The National Register.
London, England, 1818-06-22 00:00:00

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such has been, and such still is, the extravagance d
Ministers, that, notwithstanding we cannot use any cf
our five senses to any advantageous purpose, without
paying taxes—yet still, and although we arc at peace,
the money thus screwed ont of us is nut enough to pay
the interest of the debt, and the expenees of Govern.
meat ; so that we are obliged to borrow more evtry
year. and thus add more and more to this debt, already.

too much for us.
Let every elector reflect on theme considerations, and.
not bestow his vote on those who have supported Mi-
nisters in any unnecessary expence. Lct every elector
remember that real reform must begin with the Consti-
tutent body—that if the counties, the great cities, and
the open, uneorrupt boroughs would do their duty,
and return those members only, who have supported,
or who will support honest and economical measures in
P:iliament, although (as the House of Commons is
now constituted) the; would not form a majority, yet
that they would form a minority of such weight and
influence Cast no Minister would dare to act against
their advice. Then we should have some prospect of
our expenditure being ^educed within our income, and
of our debt not being increased in time of peace.—
But the electors must do their duty, and now is the
time.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

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FRANCE.
EXECUTION OF THE ASIASIINS OF !VALDES.
PARIt, Jura I:l.—Justice at length is satisfied, and so.
ciety avenged. On the 2d of June, et half-past ten at night.
the King's procurator to the Ti ibunal of Feist Instance of
Albi, reerived by estafette the sentence of the Court of Ces-
sation, dated the 30th of May last, which rejected the appeal
of the condenincd. The 'lonelier affirms, es the g townie
fur rejecting the appeal, that the forms of law have been ob-
served in every point by the Court of Assizes.
On the morning of the 3d the military guardswere doubled,
and every measure of vigilance and precaution taken for
putting into execution on that flay the sentence of condem-
nation. At 11 o'clock, the linissier, Comsat% al rived at the
prison of St. Cecilia. The names of Ilastirle,iif Jowann, and
of Collard, resounded through the vaalts, and retch of them
Came forward, loaded with chains, and with his hands tied
behind his back. They were still ignorant of the events in
which they were so mulch interested ; they appeared torn
with inquietude and fear ; the linissier read to them the see-
fetter which rejected their appeal. This done, they were IM•
inetliat ely separated, and each a them :oe..ett Hp alone in a
dungeon, with a guard in keep constant watch till the dread_
ful moment artived. .Jansion showed more calmness and re-
signation than could have been believed. llastide seemed
touch east 11114 n ; that audacity, that courage, which lie had
shew n dialog the trial, quite forsook him. Collard wept
bitterly, protested his innocence, and still spoke of Arnie
Benoit, who, en her pail; was occupied with nothing but the
fate of her tinfortnnate Collsrd.
MM. Chatard and Ririe. es, the Chaplains of the prison,
arrived in a few minutes afterwards to administer to the
wretched criminals the spiritual comfort of their august
ministry.
Runde. and Jansion interrepti d the tlisconrse addressed to
them, and desired that a notary might be sent for to take
down their last will, awl receive certain new confessions.
The law hes, in its wise foresight, required that Magistrates,
stale to discover the traces of great crimes, and to secure the
punishment of them, shall join to bncli services the useful
duty of collecting the last thoughts and tile lint confessions et
4 criniiials. 31. Pagan„Comwellor of the Roy al Court, charged ,
with this office, reps iced at two o'clock to the it ison ; lie ere
pioyed every effort to obtain front the enhatipy men abort to
pay the forfeit of their Ryes. a confession of the het rib;e
crime of which they were convicted. Addressing himself le
Jawion, he invited him in the name of that Se. ereign .11:dge '
netere whom he was soon going to appear, Hot to conceal the
teeth ; since imposture would only add re his crime, without
tio Addy warding oft the punishment. Jawiou only replied, •
that he starred innocently; and that, lin the Mowinr of his.
titatily, he trusted they would take a sol«iitil rtcord of his
erotesaltions. Baiside answered in in .arly the smile terms.
d protested his innocence.
The Nlagistrele withdrew, without being able to obtain any
salisi;:ctury to just.ce. The worthy chaplains were
:semis introduced, and, daring thepreparaiton file the ex. co-
m, einitiliWit in esirthol emsinainion with the prisoners. At
three o'clock two strong detaclauents of Irtool.llllrived on
Ilse spot wet e the CACCII6OII was to take place; while alto*
I he.' party 01 was stationed in front of the prison. _
Shoot.. ;.feet, the horse actiTiirsiwrie lode tip to the prison,.
gates and lot chat ge 01 all O. ascot, a funf. it. Atiast, at
lialf-past low the criminals isseed from the pi isco, and were
placed upon the fetal cart. iinaiide. Jausiosi, and Collard,
were in the middies The two chaplains seated themselves,
one at each cud of the cart, and esborted the wretched men
with a Teal which drew tears tom the spectators. Holding
II in weir hands the sign el our ledeniption—in the: Dame of

