The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-02-01 00:00:00

WORSHIP.STREET.,

Yesterday if ics was brought before Mr. TwYFORD.
on a charge of stealing a bag of coffee, the property of Messrs.
Travers and Co., wholesale grocers, in St. S
John Prior, carman to Messrs. Traver+, stated, that on Saturday
he was going through Bunl.ill.row with his cart, containing various
parcels of grocery, to be delivered at different houses in the neigh-
bourhood. In the front of the cart were three bags ofcofFee, weigh-
ing 28lbs. each. Looking through the bars in front of the cart, he
saw the bags moving towards the back of the cart, and going round
he saw the prisoner stretch,-.d at full length, pulling with all his
might at the bags of coffee. Ile laid hold of the prisoner, who
threw himself out of the cart, and after a hard struggle succeeded
in taking him into a neighbouring shop, and gave him into cus-
tody.
The evidence of the carman was corroborated by the testimony
of some respectable persona wLo had assisted in securing the
prisoner.
Ile declined saying any thing in his defence, and was fully coal-
mitted.

CORONERS' INQUESTS.

DESPERATE SUICIDE OF ➢IR. JOHN BROWNE,

NATE OF THE WATEIGOO EAST INDIANAN.

An inquest was held at the Town-Hall, in Gravesend, before
Samuel Mann, Esq. the Mayor of that town, and Coroner, and a
respectable Jury, touching the death of John Browne, Esq. the
second officer on board the lion. East India Company's ship Wa-
terloo,lying at Gravesend :
It appeared that the deceased, who was only 26 years of age, had
been in the Company's service from an early age, and from hie as-
siduity as an officer, and his demeanor as a gentleman, had gained
the esteem of all the efficers and men on board, as well as that
of the East India Company, who,. had it in contemplation,
after the completion of his next voispse, to give him the tram.
nand of one of their vessels. Abell! five years ago he formed
an acquaintance frith a young lady of rather humble origin,
but considerable personal attractions, which continued up to the
committal of the foal deed. By this correspondence he had In-
curred the displeasure of his friends, WIND ender/wet by
in their powerto diestede him instal 6e conneautts:::
tfforta proved teelicetwej.' About fir* weeks linos the Waterloo
arrived at Northfleet, and immediately after the deceased proceeded
in a post-chaise to London. to the residence of the object of his
affections, and remained with her till Sunday se'nnight, when it
was well known that the Captain would on the Monday join the
rowel to proceed on the outward-voyage, and it was necessary
that all the ship's company should be mustered in his presence,
and a report thereof forwarded to the India House. About mid-day
on Sunday the deceased arrived in a post-chaise and four, with the
lady above alluded to and her sister, from London, at the East
India Arms, Northfleet. In.the course of the journey thither the',
deceased fired a pistol ball through theathaise window, which was
demolished, and threw the ladies into the greatest alarm,
yet they did not attribute this act to any aberration of
mind, as be told then, at the time not to alarm themselves.
The deceased and the ladies remained at the Inn that night,
and about tea o'clock on the following morning, he took
his leave of the females, who
.proceeded back to London by
post. The parting was very affecting, and the deceased shed tears.
lie then jumped into a boat belonging to a waterman named Jones,
and desired him to row him to the Waterloo, that had dropped
down the day before to Gravesend. On reaching the vessel within
100 yards, the waterman asked him whether he would like to go
up the starboard side; the deceased answered he should ; and at
the moment the sculler turned his bead, he placed a pocket pistol to
his head, and the ball entered just above hisright temple, and lodged
in the cavity of the brain; in a moment he was a lifeless corpse.
Mr. Holliday, surgeon of the Waterloo, instantly attended him, as
also did Dr. Park, of Gravesend, but of course coula render no as-
siatance, andahe was removed to Mr. Johnson, the undertaker's.
The deceased attempted his life twice before; once by shooting
himself, and the other by taking a quantity of laudanum. Thel
Jury immediately returned a verdict of Insanity.—The body of the ,
deceased was interred on Saturday in Milton church-yard. It was
followed by his brother, who is an East India merchant, and four
midshipmen belonging to the Scaleby Castle.
Stu:scam* CANT or Boast ato.—Yesterday evening an inquest
was held at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, before T. Sit ELT ON, Esq.,
on the body of Ellen Carroll. Elizabeth Gill ody deposed, that she
resides in George-court, Old-stbeet-road. The deceased lodged at
her house for the last two months. Last Tuesday week the de-
ceased, who goes out sharing for her livelihood, went to a house in,
Brunswick-square, and returned about six o'clock in the evening.
Witness opened the door for her, when she was horrorstruck at
Use spectacle the deceased preempted, her clothes being literally
burnt off her back. Witness Wai informed by the deceased, that
she had fallen into the fizas whilst endeavouring to put a large
caucepan therenn. Accidental Death."
iNcin afters/0i in Inquest was held a the Boardroom of
Mid IrlellateT.fstitwow, Esq. on the body of •
than inknown, apparently hetween forty and fifty'yeatif of age,
who was found drowned near Illackfriars Bridge. Verdict--
" Found Drowned."
On Saturday last an inqnest was held before the Right Hon.
Lord Carbery, sod Thomaw Hungerford, Esq. of Callirmore, two
Magistrates of the county, in the absence of the Corona, on the
body of John Shanahan, who has killed at Curralieen, on the night
of Friday, the 14th. After a patiertt investigation of the facts, and
examination of the body, whidh it was necessary to disinter, a ver-
dict of wilful murder was found against John Scully, Cornelius
Catiogan, and John Lohort. The unfortunate deceased bad been
out stealing potatoes, and these men having charge of sonic which
were under distress for rent, and which had been plundered, fol-
lowed him and his brother to their haute, when they struck and
beat him in such a violent manner, with the handles of spades,
that he survived only a few hours, anti died on the night of Satur-
day, the 15th. As soon as the 3lngistrates were apprised of the
fact the following day, a messenger was despatched to Cork for a
Coroner ; and after waiting to the last day of the week, no Comer
arriving, the Magistrates very properly held an inquest, lest the
body 'hook! have got into such a state that the cause of death
might he have been ascertained. We are happy to add, that some
of the parties are in custody.—Cork S. Reporter.
:11aNsmirt.n, .!AN. 26.--On 3lcmday a Coroner's Inquisition
was taken at the Black Bull Inn, on the body of a mendicamt, who
was found the preceding morning lying dead, near the Foundry_
row, on the Nottingham turnpike-road. It appeared that the de-
emed had sought a livelihood by playing on the fife, and for about
a week pass has been relieved and hail medical attendance at the
instance of the parish cfficen t but on Saturday last, finding him-
self better, he resolved to perms his way towards Nottingham. It
is supposed that feeling Himself exhausted on the road, he endea-
waned again to reach Mansfield for further nourishment and sup-
port. and about one otock on Sunday morning. having got td the
Foundry !louses, which arc nearly a mile from the town, he
craved leave to be takes] In; but we are sorry to say that humanity
had so fat lest l.or stet, that he met a den;aL Vetlict.—" Died from
aantioc."

