Star.
London, England, 1827-10-09 00:00:00

CORONERS' INQUESTS.

Yesterday an Inquest was held at the sign of the Bank
public-house, King-street, Bloomsbury, on the body of
Joseph Harwood, aged 45, who came by his death un-
der the following circumstances :—lt appeared in evi
dence that the deceased was a man of most healthy
appearance, and was never heard to complain of illness;
but, on the contrary, whenever he heard any of his
friends or acquaintances complain, he would frequea'ly
boast of never having had a day's illness in all has life.
On Friday last he quitted home for the purpose of tak-
ing a walk, aqd on his return he took his seat by the
file side, when he was observed to turn exceedingly
pale, and he complained of violent pain and sickness of
,the stomach, and he continued in the most excruciating
agony for several hours. He was put to bed, and a
medical gentleman was instantly procured, but the de-
ceased expiied, although every assistance was rendered
him. Mr. BURoas, a surgeon, proved that his death
was caused by the ruptute of a blood vessel. licrtrct,
•s pied by the visitation of God...

Yesterday evening- an inquest was held at the Bell
and Huns, Brompton, touching the death of Captain
Mama* Atter Lvs.rass;who died suddenly at his house,
Michael's-place, BTompton, on Sunday. The (tegsaw,:i
had been under the care of Mr. Cuastx.ta liatr„"the
surgeon, for the last two years, for I coinplaint its his
head; and Mr. Wootav conceived that his Vpsararaesi
was that of an apoplectic person. Tbit Art, after
viewing the body, returned a verdinesi-al Died by thi
visitation of God."

HYTHE, Ocrila 6.
At a Special Sessions, held this day lay olta**
Parasols, and the Rev. RALPH ettlea,
ma es for tie County
.rf Kent, the 14owin}; kefsonv
were prosecuted by John. Ward, Fki. Collector_ of
iDover, by order of the Hrownirable Board of Cwstoms,'
viz. Henry Cock. James Hooking, John Adcot, Henry
Stoamcll, Thomas Collar, Francis Faun, Awl Kee:rat
and Henry- Bottom. inhabitants of Sandgate, for being
di•covered un boiled a logger by the Blockade Force,
when The had small smuggling cask, itttachrel.to her
boas After a full hearing of all the tans, the whol.
were found Guilty, and the four first named, being fit
and able for the naval service, wei e sent .10 the Ramillies
man of war, and the other tour to Mard.tone jail, 0,1
veing able to pay the penalty of 1001. eAcb, to which
:bey were respectiVely sentenced.

FIRST GENERAL AT'IRDTLITGC:,3jaTHE ST. RO*Atill

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Werbrioday, the 96th ultimo, the Sr. Ronan's Border Club held
.ffs first public meeting at Innerleithen, (or the purpose of distri-
buting prizes to the most successful competitors in various gym-
naltic sports and games. Strangers having been invited to attend,
and ft being understood that Professor Wilson arts Mr. Hogg. the
Ettrick Shepherd, hod signified their intehtlon of being prrsent
and soperinteotiong the arrangements of the day, considerate in-
terest init'escited, and before eleven o'clock a large astemblie of

