The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-01-09 00:00:00

Iris fate rests entirely with the Privy Council. The only
question is, whether the invitees of .puWic.justice would
not bepinesromised by breaking the sott of faith which
was to him. According to the aidavit of Mr.
Rooke, e Coroner, which we published yesterday, it is
manifest that some kind of pledge was given. How far be
forfeited the benefit & that pledge by the insufficiency of
his confesNions is a question thxt must be gravely oonsi-
dered. His dejection is extreme; he in almost lifeless
with apprehension. lie believes he will be executed to-
' morrow with Thurtell, and we are sorry to state that he
has not been undeceived. We can see no benefit that can
possibly arise from this delusion, and we are therefore sur-
prised that it is not removed by those who have acorns to
him.

Probert was disebaryrd this tsorning. He owed Mr.
Wilson, the gaoler, a tnfle for some supplies he had re-
ceived during his imprisonment, and he attempted to leave
the gaol without paying what be owed. Mr. Wilson
having remonstrated with him in vain, seised him by the
collar, and would not allow him to leave until payment
was made. Probert then, reluctantly, drew forth the
nwory, and quitted the abode in which the wretched part-
ners of his guilt await the doom of the law. He proceeded
by a back way to the White hart Inn, where his wife
has been residing. A crowd followed him ; and in the
first moments of his liberty, he heard audibly the moral
judgment passed upon him by the tribunal of public
opinion, from which there is no erasion, by any
treachery he can practise towards his confederates. The
Rev. Mr. Lloyd felt such indignation, at the appearance in
public of Probert and his -wife, that he hired a chaise at
his own expense, and sent them to London at four o'clock.
Probert's manner, on liming the gaol, was offensive anti
swaggering. He passed through the streets, nodding fami-
liarly to several persons whom he accidentally knew as
frequenters of the gaol. His indecent behaviour created a
general feeling of indignation and disgust. He was advised,
tJust before Ins liberation, to, uk thrsasenieg....,likrseplkel
hat he had no means, and therefore could •notif be was
inclined ; which, from the manner of emphasising his
words, he seemed to intimate lie was not. The rebukes he
afterwards wet with induced him to hide himself at the
inn, anti when be left town in the post-chaise furnished
by the Rev. Mr. Lloyd, the blinds were drawn up.
Thomas Thurtell was conveyed back to Newgate this
afiet noon, by Norris's coach, in the custody of Smart, die
turnkey. Ile held his hand before his face the whole
journey, and did not utter a single sentence.
When John Thurtell took leave of Lis brother to-ilay,
he was much affected. Ile shook him afffittionately by
the hand, and stemtd deeply moved. "We are nine of
us to-night," said he, " to-morrow at this time there will
be hut eight."
Probati, the livery stable-keeper, came (loans here with
the " identical gig and horse" of which the pd .& have
heard so much. He this morning left town, on his return
to London. The horse and gig were objects of much
curiosity. The horse is rather a smart one, and exactly
corresponds with the description given of it in evidence.
It is exceedingly remarkable, and could hardly fail to be
again recognized by any one who has once seen it.
Great and general indignation ban been excited among
the gentlemen who were summoned on the Jury, at being
deprived of the accommodation they have always enjoyed
while in attendance on the Vourt. Some delay and much
confusion resulted on the first morning of the trial, from
their being excluded front the part of the Court in which
they used to be allowed to assemble. This part was appro-
iriated to the friends of the Sheriff and Magistrates, who
were admitted by tickets. An affidavit was sworn in Court
yesterday, stating the facts of inconvenience suffered by the
Jurymen—not only those who remained in attendance, but
those who were sworn on the Jury=before they could ob-
tain admission to the Court. So strong was time feeling on

this subject, that an application to the Court of King's
Bench has even been contemplated, to ascertain whether
any right exists on the part of the Sheriff or lelegistrates,
to pack the body of the Court with their friends, in exclu-
sion of those who were actually summoned and penally
compelled to be present.
e have before noticed the difficulty experienced by the
gentlemen of the Press in their ingress, to the Court and
'egress from it. The insolence and obstructions they ex-
perienced were such ss on no occasion were ever before
witnessed. It required no ordinary exertion of physical
stegth.tq make their way througli the crowds of idle and
kink Qua lamina who were Ifothcild :Wad the &oil of tYle
Court, both insitle and outside the building.
_ . .