FIELD SPORT'S FOR FEBRI
[Fro:n the Annals of Sporting.]

tinder this head we have little to offer on the present oc-
casion. Since writing our last obsetvations the weather has
been, for the most part, very unfavourable to the pursuits
of the sportsman. As far as relates to the fowling-piece,
field-sports may be regarded as at an end, if we except a
few straggling woodcocks ; snipes, too, may still be met
with.
Coursing and hare-hunting will continue during the
present month, but ought not to be protracted one day
longer, particularly in the present remarkably open season,
as many of the doe hares will be in a far advanced state of
gestation.
Fox-hunting may be considered as at its zenith.
It will, no doubt, have been remarked by sportsmen,
that field-fares, and all those annual feathered wanderers, I
which visit us on the approach of winter, and continue
here till spring, are much fewer in number than usual. It
must also have been noticed, that very few wild-fowl have
made their appearance in the interior of the country.
FISHINO.—If the weather be mild for the season, and
the rivers free from ice, the angler should, at the latter
end of this month, go forth fully prepared to commence
bottom-fishing; for if the weather, water, fire. be favour-
able, jack, pike, chub, and roach, will take a bait freely.
Perch and carp now begin to move from their haunts and
harbours, and will not refuse a well-chosen bait, if pre-
sented to them adroitly, and attacLla to fine tackle ; we
mean in friers and running-waters, for in ponds they will
not stir till spring is somewhat advanced. Eels are also
now on the move from holes in the banks of rivers, and the
smaller ones, that have buried themselves in the sandy
mud at the bottom, begin to recover from their torpid
state, and uncoil themselves to go in search of food : some
few may be taken this month, during the day, with a li
floated line, but the larger are only to be caught by night
lines ; and if judiciously laid and properly baited, some
good eels may be expected to gorge. Flounders will now
bestir themselves, but more particularly in tide-rivers; and
they will eagerly take a well-scoured lug or sand-worm, and
seldom refuse either a brandling or red worm on a fins day,
or during an ebb-tide.
With the fly-fishermen we intend ere long to discourse
"right pleasantly" about murmuring brooks and pebbly
streams, the spotted trout, the grayling, and umbra swift,
which escapes the quickest eye; also, on the subject of
patinas, the red and black, and those "with gold wrapt
round ;" spinners, red, dub, and hackle flies, brown, dun-
coloured, &c. ; but, at present, we can only recommend
our friends to examine their tackle—perchance the rod may
want a ring, or the whipping a little oil-copal varnish—if
so, let it be done forthwith ; and, further, let them re-
member that hope and patience sppport the fisherman !

