon of the Southampton, 50, was appointed by the Admiral to fill the vacancy when the Randolph proceeded to Australia.  The Calypso's freight, amounting to about 2;700,000 dollars, in specie and Californiaa unrefined gold, was conveyed to the Bank on Saturday by special train on the South Coast Railway, in charge of Mr. Superintendent Sutton. The Calypso sailed on the previous evening for Chatham to be paid off. The Arrogant, 46, Captain Fitzroy, sailed yesterday for a cruise at the back of the Wight to try her machinery, &c. The Philomel, Commander Wood, sailed at sunrise on Saturday morning for Plymouth, to be paid off. The Commander- in• Chief returned from leave last evening, and re-hoisted his flag on board the Victory, Captain B  The Vernon, Blenheim, and Gloriana, three splendid specimens of naval architecture of the 50-gun frigate class, arrived at Spithead yesterday, and are preparing to sail for the East Indies. The Vernon is already under weigh.  Mr. Edward Waller, R.N., late secretary to RearAdmiral Reynolds at the Cape, has been compelled, from ill health, to resign his appointment, and come home passenger in the Inflexible.  Wind S., light airs and cloudy.
The Sun. — 1849-09-17 (London, England)

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. PORTSMOUTLE, SUNDAY.—The Infl.-xiblesteatn-sloop, Commander Hcseason, arrived yesterday from the East India station. Her dates of sailing are—from Hong- Kong, May 25 ; Singapore, Jane 2 ; Point de Galle, 13ch ; Bombay, July 4 ; Mauritius, 22 ; St. Helena' August 18 ; Ascension, 21 ; Madeira, Sept. 8. She did not put in at the Cape of Good Hope, but found ,the Brilliant from that station at St. Helena, with dates down to the 4th of August, being 25 days later than those in The Sun of Saturday, by which we learn that the colonists have assumed an attitude of determined hostility to the convict importation. So universal and threatening in appearance was the manifestation upon the subject that Sir Harry Smith, the Governor, had made arrangements on the arrival of the Neptune fog her convicts to be turned over to her Majesty's receiving hulk Seringapatam, in Sinaon's Bay, to await further instructions from the llnme Government. The colonists, ho Never, insisted that they should be sent away the moment they arrived.  The Southampton, 50, Rear-Admiral Reynolds, C. 8., the Geyser and Dee steam sloops, and the Seringipatam depot.ship, were in Simon's Bay on the 2,1 of August. The Eurydice, 26, was at Mauritius when the Inflexible touched there, and the Orestes, 14, was in the Mozambique Channel. Admiral Reynolds was daily expecting the arrival of the Castor, with Commodore Wyvill, to relieve him in the command at the Cape, when he would proceed to Rio and relieve Commodore Sir Thomas Herbert, K.C.B.  The Randolph convict-ship put into Simon's Bay in the middle of July for medical assistance, in consequence of her late surgeon superintendent having committed suicide by jumping overboard at sea while labouring under temporary derangement, caused by erysipelas in the head. Mr. Lawrence, senior assistant-surgeon of the Southampton, 50, was appointed by the Admiral to fill the vacancy when the Randolph proceeded to Australia.  The Calypso's freight, amounting to about 2,700,000 dollars, in specie and California, unrefined gold, was conveyed to the Bank on Saturday by special train on the South Coast Railway, in charge of Mr. Superintendent Sutton. The Calypso sailed on the previous evening for Chatham to be paid off. The Arrogant, 46, Captain Fitzroy, sailed yesterday for a cruise at the back of the Wight to try her machinery, Sze._  The Pliitomel, Commander Wood, sailed at sunrise on Saturday morning for Plymouth, to be paid off. The Commander-in• Chief returned from leave last evening, and re-hoisted his flag on board the Victory, Captain Black wood.  The Vernon, Blenheim, and Gloriana, three splendid specimens of naval architecture of the 50-gun frigate class, arrived at Spithead yesterday, and are preparing to sail for the East Indies. The Vernon is already under weigh. Mr. Edward Waller, R.N., late secretary to RearAdmiral Reynolds at the Cape, has been compelled, from ill health, to resign his appointment, and come home passenger in the Inflexible. Wind S., light airs and cloudy.
The Sun. — 1849-09-13 (London, England)

