Star. — 1816-06-25 (London, England)

PORTLAND. Their main decks are to, be Rush fore and aft ; to be built without ceiling (on Mr. STEPPING'S plan) to be filled in between the timbers, sad to be rated at 50 guns ; they will, however, carry 60 guns each ; the long guns to carry 32 pounders, and the short guns 42-pounders, besides one 68-pounder. An inquest was held a week ago on the body of the driver of the Cashel coach, who was shot at the turnpike-gate of Kill. The following, says the Freeman': Journal, is an authentic statement of the circumstances under which this unfortunate man has lost his life i there were two persons engaged in the business ' of driving; one was a new driver, and the other (the deceased) was sent forward for the purpose of point. ing out the peculiaritietof the road. We do not know which of them held the reins and the whip, but it seems that some country people were made to feel the efficacy 'of the latter; whether (as is too often the case) for mere purposes of diversion, or to obviate an apprehended accident, does not appear certain. When this occurred it was 10 o'clock, and the coach hid not ' advanced many yards when it was assailtd, or con' ceved to be assailed by a stone. The horses were instantly. pulled up, and the guard, followed by the deceased, proceeded to discovee the quarter from whence the missile issued. An altercation with the ' country people was of course the consequence. The guards had their fire-arms, and loud threats were used to endeavour to induce one of the suspected per. sons to surrender, and suffer himself to be conveyed to the coach as a prisoner. Little time elapsed before a shot was beard, and a man seen to fall. A crowd, of course, instantly collected, and on inquiry being made as to the sufferer, it was ascertained to be Conningham, the driver. It was from ere pistol of the guard, Demenne, who has been committed to Naas Jail for trial, that the fatal ball proceeded. Dawson accounted for the short by stating that it occurred- in an effort made by the deceased to snatch the pistol, which was cocked, from his hand. The unfortunate Cuntiingliam was conveyed in great agony to the coach, and he lived until it reached Naas. During the journey, he bewailed to a single passenger who was in the coach the loss which his wi e and children must sustain in his death, and desired, we are in' formed, repeatedly, that his blood shuuld.be avenged. The shot.was received in the abdomen, and no surgical aid could yield the smallest relief. Dawson, we are told, is loud in his protestations of the shot being unintentional. We have bat heard that any animosity subsisted between him and the deceased. The verdict of the Jury was—Wird and deliberate Murder againht James Dawson. Those who have lived rather gay, and are doubtful of the consequences of an ill-cured contagion, and are lingering under diseases, by consulting men igno. rant of an important branch of the profession, are informed that 'Dr. Coma, and three Surgeons of great experience, Members of the Royal College, in London, have established a Medical Board at Charlotte House, Great Charlotte-street, opposite ' the Rev. Rowland Hill's Chapel, Blaekfriars Road, London. The Medical Board claims the attention of those who have been improperly treated, send particularly those who are afflicted with Strictures, Fistulas, Cancers, Scrofula:, and Debilities, arising from warm di:hates, juvenile indiscretions, acc. who are cured without confinement. Eruptions on the head, face, and body, sore eyes, ulcerated throat, pains in the head and limbs, frequently mistaken for rheumatism; nodes en the shin bones, &c. are symptoms which appear years alit., and tiro often destroy domestic happiness. 'Messrs. Comma and Co. are consulted daily by all ranks of people from tight in the morning till nine at night; or by letter, inclosing a fee (for no others are answered) stating their case, when medicine and advice is sent to all parts of the kingdom. The piles and fistula cured. without burning or cutting ; and advice gratis, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Senday mornings, till twelveo'clock. A side-door, and private rooms for females. Two eminent Physicians have lately joined the Board, and &ilk* &Witham who attend with their Patient: for advice, ore Arrant shirks: conssokisios. . . .. .