An anecdote will illustrate the feelings of the Magis-
tracy of this county, as to the admission of other persons
than their own private friends to the Court. A wager of '
fifty guineas wa.t laid by a juryman, that he would apply
to the first two NI afistratra he should meet on the foortutip
of the trial, and t they would both refuse to assist him
into Court ; and that he should then-apply to the two first
barristers he saw, and that one of them would introduce
him. Application was made accordingly, in the first in-
stance to the Magistrates, who both declined to interfere.
The first barrister who was asked took the applicant into
Court with him.

The sombre appearance of the town presents quite a
contrast to the bustle and activity of the two preceding
days. It stems comparatively a deiertid town. The ex-
orbitant pries (amounting literally to acts of gross extor-
tion) have subsided, and accommodation may now he had
here on somewhat more fair and equitable terms than
lutherto.

A dispute has taken place between Mr. Nicholson, the
Under-Sheriff, and Ituthven, the Officer, as to the clothes
and other articles produced on the trial an the property of
John Thurtell. Mr. Nicholson claims them as forfeited
to the Crown, by the conviction of the prisoner, while
Ruthven insists upon having them for the assignees, Thur-
tell being an uncertificated bankrupt, and consequently in-
capable of possessing any property of his own.
The gaol is guarded with an additional force. Twelve
javelin men are stationed within it, and watch is maintain-
ed constantly, day and night.
Mr. Justice Park last night intimated to Mr. Fenton,
the solicitor of Thurtell, that if he wished to hare the life
of his client prolonged till Monday, in order to ace his
friends, he ought to apply to the Secretary of State. We
do not know whether any application has been made in
the course of this day. Mr. Jay went off last night to
Norwich. Mt. Fenton remained here till four o'clock to-
day.

The Rev. Mr. Richards, of the University of ('am-
bridge, arrived here this evening, for the purpose of put-
ing a question to Thurtell respecting the disappearance of
the Rev. NIT. Cohen, who enjoys a living by virtue of his
station, as a Fellow of Kings College. The Rev. Gentle-
man was not admitted to see the convict, but the Rev.
Chaplain of the gaol co • ted with him on the sub-
ject of the Rev. Mr. Richards's visit. Thurtell said moat
unequivocally, that he knew ncthing of the absence of
Mr. -Lotion. Ve e believe there at no doubt as to the per-
sonal sarety of the Rev. Mr. Colton, as he was seen at
Paris long since his departure from England ; and we be-
lieve his friends are quite satisfied that he is in America.
The younger brother of Hunt arrived in town this even-
ing.
BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE CONDEMNED SERMON.
Our readers will find in our previous communication
from Hertford, that the chaplain of the gaol, the Rev.
Mr. Franklin, preached a pathetically impreWse aennon
to the unfortunate convicts in _Hertford. We have already
given the text selected for the occasion ; no persons were
present at the sermon but Ow prisoners • even the Magis-
trates were excluded; but we have been informed of the

substance of the Rev. Gentleman's address.
The Rev. Mr. FMANIIIIN began by commenting on
the inconsiderateness of a l'hristian, who hid the know-
ledge of a future state of rewards and punishments to sti-
mulate him to good actions, anti deter him from bad ones,
which Heathens, and they who did Lot enjoy the light
of Christianity, did not possess. St. Paul, in the com-
mencement of the chapter from which the text was taken,
expressed his assured hope of immortality, and, in the ex-
pectation of general judgment, he laboured to keep a good
conscience, and to prepare himself it► the pilgrimage of Rh
for the path of death. It was rather extraordinary that
words conveyed in terms so forcible and expressive, and
proceeding from so authoritative a source, had not their
due and proper effect. It was deeply to be deplored, that
although the Heathen admitted the certainty of an here-
after, and acted from that impression on tk.fr minds, yet
that Christians, who in addition to the light of reason had
the authority of revelation also, should act as though they
were indifferent and negligent of the doctrines of their holy
religion. The uncertainty of human life, the irregularity