people, net oply from the surrounding districts, but even from
Edtnburgb abd elsewhere, were collected on the green, where the
*ports were to nice place. They commenced with hop. step, and.,
leap, *thick, after a spirited contest, was gained by Mr. Steele, who
clearsql 37Teet 6 inches. The next prize, for a running leap, was,
earria of by Mr. Adam Wilson. of the Edinburgh Six Feet Club,'
who cleared, with ease, 17feet 9 inches. Putting the stove sire-
ceedesl. A stone weighing 161 be. was thrown by.— Goodfellow,
tehl servant tr. Hogg, 37 'feet Winches, and the throw. gained Mtn
b. th a blue Matinee and a ibout of approbation. A stone weighioug
5161bs was dujwn twenty-five feet, both by Mr: &et* and Mr.
Adam Wilson, and prizes were consequently awarded to each.'—'
In throwing the hammer, Mr. Adorn Wilson was !gain, without
-difficulty, the successful competitor. He threw' • hammer, of 13
15. weight, 94 feet 6 inch w A large ring was neat formed for
wrestling. The prize-was a veil, b indsome silver Medsieweld-ap
propriety inscription and motto, presented to the Sc. Ronan's' Club
by the Six Feet Club. Thirty.two candidates touched the bonnet,
-and, after an exceedingly well-disputed field, the initial was gained ,
by 111 r. °nano Scougat of limerkithen, evidetnly very much to
the sitisfaction of the inhabitants of the village. It was presented
to him, with some • complimentary remarks, by Profelsor Wilson.
There was another wrestling match with efxteen competitors, in
which Ur. W. Scott was the fortunate competiote. Pat.* were
nest awarded to the best runners. There were four race., ail of
illicit were numerously and well contested. The two first, which
were longer than the two last, were gained by Mears. Burnet and
Goodfellow; in -both. the others, Mr. Nibbs, from England,
whose style of running was ninth admired, Vas successful•-1
The sports concluded with an upright rooming leapshen the prize
again fell to Mr. Adam WS1401), whose leap in perpendicular
height was 5 feet 9. inches. No accidsnt of any Mod happened.—
The day, though at first unpropitious, brightened up grestly ; a
good number of Ladies were on the ground, several, Noblemen, and
many Gentlemen. Altogether ft was probably ate of the pleasant-
est gymnastic meetings which has takeisplace in Scotland for many
years. At six o'clock between thirty and forty Gentlemen' am-
' dating of the Members of the St. itonan's Border Club-, and their
friends, sat down to an excellent dinnet in Mr. Park's Inn, loner-
' leithen, Professor Wilson in the Chair; Ileixst..G? Bell, Esq.
croupier. The moat delightful conviviality and goad humour pre-
vaikd thronaboik the evening. Professor Wilkie left the Chair at;
ball-past elevens when his place was taken by his. Hogg, who,
during the evening sung, with great applause, several of his own'
beautiful mop, and the Meeting did not break up till a very early
hour, all who were present anxious for a similar apportonity of en-
toying so much intellectual and social bappinew.

Rie..x.—A meetiog. of the Corporation and Inha-.
bitants was held on Pi iday se'nn;ght, at Biotin, for the,
purpose of congratulating the Hight Hon. Viscount
Gougatcu on the eminent station he has been called to
in his MAJESTY'S councils, and to express the sense en-
tertained of his public and highly meritorious services
by his constituents and friends.
These are at present about 4000 poster looms in full
oeeration in this neighbourhood ; and such is the in-
creased demand for this description of cloth. that prices
have of late advanced from 10 to 12 per cent.— Was-
goys C.hroaide.
Apples and potatoes are so plentiful in many paits
of tl.e country, as to be each aching at this time at a
shilling the bushel' •' ' •
An excellent farmer in the- immediate vicinity of.
Edinburgh, sold his turnips, consisting of white Swedes
and yellow, by public roup, and the best lots brought
from 201. to 221, an acre. it has been found since that
the crop runs from 40 to 45 bolls an acre.
It is supposed that there are upwards of 300 bridges
of different descriptions in England and Wales; many
of them are of considerable imkortasice. Tlsttritingular
bridge at Cropland, in Lii-cnloshire; which Was erected
' about the year 860, is said to be the most perfect ancient
structure in the kingdom. this bridge is so extensively
steep, that none but foot passengers can go over it; but
horsemen and carriages frequently go updee.it, as it is
' not sometimes above two feet deep ;ids waltz in that
part ; and although this bridge has been erected 967
years, it exhibits no appearance of decay. Iron bridges
are the exclusive invention of British artists; the first
was that erected over the river Severn, at Colebrook
Dale, in Shropshire. The total weight of iron in this
bridge is 378 tons. 10 cwr. and 3 qrs. It consists of one
arch, which has a span of 100 feet 6 inches.
Lovsit's Lanr.:—A few weeks since, a young lentle-
man of this town, being desperately enamoured of a
fair young lady, reso:ved to pay her a visit by stealth.
For this purpose he clambered over a high gate; but
instead of descending (it was dark) upon ierra firma,
he dropped into a water cask, and .was immersed chin-
deep in the chilling element. The good lady of the
house ran int* the yard to see what was the matter;
and our hero, endeavouring to get out of the cask, up-
set it, and the contents came over him like a shower
bath. He. however, effected his escate,though in a
miserable plight..—,Macclevfeld fieraki. •
The mo•her of Boars's Highland Mary, who has
resided in Greenock fur a long pet kid, died tin Thurs-
day, the 27th oh. at the advanced age of 85 yeass.
Among the little stoles of the deceased, there was no-,
thing to be found as mementos of our gifted bard. but;
the B bles which he gave his beloved Marvin that day,
when they met by the Banks of the Ayr, " To lies pne,
clay-of pasting love." They a.re inds4 cArione. and,
have vti itten in the first leaf. in Burns'i. band-writing,
the following passage of Seripture,, which is strikingly
illustrative of the Poet's feeliogs and ciicumstances:—
" Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but perloriesunto the,
Lord thine,oaths."—lt is well kpo.wothatafter this they'
never met again, and thpt souls! not efface the
seernoity of this parting from. his mind; and it is to be
regretted that twp letters which he wrote after hpr death
to the afllic."l.piptiler have been desuoyed,,the old,
woman saYsing,—?l sbi coul4 never read them without
shedding tearp.7. Thegnother and the daughter are now
sleeping in ibelfest Churchyard—and is "Mary" to
remain, without p slope to tell the.streoger.of has place
of rest 77,-Q,Rweack Advertiser. ~u- •
Sulldikr a1ie4P49.9 W. Bie4W4Agaliali some
words with ,o,srpn he wets meta io tbe,Proadmie,
Westminster,- . si,regolar bulk commenced , between
them, whop Ilt.,eaustletri,, to tbF sekmul„round, was .
kpocke4 down, and.hi:lmbtoken.
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The wife of a farm smear, bithutitn 110. Nips,
on her retain froas.rialireith Tbas riveataii last,
unfortunately fell iatothe dani, was drawied.

