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bin tart' the Wel Dad •er nap tha , and flti lieu nau tbc art wh del wit TIC ate ti of , Des an Pa cif on eh • C 4 oa tb Cl :at th to ui el N fu tr It 'at 1. Dt a 11 lA • t I 1 1 • 1 1 • 0 a a P. re at re att ao lay .r• iq aa la- te- aK int Dr '4 ~g at-' is- the I rote the the het a' fri• slit! 0 1 , R oll 1 .10 10 I It ti. 00 1 t 1114 Ita F r° Pitel 11 him to repair to Peru. He will then ben witness of the enthusiasm wits, shish the regiments of l'hicas and San Carlos contend against the iasurgents.and he will know that in these corps there is not a single European. Thence let him pursue his tour to Lis Bruseas, A piste well known for its imalubrious and pestilential atmosphere, sad he will behold there a number of unfortunate Americans, who were wade prisoners in Upper Pent, and are condemned to the moo severs toll, and who sutler all the horrors of slavery similar to that to whicn Christian captives are doomed in the bagnios of Tunis and Algiers, rather than acknowledge the system of independence. After hating examined thotruth of these facts, it will not be dif ficult to recognise in whose favour the opinion of Peru is pro nuuticed. ENTRY OF BOLIVAR INTO LIJfA. [Front the Carl/pig:7m Gazette of the 25th October.] PERUVIAN REPUBLIC. DON JOSE AAAAAA De new:, PRESIDENT OF THE aLrirotic Of ►Eao, &C. In the exercise of the power, !ordain as follows : " The vessel which conduct* his Excellency the President of the Republic of Colonthia, befog in sight of Callao, he will soon arrive at this cayital, attd it is memory, therefore, that the public, whose i.lol is liberty, should prepare tu receive, with the geeutmt d emons t r ations of yoy, the hero wM) his done so much or and whose presence must be productive of great good to the country. Therefore-- " I. All the troop. of Pens and the Allies shall form immedi. 'tidy. with their haulm in (he vend to Cala)), near the gate, to do the fitting honours to his Excellency, the liberator of the ltepublic of Colombia. "I. The inhatiltente of all the streets of the capital sle-11 as- l' seeable iniusedireely. ... 3. On the entnittee of his Excellency all the hells shall ring, and there shill be a discharge ' t we nty-two guns in the Artillery 114. Pto be repeated at lUD • and at seven of the night an We ir mination shall take place, id:ringing a bells. " 'rhos; whose duty it is shall watch over the execution of this order. The Mildew of State in the depamment of tioternmeat sha)l give an account of iticfuffilnienti . Given at UM*, the Ist Sept., IiP.CI. " TAGI.E. " By order of his Excellsocy, the Count of SAN.DONAS." ENTR.INCE INTO LUBA 131% HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT LIBERATOR OE COLOMBIA, SIMON BOI,IYA R. • On Ilona*, Morning entered the Port of (hiPae the fabersior of cetemaia, whom tenthly we so arcleartly deemed by as, mowed tiw our exigencine, at a time the eausCroportusse fir the critical cis. annsisucts in w'nieh ore are pktied. iii is ittsporpible to express the tams of joy which this emirs!, as man as it was known, caused in the capital. A thousand rate/eel colours were in an it:- :stanewaying in lite streets, and oho universal applauNe, the public !topes wed .petrietimywere expressed in a thousand manners. The Chief of the Republic and the MOM eiMillgUtSh.d officers flew to as port to meet him ; the civic bands and the regular troops lined the avenues, and dt.• people, intoxicated with delight, flew from every quarter to gratify their de ire% with the eight of the hero, the most singular model of constancy, who has so. king occupied tame with bus name his misturtunee, and Ids visturite. l'hanks to Heaven! esclai nied Wile, in the midst of diet enthusiasm, now uniformity and a correct opinion hal e established themselves anioug us ; now lie is arrived who will trample on the posed neck of' that anarchy which threatened to devour us ; his name alone is suffi cient to make the seditious tremble. Let the Spaniards conic now, said others ; Bolivar in with us, and there is now noshing to fear ; he is alen.e more than a ) army. As g reat is his misfortuo misfortunes as his t r iumphs, Ire learned, to the school ti t utter:why, to propitiate tor tune, and, as the reword of his constancy, victory now directs his 'steps. The pride of the Peninsular miners will he huuibled—the ettirit of tleit troops will be depressed, the moment they hear that the I:benetor of Peru has reached this capital, to sustain our cause, and due promised not to shestlie the sword so tome as a single tyrant re mains in America. It is well known to his Companime in anus in Boys= and Coral:oho bow exact he is in keeping his pmmiees. The impatience of the people increased evely instam, and they could not be gratified till the third hour of the evening, when the suite began to be discovered at a distance. There were then no limits to the patriotic frenzy i and amidst the discharges of arta hey, the ringing of bells, and incessant 'shouts of thee, lie was con veyed In triumph, as it were, to the house destined for hint. There he was received by a l'omniiesion of the Sovereign l'ongress, composed of six individuals from its bosom, who, in felicitating him on his opportune arrival, congratulated also themselves and; all the Peruvian nation. Ile was afterwmils accompanied to table hl the President of our Republic, the Chiefs and principal maim-, nu's; and there, amidst the general applause, nothing was heard but repeated vows for the denial alliance of the tour sections' of the Continent; gretitude towards the valiant auxiliaries, atoll. ration for the hero of Colombia, love for our Chief, and execration for our Tyrants. ' Veli, now that the new Ilercules has come to cot off the growing heads of the infer.al Hydra of the Despotism' which has so long devaluated this vast hemisphere, it will &sap pear for ever from asnoug us. In the mean time, receive, gene- tout hero I' these sincere demonstrations, as the first-fruits of the' gratitude of a people who admire, love, respect, sad place all theta. hope* on you. Weighed down here:ills the enormous load aad time Spanish form concentrated in Its