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The Sun. — 1846-12-24 (London, England)

WILLENHALL.—IMPORTANT TRADES' MOVEMENT —An union of the various trades ha& lately commenced in this place, having fir its object the establishment of a fund, created by weekly contributions, by almost all the masters and workmen in the town, and which is to be available to any of the branches of trade, in the absence of a demand for their particular manufacture; and as far as possible to render assistance in such times to small manufacturers, who, for want of capital are compelled to take orders at any sacrifice. It also limits the hours of labour, which was very much needed. The immense number of small manufacturers acts as an incubus upon the trade of the town; many of them have been suffered to have four or five apprentices, whom they hare kept at work fourteen or fifteen, and in some instances sixteen hours per day. Besides, it is well known that many of them are incapable of governing theme selves, much less to govern apprentices; r.nd it ought to be known to those parties who have the placing out of apprentices, many of whom are parish officers in agricultural districts, that it is often the case that a lad is placed apprentice, say, to some particular branch of the lock trade, his master has neither ingenuity nor capital to invent or carry out any improvement in such branch of trade; consequently the apprentice is kept working at the self-same thing during the whole ten or eleven years of his apprenticeship, at the expiration of which time he finds himself incapable of working at any other kind of locks, and in many instances is next door to beggary all his days. If it had not been for the ingenuity and enterprise of a few respectable manufacturers, the trade of the town would ere this have been lost.— Birmingham Journal. We have already mentioned the failure of the house of Schiller and Co., of Breslau, for a sum of 800,000 thalers (3,200,000 f.). We now learn from Dresden that M. Schiller, the chief of the house, attempted a few days days ago to commit suicide in a bath in that city, by opening the veins of his arms. lie was found alive, and removed to an hospital, but in such a state of exhaustion that little hope was entertained of his recovery. M. Schiller had a fortune of half a million thalers (two millions of francs) from his father, which by Icing industry he had trippled, but latterly he had speculated extensively in railway shares and other securities, and lost so much, that the amount to be divided among the creditors of the house is estimated at only 100,000 thalers (400,0001). M. Schiller is said to have lost one million of thalers (four millions of francs) by the incorporation of Cracow; the shares of the Cracow Railroad, of which he was a large holder, having fallen 30 per cent.—Galignani.  PosT-orrice;,
The Sun. — 1846-12-24 (London, England)

THE RECENT MURDER AND  SUICIDE AT LAMBETH. CORONER'S INQUEST ON THE TWO BODIES. Yesterday afternoon Mr. William Carter, coroner for Surrey, and a respectable jury, assembled at the Hero of Waterloo, Waterloo-road, Lambeth, for the purpose of inquiring into the circumstances connected with the respective deaths of Hannah Red, aged 30, and of William Heed, aged eleven months, who were found drowned in such a mysterious manner on the forenoon of Monday last. The jury having been sworn, they proceeded, with the Coroner, to view the bodies, which were lying in the vaults of St. John's Church.  Upon the return of the jury, the first witness called was—  Richard Pierse, a lad of 17, who said that on Monday forenoon he was in company with another lad, named Thomas Martin, looking for pieces of coal at the river side. When off West's wharf they discovered the bodies under circumstances previously described in this journal.  Frederick Anderson, a son of one of the beadles of the parish, said that, is consequence of information he received, he went to the water side, and there saw the bodies. The child was tied round the woman's waist with a piece of laycord, which was passed round the two bodies twice, and finally fastened to the woman's bonnet and cap strings. The cord was also passed over the child's arms and shoulders. He had the deceased removed to the vaults of St. John's Church.  Ann Jones, of 39, New-street, Webber-street, Lambeth, said that she had known the deceased about fit teen months. She had been living in the same room with witness during the last three months. She had no male protector, but had been maintained by witness as well as she could afford. She had no means of supporting herself and child, but she received Is. 6d. per week from St. Dunstan's parish. Witness saw the deceased alive for the last time on Thursday evening. She went out at seven o'clock, saying at the same time that she was going to meet the father of her child ; and she expected her home the same night, but she did not return again. On Tuesday she heard of her death. The
The Sun. — 1846-03-21 (London, England)