POLICt 114TELLIGIMICE.
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.lioratait teralltousert bins&
.iip trauldnadest.
fort IN tiikaifflreastOaft4Nalr •
%PilitfaseggpeerTud4fraiZthirreoc two.liel4essetlty I'l
SOO, saArged .by a etteran soldier, Kamm Piliman, vAt
again his watch. The prosematm midis" hedoseueShis'hlsUarty
alight and Peet gal, andalenort all offer the 10w1440114141 !Bowls.
!labourer at Hadtingelde, Spec. „Ili came t.r inectr.ou.flatertlay.
and shout twelve o'cloylk was, accosted by ~A nn•ll omph re ys, whoa
pima dressed in silt and fratbett J and as be *Mae& ttr be civil tit
her, be treated her to halt. pint Otis. She thew broeghtbiet
sbelparatbipbso a. edit barlkeroblef, and misile Ow? were sistru
fauggypa sold him *eked stolen his tarptcb,,whkb he tlacn for
settelnly gone. She went out of the shop and joined. Dent,
rolso.was outside; and he (*Sowed and gave them he charge to ad
saerf, who took the watch out of Asn Illueophseys' bosom.
' A shopman of Mr. Dickinson, Chespside, nascd, that the p
'rotor and Ann Humphreys came into Mr. Ukkinson's shop het neon
twelve and one on Sat urdiy. Ilumphreys,ipPeared so cartel to
-alte proteeutor,whorn she called her old lean, that wittles:l
posed site was his wife. Witness having tarsiethis back t
, them for an Inotult, on turning round again, perceived that rho
chain of she prosecutor's watch had disappeared. Humphreys in..
atantly went out ef the shop, and be saw her hand the watch to
,Dent, who was outside, and Instantly return. He then told the
prosecutor that Humphreys bad stolen his watch, and given It to
the woman ow' -A—they both Immediately left the step.
The made no detente, and -tt committed fur trial.

prisoners DO . were
BOWS MEET.
Mr. limper Horton, Mr. Edward Horton, and Mr. Pa. Smith,
persons of respectable appesyance, were yesterday brought to this
Odlise, in the custody of a constable, under the following
swan :

