The Sun.
London, England, 1830-01-23 00:00:00

COB.ONER'S INQL EST.

Yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock, a Jur)
assembled at the King's Head, Orchard-strec
Westminster, to inveirtikate the circumstances cot.
neeted with the death of a new-born male infant
whose parents reside at No. 41, Orchard-street
Westminster.

Mr. Joseph Oilier, No. 5, Charles-street, West-
minster, sworn. I hare this day examined the body
of the deceased infant, by direction of the parish
officers of St. Margaret's, to which palish I am
surgeon. In doing so I could not discover any
thing to lead me to an opinion as to the cause of its
death.

Nathaniel Jones, asictant to Mr. Elliott, surgeon
Westminster, sworn—l was called in to attend the
deceased child on Wednesday morning, the 20th
instant. I went immediately, and found the deceased
child ill. There was another medical man, Dr.
Patrick Bride, there before me, and we both agreed
that it would be proper to administer an emetic. I
made the emetic up in the house, having brought
the necessary ingredients with me, in consequence
of hearing a rumour that laudanum had been given
to the infant. Dr. Bride saw me prepare it, and it
was administered by the nurse. I remained in the
house for one hour afterwards. The emetic took a
proper effect. When I quitted I considered the
infant rather worse. I saw the deceased infant
again about eleven o'clock on Thursday morning-,
and then prescribed for it a little warm castor oil.
I did not after see the deceased alive. I was in-
formed the child died about one o'clock.

CORONER—Can ynu at all account for its death ?
Witness—l cannot, Sir.
CORONER—Do you believe the chill died a
natural death ? Witness—No, I do not.—(The
witness qualified his opinion so far as to say that the
child had not died from any intentional violence or
ill-usage.)-,Witness continued—Dr. Bride told me
that the 'mother of the deceased infant had taken
an •ovet,doee.- of laudanum, and part of the dose
intended • for, the mother had been administered to
the child. ,

Dr. Patrick Bride; of No. 3, Queen-square, de•
posed "es reirisined in the house about
half an hour after-the last witness had left. The
child appeared to me to be recovering. I h;ul pre-
scribed some tincture of opium for the mother of. the
deceased infant, very early on the morning of Mon-
day, the 18:h of January, when she was delivered.
The child when born was a very healthy child. A
messenger came to me in the evening of the next
day (the 19th instant) for some medicine far the
mother, who, it was stated, was very ill, and corn•
plaining of pains. I sent some castor oil, and tinc-
ture of opium, with directions' how to be used. The
messenger asked me if any part of it was to be given
to the infant. I said " Most certainly not." The
messenger was a female. She was very pressing
about the infant, and I told her if she would bring
me a cup, 'I would give her some plain cAstor-oil
for the itifant. She asked me again if she might
not give some of the laudanum to the infant, w ben
I at length said, " If you do, it trust not be more
that a quarter of a tea-spoonful diluted with gruel,
•and,theu one tea-spoonful so mixed,"
A Juror—Did you send any written directions
with the bottle containing the medicine ?
Witness—No, I did not. We do not giro bottles
at our establishment.

.....
Witness continued—The nurse told me the
-mother had taken some of the medicine. The
Symptoms I observed were such as would be pro-
duced by an over-doge of laudanum, which I think
had been given to the infant.
The female who acted as nurse to the mother of
the infant, was closely questioned by the Coroner as
to the way in which she had administered the
tincture of opium to the infant. She at length ad-
mitted that she was told by Dr. Bride if she gave it
at all, to mix it with gruel, which she did not do.
The quantity given was about half a tea-spoonful.
Mr. Oilier, in reply.to further questions by the
Coroner, said, that nothing would induce him to
give so young an infant laudanum in any shape
whatever. In his opinion a single drop of undiluted
laudanum was sufficient to jcauee the death of such
a tender infant.

The CORONER briefly addressed the Jury on the
evidence laid before them, when, after a short de-
liberation, they returned the following verdict :
" The deceased came to his death either by an
orer•dose of laudanum, or from the effects of the
emetics administered to counteract it, or by the
combined effects of both ; and we are of opinion
that Dr. Bride did not display any judgment as a
medical man in ordering laudanum for so young an.
infant, and that the practice of the establishment
where he resides, in sending out medicines contain-
ing opium without written directions for their use,
is highly improper, and contrary to the general rules
of the medical profession."

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON MARKETS.

(From the London New Prite Current of yeste-day.)

Sonan.—The demand for Muscovades has been general
all the week, and, taking into 'calculation the small show
of Sugars on sale the purchases may be considered extent
sive; they are 3,000 hhds. and trs. during the week.
There is no alteration in the prices. The Refined Market
has been very firm all the week, and the wholesale Grocers
have taken large parcels of fine for home consumption ;
little alteration in the currency can be stated.—Molasses
are dull. This afternoon low goods, ready for delivery,
may be purchased on lower terms., about 70s. ; pateele
for distant delivery are fully as high as formerly. The
purchases of crashed for the Mediterranean are rather ex-
tensive.
Foam's Susafts.—By public sale 413 'aids. Porto
Rico Sugars, about 160 hhds. brown sold 19s. 6d. a 21s.
the yellow was all taken in at 21s. 6d. a 245. 6d., and
remains on sale at the withdrawing prices. 340 bags
Havannah lying at Cowes, and all damaged, sold at very
high prices, white 275. a 331., yellow 17s. a 235.
EAST INDIA SUGAIt —The purchases are confined to
small parcels Bengal and Siam at former prices. The first
cargo of the new crop of Mauritius Sugar is advertised for
Wednesday.
Coerse.—The Coffeellarkeecontinues without altera.
tion ; the parcels of Berkice and 'Jamaica suitable for home
consun-ption got off freely at full prices; the other quali.
ties of British Plantation arc neglected. We bel'eve there
are no sales in Foreign Coffee. There were no puhl4
sales of Coffee this forenoon. There is some inquiry fof
good ordinary Brazil 325. 6d. •
Rust, BRANDT, AND HOLLANDS.-The Rum Marke
continues firm ; the principal sales are 1M) puns. under
proof Lee Wards Is. 9d. and sonic 3 and 5 over Is. 10d. •
several parcels of Jamaica 28 to 31 over at 21. 7d. a 381
In Brandy or Geneva there is little alteration.
HEMP? FLAX,-ANA TALLOW.—The Tallow Market 4

