Star. — 1818-01-21 (London, England)

CHILD-SteasiNc..---Several children have heen stolen lalely about the Regent's Park, for the sake of the clothes. A fine girl, three years old, daughter of Mr. Mejoe, of Nottiagham-place, was got away from a credulous nursery-maid, in Alpha-road, on Monday, by a decently dressed woman, who called her by her name, and pretended to have nursed her. She affected much kindness, and begged to take the child for her daughter to see .pointing at a neighbouring cottage. The girl, who had two other children, consented, and the child was found stripped in The fields an hour after. ANOTHER ACCIDENT TO A CHIMNEY SW/Wile/I APPRENTICE Boy.—On Monday, about three o'clock in the afternoon, one of Davis's (Theobald's-road) boys, came to sweep the two pair stain chimney of Rockall, green grocer, No. 52, Upper king-street, Bloomsbury—he had no one to assist him—shortly afterwards Rockall and his wife (who expects to he brought to bed every minute) were greatly alarmed by the crying of the boy, who said, he was fixed in the chimney. Rockall, who evinced great anxiety and humanity, in vain endeavoured to find out where he was in the flue, after breaking it open in several places. The boy cried out murder and that he was dying. Rockall run after Davis, who was not at home, and then, with no more success, to another chirimey-sweeper. Davis at length came himself, and after destroying a great part of the chimney, and putting the owner to more than two pounds expense, extricated the boy, who was nearly exhausted. The boy was confined in the flue upwards of an hour in imminent danger. Isnussrs.—An Inquest was held yesterday afternoon at the Punch Bowl, near Temple-bar, before the Coroner for the Duchy of Lancaster, on the body of Mary Ann Johns, a fine -girl, three years of age, who was burned to death in consequence of her linen night-clothes catching fire. The Coroner and Jury expressed a hope that it might serve as a caution to parents against dressing their children in light linen clothes. Verdict—Accidental Death. Yesterday morning another Inquest was held at the Queen's Head, Nine Elms, Battersea, on the body of a man, name unknown, who was found drowned in the mill-pond of Battersea flour-mill, on Saturday morning. The deceased was dressed in a blue coat and pantaloons, and Wellington boots. He had in his pocket 18s. in silver, and some halfpence, but no papers, or any thing that could lead to a discovery who he wis.—Mr. Richard Pemton, landlord of the York Arms, Battersea-fields, stated that a man of respectable appearance came to his house about nine o'clock on Friday night ; he called for two sheets of paper, and had three glasses of gin and water. He changed a 11. note, and witness asked him what name he should write upon it? He gave the name of " Smith." Witness told him where to find the Post-office, and he departed. Witness had seen the body of the deceased, and believed him to be the man. Verdict—Found Drowned.  On Sunday night, J. BRAND, of the East India Company's service, went to bed, and next morning w,Js found dead.  The same night, about 10 o'clock, a poor man went into the Phenix public-house, in Brick-lane, where he was offered some food and something to drink, which be could not swallow ; and on leaving the house he dropped down dead in the street.  A Court-martial was assembled onboard the QUEEN Cif +nit.orrn, in Portsmouth harbour, on Tuesday se'nnight, to inquire into the cause and circumstances of, the death of GEORGE WCODS, a seaman, late belong.' i‘ig to the Vengeur, who was accidentally shot through' the body, on board the Hawk tender, by