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London, England, 1810-01-01 00:00:00

EXEt'JT!O.Y.

Yesterday se'nuight, the warrant fur the execti-
riou of Mr. James Nuhernia/4 Thy/or, surgeon of
His Majesty's ship Jamaica, 'temente(' to suffer
death fur an ailinmitashle crime, was received at
Portsmouth. Captain Hall, of the Puissant, on
hoard which ship the Prisoner was CC/Willed, soon
ufterwards called on the Rev. Mr. Flowell, Chap-
lain
of that ship, end they both proceeded nu humid
the Puissant. On their arrival, Captain Hall in-
formed the officers of the ship, that the warrant was
arrived for the execution of the Prisoner, cud well-
ed them all to be present when lie broke it to him.
lle'then sent a message to the Prisoner, by the Pro-
co,t-Mairshal, that he (Capt. Hall) wi.hod to have
ami interview with him, and that he would come to
him as soon as he was ready to receive
After a few minutes, a message came from the Pri-
soner, that he was ready to take Capt. !l.'s com-
mands. The Captain immediately went down to
the ward-room, attended by the Commissioned Offi-
cers of the ship, the Officers of Marines, end Mr.
Howell, the Chaplain of the ship. Cept. 11. then
informed him, in a very solemn tone, that the war-
rant was come down to the Admiral's Office for
his execution, amid that it was to take place on
Tuesday morning. The Prisoner, then made
n how, and said—that the intelligence was by no
means unexpectite, that he had made up his mind
to his fate, and had only to receive it with resig-
nation. Capt. H. then, turning to Mr. Howell,
said, "This is Mr. Howell, the Chaplain of the ship,
he Will feel himself extremely happy if he shall be
able to alleviate your misfortune, by administering
the only consolations you can now receive—those of
religion." The Captain and Officers then withdrew,
and the Prisoner, turning himself to Mr. H. said,
that he should feel great comfort ill his attendance.
Mr. H. then said. " Captaio Hall intends to have
divine service performed in the ward-room, and
could wish, if you do not heel any great repugnance
to it, that you would :wend. He is desirous, with
myself, to make your unhappy. fate as sea vice-
able as possible to tile ship's company ; at the
same time, if you fea I that it would disturb
your mind, or too much agitate you, he leaves
it to your own discretion ?" He replied—
" that he bowed with great submission to Captain
FL's wish; but that In, had been much indisposed
in hie bowels during the anglit, and was so at that
moment; that if the Captain would permit him to
remain in the cabin, he could join in the service,
and should feel himself obliged by the indulgence."
Mr.li. immediately waited on the Capt. and inform-
ed ham of the Prisoner's wish, to which Captain H.
assented. Divine Service was then performed, and
a sermon, no the destruction of Seldom sod Go-
morrah, immediately followed. The ship's com-
pany were estreasiely serious, and when the prayers
of the etaigre4atioal were desired for a Prisoner tin-
der sentence of death, it seemed to make a strong
imprassion on them. After the afereice was fi-
tiisSed, the Provost blarehal came to :affirm Mr.