THE CASE OF POISONING AT BROMLEY.  The inquiry into this mysterious affair, adjourned from the sth inst., was resumed yesterday, for the 13th time, at the Swan Tavern, Bromley. The proceedings extended ever several hours, but partly owing to its having been thought advisable to examine certain witnesses privately, and partly to the fact that much of the evidence was merely of a corroborative nature, few facts were brought to light beyond those with which the public are already familiar from reports of previous investigations. At one of the late sittings of the jury, while the Court was cleared of strangers, a person named Barrett, who holds a responsible situation in the Bromley post-office, produced an anonymous letter, which he stated he had received a day or two previous. The letter charged him with having been accessory to the death of the deceased, and called on him to confess his guilt. The handwriting was not known, nor was any suspicion entertained as to who was the author of the communication. Subsequently to this letter being received by Barrett, the coroner received two anonymous letters in a similar handwriting, each describing Barrett as the guilty party. The authorship of the two latter letters was owned yesterday by a person who stands in a near degree of relationship to one on whom some suspicion has fallen. His object in writing the same was not satisfactorily explained, and the effect certainly does not tend to weaken that suspicion. _ _  A letter, which had been received from Miss Williams, in which she stated that Thomas Churcher had brought some biscuits to her house on the Monday night on which deceased was first missed, was produced. Several witnesses were examined, and questions having been addressed to Mr. Vcrrall, the minister of Bromley Chapel, and one or two other persons as to the authenticity of a letter received by the coroner, signed Chyrnicus" (in which it was attempted to be shown that the deceased had attempted suicide), without any satisfactory result, the proceedings were, at 4 o'clock, adjourned.
The Sun. — 1846-03-21 (London, England)

LAMENTABLE SUICIDE.—On Wednesday a long inquiry took place before William Carter, Esq., the Coroner, at the George Tavern, Kent-street, Dover-road, respecting the death of Mr. Benjamin Charles Minors, aged thirty-five years, lately residing at 239, Kent-street, who committed suicide under the following circumstances :2—James Allen stated that he was an apprentice to the deceased, who carried on an extensive brush manufactory. The deceased had been some time past in a state of despondency arising from his business having failed through another shop opening in the same street, which had taken away the chief portion of his trade. On Saturday morning last several persons called for money, which seemed to weigh heavily on his mind, as he was unable to pay them. Deceased continued on the premises, and whilst witness was passing through the yard from the factory, he saw his master hanging to the banisters adjoining the bedroom. Witness opened the window and cut the deceased down. He appeared quite dead and cold, and had fastened himself up by his silk pockethandkerchief. An alarm was raised and a surgeon sent for, but all efforts to restore animation were unavailing. The deceased had often referred to the shop at the end of the street, and said, "Oh, James, that new shop will ruin me." He would frequently leave the business and get intoxicated to allay his feelings, which seemed much excited when called upon for money by his creditors. He was certainly in great difficulties in his pecuniary affairs, and he had a bill come due on Saturday which he was unable to meet. His mind had Neu impaired for some weeks in consequence of the great depression in trade. Other evidence of a corfirmatory character having been adduced, the coroner briefly addressed the jury, who:ultimately agreed to a verdict of "Temporary Insanity,"  The Bishop of London visited the establishment of Baths and Wash-houses for the Poor of the North-west District of the ➢ietropolis, situate in George-street, Euston square, on Thursday last, and was pleased to express his high approval of the general arrangements of that excellent institution, of which his Lordship is patron. _ _  The Moniteur contains a long report to the King, followed by a Royal Ordonuance, occupying together four columns, on the subject of ,a change in the uniform of the National Guard. The National Guards arc to substitute the tunic, or round frock, for the coat hitherto worn, and in other respects make their dress in conformity with the infantry of the line.
The Sun. — 1846-03-21 (London, England)

