Star.
London, England, 1814-07-19 00:00:00

SPORTING.

TATTERSALL'S yard was numerously attended yes-
terday, it being a sort of settling day after the New-
market July Meeting. Betting was as follows :

ST. LEGER.
Nine to 2 against Belvilk.-5 to 1 against Petuaria-10 to 1
against the Jove colt-12 to 1 against Crown Prince-12 to 1
against William-13 to 1 against 13iLidick--20 to 1 against any
other.

Even betting, or the field against tbree.--lt is reported that
Petuaria has been sold.

OXFORD CUP.

Five to 2 against King of Diamonds—S to I against Caterpil-
lar-4 to I against Defiance-4 to 7 against Mulbery.

A pugilistic match has been made between Burn,
a man of first-rate science, and a promising candidate
from the Bristol school. The battle will take place
on Thursday next. A silver collar will be given to
the best bull dog at a bull-bait after the fight.

Lieutenant-General Housroux leaves Portsmouth
Garrison, as Lieutenant. Governor, and will. be suc-
ceeded by Major-General HowARD. The. Governor,
Earl Him:own., is mentioned as likely to go to Ply-
mouth, as Governor, vacant by the death of General
Viscount How& It is also reported, that the Duke
of KENT, or the Duke of WELLINGTON, will have
Portsmouth Garrison,

Extract of a Letter from an Officer on board his
Majesty's ship CURAVA, Island of Elba, Bth June,
1814 :

" On the 4th instant, the birth-day of our good old King,
Captain Towuß gave a Ball and Supper; and in the course of
the evening we were visited by the Great NAPOLEON, who re-
mained upwards of ao hour, and went over every part of the
ship, after we had all been introduced to him. He is about 5
feet 6 or 6i inches high, stout-made, round-shouldered, with
rather a pot belly; his legs are rather thin, and not well propor-
tioned. He has a dark complexion, and is rather good-looking,
but thre is a something in his countenance which is far from
being pleasing. He was dressed in a green coat, with two 'mai
gold epaulettes, and a large star set with diamonds on his left
breast, a pair of white pantaloons, white topped boots, with spurs,
a cocked bat in the French fashion, and a small dress sword. In
any opinion he has less the appearance and manners of a gentle-
Man than any man I ever saw in the dress of an officer—were I
to meet him in a plain dress, I think I should be apt to take him
for a a clownish country farmer, or perhaps a coalheaver or
butcher. His activity even now is surprising. He is always out
by half after four or five o'clock, and continues riding or walking
about the whole day, with the exception of about three quarters
of an hour to breakfast, aed the same time to dinner. He sel-
dom retires till a late hour at night, and in general has no more
than five hours sleep.

" Elba is a beautiful fertile and well-cultivated Island, and in
the interior are some valuable iron mines, which BONA PART/
Las already begun to improve. Porto Ferrajo, the capital, is but
a poor place, but strongly fortified, and possesses a good harbour.
" Princess BOROHEIIt, BONA PARTZ% favourite sister, em-
barked at Villa Franca on board a Neapolitan frigate that had been
sent for her from Naples, to convey her to Elba. Owing to con-
trary winds, the ships (the Neapolitan and ours) did not finally
leave Villa Franca until the 30th ult. We arrived here on the
lit instant. Ibe Princess Immediately landed, and remained
one day with her brother, when she re-embarkd, and proceeded
to Naples, where she is recommended to go for the recovery of
her health."

Conoent's INQUEST.—Yesterday evening, an In-
quest was held before G. HonasON, Esq. at J. Brig-
ham's, the spotted Dog, Strand-lane, on view of
the body of John Crawley, who was found dead, un-
der suspicious circumstances, the preceding evening,
in one of the dark solitary vaults, under Somerset-
House.—Elizabeth Monck being sworn, said, that she
is a pauper in Christ Church Workhouse, Bear-lane,
Blackfriars-road, and knew the deceased ; they were
formerly in the same workhouse ; they were in ha-
bits of great intimacy ; the deceased was near 70
yfirs of-age, and subject to fits ; she met him last
Sunday, about two o'clock in the afternoon, on Black-
friars Bridge ; they took a walk together, and they
went down under Somerset House to the water side,
to view the new Bridge, and on their return they
went into one of the vaults to rest themselves ; they
might have been there about three hours ; she often
went into the vaults to pick up sticks and cinders, not
being allowed much fire. The deceased was taken in
a fit, and foamed at thibmouth and kicked ; she grew
afraid of being with a man in that situation, and in
so lonely a place ; she went out to get some water ;
she brought it in the bottom of a broken bottle, of
which she gave him to drink, and likewise to wash
liis face, and washed it for that purpose ; the man
• that came to her assistance sent for medical advice
to Di. Stanton, but he was dead before any one came.
—Edward Burrowes being sworn, said, that he is
an Assistant to Mr. Stanton of the Strand, Surgeon ;
he was sent for a few minutes before eight o'clock
the preceding evening, to visit the deceased ; lie ac-
cordingly went, and found him in a gloomy vault,
under Somerset House, in a lifeless state ; having
viewed the body, he is of opinion that his death was
not occasioned by violence ; there is no marks on the
body ; his death might proceed from some organic
affections, probably by a spasm of the heart.
The Coroner closely examined the old woman on
many points, as did several of the Jury, on acccunt
of the mysterious manner of his death, and at length
returned a verdict, that the deceased came to his
death by the Visitation of Gov.