Howell that the Prisoner was desirous of seeing
him ; he immediately went to him, aged, on his en-
teriug the cabin, he said, " I feel myself now, Sir,
perfectly prepared to receive ally instruction you
may think proper to bestow upon me; this world
is disappeariog before me, and another is rising to
my view, which demands all my attentm."—
Mr. H. replied he was glad to filial him it so com-
posed a state of 'MacLeod that he would thaiik'hira,
before he commenced his important task, if he
would inform him what his present notions of the
Supreme Being were, and what expectations he eo-
tettanied with respect to his future state. He then
began by saying, " That be believed in one Great
and Supreme Being, the Creator and Governor of
all thil,s—that he considered man a free agent,
sent into this world as a probationer far eternity—
that he looked on the Deity as a merciful Being,
who would make allowance For humane frailty, and
not be severe in punishing for the indulgence of
passions, which were implimted in our nature and
constitution—that he considered moral houraty as
the great chain by which men were bound together
ill society, end civil Rod religious liberty their great- •
est bltaong—.that he did not look upon Mansell as
• notorious sinner—that he had his infirmities
lake other men—that he had been an honest man,
and io many respects a useful member of society—
' that he haat endeavoured to discharge his social
duties to the best of his abilities-othat he had
supported an only 6 isterowbo was entirely dependent
on him, in as comfortable a manner so his circum-
stances weld admit of—and that he trusted God
would pardon such parts of his conduct as had been
faulty, in i•uneaderation of his having performed
sonea worthy actions—that with respect to the crime
for which be was about to suffer, mid which he had
been repeatedly pressed to confess, he thought he
should be highly culpable were he to acknowledge
himself guilty—a great many things hod been
imputed to him—that a variety of reports had
been circulated, which had not the smallest foun-
datioo in truth—and that the witnesses who ap-
peared against hum were instigated lay revenge,
amid had sworn things which were falee—that lie
should fall a victim to their malice—that his lot
was cast—and that he must 'submit." As he
seemed to make a pause in this place, Mr. Howell
told him, before they proceeded further, he thought
it necessary to inform him, that he bad read the
Minutes of' his Court Alienist with great atten-
tion, and that he was so thoroughly convinced of
Ifs guilt, and so perfectly satisfied that the charge
had been fully brought house to him, that had it
been left to his own option to sign an order for hies
death, or to grant him a reprieve, he should nut
hare hesitated • single moment io determining to
carry the sentence pronounced on him into execu-
tion. In speaking these words. Mr. H. observed
the Prisoner's eyes fixed on him, with great steel-
fabstaiess, and he continued, " I am aware that
the franktnos with which I feel it nay duty to act
towards you. may have the appearance of harsh-
sem ; hot 1 sin banished that your own heart, if you
would hut acknowledge its dietetics. is at this 1130..
ascot in perfect unlaces with the sentimentsa_l have
expressed, mid if you can net be brought to make
a confession of your guilt, I have to 'fewest. •t
leant, that all asseverations respecting your inno-
cence may be suppressed., as they call be of no ser-
vice to you ; let us therefore leave this part of the
business for the present, and have the goodness to
lend me your attention. while I endeavour to lead
your mind to a subject you seem to have but little.
if sus kuosledgc of—l wan the of Res-seed fie-

N. then explained, to hint ale tilln
tore, evidences, and benefits of the Chridian Reit-
glop, which he limed with the most serious atten-
tion, i.sr needy two hours, occasionally making
very pertinent reimirks. The nest 'Heroin Mr.
11,14til again visited hitter-Ile found thir tuiud
more ezrrindecl, mad he usailifested is iii•posititm
to be acquainted with the limbs"' the Christian
Religion. He ,said he felt some ditliciitties a lib
relies.' to the doctrisse of the Ilrinity; he (,wild
not comprehend it.—Mr. 11. apps Al..d to his own
understanding, asass pfOrerl•i01111 !WM, whether
it was sarpris,ng that he itlooda not compre-
hend the Deity, since we 41,1 :sot nuder-laud the
forturniun of our own (mine. Mr. 11. then entered
into au explailanoti ratite doctrine, and he said he
was sati,fied. Mr. 11. found be hicl been reading
Venn's Whole May of Man, Winch the Provost
Marshal (the. Master at Arms of H. M. S. Royal
If had lent him, and which Mr. H. recom-
nriendid anon strongly to his lerissal, and pointed
out the particular parts of it most suited to his
case. On the afternoon of that day, Mr. H. spin
visited him. He found a most wonderful change
in him. His language and manner evinced the
strongest cootrition and repentance. He said,
he had been made to believe, most firmly, she
truths of Christianity; and noticed, that he un-
derstood the Scripture phrase, regeneration, to
mean, a total change of heart and 'moil ; mad if
ever a total change did take place, he 'aid he had
experienced it. The crime, which. for many years,
he had been guilty of, he now abhorred ; and it was
more detestable in his sight than he could possibly
deseribe it. Should he obtain a pardon, which he
did not wish, he should never think of living Any
but a lilt of seclusion from Society, and of penitence
towards God.' After he had used these expressions,
and many others, which shewed the sine erity of his
belief and repentance, he said, " Now. Sir, I am wil-
ling to (slake a disclosure of all farming, for I feel
I must unburden my heart and mind of them.—
I will tell you with eIIOID I have been concerned
in this hat,s,ful crime, which I have practreed so
long and so often. and who are the persons that
have tended to bring me into this baneful practice.
