The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1807-05-13 00:00:00

CORONA INQULST.

An Inquest was held at eight o'clock last night,
tit the Boar and Castle, in Ostord-sheet, on the body
of Mrs. Masy aged 33, wife of a cheese.
ranger, in Oxford-street, who hung herself on
Monday evening last, at eight o'clock. The only
witness called was Mary Brown, one of the servants
in the family, who stated, that her m'stress had been
re• v tl for those ten weeks past, occasioned by a
no-carriage; that for the last six weeks, the deceased
steered symptoms of insanity, such as Irt:queutly
talking at random, &c.; that she was attended by a
medical gentleman, and used to sleep every night
at Camden Town, and return to her house in the
morning ; that on the day she committed the fatal
d..ed, she had drank tea with her husband, at seven
o'clock. in perfect harmony. and she was to return
to Camden Town'. by the eight o'clock stage. Wit-
ness said, thei, the deceased came down into the
kitchen, and gay:. her orders concerning the making
of some shirts, say Mc that she should not return to
tut. n.before Wednesday ; the deceased slammed the
kitchen door after her, and went into another kitchen;
khe then proceeded alone up to her bed room ; that
Mrs. Songhton, she deceased's sister, C 211311 to the
house to go with her to Camden Town, apd went
ep stairs, when she found the room door locked on
the inside. Mr. and Witness went up stairs
Ind broke the door open, when they beheld Mrs.
k— suspended to the foot rail of the bedstead. by
s srnall cord tied round her neck, with der feet
touching the pound; that she appeared quite
deal; that Mr. h— supported the body, while a
knife ras procured to cut the cord ; and medical
assistance was immediately sent for, but without
success. The evidence being closed, the Jury re-
tuned a verdidt of insanity.

The Sessions for the County of Middletes vie/s-
-tunted yesterday at Hicks's-Hall.' Cis: kenseell.
Green, before Wu. Itls 'mess's*, Esq. Chair-
man, end a &turnout's Dench of Justices of the
Puce fur that Omni,. Several petty assaults
nem disposed of, but nothing of any pubh.. in-
tet!.t occurred.

„I'',iday---se7:l.ight. an inquisition was taken at
uowaham, Nltwich, by Wu. Lessastaa. cent.
Cornner for the hundred of Clackclose, on the body
Gf Mat , Kitsc, aged about 65. and some time
litce B3As at the Castle Inn. Jurors' verdiel,
dby egreniv, drimiinsr. The deceased was nailer
lOW ket in bright, an formaly was exhibittsi as a
dual.

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TrXSTMINSTER SLECTiON.

TI?TH VAT-4f 11:,
The "crowd assembled before, and about the
was immense, and the *hoisting and him-
zaing was very great, from the commencement of
the polling to the conclu.ion of the whole business,
being occasioned particularly by the numerous
crowds of the friends of Sir F. BURDBITi the po-
pular Candidate, being brought forward. The day
too was exceedingly favourable, and the joy which
was exhibited, on account of the State of the
Poll, was excessive. At the close of the Poll, at
four o'clo‘ the numbers announced stood as
follow :

