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An inquest was held on Tuesday before Mr..I3AT.;
at the Gunmakers' Arms, Mile-end Old-town, 01
body of Charles Godfrey, aged ten years. From tr-
evidence adduced it appeared that on Monday forenoe°
deceased, together with several other boys, went into
pond ou Bow-common for the purpose of bathing•
had not been in the water more than five minutes wet-A
the cramp seized him, and finding he was sinking ir;
clung to one of his companions who was near hint,
the purpose of saving himself. They both went under
the water together ; and on their making their aPP63,5-
ante on the surface, a boy named John Notter,
1a
standing on the bank, jumped into the water,
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managed to rescue the poor lad deceased had laid he t
of, and accordingly saved his life. Deceased then weo
down, and his body was recovered in half an hour, tlni.
dead. Verdict, " Accidentally Drowned."
WESTMINSTER LOAN AND INVESTMENT COM 0141,;
—At Guildhall yesterday, another investigation into trer
affairs of the above Con-Tany took place before Sir re o 1
Laurie. Several persons attended for the purpose.„e
proving how they had been duped. Sir Peter Ppcb,
one of the clerks belonging to the Company, how within
the liabilities were ? He said they had paid all vv,iit;'l
4,0001., and that the affairs were still under j° all
nt
ltiseyw
tion ; and if they only waited, he had no doubt all .A
atiplaptliicta: had
dd
theget
moneyt eir money. Sir Laurie said
why not pay, ant there
then
would be an end of the affair
FlRE.—Yesterday morning, between five and sis,,e
o'clock, a fire broke out at the country residence
Mr. Shuttleworth, the auctioneer, named West Green
Lodge, Tottenham. In a vtry short time after the dis,,
falu
cowry of the fire, the parish engines belonging td
Tottenham and Stoke Newington arrived, .
were
,got into active operation and in tr;
meantime messengers were despatch:a to the varione
metropolitan fire-stations for assistance. The hri;
it is supposed, originated in a kitchen, at the beird
par_ of the house, and was caused by a defective flue, a%
the flames raged with such violence that, althehgf
consqlering the distauee from town, several le
the engines belonging to the brigade, and P;ci
West of England, under Mr. Connorton, arrir
in a rery short time, the whole of the I,
portii.n of the premises, consisting of kitchens, bed
rooms, and out.ofiices, together with the furniture.
entirely destroyed. The tire was, however, fortunately
prevented spre .ding to the dwelling-house. The 11. r.
valuable furniture and paintings have sustained consi'}f
able damage by hasty removal. Mr. Shuttleworth is i;
cured in the Alliance. The damage sustained by tee
destruction of the building and the furniture is very gee
THE ALLEGED MURDER AT PECKHAM.—TuesuIe
evening, et seven o'clock, a Jury was impanelled loft, I,
Mr. Payne, the City Coroner, in St. Thomas's 1-10ePit$01
to inquire into the circumstances attending the death.
James White,. aged 53, some particulars rerative to %Oil
have already appeared in this journal. After sevei;
witnesses had been examined, the inquiry was ag.
adjourned till Tuesday next. ,85e
ELOPEMENT IN HIGH LIFE.—The following -
of elopement has caused no small degree of excitemect;t.
some of the fashionable circles of society at the Weep
end. The facts of tne affair are briefly these:
Monday morning last, about seven o'clock, a young hi
ed
of groat personal attractions, and between eighteen 3,
nineteen years of age, the daughter of a wealthy, Yea
ronet, residing in Portland-place, was suddenly iniss,el
from the mansion, an it was immediately discover..,
that she had taken with her the whole of her jewellery
which was of considerable value. Every possible inclulhe
was promptly instituted, with a view of finding ect the
retreat of the fair fugitive, but no tidings coula, the
gained respecting her by any of those members of tel
family whose anxious solicitude for her welfare proelP 00
them to be on the alert. The " mystery," however,lef
in the course of a few hours cleared up by the arriWbe
the lady, who returned to her parental roof (which 50,
had so unceremoniously fled from) in a handsome car
riege, and by her side was seated a dashing young fish
gentleman of fortune, to whom she had on the she
morning been united in bonds indissoluble at a chreils
-not far distant. The "happy couple" alighted, accleite
tered the dwelling, when the lady acquainted papa ,70•
the fact that she was married, and that she and her isle,
band were about to quit London fur the Emerald Jot
Whether a reconciliation took place between the Berme
and his daughter we are unable to say with any deb;en
of certainty ; but we believe that the " error" has
forgiven.
How TO GET RID OF THE BAILIFFS.—At a r -
toe
house, a short distance from Red Lion-square, 51.iee
rent, it appears, was due from a former tenant- tole
present occupier, ignorant of that circumstance, iiess
possession, and has materially improved the hus?, for
and premises. A few days since a levy was 111870,110.
the back rent, and a man left in possession, ent'i step
was on Tuesday morning requested by the occupier tcif. the
to the door and witness the awful situation tee
roof of the house. No sooner had he reanheu the,
threshold than he was pushed from uehind iht.°ttees.
street, and the door closed against him. The sh.`!'etiss
were immediately put up, and all further businoste'the
vended. The broker's man immediately repaired but
station-house, to claim the assistance of the poliriliir
he was informed no assistance could be given the
he remained some time in front of the house, butao'bject
story got wind the jeers and gibes of the as'se
crowd compelled him to retire. Jfls.
STOPPING THE SUPPLIES. -- MANCIIESTEg),/iii,r
IB.—The memorial to Mark Philips and Thoalo killbe.
Gibson, Esqrs., the Alembers for this borough,
_:,trabet-
transmitted to them by this night's mail. 'rile
of signatures attached thereto is

BIRTHS. 0
On the 20th instant, in Piccadilly, the Baroness Licle1
Rothschild, of a son. it W f IO
On the 14th init., the wife of Thomas Johnston, a-
gate-street, of ason.
On the 17th inst., Mrs. Alfred Canton,
lane, of a son.
MARRIED. john
On the 16th inst., at the Old Church. Margate. Mro• joie
Mellor Fogg, of her Majesty's Railway feat-off c,
Ann, only daughter of the late Francis t obb, Ell • °I, ..„-,--r,+lr•
On the 19th inst., at St. Botolph's, AldetFuatt'-'''' 'et" 3.110
John Thomas Hunt, of Denmark-hill, tarrilferwell, t
Mary Steer, of Christ's Hospital.
DIED. of St. Martinn'
On the 16th inst., at Brighton, George Meyer, Esq• er•
On the 17th inst., Eliza, the wife of Mr. Thomas Ca°l)
of A mwell-terrace, Pentonville. Esq.
On the 17th inst., at Lower •Cla ton, James DobertY'er G.
On the 17th inst., at the College, Warwick, thaß •
Innes, M.A., Rector of Hil rton, Wilts, aged 82'
li,i,wa: t 1, ,(•ti and Prkb:;,:heti 1)) .MI:SDO V4,,,,d, in
l;''' I l'-', *--'41,1n.6, v... :10 Sim ()dice, No. I ;‘24143
the county of Aliddlesei, Thursday, July .21, 1