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London, England, 1824-07-31 00:00:00

DROWNING.

CORONER'S INQUESTS—Yateribty an Inquest was held at
the Red House, Battersea, before Charles Jemmett, Esq. Coroner,
on the body of Thomas Lonsdale, a tine youth, who was drowned
in the River Thames.
It appeared in evidence, that the deceased, in the company of his
heather and several of his companions, hired a boat on Wedaesday
last near Westminster Bridge, and proceeded to that part of the
Thames, opposite the above house, for the purpose of bathing.
The deceased, on going into the water, sunk, and remaining under
water for a length of tune, an alarm wal made, and a fisherman
Dear the spot got him oat, but he was (mite desk
Verdict —" Accidentally drowned while bathing."
Another Inquest waa held at the Eight Bells, Hillingdon, on the
body of Wafts. Chapman, aged 17, who was unfortunately
drowned while lambing in a canal, in the park of Richard Henry
Cox, Esq. of the irm of Cox and Oreenwoorls, the army agents.
Charles Jahn Bishop Burgess, being sworn, deposed that he
did not know the deceased during his lifewime. On Wednesday
night lest, at about half-past 11 o'clock, an alarm was made that a
ems had been drowned in • canal in Mr. Goes park. He imme.
direly proceeded to the spot with other pelotas, and in a short
time the body wm got out of the water quite dead, and brought to
theabove house. The deceased had been in the water two hours.

John Copekutd, of ['abridge, deposed that he is servant to
Richard Henry Con, Es q. and the decessad was his fellow la-
bourer an Mr. Cog's estate at Hillingdon. On IVednesday night
the desensed, witness, and several other ppeere s, proceeded., ann.
then work, to bathe in the Canal. The dictwal undressed him-
self, and jumped Into the water, om which witness proceeded about
twenty yards from the canal to undress himself, and on returning
he comM not see the clevased, but his clothes were on the bank.
Moms immediately mark: an alarm, and the body was got out of
the water dead. They were perfectly sober. The deceased bore a
good character, and witness believes the event to be purely at-,
cidental.—Verdict—" Accidentally drowned."

Another Inquest was held at the Elephant and Castle, St. Par-
ents, on the body of Thos. Connor, aged nine years, the son of
respectable parents.
It appeared that the deceased proceeded to bathe in the Regent's
Canal with his brother and some young friends, when the deceased
slipped, and fell into the water, under which he remained for a
considerable time, is consequence of none of the bystanders being
able to spim, and consequently afraid to venture after him. At
length a young gentleman, with much spirit, jumped into the
water and brought the deceased ashorei but although every re.
weedy was resorted to to oar:, him he died soon after.
Perdlet--" Accidental Death."
A fourth Inquest was held at the King's Arms, Park-rood,
Islington, on the body of George Greenaway, four years of agr.
It appeared that on Tuesday last the deceased had been playirg
ten Rarnabp-park, and ea Inswing his play-fellowa to proceed home,
ho was running across the road, when a cart, drawn by one hone,
whiekhad been gaßeplag, knocked the deceased down, and rite
whack pawed over his body, and killed him on the spot.
Tigt.wilnams swan, that the horse had been galloping along
the mans at the roodprevious to the accident, but that the driver
eadowiemli. as for on lay in his power. to stop the horse, when he
say des ebN Is danger. They attributed the death of the de-
sip*fm sisibet, sod the Jury returned a vqrdict to that effect.

HONJUR.4S.

Extract of a letter from Captain It. Maclean, of hi. }t,;,,,,
sloop ltu‘tard, dated the 24 March, Bell. at Port liov,ii. ~
maim, and addressed to Vice-Admiral Sir 1. 11'. ihist,
K.C.B.
The present inhabitants of our settlement of Belize cons:st of
or about—
White inhabitants - - - 1,01
Slaves . - - - 2.4114
Free people of colour - - - Cat.
Free blacks . - - fifit.
Black pensioners, late belonging to the West India
regiments disbanded . - 6.19
A detachment of the 2d West India rebuncnt . 20

Tots! number of walls - as
In this (mall community there has been TM slaves nuinureiN
from IHOB to 1823. generally gifted them from their goad ro,h,
some being allowed to purchase their manumirion may of ictv''
aim now wealthy.