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
CH ESTER--TRA DESMEN'S CUP 100 Gm.
Added to a free handicap stakes of 15gs. each, (closed) 10 sore. ft.
and 5 son. ft. only, if declared on or before the 14th February.
Three to accept or no race. To start at the Castle Pale, run
twice round, and end at the coming-in chair.
Sir Thos. Stanley's di. h. Doge of Venice, aged, 9st. 41b.
ch. h. General !Ulna 8 yrs, Sat. 12:b.
Major Ormsby Gore's gr. h. Rowlston, &yrs, list. 111 b.
Mr. Illytton's br. h. Cotnpte d'Artois, 5 yrs, Bst. I llb.
Lord Wilton's b. h. Mystic, 6 yrr, list. 101 b.
Sir Wm. Milner's b. h. Langtonian. aged, fist. 91b.
Lord Sligo's gr. h. Skeleton, 5 yrs, Bet. bib.
Lord Grosvenor's b. m. Etiquette, 6 yn, Bst. 51b.
Colonel Yates's b. h. Arrogance, 5 yrs, Bst. 51b.
Mr. Slytton's br. h. Whitton, 5 yrs, Bst ilb.
Mr. Clifton's ch. h. Adroit, 5 yrs, list. 81b.
Lord Derby's gr. c. Grildrig, 4 yrs Bst. 41b.
Mr. Cornelius Tongue's b. h. the Agent, 5 yrs, Bet. 41b.
Mr. Alytton's br. c. Oswestry, 4 yrs, fist. 31b.
Mr. Clifton's b. c. Brutandorf, 4 yn, Bst. 31b.
Lord Grosvenor's br. h. Hymettus, b yrs, Bst. 31b.
Sir H. 51ainwaring's b. c. Haji Baba, 4 yrs, Rat. 21b.
Sir R. Kendrick's-b. c. The Stiller of Mansfield, 4 yrs, Ost. llb.
Mr. Tomes's b. c. Sir Gray, 4 yrs, list. Ilb.
Lord Dot by's b. f. Urganda, 4 yrs, 7st. 131 b.
Mr. Houldsworth's b. f. Miss Maltby, 4 yn, 7st. 121 b.
Sir W. IVynn's br. c. Orthodox, 4 yrs, 7st. 111 b.
Mr. Thompson's b. c. The Butler, 4 yn, 7st. 101 b.
Lord Groevenor's b. f. Hybla, 4 yrs, 7st. 91b.
Mr. Houldsworth's b. f. Min Forester, 4 yn, 7et. 91b.
Sir W. W. Wynn's br. c. by Rubena, out of Madame Prole,
4 yrs, 7st. 61b.
Sir .1. G. Egerton's b. f. by Ruben% 4 yva, 7st. lib.
Sir W. W. IVynn's b. f. by C0011114:4 yrs, 7st. 41b.
Lord Stamford, Lord Grey, Mr. R. B. Wiliams, and Mr.
IValmsley did net name.

