The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-10 00:00:00

CORONER'S INQUESTS.

On Saturday Mr. Payne held an inquest at the Bell
Inn, Friar-street, Blaekfriar's-road, en the body of Mr.
Richard Rodway Pierce, a hairdresser, of King-street,
Southwark.

Mary Anne Carter, of 51, Union-street, Friar-street,
said she had been acquainted with deceased for about
two months. He used frequently to stop with a Miss
Terrey fur two days together, at witness's house., On
Thursday deceased called, and remained in Miss
Terrey's room all the night. About half-past seven
on the following morning Miss Terrey called to wit-
ness, and said " Mary, my Richard is ill." Wit-
ness w( nt into the room, and found deceased lying
on the bed. Ile was then quite black in the face. Wit-
ness clasped his hand, and bathed his temples with cold
water, but he never moved afterwards. A police-con-
stable who was passing at the time was called in, and he
recommended that a medical gentleman should be sent
for. A few minutes previously witness heard deceased
in conversation with Miss Terrey ; he was then very
cheerful.

Police-constable 112 M, said he was passing along
Union-street, on the day in question, when he was called
in by Miss Terry, he there found deceased lying on the
bed ; his eyes were wide open, and he appeared in a
dying state. Witness immediately ran for a doctor, who
promptly attended, and tried to open the jugular vein,
when blood flowed, but without any beneficial effect.
Mr. Vining, surgeon, said he was called in, and did
all that the nature of the case would permit, but without
producing any good. 'Witness had no doubt that death
was caused from apoplexy brought on by excitement.
Verdict—Natural lle::th from apoplray.

IZOBRERY OF A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER AND ALLEGED
HocussiNG.—On Friday, Mr. Payne, the City Coroner, held
an inquest at the George, Beech-street, Barbican, on view of
the body of Mr. John Hardman, aged 46, a commercial tra-
veller, who died of an attack of apoplexy, and who was al-
leged to have been hocusscd and robbed. _

City policeman John M'Cue, 478, said that on Wednesday
night, about twenty minutes to twelve o'clock, he was on
duty in Queen-street, Cheapside, when he observed the de-
ceased, who appeared intoxicated, and was supporting him-
self by a post. Witness led him to the station-house,
Garlick-hill ;but he was not detained there, the inspector
thinking him sufficiently sober to be able to take care of him-
self. He left, stating that he would go home in a cab.
About a quarter-past twelve o'clock witness again saw him.
He was in Watling-street, with policeman 493, who, hearing
from him that he was living at No. 3, Lower Whitecross-
street, got a cab, into which he entered.
William Marshall, the cabman who was hired, said that
when he was in Cheapside, the deceased told him to drive
to the tap of the 'Vine Inn, Bishopsgate-street, remarking
that he wanted something to drink. The deceased, there,
had a glass of ginger beer and a part of a glass of gin to
drink. He also treated two women, two men, and witness,
and a person who was with witness. Shortly after, while
deceased was seated on the settle, he was seized with a
stupor. He was then placed in witness's cab, and taken
home. On opening the door of the cab deceased was found
in the bottom of the cab with his head reclining on his chest.
He was brought out of the cab by a policeman and witness.
Life appeared extinct. He was conveyed into the house,
and in a few minutes a surgeon arrived, who sad that he
was dead.

George Fletcher, City policeman 123, said that he searched
the deceased after he was in the house, and found a four-
penny piece in one of his pockets.
Mr. Richard Collick, landlord of the Vine tap, said that
the deceased changed half-a-crown to pay Is. 9d. He after-
wards bought some sandwiches with did halfpence. He took
the half-crown from a long sliding purse, in which there
were about seven half-crowns Witness also saw in his pos-
session a half-sovereig❑ and a shilling.' Deceased put the
purse in his trousers pocket. The cabman and two other
men put deceased in the cab.
Mrs. Elizabeth Leech, No. 3, WhitecrOss-street, stated
that deceased had lodged in her house about six weeks. He
was a traveller for a commercial house at 'Liverpool, where
his wife and son are living. The last time she saw him alive
was on Monday, when he left to go to Sotthampton. He
had with him a carpet-bag, in which was.•llis wearing ap-
parel, and two large parcels, containing wine maps, all of
which are missing. She has only seen 'deieased twice the
worse fur liquor,- and he had then been to dinner parties.
Deceased never made any complaints of pains in his head,
and was always cheerful.

