Star.
London, England, 1830-05-25 00:00:00

CORONERS' INQUESTS.

Yesterday afternoon an Inquest Ni as held before Mr.
UN WIN, one of the Coroners for the County of Middlesex,
and a respectable Jury, at the Whitechapel Workhouse,
upon the body of Jesse Prescott, who came by his death
early on Sunday morning, in the manner detailed in the
following evidence :
Thomas Brown, a street-keeper to Whitechapel parish,
swore, that about half-past one on Sunday morning he
went to Mr. Strain's house in Charlotte-street, which
was then on fire. The engines were then playing, and
in a quarter of an hour the fire was put out. Mr. Strain
said that all lives were safe. The witness and Wright,
a fireman belonging to the County Fire Office, found the
deceased in the back room first floor, in his shirt and
night-cap, and quite dead. The deceased was carried to
the Queen's Hew: public-house, and in ten minutes Mr.
Reid, the surgeon, arrived. The fire appeared to have
broken out in the staircase. The deceased was about 16
years of age, and beyond a little burnt mark on the left
arm, there was no external mark on his body.
Mr. Reid, the surgeon, said, that he was called in to
see the deceased at two o'clock on Sunday morning. He
found the deceased lying in the Queen's Head tap-room,
quite dead and cold. There was a small burn on the left
arm, which was the only mark of external violence. He
opened the body, and fot,nd the ossels of the brain much
extended, which is the usual sign of death by suffocation.
Mr. Joseph Strain, a butcl;;r, of No. 46, Charlotte- I
street, Whitechapel.—The deceased was my servant. I
went to bed a quarter before one on last Sunday morning,
and the deceased slept in the same room with me.
About a quarter past one o'clock I discovered the appear-
ance of light at the bed-room door. I opened the door
and the flames came rushing into the room. I called to
the deceased to save himself or ho would be burnt. I
went down stairs and opened the street door. On my re-
turn to the bed-room I found the door shut, and could
not open it, on account of the heat. I subsequently
Called to the boy, " Jesse, Jesse, come here," from the
tiles at the roar of the house. He made no answer, but
somebody called that the boy was safe out. No one slept
in the house but the witness and the deceased, and he be-
lieves the fire was accidental, and cannot account how it
originated, as all was safe when they retired to rest.
The Jury in a few minutes returned a verdict of—Ac-
cidental death.

An inquisition was yesterday taken before THOMAS
STIRLING, Esq. at the Buffalo's Head, in the New-road,
on a human skull, and certain other bones, supposed to
be human, which were found in the garden of No. 29,
Winchester-row, Homer-street, New-road, and respect-
ing which reports had been circulated of a nature most
prejudicial to the character of a lady.
The CORONER was of opinion that, after what they
had heard from the witnesses, it was no use proceeding
farther, and the jury proceeded to view the miscellaneous
collection of bones, touching which they had been in-
quiring, and, on their return, delivered a verdict—" That
the skull was human ; but that there did not appear to
be any grounds for supposing its owner had been des-
troyed; and how it came there, they had no evidence."
It was stated that the house had once been tenanted
by a young surgeon, a circumstance which, if true, will
easily account for the motley collection of bones found.

The Royal Almanack does not acknowledge Don Mi-
guel King of Portugal. The name of Donna Maria 11.
appears in it, with the title of " Queen of Portugal."—
Figaro.
RISE IN AGRICULTURAL PRICES.—The annual
Fair of Dundalk took place on Monday, the 17th inst.
It was well attended, and both Milch and Dry Cows sold
freely at prices from 20s. to 30s. per head higher than
what theycould be purchased for in the neighbouring fairs
about a month since. Prime Springers were scarce, and
very much sought after, at prices from eight to twelve
guineas. Pigs were in demand, and sold freely at 28s.
to 2s. per cwt. Small store Pigs have advanced within
the last two months 20 per cent.
THE STA 11Ph•DISTILLESILS.—Monday last, we
understand, Mr. Gonlburn waited on Sir John Newport,
to apologies, in the name of the Duke of Wellington, for
not before answering the communication from the Irish
members who met at the Thatched House, and to say,l
that his Grace had their resolutions then before him, and
that he would return an answer within three days.

