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THE NEW MINISTRY IN GREECE.
ATHENS, AUG. 20, 1844.--The following proclama-
tion was issued yesterday by our new Ministry:—
" His Majesty has deigned to honour us with his
confidence, in calling us to the direction of the affairs
of the State. The circumstances are grave and
critical ; but, trusting in Providence who has so
many times succoured us,—full of confidence in the
patriotism of which you have again given new proofs,
your love of order and respect for the laws which
characterise the Greek people, not less than your
disposition to advance peaceably the social state of
society—trusting in these, we have accepted the task.
" We propose nothing which shall not be avowed;
we announce plainly, and with sincerity, the spirit
which shall direct us. We hate exclusiveness. Jus-

BARONETAGE OF SCOTLAND
AND NOVA SCOTIA.

lIOTEL, LEICESTER.
MRS. CHARLES PETTIFOR begs to thank
her Commercial Friends and the Public for the very liberal
support she has experienced since her return to the above Hotel, and
at the same time to assure them that the greatest attention will con-
tinue to be exercised in every department so as to ensure the conti-
nuance and increase of their favours.
The whole of the Hotel has undergone a thorough repair, and the
bad-rooms are in first-rate condition.

The general meeting of the Order took place in
Glasgow on Thursday, the Bth August, the Hon. Sir
John Campbell, Baronet, in the chair, for the purpose,
first, of receiving a report from Sir Richard Broun,
of the steps taken since the year 1835 for the revival
of the rights of the Order in the province of Nova
Scotia as anciently bounded (which comprehends New
Brunswick, Prince Edward's Island, Cape Breton,
Gaspe, &c.), and of the circumstances which have oc-
curred to suspend these proceedings since October,
1842 ; 2d, To sanction a renewal of negotiations with
Lord Stanley, Colonial Minister, and with Sir W.
Colebrooke, Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick,
for grants of land to the Baronets whose creations
are subsequent to 1637, and for new grants in lieu
of those originally given for such concurring Baro-
nets as inherit titles of a prior date ; and 3d, To join
in a specific course of action for substantiating the
chartered rights of the body, and making them avail-
able for the national ends for which they were
bestowed. After hearing the report read, and con-
sidering the correspondence opened with the Lieu-
tenant-Governor of New Brunswick, resolutions were
passed to the effect, that the meeting received with
satisfaction Sir R. Broun's report, which was ordered
to be printed and circulated amongst the members of
the Order, preparatory to another general meeting
to be held at Edinburgh, for the consideration of a
series of resolutions to be grounded upon the same.
A Ade oLlhankt__reas___passed to Sir
for his valuable services le' AO in • •
and advancing the proceedings to their present
state ; and also one to the Hon. Baronet who pre-
sided. Amongst the documents laid before the
meeting were copies of Sir R. Broun'a " Letter to
Lord Stanley, explanatory of the charges made against
the late British American Association," and of the
petition presented to the House of Commons on the
24th of April last, praying for a Committee to inves-
tigate the same. There was also laid on the table a
copy of Dr. Rolph's recent work on " Systematic
Emigration and Colonization," dedicated, by permis-
sion, to Lord Stanley. The report made set forth,
inter alia, that since the recent action, Lake v. the
Duke of Argyll, legal proceedings have been adopted
by Sir R. Broun against the proprietors of the Globe
newspaper for libel, the issue of which, it was stated,
would afford to the public an opportunity of judging
as to the real character of the attacks upon the asso-
ciation made by the press.—Glasgow Chronicle.

CONVEYANCING.—A SOLICITOR, of seve-
ral years' practice, PREPARES CONVEYANCES on the fol-
lowing terms, viz. :—Leases, 21. 108.; Assignments, 21. 2s. ; Bills of
sale, 11. 10s. ; Wills, Bonds, and Deeds in general, on equally mode-
rate terms. Purchasers of property at public auctions will find a
saving of 50 per cent., and the title thoroughly investigated, by ap-
plying at the Offices, 1, Bouverie-street, Fleet-street. Letters for
H. M. attended to. Debts recovered, free of all charges to creditor,
for a eommission of 10 per cent. 'Unexceptionable references.