__ • _
Mr. Joseph Mason, surgeon, No. M, Beech-street, stated
that he was called to see the deceased, who had been dead a
few minutes. He Made a post mortem examination, and
discovered the membranes and substance of the brain uni-
versally congested, which had produced apoplexy and death.
The lungs were also congested. These appearances come
from natural causes. He did not perceive the smell of any-
thing deleterious in the contents of the stomach, in which
there was no food.

The CORONER then asked the jury if they would have the
contents analysed ?
The jury said that they were satisfied with the evidence,
and returned a verdict that the deceased's death was caused
by " Congestive apoplexy."

THE NEW HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT..--HiS Ma-
jesty the King of Saxony, accompanied by his slate, and the
Earl of Lincoln, as Chief Commissioner of Woods and Forests,
visited the works of the new Houses of Parliament on Friday
afternoon at four o'clock. The Royal party was escorted
over the works by Mr. Barry, the architect, and Mr. Grissell.
Sir R. Peel, in company with the Earl of Lincoln and Sir G.
Clerk, inspected the whole of the works in the earlier part of
the day. Mr. Barry and Mr. Grissell attended Sir Robert
on the occasion. The object of Sir Robert's visit applied more
particularly to the arrangements of the plan in connexicil With
the Royal gallery and the House cf Lords.