THE CASE OF POISONING AT BROMLEY.  The inquiry into this mysterious affair,the sth inst., was resumed yesterday, having genbdeeend ftbeadlj3otubrnteindie,froanti over severe the Swan Tlabvueurrns,, Bburot mpleayrilyTohweinpgroctoeeditisnghs thought advisable to examine certain witnesses privately, and partly to the fact that much of the evidence was merely of a corroborative nature, few facts were brought to light beyond those with which the public are already familiar from reports of previous investigations. At one of the late sittings of the jury, while the Court was cleared of strangers, a person named Barrett, who holds a responsible situation in the Bromley post-office, produced an anonymous letter, which he stated he had received a day or two previous. The letter charged him with having been accessory to the death of the deceased, and called on him to confess his guilt. The handwriting was not known, nor was any suspicion entertained as to who was the author of the communication. Subsequently to this letter being received by Barrett, the coroner received two anonymous letters in a similar handwriting, each describing Barrett as the guilty party. The authorship of the two latter letters was owned yesterday by a person who stands in a near degree of relationship to one on whom some suspicion has fallen. His object in writing the same was not satisfactorily explained, and the effect certainly does not tend to weaken that suspicion. A letter, which had been received from Miss Williams, in which she stated that Thomas Churcher had brought some biscuits to her house on the Monday night on which deceased was first missed, was produced. Several witnesses were examined, and questions having been addressed to Mr. Verrall, the minister of Bromley Chapel, and one or two other persons as to the authenticity of a letter received by the coroner, signed " Chymicus" (in which it was attempted to be shown that the deceased had attempted suicide), without any satisfactory result, the proceedings were, at 4 o'clock, adjourned.  BRUTAL OUTRAGE ItY Two ►
The Sun. — 1846-01-13 (London, England)

COURT-MARTIAL AT CHATHAM. At the close of the afternoon parade of the troops at garrison, on Saturday, the 10th inst., under LieutenantColonel Kelly, the provisional battalion was formed into a square in the general parade-ground, for the purpose of hearing the proceedings of a district court-martial held at Chatham barracks on the 6th, upon the trial of Colour-Sergeant William Gordon, No. 220, of the 18th Regiment of Foot, who was arraigned under the following charges :1. For disgraceful conduct in having at Chatham, in or about the month of November, 1845, applied to or asked Mr. John Marks, foreman to Mr. Solomon Lucas, outfitter at Chatham, and so sought to obtain from the said Mr. Lucas a gratuity, fee, discount, or per centage upon the amount charged to the troops for all articles of regimental necessaries proposed to be furnished by the said Mr. Lucas, for the use of the soldiers of the depot of the 18th Foot.  A genteel and very pretty looking girl, about 20 years of age, was charged before Mr. Burrell with the following determined attempts to commit suicide : The case appeared to create some interest, as the Court was crowded with persons, amongst whom were several well-dressed young men, who seemed to be very attentive listeners to the proceedings. Police-constable Morris, 215 B, said that, between six and seven on the previous evening, he found the defendant in Milibank-street, Westminster, suspef.ded from a high railing by a silk handkerchief, which was fasten( d tightly round her throat. Finding that she was quite insensible, he held her up whilst he called for assistance, and some gentleman who came up cut her down. Medical assistance was immediately procured, and the prisoner having recovered was conveyed to the station, where she admitted that she had taken poison the same evening. Mr. Moran, an inspector of the B division, said that every attention had been paid to the female, who had, after receiving proper medical treatment, been sent to St. Mt rgarot's Workhouse, white she was closely watched during the whole night. Mr. BURRELL asked whether she had assigned any reason for attempting suicide in so determined a manner? Defendant, who was much affected, and so unwell that she was supported in the dock by a female, said, " I did it through distress of mind." Ir.
The Sun. — 1846-07-06 (London, England)

