Star.
London, England, 1826-08-29 00:00:00

FATAL FIRE,

COEONEIts* INQUESTS.
Yesterday evening an Inquisition was taken at the
Cherry Tree public house, Church-lane, before J. W.
Uowttr, Esq. on view of the remains of Mrs. Sarah Solo-
mons, an elderly female of the Jewish persuasion, who
on that morning perished in the fire that took place in
Pluinmer-row. Mr. Adam Edwards examined—l re-
side at No. 36, Plummer-row, Commercial-road. This
morning between twelve and one o'clock, I beard
an alarm of fire, in consequence of which I got up.—
On reaching the street, I perceived a great volume of
flame and smoke bursting forth from the front windows
of 39, which was occupied by the deceased and her son.
When I approached the house, I perceived them both
lying on the flag pavement in front: The deceased was
in a dying state at the time. Her clothes were much
burned, and her person was covered with blood. Her
son was also severely injured. Tbey appeared to me to
have fallen from the two pair front window, which was
open. I assisted in removing the sufferers to the Lon-
don Hospital, where in a short time after her arrival,
the deceased breathed her last. From what I have

learned, the fire was entirely accidental, and without
doubt caused the deceased's death. She was about 60
years of age.—Plunket, one of the beadles of White-
chapel, stated, that on that morning, between nine and
ten o'clock, he saw and had a conversation with the son
of the deceased at the London Hospital, who gave him
the following account of the fatality. He said, that on
tbe previous night, between 11 and 12 o'clock, he and
his mother retired to bed, leaving a lighted candle on a
table, on which was a table cloth, waiting the return of
a lodger, who used to admit himself by a latch key.
About aif past twelve the flames broke out, and on his
perce:ving them, he rushed down stairs, and had gained
the street before it occurred to his memory that his
Mother (the deceased) was at the time in bed in the two
Ipair of stairs room. Oa its.coming to his recollection,
dashed back through the flames, and hurried up stairs
with the hope of being able to preserve her life. When
he bad reached the second landing he "nether with the
garments, which she had hastily thrown on, almost
entirely consumed; and just as they were about to de-
scend, they perceived that every hope was cut off by
the falling in of the staircase. No other prospect of
escape was then left them but the hazardous one of
throwing themselves out of the window, and this they
adopted. The Jury, after taking a view of the body,
which presented a melancholy spectacle, returned a
verdict of—" Accidentally burned. The deceased and
her son had for many years carried on the fur business;
and of the recovery of the latter is very doubtful.
Another Inquisition was yesterday taken before
Thomas Htoos, Esq. at the Coach and Horses, Dover-
street, Piccadilly, on the body of Sarah Shefford, who
was run over by a horse and gig belonging to a Mr.
Clarke, of the firm of Tilbury and Clarke, coach-
makers. It appeared; that on the Bth of August, Mr.
Clarke left his horse and gig at the door of a house in
Piccadilly, without any person to attend them, and the
horse taking fright at the noise made by a hackney
coachman, who was drawing up at a stand close by,
ran off at full speed ; and turning into Regent-street,
knocked down the deceased, who was crossing the road.
The wheel of the chaise passed over her left arm, and
fractured it in several places. Mr. Callow, of Carnaby-
street, and some other persons who witnessed the acci-
dent, carried her to the St. George's and St. James's
Dispensary, whence she was afterwards taken to Lord
Mexborough's house in Dover-street. Her husband, it
seems, was a servant in that Noble Lotd's family, and
his Lordship being out of town, the deceased was per-
mitted to remain with the servants there. For some
days she appeared to be going on favourably, when a
locked jaw ensued. She died on Thursday last. Mr.
Clarke, on learning the accident, offered to either pay
her Si. down, or to allow her 101. per week till she got
well. She accepted the former. The Jury were una-
zimously of opinion, that it was extremely improper to
leave gigs in the public streets, without some persons to
attend them ; and with a view of marking their sense
of the negligence in the present case, and in the hope
that it might operate as a caution in future, they, in
returning a verdict of Accidental Death, added a deo-
dand of 51:4211 the horse and gig.

