Star.
London, England, 1825-09-12 00:00:00

cuico.vEße INQUESTS.

Saturday af:ernoon an Inquisition was taken at the
Volunteer, Limehnuse, on the body of Mr. Harvey, late
incipal clerk to the Contractors for the New London
Bri.ige.—Mr. Harkness, surgeon, in Ratcliff, stated,
that on Friday he was called upon to visit the deceasett,
whom he found quite senseless. A Medical Gentleman
was in attendance, who bled him in the arm—the blood
flowed frtely. He (witness) remained on his first visit
about half an hour ; on his second, he continued until
he breathed his last, which took place in about twenty
minutes. He was of opinion that his death was caused
by apoplexy. On examining his body, there was no
external marks of injury.—Verdict accordingly.
An Inquest was held at the Ship and Green Dragon,
St. George's in the East, on the body of a young man
named James Williams. Yesterday se'nnight the de-
ceased and some of his friends went down the River in
a small skiff, and the deceased, in endeavouring to clear
a vessel) •against
,which the skiff struck,. fell over-
bolrd aticl was drowned. It is worthy of notice, that
on the night previous to the accident, the deceased three
times dreamed that he was drowned, and while in the
boat, he told his companions that he had a new pair of
shoes on his feet, and that should he be drowned, his
body could be recognised by some holes he had punched
in his shoes. Verdict—Accidental Death.
An. Inquest was held at St. Bartholomew's Hospital,
on the body of George Chambers, seventy-two years of
age, who went home to his lodgings in a state of in.
toxication, and in going up stairs his foot slipped, and
he fell to the bottom, by which he was so much injured,
that he expired shortly after his arrival at the above
Hospital. Verdict—Accidental Death.

The E4rl of CARNA nvo has accepted the office of

Eligh Steward of tke Borough of Newbury.
An arrival from St. Darning° has brought the new
uriff. The Duties now imposed upon British goods

are very high.
Mr. B.P. CAPPER, who has been a clerk in the Alien
Office twenty-seven years, having received his appoint-
ment under the Administration of the Duke of PORT..
LAND, was recently advanced by the Secretary of State,
to be Inspector of Aliens. Mr. CAPPER has succeeded
Captain WALSH, R.N. in the command of the FLAMER
gun-brig, stationed at Gravesend.
Sir GALBRAITH LOWRY COLT, the' Governor of the
Mauritius has issued a singular proclamation from the
Government House, Fort Louis, requiting proprietors
of estates, lessees, and other occupants, to deposit at
the civil commissaries of their respective quarters in the
course of the year, ten birds heads, or twenty rats' tails,
at their option, for every slave in their possession.
The birds' eggs, young birds or rats, found and de-
stroyed in their nests, shall be counted in common with
others. A penalty of six sots is fixed on every bird's
head and rat's tail. not furnished. Every head of an•
ape or monkey shall be received as equivalent to six
rats' tails, or twelve birds' heads. All those races are
considered destructive to the harvest and culture on the
Island. The story of Whittington and his car, after
this, ought no longer to be considered a romance.
re some days ago noticed the melancholy death, at
the Isle of Wight, of the son and two daughters of Mr.
SAMUEL HEADER, of Islington. It appears that theboat
upset in an attempt to return to Shanklin, when they
were about three miles from the shore ; the waterman
succeeded in gaining possession of the wreck, while
bottom upwards, and, after drifting some considerable
distance, undressed himself and swam for his life, which
was saved by his being discovered and picked up, much
exhausted, near Bonchurch. It dues not appear, even
by his own relation, that he made the least exertion to
save the unfortunate young persons who were perishing
around him The bodies of the deceased have not yet
been discovered. Mr. HEADER was 25 mars of age,
and his sisters 15 and 16.
About three o'clock on Saturday se'nnight, some
villains entered the tollgate-house at Hurley, near
Maidenhead, and stole the account and c a•h-box, con-
taining cash and notes to a considerable amount.
Friday, the Wellington coach, from Hull to Scar-
borough, was turned over near Frldingham. The
guard was killed on the spot ; one of the passengers
had his thigh broken, and several others were severely
injured.-1 or k Herald.
Tuesday, a Lady who had been at Margate as a
visitor, with her husband, on going to see him depart
by the steam-packet for London, and taking the last
farewell, instantly dropped down, and in a very short
time expired.
At the Chester Assizes, William Leighton, for picking
pockets at Congleton, was sentencef to he transported
for-life. The prisoner, on sentence being passed, in
the most audacious manner called nut to the Judge,
and, snapping his filets, said, " I'll toss you, hang
or quit!'