The National Register.
London, England, 1808-09-04 00:00:00

SEPTEMBER 4.

IRELAND.

MAJOR CA NPRaLL.—The Dublin Papers of the 24th state,
that the respite granted to this unfortunate Officer, convicted
of the murder of Capt. Boyd, in a duel, at the late Assizes of
Armagh, having expired on Tuesday, the 23d, an order was
sent off on that day, from Dublin Castle, to Armagh, for his exe-
cution on the 24th ; and the Dublin Papers of the 25th, state,
that by letters from Armagh, received that morning, this unhap-
py man underwent the dreadful sentence of the law, on the pre-
ceding day. His fate has been rendered peculiarly interesting
by the unremitting exertions of Mrs. Campbell, to procure a
mitigation of his punishment, in the prosecution of which, she
appears to have endured fatigues of body and mind, which might
be supposed too great for female strength. Oa her arrival at
Windsor, with a Memorial to his Majesty, supplicating mercy,
it was eight o'clock and his Majesty had retired to his apartment.
tier Majesty, notwithstanding, presented the Memorial that
night, and Mrs. C. received the kiudest attention from the whole
of the Royal Family; but it appears to have been a case to
which the Royal mercy could not be extended, and the law has
been accordingly permitted to take its course.
Major Campbell made his escape from Ireland after the duel,
and lived with his family under a fictitious name for several
months at Chelsea; the duel took place in June, 1807 ; but his
mind became so uneasy, that he at last determined to surrender
hims-If to take his trial, be the result what it might. He was
a first cousin of, the Earl of Breadalbane, a anan esteemed and
beloved by all his friends. It is superfluotis to add, that Mrs.
Campbell is a most amiable woman. She has four infant
children.
The recommendation of the Jury to the Judge who tried Major
Campbell, and their subsequent Memorialao the Lord Lieutenant,
have compleaily rescued his memory from any imputation of
unfairness, under all the circumstances of the case, in his unfor-
tunate duel with Capt. Boyd.

PROVINCIALS.

lIIONTHLY AGRICULTURAL REPORT.
In the southern parts of the island the harvest work has been
chietiy finished, and the grain mostly vi ell secured ; and in the
more northern districts this sort of field labour is in an unusual
state of forwardness; a fortnight will, probably, if the season
continues tine, put a period to their work. In both parts of the
kingdom the crops are very fine, and in general full ; but in the
former, the wheats have been more injured by the smut and
mildew, than in the latter. There can, however, be no doubt
of there being generally a very good harvest. The turnip crops,
especially those put in at a late period, have come on better
than could have been supposed; and if the weather st•ould be
droppy, they will probably be good crops. Those which were
early sown, are, in general, excellent. A great extent of land
ti:Ls been well prepared for wheat in both the above parts of the
kingdom, and will be sown, its soon as seed can be provided.
The potatoes in all the moire northern parts of the country have
thr 0n0,,t promising appearance. The prices of grain continue
rather statiouary. Wheat fetches from 60s. to 84s. per quarter.
Ricky, from 40s. to 465. and Oats, from 365. to 40s. 'l'lle live
stock, both of the fat and lean kind, are somewhat on the de-
cline. In Smithfield market, Reef fetches from 45.. Gd. to ss. 6d.
per stone. Mutton, 4s. 641. to ss. Bd. Veal, ss. to Gi. and
Pork, Ss. toes. The prices of Hay and Straw are. enuch as in
our la.t. Hay fetches from 51. to 61. 18s. Straw, from I/..195.
t • 2/. 3s. and Clover, from 61. 4s. to 'U. I6s. Hops continue
promising in most places.
Tut: PoN BY AND MAIL-COACH.—The Pont', which has
excited so much interest in thesporting world. and started with
tlie Exeter Mail on Saturday night, is the property of Mr. War-
del; it is only twelve hands high; three grooms had the leading
of it, and Mr. Wardel went off with the Alai,. It was accom-
panied from town by several amateurs, as far as the second
stage. The pony and its conductor arrived at Salisbury at the
same time with the mail coach; there they gave it a feed of ale
and bread, and started as the mail coach horses were put to,
keeping the tend from Sal isboiry.6 to 4 were betted at that time.
on the poney, who appeared quite fresh. Within forty miles of
Exeter, it was three miles a-head of the mail : het, at that time
Were 2tol in favour of she pony. The poney entered Exeter
fo,rty-five minutes before the mail, which is equal to a distance
O, ten miles. This little animal lately carried a weighty rider
seventy miles in one day. It is accustomed to drink ale sad
burs and has h'equeatly drank spin; of port at a time.

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