NAVAL STATIONS.
(From the United Service Magazine for June.)
Acheron, st., 2, Lieut.-Com. B. Aplin, Mediterranean.
Adder, 1, st., Master-Com. J. Hammond (act. ), Pembroke.
Advice, 1, st., Lieut.-Commander C. A. Petch, Pembroke.
African, at., Master-Commander J. King (act. ), Sheerness.
Agincourt, 72, Rear-Admiral Sir 'l'. J. Cochrane, Knight,
Captain H. W. Bruce, China Division, East Indies.
A igle, 24, Capt. Lord .E. Paget, Mediterranean.
Alban, 1, st. ves., Lieut.-Commander J. Jeayes, Ireland.
Albatross, 16, Commander R. Yorke, Coast of Africa.
Albert, st., Lieut.-Commander D. oodruffe, Coast of Africa.
Albion, 90, Captain N. Lockyer,-C.8., Lisbon.
Alecto, st., Lieut.-Commander W. Hoseason, Mediterranean.
Al;rt, 6, Commander C. J. 80-aricieet, Coast of Africa.
Alfred,so, Commander J. B. Purvis, Brazils.
Alligator, 26, tr. sh., Master-Commander J. N. King, China
America, 53, Capt. Hon. John Gordon, Devonport.
Anson, 72, convict-hulk, Corn. F. R. Cogl.lan, Hobart Town.
Apollo, tr., Commander W. Maclean, particular service.
Ardent, st., Commander J. Russell, Coast of Africa.
Arrow, 6, soh., Lt.-Com. W. Robinson, Cape of Good Hope.
Asp, 1, st., Lieut.-Com. W. W. Oke, Portpatrick.
Basilisk, 6, Lieut. Hunt (act. ), South America.
Beacon, 6, sur. ves., Corn. T. Graves, Mediterranean.
Beaver, st., Lieut.-Com. R. Mudge, Dover.
Bee, st., tender fur the use of students on board the Excellent,
and at the Naval College, Portsmouth.
Belvidere, 38, Capt. Hon. G. Gres-, Mediterranean.
Bittern, 16, Commander E. Peel, 'Cape of Good Hope.
Black Eagle, st. yes., Master Corn. S. B. Cook (act.),
Woolwich.
Blazer, 3, st. ves., Captain Washington, surveying.
Bonetta, 3, Corn. T. S. Brock, Chatham.
Bramble, 10, Lieut.-Com. C. B. Yule, East Indies.
Caledonia, 120, Adm. Sir D. Milne, G.C.8., Capt. A. Milne,
Devonport.
Cambria:l, 36, Capt. 11. D. Chads, C. 8., China.
Camperdown, 104, Vice-Admiral Sir J. C. White, K.C.8.,
Capt. W. F. Martin, Sheerness.
Carysfort, 26, Capt. Lord George Paulet, Brazils.
Castor, 36, Capt. C. Graham, China.
Ceylon, 2, receiving ship, Lieut. R. Curtis, Malta.
Champion, 18, Commander J. Clavill (act.). South America.
Charon, steamer, Second Master E. C. Rutter (act.), Dover.
Childers, 16, Corn. G. G. Wellesley, China.
Cleopatra, 26, Capt. C. Wyvill, Cape of Good Hope.
Clio, 16, Com. J. Fitzjarnes, East Indies.
Cockatrice, 6, Lieut.-Com. J. Oxenham, South America.
Collingwood, 80, Rear-Admiral Sir G. Seymour, G.C.H.,
Capt. H. Eden, Portsmouth.
Columbia, steerage Lieut.-Corn. J. Harding, N. America.
Confiance, 2, steamer, Sec. Mas. J. Jagoe (act.), Devonport.
Conway, 26, Capt. R. Fair, K.H., Cape of Geod Hope.
Cormorant, 6, steamer, Corn. G. T. Gordon, South America.
Cornwallis, 72, Vice-Admiral Sir W. Parker, K.C.8., Capt.
P. Richards, East Indies.
Crescent, 42, rec. sh., Lt.-Corn. M. Donellan, Rie Janeiro.
Cuckoo, st., Lieut.-Com. A. Parks, Weymouth.
Curacoa, 24, Captain Sir T. S. Pesky, Bart , Brazils.
Cyclops, 6, st., Captain W. F. Lapidge, Ireland.
Cygnet, 10, Corn. H. Layton, Sheerness.
Daphne, 18, Captain J.J. Onslow, South America.