very heavy, and a fortlier reduction of 61. to 19. per cwt.
natoit he anted. I.l.ftnp is a shade lower. Flax witliont
variation.

SA LTPE RE..—The Market is very firm ; Rvngl► 213..6,44
Refined 3'z't.

SPICES.-In Spices there is no alteration.
RlCE.—There are more infinities after Hire, but no
purchases to any, txtent rspart,d.
Fattrv.—Tlwre is little variation to state in Fi nit ; tie
sales are (Loire inconsiderable. A public sale of inferior
red Smyrna Raisins and Figs was brought forts-Aid ns
Tuesday ; only a few lots of the latter were sold.
ToliaCcd.lti Tobacco the only sales are a fCW.
tucky, which afford no criterlan of the Market.
CorroN.—The Cotton "Market is ateii rrni, hat 10
transactions are not Extensive ; the pnrelisses for the wee4i
ending last night inclusive, consist of -2,4400 Swats, 3}l.
a 4td. ; 120 Bowed, bial. a 6d. ; 00 West India, 6dt 1
6id. ; 70 Egyptian, 6k-!.
Isoroo.-3,630 chests hare passed the sale, inelnding
'll9 withdrawn before the opening. The spirit has con"
t.nued unabated ; importers having met the demand (reel'',
a very stnag proportion, say about bOO chests, have
bought in, and there is every reason to think the sub'
oantione at the sAtne;:rate. Prices, compared with the
tit sale, may lie considered as follow i-30. advance on
ui Idling and ordinary Bengal and %wires ; 311.. a 031 nn
goad middling and good ditto ; for the fine qualities lot
~ale's prices ; 3d. a tld. advance on Gales; a 6d. ad'
v..ince on Madras.

PROVISION3d—In Beef ktrid Pork there is Hai.
dtcrati,,n. /bitters are dull, except fine Carlos!., whirth
is rather higher. Bacon to ho shipped next month is
wifcrilig on rather lower term*. 'fierce India Beet 44
pieces, 81ir. 'each, 61. Tierce Navy Beef, 38 pieces, Sit'.
each, none. Tierce Mees Beef, 38 pieces, 81b. eselt•
11. 15m. Tierce India Pork, 53 pieces, 61h. eash, 61. ro•
Tierce Navy Pork, SO pieces, 41b. each, AL 2a.; 6+l',
Barrel Navy Pork, 52 pieces, 41h. each, $l. 7s. Bar:
eel Mcni Pork, 50 pieces, 41h. eacli, SI. 2s. 6d. Bole'
Bacon Pork, 21. 10s. a 21. 15s.

PRICES OF HOPS.—Jan.
iSent Pockets•.,.... 6l 64. 71. 10s. 1.. 9/ 9`•

Sur%ex Ditto —.......—.......,...... Cl. Os. a 11,4: iit 71. 04•
fiTIPX I)it tO .... ......... 61. 134 7/. Os, to 9/. O"'•
F.ltchron Ditto, Fine...........—....... 0/. Os. 131. 0,. to 151 W'''
...1-1, Seconds ...---,...... 01. Us. 101. Os to 14/. 'Os'
Kent ]1ag5.,.,,, ......—. 6/. Os. 71. is. to 8/. 14'
Essex I)it to . hi. 15s. 61. Os. to 61. 104.
Suxsox Ditto —..—.. 6/. Os. 7!. Os. to 8/. Oi.

PRICE OF ES —Jan. 22.
Kidneys - 'as. to 61. Ins. per ton.
Scotch Reds 4!. 0.. to 01. Os. ditto.
Oznotles MO Shan•s V. Ss. to N. 3s. ditto.

PRICE OF OIL.
Rape Oil, brown 411. O. Refined
Linseed Oil 24 iv
Linseed Oil Cake at the Mill, per thousand II 0
Rape Cake, per ton _ 5 0

1'1:10ES OF LEATLIEM
Per 11% d. to d. Per lb. d. to (,11
tiritt5...........50 to 561 b... 181 19/ Tanned Horse Hides... IR .7.
Ditt0—........40 to fitia).... 21 22 Spanish Ditto W t•
Dressing Hides-- 1 16 Vez dozen.
Fine Coach Hides ..... 18 19 Calf Skina,..36 to 411 b. 16 'Li
Crop Hides, 35 to 9Th. I I 16 Ditto ...........60 to ittlb. 22 2
.;
Ditt0.......—....45 to 5011) 16 18 Ditto —....—. 70 to 9011% 19 .1;
Ditto..., lB 20 Small Seals, Greenland 20 z'

WIIITECIIAPEL IL
Hay 50, to

M ARK F.T.—Jan. 21.
Clover tat. to 112*.""
0(1. to 40s. Oil

PAW HIDES.
Per Stone. et. to d. I Per Stone. R. d. te 0. 0
Best Heifors& Steers 3 0 $ 4 Ordinary 110
0 210 I Maikct 6 prat