Sir, this crime is more general than you are aware
of—there is a society formed fur the practice of it
and, belonging to it. are acme men whom the pub-
lic look up to."—He was proceeding to make this
painful and disgusting disclosure, when Mr. H.
desired he would not mention nay names, as, in
his present situation, it could be of no service, and
the recollection of the circumstances might ouly
tend to mflie his mind, and break off his COIIIIIIU••
nicutions with the Deity, which, above all thinge,
he should endeavour to preserve. He proceed-
ed ;—" In London, in France, and iu the Me-
diterranean, he had seen the act committed,
and it was not considered a crime ; that having
taken up theivile and bine-Gil opinion, that he
had a right to du wish himself as he pleased, and
was not -accountable to God, he bad frequently
committed it ; and an powerful was the influence of
the vice over him, that when objects did not pre-
sent themselves to his, he sought them. He now
loathed himself, he saw its detestable nature, amid
cried unto God for a pardon of all kis .ins; and
he hoped. and believed. that, through Chris:, lie
should obtain it !" His subsequent conversation
and prayers were most pious, scriptural, pathetic.
ond.affeeting. The night before his execution,
he asked if he might receive the sacrameut Mr.
H. could not for a momeut deny it to him ; for MD
aatisfied was Mr. H. of the total change of heart
and mind the Prisoner had expenesiced, that he
said to him, " I conceive your present situation,
with all your crimes upon your head, in your pre-
sent apparent stale of mind, preferable to that of
the most righteous man, in his own estimation,
who should reject God's method of saving the
world." When the Prisoner requested to be
shaved, it was apprehended (as be had twice done
before) that he would attempt to destroy himself;
and when it was told him, he said, " were I
alone in this cabin, and it was filled with instal-
went, of death, I would not attempt to do that
which the law is about to do for me; foe
why should Is feeling as I do, I hope, reams
ciliation with God." When he was about to be
removed from the Poisson/ to the Jamaree (on the
morning of the execution), he said to Mr. H.
.4 could the curtain of hfe drop here, in this cabin,
I should meet it with satisfaction and composure,
renting as I do, on the mercy of God, through the
Savionr. But, should you perceive me flurried or
discomposed, in my last moments, do slot attribute
it to any thing but that awfulness, which it is im-
possible not to feel, from the scene of the boat,
round the ship, and the preparations made to snake
an exampleof my end." When the boat had arrived
alongside the Jamaica, he turned to Mr. H. and
exclaimed—i. 'lbis is, indeed, Sir, a most awful
moment." He continued in prayer for some time,
in the gins-room of the 'Jamaica, and said twice or
thrice "ha was ready." Though the hour oarpoint-
ed for his execution (11 o'clock) had not arrived,
yet, his wishes were complied with. He walked to
the place of ezeention, praying all the time, its
which he was joined most fervently by the Provost-
Marshal, a Lain of superior mind. He was so
composed, as to correct the Provost-Marshal twice,
in reading the warrant for hie execution ; and
when, !rutting on the cap, it being too small. the
Provost-Marshal said he wished it had ensue down
ever the whole of his face, he said 8s never
mind." Mr. H. now said to him, " Here I must
leave you, my feelings will not allow me to remain
with you longer; I will go ioto the cabin aad pray
for you."—Shaking Mr. H. most afFectiouately
the hood. :se replied, " Do, do! Go.l bless you I
Them were the last urds lie uttered, and a few
mi-
nutes before eleven ise was launched into eternity.
