The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-10-17 00:00:00

INQIIESDS.

Yesterday an Inquest was held at the Loam Hospital,
High-street, Whiteehaprl, at the body of Mr. Nicholas Buck-
laud Compton lint Mate of the ship Fame, now lying at
the Loadoe docks. Carina John Joedaia' swore, said the
deceased ea Saturday last, about four o'elock in the after.
moos, was oe the deck steadies elope by witness, the rig-
gers were in the act of taken is the foremast, what the
spars with which they were getting it I. broke, sad the
mast tell, and pitching us the deceased's bead, doled it to
Oars, be had him immediately taken to the hospital, but
be was quite dead. Verdict-a' Aecidersfal Desta."

Another Inquest was ►rM at the sign of the Barley Mow,
Sbadwell, on the body of William Elder, aged $O.
It appeared In evidence that the deemed was a ship-
wrtglit, and employed at FletelierNi Doek, Wapping, and
while at work maiden( as a plank, by tome amides' his foot
slipped, and be fell of and was killed ow lie spot. Verdict
—•" Accidental Than."

A third Inquest was held at the sip of the King eat
Queen, Wapping, on the body of Won. Amos, aged 39, a
labourer employed in the Wert Jodie Docks.
It appeared is evidence that the deceased wee at work at
No. 1 warehouse, sad on walkieg backwards he accidentally
felt threnegh a trap-thee, end pitehlog sio his head was killed
oo the Spot VereliehoJi Accidents, Thom"
A fourth !squint was held al the sign of the King's Arose,
&out-street, Ratcliffe-highway, out the body of Jolla Wit.
Hams, aged sixty.
It appeared from the evidence, that on Wednesday night
hat, about eight o'clock, the deceased was sitting in hie
apartiseet along with his daughter, wises ou a sudden
a quantity of blood leaved from his swath, sad he fell hack
on hie chair • she made as alarm, but en the arrival of assist-
ance the deceased was quite dead. The rupture of a blood-
vessel was proved to be the cause of his death. Verdict—
" Died by, Me efettofion y Get"
As Inspret was also held yesterday at the Ram Inn,
Dorking, before Commas SUMMIT?, Esq. Coroner, on
view of the body of Anne Moore.
The deceased was a pun weenie in the service of Mr.
Alloway, of the above place. On Wednesday even-
ing she felt aavrell, and wet to a druggist% shop is the
lowa, where it was proved she purchased three onsets .of
Epson* salts, of whirls she had taken a certain quantity,
sled was taken ill. She died from the effects meet morning.
Previous to her dissolution she elated, that she had only
token one ounce, but no pert of the rest could he found iu
Ler room, sod it is supposed she had taken the whole.
The Jury returned a Verdict...." That the deceased came
to her death by accident, occasioned by bee takiag too great
a quantity of salts, but sot with an intention of destroy-
leg herself."
There was another Inquest taken before the same Coroner
at the Princess Charlotte public Mese, Albanyoread, Cam-
berwell, en the body of Sarah Outran, found oa Monday
last floating in the Grand Survey Canal. The body ap-
peared to have breu several days in the water; she was
recognised to have lived servant with Mrs. Eat, is
ILanibeth, and, on the 34 instant, some difference having
tskru place &trete her and her glisters, on atchent of
something spokes by the &erased respectiug a fellow-ser-
vant, which was untrue, her moistens gave her weentog
so quit her place. It was @append that the deceased leering
her mistress would sot give her a character destroyed her-
self, but there was too evidence to this effect before the
Court• and the Jury relented their verdict—" Found
w
proweed..
An leggiest was held of Tuesday, before Mr. C. 11111111TT,
at the sip of the Fleece, Sorrel aide of Waterloo Midge, en
the body of William Resat, obese death was ocessionedin
the following mysterious manner : It appeared that he was
much gives to drinking, lately, and cam. home quite
istosicaled to his lodgings in Pointe's-street, Lambeth,
between sir and seven o'clock on Saturday night last ; lie
was supposed to p to bed, and had nut Wei sae after emit
the following morning, whew a lodger in the same house was
disturbed by use of his children. On going to his bat-room
be found the deceased lying on the door, apparently is a fit ;
his neck-kerchief twisted very tight round his seek with a
stick, and he wee foaming at the month. Oa being loosesed,
it was discovered be was dead.
The Coroner sad Jury were of opinion that the deceased
strangled himself whilst labouring under the freusy of
drunkenness, and after some time deliberating they rammed
a verdict of—" ineasittio."

