The Sun. — 1859-02-18 (London, England)

CALEDONIAN.  The adjourned inquiry into the cause of Elizabeth Hall's death was held at the Town-hall, Darlington, on Wednesday. There was present a large number of pers3ns anxious to know the result. Mr. Wardell, of Newcastle, watched the proceedings on behalf of Gloster Smith, the schoolmaster, who was charged by the police as being accessory to the cause of her death. The only further evidence which had been gained was that of the Rev. H. J. Wardell, curate of Winlaton, who identified the handwriting of the letters as being Smith's; and also of two boys, one the brother of deceased, and the other a brother of Smith's, who proved that the letter which attaches the greatest suspicion to Smith was from him. The coroner, in summing up, told the jury they must first determine as to the cause of death, and then fix upon the perpetrators. As to the first point, according to Mr. Fothergill, the surgeon who had• made the post-mortem examination, there could not be the-slightest doubt. As to the second, he might tell them that if they were clearly of opinion Gloster Smith instigated attempts to procure abortion, he would be dealt with as a principal in the affair ; and the law laid down that if an attempt to procure abortion, although there might be no intenticn of causing death, death was the result, the parties so offending were chargeable with murder, and of the Very worst kind. The jury consulted in private for some time, and returned the verdict " That the deceased died in consequence of means used to procure abortion, but at whose hands it did not appear." The superintendent of police intimated that something had transpired within the last few days which led him to believe that Smith would have to be taken before the Gateshead magistrates. We understand that some clue has been gained as to where the deceased went when she was absent from Darlington. Rumour says that a surgeon had absconded from Gateshead since the commencement of these proceedings. Smith was brought before the Darlington Ben, yesterday (Thursday) and discharged.  The Nicholas Poussin arrived at Fort de France, Martinique, on the 20th Jan., with 406 coolies ; and the Van Dyck from the coast of Africa, with 278 free negroes. All those men were immediately distributed among the different plantations, which were greatly in want of labourers. _ _  Hom.owAY's PlLLS.—Dyspepsia, disordered digestion. Some persons aro particularly prone to stomach and liver complaints ; while in others these diseases are produced by sedentary habits, irregular living, or mental disquietude. The liver and stomach being distempered, the heart and lungs syMpathise with them, and both mind and body shortly suffer. These admirable pills act directly on these organs and soon restore them to a natural and healthy condition. The impurities are discharged from the system, the respiratory organs are relieved, the heated blood cooled and the bilious secretion regulated, the heart's action becomes tranquil, the nerves acquire strength, and health benignly dawns again, and happiness returns, and the patient is thoroughly restored to easy digestion, cheering thoughts, acid refreshing repose. .