broom, ft was the 13.1 to lova its chains, and extenuated now, it scarcely mists the efforts of its Idespair and its fury. Ile the Liberator of Peru, as you were the Rhino! of your beloved Colombia, and add this new praise M v ., y. Let the world . see that South America hae alto Joe The civic virtues which, since the revolution V -*bey lost Illietwileet with Winne Tell in Europe, li reervived among us : they fleet appeared in North America, and in you they have plated their throne—in you, who, glorious with the title of First Soldier of America, were the defender of the Mee, and arc proud of being, at the same time, their slave, whilst %tete soul, alone renal io itself, is satisfied with deserving the honours which it refuse., and only exacts, as the reward of its labours, the liberty and glory uf the esteem. DON JOSE BERNARDO TROLL, PRESIDENT or THE RE. - rentic Err rgati, &c. The Sovereign Congress has decreed m follows f— " The Constituent Congress of Peru, desirous of avoiding in time, by all the means dictated by prudence, the terrible evils pro. dwell by civil discords, especially when there are external enemies to combat with, and bavirg die highest contidenoe in the President Libecator of Colombia, Simon Bolivar, whose personal protection the Sovereign authority has solicited as the only means of etinseli dating our country'is liberties, particularly since the last Spanish ageposion, have less red as felines 1. The Congress authorize the President Liberator of C'olnen bia, Mose Bolivar. to terminste the occurrences, proceeding from the esollawation of the Government of Don Jose Riva-Aguerro, in a pat of the Republic, since his destitution of the did June, and the dboolui ion or the National Representation. All the necessaty powers shall be conferred on the party in trusted with this ncgoeiatiat, enabling hint to designate, for giving' effect to it, the person or persors of his confidence. " Vox will take care that the steps necessary to give effect to this be taken, ordering it to hr prinmd, published, and tirtulated. —Given in the 11311 of Congress of' Lima, Sept. 2, 11123.--Justo Figuerula, President; Jose Maria Chadian°, Deputy Secretary ; ' hlanitel Cohnenares, Ptputy Secretary. " Let those whom it concerto execute it in all its parts. The Minister of State in the devrnitent of Government shall give an account of its excention.—Given in Lima ' Sept 2, Ili' —Signe& Jam Bernardo Tsgle, by orders of his Excellency the Count of Ssa-honor."--(G4zette of the Government of Lima, Wednesday, Supt. 3, IBA) ..... . - _ " I). JOSE BERNARDO TAOLE, The Constituent Congress of Pent, considering that the activity of an extraordinary power is alocecapable of putting an end to the present war, and freeing the Republic from the grave evils in which it c. involved, in consequence of the last Spanish aggression ; and ieeirg that the national will has been fulfilled by the presence in this capiud of the Liberating President of Colombia, Simon Boli var, who is alone able to effect the above objects, fur which Pur pose he was solemnly invited by the organ of a Committee from the bosom of the National Representation, have decreed as fol lows : " I. The Congress dePosits in the I.iberating President of Co lombia, Simon Bolivar, natter the denomination of Liberator, the supreme military authority in all the territory of the Republic, with the ordinary and, eatedur.imary points ',Lich the actual situation of the country demands. " 2. Ile is equally vested with the political directorial authority, as necessary from the war, that be may obtain the means necessary for the public exigeacics. " 3. The latitude of the power given by the preceding arti cles, is such us is necessary for the salvation of the country, with stitch determinate object the Liberator was invited to our ter ritory. " 4. In order that the army of the Executive Power of the Re public, conferred by the National Representation en the Grand lllaralud, lion Jose Bernardo Tagle,' may not embarrass the effect of the anterior declarations, the latter shall place him in accord with the Liberator in all matters of his r.atural attribution, and that are not in opposition to the powers granted to the Liberator. :i. The !lanolin of the liberator in all the territory of the Republic shall be the same as are decreed for the Lxecutive Power. " Those to wbom it eppertains shall give effect to this I)ecree, printing, fublishigr , aicl circulating it.—fliven in the slate of the I owe., is Lou, September, Itra." (signatures follow. INC:EASING THADI or LtYraroor..—From the Ist of January to the 31st Ikcembff, 18E1, inclusive, nine thousand rive hundred and seven vessels have reported in wards at our l'ustotn-house, namely, From Foreign Ports and Ireland Coasters YEARS. vLsin.s. 5.= 3,5a4) you 7 TONS. ♦vIYA(:F.. 7.795 In 8 n - 9,Stei H,916 1,120,111 - 3 MO 1,1110,819 - 113 It2Jlt; Increase - 591 - 109,293 The 'minixr of vtra;els unit amount of tonnage reported iußarll, in The year tniling December 31st, ISW, was Pester than that of any other year since the rise of the Port. We have now 0 e -ratifying pleasure of announcing 7er that year an exc 2s: el' nearly six hundred vewicis.— . '"'Pwl Ca!: Mr. EXECUTION OF JOHN THURTELL. The preparations for the execution of the sentene of the law were continued during the night of Thursday, with the utmost industry. At a meeting of the Magistrates in the course of the evening, it was finally resolved, as we stated yesterday, that the execution shoeld take place at twelve o'clock at noon, in front of the mill-door of the gaol. The workmen wee actively employed as noun us this resolution was adopted, in carrying it into effect. Tie new drop erected on this occasion, for the first time, oc cupied a spa* of 39 feet in length, and 14 feet in de pth. Its height was about seven feet. It excited great curiosity amongst the inhabitants of the county in general. As so much has been said about the cause of its erection on thi , ocevion, we salty as well state that the old gallows,. fur merly used, was so decayed by age as to be rendered unfit for service. Daring the night the erection was guarded by two javelin-men, there