Star.
London, England, 1828-10-01 00:00:00

CORONERS' tNQUEST&

—dew,
Yesterday.an Inquest was taken on the bldy of Ban.
nab Leek, aged 30, who 'died in the Westminster Hos-
pital. The deceased was riding on a.donkey near Cita
ring-cross, when some person in a gig hit the animal on
the bead, and it fell down; the wheel .of the gig went
over the poor woman's leg, in consequence of which a
'locked jaw ensued, of which she dicd..---Verdict
cordingly.
An Inquest was held at the Red Lion, Llinktnn, on
the body of an infant, found in a ditch in Bridle-line
A surgeon stated that the child appeared to have come'
to its full•grrrWth, but did not .eem to lave had proper
attention paid to its birth, though no marks of violence'
were visible. The CORONER observed that as a .tap•
was round its neck when first discokrered, his opinion
was that it had been strangled by some person or pei-
ions unknown. The Jury were of the sates' opinion;
and returned a verdict accordingly.
Another Inquest was held by the same Jury, on the
body of Mary May, aged 58, whose body was found in.-
a ditch near the Rosemary Branch, at Hutton. It v.'
peered the pathway along which the ditch runs•was in.
a dangerous state, and the Jury returned a verdict of.-
" Accidental Death." 1

At Inquisition was held at the Cape of Goad Hope
public-house, Limehouse, on the body of Anne King, a
married female, aged 30 years. It appeared, that on
Sunday night, about nine o'clock. while the deceased
was passing along the banks of the River tea, in a state
of extreme intoxication, she Lost her equ libriuth, and
rolled into the river. A waterman. who oSserved her.
took her out in about five minute, and a surgeon was
sent for, who used every meats to rei,ore her, bat witt-
out effect. Verdict—.. Accident sl Death." • '
The Jury wt.ich ...won the bo4 or Mr. PeterWilliarn
Chester I. t..rneJ a rerditt—"That he'4leJ for want of
proper nourishment and proper -medical attention."

VISIT TO DR. UALL.

COMMUNICATED' TO Tht BIeMINOHAM JOORWAG
Most of us find some amusement in racing, ow
Fancy's tablet,' the portrait of a person of wlrrm weir
have heard much, and, particularly aftir we live read
many of the works of an anthill, btit With whom wit
have had no personal acquaint:ince. kgenerally hap-
pens, however, that Our per:trait is not correct. whew
we compare it with the origiiial—thu, if *4'. N ith In •
self. I found Dr. Gall (in 1e26) t' bee man cif~n,idc ie.
stature, of an outline well plopariolied—=he wits thus
and rather pallid, and po,le.sed a capacious head and
chest. The peculiar brilliancy of his penetrating.eh
left an indelible impression. His countenatiee.Was se.
markable—his femme; strongly masked, add' tathif
large, yet devoid of coarseness. The generiil iMpiessiiia
that a first glance was calculated to convey would br,
that Dr. Gall was a man of originality ind depth of
mind, possessing much urbanity, with some self:esteem
and inflesibili:y Of design.

ueslg 1,
After presenting my' letteri cf introduction to him,
at seven o'clock in the morning, be showed me. into si
room, the walk of which were covered with bird cages,
and the floor with dogs, cats, &c. Observing that 11
was surprised at the number of his companions, he
served, " all you Englishmen take me for a bird catcher ;
I am Bare you feel surprised that I am not somewhat,.
differently' made to any of you, and that I Should ein-
ploy my time talking to birds. 'Birds, Sir,.cliffer
their dispositions like men, and if they were Weep(
consequence, the peculiarity of their ifiaractifts7llo,
have been as well delineated. D.) you. think:ll4ld
turning his eyes to two beautiful dogs at his feet, whiCh
were endeavouring to gain his attention, "do you think
that these little pets possess pride and vanity like maisr
* Yes,"4 Said, " I have remarked their vanity Ire-
einintly:"—s, We will call bolh* feelings into :mar*"
said he ; he then carressed the whelp, and took it into
his ainis—" Mark his mistliiies offended pride," sai,
he, as she was walling quietly across the chamber to
her mat; 4..a0 yotr think she willcome if I call,her r
" Oh, yes," I answered. " No, nkit at all." He made
the attempt, bin she heeded not the 'hand 'she, i!!.0
earnestly, endeatoared ti lid; but an aistant before.
" She will not speak to me to-day," said the bait*.
He then described to me the peculiarity of Many of
his birds, 'and I Wks astonished to find that he seemed
familiar also with their dispositions (if I may Wallowed
the word.) errfo you think a man's time woald
wasted thus In England ? You ate a wealthy tit
LpOwerful nation, and as long, as the equilibriusteeziat
[between the two, so shall you remain, but this never
bas; nor cannot, exit beyond a certain period. Such is
your industry, stimulated by the loye of gain, that your
whole life is spun out bathe yoti are aware the wheel
is turning, and so highly do you value commerce, that
it stands in the place of seltknouledge and an acquain-.
take with nature and het immense laboratory."• •
I was delighted with this convertatfon; he seemed to
ape to take a wider view 'in the contemp!ation of man
than any other petsoft with whom I had ever convetsed.
Miring breakfast he frequently fed the little suitors who
approached as near Is their iron bars would asait.L.
"You see they all know'me," said he, 4. and will feed
from my hand, eicept this blackbird, which must gain
his morsel by stealth before he eats it ; we will retire an
iostant, and in our absence he will take the bread." On
our return, we found he bad secreted it in a corner of
his cage. 1 mention these otherwise unintet esting anec-
dotes, to show how much Dr. Gall had studied the pe-
culiarity of the smaller animals.
After our breakfast he showed me his extensive col-
kction, and th usended my first irisit to the greatest moral
philosopher that Etirope hai prOduced ; to a man, that)
whom few were ever more ridiculed, apd few ever pur7
sued their bent more' determinateiy despite its effects—
to a man, who arone effected 'Mare change in mental
philosophy ihan, perlial3s;"anY'predicessor—to a man,
who suffered More .pershotion, and 'Yet poisessed mote
philanthropy thid moiephilosophers.
In comparing the ehafactet:s of two -Men who, from
their associatecilabaurs, are generally spoken of? at the
same time, we might say of Dr. Gall that he possessed
the greater genius, while Dr. Spurzheini is the most
acute reasoner. TO the former we are indebted for the
discovery of a new doctrine—to the latter; for its adap.
ration to useful. purposes. Gall astonished us by the
vastness of his scheme of alental philosophy, Spur zheins
by the attractions with which he adorned it, Gall pow
sessed all the genius 'that commands respect, and
Sputzheim the amiability of disposition that ever i
sures it.

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Sunday, during the absence of the family at divine
service, the house of Mr. Banks, of St. Stepherkstreet.
Salford, was entered by some thieves, who got over the
yard wall, and broke through a sitting-room window.
A variety of wearing apparel, and a small quantity
of plate were stolen. Monday morning:a mechanic.
aarped,Gowas., living, in Stolantes's-street, went to bin
workleaving his wife in bed; and the door below un- '
fastlped. When the .Le got op; she Woad that a coar.l
tronsers, sad ottlo sepirekirith.two.sovatisos. woe j