S!r F. Runsle4t . . 1174
Lewd . . 1015
. . 8111
M•.1.11.-rI.IAII • • . :1118
Mr l'Au.l . . 185
•
Mr. SHERIDAN. amidst 'he most dreadful noise
and corousion, occasioned by the rejoicings of the
populace, on account of the change which had taken
places-0 Gentlemen," said he, " I perceive that
you have looked at that board which announces the
state of the poll; this day, with peculiar sensations
of pleasure; I can assure you that there is nothing
thereon that gives me the least dissatisfaCtion.
(Bravo Bravo I hear ! hear I) Gentlemen, I
hope noae of you havethought. it any 4i>res:ted to
you that I have latterly 'beans myself so late upon
the Hustings. The het has been, that having be-
gun my capvass so late, I have thought it my
duty to continue it to the last hour I could,
without entirely deserting my post at this plice-
do not.•indiady pewee ethic siaivity and good
sea 1-ga which enable that Noble Lord (Cochrane)
to address you from that perch in the front of the
hustings ktriear.'ing • the outer partition of the
hustings, upon which Lord Cochrane generally
slept forward), and this'.day, .Gentlemen, I am
not in the situation that I stood upon on former
days, as I have lately lost my post in the State.
so I heve• thii•day lost my usual post upon the
Hustings. When I say to you, that 3/4. had_no ob-
jeCtion to meet you sooner, I protest sincerely.
that it gives •me mach pleasure, amusement; and
instrutlion, that t am sometimes honoured with
your candid opinion you the Hustings. I think
it is your tight and proilige, upon such occasions;
to tell your Car:etiolates your minds, and to tell
it to them bluntly and pla:nly as you 'do. I confess.
that upon the fir stilay of my coming here, there was
a very aciste and discerning person, who add's:9yd
me, and whom 'I regret not having seen here since ;
aopeared to passes: as much' genuine Is-
moor bud wit ac any person I ever say:. —(I uai
Beer. Sin 'e.7, errlainted a person anew at 'the crowd ;
lard and e7restme both •of lattghttr).-.-1“ I am
sure," continued Mr. Sheridans " I am glad to
fled the person I alluded to present upon this
occasion, and I do not mean in the least to re.
tea° the compliments I have paid him; and I can
assure hint, that, if political affairs Lad not ivith•
drawn my attention. Of late, from the theatre, I
would back that p.erson for writing ii play. agahot
all the authors who bring out the ttads of the
preterit day. (Brin! drawl) There is another
person, I replan not having seen amongst you, I
mean my honest broad fated friend. Mr. Berridge;
because. althhigh he Was once a friend of mine: and
deserted me on account of an unfounded calumny,
raised, a. to my having besVayed 'the city of West-
minster to the House of Northumberland, he ttoned
to' me again, whenever that calumny was done
away with. I always 'thought him sincere and
honourable in hi; heart, although he 1.0 a pooh
way of expressing it. (Appl,:stse ) deatlemen, I
shall wire the liberty of addressing you but very
shortly this day, because it so happens, that
I am to• go to a dinner, where it may be ex-
peCted I mos: make something of a loog
speech. 'We are almost tiring you with disgust.
ing 'repetition ; but, Gentlemen, I say Sincerely.
that in going to this dinner, I wish the place
wens laugn. enough, and provided with plenty of
provisions, that we might all dine together; (11144
You. Mr. arridan) ; but as there is no convenience,
I am afraid we must separate; I cats assure you,
however, that my first toast, after dinner. shall be
the gopdhealtes of you all. (Lead basso •
only one Woricto add, it is for others to tell you
what they mean to be, it becomes me i.nly to tell
yon what I haye been. what I am, and whet I will
still be, to the end of my political life.(Y's, yrs.
Slarrrn, (144 if rt;aztah.) What I 'ball say is this;
that have not only been a loyal man to my Kipg,
a man who has shewn himself a friend• to the Con-
stitution of this country, in its genuine perfbCtion,
and not the man who has been the supporter Of its
abuses, or pat taker in its con option but I have
been also, and ever will be,that which is my proudest
boast, the undaunted advocate of the cause of the
people." (Loud acclamation, Bravo I /Lore!)
Lord COCHRAN& said, that in a life dedicated to
the service of his country, ant most particularly in
the naval profession, there were many circum-
stances which had latterly come under his ironte-
diate view, loudly calling for redress. What he
bad stated on a former occasion, had been strangely
and grossly perverted ; but he had not hired any
writers to support his pretensions, and perhaps he
felt the cilia% of that indilrerence, in the gross mir-
repersentation which was made in the daily news-
papers, of what he had delivered from the Hust-
ings. The tyranny and oppression which be
knew to have beefl exercised in the Navy. he
would take the proper opeartunity of laying
before Parliament and the country. What he
had already mentioned, respecting the purchase of
improper ships, the detaining them on long voyages,
not in a sea-worthy condition, • to the ultimate loss
of the ship, and the most incalculable evil to the
brave defenders who manned them, would also, he
trusted, become questions ef public consideration.
It was within the last few years, this detestable
system was lofted upon in the Navy I and was be not
restrained by motives, the cogency of which all
nolo feel, he would mention the name of that
commander, to whom such mischievous effeels were
attributable, and to whom the country bail a right
to look for the responsibility arising from a tyranni-
cal, cruel, and destrudive system, in that branch of
the public service. He could lead his auditors up
and down' the Mediterranean, from the rock of
Gibraltar to the Streights of Mamma, and prove,he-
yoad cootradittion, that the discredit and degrada-
dat:on of our naval cbaraftert was the natural come-
t

quenee of the fatal and nsisellievous measures, so
lately intrixfueed into that department a our
defence, and bulwayk of oor eatery. The Npble
Lord next professed his independence and determi-
nation t:.) rest his claims to the suffrages of the
Eleft,irs, upon his own pretension's, without entice,
the assistance of t' .e Ministers, or the siiience of
any other Caniidate.