being some persons constantly engaged in examining it. It was painted a d irk lead colour, glad partook of the solemnity of appearance which was suitable to the melancholy purpose for which it was constructed. Round the drop wns sn indosure, within which the gentle men .of the press were admitted, and beyond that a space was kept by the etimitabki, who formed a barrier with their stalls. At eleven o'clock all the preparations were fully completed. l'insuant to orders specially issued by the High-Sheriff, no p.rson was permitted to go within the prison ; lint every facility was afforded outside, and every communication freely made that could gratify the just cu riosity of the public. To preserve order, the whole pos..e emnifnfes was in attmdance, and the general inattagement of the Hertford shire constables was judiciously confided to Ruthven, Ili ' shop and Upson, the Miners of Row-street. INTERVIEW RSTWEIN 'TIIIIRTELL AND THE MOH SHERSI7. The tonsmuniestiou which illburna was so urgent to make to the High Sheriff, was to prefer a request that his body, after death, might not be handed over to the sur geons fot dissection. •He stated to the Sheriff that he had no fears or prejudices upon such a subject, and that his only motive for entreating his intrrferenee at all was, out of some tionmonetion which he entertained in the declining moments of fife, towards the feelings of his unhappy parents. It was his anxious wish, he said, to make this small atonement for the misery he hail brought upon them, by endeavouring to avert that which would give them an additional wound to what his ignominiout end would inflict upon their aged hearts. The High Sheriff assured him that he was not insensible to the nature of the appeal which had been addressed to him, and which he had come with the utmost readiness to listen to; hut that it would be rerehensible i•. hint were he for one moment to leave the prisoner in the false hope that his interiumition in such a matter w,:uld he of any avail. Ile was hut an officer of the Crown, who had no power to control er amend its injunctions, but whose sole duty it was to see its commands strictly executed. It was net, therefore, to him that such a petition should be preferred, but to tin ('town. The Sheriff then aslod him if he hail any complaints to I make, or any observations to offer upon ally other topic. The prisoner answered that he had none ; he was per fectly satisfied with the conduct of all those persons who hail exercised power over hint since his apprehension, and was fully resigned to the fate which awaited him He was anxious, if possible, to abbreviate the time which must elapse before his execution, And the only feeling which oppreased him was. a sem: of the degradation to which he had been brought, in the latter days of his life, which affected those he was about to leave behind him more than himself. Ile once more expresktl his abhor nnce of the conduct and character of his late associate Probert, with whom he said he would not exchange places, ' for any thing life could afford. He spoke with touch ing about his father and mother and family, whom he had wished to tee before he thtilly left the world. His guilt , he did not deny, although he del not positively admit it ; nor did he make any disclosures touching any of his guilty . companions. I HIS CONDUCT ON THURSDAY NIGHT. The deportment of Thurtell on Thursday night was highly gratifing. His manner and conversation were those of a sincere and penitent Christian ; they were calm, collected, ' and re.igned. He was most attentive to the spiritual cuusolatiow.afforded hint by the Rev. Mr. Franklin, who remained with him for several hours on that night, and at. intervals cutiverstil with him on religious subjects and read to him prayers, in which he fervently joined. , The sun of .lr. Wilson was extremely sedulous in his attention to him also. Dui ing the absence of the cler gyman he sat with him, and read various passage's from Scripture and other books of devotion. Mr. Wilson has evinced since his committal a kind and compas sionate sympathy fer him. In the .course of the night an incident occurred which 'hews his succeptibility to acts of kindness. :VI-. Wilson, jun. eicressid a wish to have a lock of his hair, riven by himself, as a token of remembrance of him. Thurtell seemed somewhat surprised at the request, and regretted that it was unworthy his acceptance. It was, however, he feared, the only token of gratitude he could present: In a minute or two after wards he drew from his waistcoat pocket a snnfr-box, and said, " Yes, I have this left, and I request your acceptance of it, as a slight and trifling token of my thanks for your' i kind and unremitting attention." Pressed upon him, as it was in this manner, Mr. Wilson could not decline the present. • It was of slight value, but the motive of the donation was creditable. He continued alone in his cell for some time previous to his retirement to' rest, in reflection and prayer. At one o'clock he threw himself on t h e heel, keeping on his under garments, and covering himself with a quilt. Ile slept very soundly, as on the night before, and when Mr. Wilson went to him in the moniing at seven o'clock, he was fast asleep. In the conversation which he had with 'Mune'', which was very slight, from an unwillin:_mess on the part of the gaoler to disturb his mind at that awful moment, he made use of the following remarkable txpreit=ion:—" I have had many odd dreams since I came here, but it is very angular that I have not once dreamt dwarf that business." Although there were no other admission of his guilt, this allusion to the fatal deed for which he was about to die, is too mani fest to be mistaken. Breakfast was provided for him, but lie evinced no desire to eat. He sucked an orange, and took no other refreshment. On being informed that the High Sheriff was in attend ance at the gaol, he repeated his expression of thankful -111.14 to him, but evinced no desire to see hint, or make any communication to him or any other person. Ile expressed a deep concern for his family, and felt for the affliction his *munitions death would give them. His