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CONSUMERS of BRANDY are respectfully informed that
J. T. BETTS, jun., and Co., will not be responsible for any BOT-
TLED BRANDY that is not protected against fraudulent substitu-
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at GUY'S, ST. GEORGE'S, and the other principal Hospitals, &e.,
throughout the kingdom. Attention is especially requested to the
security afforded by the Patent Metallic Capsules.

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resen=ts are requested to be there ready to EMBARK TO-
MOISBOW EVENING, the 7th instant.
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tice and Impartiality !---this is our motto. To exe-
cute religiously every portion of our valuable Consti-
tution ;—to apply rigorously our laws ;—to prefer for
public offices those who have made sacrifices in the
cause of independence, when accompanied by neces-
sary qualifications ;—to reward the honest, and to
punish the guilty ;—to administer the strictest eco-
nomy which it will be possible to adopt :—these are
what we propose. Having for our support in the
accomplishment of this task the confidence
of the King, and for encouragement your assistance
and co-operation ; be assured, fellow-citizens, that
with the aid of the Most High, our efforts for the pros-
perity of the country will be effectual ; and that we
shall ever have in view the dearest object of our hearts
—the glory and the dominion of the constitutional
throne of his Majesty Otho, our beloved monarch.
duaeticeosinwphliischh—nthoawi devolves
oupepr
glues
" The President, J. COLETTI.
KITSOS TZAVELLAS,
wc
Chambers.
mOhbiaiseetreosn.f theto
A. METAXAS,
Z. J. BALBI.
" Athens, Aug. 19, 1844."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
WARWICK RACES—THURSDAY.
The Castle Park Stakes of 10 sovs. each; 2 yrs, a
feather ; 3 yrs, 7st 81b ; 4 yrs, Bst 81b ; 5 yrs, 9st;
yrs and aged, 9st 41b. One mile. (4 Subs.)
Sir C. Cockerell's Aurungzebe, 4 yrs Darling) 1
Mr. Biiistow's Freystrop, 3 yrs
3 to 4 on Freystrop.—Won by a length.
The Stand Handicap Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, and
only sif declared, with 50 added. Once round and a
distance. (18 Subs., six of whom declared.)
Colonel Anson's Marquise, 4 yrs, sst 121b...(Abdale) 1
Lord Brooke's The Mule, 3 yrs, sst 71b 2
Mr. Richardson's Ermengardis, 6 yrs, 6st 101 3
Mr. Collett's Cattonite, 5 yrs, Bst
7 to 4 on Marquise, 4 to 1 agst Ermengardis, and 5 to 1
agst The Mule. Won by half a length. Ermengardis
beaten about two lengths.
The Queen's Plate of 100 guines ; 3 yrs old, Bst 21b ;
4 yrs, 9st 61b ; 5 yrs, lOst ; 6 yrs and aged, lOst 31b.
Heats, two miles.
Mr. Collett's Corranna, 5 yrs (Whitehouse) 1 1
Mr. Mostyn's Brunel, 3 yrs
Mr. J. Day's br gby Mazeppa, out of Buck, 3 yrs 3 dr
6 to I on Corranna, who won in a canter by two lengths.
The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added ;
three yrs old, 7st 101 b ; four, 9st ; five, 9st 101 b ;
six yrs and aged, lOst ; mares allowed 31b. Winner
to be sold for 200/ if demanded ; if for 150/, allowed
71b •, if for 1001., 141 b ; if for 50/, 251 b. One mile.
(7 Subs.)
Mr. Mostyn's Al-a-mode, 3 yrs (50/) (Copeland) 1
Mr. Copeland's Assay, 3 yrs (1001.)
Mr. Quin's Loadstone, 3 yrs
Mr. Collett's Rory O'More, aged (501.) 4
Mr. Collin's fby Voltaire, Eminah, 3 yrs (501.) 5
Mr. Wellard's Mandarin, 4 yrs (1000 6
5 to 2 agst Al-a-mode, 3 to 1 agst Assay, 3 to 1 agst
the Voltaire filly, and 4 to 1 agst Rory O'More.
Won by about three parts of a length.
BETTING AT WARWICK—THURSDAY AFTERNOON.
7 to 2 agst The Cure—t. 12 to 1 agst Foig-a-ballagh
9to 2 agst Ithuriel—t. 50 to 1 agst Lightning.
7 to 1 agst Red Deer 66 to 1 agst Vattel—t.
9to 1 agst Bay Momus--t. 1,000 even between Ze-
9to 1 agst The Princess nobia and the Devil-to-
-taken pay.
12 to 1 agst Valerian
Lord G. Bentinck has lent Devil-to•pay to run for the
St. Leger, his Lordship to receive half the stakes should
the horse win.
Bloodstone, or the horse that ran as such at Ascot,
was sold yesterday, at Warwick, for 205 guineas. He
goes into S. Scott's stable, at Ascot.
ECCLES RACES—WEDNESDAY.
The Hurdle Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 20 added ; for
three yrs old, 9st 51b ; four yrs, lost 71b ; five yrs,
list 51b ; six yrs and aged, 12st ; half-bred allowed
71bs ; winners of a Hunter's Stakes, &c., once, 51bs ;
twice round and a distance, over four hurdles (4 sub-
scribers), were won, in 2 heats, by Mr. Bretherton's
Marengo, aged (Owner), beating Mr. Lamb's Bessy
Bedlam, aged, and Mr. R. Bennett's Jack, aged, easily.
The Selling Stakes of 2 soya. each, with 15 added, the
second to save his stake, for three yrs old, 7st 71b ;
four yrs, Bst 101 b ; five yrs, 9st 41b ; six yrs and
aged, 9st 101 b ; half-bred allowed 71b •, mares and
geldings 31b ; winners once 51b, twice 81b extra, the
winner to be sold for 501., if demanded, twice round,
(10 subscribers), were won, in 2 heats, by Mr. Hall's
Viscount, four yrs (Frost), beating Mr. Thompson's
br g, by Shrigley, out of Fenella, five yrs (Stagg), Mr.
Robinson's Wasp, aged, Mr. Smith's Ten of Trumps,
six yrs, and Mr. Fowler's Sunflower, six yrs, easily,
and was claimed.
The Ladies' Purse of 101., twice round, was won, in
3 heats, by Mr. Fowler's Marvourneen, beating three
others.