He apparently sneered very little; in three or four
minutes his struggles were ended. The last threedays
of this unfortunate Cientleituro's lire. if rally before
the public, would be a snort impressive lemon to
many classes of society. He aas a man of a good
education, strong natural abilities, an I very ex-
tensive reading ; hut his priuciaal reading. as he
said. was in Voltaire, Holiugbroke, mud other in-
field authors. His manners were eery awl cone-
terms, snit his quick flow of observAtiona, upon
almost ei try subj ct, shewed a well-stored mind.
He was 54 year of age, IQ years of which he was a
surgeon in the navy. He was we, of the late Mr.
Taylor. Dispenser of the Royal Hospital at Heisler.
I his body was landed and intarred, an Friday night,
at Alverstoke.

FROM SAIILTRiI
Downie:4oml..
A dip itch, of .
was yesterday meanie
ollee, addressed to
Geocirl .D.m. dated
the Joettoo Pas. age,
lb, .
NT LoßD—Allthnek
oicoted to our Lot
stances which have ocr
under my command,
able.to poutpoite lay
Lion of the slaud of _
were withdrawn sod the Scott had railed.
On the receipt of yoor Lordskitfad;, 4
the 13th of host month, conveying
jesty's commands to evacuate the
cheren with the I'o-ces under my
signifying the determination of Hie , , „, ats3l4l
1
. • -
previously to the evacuation, 1 ' tam
measures as I might deer moot effectual fur ...o•ii
demolition ails* basin of Flushing. aml the Neva!
defences of the Island. I made the esieesseog
paratious for the removal of the sick sod Berta ji.~
coots of the army. and the arrival of a dieisiee of
transports afforded me the mogul el toesptitille
their embarkation so the 96th ult. - , •
On the same day, the new frigate dug mil Wit-
h. the dock yards was get oat of the boa. sad
which enabled me ois the following mandoigiuseams
mews she demolition of threes defstaitek beaus
,
dock yard, arsenals magazines. need ellwe-hnoserie ,
Ac. of the tows of Flushing, the total deetteeties
..
of which was completed ow the I liitiaoteut..
These services were tooducted under she itolubto
diate direction and seperiateodootte of Lieethroanta

Colonel commanding engineer, assiand
by a strong rarty from the mosey, under the com-
mand of Captain Moore, and, fur the particulars, I
beg leave to refer your Lordahip to the Lieutenant.
Colonel's report ; a copy of which 1 inclose.
The very judicious awd skrtfYl simmer in which
therm memomiurei have been completed, react., great
credit upon lientenant-Colimel Pitkineton, :net
the several ufficers who acted with him, and I am
persuaded it will afford your Lordship peculiar aa.
tisfaction to know, that the whole of this extensive
work has been accomplished, without any iiijitry
being done to the ioliebitants ; time destruction nut
having extended beyond what wail ueceava►y to de-
prive the ellen/ of the mit-mintage of Hushing as
a lialV.llitation.
Tile embarkation of the ordnance and the stores
of the several departments having been compacted.
the army was withdrawn and embarked on the tfth
instant, but the weather being extremely unsettled,
and conceiving it probable, limn these:nye and coo-
tiutied preftration of the enemy, that he might
hmistril an attack, I judged it expedient still to
held the hobos of Flushing, Middleburg, and Ter
Veto•, and Fort Ramatekaus ; at tire same time
mule an arrangement for the disembark:atop of the
army, the four divisions of which were stationed as
Where., viz, the Ist rlitisioo immediately off the
town of Flushing ; 2.1 division to the westward of
that town ; 3d division between Flushing and Fort
.Rammekins, to act and co• perate with the naval
force in the Shoo Passage, under Captsiu Masoo.
and the 4.h off TIT Vivre, to act and co-operate
with the nivel force bet/eta the /etre Gat and
Wolversdy ke, under Commodore Owen.
