The Express.
London, England, 1865-09-26 00:00:00

THE CONVICT CURRIE.

The convict Currie, who was brought to Maid-
stone on Wednesday night, acksosiedges in the most
uomistakeable terms that his seateace wee justly gives,
and wishes to write to the bereaved relatives. In ad-
dition to confessieg his guilt, he adds that for three
mouths before be shot Major D. Veers be had it in
costrimpletion to do so, but having re:premed his intuition
to several of his comradoi, they bad dissuaded him
till the time of the actual occurrence. He also
states that idleness and bad temper have he.. his
besetting aloe through life, and that they alone were the
muse of his premature denten:ace, and the consequent grief
and distress to his wife and family. He is attended by the
Rev. John Grosser, presbyterian =tillage. As yet an
orders have been received at the gaol at Maidstone from the
high sheriff, Mr. Rogers, mediae the time sod place of
the 'solution of the condemned man. Aceordieg to the
aerial custom, the day of executioa will be Thursday, Um
Lath of October, and it is believed that it will be carried
out at the Smaione-house, Maidstone.
The Rev. J. Greener writes to a opetemporary as fol-
lows :—" In consequence of the very calm demeanour of
John Currie when tried at the Contra Criminal Court for
shooting Major de Voce, together with the report of aortas
words he is said to bays uttered after the dreadful deed
was committed, an impression gsoerally prevails that he
is a hardened and impenitent comuisal, without any doe
sense of his ememous guilt. You, mid the public
will be glad toles= that there is good evidence that Buchan
impression is unfoanded. After he was brought to Maid-
stone Gaol to await his trial I visited him, as soon as practi-
cable, at his own request, as well as the wish of his rela-
tives, and continued to do so until he was removed toLoodon.
On every occasion I found him, otrttioly, somewhat re-
served, as I was led to expect, but, nevertheless, truly re-
spectful and earnestly attentive to religious isotruetion.
While there was no outburst of emotion them was evidently
deep depression of spirit. Hs confessed that be fat very
miserable, and that be had acted very wickedly in taking
away the life of the Unmated officer sad plunging his wife
and family into grief and desolation. My a:perinea rela-
tive to Carries state of mind corresponds wetly
with that of the Rev. Willem Ballantyne, who
visited him while in Newgate. Moos the young man has
returned to the county gaol hi demeanour has been meet
serious and becoming a condemned crimiassl. Again has he
requested my visits, and he has acknowledged that, though
hardened at trek it was *sly momentary. I cosset bet
bops from what I have witnessed aid from what I bear
that he is preparing for his solemn ad by rispestaace to-
' weeds God and faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ Through
the great courtesy of the governor, Major Bannister, I sea
permitted as frequently as possible to visit the coademsed
cell. By inserting the in your next lime you will mach
oblige, truly yours, Joan Clitierm, presbyterial' minis-
' ter.- Maidstone, (Sept. W."

TAT El-PLOSION AND LON or Liz AT gwzLl.
—Less everieg lir. W. Herter. essener for Sane,. held en
Inquest et the Adelaide len, blageeea-mad, on tie bodies of
Louie Hill and Willies Heeemetk seed 21 end 26 yeas
respertively, the two esferennete UM who were kilted en
Saturday by the dreadful =o°Am la tie "press bones" d
Mane. Mares sad Co.'s smarmier nmeriretery at Ewell.
n. evidence wan et eseiderable heath, hat bible. woe
elicited tendiag to show hew the ecpision was emend.
The jury returord a verdict et " Aosideutia Death.'
Etiortou Exernish—The liberal expenses at
the bite Liverpool election are published this (Tuesday)
manias. Mr. Zwart lad his seat at a met d2,765f.
17s. 11d.; and Yves. Eon6ll and Graves (reassenittres)
ems *sirs at a poet of 3.2371. 3a. Id. We bees sot yet
bus albs to obtain the liberal statement d South LAM
maim, bet the conservative spent shoat 8 COOL At Bir.'
Unbent Mr. Llb4 was Ids seat with ea
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