The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-05-27 00:00:00

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An Inquest was held at two o'clock, yesterday,
at the B. icklayer's Arms, the corner of Mount-street,
on the body of Mr. William Thompson, who was
drowned on Sunday last, in the Paddington Canal.
ANTIS y Gst.t., Esq. Coroner. The first Witness
examined was Mr. Elmer, who is clerk in the same
office wi:h the deceased. He stated, that on Sun-
day evening last, about nine o'clock at night,
himself, Mr. Charles Hubble, and the Deceased,
took a boat, with intention to go a little way on
the water ; that the Deceased and Charles Hubble
rowed the boat, and Witaess was at the helm ; that,
after having tone a little way, Witness cried out
" there is the Uxbridge boat coming;" that Thomp-
son and Hubble were se much ft ightened as to have
no power of managing the boat; thelUsbridge boat
was drawn by two horses, andcorning veryta-t ; that
their boat ran athwart of the packet, and was
dashed to pieces. Witness recollected going down,
and touching the bottom, he came up again
upon his back, when a rake was put nut to him,
which witness seized. Witness did not recolleet what
passed afterwards. On being questioned by the Cor-
oner if anybtanse was to be attached to the Managers of
the 11/bridge boat? he positively declared that there
was none ; it was entirely owing to their awn in-
experience in managing ti.e boat ; witness thought
that Thompson must have struck against the keel of
the boatt as a great piece of flesh was torn out of
his th;gh.
Mr. Charles Hubble corroborated the former
witness's evidence, in every point; after which the
Jury returned a verdidt of—iicesdental Death.

Another Inquest was immediately held, by the
same Jury, on the body of Mr. Charles Dean, a
hair-dresser, living in the neighbourhood of Swal-
low-street, Picciaddly, who was drowned, on Mon-
day morning, in the Serpentine River, while bath-
ing. The principal witness was a gardener, who was
at work in the Park, and perceived the deceased
stick in the mud, with his head downwards, and gave
the alum. The body was taken ,put, and conveyed
to the boat-house, when the means prescribed by
the Humane Society were used for two hours, but
without uffal. Verilia--.4/ceukonal !hulk.

Last night's Casette enatains congratulatory ad.
stresses to the KISCO on the hne of conduit Hu Ma-
jesty was pleased to pursue .on a recent occasion, frogs
the burgesses and inhabitants of Inverkeirliug. sad
hum the Rots•sitire Society of Foams.

NEW PARIJAIEAT.
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CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
sVssaz —)s • y 23.
Wyndham . 4126
Fuller YlPi
Serg son • 2363
CORIC-1441/ tn.

The Election fnr Om City concluded di s I y r by Mr Freke
?Nan, withdr ,w,ng himself from the cutiton. Tao 'date of us
Pull at that pert. d
•
' Mr. Loot:C.ld 64
Mr. Flutchmson IIY
Mr. Frere Eying . 11
The Repreacutattuu therefere remains with Its dwelt, M • :nbets.
teerere-
SHREP/SBußr ELECTION.

EILTRACT Ot A lETTEIL ►ItOM 11HitEMSBUtV,1141' 25.

Sincerely do we congratulate our townsmm .11
the close of this most violent Elation. Alter a
twelve day's poll, in November last. a scrutiny of
many weeks before a Committee of the House of
Commons, and a poll, th,.r second time of twelve
days; after a disruption of long subsisting connec-
tiers between gentlemen and their tradesmen. an
aft, surely not very honourable to those who call
themselves the better and more enlightened class of
society; after witnessing aggressions in one party,
a spirit of revenge in another, and outrages dis-
graceful to both ; after such commotions, we may
now hope, that the stream of civilised life will roll
along smootf:ly hi its accustomed channel—that the
poor man will not be spurned for aaing conscien-
tiously, nor the rich reviled in their due exercise of
authority—that the quiet inhabitant will no longer
be aroused by the tumults of the night, nor di-
verted from peaceably pursuing his duties of the
day.
On Wednesday the poll closed, when the total
numbers for each Candidate stood thus:—
Hon. W. Hill . . . 536