TATTERSALL'S, JA)r.lll.
The Betting tadsy so as Web., on th, three greet Stokes but the
odds have varied in a very trifling dram. Ex the St. Lew,
Memnon continues to advance, ai.d Cleveland to recede. The
Belting was principally on Rufus awl Spermaceti, for the Derby,
and Androgens and Daredevil, fur the St. Leger, and left of as
under

RIDDLESIVORtIf.
5 to 1 apt Haus (taken).
Dll MT.
23 to 1 apt Jenny
25 to 1 apt Diana
75 to 1 apt Nigel (taken)
30 to 1 apt Neetor
33 to 1 apt 3littimus
40 to 1 apt Cain.

to 1 apt Rufus (taken) 9
to 1 agst Aluleton (taken)
13 to 1 apt Boleroosp,
15 to 1 apt P. of York's salt
15 to 1 agst Webb (taken)
20 to 1 agat Spermaceti
20 to 1 agat Canvas

CAUL
6 to 1 'get Aline (taken) II to 1 apt Pastime
8 to I apt Sorcery 12 to 1 agst Waltz (taken)
10 to I agst Tontine (taken) 14 to I agat First Fly (taken)
1l to 1 agst Attica 20 to 1 agst Ztileika.
IT. LCOIR.
D to 1 agst Itemar.on (taken) 30 to I agat Mulet•er
134 to 1 agar Cleveland (taken) 10 to 1 agst Mandane (taken)
13 to 1 agst Redgauntlet 40 to 1 :gat Rosamond
22 to 1 agst Homer (taken) 40 to 1 agst Brigand
22 to 1 agst Cow Boy (taken) 40 to 1 agat Cymbeline
2 to 1 agst His Gran 40 to 1 agat Daredevil
25 to 1 eggs Androgens 45 to 1 agst Trinculo
26 to 1 agst Crowcattehar 60 to 1 agst Skipper (taken).
ROYAL HUNT.
His Majesty's stag-hounds met on Friday at The Magpies,
Hounslow Heath. At half-past ten o'clock a very large field of
sportsmen had assembled, and shortly afterwards a fine deer was
turned out for the day's enjoyment, when a very sharp and cir.
animus tun ensued, and the deer was taken at Longford, not far
from the place of starting.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
The Badsworth fox-hounds will meet on Thursday at Woolley
Edge, and on Saturday at Newmiller Dam—at ten.
The Earl of Harewood's fox-hounds meet on Wednesday at
Hook Moot, and on Friday at Tockwith—at ten.
The Earl of Darlington's fox-hounds meet on Wednesday at
Denton Turnpike Bar, and on Friday at Greystoner--at eleven.
The Lambton fox-hounds meet on Thursday at Elemore, and on
Friday at Edmorsly—at ten. These hounds will hunt from
Sedgelield on Monday.

DEATU OF ALTIIIIDORA.--The celebrated and valuable brood
mare Altisidora (the property of it. Watt, Esq.) died on Sunday
last, at Bishop Bunon. She won the Great Doncaster St. Leger
in the year 1813, besides several other stakes at York. Doncaster,
Malton,lke. She was awe sister to Al anuella (the dam of !Beni-
son, &c.), was got by Dick Andrews, out of 31andane, by Pons's,
grandam Young Camilla (sister to Colibrl), by IVootipecker, an(
has produced the following, viz.:—
Mr. Watt's ch. c. Caner, by Cerberus, foaled in
ch. c. Catiline, by ('erberus
ch. f. by Rubens -
Mr. Russell's b. c. Abron, by 'Whisker
Mr. I'owlett's ch. f. by Blacklock
Mr. Watt's b. f. by Walton .
ch. f. by Catton .
ch. c. by Magistrate

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MATER OVER THE Six BlUDOES.—Wantley, the pedestrian,
started yesterday morning (for Sweaty sovereigns) to go over the
six bridges in thirty:fire minutes, which is much less time than
ever it has been done to. The task has often been attempted lately,
and Wantley being a ten-mile-an-hour runner, the distance can be
ascertained to be about five miles. From the Surrey-side of Vast.
hall Bridge, the pedestrian next crossed IVestmiester Bridge, up the.
steps, and over Waterloo Bridge, down Finn-street and over Buick.
friars, down the Surrey side and over Southwark Bridge, down.
Thames-strect and then over London Bridge. The match was,
done in 34 minutes and 20 seconds, but with much difficulty. The':
steps up the bridges is the greatest task.
LOWOEVITY.—IVaiII these last eight years, there have
died In the village of Cogsnawaga, ten Indians, each of
them past a hundred years of age. Some days ago the
curate buried a woman aged 106. There is now living a
Squaw, who has her descendants to the fifth generation ;
in other words, the child has now living, her mother, grand-
mother, grandmother's mother, and grandmother's grand-
mother. It may he worthy of
_remarking, that the life of
these people is made up of a singular mixture of idleness
and hardship, and upwards of ninety meals in a hundred
consist of Indian corn (maize) cooked in a way peculiar to
the Indians.—Amerisint Parr,

