The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-08-24 00:00:00

TATTERSALL';, Aco. 23.

The Room to.ilny was crowded at an early hour by Sporting
Characters of every dt,criptimi ; and settling old engtgentents, and
making new ones, colnnoonceil at the opening of the door, and con.
tinued without intermission to its close. Heavy sums were lust on
the different stakes at York, and we do not recollect when they
have been paid with greater punctuality and good humour. It will
be observed, that a great alteration has taken place in the Odds,
the reasons fur which will be found in our accounts of last week's
races at Ytnk. Brutandorf. though beaten, is second favourite.
Streatham has risen from 31 to Itoloto I. Mustachio and Ile.
lentil, have also risen a tint; while, on the other hand, Canteen
land Jerry have retrowrsded several pilots, the former from 14 to
40 to L H'e subjoin a statement :

__ __ __ _ ~
ST. 1.1:01:1.
sto 1 apt Swiss (taken) 125t0 1 agst Serab
9 to 1 apt Ilrutandorf 125 to I &gat l'arandus
10 to 1 agst Streatham 341 to 1 apt Jerry
11 to 1 apt Mostar-Ilia 30 to 1 apt Equity
12 to I agst !fele' us 40 to I apt Canteen
15 to 1 art thmtond 40 to 1 apt Blue Beard
16 to I apt Altisidora 40 to 1 apt Caccia Pratti.
2►_ to 1 agst Cadi:

IDT. I
Nothin

allY.
tig done.

EXECUTION OF COTTER FOR TIM MURDER OF
MR. RHERETON.

This execution took place last Monday, in a field near the Cross
of fibinnagli, nine miles distant from Killarney, and very near the
scene where the unfortunate Mr. Iftereton was murdered. Much
time was consumed in meting the gallows, during which interval
Cutter remained in the chaise, deeply engaged in prayer. After
a lapse of three-quarters of an hour, the necessary preparations be-
ing complete, lie descended from the chaise,and walked from thence
to toe toot of the gallows, where he knelt, and having slid a few
prayers, he was about to mount the *militia, when it was discovered
that his anus were not properly tied. In humanity to the unfor-
tunate man the defect was remedied, and he pointed to the eke-
eutitmer in which way to ettjust the cord. (In reaching the drop,
and kneeling, be asked leave to address the assemblage, and spoke
as follows :
" I beg leave to say a few words t I acknowledge the jnstiee of
my sentence ; I forgive toy prosecutors and my enemies, and this,
man here (meaning the executitimr). I call noon the people to
abstals from nightly meetings: it was by attending at these that I
ant brought to this btte—and if others billow my example, they will
come to a like end. I beg the prayers of those present, and
may the Lord have mercy upon me !"
Having stood up, the rope was finally adjusted, the drop fell,
and in a few monientx life had left him, without even a straggle.
On his fall there wan an exclamation of horror, and the inintense
multitude fell simultaneously upon their knees, and offered
up their prayers to the Throne of Clod for mercy upon the mis-
guided man.
His family were witnesses of his execution t there were four or
five brothers and ramie sisters present. On his being cut down,
the brothers assisted in the melancholy office of placing his body
in the coffin provided for it. which was taken to Tralee under
the escort which conveyed him to the ecaffidd, in order that,
pursuant to sentence, it might be dissected.
The Iligh Sheritand his substitute were on the ground, as well
as a ntinteruus assemblage of respectable persons, including the
neighbouring clergy.—fork.frrconlile Chronit lc.