T. Jon( s, Esq. . . . 343
aloft. Bennett . . 3:1
The Mayor having declared the Hon. W. Hill
and I'. Jones, Zig. duly elected, the former Gentle-
man row, and addressed the EleCtors in the follow-

mg terns:—

•

" GENTLEXIEN—The honour you have wintered upon
MN el.ctiog ito- the fourth time your Ite;nesertuativ.in
Parliament, impresses my mind with the livelica r•oriwo of gra.
triode arid oblicathin; ant l beg to UAW', yuu, try hest exer-
tions will never wanto: to pioinute the public and private.
inteteiti of all ea,i are COlifleettli with OM most ancient sort
resrectalde Boi ouch. %Vitra I look at the state of the pull on
the pre.ei.t or.d :44 Election. I ant high's (tattered, by ob.erv.
iug, that notwithstanding Use uonsber of sores which have been
struck off by the Committee of the House of Commons, addtd
to those which have been ,ejected here, 1 am returned by the
same comparative majority with whici: I was before honoured; a
circumstance mast gratifying to tote whole greatest ambition it
is to preserve that triendship he has beams fortunate as to ob.
Throughout the contest, I have endeavoured, at closely
as possible, to pursue the line of conduct adopted by your late
most worthy and lamented Representative, Sir W. Pulteney ;
and I trust I have not erred in following art example which
gave such general satisfaction. In strirt conformity with this
system, I humbly implore that, like him, I may, for obvious
reasons, on the present occasion, be allowed to omit the core-
mossy of being chaired.
Gentlemen, I will now only beg further to repeat my sin-
cere ackanwle•limenti, for the you have conferred up.
or. are; aml I can with cJiihilerice wince you, that ni.tbing
will give mew muc:i satisfaction as any opp,rtunity that may
be afforded me, ut ttstifying my respect and aliachuefit lot
tlio.! Electors of the Borough of Shrewsbury."
This speech was received with the greatest ap-
plause, except that passage where the Honourable
Member objected to be chaired ; it being a ceremony
rr hich the pe:•ple cannot dispense with in a favourite
presentative.
M.. Jonas rose, and said—

s' (.EN FLEMEN--Ely desire of the Mayer, I rise next to
the Ilun:rurable Wlliiolll Hill, which otherwise I should not
have se 4000. Indeed my heart is so full of joy, gladness, and
gratitude, that my lips can scarcely give uttetance. The
highest a;n/vitinn of my life is rati4cl, 244 ml most sanguine
wi. nes are crowned with s recess. We have fairly beaten our
en,mes, and now jet us forgive them ; for your with as well
as mine is, I am 311,0, that peace arid narinuil s.i.iiiiil return
•m•ng tire honest, virtuous, and vicitelAli uthaLl.tanta of proud
and ancient Salon.
's I have polled at this Flection SC, vr:tes ; only vie Iris
than at the IA-t Election, which, shin. ing fur deaths and casual-
t;ca, is but a small number. As to plumper., I have polled
138. My Majority is 24, on the present occasion; on which
number I shall just remark, that, in the spirit of peace and
harmuny, which I recommend, and you, lam sure will adopt,
po'hapi some Salopian poet will add a verse to the Litmus simg
s Futir•and.twenty !Writers all in a how.'
" I thank you all, once more, mist humbly and cordially ;
and the emetioos of my mind will only allow nee now w fp.s:.
God in heaven Wes, you all."
When the acclamations which followed Mr.
Jones's address had ceased, Mr. BENNETT stood up
and said, he should not long intrude upon tne patience
of those present, by preventing them from going
away to enjoy their triumph. He assured them, that,
if he was certain thatahe victory gained over him
was really the wish of the inhabitants of Shrews-
bury, he himself would be the last person to wish it
reversed. It had been said, this elettion was a contest
.7.aween the gentry and the tradesmen ; but it was
not so : he knew not of such a distinction. He
appealed to the list of voters ; and by that it would
be inan,fest that Lis friends were as respectable, as
independent, as virtuouss as the friends of his op-
ponent. This election might be said to have eon-
tinued for six months. In November last, he bad
obtained a majority on the poll: he had also been
successful in the petition, and he declared, that the
majority now gained over him was in consequence
of decisions being given upon votes, in opposition to
the custom of the Borough, and the solemn determi-
na:ion of the Committee of the House of Commons.
He wished also distinetly to state, that when he had
maturely considered his case, and laid it before
those friends on whose judgments be should rely, if
they should advise him to carry it before the House
of Commons, he pledged himself not to shrink from
that duty. The Hon. Gentleman concluded by ex-
pressing his most cordi.il thanks for the support he
had received, assuring his friends he should ever re-
member their kindness with the warmest emotions
of gratitude.
The Court was then dissolved. The ringing of
bells, and firing of cannons, announced Mr. Jou,s's
triumph to the surrounding country. Several
sheep wae roasted in this towa and neibbrurhood,
and preparations were made for the chairing, which
will take place on Monday.
Oar the close of our bleition being announced on
Wednesday, an express was immediately sent from
brace, to communicate the glorious success of Thus.
Jones, Kul. to all his friends at C.:timbal, and tl.e
neighbouring villages ; where the same was s eceived
iwith every efemonstration of joy, and general din-
aninationi took place.