Dasher, st., Master-Com. R. White (act.), We3meuth.
Dee, 2, st., Master-Corn. T. Driver, Ireland.
Devastation, 6, st., Com. W. H. Kitchen, Mediterranean.
Dido, 18, Captain Hon. H. Keppel, China.
Dolphin, 3, Lieut.-Com. W. O'B. Hoare, South America.
Doterel, st., Mas.-Corn. J: Grey (act. ), Holyhead.
Dover, st., Master E. Lyne (act. ), Dover.
Driver, 6, st., Com. C. 0. Hayes, China.
Dublin, 50, Rear-Admiral R. Thomas, Capt. J. J. Tucker,
South America.
Dwarf, st., Lieut.-Commander NV. C. Chamberlain, Ireland.
Electra, 18, Corn. A. Darley, West Indies.
Emerald, ten. to St. Vincent, Sec. Mast. S. Beggs, Ports-
mouth.
Espoir, 10, Commander A. Morrel, Coast of Africa.
' Eurydice, 26, Captain G. Elliott, West Indies.
Excellent, Captain Sir T. Hastings, Knt., Portsmouth.
Experiment, 1, st. v. Lieut.-Corn. J. Harper, Lake Huron.
Fair Rosamond, 2, Lieut.-Commander Bulman, W. Indies.
Fanny, ten. to St. Vincent, Sec. Master G. Allen, Portsmouth.
Fearless, at., Commander W. L. Sheringliam, Plymouth.
Ferret, 6, Commander J. Oake, Coast of Africa.
Firefly, 2, steamer, Captain F. W. Beechey, Woolwich.
Fisguard, 42, Captain J. A. Duntae, South America.
Flamer, Lieut.-Commander C. J. Postle, Ireland.
Fly, 18, Captain F. B. Blackwood, East Indies.
Formidable, 84, Vice-Admiral Sir E. W. C. R. Owen, K.C.8.,
Capt. G. F. Rich, Mediterranean.
Fox, 42, Captain Sir H. M. Blackwood, Bart., Ireland.
Frolic, 16, Commander C. B. Hamilton, South America.
Geyser, 6, steamer, Commander Carpenter, Mediterranean.
Gleaner, 2, steamer, See. Master H. Hill, Bermuda.
Gorgon, 6, steamer, Captain C. Hotham, South America.
Griffon, $, Lieut.-Commander Jenkin, North America.
Growler, 6, steamer, Commander Buckle, Coast of Africa.
Harlequin, 16, Commander Hon. G. F. Hastings, E. Indies.
Hazard, 18, Commander C. Bell, East Indies.
Hecate, 4, steamer, Commander J. P. Bower, Ireland.
Hecla, steam-vessel, Commander J. Duffill, Mediterranean.
Helena, 16, Commander Sir C. Rickets, Cape of Good Hope.
Hermes, 2, steamer, Lieut.-Corn. W. arr, West Indies.
Heroine. 6, Lieut. Corn. H. R. Foote, Coast of Africa,
Hornet, 6, Lieut.-Corn. R. B. Miller, West Indies.
Hyacinth, 18, Commander F. Scott, Coast of Africa.
Hydra, 4, Commander 11. B. Young, Coast of Africa.
Illustrious, 72, Vice-Admiral Sir C. Adam, K. C. 8., Captain
J. E. Erskine, West Indies.
Imaum, rec. ship, Commodore A. R. Sharpe, C. 8., Jamaica.
Inconstant, 36, Capt. C. H. Freemantle, Bermuda.
Indus, 78, Capt. Sir J. Ftirling, Knt., Mediterranean.
Iris, 26, Captain G. R. Mundy, China.
Isis, 44, Capt. Sir J. Marshall, Knt., K.C.H., Cape.
Jasper, st., Master-Commander E. Rose, Pembroke.
Lark, 4, sur. v., Lieut.-Com. G. B. Lawrence, West Indies.
Larne, 13, Commander J. W. D. Brisbane, Coast of Africa.
Lightning, 2, at., Sec. Mast. NV. Roberts, Woolwich.
Locust, 3, steamer, Lieut.-Corn. J. Lunn, Mediterranean.
Lucifer, st. surv. v., Corn. Frazer, Ireland.
Lynx, 3, Lieut.-Commander J. T. Nott, Ireland.
Madagascar, 44, Captain Foote, Coast of Africa.
Malabar, 72, Captain Sir G. R. Sartorius, Knt., Cork.
Mastiff, 2, sur. v., Master-Coin. G. Thomas, Orkney.