Mr. Ansell.sal4 that he resided a: Brampton, and had known
the defendants for some time. A short time ago, witness, and Mr.
Hooper Horton engaged in a speculation in business, in which it
was necessary to give security, and witness gave his own acceptance
(or 3001. payable at three. months to the party with whom they bad
entered into a contract. When this It ansaetaost was etimpleted, wit-
ness said that be thought it hardly fair that the ends, vespossibility
should rest upon his shoulders, and suggested that We. IL !lotion
should give him a bill or acceptance for IJOf. payable at a month,
to hold sasecurisy tor himself. Mr. 11. Horton consented to give him
his bill for that amount, but after giving it, he complained, that he
ought nut to have been required to give a bill at so short a date
as a month, when the bill of witness for 300 f. had three months
to run. Witness, upon this, agreed to provide £5O to enable Mr.
li. Horton to take up the bil when it became due at the end of the
month. Thus matters stoud . till last Saturday night, whet' the
three defendants called at the house of witness, and after some con-
versation about the bill, Mr. Snsula observed that his friend, Mr. H.
llofton, bad been informed that the bill bad been drawn upon a
four shilling stamp Instead of one of-4s. ed. Witness said that be
was not aware of that, and be believed that it was not a tact. Mr.
Smith said that Mr. Horton was uneasy oo the subject, and witness
replied, that there could be us ground for his uneasiness, because if
the bill was on an-illegal stamp, be (witness) would be the only
loser. Mr. Smith replied, that Mr. Horton would be liabieto
an information fur having dtasee the bid on an *slipover stamp..—
Witness, with some warmth, asked Mr. Smith if he meant to
insult him in his own lulus*, by intimatirg that he would de-
base himself so much as to become au informer? and he imme-
diately sent his servant for she bill, which was in another apart-
ment. Witness skewed the biU to the Bottom, not parting
with it from his hand, and particularly directed heir attention
to the stamp. jr. H. Horton asked witness to thew the bill to
Mr. Sniitti; he did so, and Mr. 'Smith snatched at it and tore it
asunder, each retaining half of the bill. Mr. Smith tore his half
to pieces, and upon being rentookrated with for skit a gross out-
rage, they all admitted that they came there for the espies. pur-
ism* of obtaining posiession of the bill by stratagem, in order to
4estroy it.
The defendants did not attempt to delay the facts stated by Mr.
Ansell ; and a long discussion took place between Mr. liatta, the
Magistrate, Mr. Haase" wheampearedfor Mr. Ansel, and Mr.
PautnaaoasT, the Barrister, who appeared for the defendants, as
to Whit offence that patties had really committed: Mr. Plasma-
ease contended that no offence cognixible by a Magistrate had
been made out against his clients. If the parties had committed a
trespass, the complainant had his remedy by action; and if they
were guilty of a conspiracy, he might indict them at the. Sestions.
Mr. Matta said, that he coincided with Mr. Prendergast, that
the case was one in which he could nut interfere. It did not ap.
pear that an assault or bre.ch of the peace had been committed.
When Mr. Smith tore the ball, it did nut appear that be tolsehed
the person of the complainant, and therefore he should leave the
party to indict for trespass, assault, emispiracy, us whichever they
might think proper.—The parties were divonissed.
a MA ILLBOROUG H. STII REY..
Yesterday a fellow named likrefing Arflondl, one of the proprie.
toes 4 ;gaming-house In Bury:street, fit..lainties, and one of the
gang tintkas Peon lately routed from the City by the Loan Mania,
was bean* before Mr. COSAIVI'heId the Magistrate, to be to bail
under a bill of indictment found against him and his copartners at
the last Middlesex Stesetons, it the instance of a person named
Heath, for keeping skis said Bury bell. The other proprie-
tors were held to bail at this dace a few days ago • bet this de-
fendant managed to keep out of the way until Friday night last,
when Schofield, the officer in whose hands the bench warrant was
placed for his apprehension, took him into custody near his own
Supine shop tot Bury-street, and since then he has been locked up
In a watchhouse, to give 48 bout s' notice of the ban, as was required
under the warrant. This period having expired, he was yesterday
brought to the alike, but his bail not having attended, he was
again sent back to the watchboose until the nest sitting of the
magistrate, when, should the hail not be perfected, Mr. Camara
told him he should ho committed to prima.
MARY-LA-BONNE.
&rah Walters, a good-l.roling girl, about 1$ years of age, was
charged with stealing tin shirts. Sunday night, she asked James
Fisber,a Maiy.la.bonue watchman, to let her leave a small bundle
in his boa while she went far her, and told bins she had been
charged at this Office on Friday with stealing a skeet from her fur.
*shed lodging. TIM information eactted the watchman's suspicion,
be estimated the bundle (it contained two shirts), and when she
returned abed her some questions, which she answered unlade-
factorily, and he took her to the watchhouse.
A man, who appeared elo years old, but who stated himself to
be 49, claimed the Ibises. He informed Mr. liawlinson, tbart when
the prisoner was liberated with respect to the other charge, as she
had 00 place to go to, he took her home with him, sod pro-
vided for her until Sunday night, when she left his place, and car-
ried away the shirts.