JULY 4.—The Recruit, the new experimental iron 12-gun brig presently fitting here, is ordered to be commissioned by Commander Adolphus Slade (1841). She is already well nigh complete in her rigging, and the shipwrighti are progressing equally rapidly with the department of her fittings. When her lines have been taken she will be moved out of dock.  The Hound, 10 zun brig, recently launched at Deptford Dockyard, was hauled into the basin on Thursday to be fitted for sea. Commander Granville H. Wood is ordered to commission her, instead of the Linnet, to which he was at first appointed at Devonport. The Cuckoo steam-vessel, Lieutenant A. Parks, sailed on Thursday for the north-eastern coast of Scotland, to resume her duties in the protection of the fisheries which extend from the Shetland Islands to the Fern Islands.  The Albatross, 16, Commander It. York, was towed. to Chatham on Thursday by the African, steamer to be paid off, without removing any of her interior fittings. The Dido, 20, Captain J. B. Maxwell, is to go to the Nore to-day, where she will take her powder on board, and be mustered and inspected by the Commander-in-Chief, and sail on Tuesday for Spithead and Devonport. Commander Lefebvre's fid, with which the main-topmast was fidded, has been removed, it not having been approved of. The remains of Mr. Greig, the midshipman of this ship, who committed .suicide on Monday last, will be interred on the.arrival of his friends (who were immediately made acquainted with the untimely fate of their unfortunate relative) from Edinburgh. Messrs. Grissell and Peto, the contractors for building the new Houses of Parliament, have been ordered by the Admiralty to erect a new chain store at this dockyard. The cost willbe about 1,400/.  The following vessels are fitting in dock :—Dragon steamfrigate; Horatio, 44; Chichester, 50; and Recruit, 12. Worcester, 50 ; Havannah, 22 ; Formidable, 84 ; Hound, 10; and Wildfire steamer, in the basin. In consequence of the pressure of work the smiths are at present working from 5 A.m. to 71'.M.
The Sun. — 1846-07-06 (London, England)

SHIMMIES% JULY 4.—The Recruit, the new experimental iron 12-gun brig presently fitting here, is ordered to be commissioned by Commander Adolphus Slade (1841). She is already well nigh complete in her rigging, and the shipwrights are progressing equally rapidly with the department of her fittings. When her lines have been taken she will be moved out of dock. The Hound, 10-gun brig, recently launched at Deptford Dockyard, was hauled into the basin on Thursday to be fitted for sea. Commander Granville 11. Wood is ordered to commission her, instead of the Linnet, to which he was at first appointed at Devonport. The Cuckoo steam-vessel, Lieutenant, A. Parks, sailed on Thursday for the north-eastern coast of Scotland, to resume her duties in the protection of the fisheries which extend from the Shetland Islands to the Fern Islands. The Albatross, 16, Commander R. York, was towed to Chatham on Thursday by the African, steamer to be paid off, without removing any of her interior fittings. The Dido, 20, Captain J. B. Maxwell, is to go to the Nore to-day, where she will take her powder on board,- and be mustered and inspected by the Commander-in-Chief, and sail on Tuesday for Spithead and Devonport. Commander Lefebvre's fid, with which the main-topmast was fidded, has been removed, it not having been approved of. The remains of Mr. Greig, the midshipman of this ship, who committed suicide on Monday last, will be interred on the arrival of his friends (who were immediately made acquainted with the untimely fate of their unfortunate relative) from Edinburgh. Messrs. Grissell and Peto, the contractors for building the new Houses of Parliament, have been ordered by the Admiralty to erect a new chain store at this dockyard. The cost will be about 1,4001. The following vessels are fitting in dock :—Dragon steamfrigate; Horatio, 44; Chichester, 50; and Recruit, 12. Worcester, 50; Havannah, 22; Formidable, 84; Hound, 10; and Wildfire steamer, in the basin. In consequence of the pressure of work the smiths are at present working from 5 A.M. to 7 P.M.
The Sun. — 1846-12-23 (London, England)