thoughts and conversation, however, during the morning, were en gaged in prayer. At ten o clock he was conducted to the chapel. Hind was also brought from his cell to at tend at prayers. The Cnder-shcrilf, Mr. Wilson, and the two convicts, were the only persons present. The Rev. Chaplain administered the sacrament to them. Previous to the administration of the sacrament to Thur tell (who joined in the prayers of the Clergyman with the tilos: fi rvent piety and religious resignation), 3lr. Franklin was desirous to satisfy him that his sense and knowledge of religion were such as to qualify hint for the reception of this sacred rite. .lecordingly, he reminded him of the re ligious instruction which his mother give him, and asked him several questions as to his belief in ('hrist as the re deemer of man, his belief in a future state of rewards and punishments, and in a day of general judgment. To these , questions, which the Rev.(lent. propounded as they occur in the Catechism of the Protestant Church, Thurtell gave nearly the precise answers of the book. His manner of giv ing them was fervent and sincere, and his whole deportment in chapel was marked with deep and religious attention. Hones manner was, as it has Leen since his committal, dull, inert, and apathetic. Ile seems insensible from terror, and susceptible of no feeling but fear. After prayers this day. Thurtiell spoke to hint, and feelingly forgave all that was past. He wished to die in peace with all mankind: he then took Hunt's hand—he cordially pressed it between both his own, and said " Farewell, God bless you, Joe!" ADMISSION OF GUILT. .... „__ It was not at any time expected, either befbre or after Cite' conviction, that hurtell would hare made a direct con fession of his guilt. since his conviction, however, a marked change has taken place in his manner, deport ment, and conversation, which atfbrd evidence as powerfully inferential of a confession of his guilt, as if he had made a positive and direct one. It is not indeed much to be wondered at, that he should wish to make the worl.l 1).:- lieve that he was innocent of a murder to which The records of human wickedness can produce no parallel. Since his conviction, however, he has not renewed his protestations of innocence even once. When it was at one time intimated to him that a desire existed to obtain a confession from him, he simply replied, That is between God and me." The most import ant and decisive communication which he made upon this subject was made yesterday morning to the gaoler, at'ti r prayers. His kind and humane attention, and his desire to afford him every accommodation, hail greatly won f,.r him the esieetti and gratitude of Thurtell. It was therefore thought that he would he a likely rrson to whom a confession of his guilt would be made, should it be his intention to con!Cm it. With this view it was designed that he should be left alone with him. Accordingly, after prayers, Dant was conducted back to his cell, Mr. Franklin and the Clatter-Sheriff retired to another part of the gaol, and Mr. Wilson remained alone with Thurtell in the chapel. Mr. 'Wllson then said to him (having first I delira:t ly excused himself for the subject he was about to introduce), " You are now alone with me ; no eye but that of the Almighty sees what passes between us, and, if you intend to make a confession, you cannot have a better op portunity than is now afforded you." Thurtell did not asern to expect the mention of this subject.. On btaritig the observations of the gaoler, he paused ; and after considerable hesitation, said, with great earnestness, " I sin quite satis fi ed—that is all I wish to go forth to the world." Ile appeared desirous that no further allusion ,should be made to this point. and hecordingly the conver sation was not resumed. This is quite equivalent to a confession. Not the slightest murmur at his sentence has escaped his lips; and indegd, after conviction, front his resignation and satisfaction, it would appear that no per son thought it more just than himself. He ha; freely for given all parsons jive Nutlet whfik, in his life-time, he may have sustained at their holds; and has repeatedly said, that he " wished to ilk in ' and charity with all mankind." Even toPrgbert bas extended a full and cee sincere forgiveness. Tir Imre the expression of for giventes of this despicable tha n c accompanied it with ertl the following obsereettalie , bitter and cutting as it i le was, yet was not too meta chaps, as applicable to an individual, the baseness o whose conduct would justify any expression of contempt and detestation. On the mention of I'robert's name, he freely forgave him ; but, said he, " awful OP is my present situation, 1 would not change it for that of l'robcrt, though I were to be placed in his situation on the condition of having 20,0001., , and of living fur a hundred years." This comment of a confederate in guilt gives rise toother reflections than that of the contempt in which he held the man • and it is easy to suppose, that if Thurtell had made a full confession of the murder, circumstances would transpire which would inculcate some persons to a greater extent than the pub lic are at present aware of. On 'Thurtell's return from chapel, he continued perfectly calm and resigned. He spoke but little: his mind appeared occupied with the awful fate that awaited him, anti the consideration of " that something after death, " had manifestly full possession of his mind. Be conversed with Mr. Frank lin, who continued to the last moment to administer spiritual consolation to him, and appeared more gratified with his pri•sence than with that of any other of his at tendants. Ile requested that a letter should be written to his father, expressive of the composure, resignation, and peni tence with which he died. As to his execution, the only 1 directions he gave were, that it was not his hitention to speak to the people, and that therefore he might be des patched as soon as le ascended the platform. He further wished that lie might not bepinioned (as is usually the case at executions in this county , and that there might be a sufficient length of fall, in ort. that he might be sooner out of agony. He received the assurance that these requests should be complied with, for which he expressed himself grateful. Indeed, the Under-Sheriff, and humane per sons entrusted with the superintendence of the execution, not only complied with these requests, but afforded every other species of accommodation that was not incompatible with his situation. At a minute or two before twelve, the door of the gaol that conimunicated with the place where , the drop was erected was opened, and Thurtell appeared, aecompanied by the Rev. Mr. Franklin, Mr. Webb, and Mr. Wilson. 