The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-08-29 00:00:00

EXIICUTION.

Os Saturday last, pursuant to their sentences el our test
Ass Mes, Jos. Soak sod Henry Carter were turreted on the
Castle Ditches; cud from the evidence adduced on their
separate trials, and the words of the unhappy reap, its at
the place of exeertion (both having acknowledged their
offences) no doubt remains of their hayloft deserved the igno-
raioioes punishment. It is 26 years sluice say one hav
bees executed for the city, sod from the very sole.. sod
solid manner in which the lobate of the proceedings trete
conducted, we trod It will be twig ere we again witness
so distressing and heartrending a scene. Smith was a
Staffordshire mos, stogie, and about th years of age; be
was hot little knows to Norwich, but his cousexines ap-
pesred to have been of the worst description. Since trial,
be always appeared very senors, and ever thankful to the
Chaplain (the Rev. C. F Millard) for his attention and kind-
' sear. Carter was a native of Norwich, single, about tO, and
of the very worst character. He was found gaily of a
burglary lit the horse of Mr. Clark, without hlagdalea-
' gates; sad Smith, of a similar offence in the Stony
Hills pubtie.house, without St. Beurdtet's-gates. Carter,
from the time of trial till within half so hour of the
fatal moment, appeared quite indolF to the awful situ.-
hos in which be stood. At the request of his Meads the
Rev. Mr. Stows; of Calvert-street Chapel, was admitted to
the pivots; but we uaderstend that gentle man was unable
to make in him any material alteratioo. At chapel, on the
moraittg of execution, he appeared to pay attention to
every thing but the Minister; be looked eartiessly round,
and seemed very indifferent. Smith was eery attentive,
and followed the Omelette through every prayer, with
• very distinct voice. After service their irons were kwoeked
off, at which Carter appeared aff cted; when Smith's irons
fell tom him, he looked up and said, " May the Lord re-
move my chaise of sin as easily as these have beets iskrn from
me." Soon after this the proreesion began to move from Ike
gaol door to the place of execution. Tee two Utider.Sbeiiffs
on horseback headed the procession. A mourning coach,
containing the two Sheriffs, and the Rev. C. F. Millard sad
—Mows, followed, attended by constables, and a east
itowerod with black cloth, cootaleiog the two unhappy eel.
vita rested ems their respective coffins, tveumpanied by the
gaoler and hangman, closed this miserable prucessioa, St.
Peter's bell lulling the whole time. WIN n cruised at the
dreadful spot, the Prisoners descended from the earl, sad
the Clergyman immediately been Writhed them to prayer.
After they had sec.& about half is hour in devotion. the
unhappy men ono led up the steps of the platform. Curler
began most ferveutiy to pray, end continued to do so up to
his last moments. After the rap was drawn over Isis face,
sod the rope fixed round his neck, he called to one of his
old companions whe stood near the drop, named Samuel
Eagleton, sod said. "Sam, let this lie a warning to you;
lam sure it ought." The two unhappy mew the. horned,
shook heeds with each oilier; they continued Imploring fur
mercy and forgiveaess till the tidal signal was Emu, when
the drop fell, sad they were launched into eft-roily. Up
wards of 20,000 proms were present. %%e trust this moss.
(holy spectacle will be the amass of t•reing many bed cha-
racters in this city to houroty, sold • sense of their former
bad sabres.—(Norraieb Popov%)

The preparation+ for the new Law Courts to be
built west of Westminster Hall, are proceeding
rapidly. The different departments have received
strict ordets from the Surveyor-General of t' e
B and of Works, to proceed with all possible d
patch. The Court of Exchegner, the Record
Office+, and Ouvea's and the Exchcquer Coffte
Houses, are to be pulled down forthwith. l'lte
whole are to be sold by aaction in a few dap.
The thoroughfare through Wentinssister Hall
closed, and will not be opened spin till the new
Courts' of Law are finished. The new royal entrance
to the House of Lords to also proceeding rapidly.

PROVIDRIIITIAL ESCAPF..:—A cominerCsal tra-
veller, who was pleasing Crusskeys Wash, Uncoil_
shire, a few days since, was overtaken by the tide,
and was carried along the stream fur a tousiderable
distance, before the boats, which were put off im-
mediately on his perilous situation bring discovered,
could render ling any assistance. Fortunately the
gig was not overturned, and the gentleman had the
presence of mind to retuin his situation in it. and
by holding the reins tight, to keep up the load of
the horse, which, being s posre,ful animal. swam a
distance that an inferior one could not have rccutn-
!dished. On the boats reaching them. the then on
board cut the traces, and brought the horse and the
gentleman safe to shore. A few hours afterwards
the gig was recovered.
A person culling himself Lieut. PHILIP MottEs,
who stated that he had brew 18 year. in the It..yal
Navy, tool • house in Bourne-street, Sculcoates,
about two mouths ago, and got into debt to the
amount of nearly 300/. among different tiadesmen
in this place. Suspicions, however, uri3ing 'evert-
ing his real character, hie credit was blee,etl, and
he decamped iu the hight of Sunday, and took a
chaise to Heade, where. after Changing his diesa in
the chaise, he crossed the Humber to Barton, and
his wife took the same course at midnight on Mon-
day. Among his creditors is a poor dscrepid boy,
from skein lie got chimney-piece ornaments to the
monist of 245. He appears to have been in pos.
seasiou of a considerable quantity of gold flow,
watches, and other jewellery. He is said to have
previously been living in nearly the Same mode at
Glasgow, Edinburgh, and Newcastle. He •pla ars
to be from 33 to 40 years of age, middle stature,
dark olive complexion, dark hair, and states him-
self to be Americ3u born.—(llo idnertiser.l