Star. — 1831-03-01 (London, England)

CORONER'S INQUEST AT PUTNEY.  An Inquest was held yesterday afternoon at Putney on the body of Mr. Clarke, who died, as stated in our paper of yesterday, from the et. fects of arsenic contained in a biter pudding. It was proved by Mr. J. Bennikun. chemist, of Wandkworth, that on Wednesday. Feb. 16, 31iss lane Clarke, the youngest daughter, purchased an ounce of arsenic at hi -hots. He cautioned her as to the powerful effects of the drug, and labelled the packet 44 poison." Two other chemists deposed that Miss J. Clarke bad applied at their shops respectively for arsenic, saying she wanted it to kill black beetles ; they, however, declined selling her the poison. The family kept no ..e.ervants but performed all the culinary and household business themselves. None but the several members of the family had access to the flour. tub, and no other person had been in the house while the pudding was making. It further appeared that after the family had partaken of it Miss J. Clarke buried the remainder in the garden, whence it was subsequently dug up. she havinF confessed the place of concealment. At twelve o'clock un Sunday night she tutetnpted to drown herself in the Thames, but was rescued by a isoliceman ; and again resterday morning she made a similar attempt, by immersing herself in the water-butt. The elder Miss Clarke deposed that her mother and sister lived on good terms with each other. All the family, including Miss J. Clarke, had partaken of the pudding, and were more or leas affected ; but the deceased had eaten 'he larAckt quantity. Deceased had been of unsound mind for a considerable period. After hearing the evidence at great length, of which the above is a faithful abstract, the Jury, having deliberated for upwards of an hour, returned a verdict of " Wilful murder against Jane Clarke, the youngest daughter of the deceased." The trial of the prisoner will come on at the I next Stiney .‘asizes.  A letter received last week from Vienna states, that " Young Napoleon has recently been introduced at the court of the emperor for the first time. He is a tall and very elegant-looking youth, with a countenance full of intelligence. I afterwards met him at a party at the English ambassador's, where he delighted the circle in which he moved by the ease and familiarity of his conversation, and his general knowledge. Marshal Marmont, with a white cockade, and Marshal Nielson, with the tri-colour cockade, were present upon this occasion. Young Napoleon talked freely with both these persons. The stories that prevail relating to his monkish habits are quite untrue."  General Lord C. H. Somerset, CoL 36 F. Ltauv..GawzaaLs—Aylmer, Walworth Castle; Letithr'llge, late of 69 F ; Graham, Dep. Gov. of Stirling Castle, Edinburgh. Colonel Tudor, late I R. Vet. Bn. Lambeth. Lltur.-CoLowmt—Bowers, 13 Dr. Madras; Aug. Baron stein, K.C.H. h.p. 1 Lt. Dr. Ger. Legion, Hanover Alagoas—Richardson. 86 F. Antigua ; Marley, h.p. 1 F. bondon Meese. R. Art. Devonpot t. Catrauta—Dawsou, 41 F. Trichinopuly, Madras; Gordon. h p. 8. 'W.I. R lAvingaton. h. p. The King's Americans, New Yorke Herbert, of late 3R. Vet. Bn; Atkinson, h. p. 20 Dr; Shea. h. p. 1..