'Medea, 4, steamer, Commander Warden, Mediterranean.
Medina, 2. st., Master-Corn. Smithett (acting), Liverpool.
Medusa, 2, st., Lieut. •Commander J. P. Phillips, Liverpool.
Mercury, tender, Second Master J. Scarlett, Portsmouth.
Merlin, 2, st., Lieut.-Commander E. Keane, Liverpool.
Meteor, 2, st., Lieut.-Corn. G. Bottler, Ireland.
Minden, 20, hospital ship, Captain M. Quin, China.
Modeste, 18, Corn. T. Baillie, South America.
Mohawk, Corn. W. N. Fowell, Lake Ontario.
Monkey, 1, st., Second Master W. Bryant (acting), Woolwich.
Montreal, Lieut.-Corn. J. Tyssen, Lake Erie.
Nautilus, 10, tender to Victoria and Albert, Lieut.. Com. W.
Tringham, Portsmouth.
Nereus, store-ship, Master-Com. F. W. Bateman, Valparaiso.
Netley, 8, tender to Caledonia, Second Master F. 11. May,
Dejonport.
Nimrod, 20, Commander F. H. K. Glasse, East Indies.
North Star, 26, Captain Sir J. E. Home, Bart., East Indies.
Ocean, 80, Captain Superintendent P. Fisher, Sheerness.
Orestes, 18, Com. E. St. Leger Cannon, Mediterranean.
Otter, st. v., Lieutenant-Commander H. Jones, Holyhead.
Pearl, 20, Corn. R. H. Stopford, South America.
Pelican, 16, Commander P. Justice, China.
Penelope, st., Captain W. Jones, Coast of Africa.
Perseus, receiving ship. Lieut.-Commander Greet, Tower.
Philomel, 6, Corn. B. J. Sullivan, Brazils.
Pickle, 2, Lieut.-Commander J. A. Bainbridge, W. Indies.
Pigmy, I, steam-vessel, Lieut.-Com. C. Autridge, Pembroke.
Pike, 1, steamer, Lieut.-Corn. A. Boyter, Portpatrick.
Pilot, 16, Com. W. H. Jervis, China.
Pique, 36, Capt. Hon. M. Stopford, North America.
Plover, sur.-vessel, Capt. R. Collinaon, C. B. China.
Pluto, 2, Lieut.-Commander P. Crozier, Ireland.
Poictiers, 72, Capt. Sup. W. H. Shirren, Chatham.
Polyphemus, 1, st., Lieut.-Com. T. Spark, Mediterranean.
Princess Alice, Mast. Conn. Sinithett (act.), Dover.
Prometheus, st., Commazder J. Hay, Portsmouth.
Prompt, schooner, Mate A. Parkwright, Coast of Africa.
Prospero, 1, st., em Mas. P. Rundle (act.), reserve packet,
Pembroke.
Queen, 110, Capt. Sir C. Sullivan, Bart., on pas sage to
England.
Racer, 16, Corn. A. Reed, Brazils.
Rapid, 10, Lieut.-Corn. E. C. Earle, Coast of Africa.
Rattlesnake, tr. sh., Master-Corn. It. Brown, Portsmouth.
Raven, 4, Lieut.-Corn. J. Stephen, Sheerness.
Redwing, steamer, Corn. T. Bevis, Liverpool.
Resistance, tr. s., Corn. C. G. C. Patty, North America.
Rhadamanthus, 2, st., Mast.-Corn. Leen, particular service.
Ringdove, 16, Corn. Sir W. Daniell, Knt., Coast of Africa.
Romney, depot, Lieut.-Com., R. M•Clure, Havannah.
Rose, 18, Corn. H. R. Sturt, West Indies.
Royal Sovereign, Capt.-Sup. Sir W. Pell, Pembroke.
Royalist, Lieut.-Com. P. Chetwode, East Indies.
St. Vincent, 120, Admiral Sir C. Rowley, Bart., G.C.8.,
G. C. H., Capt. R. F. Rowley, Portsmouth.
Salamander, 4, st. Corn. A. S. Hamond, South America.
Semarang, 26, Capt. Sir E. Belcher, C. 8., China.
San Josef, 110, Rear-Admiral Sir Samuel Pyrn, K. C. 8.,
Capt. F. W. Burgoyne, Plymouth.
Sapphire, troop ship, Alas.-Com. J. R. Fittock, China.
Sappho, 16, Corn. Hon. George Hope, Cape of Good Hope.
Savage, 10, Lieut.-Com. J. H. Bowker, Mediterranean.
