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London, England, 1809-05-30 00:00:00

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*4' • , 4 . An inquest war held, yesterday afternoon, al the
• Crown public-house. iu Duke's-court, St. Mertin's-
" 71•••-t lane. by A 'culotte (.43.1., Bat, On the Eddies of
Mr. Joseph Soweto'', sod Mrs. Eliza Striertoo. his
wife, who were burned at the tire which broke out
Suturday inor ~ itt g, at their house tit St. Mar.
Joseph 'nonagon, a watchman, stated, that on
Saturday morning, utopia 41)1f-root one o'clock, he
was sionding at the center of CrAnuer-court, op-
posite Northumberlautl.hoose;lw perceived a great
smoke in the court; he went and lbw. ,1 the lower
part of the back of Mt. Smeeton's house on tire ;
he gave the alarm, but received no answer; he dick
went to the front of the house, kios-lied et the
door, but received no answer ; he &shoed tht
neighbours. Some firemen, by that time, had or-
rived, and broke the street door upeo ; the tlautics
rushed on them, and the molten lead came down
in such torrents, it was impossible fur them to to-
ter the house, which by that time was burning in
the second door. %%lbws& could not say how lobg
it was before water was procured ; but some of th •
gentlemeu present said it was at least 32 nominal.
as the plug could not be found, en account of its
having been removed farther oll; and the turtwock
had not been immediately called. •
Mr. Williellt Derrard, a very genteel toting
one of Mr. Siticettas aritirentiees, stated, that on
Saturday ;nothing last, as lie 'slept in the two pair
front room, he Wes awaked by the ratildog of a fire
engine, which lie believes was "0.104 to the Are at
Shudwell Dock ; he got up and put on his clothes,
and was going to lowlife where the bre was. On
openiiig his room-door, a holly of thick smoke in-
stantly tilled his room.; he rushed ots the lauslisig-
place, and forced the door id* the two ;sir back
room open, where his two fellow-apprentices slept,
mid told them to run upstairs, which they did,
tak-
ing with them part of their.
.clothes; witness next
went to cull the maid servant, and tooke down a
door which led to her bed-room ; found her awake
and out of bed, but not dressed; she was so alarmed
that she had not power to bud her way out of
the room; he led her oat, and told her to go up
stairs. Witness then leaned over the baunister of
the bark stair-case, and could duitinctly see his
master's bed-room door; but the .dames had not
touched it, hut were coming up very last ; he cries(
out t, Master ! master I master !" but did not
receive any 'itaswer : be attempted to go down
two stairs, but faucied they acre giving way ; he
retreated one wen' upstairs, the dames following
him; he there fottud Ann Farling, the ricrinot,
stauding against the composing-room door ;
.she
was in a state of sufiheuttoil—lie dragged her tip
towards the leads, and found his two tellow-'pren-
tices iu the privy, which was at the top %lithe house.
Witness then broke a door that led to the leads ; it
was a very strong door, Listened with two fir;4e uon
bolts, anti he forced it froth the hinges; got on the
leads, with the timid servant and the two nil irentices,
and they ail jumped ens the roof of Mr. Macsoil-
We* house, rod from thence to Mr. Harvey's,
which its, sic 1101.1.Ser off, and unroofed several tars,
and got its. ''v'tiness tlatiAs it might be one o'clock
when he aes fry:. awaked, end half past one when
he and his companions get ...are into Mr. Harvey's
house. Witness was asked if he could give soy ac-
wont luny the tire broke out ? He suit, that Ann
Farlti,z, who was preventedifrem uttending, on sic..
count of illness occasioned by CI. fright, hail told
him, that, on Friday Night. she w. it to bed about.,
eleven o'clock : site saw liar toaster go into the
warehouse wan a poet.' t hook in his lonia ; she
weut bp to lied, and left her mistress iu tine front
thawing-room. %Virtues', sight that the pocket Milk
, was found in the iron chest, with some batik notes
iu it, very cinch ',Torched. IV itnees gave his evi-
dence with much reeling., and received the praise of
the Jury for his great exertioos. They returned a •
verdict of elecidental Death.

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THAATRE-ROYAIL, HAYMARKET.
The comedy of Ride e Wfle and have a Wife
was sari:tea, last night, for the benefit of Mr.
'Awls, and to afford an opportunity to that cele-
brated and fnvotirite Comedian to take leave of' the
stage in the character of the Capper Copia/A. He
never played it with more advantage, or appeared
more capable of doh% justice to the part. While
the public must regret the loss.of tin much ekcel-
lrnce, still it it a consolation to reflect, that he
r. tire- into the bosom of his family, in the full eti-
j.,)sueitt of his powers ; for nothing can be more
than to behold an actor of merit lingering
the stage, until his efforts only inspire the
"ience with a melancholy remembrance of his
t,,+.aer'xcelleucc.