GLASGOW, SEPT. 11. 0 STOCK EXCIIANG E.—The transactions to-day were „yr, follow :-Clyde.-dale Junction, 66-Edinburgh and Glog-0, 761,4 -Edinburgh, Perth, and Newport, 5/. Bs.-Gla94° Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 48-North Tiritish, Preference, 71.  A MAN STABBED WITH RED HOT Thea particulars of this shocking case have already ePPear„eiv in the columns of Me Sun. On Saturday au inclll-0 was held on the body. The prisoner, Ricardsont admitted he perpetrated the deed, though he denied to felonious intention, was charged by the jury with Wilea murder; on the same day the magistrates committed 1111" to take his trial on the same charge. Mr. W. Carter, the coroner, held an inquest at the King's Arms Tavern, St. George's road, camber: well, on the body of Mary Caruthers, aged 6,,,j years, who committed suicide under the folloviihl3rl circumstances:—lt appeared that the deceased was the widow of a compositor, residing at Camberwell. P",„; was a very timid person, and had an idea that %would die from the cholera or be reduced to the w°l•-• house. On Saturday, about noon, the deceased left 131 daughter's house to take a walk, while the latter preparhe, dinner. She passed the Halfpenny Hatch gate, at tir,Peckham Canal House, asking her way to the Walw"--,-0 road. She walked on until she reached the Wog 0 Arms-bridge, where it is supposed she leaped in, for eon of the officers, who was going past, had his stlell-lija drawn to a female's bead moving in the water. raised an alarm, when the drags ware brought to too spot, and in a few minutes the body was dragged ye shore and removed to the receiving-house at the a. is. ex named tavern, where the usual remedies were sclintin'T et, tered to restore animation, but life was quite 3s. 6d. and a small comb were found in her pocket, but no paper or writing was to be discovered that w°,l2 ,11 decidedly account for the act. The coroner remarked the case, and the jury agreed to a verdict of Temporary insanity. [
The Sun. — 1849-04-07 (London, England)

MURDER AND SUICIDE.—LEICESTER, FRIDAY MORNING.—A shocking tragedy has been enacted at Leicester, which has thrown the whole town into a state of consternation. It appears that yesterday morning a report was raised that a house in Simpson-street, near St. Margaret's Church, had been broken into, and Mrs. Groce, a married female and her child, about three months of age, brutally murdered. Sergeant Smith, of the Leicester police, immediately repaired to the house, when the following particulars were obtained:—The husband of the unfortunate woman, who is a frame-work knitter, left his home that morning at six o'clock, and went to work. He returned at his usual hour to breakfast, when, upon going to his room, he was astonished at finding the door locked, and the key in the inside of the lock. He called several times without receiving an answer, and upon looking under the door he could see that the floor was covered with blood. Having giving. an alarm the door was forced open, when a most appalling scene presented itself. Upon a box was lying the infant child, with its head nearly severed from its body; and close by was the Inotkr,,,wiikher throat cut from ear to„ear,4nd _blood flowing In'cepions streams from the wound. 'rho woman • was instantly laid on the bed, and Mr. Buck, a surgec!n, was sent for. The child he pronounced to- bo quite dead, but the mother was still alive. Mr. Buck at once did all that was possible to save the live of thopor woman; but, in spite of his exertions, she expired during the day. There is every reason to conclude d that Mrs. Groce destroyed the life of her child, by cutting its throat with a razor, and that she afterwards cut her own throat with the same weapon. A razor, covered with blood, was lying at the right side of the unfortunate woman. For some time past she had been in a very low and desponding state, and had frequently expressed her fears to the neighbours that she, and her family would come to want. There is, therefore, no doubt entertained, but that during a fit of frenzy the poor creature committed the dreadful deed. The bodies have been taken charge of by the police until they are viewed by the coroner, who will, it is expected, hold an inquest on them this day (Saturday).  -
The Sun. — 1849-12-06 (London, England)