Satellite, 18, Commander R. H. B. Rowley, Brazils
Scout, 18, Corn. Hon. J. R. Drummond, Mediterranean.
Scylla, 16, Commander, R. Sharpe, North America.
Seadower, 6, cutter, Corn. N. Robilliard, Jersey.
Sealark, 18, Corn. T. L. Gooch, Coast of Africa.
Serpent, 16, Commander W. Nevill, China.
Shearwater, 2, steam-vessel, Commander C. Robinson, sur-
veying Coast of Scotland.
Siren, 16, Commander W. Smith, East Indies.
Skylark. 4, Lieut.-Commander G. Morris. part. service.
Snake, 16, Corn. Hon. W. B. Devereux, Mediterranean.
Snipe, 2, Lieut.-Corn. G. Raymond, Ireland.
Sparrow, 6, ketch, Lieut. H. C. Otter, Chatham.
Spartan, 26, Captain the Hon. C. G. J. B. Elliot, W. Indies.
Speedy, 2, Lieutenant-Corn. G. Beaufoy, Sheerness.
Spider, 6, Lieut.-Corn. R. E. PM,
South America.
Spiteful, steamer, 6, Corn. W. Maitland, China.
Sprightly, 1, steamer, Master-Com. Moon (act. ), Holyhead.
Spy, 3, Lieut.-Com. S. 0. Woolridge,
Coast of Africa.
Star, 10, Corn. R. J. W. Dunlop, Coast of Africa.
Stromboli, 6, Corn. the Hon. E. Plunkett, Ireland.
Styx, 6, steamer, Capt. Vidal, A. T., Azores.
Swallow, 1, at., Master-Com. R. Sherlock (acting.), Dover.
Sydenham, st., D. R. B. Mapleton, Woolwich.
Sylph, 2, tender to Caledonia, Devonport.
Sylvia, 6, Lieut. Tumour, tender to Seaflower, Portsmouth.
Talbot, 26, Capt. Sir T. Thompson, Pacific.
Tartarus, steam vessel, Commander J. Wolfe, Ireland.
Thalia, 42, Capt. C. Hope, Pacific.
Thunder, 6, surveying vessel, Corn. E. Barnett, West Indies.
Thunderbolt, 6, steamer, Com. G. N. Broke, C. of G. Hope.
Tortoise, 12, Corn. NV. Finlaison, Ascension.
Tyne. 26, Capt. W. N. Glasscock, Mediterranean.
Urgent, 2, steam-vessel, Master- Corn. J. Emerson, Liverpool.
Vestal, 26, Capt. C. Talbot, East Indies.
Vesuvius, 6, steamer, Corn. E. Onemanney, Mediterranean.
Victoria and Albert, yacht, Captain Lord. A. Fitzclarence.
Portsmouth.
Victory, 104, Captain Henderson, C. 8., K.H., Portsmouth.
Vindictive, 50, Captain J. T. Nicolas, C. 8., K.H., Pacific.
Viper, 6, Lieut.-Corn. J. Carter, South America.
Virago, 6, st.-ves., Corn. G. G. Otway, Mediterranean.
Vixen, B, steam-vessel, Corn. G. Giffard, China.
Volage, 2f, Rear-Admiral Bowles, Captain Sir W. Dickson,
Bart., Cork.
Volcano, 2, steamer, Lieut.-Com. E. C. Miller, Ireland.
Wanderer,l6, Corn. G. H. Seymour, East Indi-s.
Warspitu, 50, Capt. W. P. Wallis Mediterranean.
Wasp, 16, Com. H. I3agot, West Indies.
Widgeon, 1, steamer, Lieut.-Cone. T. S. Scriven, Dover.
Wildfire, 1, steamer, Lieut.-Com. A. Darby, Weymouth.
William and Mary, yacht, Commodore Sir F. Collier, Knt.,
C. P., K. C. H., Woolwich.
Winchester, 52, Rear-Anmiral the Hon. J. Percy, Captain C.

- Eden, Cape of Good Hope.
Wolf, 18, Commander A. Vyner (ant.), China. •
Wolverine, 16, Corn. C. F. Brown, China.
Young Hebe, Lieut.-Com. W. T. Bate, China.
Zephyr, 1, st., Lieut.-Com. Jas. Small, Holyhead.

The, celebrated tenor Donzelli has resumed the
stage. He has.recently appeared at Ferrara, in Mercadante's
opera Il Bravo, and was received with enthusiastic applause.
He is engaged for the ensuing season at the San Carlos, at
Naples.