'Fberishe shook hands with them gentlemen. He was quite self-possessed, and the manner of his taking farewell of Mr: Inaba (whom binning be received), Mop marked by oppression pf affectionate gratitude. I , 414111.111411/111PU1DI4' .. From a very early hour the assemblage of persons of every description began to collect in front of the gaol. By every road an influx of strang ers arrived. From London a considerable number of " th e Fancy" ware in attendance, and strong detachtnents of the " flash" world came to wit ness the unhappy termination of their friend. Amongst the most eminent of the visitors of this class, was Mr. l'ierce Egan, who arrived from Worcester on his return from the great fight between Spring and Lan gan. Every kind of vehicle was in requisition for the conveyance of every variety of visitors. Among the multitude were Many whose appearance indicated . that they belonged to a superior station in life. On tim e right of the drop a line of horsemen assisted the constables in preventing an invasion of the space which it was neces sary to keep round the drop. Though there were some manifestations of indecent merriment before the commence ment of the execution, yet, afterwards, no body of men could have behaved with more propriety. The number assembled must have exceeded 13,000 persons: their pro found silence and respectful deportment could not have been excelled. About an hour before the execution, a shed belonging to Mr. Wilson, the gaoler, and occupied by him for his pigs and poultry, was broken down by the weight of about fifty persons who bad seated themselves on its roof. It was in the field opposite to the goal ; and Mr. Wilson had for tunately anticipated that it would he covered by rash spec tators; he had therefore providentially tilled it with straw, which broke the effects of the fall, and doubtless saved the lives of several. The only harm was the breaking of one boy's thigh, and the dislocation of another's knee. This was the only accident we heard of, though the pressure of the multitude must have been exceedingly great, as in spite of the strong barrier and mutual support of the con stables, their line was broken through several times. The high constable, who attended on horseback, exerted him self with great zeal and activity. The Sheriff's javelin men were stationed within the wooden palings which im mediately surrounded the drop. The orderly disposition of' the multitude in general was strongly manifested by the simultaneous uncovering that followed the appearance of Thurtt.ll on the platform. No expression of feeling was attempted, and the respect due to the administration of justice was as much preserved at this sad enforcement of ler highest penalty as in her most sacred sanctuary. THE EXECUTION. At twelve o'clack precisely Mr. Nicholson, the Under- Sheriff; ascended the platform. Ile was followed by Thur tell Mr. Wilson, the gaoler; Sewell, the chief turnkey, and Cheshire, the executioner. 'l'hurtell looked much worn with internal agitation since his conviction. His eyes were sunk, and his countenance pale and wan. His step, however, was firm, and his whole demeanour correct and collected. He walked slowly, which might be attributed to the weight of his irons. He bowed respectfully to Mr. Nicholson, and when he had arrived at that part of the platform on which he was to stand, he cast a hasty glance over tbe immense multitude asakmbled to winless his exe cution. No muscle of his face moved. Ile surveyed the assemblage without any apparent emotion. Ile inclined his bead slightly towards the multitude. As his eye passed over the space in front of the drop, he noticed his friend, Pierce Egan, whom he distinguished with a familiar nod. He was dressed, as on the first day of his trial, in an olive-green frock -coat, with a black velvet collar, light breeches, and drab gaiters or leggings. He had on a pair of black kid gloves, and was handcuffed, but not pinioned, His bons seemed to be very heavy. As soon as he had taken his station the executioner stepped up to him, and having removed his neckcloth and shirt collar, laid bare his neck for the rope. The rap was then pulled down over his face, the movements of which were still, for the meat part, discernible through its thin and veil-like texture. The fatal noose was put round his neck, and the other end of the rope, which was unusually thick, was thrown over the beam. While the executioner was fastening it, Thurtell raisrd his head, and looked at the length of the rope. He then accosted the executioner—" You *have not allowed sne fall enough." Cheshire re plied, that there wait quite enongh, and pulled down the rope to satisfy him. Mr. Wilson who stood immediately behind them, also assured Thuilell that the allowance for the tiell teas amply sufficient. Thurtell looked at it again, land said nothirg. 