DUBLIN CORN EXCHANGE.-Our market continues to was committed for contempt-for correction, and correc- racter. This letter had a great effect upon Newman's ean alarm that a lady had been robbed, and ordered it ftlniasotnengtaut ant,..... _ _ i 7, 10 0 _ be but moderately supplied, and was to day dull for lion he should have." The plaintiff remonstrated; but mind, and on the 2d February, 1838, he attempted to bt • d b f'l f WU. A o_ aine , y ase pretences, rem 1 tam ugustus , to be instantly stopped, and, suspecting the persons Russell Institution •• . • - I 52: : 0 every description of grain except grinding barley, which the Governor told him to keep silence, as no speaking commit suicide by hanging himself with a silk hand- Ilam, 10,000 gold leaves, of the value of 27/. 10s., who had left, he demanded the assistance of the con- lieninslir & OriEttlStomc: 8 p t. 10 -0 0 s 431.1. eprrec'ennt. 100 0 0 100 0 (0) g was taken by Wien distilleTS at a trifline advance. We was allowed there. Now, under these circumstances, he kerchief from the bannisters, but he was cut down, and with intent to defraud Christian Henry Augustus ductor • when he, with the lady and gentleman (who iteevelriseranteale•• •• 61 18..4. p. c. 100 0 01 60 41 11 do not alter our general quotations of Friday last. In- considered that the plaintiff was entitled to substantial after some difficulty restored to life. He continued in a Drake ; and also for stealing four watches, of the was said to be her husband), proceeded in pursuit of South Australian .•• •• 11. per share. 25 0 0 25 0 0 17 dim, cern is held firmly, but the purchasers are few in damages at their hands, for an outrage more gross or disordered state of mind until April, 1841, value of 50/ , the property of Samuel Hopp Gass and the suspected persons, and on their arrival in Hertford- Van Dleman's Land.. - 100 60,23 0 0 2 retail. Whim Wheat, 18s to 2", e; red ditto, 16s to 20s; more opposed to the spirit of our law could not be con- when he succeeded in destroying himself by hanging. another. _____ _ .____ ____________ i row, not far from Caledonian-road, the prisoners were . barley, lOs to 14s; outs, 8s 6d to 9s 6d; oatmeal, 10s to ceived. The Learned Counsel stated that there could be no Th • e prisoner pleaded guilty to the first indict- foursd concealed behind an iron house which is build-
The Sun. — 1849-02-05 (London, England)

ATTEMPTS AT MURDER AND SUICIDE. NEWPORT, SATURDAY.—Great excitement prevails throughout the village of Usk and the surrounding districts at the present time, in consequence of the following desperate attempt to murder a police-constable having been made by a prisoner, who afterwards cut his own throat, whilst being conveyed to prison. The prisoner was named Frederick Williams, and on Monday last be was apprehended on a charge of felony. The next day he was taken before the Rev. T. Pope, and fully committed for trial at the next sessions. He was placed in the custody of John Morgan, constable, who locked him up in his own house for the, night, and the next morning, on leaving for the prison, he was handcuffed by the right wrist to the consttable's left, and thus they walked for about nine miles. On getting within two or three hundred yards of the gaol the prisoner made a remark to the constable:, calling off his attention, and having previously, without the knowledge of the officer, drawn a knife from his pocket, he suddenly made a most ferocious and murderous attack on him, inflicting various wounds, one being a most formidable gash, passing through and dividing the ear and reaching the nose. A gentleman, named Churchill, passing by on horseback, was horror-struck at seeing the two men struggling in the mud and covered with blood. He called to the prisoner to desist, but the only reply he got was, that as soon as he had done for the constable he would kill both him and his horse. Mr. Churchill then rode off to town for assistance, and having procured some men, they returned in a few minutes, but the struggle was then going on. Daring the time Mr. Churchill was away the prisoner had succeeded in disengaging himself, and had cut his throat in an awful manner. After some difficulty the knife was taken from the prisoner, when he and the constable were removed to the prison. Mr. Greatwood, a surgeon, was soon in attendance, when he found that the officer had received two wounds on the throat, several on the head, and the right side of the face was cut entirely open. The constable remains in a very precarious condition, but nothing fatal is anticipated from the wound in the throat of the prisoner, who was yesterday fully committed to take his trial at the next assizes.
The Sun. — 1849-02-05 (London, England)

