The Sun.
London, England, 1859-10-05 00:00:00

children very seldom live. They die very much more fre-
quently than nine months' children.
Henry Letheby, Professor of Chemistry at the London
Hospital, said—l received a sealed jar with certain contents
from Dr. Gant on Monday, the 19th. I produce the seals
on the jar.
The seals having been identified,
Dr. Letheby continued—The jars contained the heart,
lungs, stomach, intestines, kidneys, and spleen. They were
all carefully submitted to analysis. I found the heart and
lungs healthy, weighing 850 grains. The liver was healthy,
it weighed 600 grains. The intestines and stomach weighed
only 480 grains. I first inflated the lungs to see if they
were sound, and found they were so. I examined them
when inflated for any signs of disease, but found none. I then
opened the stomach ; it was quite empty, with the excep-
tion of a little red mucous matter which covered the inner
coat. I opened the intestines, and found them nearly empty,
except the lower part, in which there were 66 grain of
matter somewhat fcecal, like that of a new born child. I
submitted the intestines to examination by the microscope,
and could not find the slightest trace of vegetable food or
of fat which would indicate the presence of inilk. The con-
tents and tissues were then submitted to an analysis for
organic poison, but without discovering any trace, and the
general result of my investigation was that death arose
from inanition, there being no signs of natural disease.
Coroner—Do you think the child was a full-grown one ?
Witness—Judging from my experience, I should think
so. I don't speak positively to that, as I did not see the
child. The child appeared to me to have been unable to
swallow, or would not swallow. If the child could have
swallowed, I think it could have taken sufficient food to
maintain life. I cannot, however, speak positively on
that point.
Cross-examined by Mr. Best—Anything that prevented
the child swallowing or prevented food from entering the
stomach would cause death. If the child had taken food
and vomited it back again the same result would follow.
Mrs. Conder, the nurse, was recalled, and in answer to
questions put to her by the coroner, said—The child after it
took the slightest quantity of food always vomited.
Misss Mitchell, recalled, and in answer to questions from
the coroner, said—When I saw the child feed it retained the
food it took on its stomach. I never heard of the child
being sick.

The Coroner said—l am afraid that we have now arrived
at a point at which we must adjourn this inquiry, as Mr
Ayres, the, undertaker, a material witness, and one who
can explain how the two bodies got into the coffin, is not
in attendance. He was duly summoned, but he has gone
out of town. There is a person here, however, on the pa*
of Mr. Ayres, to explain the cause of his absence.
This person said that Mr. Ayres left town last night, on
urgent business. He had gone into Hertfordshire.
Mr. Best—l think, as he is not here, well knowing
that his presence was absolutely necessary, he ought to be
fined.

The Coroner—l think, under all the circumstances, the
inquiry had better be adjourned.
Mr. Best—Will you examine Dr. Godfrey ? lle is in
attendance.

The Coroner--,Not at present. It is very much to be
regretted that Mr. Ayres is not herejand that being so, I
shall adjourn the inquiry until Friday morning next.
The inquiry was accordingly adjourned.
Mr. Inspector Whicher attended the inquiry on behalf of
the Commissioner of Police, and Inspectors Griffin and
Kerresby, of the district, were also in attendance.

77118 DAY'S MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

A very limited supply of English wheat was shown hero
this morning, and the general quality of the samples was
inferior. The few fine wheats on offer sold steadily at full
prices, but all other kinds were very dull at Monday's rates.
There was no disposition shown to spbculate in foreign
wheat, the supply of which was good, yet late rates were
supported.

Floating cargoes of grain were steady.
Fine barley realised extreme rates, but light samples were
a dull inquiry.

There was a moderate inquiry for malt at previous prices.
The oat trade was very firm, and prices were rather on
;he advance.

Both beans and peas, except white qualities of the latter,
were dull, but not cheaper.
Flour sold on former terms.