11e reclined his chin on his breast for l a moment, and his lips !teemed to move, though he was I not heard to speak. Meanwhile the knot having been tied,' Mr. Wilson took hold of his hands and snook them, as well as their manacled state would permit. " Farewell, Thus tell," said he, " May God Almighty isle' von !" Thurtell reiterated in reply, " God bless von, Mr. Wilson, God bliss you !" Mr:Wilson, and the other official witnesses l of the execution, thin stepped off the drop and it fell int inctliately. His death must hate been instantaneous. No swank was poceptible, except a slight movement of the hands. The whole time, front his ascent of the drop till its fall, did not exceed eight minutes. THE CORPSE. When the corpse had ht en costumied three quarters of an hour, the lisntienitii and irons were unscrewed and taken , off; and on the expiration of the hour, the executioner untied the knot and the corpse was lowered into the arms of two javelin-men, by whom it was borne into the gaol. It was then stripped and x atu initl. The vertehrir of the nt ek were found to be completely dislocated. There was at first a slight discoloration of the lice, but it gradually subsided, and rewritesd nearly to its natural hue during life. The featuns were not distorted. The clothes of the deceased were of course claimed by the executioner, hut by some arrangement, satisfactory to him, ally have been sent to Thomas 'clrurtell, the brother of the deceased, pursuant to his request. The corpse, after having been denuded, was extended at full length in the chapel, the head being supported by a bible. It was then delivered to Mr. Colbeck, the surgeon of the gaol, by whom it will be " dissected and *ludo- milled." according to law. The rigour of the sentence will be in no respect abat4 and it is intended finally to pre serve the aieleton and deposit it in the usual place. No cast of the face will be allowed to be taken. This is a concession to the (apnoea wishes of the deceased and the feelings of his family. Ile objected to any cast being taken, because be was apprehensive that it might hereafter be seen by wane of the members of his family, under eirctim stancea ealculatud to renew painful recollections and pro long the memory of his misdeeds. DISSECTION OF THE BODY. At three o'clock yesterday Mr. Colbeck, the surgeon, gave a receipt to the Sheriff for the body. He will, we un derstand, merely cut the body, so as to• expose the dia phragm thereby to fulfil the orders of the sentence. The body will be afterwards conveyed to London, to St. Bar tholomew's Hospital ; there it will be anatomized, as the facilities of re-uniting.the bunts, and formng them into a perfect skeleton, will undoubtedly be greater than could be afforded at Hertford. Although no cast will be taken of his face, yet yesterday there was a person at the gaol permitted to take a cast of the hack part of his head, for the Phrenological Society. It is sup posed by those who are skilled in this species of eccen tric erudition, that tho organ of murder is there developed ; and it is, we presume, with a view of ascertaining bow far his head corresponds with their supposed notions upon the subject, that pains have been taken to procure this cut. The east will not be multiplied, however, and is exclu sively granted to this society. A better subject fir dissec tion cannot, perhaps, be found than the body presents. It is in a state of perfect soundness ; the skin is of a clear wholesome colour, and the limbs of a fine muscular form. The appearance of it bespeaks the unfortunate man to have been, at the time of his execution, in the enjoyment of that rude health and full vigour which belong to the prime of manhood. Repeated applications through local influence, and other channels, have - been made to take busts of the whole head anti neck, but the High Sheriff has uniformly rejected all such applications. The ear nest entreaties of his friends for the delivery of the body to them have not been more successful than the applications for his bust; the unpleasant intelligence was conveyed to them, that the sentence of the law must be carried into complete execution. Thus perished John Thurtell, in the thirty-second year of his age—a memorable example of the evil consequences of that attachment to sporting by which so many young men are ruined ard so many more depravad. May same of those who arc entering on the path that Ittl to his destruction take warning by his fate! Atrocious se wee the deed for which be justly auXered the dread tol penalty of the - law, his Inreittitte. hid Myhre frit the public mind no small share of sympathy for his sufferings. His address to the Jury had induced some to believe him a man cr talent: his deiivery of it was certainly imposing and impressing ; but the compo sition of it has been, we understand, attributed to some rhetorical friend ; if so, the merit of it must be' confined to his remembrance of it by rote, so as to super sede the necessity of reading it. Whatever may have been his talents, a life of dissipation and the pursuit of pleasure had impaired them ; and although his mind might have furnished the foundation for a clever man, there was no superstructure of int fill learning or know ledge raised npon it. His talents could not make him an object of public sympathy ; his singular fortitude consti tuted his chief and perhaps his only claim upon the feelings of the public. lie looked at death steadily, and met it unshrinkingly. Had the determination of character, the self-possession in danger, and the bold intrepidity which he displayed during the whole trial, and to the moment of his death, been enlisted in a good cause, he would have been an invaluable citizen. Ile certainly possessed many ingredients of character which go to constitute a great man. In the army, his courage, firmness, and promptitude, might have raised him to a station in which he might have been himself the glory instead of the shame of his family. " Had his soul but Mitred in virtue Witil:lltb;sPiritthat it dared in evil." The most affecting part of his address to the Jury was the contrast which he drew between what he then was and what he might have been. His expression of regret, that; he had not fallen in the field in defence of his country, was manly, natural, and energetic. These considerations, In spite of his enormous guilt, have made him an object' of public compassion. No one can lament the num, or deplore his fate ; but every person must regret, that the fine qualities of mind which he possessed should have been perverted to the commission of so black a crime as that for which he suffered an ignominious death. That he was not unaffictionate, is proved by his last cares being directed to the feelings of his parents. He fell into evil society, where he met with none to wants whom he could cherish any sentiment of regard. This