" Naive aleilactntem mature saints ectuang, ne
" recent ad eatreuguat riden.lnt, t iha ducat."

Mr. You on utae.e his first appeariiiie in the cha-
ra‘.ter of Leon. His affected simplicity and reel
spirit were happily contrasted, and displayed judg-
ment and discrimination. He received great ap-
plause. The character of Est Viola was also sus-
tanned. for the first time, by Mrs. IjatrwT Jolts-
• erns. She diiiplAyed in it considerable merit.—
Aftc: the Comedy, when the curtain drooped, Mr.
LBWL, Caine fre beard, and took leave of the audi-
ence in the following address
" LADIES AND GIVINLIDIrIf..-I have the honour
of addressamc you fir the last time. This is the close
of my theatrical hfr flood crier ~P No, a,); and I
'really feel am overcome, by taking leave, fur ever, of
my Primula end Patrous, that, might it not he deemed
disrespectful or negligent, I could wish to decline it;
(as cre of Go on, go or ; sad bad applause); lout it is •
public duty which I owe, and I will attempt to pay it,
cuascianis I shall meet your au.lulgesen; fur when I mailed
you, that I have been 91i years in your service, and cannot
remillect to have once fatten snider yoar displeasure, my
dramatic death casnot be met by am without the strongest
emotions tar regret sod gratitude.
fa l slaiiuOhates my acknoidedgmests ter innumerable sets
of kindness sheave to say, earliest days, sod your yet kinder
areeptaroc uf, and paitalin- *hewn Its, say latest efforts :
all these I powerfully peel, thomrb I have not flea wards
to express those feelings--ftut whilst alas heart has a see-
maims, it will brat with gratitude. Ladies sad Gentlemen,
with the greatest overact, and, if you will natant the curd,
the sincerest uffectisa, I hid you farewell."
Dunn. the delivery of this Address, Mr. Lawts
was evidently much affected. His voice faltered,
end the tear started from his ey... The audience
were also much artTetteJ at this partithcaWelle, raid
took leave of their favourite with loud and univer-
sisl acclamations...—The Honer was crowded to
excel*.
Yesterday moriiiitg, Hia Princesses
Atiourra god Surer*, accorajmuh,l by the Hon.
Miss IrII6I34TDR, COMA Mutisratt, General Galati.
and Colonel TAY tut, rode on barrel's/A in %Void-
*or Park, and returoed .at twelves o'i•lock to the
Palace.
The QUIIEN and Prinersi lEl4z/tomtit took at
airisig to Frogatoce, auil walked in 01, gardetis.
This day 'flint Marts ru es, Ytinceada AcOOSTA,
ELIZABETH and SOPHIA. era expected la 11111,09
and to renbaiii tilLiaus-tkor Rime's Airth-Day.--
Thiel6dreatie Asts:l.l A is ant sulficietitly recovered
from her neliapasition to seculayniiv Fhair fAlarss-
TI ES. tier Ito; a: liil4lllloll DOA rrtirt! to r....),70,•te,
it is expected, during tiler aliaen,:•. Princess
Alt ILI' it is supposed will stop with
Lord and Lady FOLEY gave a grand dinner, on
Sunday, ut their house ill Berkelm-fouppire, to
LOA SAiettYtr,ll. the Ikon. EDWARD I3OUVIKRIDi Sir
Ittillgal` I. A YTCTS, tlr. La moo, and Mr. Cooties.
Lord EUSKIN L gliVl9 a grand dinner, on Sunday,
it his Lynne. at Hampstead, to the Earl and Coun-
tess of Jcasite, Lord KINN/11RD, and seseral other
'l'M' report of a duel havilig take!' place between
Sir Pa.bacts Boson! aml Mr. lii lINLY is, upon
iiiquiry, without foundation.
The Earl cud Comae.; of Jtest:r left town,
yesterday., for Middleton-hall, Oxfordshire.
The Earl of Essex returned to town, yerterdaYs
from Cu.hinbury.
Copia played Richard on Friday night, at Chi-
chester Theatre. Saturduy slight lie
was to play Skylack aid Sir A reky Aide Sarcastic,—
lie was etitionuced to play the two last characters
sit the Portisinouth Theatre, lust tvenine, as en
toolientent for the doiappoilitinei,t lately exiieriettred
t here.
Launceston Theatre closes this week.
Mr. leers.noir draws crowded houses every night
at Edinburgh. •
The Lwly who wan m'i.takeit on Sunday in Ken-
sinittort Gardens for Mrs. CLastar.„ was, we un-
derebbnil, Mrs. Houritairs, the •etresii. Her coat-
Jammu was mistaken for Miss 'TAYLOR.
A matt at Guisley, near Utley, last week, nearly
cut out the tongue of a young woman at that place ;
in order to appease the unruly metuber, and
make her a Mittel wife.
Lord and Lady Eons:woes are on their way to
London, .vom Ireland. mite Port-Patrick.
Last week. a very valuable horses the property of
the Rev. Mr. Curt-rots, of Winston, near Lincoln,
Well clandestinely ridden during the uigbt by one
of his servants, who, that his offence migiit not be
detected by his toaster, yoked the poor beast to the
ploti4l) in the morning, and continued to work it,
without givitig it any rest or susteuanor, until it
fell, front exhaustion, and died.
There are op./birds of twenty horses, of the first
eleseriptiou, now at Hathkeale Course.
The races continue till To-niorrow, inclusive ; and
very greet sport, is expected by the amateurs of the
turf.
liorcyrealtes of 7ata. saris, mar. *tacit, to which the Stew.
aide added fol.
Mr Iliewpsh Patrick
T. Eitsolitereo c. e
31,.. Nepali* c .5 3
(la Sollarda. oe'intiallt a number of people se-
remidad in the neighbourhood of Portadows fee
Am diabolical sport of cock-fighting. Two Gen-
tlemen of that neiglibcorhood haring come to the
knowledge thereof. went to the spot, attended by
comaables, killed thecocks, and made prisoners of
the nugleaders of this barbarous as3orillbtf•—(Bel-
fiut l'aper.)

