Star.
London, England, 1829-01-23 00:00:00

EPSOM GRAND STAND.

The ceremony of laying Ilse first stone of a Grand.
Stand on Epsom Downs k place on Wednesday after-
noon. in the presence of a great number of Gentlemen
ci.nneeted shit the spot ing world, and others. Pleviosis
to the ceremony, the Committee of Management met
at Baket's Hotel, and comunications mere read from
Emil Darnley, the Duke of Richmond, Lord Mount-
chsrles, Sir lt,ibert Wilson, Baron de Tessier, and other.,
apologising for their absence f um the ceremony, owing
to the inclemency of the ve.ither. Earl Darnley's com.,
anunicatiun stated his Lordship's intention of applying
to the Jockey Club to iscertaiu it any part of the build-
ing should be appropi iated to its members.
The :Tor fixed on for she edifice, which is to be on*
more magnificent scale than the stand at Doncaster, is
a short distance from the Prince's stand, and nearly
opposite to the Sleward's booth, commanding a full
view I f the a hole of the race course. The elevation
is to be precisely similar to the stand at Doncaster, and
will embrace apartments for his Majesty, the outline of
which has been forwarded to' Windsor for his Majc-ty's
approval ; a spacious saloon, tetreshment rooms, and
other conveniences. •It is intended to have the building
finished by the end of May, so as tciafford accommoda-
tion for the June Rsces.

Eons the hotel the Committee proceeded tothe ground,
where the ceremony of laying the first stone was per-
termed by the Architect, as prosy for the Baron de
Tessier, who was unable to attend, owing to severe in.
disposition. In a bottle, hermetically sealed, were placed
the different coins of the mien, at preseitt forming the
circulating medium, and a plate bearing the names of
the Ts tasters, C. N. Pannier, Esq. M.P. Sir Robert Wit-
sin, M.P. and the Honourable Robert King, John J.
Briscoe, Esq. the Lord of the Manor, and his Lady,
mete placed in the uoi e, which was then toweled, and
the ceremony was concluded by the use of a silver
tassel in the usual manner.
The Cr mniittee and friends of the undertaking then
partook cf a dinner.

,
the ground plan of the 'building embrace% 160 feet
in length, Aud 60 in depth.

It is 'elated of Dr:-.ll.)irtionsr, a celebrated
physkidn of his time. that he appr..paiated all the fees which he
took on Sunday. as a bdak for the poor.
This forenoon as • poor man, a porter, was passing
through Paternoster•row, under a heavy hurtlten on his
head, he dropped down sudden') ; and on the passengers
at e ptinx to t I.tm. it was It and that lile was es.
met. He has 1 It a wile and tour el:adieu to lament
their bereavement.

Wedi.es Loy the Fs. Itch Ambassador's Chapel. in
Link ties rge•stiret, Ponman•square, was hung wish
Fl .ck and * solemn fe tival obsessed. in comme-
rn-rath n of Lunt XVI. and during the performance
of• Divine Scrsire s•.me one broke open the lid of the
pn..t.b• 1. and tubbed it of its contents—supposed to
be about 101.

Yesterday an inquest was lit Id at the Jolly Gardeners,
Easton stir et, Ne•w mai, on the body r f Mrs. Selina
Abraham, aged 28, a re•pt ctable mar r ied w °man of the
Jewish persuasion, who was burnt to death.—Mai y Ann
Keith, set waist to the deceased, said that on Monday
so 'tying she beard screams proceeding from the back
pailhur, and on entering the room she discovered her
(inform ate mistress completely enveloped in flames;
witness endeavoured to tear the burning clothes off,
wl,iels it e obly partially accomplished ; the unhappy
iiady exclaimed, 4- For Gov's sake, M•try Ann, sun
for assi-tance." Witness then ran into the street, and
screamed out for help, and Mr. Hopkins, a neighbour,
cure in, who, after great exertion,. extinguished the
flames, but i.ot before tie deceased was burnt to a
shocking' degree ; a medical Gentleman airived
im-
ntediately after the accident, and continued in at-
tendance uri her mistress till she died, which was very
early on Ta-fsday morning; about two boors be-
fore the deceased expired, she informed witness,
that when her clothes caught fire, she was standing
on thwheisth-rug. with her back towards the fire, and
e act of stooping to one of her children who was
sitting on the floor;' she did not discover the flames until
her eldest child, a little boy about seven years old, called
out, Oh, mamma, your gown is on fire." Coroner—
At what part of the room was the deceased when you
went in? Witness—About the middle; she was hold-
ing both her arms over her head. Juror—ls any one
id the four children that were in the room at the time
capable of giving testimony? Witness-4 think not.
Si: ;,,the eldest is only seven years old. Mr. Hopkins
end the Medical Gentleman corroborated part of the
servanqtestimonye.ane the Jury returned a verdict of
Accidental Wrath.