It is with much satisfaction I refer to the emulation 1614
pease amongst the tegro population in this settlement. Their;
particularly well fed, and treated with proper care. Time is se,
bole OCCISIOTh to punish diem, they are so well disposed ; and 1 tt
INN observe any driver carryings whip. Indeed, many of 'Atli,.
pegs, employed at the onahoganr works far distam from ;7,
owners, are managed by one of their superior term's; and,s,";
aa I could learn and perceive, their privileges are very great, i„„,.
permitted two days m the week to themselves, and rennis,",;
cultivate the soil to any extent for their own frnmesliate must,
build canoes, and raise any sort of stock: the prom%
frequently becomes a large purchaser of the negroes industsy, them
by encouraging it. Their allowance from the owner combs.,
park, flour, plaintains, ruin, tobacco, powder. Ont. &c. (to ik
game, which is nunirmus). -and two suits of clithes in the yrs,.
sold I understand it is very common for them to sect:malice Isq
sums of money.
The inhabitants for their subsistence obtain large suorlin of tat
tie from Omits, and are now raising quantities of vegcti.bles, log
mock, India and (Nines corn up the riven: they have piety
fish and tunic. Flour, and aU the finned :Maus prodLce„
brought by the vessels of that nation in exchange for log wood all
mahagany.
I have been particular in detailing the treatment of the Reps
population in our settlement of Honduras, having recently radi►
ports in our public journals very contradictory to my outman
and I have every reason to believe wholly engorges. My tow
on that head is founded from my own observations during saved
visits to that settlement.

EAST INDIA SIII PPING.
Captain Chula Young (late of the Fame) had arrived .
Batavia. and rharteved the Mariner, 440 tons, to bring home ,e
Stamford Rallies and family from &monolen.
Passenger per the Maria, lately arrived from Batavis_cipu:
Thomas T. Harrington, from Singapore.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

FROM LLOYD'S MST.

PONTIMOUTS, JULY St—Arrived the lewd Berritford SW&
picket, from Jeriey ; Sir Francis Drake ditto, from P:y nisch;
Camilla ditto, from Havre ; and Circassian, Dootbsa r,
landem for India.

DIAL, JILT Mk—Passed through from the }liver the Pm.
hound, Emmett. for the South Sam Jane, Brabyn, for Gibed.
tar; and Ann, Watson, for Smyrna.
4/RAVI:SEND, Ji•Er 29.—Arrived the Hope, Wood, Inn
Hamburg*: Promise, Olasgow, from llarannah ; Staple., C.
ben, from Bremin ; Emanuel, Ambromen, from Gottenbursk
Sailed, the Cmethwaite, Wilson, for Miramichi ; Columbus,
Jackson, for Quebec; T:anmore, Thomson, for Barbados's; Al.
Bea, Kirton, for St. Sebastian ; Mediterranean, Stewart, ht
'Madeira ; and • Morley Halliday, for Calcutta.
. .

Liewaroot. Jet r 111.—Airired the Jackson, Taylor, his
Quebec—mailed 311th Jour, in company with the Rob Roy at
Scotia, fooLirerpool--spoke the Julius Omar, from London,,/'
Green Island ; on the 14th instant, in lat. 51. long. 40. Ismail*
brit Margaret, horn Quebec for Uremia' ; Lady ilbetkrini.
Snrebwell, (mm Pictou —sailed the 3d instant • the !Bann site
la on the 10th, and the Enterprise the 14th, for Liverpool t ea •ir
10th instant, in lat. 52. long. 22 spoke the Sir James Ktir.
from Quebec fiw Kinsale ; C olumbus, Thomson, harm Mini*
--nailed the Ist instant ; Mars, Evans, from Newfoundlai;
Caroline, —; Julia, ; and Brother', Th 0111606, fee
Thane ; Susan, ; and Blossom, Willamson, from Lc.
horn. The laitona, Miller, from London for Bengal, was mein
with on the Bth instant, In lat. 36. 30. long. 13. and the Marine.
Russell, from Sicily for Rlo Janeiro, on the 7th instant, in part
the Got of Gibraltar.

MASSA! LI. es, Jct.t, 20.—The %tgus, Kilpatrick, from Phi.
ladelphis, was obliged yesterday, during a violent gale Gan tht
N.W., to cut away her mast, while lying at anchor Wads yve.
The gale having subsided during the eight, she was this mom(
towed into the harbour.

A letter from the Agent to Lloyd's at Smyrna, dated Jurt
nays—" Since the 2d instant we are without any British ships of nr
in gam 1 esterday sailed to join the Capitan Pacha at 31ity.t„
a Turkish frigate and a brig of wrr, having under ISOM 113111
craft, with about 6,010 troops. Report says a large force is dos
tined to attack the island of Imam. M e are sorry to say sou
disorders were yesterday committed by the troops; to.dsrper.
feet order and tranquillity in established."
A letter from the Agent to Lloyd's at Constantinople, date. n...t
2dtbof June, Rays, A proclamation has just been received b.tft
the isgatioas here, tranamittio them by the Urea nohow
&Sad from the Milk of Nauplis, the substance of which is to it.
dare, that knowing of many vessels ender European flap hating
been freighted to the Turktsh fiovernmeat, as well at AlelNdill
as Constantinople, for the conveyance of supplies to the timt
for other objects, in the present cutest. they are warned from te
employing themselves, u being contrary to the neteralky moved
by their various Government: ; and it is consequently decimal,
that vessels and crews taken under such drcrornstances will be
treated as enemies, and that orders have been given to sink, bet
or destroy them."