YARMOUTif, Atm 26.—Harvest is finished in this
county and Suffolk (excepting half the be.ins); it has
been the most rapid ever remembered, and one of the
earliest. All grain, from the sharp dry, is calculated
fit for immediate shipment to any distance. The stock
of old grain is short (with the exception of liberated
bonded), and would have been shorter than either of
the two preceding seasons, had we not been favoured
with such an unusually early harvest.
MACCLESFIELD.—There is little doubt but that Wir.-
LUX WAKI7III.D has sheltered himself in France. It is said he'
passed through Birmingham on Monday morning week. Dr. Da-
vies, in all probability, will be the principal sufferer. It is said
that a female, connected iu some degree with the transaction, went
into a lobo!) the other day, in the neighbourhood of her residence,
and after adverting to the flight, exclaimed-1' Well, we have com-1
pletely demi old Turner!"
COUPA It ANGUS —A band of generous Highlanders,
front the parish of little Duokeld, have again this year left their
mountains, accompanied by two pipers ; and, arriving at the Rev.
LAWRENG2 13117Tai, Letheudy, have cut dour n his crop gra-
tuitously. •

sPoanNo -DrI'ELLIGENCE.
EETUNG-ROOM TATTERSALL'S, Awn: 211.
The attendance at the Room yesterday of the Nobility was very
great, indeed there wis a greater number of subscribenqinclod ng
many from the North) present than we have seen foi tome weeks.
The betting was exceedingly hgavy, producing some alterations of
importance. Bedlamite left off in much higher favour than at our
last quotation, 7 to 1 being taken, owing, we are credibly informed,
to Ms having had a sweat on Saturday last, which proved him to be
all right. Belzoni, in consequent*, is a shade lower in the odds.
The Dragon was backed to a very heavy amount at 12 to 1, but
at the close of the Room at sia o'clock, 12 to 1 was the current
betting. Shortwalst also got up, 20 to 1 being taken. The general
odds are as under:

ST. LICKS.
5 to Y agst Belzoni (taken) 12 to 1 apt The Dragon
7to 1 apt Bedlantite (taken) 20 to 1 nit Shortwaist (taken)
10 to 1 apt Mulatto 25 to 1 apt Tarrare
13 to 1 apt Crusader I 30 to 1 apt The General
13 to 1 apt Paul Pry
Even betting Paul Pry and Crusader.—No others mentioned.
HYDE REGATTA.
The Hyde Regatta has bad to boast of its share of delight and
attraction. The weather was charming, and the throng of visitors
to that enchanting spot was very great t yachts; hired vessels, and
boats, with their various flags sporting in the breeze, sailing id
every direction, and concentrating occasionally near the starting
vessels, imparted life to the scene. The first match was between
five fitst class wherries, vit.
The Isis .
Pearl .

Prigce of Orange .
Fox
Hibernia

• Kemp
. Sothcott

. We .111
. Sweetman
.

The Isis, Pearl, and Fox, obtained the first, second, and third
prizes. Then followed a match of siz Isle of Wight pilot vessels,
about 25 tons each. The Vessels sailed with own jibs, ()resells, and
mainsails only, allowed to carry what ballast, and as many men as
they pleased. This interesting match was won by the Jane,
Greenhatn, first prize; and the Cupid, Newman, the second prize,
beating the Agenoria, the Hope, the Fox, and the Rebecca. The
whole went off with eclat, and gave universal satisfaction. The
lodging-houses and inns at Ryde are full to an overflow.

DARTMOUTH AND TORQUAY REGATTA
Took place a few days ago, when the Dolphin, of Cowes, the
property of Captain P. Brown, R.N. bore away both the prizes—
handsome silver vases—beating her opponents, the Emerald, of
Cowes, and the Elizabeth, the property of the Earl of Darnley and
Mr. C. Symonds, in a superior style.
PARTRIDGE SHOOTING.
Partridge shooting commences on Friday next, and nothwith.
standing the poachers, falroured by the early clearance of the fields,
and the moonlight nights, have been unusually upon the alert, we
understand there is a sufficiency of birds left to afford sport to re-
pletion. If rumour is to be credited, the quality, as well as quan-
tity, of the game in this neighbourhood has been pretty freely put
to the test by those who, although conscious they deserve it, would
not like to have the appellation of poacher" attached to them.—
For the last fortnight, we are told, not only partridges, but hares
and young pheasants, have appeared on many tables in this city. It
would be well for the parties to bear in mind that in this they ren-
der themselves liable to heavy penalties, and are of course at the
mercy of their servants; whilst at the same time they are guilty of
great unfairness towards the regular sportsman,- Worcest. Her.
WRESTLING.
'Yesterday afternoon, the grounds of the Eagle Tavern were
filled with spectators to witness the exertions of some of the best
Wrestlers that could be collected-from Devonshire and Cornwall,
two of the most noted counties in England for this species of gym-
nastic exercise.
The sport Oammenced about two o'clock, by two Devonshire
men, one of whom (Clarke) soon threw the other, when another
Devonshire man, named Pyles, entered to oppose Clarke; much
skill was displayed: by both, but no fall took place between them,
and eight minutes (the time allowed), having elapsed, Clarke was
obliged to withdraw for another trial. Pyles remained, and threw
the next man that entered,thereby entitling himself to the double play.
Warren, a Cornishman, and Burgoyne, a Devonshire man, next
entered the ring, when Warren threw Burgoyne almost instantly.
Great exultation was manifested at this event. Great difficulty
was here experienced to procure a competitor for Warren, no person
appearing to relish him for a customer, as Burgoyne, the man he
had thrown, was not only a known good wrestler, but a remarkably
strong and heavy man. Warren remained in the ring eight minutes,
when no person coming forward to oppose him, he withdrew for
another trial, great faeces being entertained by him of his obtaining
the highest prise
Gray, a Cornishman, and Bebb, a Devonshireman, nett entered,
when Gray was thrown by Bebb, being the first Cornishman het
thrown - and Warren, the Cornishman, who had thrown Burgoyne,
re-entered the ring, and threw Bebb. Thorn, a Dtvonshireman,
then opposed Warren. They were both timed-out without a fall,
which entitled Warren to double play, having thrown Licht), and
held out with two others the required time.
Several other matches followed, and much excellent wrestling
took place. The utmost decorum and hilarity prevailed.
CHESS.