Mr. Ifawcurees asked this man whether he was married, and
whether he took her home as a stranger, out
.of pure compassion,
as MB set of charity ? To which be answered. " I have a wife,
your Worship, and the poor girl being quite destitute, I gave her
plenty to ea and d: ink, and a comfortable lodging to the bargaiu:.
Mr. Itawunton—That was very humane, and if I understood
the case, she remained with you and your wife from Friday till
Bentley night, and then robbed yob?—No, not with my wife, she
is out in service.
Mr. Ilawunson—Have you any children 7—No.
Mr. ilawustsam—Now, let ose ask bow many beds you have?
—One.

-Mr. Iliwuesoe—Where did this girl sleep 7 With me.
Mr. RA IVLIMOIt—IVids you! A'nt you ashamed to come here
and talk of charity and compalskei, and bring a charge of felony
against a friendless girl whom you have seduced, although you
appear old enough to be her grandfather. Do you think there is
no crime in adultery ? Have you any sense of religion—gray what
do you profess to be?-1 am a Chia ch person, horn anti bred. aad
I know I have done wrong.
During ibis conversation the girl stood sobbing at the bar. Mr.
thart RAWLIX9OII -eil her not to cry. but answer his questions. It
appeared her father was tired ; her mother is housekeeper with
ofamtly in, ih.and.site lived lately twelve months in one place
as mirsery.paid in the city. which Mr. Itawasirson said gave her a
settlenientf After telllng.the owner of the shirts to rake them away,
and hide himself if he_had any feeling of shame, Mr. Rawi.nrson
sent
.a colfwable with her to the parish ofScers of St. Marylabonne,
and a request that they would see her provided for.
QUEEN-SQUARE.
Yesterday, among the night charges, a Gentleman wan brought
up (rum St. Margaret s watchhouse, whose name was Inserted in
the watchhouse hook...Mr George iglarliolity, charged by Thomas.
Thompson, an inspector of ouwancer, under the Commissioners of
Woodrand Forests, with being drunk and disorderly, and striking,
him In the executioo of kis duty on Sunday, about half-past eleven
&tibias at. Whitlihalk
4dr. GaMsOme.(the Magistrate) inquired of Greenhill, the watch-
house keeper, it.the defendant was Ow* when he was brought In
at night?
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Greenhill replied, that it was between 11 and It o'clock on Sun-
day noratog that the Gentleman was brought in ; be bad slept in
lits.bed all might, and we* very refractory.
A vary respectable gentleman, who bad been sent for by the de-
fendant entered into some private conversation with the agis-
trate. ffarM a few minutes, when he was ordered to be discharged ca.
paying,. fee of mae
SertwilAapiektowlau was last week, charged with robbing lid.
Teb.bints of.Claelsea, of Ws watch. chain, and seals, together w.th
eleven guineas, a Ts. and a Ss. 54. tae. was ae.exa, ed. 1.41
preeteuter now appeared lireissd in holiday clothes, viz. a green
frock coat, over whichwasesorler of • darker colour, with miiv..
bottom about the size of half a crown, et•graved vr.:ll a -ts.