RESULTS--
the BATTLE of ISLY.
(From the Semaphore of Marseilles.)
"It cost us 21 killed (four of whom were officers)
of the Spahis, and 99 wounded. If we were to credit
the accounts of the Arabs, the Marshal must have
greatly underrated the truth in announcing that the
enemy had only 800 killed. More recent intelligence,
exaggerated no doubt by the natives, estimates the
number of their killed at 3,000. The field of battle
was literally strewed with dead bodies, which were on
the following day in a state of putrefaction—so
much so, that the Marshal, to avoid the pernicious
influence of the miasma produced by a heat of 45
degrees (centigrade), deemed it prudent to transfer
his camp to the distance of a league—that is, four
leagues to the west of Ouchdah. On the 15th he aban-
doned the Moorish camp, and ascended the Isly as far
as Condiat Abderrahman. It was there Colonel Foy
left him to embark in the Oronoque at Djemaa Gha-
zaouat, a small bay, where 500,000 rations for the
army were committed to the keeping of the natives.f
We captured upwards of 400 metrical quintals o
gunpowder, cannon balls, grape-shot canisters, mus-
ket balls in great quantity, upwards of 1,000 horse-
shoes, and a large supply of flour. A portion of this
article was distributed among the soldiers, and the
rest sent to the Hospital of Lalla Magrania, by order
of the Marshal. We also found a considerable pro-
vision of excellent tea, which our men now enjoy in
the evening, at their bivouack. Upwards of 2,000
tents remained in our power, 300 of which were for-
warded to the camp of Lalla Magrania. Our soldiers
converted the remainder into drawers. The Marshal
was to embark on the 2d at Djemaa Ghazaouat, and
return to Algiers, visiting on his way all our establish-
ments on the coast and Orleanville. He is expected at
Algiers between the 15th and 20th."

TOTNES.
THE REV. J. SHORE.