Mr. SallerWilWai O venro of age, and his wife 25.

LAW LN7'E L Llt;

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, %Vestal 31 STIR, MAT 49.
GREstAaL ct.Esc Buts v•Lont •
This was an action to recover the sos. of 221.
the arnottat of a bill delivered by Plaintiff for me-
dicines and attendance upon the Defendant. 'the
Jury gave a verdict for the Plsiutiff, damages 201.
LAW C. ItuDrisos.
This action was fir the balance of a bill, 41. is.
2d. Plaintiff sought to recover for bricks
furnished to the Defendant. The Plaintiff, a brick
maker, had sold Mr, lied sou bricks to the an ~,,,,, t
of 131. 14s. 34. sod ball received gt. I4s. the re-
mainder having been mimed on account of the
bricks bring suede smaller than they should have
been, according to ass Act of Pnrlianient, which
stipubsts.4 that bricks, for house cowgirl:mum', shall
be Si inches long, 4 inches wide, sad
The Plaintiar proved that the bricks had been ap-
proved as.. used by the Defendsint ; he had built
• hou..e with them; that they were most excellent
bricks ; and were the full length and thicknesa,
but not so wide, by a quarter or ass eighth of en inch,
as the act direct.. The Jury, in consequence,
returned their verdict for the Defendant.
wOODIVARD V. CA.TMARI XI& 1111011.:DITII.
This was an action brought upon a promissory
note, to recover the sum of ill. Ids.
Mr. GARILOW, for the Defendant. stated, that
she was nalortunately one of those unhappy ao-
men who had obtained a livelihood by prostitution,
and, in her career. had anted apartments of the
Dsfendant, for which she had evertl to pay 21..
its. 6d. per week. At length she found herself
in the Defendant's debt, awl as. mold,. to
_pay.
lie threw her into the Marsh alsea prison, %Owe she
remained till entitled to the hei.osir of the 'Ands'
Act, and was bronght npr In reet ire her ViltpenevS.
when the Plaintiff' persuaded her to &awn her
liberty, sod to give him the note in question; which
stipulated, that. in the first 'stood', se. iihdlimts
were to be paid, and the remainder at saves shil-
lings per week ; in default s.l whirls, she had
ftllll6 come into the Plandirro power. The Learned
Counsel then said, as the dent was originally il-
legally contracted, he should call two wirneseses to
prove his statement, and then hoped to have a ver-
dict for the Deferolant. Tile two witnesses were
called, but not bring in attendance. Lord ELLIRM-
BOROVGH directed a verdict for the Plaintiff, *lack
was accordingly given fur the whale amount.

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