The National Register.
London, England, 1820-09-17 00:00:00

THE QUEE.v.

We call universal attention to the fe!hiwiig
•i'.arm-
ing but authentic statement. Niacin is the theatre :
the persons implicated by it wc need not name ; nor
shall wc weaken the impression which it must in-
evitably make by a single word of cummeht
" Two persons arrived on Friday morning, at
eight o'clock with despatches ilia. the Queen; they
left Milan on the 7th of September. They report,
that notwithstanding all the professions of imparti-
ality which have been made, and every recognition
of Mr. Henry us her Majesty's agent, passports were
refused to witnesses summoned on her behalf. In
consequence of this, a messenger were despatched to
Vienna, who took a letter to Lord Stewart on the
subject, and returned on Monday se'nnight with an
answer, enclosing Lord Castlereagh's letter to Lord
Stewart, which it appeared his Lordship had laid
before Prince Metternich, who replied that the
Austrian Government required a letter fiom her
Majesty, or from Mr. Brougham fbr each witness—
a thing of course impossible, unless her Majesty or
her Attorney General were present there. On
Wednesday se'nnight Mr. Henry applied to met a
passport for a Venetian witness. He was told that
he must be sent to Venice to get his passport, and it
was not until after remonstrating strongly against
such abominable shuffling, and a declaration that
Mr. Henry would advise her Majesty not to proceed
any further in her defence under such ciicumstances
....that he obtained a passport.
" Colonel Brown sends couriers daily to Como,
who pay witnesses for the Queen to stay away, if
they fail in inducing them by bribes to depose against
her Majesty. None of the military will go as
witnesses for the Queen, as orders have been given
forbidding them to wear their unifurm the moment
they land in England. Until this restriction is
removed, and until the Austrian Government order
them to go to England, and moreover convince them
that they will not suffer any loss by it, not one will
leave Lombardy."

Cot.. BROWN.—(We insert the following state-
ment, in justice to the respectable classes in Italy:
—Extract of the minutes of the Society of Orplicsi,
at Milan:—
" In the meeting of January 20, 1820, various
persons were admitted as members of the society.—
In the same sitting admission was refused to Colonel
Brown, who had in favour 9 against 40 votes, and
who thus was rejected."

EXECUTION OF HARDIE AND BAIRD, FOR
HIGH TREASON.

Ssirling, Sept. 8, Half-past Seven p. m.
The preparations fur the execution of these unfortunate
men having been completed the previous night, this morning
the scuirold appeared to the view of the inhabitants. On
each side the scatthld was placed a i Mho, at the head of
which was a tub tilled with saw-dust, destined to receive
the head; to the side of the tub was affixed a block. The
clergymen of the town (the Rev. Doctor* Wright and Small),
and the Bev. Mr. Bruce, throughout the contineinent of the
prisoners, were unrein; fling in their duties. About eleven
o'clock the troop of the 7th dragoon guards arrived front
Falkirk,and were there assisted by the 13th foot. At a
quarter alter one the procession left the Castle, and was
seen to move,lowly' down Broad street, the unfortunate men
in a hurdle, their backs to the horse, and the headsman with
Ins axe, sittiog so as to face them. They were resoectalsly
dressed in black with weepers. The procession was attended
by the Slicrilf depute and his substitute, and the Nlngistrates,
LB with their stay,' tn who,. 't he troops lined the streets.
At twenty minutes to two the hurdle arrived lit the courts
llardie first descended, he was followed by Baird,
then the headsman. Toe Itev. Dr. Wright accompanied
Hardie; the Bev. Dr. Samuel and Ale. Bruce were with
Baird. Hardie titnanl round, and ithserving how few per-
sons were present, said to one of the der.* 111 a, " is this all
that are to be preseid," Dr. IV right l'ea.l the whole if not
Ist Psalm ; he then delivered a most impressive prayer,
after a men it few verses of tile same lb.tlm, fr the 7th
verse, were 511114 by t lie prisoners and iti;ier persoin present,
Bantle giving out twit lilies tit it time, in a clear aunt
distinct voice, nod sung the mute without any tiemulency.
The It. v. Dr. S111:111 then de his a, rd a prayer. The conduct
of these men w in the rout t-r ~,,, u was moat calm and
utationinkg. Both, and partieularly Hard ;e, ICsS
their situation thali any other pe15.111 piesesit ;
his hand, guile he held the book, uever trembled. Saone
refrest tit being Mitred, Ilarrlie took a glass of sherry, and
Band a glass of pm t. liardie said s •thlll4, 111 e exact
import ml is hilt we could not collect, lie begged the Silent,'
to ixpress their gratitude to lien. (Irattain, allior Vedic, and
the Public .lut loonies, for their hatuaiti ty 0114 intrusion; lie
then bowed tit the persons present, anal di ank tilt' the is hole
of the (611111..1111 of the gloss. Bawd then addressed
I. the sherill, and be,sged to convey semi:nem. of a sonditt
nature. 11 hen they were pinioned ki•relie ~,,, tamed to
Ben ni o collie for ward to thescatluld.
On their arrival at the scaliold there was II dead silence.—
After a fee' mments, Baird addressed the crowd hit u sm.y
loud store. De adverted co the circumstance w w both hr
plowed, :toil said he hail hut latt c w sirs, hut that be
nese! g:ive his 71115C111 10 ally t 1.1114 11010151,1C10 with Ijujh
111111 justice. Ile then recommended the Itltile,and a pence-
tu. conduct to his hearers. liar Its alien addressed the riemd.
lie conimeticed with the word " Countryllll-11" At some-
'Moog vs loch he ,slid, but which we could mit completely
emelt, and which we must out guess at, tlu %so. a huzzaing
;thil nooks of approbation. After it few 11.00101. W 511.
Ir.: if recollecting that he laud proceeded tall far, and had
excited feelings inconsistent with his Oblation, lie spoke
again. Ile ad visi althe truss d out to think ul bat to
attend to th. 11 Bible:, and ice. amended it to than, that
they would attend to their disotitots.

THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

After the ropes were adlurted a most warm and affecting
prayer was dsliveted by the Rev. sir. Bruce. At ele.en
ininutes brtbt•• three, the necc•sary tirrawemenli being
made, Hardie eave the signs.% and they wets launt lied into
eternity. After hanging half an hour, they were cut dowe,
tutu placed upon the coftim,, with net ks upon the black;
the twaihinao then enure forward ; he was la little man; lie
wale a hi ick crape over his face, a hairy cup, and a black I
go aHs On his appearauce there aai it cry of " %lardei !"
Hr struck the lICCA of Hardie thrice before it .ti severed,
then bell it op a ith hot ii bands saying," This is the head of
a senior." lie *everts' the head of liaktl at tau lsosss,
mod held it up in the same matiner, and used Ike same word,.
The tidbits were then removed, and the crowd peaceattiy
dispersed•