A meeting of a few of the friends of the Rev. James
Shore was held on Wednesday evening, in the school-
room behind the Bridgetown Chapel, for the purpose
of adopting measures to assist the reverend gentle-
man in resisting the unprecedented prosecution is-
sued against him by the Bishop of Exeter. About
fifty persons attended, amongst whom were, John
Derry, Esq., magistrate of the borough, Mr. Thomas
Michelmore, Lieut. Boardman, R.N., Lieut. Lus-
combe, R.N., Mr. John Windeatt, Mr. F. B. Cuming,
Mr. W. F. Windeatt, Mr. James D. Searle, Mr.
Edwin Searle, of Longcomb, &c., &c.
On the motion of Mr. T. MICRELMORE, seconded
by Mr. J. WINDEATT, Mr. Derry was unanimously
called to the chair. He proceeded to state the objects
of the meeting, and read a copy of the notice calling
the same, which had been affixed at the chapel doors
on Sunday last. After a few preliminary remarks
from the chairman, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted :
Moved by Mr. BoARDMAN, and seconded by Mr.
J. WiNDEATT—" That the thanks of this meeting be
given to his . Grace the Duke of Somerset, for the
kind and handsome manner in which he acceded to
the wishes of the congregation attending the Bridge-
town Chapel, by securing to them the ministry of
their valued pastor, the Rev. James Shore ; and for
permitting his chapel to be opened for Divine service
under the Toleration Acts, when he found, in conse-
quence of the unprecedented opposition of the Rev.
Mr. Cousins and the Bishop of Exeter, it was the
only means by which he could accomplish the desired
objects of the congregation."
Moved by Mr. LUSCOMBE, and seconded by Mr.
J. SMITE— That this meeting gladly avail them-
selves of the opportunity of expressing their unabated
attachment to the Rev. James Shore, whose zeal in
the performance of his ministerial duties, and high
moral character, during his long residence among
them, have earned for him the respect, gratitude, and
affection of all classes of his hearers ; and at the same
time the meeting think it right to express their opi-
nion that the opposition offered to Mr. Shore, in a
great measure arises from personal feeling, and is an
unjust attempt to injure an unoffending man, and a
faithful minister of Christ."
Moved by Mr. F. B. CUMING, and seconded by Mr.
E. SEARLE—" That, in addition to the injustice of
the unprecedented persecution to which the Rev. James
Shore is personally exposed by the Bishop of Exeter,
this meeting cannot but view the course adopted by
the Bishop as a fearful encroachment on the religious
liberty of Englishmen, and an attempt to render use-
less the Toleration Acts, passed expressly to protect
persons conscientiously seceding from the Established
Church; and that it is, therefore, the opinion of this
meeting that the Rev. J. Shore, in resisting tlie at-
tack of the Bishop, is supporting the cause of reli-
gious liberty, and, consequently, is entitled to the aid
of every one opposed to intolerance and persecution ;
and that this meeting pledges itself -to render him
every legitimate support and assistance."
Mewed by Mr. J. E. SEARLE, and seconded by Mr:
T. P,s ItsOTT—" That a committee be now formed,
for the purpose of receiving and soliciting subscrip-
tions, and to determine as to the future plans to be
adopts d to carry out the opinion expressed in the last
resolution ; and that such committee be empowered to
corres pond with any friends of civil and religious
freedom in other towns and cities in England and
elsewhere to solicit their co-operation for the same
purpose; and that such committee do consist of the
foil awing gentlemen, with power to add to their num-
bers :
Mr. T. Michelmore, Mr. J. Windeatt,
Lieut. Boardman, R.N., Mr. Frans. B. Cuming,
Lieut. Luscombe, R.N., Mr. Thos. Parrott,
Captain Finch, Mr. James D. Searle,
Mr. Sampson, Mr. Edwin Searle,
Mr. Derry, Mr. J. D. Moysey:l
Mr. Derry having left the chair,
Mr. T. NhCHELMORE moved, and Mr. BOARDMAN
conded—" That the thanks of this meeting be given
to .Mr. Derry, for his straightforward and manly con-
duct in the chair ;" which was briefly responded to
by- Bin Derry.
A subscription was immediately entered into, and
b€ fore the meeting separated upwards of 501. was
subscribed. Western Times.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

GREENWICH AND DOVER RAILWAYS.