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.— Yesterday afternoon a young woman, genteelly dressed, entered Mrs. Oakley's, the " O'Conaell " Coffee-house, Kent-road, and desired to be served with coffee, and seated herself in one of the  darkest boxes in the shop. Her agitated manner, and her superior appearance to the generality of her customers, excited the attention of Mrs. Oakley, and after she served the coffee, she observed her empty the contents of a phial into it. Mrs. Oakley suspected her object to be suicide, and she stepped forward, and begged permission to put some sugar into the coffee; removing the cup for that purpose, she adroitly substituted fresh which the young woman almost immediately swallowed.coffe The coffee that contained the contents of the phial was taken to a neighbouring chemist, who pronounced it to contain laudanum. Mrs. Oakley called the young woman into the parlour, and by persuasion, or by threatening to send for the police, she gave the address of her friend, and was conveyed by her brother, Mr. Quaieting, to her residence in Great Wild-street, Lincoln's Inn. The attempt was caused by her husband having enlisted in the army. ROYAL NAVAL ScnooL.—Yesterday the halfyearly distribution of prizes and the election of President, Vice-Admiral Sir C. Ogle having resigned, took place at the school, New-cross, Deptford. At a meeting of the Council, held previous to the distribution of prizes, it was resolved, on the motion of Sir Charles Malcolm, seconded by Colonel Robinson, that Lord Prudhoe be requesten to accept the office of President. The prizes were then distributed, when the principal ones were awarded to the following gentlemen, viz.:—Masters Wright, Handsley, Made, Collier, Parker, Chusan, Roert lee rs Ogle Gardiner, from buck, Rosenbergh, Banbury, Fitzmnurice, Hill, Leslie, Shellard, &c. Honourable mention was also made of Masters Gardiner, Burton, Leslie, Rich, Dowling, senior Cooper, student, B u r o read a Harrington,dat ad d rt s sto Sir Charles &c. his fellow pupils, expie,sive of their gratitude for the ability and kindness with .w iiich the l ga lant Admiral fulfilled the office of President. Sir Charles Ogle feelingly acknowledged the compliment. The retiring President left the examination hail amidst the warmesr cheers.
The Sun. — 1846-12-23 (London, England)

THE LATE SUPPOSED MURDER AND SUICIDE.  LATEST PARTICULARS. Throughout the whole of Monday the police were engaged in endeavouring to find out the names of the unfortunate child and woman, whose bodies were discovered near Waterloo bridge, but without success. No letter or anything else was found upon the deceased likely to lead to their identity. A notice was last evening sent to every police-station in the metropolitan and City districts, with a request that the police on their several beats would make inquiries of the inhabitants as to whether they had missed any persons answering to the description of the woman and child. Persons were engaged on Monday afternoon in the neighbourhood of Belvedere and Commercial-roads, Lambeth, inquiring of the wharfingers whether they had seen the woman and child upon their wharfs the preceding day, or if they had beard a splash in the water, such as would be caused if the unfortunate creature had precipitated herself into the river. Up to six o'clock on Monday night they had been unsuccessful in their inquiecs. The clothing of both having been washed, it was found that the child had on a white lace cap and a light-coloured hood, a chocolate and blue coloured woollen turnover, a pair of worsted leggings, and two frocks. It is believed to be not more than 10 or 12 months old. It was an exceedingly fine chili, and had cut two of its upper teeth. The woman had on a speckled straw bonnet, trimmed with black crape, Adelaide boots, black worsted stockings, a dark silk and cotton shawl, with bunches of flowers on it, and a pair of dark jean stays. She had no weddingring on her finger, and the only thing found in her pocket was a small box key. Her age was apparently from 26 to 30 years. She was of middle stature, and had dark brown hair. It was found, upon examining the bodies, that neither of the deceased had a single bruise upon their persons, proving that they could not have fallen from any great height. The appearances of the bodies are such as to lead to the supposition that they had not been in the water more than 12 or 18 hours ; but from what part of the river they went in it is impossible to tell, as it is quite possible that they might have been forced along with the tide for some miles. The ligature which bound the two together was what is termed laycord ; it was passed three times round their bodies, and fastened to the bonnet and cap strings of the woman. The police who have seen the woman declare that she was not known to them, and they are of opinion that she did not belong to the neighbourhood of Lambeth.