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t:eud--they spoke to them of resignation ; they invited them to
repent ; and showed them the eternal gate& ready to open for
their reception. The criminals kept constantly peoteiting
their innocence.

Bastideand'Collard were droved as they were at the tri.e.
their heads were uncovered. Jaissiou wore a (littering dress;
before issuing from his cell, he bail taken off his hots , and
(it& coining oat, handed them to the gaoler, with a request
that they might be conveyed to his family.
Arrived, at last at the plat: of eseeut ion, they betrayed at
first, a movoment of honor and affright at the sight of the
dreadial apparatus of dealt,. Jausion mounted first upon
the scaffold, with a rood deal of resignation : Collar:I was
bone upon ‘; in ne..tly a fainting state ; Ila•tide followed
with firmness, and submitted to his tate without complaining.
Before submitting his head to the fatal stroke. Jaitsion in-
voked ileaveh :mit men--he said, that faith ought to be given
to the assovi rations of one who was on the point of death ;
»ad tbat he died an innocent man. lie appeared, at the same
time, greatly agitated.
The execution lasted only a few minutes ; an immense
crowd or spertsturs were with of the ass ful scene.
Not a ere escaped them : they respected humanity at the
slnt of those who, by their climes, had violated it most.
Antic licuoit was exposed on Cie market-place at ten
o'ciuek, and branded with the letters T. P. She wept bit-
terly daring the whole time, and kept constantly calling on
the aame of Collard.

ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF LONDON.

The electicn of four persons to serve in the •ensuing Par-
liament as represent3tives of the City of London, commenced
on Toemlay, and we believe a fuller atteetlance of liveryrben
has net h.ru known on any former occasion.
Sir W. Curtis was the first who came forwatil to address
the livery. He observed that the constitution had again placed
ro their hands the power of choosing their representatives,
and they were now assembled for the purpose of executing
that dory. He once more stood Wore them as a candidate
for their suffrages, and was ready to state to them not only
what he lied dune, but what lie intended to do. He had
already served in Pia Parliaments as a representative
of this great city, and now, when tie came befoi-e his con-
stituents to ask them to re-elect him, lie could tell them
that he had discharged his duty tufty, fairly, and fear•
'evils.. If lie should be ref-haul', he assured /hem that he
would pursue the sante course he had hitherto done.
Alderman Hunter said, he intended to propose to them a
gentleman, fre ~ his character, truly worthy of their suffrages ;
and, from his e o uercial experience and connexions, in every
way qualified to re, resent fur the crty those great interests
which formed th • bulwark of the nation. Though that gam-
in:nu . did not himself hi long to the magistracy, he was of it
Cluny which had °maim-it com.idi rable bemire in the siis.
He t‘ as not yet a member of the corporation ; but if the
lie, y n .w chose bins for -their representative, he would
d.ubtleb, be wthing, on a .future occasion, to takempon
self the (guiles of a Magistrate, if they should consider him
worth, f that addit.onal trust. Hr stmuld detain them uo
longer, but w00,.1 move that Thomas Wilson, Esq. he one of
the re,.tesentalnses Igkill3 city.
Ale. kilistles see led the motion.