The following is the minute of terms arranged be-
tween the Directors of the London and Greenwich
Railway Company, and the Committee of Shareholders
of that Company and the Directors of the South-East-
ern Railway Company, dated Friday, Aug. 23, 1844:
That a lease for 999 years be granted by the
Greenwich Company to the South-Eastern Railway
Company of the Greenwich Railway, and all the
works and conveniences connected therewith, at a rent
of 36,0001. for the first year, to be increased at the
rate of 1,000/. per annum, until it shall reach 45,0001.
per annum ; such lease to include the land on either
side of the railway, varying from 24i feet, more or
less, to 30 feet, to include all the land reserved for
widening the Greenwich line.
The lease is not to include the surplus land, and
buildings thereon, belonging to the Greenwich Com-
pany, beyond the parcels of land on each side above
referred to. (The excepted property is then men-
tioned.)
With regard to such surplus or excepted land and
buildings, the South-Eastern Company are to be at
liberty to purchase the same, or any part of it, at any
time previous to the 29th oiSeptember, 1845, either
(if the whole be taken) at the gross sum of 20,0001.,
or, if they should prefer it, or should take a part only,
then at a valuation in the usual way for the whole or
part.
The engines, carriages, stores, and working plant
generally to be taken at a valuation in the usual way.
The lease to commence from the Ist of January,
1845, on which day the railway and works shall be
delivered to the South-Eastern Company in good
working order. _

TAT TERSALL'S.—YE STERDAY.
ST. LEGER.
4 to 1 agst Mr. Salvin's The Cure—taken to nearly 3001.
9 to 2 agst Lord Stanley's Ithuriel—take 5 to 1
6to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Red Deer—t. to 1501.
8 to 1 agst Mr. J. Scott's Bay Monms—taken to 1001.
Bto 1 agst Colonel Anson's The Princess-9 to It. freely.
11 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Foig-a-ballagh—taken.

The -rent to be
Payable quarterly, clear of all taxes
and deductions, except property or income-tax.
The Greenwich
Company to guarantee the South-
Eastern Company
.
against all liability in respect of
the mortgage bonds and other debts of the Greenwich
Company.
The above terms to be subject to the ratification of
the shareholders of the two companies, and to the
sanction of Parliament.

LICENSED VICTUALLERS PROTECTION PROTECTION SOCIETY.
Last week several respectable members of the trade mei
9opcieatlye
Victuallers' ProtectioneeT3
at the Horse and Jo
frey in the chair, :11 -street,
they came to the resolution o
forming a society, to be
called " The Liverpool Licensed
as follows :—" First—
against vexatious or malicious protect and defend that body
tions brought against olls prosecutions and informa-
others. Any member them by common informers and
subsequently to his joining,
may be informed against,
protection. On ng' will be entitled to immediate
as soon as possible to receivingthe
e information, he should apply
nearest committee-man, secretary, at the office, or the
stating full particulars of the
nature of the complaint,' who will summon the commit-
tee to take the case into
if approving of it, shalleo nsideration; which committee,
cessary legal advice ; .
titfurnish the defendant with ne-
be taken by them, bno gross or flagrant case can
Second—Any
member of this society,
who may sustain losses in
s servants, stealing
Of
glasses,
trade, such as robberies by
will receive every assistance from, &c., and every kind of theft,
the
this society ; such case,
upon being made known to
every attention from the nomhemi
secretary, will receive
tect the person of the licensed vie t ttee. Third—To pro-
of his business, from brutal assaultt ller, in the prosecution
and outrage.
—To apply to the Legislature for
consideration of the various laws W a general revision and
Fourth
be-
fore mentioned cases. But it must bee distinctly
bear on the
istinctly under-
stood that this Society is formed for
the fair and honest trader, and not to defend those who
the protection of
may grossly violate the law, or
who
may be prosecuted
by the excise for fraudulent adulterations." We believe
that the measures adopted will, by
providing for the re-
spectability of the Society, secure the admirable objects
contemplated.—Liverpooi Courier.
MR. HORACE SMITII'S NEw HISTORICAL Ro-
31ANCE.—WO are requested to state that " Arthur
Arundel, a tale of the English Revolution,"
Smith, Esq., author bf " Brarablet eH by Horace
3 vols. post Bvo., is published this day,Y by ouse," &c., in
Mr. Colburn, of
Great Marlborough-street, and may
be had at all
the libraries. Mr. Colburn has els now
. 0 just published the
following new novels :-2. The Victor
Room Mess, by "The Old Sailor," 3 Victory ;1 or the Ward-
ors.-3. Parsons
and Widows, by the author of " Pete
3 vols.-4. The Wilfulness of Woman,rb riggins': &c.,
of " The History of a Flirt," 3 vols.-5 yuthe authoress
6. )I•dve Marston,
a sporting novel, by " Craven," 3 vols.—. hitefriars;
or, The Days of Charles the Second, third edition.
GAME CERTIPICATES.—We aregiven
under-
stand that parties are in the habit of not to
duty upon game certificates when they obtain receiptsPayingthe
from collectors, but retain the money until
payment of
their first half-year's assessed taxes. For this we learn
they are liable to a penalty of 51., and a second penalty
of 201. for every day they sport where the duty has not
been paid to the collector ; a note at the foot of the re-
ceipt will show, so far as respects the latter penalty. We
ski
understand too, that collectors run a
risk in conse-
quence of this practice ; as, if a party who had not paid
the duty should become insolvent, the collector has no
remedy, becuse he ;had no legal right to give credit,
and, therefore, would be bound to pay the duty himself.
AN EDITOR'S COOL APOLOGY FOR NEGLECT
HIS DUTY.—We copy from the Montreal Courier OF
the
following:—" As it is a most particularly hot d
have not the slightest wish to put ourselves into a greateray,we
stew than we arc in at present; therefore we
de-
cline the labour of inditing an editorial. We mustear that
we are selfish; but we prefer that the compositors should
perspire through the extra infliction of two columns of
extracts in small type, than that we should suffer from
the labour of writing a column And a
half, to be set up in
a larger kind."