By this diner-moron, had the enemy attempted tee
invade the Intend, the four posts above-mentioned
could easily have been reinforced, anti the enemy.
in the event of his effecting a landing, attacked to
Isis flanks and rear; as, from the precautions 1 had
taken in stopping the fresh water sluices, his ad-
vance into the country must have been confined to
the dykes and causeway, from Ter Veere through
Middleburg to Flushing.
The fleet continued wind-bound until this morn-
iug, when the rear-guards were withdrawu, the shies
of war and transports from the West Scheldt girt
under weigh, and I conclude those in the Veere
Get moved about the same time.
I feel great satisfaction in mentioning the very
able and cordial support I have uniformly received
from Rear-Admiral °tory, kind that oar arrange-
ments for the final evacuation of the Island were
approved of by Rear-Admiral Sir Richard Stra-
chan, on his amenl on the 11th instant.
I cannot conclude this report without acquaint-
ing your Lordship that I found the army in an ex-
cellent state of discipline, and that the conduct of
the troops has, in every respect, merited sny
warmest approbation.
On the day of embarkation, the life►ent corps
of the army marched from the several points, and
embarked in the most perfect older and regularity ;
and the Magistrates of the towns and villages, ex-
pressed to the officers left in the commend of the
rear guard, that the troops, in their departure, had
itt no instan• e molested or injured the inhabitants.
1 have the honour to be, etc.
(Signed) G. Dos. Lieut.-Gen.
Floating, Dee. it. tee"
Si a—in obediesare to your orders of the iatri ult.
and with the concurrence o•f Captain Moore, of the
Royal Navy, the necessary directions were gissin mu
commence de demolition of the Wain, urseriel,
dock-yard, naval defences, and maritime, of this
place; and, on the 26th, a party of seamen, un•ler
the superierendance of C.optaiu Tomlinson; began
at low water to destroy such ports of the break-
waters as appeared to protect the entrance of tee
lhaehrattra On the following day, Captain :40011.,
with parties of seamen, proceeded on the destruc-
tion of the al•.amfng of the battii and of time dock-
yard, arid hots§ were decomplislied is a few days in
the most effect aid annumier.
The dernokftna of the arm defeaces *M oho be-
gun upon the 26th oft. under the irionseiliete super-
intrude...et of Caplan Rumbrerd, of the Royal En.
glisters, assisted by Captarti Read, with a detach.
talent of officers and men of the Royal Staff Corp.,
and Captain Doisevati and a detaehmeut of officers
und,amen of the Rol
Arm seigements were, on the same day, made to
proceed as the demolition. by miring, of the pie
mid masonry of the flood-gases at the entrance of
the great naval basic, under the direetimoss of Cap.
tams Squire ass i Farishaare, of time Royal Engineers.
I have now the Matsui to inform r eu, the'. cia
sere• ry iniCet'etil to Ifr.• Raical-.Navy ,may been most
ally . consf•ltshre:i, the clocirot i tt, ersersr',
magazines, sod teem budding .bejnoging to tbo

b.4Y NItHIPS atzerrr.
'reef. December 30, 18054
which the followilez is a copy.
receivirctett Lord Liverpool's
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Ills Miije,ty's ship Caeosr,
;e, Oeremh-r ice, 1809.
His Majesty's ship Ciemr, off the
Divehi° Passage, Dec. 53, Is .9.
soti?pi I have reguliirly c ,1-
...ordihip the principal circiaiii-
occurred, relative ti. the ~,try
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y detkiled report, Ott tar er,tco t-
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