Mr. JEKtilacs, amidst the applrises of the mul-
titude, addressed the Elednrs, on the part of Sir F.
Burdett. He d-sired them to recoiled, the, pledge,
which he, for them, had given on the former days.
He then called upon them. to support their (yen
cause, their own credit, and their city's independ-
ence. He had now to tell' them that they bad faith-
fully kept their ward. And to their enemies, the
enemies of British freedom and human happiness,
his answer was, to look at the Poll. Perseverance
was necessary, as a base Ministry had resorted to
every unjustifiable expedient, and every unconsti-
tutional menace. The Eledors who had happened
to be in arreas for the poor's rates, wale threatened
with ezectrions, unless they voted for the tools of a
weak and wicked Adininiaration.. (Hear ! ba.ir !)
The good sense, the ardent patriotism, and above
all, the strong feeling of virtue and independence,
would put down such Medi:tut attemps to sip the
principles of ft eedom and the privileges of Britons.
Mr. Gtasorts next appealed to the people, and
told them that they had heard in their lives of the
Tale of a*Tub, but he trusted they were not mast/
to swallow every idle tale, which every empty pro-
tester of independence was iodated to tell them.
To the Noble Lord, who has en emphatically min-
petted' fOrth his independence. he wonld put this
plain question—Was not the Noble Lord, last night.
at Burlington House ? .(l3uke of Portland's) •'.lt
is a tic," said Lord Coditane. The Noble Lord
has politely answered -my question, by saying it
is a he. He would be equally ready, he hoped.
to. give an expiicit answers to the next qaerion.
The Noble Lord has been heard,• from those
hutting:, to talk winch, and rail much against
rotten Boroughs. Was he not the Re'pretentativer
of one of the most venal. srm.'hl. and proverbially.
acknowledged rotten Boroughs, the Borough of
Honiton ? And did he not acquiie the iepresenta-
lion of that Boron;th, by the most urq.talified
bribery', by meaas pettedly uncongenial with toe
genuine pi inciples of popular repr.senfatica, and ia
direct hostility to those pledges of indepenience,
in whica he conceives it his interest so liberally to
deal? (No enrserl. It had been objeded to the
cause which he se/pi:wasted, that he was a plain man,
unconnected with characters of rank and patronage.

It was true, he was one of themelves, Lola
dipplassae,) a member of the Initialling class of
the -community; and really, when he 'considered

of what matelials the present ni-n of rank were
formed, he had r,o reason to feet disuessed
at his Sithitioll. Men cf rank were, in the pre-
sent times, too frequently, however tinselled and
gilded on the exterior, supported by the plund,r or
the poor, the honest and the industrious. They
were vulture, wno preyed upon the politic labour,
and fattened upon public misfortune.— Lew
crier of bear! he:r )—lie agreed with tie Hest.
Gentleman who spek-e before him, that an undue in.-
fumes- WAS isetosed to Irob Freemen of Weir pri-
vileges, ant the city tri.Westrainster of its proud
charrseier for independence. The Seiretary at War
bad been an attivesaovayserlor Mr. Elliot. To his
fate hi warfarin to tell 4.111 e it one and If. cried
JelflC of the nraltitnJe i art 6k,,; laid others • As i, !NMI"
Leann, ) livit he heard him hd•was assurvi, and
theretore he would say. that he was the cre.iture of
era) hitr.ieter, an& bad- therefore no claim to the
independent support of. a free city. Wnhrespc3
to the charges of the N-thle Lord, relative to ty-
ranny r.d opnestier 1:1 the 'navy. wculd trimly
state, t'. tt foe,rram" months that Noble Lila was
a Member Of Pariirment, and had never littera:wed
to hrinr before the coultry one single fall of this
allege.: injustice r.nl oppression.