CORN-EXCILANVE, Jrl.l- 30.

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We have had, in this week, 4,450 sacks Flour, 3,750 qrs. Wit,
545 qrs. Barley, 7,300 qrs. Oats. Fine Wheat was scarce, wi
sold readily this morning on full as good terms as on Mot dst
no sales could be effected of inferior samples. Barley dull LLe
and cheaper. The Oat trade was extremely dull, and the 'es
sales effected were at rather lower prim than on Monday. haw
and Peas both on the decline.

Dons.—Yesterday morning the following notice vs
posted at the Mansion-house, and in various parts of the
City :
" Mansion Howse, Jul! S
" Whereas, the Lord Mayor has received various compicat
relating to the number of dogs which are sidrered to be slut ix
streets of this city, and particularly of that large class ef &pod
in drawing trucks, which, from their great exertion and wart
scenes to water, are at this season of the yew rendered extreme,
Iritable and ferocious, and many persons have been bitten. who. 4
no worse consequences accrued (which unfortunately has basilic
case in many instances), are left to the horrors of suspense far'
length of time.
• The Lord Mayor doth therefore hereby give Notice, then
dogs used in drawing trucks, in future, be muzzled ; and ieenekl
that all other dogs may be kept out of the public strews and ttr
full penalty of the law will be inflict.sl in every case of seam
wising from the neglect of this caution."
DEATH FROM BOXI J.:G.—INQUEST ON THOMAS 11111!
CONTINVED.—Mr. Adams re-examined—Had opened the 102
and hotly, and found marks of inflammation on the bride. to
nothing else. Mr. Hadington was eee,ent when the diasectios
eta
made, and stated it as his opinion the inflammation of the brim
which caused death, might have arisen from a blow or fall. or 1,-
toxiestion. Witness was of the same opinion. Verdict._ "318°-
slaughter against Henry Laney," who had surrendered 11.1154
and was committed to Newgata.
A very genteel boy, named James Williams, was jute:!
day morning severely bitten in the hood by s dog, not knows b 1
any one present. It occurred in the City Oreeelstai Wllltel2l
j street, while the boy was standing still, looking at the
I Mayor's carriage and horses. He was immediately taken tr
el
Bartholomew's bo-pital, where the caustic was applied, tied
are entertained that he will do welL Previous to WS me
;
i another boy, In the same neighbourhood, bad his thumb biro r:
but it Is not et known whether by the same dog or sot. rbe
that bit Williams had much the appearance of the early air
;;madness; he was pursued, but as has yet escaped.

BIRTHS.
On the 23d inst. at Bourn Hall, Cambridgeshire, the CO.
De la Warr, of a daughter.
On Wednesday last, at Lincoln, Cie lady of W. Miler, bk.
a daughter.
On the 27th instant, at Newby P Yorkshire, the lint: 11111:
Ramaden, lady of Charles Ramadett, Esq. Al. P. of aAna
M.
On Monday, July 28, in EdinAßßlburghED, Henry EngleiN• r
Catherine, el&met daughter of Henry Witham, Eaq. of LAW'
Yorkshire.

PIED.
Oa the 26th inst. at her bowie at Cardie; Mts. Mies. -
John Nathaniel Mien, Esq. of Catlthrctrin Lodge 6u'r:l°
18".
At Tramore, of an apoplectic lit, the Rev. Dr. Francis Roe%
formerly Parish Priest of St. Patrick's, Waterford.
At Edinburgh, on the lath inst., the Rev. Dr. Thom**
ow of the Ministers of Edinburgh, in the 70th year of his age,
48th of his minion.
liuddefily, is his carriage. at Brett Canford. near r'x'lr'.6:l
Tbatoday, the Vel inst., Thomas 3lacna:nara Russell. Esq•• '
miral of the White. •• Vil:or,
Reading. in the 81st ear of his age. the We. I% • • „„,,
A.M. Vicar of Backfield, and formerly l'el:us; ut Nee C"'ir.

Oxford.
On Friday last. the Rev. Edw. l'anly, forty years Eel:.
N Velvertoft, orthaniptomh ire, and Incumbent M ini,ter of Ma
ll.zbotough, beieestershire The valuable living of l'clirroott.
in the gi.t of Lord Eravvv, and that of 31arket Harborousb
Christ Church. Oxford.
On Wednesday last, at Huntingdon, %Ira. Haunt.
bed the preceding evening as well as usual, and in the
was found by her daughter a corpse.
nermvairmen _ .

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