BIRTHS.
Monday, at Ftrit-inireiry, the Lady of James Lumsl.4,
Esq Lae Lteaeitaut CuLnivl sit the .s.ltri regiment, u: a
and ti in.
At Binnington-house. Scotland, on the 28th instant, Mrs.
Will,am M`DowaN, of a daughter.
On the 18th instant, the Lady of Lieut.-Colonel
of Belktille, Scotland, of a son
DEATHS
On Sunday, the 17th instant, aged 06, Mn. P•asbury, of
New-street, Covent-garden, mach tirgretted ny a large end, if
friends. _ _ .

Yesterday sennight, at her house in itrunsee;ek plate,Psth,
Miss Frances !dittoed, sister to the Right Hen. Lord
dale. .

OnThursdey last, suddenly, universally regretted, Wiliam
Tayloi Esq. ei Tillington, near Hereford. Ile settee M.
office r:f Mayor of that city in the year 17116.
On the 27th or April last, (1607;, died at Paris, in the Mit
year of her age, the Right Hoir, Lady Anastasia Stafford Hoe.
aid, Baroness of Sun ford, only surviving daughter sad bor.!
William, Earl of Stefan!. who diva us 1734. She eh Ait
heir of the body of Sir William Howard, Viscount Start,
the only married yowler ear of the ;'recent Duke of Near.
ancestor, Thomas Howard, Fart of Arundel. She omelets tie
heir of the bole of that Vitcoant's writ, Mary hutilud, SM.
nee, of Stafford, and tluougit het, sole heir of the bed, ef re'
ward, the last Stafford, Duke of Illucktnshain, heredity,/ LA
High Constable of England, who was the sobs heir of the ladf
of King Edward the Third, yomigeot ton of Throes Ptiagit'
net, of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester, and of rue wife, lady
Eleanor Rooms, eldest daughter and covheir of the loaner.
phrey Banos Hereford, Ewen, rood Nor ail
Lord High Coastable of England ; and whose
,ester was wife of Chug Henry the Fourth, to
bs
whose body thrive was an entire failure of ivies, eV&
death of het grandson It big Henry the Stith —41410610
standing the si enetulation of the Plaiitesmet, 6sberessil
Stafford birth p. which hecaino 4.1111:1011 111 I.* goo
stasis Stafford Herald, she was disabled, by the art.ialit
of her ancestor, the last Stafford, Duke of Buctinl aw,rndos
reign of King Henry the Eighth, fore prase sing irey of he
family except the Staff's.) 26rnny. boa died woo
eat having ever bees mania& Her herr is Sir Warn Jae
iihigharo, Baronet, whose grandmother was wort of tie be
foe roeftio2rwlNVi/liatn Fall of
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