CONTRAST.—Rather more than fifty years ago,
thet stinking sun shone bright, one fine afternoon, on the
stately tenements of Dumfries, and threw its slant rule
of ;light athwart the principal street of the town. The
shadows of the houses on the western side were stretched
haW -way across the pavement, while on the side oppo-
site the red beam seemed as if sleeping on jutting irre-
gu lex fronts and tall gables. There was a world of well-
di
~ssed company that evening in Dumfries ; for the
at Istocracy of the adjacent country for twenty miles
r( mnd had poured in to attend a county ball, and were
fh tttering in groups along the sunny side of the street,
g Ly as butterflies. On the other side, in the shade, a soli-
ti try individual paced slowly along the pavement. Of the
It andreds who fluttered past no one took notice of
to—no one seemed to recognise him. He was known
t. !them all as the exciseman and poet, Robert Burns ;
iii tt he had offended the stately Toryism of the district
by' the freedom of his political creed ; and so—tainted
by the plague of Liberalism—he lay under strict qua-
rantine. He was shunned and neglected ; for it was
wit h the man Burns that these his contemporaries had
to ele al. Let the reader contrast with this truly melan-
cho ty scene, the scene of his festival a fortnight since.
He: to are the speeches of the Earl of Eglinton and
of John McNeill, and here the toast of the
Lo: rd Justice General. Let us just imagine these
gentlemen, with all their high aristocratic notions
abc at them, carried back half a century into the past, and
dro rped down, on the sad evening to which we refer,
in t
he main street of Dumfries. Which side does the
realer think they would have chosen to walk upon ?
Wo aid they have addressed the one solitary individual
in t he shade, or not rather joined thewiselves to the gay
gro ups in the sunshine who neglected' and contemned
him ? They find it an easy matter to deal with the
pha rrtom idea of Burns now ; how would they have dealt
with . the man then ? how are they dealing with his
poo rc.r relatives, or how with men of kindred genius,
thei r contemporaries ? Alas! a moment's glance at such
mat goers is sufficient. to show how very unreal a thing a
com trnemorative feast may be.—Edinburgh Witness.
).EA.TII FROM CHOKING.---Mr. Wakley, M.P., on
Tu etid9.y hell an inquest at the Freemasons' Arms, Suf-
fol' r--street, King's-cross, on the body of Mary Ann
Se. tale, aged 49. It appeared that the deceased, wh o had
an asthmatic complaint, on Thursday last was sitting up
in bed, when her husband offered her a cup of tea. She
had, I drank some, and whilst drinking the remainder she
was ;seized with a cough, became black in the face, and
exb visited other symptoms of strangulation. A medical
man :was at once sent for, but before his arrival life was
extit tc t. Verdict—" Natural death."