lanGdEbNudCnessE. very bt.st
SPORTING I
yesterday,N T E
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TATTERSALL'&
The promises were crowded
betting and comparing books having continued till half.past
.
ice
o'clock. Brunawicker had a good trial in the morning, and
%,„,
backed for Derby and St. Leger, at heavy sums, the prim, bein
13 to 2 for one, and 10 to I for the other; the former, hewevei:
rose to 7tol st the close. The Mummer has sprung two or three
points, but has very few friends ; it is said that George Edward,
' will ride him. Lord Exeter's horses are in force, itahmouil being
on the advance; Cetus is gone, and is not expected to start, unit„
be does something more than is looked for in the Craven Stakes;
Wat Tyler, it is positively stated, will not start; Zucharelli fell
back two or three points, Geodison rides him ; Priam, Little Red
Rover, Captain Arthur, and Sir Harry Beagle, keep their place,.
' without being backed heavily. It is not yet known whether Chit.
reed, rides Priam err Sbeldrake. There are some changes in the
Oaks; Mama has been at 14 to I, and has only regained half he:
lost ground ; Carmine has been at 10 to I, and has again found
her way to 16 to 1 ; Brewn Duchess du some powerful friends.—
As this was the last public day at Tattersall's before the races, ti
betting was highly interesting; it closed as follows :

Dill!.

13 to 1 apt Mr. Chifney's:Priam (Cressida)
7 to 1 Mr. Petre's Brunswicker
15 to 2 —. Mr. Ridsdale's Little Red Rover
8 to 1 Lord Sefton's Captain Arthur
9 to 1 Lord Exeter's Augustus
14 to 1 Orion (the Yin's)
10 to 1 .-- Sir M. Wood's The Mummer
12 to 1 Lord Exeter's Mahmoud
50 to 1 -- Mr. Ramsbottom's ZucharelH
40 to 1 Lord Sefton's Mouse
1000 to 20 --.-
Finnan
1000 to 20 -- Sir M. Wood's Cetus
1000 to 25 Lord Sligo's Brine
1000 to 10 ... Lord Cleveland's Wat Tyler,
1000 to 10 Sheldrahe
1000 to 10 -- Mr. Rawlinoon's Rattler
1000 to S Mr. Shard's De Vere
1000 to • —.— Mr. Chifney's Snarl
1000 to 10 .--. Sir D. Baird's Snooks
1000 to 10 --- Mr. Tomes 's Port
1000 to 10 His Majesty's Vanloo.
It is expected that about 22 will start.
OWES.
4 to 1 Lord Sefton's Mooch,
5 to 1 --- Lord Jersey's Charlotte West
is to 2 Mr. Payne's Brown Duchess
9 to 1 Lord Queensberry's Maria
10 to 1 Mr. Thornhill's Carmine
16 to 1 Lady Blanche
20 to 1 Mr. Stonehewer's Leeway
20 to 1 -- The Duke of Grafton's Brambilla
20 to I Frederica.
20 to 1 Lord Anson's Zillah
20 to 1 Lord Lowther's Victorine
25 to 1 Mr. Sadler's Design
1000 to 20 Mr. Benson's Jenny Vertpre (taken)
ST. LEGER.
S to 1 -- Lord Cleveland's Raby
10 to 1 bit. Petre's Brunswicker
10e to 1 Mr. Chifney's Priam
13 to 1 Mr. Clifton's Moss Rose
17 to 1 Lord Queensberry's Hassan
17 to 1 Mr. Richardson's St. Nicholas
20 to I Emancipator
25 to 1 The Cardinal
25 to 1 Lady Emmeline.
22 to 1 Colonel Cradock's The Barber.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.