The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-12-19 00:00:00

INQUESTS.

An Inquest was held yesterday at Guy's Hospital, South-
wark, before Thomas Shelton, Esq., on the body of William
Pocock, a Dartford carrier, killed in Tooley-street by a
draypassineorer him. Verdict—" Accidental Death, and a
nominal deodand of as. on the wheel" (the owner being un-
known).
Another Inquest was held at the same place on the body of
Jobanana Regan, a child throe years' old, build to death by
accident._

Mr. Jebn Franks deposed, that the burning which ex-
Wtsled over the entire surface of the body, produced death.
,Veridiet—Accidental Death.
FATAL RFFRCTS OF LIQUOR.
A Coroner,. Inquest was held yesterday at the Queen's
Landing Tavern, Wapping-wall, before John Wright IJnwin,
Bat Coroner, on the body of Peter Young, aged 311 years.
'I be deceased was a sailor and on Friday shipped himself
to go a voyage, but remained at the shove tavern till he
Went an beard. He was a 'tont robust men, much addicted
to drinking, and on Tuesday, shout noon, he was walking in
the yard, and felt himself unwell, and went op stain and laid
down os the bed. He lingered in great agony till about seven
o'clock the same evening, when be expired.
A surgeon examined the body, and found it much indsmed.
particularly the coats of the stomach, and was of opinion
the deceased's death was occasioned by excessive drinking.
The Cormier read over the evidence, and the Jury returned
a verdict-7Am the deceased died fro* excessive *infant.
Another Inquest was held before the same Coroner, an tho
body of a boy, ten years of age, uuknoft u, at the White Lion
Tavern, High-street, Shadwell.
The deceased resided somewhere in Piccadilly, though his
name could out be ascertained at the inquest, and, on the 9th
inst. came therefrom to see his brother, who belongs to the
Merender. Both were playing in the ship's boats, and
the deceased, in jumping from one boat to the other,
missed his footing, and fell into the water. His body, after
long search, was picked up on Sunday last, end conveyed to
the bone-house, Shadwell.
Tbe Coroner said, the boys, unfearful of the consequences,
had played in the boats till it was followed by an accidental
death. The Jury would therefore consider of their verdict.
The Jury consnited fur about lo minutes, and then returned
a $ crdict—Feand Meowed.

About seven o'clock on Tuesday even;ng the house of Mr.
Nesby, 61. Burton Crescent, was discovered to be on fire.—
The family were all out, and not an Individual in the house ; the
watchman procured a sledge and broke open th► hall door.
when it was discovered that the attire of the stair-case front
the kitchen to the first floor was on fire ; the greatest alarnt
prevailed, and it was feared the entire of the house would be
burned down. Several engines arrived in a little tine, parti-
cularly the two large parish engines, and a plentiful supply of
water being in readiness, the flames were subdued ; 'but not
before the whole of the lower stair-case and part of the next
were destroy ed. We could not learn how the Ire originated.

CORN EXCJI ANG a, Dac. 18.—Our market this day
is very slack, and scarce any thing worth notice has
been done. Wheat is very heavy sale at our last quo-
tation, and but little has been disposed of. The finest
quality of Barley may be quoted at 345., at which price
some sales have been effected,but the extent has been
very limited. The finest quality c,f Potato, Oata are
offered at 255. per quarter; this Grain, however, con-
tinues heavy and but little business has been dale yt t.
In Beans and Peas there is no variation to notice, but
neither effect sales orally importance. Upon tbe whole
the market is very dull, and but few purchasers are in
the market, which, of course, prevents any bnpiness of
consequence being done.

OP STOCKS vffiTERD:►V.
India Stock
India Bonds 36 35 37 pr.
South Sea
Ditto, Old An. 79
Exc. Bills 4 6 pr.
Ditto, Small 4 6 pr.
Lottery Tick. 261.15 x.
Con. fOr Ac. 81* 80 j 80:;

STOCKS IiT.STIRDAY.
Prussian. of ISIS
Diuo, of Itl4Y, Wit
Ditto Scrip.
Danish, in e sterling, 9111
Ditto, in Mares Banco,
Columbian, Till 71 ft
Chilian, 74/f
Peruvian Wit,
Poyais ditto,
Polak ditto,
Americas I per Cent.
Ditto 5 per Cent.
I Ditto S per Cent.
I Ditto Bank Shores

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