Thursday fast, the Philidoria-niatch was played at Bath, by
Mr. Keen, of the Middle Temple, against Mr. Manners and Mr.
Moline, of Bath. Mr. Keen played two games at the same time,
one, without the seeing the board, against Air. Manners, and ano-
ther—giving the odds of the pawn, and two moves, against Mr.
Moline. He won the game played without seeing the board, in
twenty-six moves. The game, at the odds of the pawn and two
moves, was drawn.
The following were the moves made in the game played without
seeing the board:
Mr. Keen-1. King's Pawn, two squares. Mr. Manners—The
same.-2. King's Bishop to Queen's Bishop's fourth square ; King's
Knight to Bishop's third square.-3. King's Knight to Bishop's
third square; Queen's to King's second square.-4. King's Knight
to adverse King's Knight's fourth square ; Queen's Pawn two
squares.-5. King's Pawn takes Queen's Pawn ; King's Knight
takes Pawn.-6. Queen's to King's Bishop's third square ; Queen
takes Knight.-7. King's Bishop takes Knight; Queen's Bishop's
Pawn one square.-8. King's Bishop takes King's Bishop's Pawn,
checking; King to his second.-9. King's Bishop to Queen's
Knight's third; Queen's Bishop to King's Bishop's fourth.-10.
Castles; King's Pawn one square.-11. Queen to King's second;
King to Queen's square.-12. Queen's Pawn one square; Queen to
King's second.-13. Queen's Pawn takes Pawn ; Queen takes
Pawn.-14. Queen takes Queen; Queen's Bishop takes Queen:-
15. Queen's Knight to Bishops third ; Queen's Bishop to King's
Bishop's fourth.-16. Queen's Bishop to adverse King's Knight's
fourth, checking ; King to Queen's second.-17. Queen's Rook to
Queen's square, checking; King to Queen's Bishop's square.-18.
Queen's Rook to adverse Queen's square, checking; King to
Queen's Bishop's second.-19. King's Rook to Queen's square ;
Queen's Knight's Pawn two squares.-20. Queen's Bishop to
King's Bishop's fourth, checking; King to Queen's Knight's second.
—2l. Knight takes Queen's Knight's Pawn ; Queen's Bishop to •
advance King's Knight's fourth.-22. King's Rook to Queen's
fourth square ; King's Rook's Pawn two squarei.--23. Knight to -
adverse Queen's Bishop's second; King's Bishop to Queen's Bi-
shop's fourth.-24. Queen's Rook takes King's Rtok; Bishop takes
Rook.-25. Knight takes Queen's Rook; King takes Knight.-26.
Rook takes Queen's Knight, giving check-mate.

No less than 118 Gentlemen were lately admitted in
one day to the degree of M.D. at Edinburgh University.
A Correspondent informs us, that a patty of young
Englishmen, of highly respectable connexions, have just
enrolled themselves in the Greek service, under the
auspices of Captain CAMPBELL, the friend of Lord
COCHRANE. The motives of these young volunteers are
of the most generous and animated kind. Their num-
ber is at present small; between 200 and 800 offers of
enlistment have been . made; but Captain CAMPBELL
exercises his discretionary power within such limits as
will render the Greek Commissions honourable. The
Commissions to which Captain Commix has made the
recent appointments are in the Marine and Navy, and
are mostlyLieutenantcies ; and in all his engagements of
this nature he is said to have the sanction and concur.
rence of the Greek Committee. As in the regular
British service, these young Officers have purchased
their outfit at their own expense, and they are even to
pay their passage to some port in the Meditetranean.
ehandsome,ato the little differing, except in
the ibutton,!'heir
or
British Navy and Marine.
fromm is
that
The vessel in which they are expected soon to sail Is
now lying in the river Thames. Her first de.tiaation
will probably be Malta, where the Officers will find in.
structions from Lord COCHRANE.