SMITHFIELD, Alsiagr, hoc. SI.
Our market is short of everything to-day. In Beef we perteive
no material change to-day, anti the sales are much the same as lad
week ; but Mutton sells very high, 31. Rd. being readily given for
the best Downs, and we doubt not that some go even beyondquotation. Veal may be fairly stated at 7s. for the very best ; while
Pork remains stationary at 31. ed. per stone.
Beef . 3s 4d to be led Veal
I Mutton . 3s 4d to 31 8d Pork

fis Od to 7% 01
43 oa to bi ki

HEAD OF CATTLE TOIS DAT :
Beasts, 2,718 I Sheep, 14,840 Calves, 107 Pip, 120.
BAY-MARE ET.
Hay (Old) . 4/ 10, Od to Il Cs Od
New Inferior . 31 Os Od to 41 41 Od
Clover (Old) 41 17s Oil to 61 7s 8.1
Ditto (Inferior) . 41 Os Od to 41 10s Od
Straw . 21 Os Od to 21 Os Od

IV EIVGATE AND LEADENHALL—(By the Carcase).
Beef . 2s 6d to 41 Od 1 Veal - 3s 4d to lis 84
glutton . 3s Od to 43 4d I Pork - 3s 4d to 61 84

The hi

PRICE OF BB
Price of Bread in the.

s is ltd. for the
co a balfpeati to

PRICE OF POTATOES, JAW. 31.
Potatoes . 31 15s Od to 51 Os Od per Ton.
Yorkshire Kidneys 41 101 Od to 51 Os Od ditto.

PRICES OF HAY AND STRAW.
ST. JAMES'S. WIIITECHArTL.
Hay - lias 01 to 1053 Od Hay . 6k Od to 7003 Od
Ditto (New) Od to —s Od Inferior . —3 Od to Od
Clover . 803 Od to 10/o3 Od Clover . 90s Od to 1203 04
Straw . 33s Oi to 483 Od Straw - 403 Od to Ida Od

PRICE OF HOPS, per Cwt. Jax. 31.
POCKETS. BAGS.
Kent . 61 6s to 81 As Kent . 61 13, to 71 Tfi
Sussex . 61 Os to 61 His Sussex - 61 12s to 61 4
Essex . 61 Os to 71 104 Essex - 61 15. to 6/ Ile
Farnham, fine 101 Os t 0.121 12s—Seconds WOs to 10Ills

PRICE OF TALLOW SOAP. &e. per 1121 b.
Town Tallow -49 s Od Yellow soap -74 s Od
Yellow Russia -42 s Od Mottled - lt, Od
While ditto - SOs Od Curd 06s Od
&*p ditto . 39s Od Graves 16s Oil
Melting Stuff' . 32s Ad Good Dregs - 6s 04
Ditto Rough -16 s Od

PRICE OF CANDLES.
The price of good Store Candles in the retail shops is as follow :
Candles, per dozen . - Os rid to is
Moulds . . . . 91 6d

PRICE OF RAW FAT, per Stone of Sib.
Price by Tallow (as stated by the Tallow Melters), N 9d

SHEEP SKINS.
Polled, 6s 6d to 9s Od I Sheep, Os Od I Downs, 3s Old to Is Od
Fells, N Od to Os Od I Lambs, Os Od to Os Od

RAW HIDES.
Best Heifers and Steers, Ordinary . 2s 6d to 2s 134
per stone . 3s 2d to 3s 4d I Market Calf (each) - 6s Od
Middlings - 2s 10d to 3s Od

PRICE OF LEATHER, per lb.
Butts, 50 to 561bs . . - 195 to 205
Ditto, 56 to 661bs . . . 925 to 2M
Dressing Hides . . . . 134 to nd
. Fine Coach Hides . . 194 to Sid
Light Crop Hides, for Cutting, 3.$ to 401bs - 1545 to 175
Ditto, 45 to 501bs - . - - 1745 to 1944
Calf Skins, 36 to 401123 - 295 to 205
Ditto, 50 to 701bs . . . . 245 to 284
Ditto, 70 to 801bs . . - - 995 to 234
Small Seals (Greenland) . - . 175 to 184
Large Ditto . . . - 165 to 18d
Tanned Hama Hideo . • -13 d to 1041
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Spanish Hone Hides 6

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