DETERMINED SUICIDE.—On Saturday, considerable sensation was excited in Cheyne-walk, Chelsea, in consequence of Mr. John Naton, the landlord of the Yorkshire Grey, having committed suicide by shooting himself. The deceased, who was about thirty-five years of age, was married, and has left a family of four young children. It appears that neither deceased, his wife, or potboy, had been to bed the previous night ; that a few minutes before five o'clock deceased left his wife in her bed-room, and went down stairs, saying that he would shoot himself. He afterwards took a gun, loaded it with shot, placed the muzzle beneath his chin, and pulled the trigger with his right foot. The potboy had attempted to interfere, but the unfortunate man swore he would shoot him if he did.  [ADVERTISEMENT ]—Another Cure of a Bad Leg by Holloway's Pills and Ointment.—Extract of a letter from Mrs. Murray, whose husband had been a sergeant in the Scotch Greys, and now is in the Metropolitan Police :—" 32, Charles -street, Westminster, 24th April, 1846; Sir,—Having been long afflicted with an abscess in the leg, I applied for relief to some of the most eminent of the medical profession, but getting no better, I was admitted into the Westminster Hospital, and after a long stay, I left uncured; indeed, the surgeon said, that any further effort on his part, was perfectly useless; yet shortly afterwards, my leg was cured by using Holloway's Pills and Ointment."—Sold by all Druggists, and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London.  Fox Cum.—The first meeting of the Fox Club this year was held at Brooke's on Saturday evening. The following noblemen and gentlemen were present:— Right Hon. Earl Fifzvvilliam, Right Hon. Earl of Strafford, Hon. C. Cavendish, M.P., Right Hon. Lord Foley, Mr. Gibson Craig, M.P., Mr. Denison, RP., Mr. Stephenson, Right Hon. J. W. Fitzpatrick, M.P., Mr. Alston, Right Hon. Viscount Enfield, M.P., Lord E. Howard, Lord Sudeley, Mr. E. A. Sanford, Mr. Augustus Stephenson, Right Hon. Dr. Lushington, Right Hon. Lord Poltimore, Lord James Stuart, M.P., Earl Ducie, Right Hon. Lord de Manley, lion. George Fitzwilliam, MT., Right Hon. Lord Marcus Hill, M.P., Right Hon. Earl of Yarborough, Hon. R. Watson, Mr. F. Dundas, Hon. E. L. Mostyn, M.P., Hon, Colonel George KePPI, 11.1'., Sir U. Hiroo, Viscount Ebringtol M.P., Mr. J. A. Simi* MY., Hight Hon, Sir-RiStiett AdAiic  Master—Thomas Malcolm Temple (1795), the second in seniority on the list, died at Plymouth, last month, at eighty.
The Sun. — 1849-02-05 (London, England)

ATTEMPTS AT MURDER AND SUICIDE. NEWPORT, SATURDAY.—Great excitement prevails throughout the village of Usk and the surrounding districts at the present time, in consequence of the following desperate attempt to murder a police•constable having been made by a prisoner, who afterwards cut his own throat, whilst being conveyed to prison. The prisoner was named Frederick Williams, and on Monday last he was apprehended on a charge of felony. The next day he was taken before the Rev. T. Pope, and fully committed for trial at the next sessions. He was placed in the custody of John Morgan, constable, who locked him up in his own house for the night, and the next morning, on leaving for the prison, he was handcuffed by the right wrist to the constable's left, and thus they walked for about nine miles. On getting within two or three hundred yards of the gaol the prisoner made a remark to the constable, calling off his attention, and having previously, without the knowledge of the officer, drawn a knife from his pocket, he suddenly made a most ferocious and murderous attack on him, inflicting various wounds, one being a most formidable gash, passing through and dividing the ear and reaching the nose. A gentleman, named Churchill, passing by on horseback, was horror-struck at seeing the two men struggling in the mud and covered with blood. He called to the prisoner to desist, but the only reply he got was, that as soon as he had done for the constable he would kill both him and his horse. Mr. Churchill then rode off to town for assistance, and having procured some men, they returned in a few minutes, but the struggle was then going on. Daring the time Mr. Churchill was away the prisoner had succeeded in disengaging himself, and had cut his throat in an awful manner. After some difficulty the knife was taken from the prisoner, when he and the constable were removed to the prison. Mr. Greatwood, a surgeon, was soon in attendance, when he found that the officer had received two wounds on the throat, several on the head, and the right side of the face was cut entirely cpen. The constable remains in a very precarious condition, but nothing fatal is anticipated from the wound in the throat of the prisoner, who was yesterday fully committed to take his trial at the next assizes.