was his misfortune. Ilis unsuspecting genero sity, when he entered the " play world," made him the dupe of every sharper he encountered. The victim of his revenge was one of those who early profited by his uncalculating rashnese. He has now paid the awful forfeit of the law, and feelings of abhorrence for the crime are partially immerged in sensations of sympathy for the cri minal. Held, but not audacious—guilty, but not base— the principles of human judicature have necessarily sacti tierd him, and preserved worse men, his accomplices, who pollute the surface of the earth, without one virtue to redeem their infamous variety of vices. Public attention had ne‘er been so strongly directed to wards the murder of an individual, as towards that of William Weare; for nevtr, in the history of any age or of any country, has there been perpetrated a murder of such fiend-like ferocity, without a single mitigatory circum stance to retrieve it from the most condign abhorrence. Great, however, as may be his crime, he is now " num beret) among the dead, ' and the sacred sad immunities due to the departed should not be withheld from him. ' Let us hope that his contrition has been full, sincere, and perfect ; and let us hope, too, that a disgraceful death and the posthumous celebrity of an infamous fame, which his guilt has earned for him, may be in the eyes of Him " whose mercy is infinite," a temporal punishment to atone for much of his crime, and facilitate his attainment of " the brightest gift the Godhead can bestow—the par don of a penitent sinner." Hunt heard of the execution of 'fhurtell without con cern, and simply observed, " lle has justly deserved his fate." Mr. Herpes, the Secretary to the fressury, arrived in town on %I ednestlay. (rtes Passsca..—The packet-ship New-l•ork, ('apt. George Maxwell, arrived here on Thursday last, after ene of the shortest passages, we believe, yet made between New York and this port. She sailed on the afternoon of the 16th Deeember, and arrived here. on the morning of the tat instant, being little more than fifteen days !- 7 Plycr. TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRITISH PRESS'• Slll,—ln justice to Mr. Noel, I feel myself bound to eve the following statement: — (In the erening of the 29th of October, I was at Mr. Noel's house, when a person I have since learnt to he Mr. Ilexworthy, .!alled and informed Mr. Noel that circuin stanbes bad induced him to suppose a Mr.Weare had been murdeted. I accompanied Mr. Noel that evr nine to iVat ford ; was present at the interview between Messrs. Clut terbuck, Mason, sad Noel, at the Essex Arms, when Mr. Clutterbuck, in the presence of Mr. Mason, repsested Mr. Noel's assistance in examining John Thurtell and Joseph Hunt, and which Mr. Noel accordingly did. The cireuno- Sianees under which "the confession" of Hunt was ob tained are fairly and truly stated by Mr. Noel. Mr. Noel was in my opinion fully authorised to act as he did by the Magistrates; and the offer to Hunt was sanctioned by them before the confession was received. Mr. Noel never saw Hunt but in the presence of the Magistrates, exrept as stated by Mr. Noel in this (lay's l'aper. I am, Sir, your obedient Servant, H. H. SALMON. Eickrnansworth, liertfordAire, Jan. 9, 11824. SHIPPING MIT ELIGENCE. CUSTOM-HOUSE, JAW. 9. 11111141 TENTEICD lI•WAIDt. Aurora, Hollet;(11oplins, troker), from St. MA's, New Brunswick. Bee, Hudron (A ttwood, b ro ker), from Ilsarourgb. Sally. Dune (Andrews, broker). front Listron. Pyramus, Brodie (Pirir„ broker). from Matra& ('True, Roberts (F. nonfood, broker), from Cape of Good Hope. General Elliot, Frank (Rol:, broker). from flottenburgb. Belly's, Nicholson (Castecdieck, broker), from Hemburgh. Orestes, Aieholson (Beatron, broker). from Pctorsburgh. Vitastea. Forbes (Thomson, broker), from Jamains Edward, hl‘Kenzie (Bentley. broker), from Memel. Zephyr, Sandcrtnm (Capt. Sanderson), from Gottenburgb. Annahrence (Proud, broker), from Pillau. Antra, Sanderson (Chapman, broker), front Petersburgis Courier. Retries (J. Marshall. broker). from Riga. Tiber, Reed (Mitchies.ll, broker), fruits Warberg. X. V. Z., Estrogen (Andrews, broker), from Riga. William, Lonv (litehieson. broker),from Morel. Lavinia, Illoriison (Fowles, broker.), from OtallenbUrgh. Zealous, \Food (Adam, broker). from Lisbon. Drake. Williams (L'Okey, broker), from Ilamburgb. She rt (('lark, broker). from Riga. Stockton. Gibbs ( Duley, broker). from St. John's. Lord Nelson. Dunkin (Capt. Donkin, hmker).from Goromburgb Aurora. Sousa (Kremer. broker). from Memel. Aimable l,liaa. Granden (Simon, broker front Dunkirk. Ceres, Schuh: (Benham. broker', from Memel. Catharine, Wessels i ('astendif.:k, broker), from ditto. Carl Wilhelm, Marckwardt (Schatz, broker), from ditto. Drie Vriendcn, Honnerbult (Baker, broker), from Rotterdam. Dantric, Domaosky (Benham, broker). from floozie. Furst Ilarderiburg, (Castendieck, broker), from Stettin. handsturm. Brook (Benham. broker). from Pillau. Mathilde, Smidt (Benham, broker), Rom 3lerneL Neptunus. lirsdrnhal (Bremer, broker), from Dantzic. Nimrod, Fowler (Hopkins, bruiser), from New York. Spes Nova, (hoe (Windt-. broker), from Christiania. Twee Gebroeders. Bruins (Hotfoot, broker), front Amsteraam. Jos. ll.—Exx E orb m TW•IIII9.—The Robert, for Barcelona ; Viscount Exmouth, for Gibraltar; and Wilflain Fairlie, for India. CLEAUINti ourwmtus.—The Berwickshire, for India; and Aurora, tot Abeam. FROM LLOYD'S LIST. SCILLY, JAN. (.—Arrived the Betsey, Cook, from Grenada bound to London, with loss of mils, yards, and bulwarks ; the vessel being tolerably light, she will sail when supplied with mils, &c. FALMOUTH, JAN. 7.—Arrived the Four Friends, Trial, and Union, front London. Sailed the Fame, Yates, for Naples. PLYMOUTH, JAN. 7.—Arrived the Rebecca, Faulkner, from L widen. Sailed the Nona .Ish, Laniniworth, for Terceira. CowE3, JAN.&—Arrivcd the Amity, Gray, from Batavia hi 120 days. last from St. Helena. Spoke on the 6th December the Coquet, South Seaman, from London, and on the 21st of December the brig Trial, Flicker, from Halifax to Pernambuco, and, on the 3d January the Lanagh, from Batavia for London, in soundings. The ship Lord Sidreouth, Ferrier, was to leave St- Helena on the 2.1 of November, the day after the Amity sailed. Sailed the Eme rald, Martinson, for St. Croix ; Atalanta, Penen, for Jamaica; and Edward, Drew, for Barb.asices, with troops. GRAVESEND, JAN. R.