Mr. Alderman Atkins thcn can't. forward,bnt was.received
with •trmig oadrks of disapprobation, and what he said was
very .inescrteetly heard.
M.. A. lemma Wood nest presented himself, and was
green oath t-onsiderable applause, motel however with
some taA4•ll• of hostility. This partial disapatiobatiun mani.
festctl it oif-tevet ail times during his short address, which he
eownwored by °laser% mg, thus -Ise tell highly gratifirdio tines
more mdiedting the sods dgi.s of the a lectors. .He had rode*
votived to diselhoge the slam with %Islets they iisd not long
3ine...ilmicw-d tom wish a i4esvcr mad integrisy. He had
devott•o u. ..e.t a:.aesi cost%riv to their art vice, nod had
nevi r frol: t putt so the Honseof Commons foe
a sane;.• dry. It was :•them to appreciate his exertions,
and ...t. %altar winch might oe.onit to them. If they met with
the npio its •rt of she laves voile% would probably once more
confine in hum, all the% •might rest assured that his attention
to theta t ighta outl interests should not he relaxed

Mr. Aiiteiliran•ilireh new' came ..nrward amidst very gene-
ral ap.ir.-nation. He hail been induced to Otter himself to
their hotis e as a ratitirnak.for the honour of becoming oue-of
their r• prisentstives, from a recollection of their former
confidence and kindness in taking him to the highest others
they eimld bestow. •It was not•tor him under hat roof to in.
form them Alto he was, or on what.gronotithe rested his pre
tensfifis: fie well knew •the value of -their time. and that it
would lie ..nproper to trifle with•it at the present moment.—
They would funs their own estimate of his fitness fur their
:service, and he should feel certain that their choice would be
dictated-ny candour and impartiality.
Mr. Alderman:More came forward, and was received with'
.applarise. Me lied dways venerated the ccnstitution of our
-country &sit bad been established by.otir ancestors, and he
grad reprobated the encroachments that had been made von
.it. A full and free representation of•the people iu Perna-
:stsent be fisonsiderrd to be essential to the excellence of tile
constitution. Me should therefore never cease in his else',
Coss till such a reforms-could he obtained as would restore
-representation to its ancient and mm61116011;41 purity.
Mr. Alderman Goodisebeie said, he came before them
ttaderigrest disadvantages, but he trusted to their nsual in:
dolgenee. lie had beard .a Arent deal said of the glorious
ollostiitti ion of oar country. It woeful. than to jadge who lieu
and *hotrod Dot acted accordiarto the spirit of the caution.
ties. Their ofOrirt to 4osaing.to•that Hall was to exercise
the franchise width beloolgesi to tam as the livery of Loitrion.
They were aware of tthe impostrini cof that dirty. If any of
their representatives bad been bla.nesole or reprehensible in
their Pwriiamentary cooduct?it woe their glorious .privilege
this day, not indeed to remedy the evillhat might have Lieen
done, but to, peeves' say future injury from. their hands, and
to sir, ti.eir support toisren who were incapable of betraying
thrit ifiterests. He was proud to proposelor their choice a
fri...;s.l congenial to their twirls, amen of known diligence,
principle, energy. and talent, whose exertions on beh.slf of
the livery they were ad aware of. He proposed Mr. Wellb-
orn.

Mr. Fare!l steadied tbelpropositios. !Herejoited is the
°pow mity of proposiag .411 e. Waitbeast to•tite brave, re.
uld free cstiaehs of Load=;' and 'be leaped that
ttaeir omen that day, and their rotes afterwards, vasatiti-aup-.
port 'tit s;taiiy ea ft.cate of BritiPh liberty.
Mt. waittini.in now caiiii.forivard, bat coati Dot speak for
some trail Wet, on 4ct.u4sit of the loud and repealed ihiA ill that
resountku though the Hail. He telt it impossible to describe
Its Stasaaitros farbsich tbdt teceptieo bad •recalled ta his Wade
lrelnrs4 Vag "GO mat juts for Ws joiwbalicret