Thursday sight a man named Tester, i plasterer, rosidimy
Shire-laiici Carey 'trees, attempted to destiny himself ►y
eating his throat. It seems that be had beenjealoos of his
wife, and bad ii eonserneuee for some time past meditated
self-destruction. On 'Ttrureday sight he sent his wife us as
errand, and on her mike" she kneed him an the Slow hived.
rug, and quite senseless. A salvos was isnowerliately tott-
ed, who dressed the wound, arid gave some hopes of she
saris nltisuate recovery.
'Thursday might, as Mn. E. Hartle, die wife of a clarion.
maker, molding at No. 46, King•sireet, Miley-iris, was
roaring through Hyde Park from Knightsbridge, whets She
bad boos ou a visit, two mew and a worms met her sear the
gravel-pits, and one of the former scandal her, saying, that
be was Out Of work, sad wasted some mosey. and this she
must give them some. Mr. lit ealled fur
voistanee, and her r•ries brought a soldier that was passing
to the spot. um whore approach she rubbers made off, Hang
with thesis Mrs. Martin's silk share'.

TIIE TURF
NEWMARCET SECOND OCTOBER SI EEf N G

TRUICIDAT, o o6e 16.
Sirrupriakes of lloOgs. rack, It. ft ; colts, Rat. '7lb.;
41k. TY. C. Untriiil wakens or untried mares al-

lowed 31b. both 611 s. .
Doke or Grafton% ch. I'. Correllyty'Jawilper, hone'''. a.
tried
U. It. H. the Doke of Toot's ch. c by Sr)rnuur, unt of
..
ft...alma. hells untrit.l
ler.Tburnioll'ioch.c. ' - by Seel!
illeikeo -.web .. -

Sam
of Grafton . c late...sides (dead)
Duke d Hulloed's b c. (dead) by Orville
Even betting WI Sous.
...,
'Sir J. Sbeiley. 'e LeOpoldine, Set. 21b. beat Mr. ti.lny's Mil-
ton, Ilst.3lb. T Y.C. 1040.-7 to I YIN LOPpladielt.
-..
The Tools Plate of 401. fur 3-yr obit, 7st. 4th. ; 4-yr olde,
got. 41b. t 5-yr Arts, 'Sat :111b. ; 6-yr olds, V.t. 1 lb.; aud
aged, 44. 41b.. T. M. M.
DI Jersvy'a br. e. David, 4-yniald 1
Geo. Grosvenor's I. f. Effie Drain, by Ashton, 3yn obi 2
Mr. taimses b. f. by Orville, out of the Maid of Minus,
3 yes old ... . • 3
Mr. W. 11ilwardea ch. f. by Election, oat of Maria due,
3.yre eta
Duke of Diaries's ch. f. Carrots, 3.yrs uld .
Mr. W. Bailees br. h. Sir Roger. seed .. dr
Even hettiug on David.

The Seebnd Class of the Oat land Stakes of 30gs each. R.M.
Mr. Prince's Manfred, 4 yrs old, Bst filb
Gen. Grusvenor's The Flyer, 4 yrs old, W.I. 611 i
ILd Staereirs f by Phantom, out of Brush's dam, 3 yrs
old, 7.1. 3Ib.
D. of Rutland's b. f. Quadrille, 3 yrs obi, list. 131 b.
112".Charltores Streption. 3 yrs old, est. 311)
7to 2 agst Manfred-4 to 2 apt The to 2 apt
141 Staivell's f.-4 to 2 apl Quadrille.
Ld Exeter's Advance, Tst 1316. beat D of Grafton's Wa-
terloo, Bit. elb. D. 1. 100p.-6 to 4on Advance.