The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-01-05 00:00:00

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ISTE L LIG &VCR.
The --, Palk, from Ystadt to Stockholm, having
been on shore, put into Klinte, on the west side of
tiothlsod, 7th alt, to repair; and the Stjmnam, etw.
stroni, from Bergen to Stockholm, was drives os
shore on the 9th ult. near the same place.
The Sigfried, Simons, belueging to Humerfeit,
board to Christiammuod the end of Nov. and would
be obliged to discharge her cargo (fish and hides) to
repair.
The Hope, of Philadelphia, Wentnere, from .Saran.
nab, bound to Liverpool, was driven on shore the 2'th
ult. near the entrance of Drogheda River, and it was
feared would be wrecked. Crew saved. Cargo ex-
pected to be saved.
FAL. NI OCTI), JAN. I—The Pheasant, Banks; and
the Harriet, Banks, sailed from IVales for Fovey, with
coal, some days since, when the former, in a gale „t
wind, foundered in the Bristol Channel. The lasses
reached Waterford, previons to which the Master and
1 boy were washed overboard.

Costowaa's INgersr.---Yestetilay evening, an in-
quest was held at the Holden Lies, ..10citers-field.,
near Iledford-row, Holborn, before T. Sibitaixo, Hsu,
Coroner, on the body of Bliss Ruth 'SUM(' Lob,. ,
a voung lady, 20 years of age, daughter of a chip-

James Eldred, waiter at the Wheatsbeaf Tavern,
Hand-court, Holborn, deposed, that on Monday morn.
ing last, between twelve and one o'clock, he was let-
ting some gentlemen out of his master's horse, wlo.ft
he heard the uaTchmen springing- their rattles, and
the cry of tire, n hich was said to he in Iledford-ron ;
witneu proceeded to the of Dr. ('wins, No. 13.
where he perceived the blase; he knorked at the
door, and 011 its being opened, lie I rot-veiled up stair ;
at the two pair hack room, some persons n ere breal•
ing open the door; on its being opened, be beheld
the whole of the bed furniture to he on lire. Some
gentlemen anaionsly ism/tire., after the deceased young
lady. Witne,s, on looking- round, observed one of
the windows open, and on looking hot, 11P dist-overt-4
that the deceased had precipitated herself from the
window. Witness proceeded down stairs, when sLa
was found in the back area, where she had fallen ;
with the assistance of a wa.chman, lliey carried Ile
deceased up stairs to the second 'floor back room, by
which time the fire was nearly extinguished. Air.
Abernethy nits sent for, and every assistance was rev-
demi to the deceased. •

Dr. David Uwins, of 13, Redford-rosy, deposed, that
Miss Lethes and her mother lived under his roof ; alums
half-past twelve on Monday morning last, lie was
slimmest, and Joke out of his sleep by the call of dis-
tress from the deceased. Witness slept up stairs; he
immediately proceeded to the secoud floor back roots),
which was the bed-chamber of the deceased, her tuu•
titer, n•ho was very ill, and the servant who attends&
me her. There was'an alarm of " lire" in the room,
and he, witness, saw the flames; he endeavoured,
with the assistance of his &errata, to force open the
door, but not being able to enter the room, he forced
open another door, which communicated to both rooms ;
he immediately rushed to the bed, which was sur-
rounded by dames, with a view of saving the old
who was unwell, but could scarcely venture near, the
heat of the flames was so vary strung. Ott going to
the bed he found that she was not there. It al►pears
that the deceased and the servant bad succeeded its
saving her, and on returning to the room the flaws
were so much increased, that they pursued the fat.l
remedy of escaping. Several persons rushed into tEe
room with witness ; on going down stairs he heard the
deceased was missing, and on entering the house-
keeper's room, near the area, he there found the younr
lady (deceased) and the female servant, lying iu the
corner of the room ; lie called for assistance, and se, -
ral came and took the deceased up to the second Hoof -
they laid the deceased on the hed ; she was then alit...
but senseless, and could not speak ; witness perceived
that a dreadful concussion of the brain had taken
plate from the symptoms.
Mr. Abernethy and Mr. Morgan were present, and
took blood front the deceased. The deceased never
spike after the accident ; witness was with her nearte
the whole of the day till her death; site died on tb.
evening of the sante day, about six o'clock; wittiest
entertained no doubt but the deceased's death was os -
cationed by the injury she received from the fall ; the
distance which the deceased fell was about 50 feet
the servant jumped fron► the window first, ard
received dangerous injury; the deceased, it appeal
followed her and fell upon her, or she would has:

been killed on the spot, nu doubt. The sad titlin • ;
of the unfortunate lady's death were not intimated !L)

her afflicted parent, until some time after it took plat ,
when she was greatly affected.
'fho►nas Strutlwick, watchman, deposed, that 1
heard an alarm of " Fire" in Bedford-row, and p,..•
ceeded to the house of Dr. L' wins, where he saw cl. •
Gores. lie went down stairs for the purpose of pr,,
curing a pail full of water, when he was attracted
groans; he went to the hack area, where he tow.
the deceased leaning against the wall in a sensel, • 1
state; the female ser►ant was lying under, the deceased
having fallen upon her. They were conveyed irr,
the housekeeper's apartment. The deceased was it
prepossessing and accomplished young lady.
The Jure returned a verdict—That the deceas.
death was caused he a fall front a two pair stairs u► -
JOU', in consequence of au a!artu of fire.

On Tuesday, the 2d inst. at Chesham, Rocks, the Rr .
John Mil, of that place, to Mary Lowe Maurice. eldr .‘
daughter. and Mr. John Stanu ay Jackson, of Stockpor.
Cheshire, to Rebecca, seeond daughter. of the late ft-v•
William Maurice. of Fetter-Isne, London.
Yesterday. at St. Andrew Undershaft, Mr. Henry Jo' n
Uore, of Chiswell-street, surgeon. to Isabella, third daugta• or
of the late Mr. Killian% Jones. of Leadenball-str;el.

DIED.
On Tuesday, the 4d inst. after a lingering illness. IV.
liam Runeissan, Esq. of BilT111110fe•111)Ulle, Woburn, lie '-
fordshire, aged 63.
On the lid last. at his %goose in Lamb's Conduit-place.
brain Lyon Poynter, Esq. after au illness unusually
frac hod.

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