—Arrived the Catherine, Wessels, from Memel ; Williants„ ('rile, from Memel ; Pyramus, Brodie, from Madras; Nrpturus, from Dantric ; Newton, Figate, from Dattrtic ; Dommt.:ie. from Dantrie; Ann. Spence, from Palau ; Salary, Plow, from Cadiz ; Reliance, Nieholsor. !rem Hamburgh; Hh, Hudson, from Hamburgh t Ariacine„indn son, from Petersburgh ; Astral, Johnson. from Pctersburgh ; Zealous, Wood, from Lisbon; 31argaret, Aldis, from Rotterdam; Margaret, Hart. from Rotterdam.—No sailing% LlwEaroot., JAN. 7—Arrived the Montague, Limerick, from Udell £tow. ItAljebsaray uta,Akihor. from Petalbutsb • Rippocampi, from Cephalonia; and the 13r!tiab Menimat, fr om Lisbon, _ _ _ .Ltx. 7.—The following vessels arrived bare yes terday :—The Dido, Bliss, from Philadelphia. rotten, bask, &c. Chariot, Pratt, and Lady Hannah Ellice. Liddell, Savannah, cotton. Fanny, Mathews, New Orleans, cotton. Sarah and Caro line, Prince; Majestic, Page; and Europa, Coffin, Charlatan, cotton and seeds. Hannah, Smith. St. John's. New Brunswick, timber. Enterprise, Gale, Nova Scotia. Freedom, Gotham, lAltes, raisins. Cuir.is rlend. Smith. St. Petersburgh, hemp. iron, &c. Amity. Vaughan, Lisbon, wineand fruit. Dehen, Dale, St. Michael's, fruit. Otter. Corlett. Isle of Man, herrings. l3wr w. Y, JAN. 3.—The Sirene, Slecne, of and from Bergen to Trieste, put in here this morning, with lan of foremast, bowsprit, &c., during a gale on the lit inst. inst. The cargo has not sus tained any damage. Pants., JAN. S.—The Beene. Herstrom, from Petershttrgh to Havre, pit into Christiansand. ;tli uh, and will 'a inter there. ROTTERD•RI. JAN. 3.--During the year IHZ, there have arrived here 1,50 i shin; sailed 1,333. In 1922, the arrivals were nly 1,312, and the departures 1,3_3; so tl:at there is an increase of 194 in the former, and of 221 i in the latter. These numbers do not include the fishing vessels, herring busses, and vessels that have come from Dort, bithildeu, &c. or the flats front Ham burgh, &c. ANTWERP. JAN. 2.—Seven hundred and eighty-eight ships have arrived herr i:1 11123, of which 433 belong to the Netherlands, 107 English, 84 American, 22 French, &c. A RNT ERDA M, JAN. 2.—The number o" ships that mired here in 1823, was 2,1106. Muni:l., DEL% 23.—The Paris, Statehouse, from Petenburgh as Landon, has sustained so little damage as only to require talking. SANDE:FIORD. Dec, 17.—The Christine Elisabeth, Pruning, from Lisbon fur Copenhagen, has been carried into Longsound, with loss of rudder and part o f the stern, having struck on the -Int land Coast ; but is now ready ter .ea . having been repaired. Al 'e had last nigt a heavy gale et S.%'. and it is feared it has done tla ! mage at sea, and upon the coast. BERGEN, Dec. 16.—The Charlotte, Lace, of and from Arch angel for Liverpool, was lost 9th inst. on the ilindoen, on this coast, having struck on a sunken rock. The crew with much diffi culty saved themselves, by cutting stray one of the masts, and are arvlved here. l'art of the cargo saved, and more expected. The Union schooner, Licutenent IL B. Ilerderann, carried into Port Royal. on the i;th of November, the schooner Eugenia, with 257 slaves, from St. Eustatius. bound to St. Jagn de Clam The East India Company's ships Bombay and Lowther Castle Railed from Anjeer for China, the former on the 17th of July, and the latter on the 4th of August. The Donosy waived in China on the Ist of August. The Ranger, 3PArthur, front Liverpool to St. Jo•tn's, New Brunswick. was totally loot within 20 miles of the latter port. The Little Jane was driven on share at Wells, tkh inst. and has since been totally wrecked. The Icarus, Studio, from Tressoay for Nord Keening, was lost 29th November, near liottenhurgh. The Danish vessel 3laria Frederica, Berry, sunk on the Ist ult. near (iottenburgh. The Erwartung, Kruger, front Pillar for Leith, was lost 9:2il ult on the coast of Jutland—crew and passengers saved. The IVilllam, Neilson, front Demarara for Liverpool, has put into Baltimore (Ireland) with considerable damage. The Geor.e the Fourth, Salmon, from Wick toe Trieste, has put into the'Clytle, leaky, and must discharge. The Amelia, Ilenzell, from Memel for leindoo, struck on the bar 22d ult. and lost her rudder, but was supposed would beohligeti to discharge. The Ann, Richardson. frmn Memel to London, put into Earth olrus 10th ult. leaky, and part of her cargo thrown overboard. The Moon reports Hier . were upwards of r 0 sail in that harbour, some of which had been there four or five weeks. _ . The lastly arrived at Deal, experienced &dreadful gide of wind on the 6th ult. , of Western Islands, horn the W.NAV., during whfrh she lost her long-host, Mut her bulwarks and staunehions carried away, and received considerable damage. The Ilarriet. Cumming, arrived oh' Dartmouth ; sailed from St. John's. Newfounilinnil, 2211 ult.: on the 27th and 2fith, expe rienced very heavy gales, lost ler boats and bulwarka, and was obliged to throw pan of her cargo overboard ; iiistke on the 311th ult. the Mary, from 'lrmarsra to London, with lon of bulwarks. The Unicorn. AVil.on„ from lb-maraca, arrival ..t Port iilat gow. lln the: Nth ult. lat. Mt. N. long. lit. W.. she experitimed a severe gale of wind, which carried away the minims-4 head, mast, main yard.. Ac- ; she shipped a %;•1., knocked in the dead-lights, stove the jolty-boat, carried away the a neater part of the bulwarks, and washed one man overboard ; another min Was blown off the main-yard arm, and both were drowned. Lett load ing the ::li/abcth, Simpson ; Essequibo, Itoyd ; Veans, Itruntay, to s.til roth lice. ; and Caroline, 3luirlitati, to sail 13th Dec. all for Clyde. The follon ing is the number of hides anti skint' of eattl„• slaughter d in Liverpool, in the years 1822 and Beasts. Calve& Sheep and Lambe. 15,217 19.8711 - e 1.493 13,80.1 13,01111 - 141,7.14 1 I t;t2 incre,x is rn, 1,134 1,11117 Decrease 741 i ~ t.l ii i~