The National Register.
London, England, 1816-07-28 00:00:00

EXECUTION.

Ye.terclay morning, at an early hour, an immense concourse
of pi r.oss. assembled In the OW thltspur-street, Snow-
&e. to witness the exeention of Jim ph Boyce, William
GI rto Gco-ge Moyeack, and Estlor Sir/tyro/a.
HL kuynl HiglisirsA the Prince Regent was most graciously
ple;:sed to respite Eothor
Jamcpit Boyce, who was ass aged man, was found guilty on the
f.st of Jane of having forged a certain deed for the transfer of
3s. it. with intent in the first rout) to defraud the
Lank ; and in the second vaunt, to defiant] John Tasker and
sa.Smallismsc.

Gre;m4, who WaA a genteel young man, of respectable
connections, was convicted on the same day at' having forged
ft trAftsfrr ut 2.11. in tae 5 per Cent. Anuutues, ychich sift quo('
fu the name of Ellra Coward, to whom he professed a strung
attarliment of love.

George Mayeack was convicted on the 4th of June, of having
'toned, and published as true, a 21. note.
They were confined during the night in one cell, and were
attended by the Rev. Mr. I otton and the Rev. Mr. nudge.
These three unfortunate men have couducted themselves
with the most exemplary propriety, devoting the whole of their
time to prayer. and were truly penitent thr the various sins of
which they had been 'guilty; nub par►ieulally Gregory, who
was very young.. nod by-a melancholy coincidence sii&red the
sonienec of the -law on his birtle.ilay. In-allusion to this cir-
cumstance he. observed to Mr.Rudgc,inst before his irons were
• knocked off, •' I shall spend it joyfully ; for I am going, I trust,
to keep 'it ev crlaltiugly with my Saviour and God."
With respect to Buyer, as some apprehensions had at first
been entertained, that he would not leave the world in that lit
stud desirable frame ofmind to which he was eventually brought,
c give the following letter, which, in the nature of himself and
Ilia unhappy companions, he addressed to the Chrevmer.•%the
Rev.:James Ruda••) by whom they have been attended since the
order tier their execution was received :

DEAR STR,-1 sincerely beg pardon fir taking this liberty to write
to you, but my present situation, I lurtably trust, will be accepted by
you as an excuse. No doubt but you have heard that the Report has
• coma here, and that Mr. Geer. ry. with 'ittayeock. arm myself are to
suffer on Saturday next. We therefor:: most humbly beg to tell you.
that we hope you will favour us with your kind advice to direct us in
the best road to heaven. We arc well satisfied no Minister is more
capable, and we sincerely hope that you will be kind enough to come
to our relief and assistance. I remain, dear Sir, praying to God to
have you always in his holy keeping.
Your obedient, humble Sevism.
!Stet. James Budge. Limehouse, J. BOYCE.
22d July.

At eight o.linek the Under Sherif, followed by a few friends,
rroereded to the Press-yard. The unhappy delinquents were
most strenuous!) employed in singing ps,:luis and spiritual songs;
and it wa, found necessary to resort to persuasion to get them
from the cell.

At twenty minutes past eight they were ushered to the fatal
scaffold. Gregory evidently laboured limier a strong till
of the fear of de oh, which hi• exhibited to the last moment :
on being turned oti, he by some means loosened Ms hands, and
would have succeeded in removing his cap: had not the Execm
Cotter pitied him by the legs: he died in great agony. Boyce
natnif•sted considerable agitation, and died rather hard ; but
Itlayeock iNarted tills transitory lite without a strugglecr sigh.
—lt was the aliens-, rsary or Royce'soeddin; day.
After hang•iic-the usual hour:their bodies were cu► down, and
gossiped over to their Erie ,ds for interment.

A few evenings since, as Mr. T Merlin, of East Peckham,
twits ret timing home on horseback from IM iibridge-ma 'let, two
footpads stopped him bet %Veen itidlow and Met eitorth. One
of the ruffians snapped a pistol -at his breast, Lilt it did not go
off; they then putt d Mr. M. Ml' his horse, and alto- robbing Idol
et' 101 ant his watch, made orf user the flu Ids with their booty.
A shocking accident happened on Monday morning opposite the
'New Church in the Strand. As a coach and horses were moving
on with another coach behi,.d fastrned to it, a tine little boy about ten
v ears old, of the mane of Mash, got upon the tale of the latter, from
which he kit, and the wheels went over his body. lie Witt, l:{1,,1
St. 11artholoinew's Hospital, but no liopts arc entertained of his re-
covery..

A melancholy accident occurred on Saturtlay sennight at tile corner
of Orehani-strmt. A fine girl, about to years old, daughter of Mr.
Burton, upholsterer, in Oxford-street, amusing herself with other chit-
chen in a cart. the tall-board being unfastened, the poor little victim
unfortunately pressing against it, was precipitated head foretnost, and
killed on the spot. The feeling,s of those who witnessed the catastrophe
were o kth as would be difficult to describe.

On Sunday night a fire broke out at a Coffee-shop at Burligh-street.
Strand. The people who occupied the lower part were out, and the
lodg rs were obliged to escape out of the first floor windows: amongst
whine was a woman who was brought to bell the preceding night.
Several engines speedily arrived, by which the fire was extinguished
without doing much damage.
On Monday night, or Tuesday morning, the wine-vaults in Davis-
street, Berkeley-square, were broke open and rubbed of 50 dozen of the
best wino. The rubbers broke open three strong doors ; and after that
there in no doubt but that they regaled themselves profusely with some
of the most choice wines, smoked tobacco, &c.; they had also opened a
number of bottles of wine, to ascertain the best sorts to carry oft'; fire
which Furpose they had put a truck together in the cellar, and used it
to carry cif' their booty, which they did publicly on Titese:ty morning,
on the truck. The persona who saw them taking away the wine had
no suspicion of their being robbers, although at an early hour, from the
putlic manner M which they carried it. olr: they appearing to he well
acquainted wish the premises. and putting the truck tegether with the
.grcat..st ease. as if they had hen accu.stonttyi to it.
About nine on Tueslty night. Mary Damon, rensling in Steward's
Items. Drury-lane, tied herscif by the neck with a piece ,:f bed-vord-
ing. but was furtun•itely heard by Mrs. Daley, the landlady of the
bonne, groaning very loud, who went up stairs to her mow. and saw
her suspended; when she inimedisttly cm her dawn, and sent £hr as-
sistance. lac a short time signs of returning ,:Mmation appeared, en:l
by 10 l;doeiC the was recovered so as to he able to speck. The cause
she assigned for this rath act was, her having nu employ, and being
without food or auffw•ient clothing.
lAA Sunday evening, Mr. Kennedy, of Oxfiml.street, suddenly
dropped down and expired.
Mr. Adams, the Barrister, of Sek;eant's Inn, has met with an ac-
indent, by w hich he broke his leg, and is now confined to his room at
Zierthaniptim.

E. F.NTON, Stock-Broker, '2, Cornhill, ai 1 18, Co-
arentry.Strret. assures iris rricnds they will approve the New State
lottery, as the Scheme rornied to rrkii general appmbation. It con,
tains Two Forty Thousands, Two Thirty l'housands, Two Ten Thou-
*ands, &t. Three per CI nt. Y'onsol,. Only it,ooo Tickets. Begins
h of Septeinl.er• then the I.trst-drawn Pike will receive to,000!.
hn andition. Err() k woiety of Tickets and Shares on Sale at
Iris forrant.te Others, a:. st:se.:, where, in the Contraet just ended,
ke—f Ilow.ng Capitals were cold and shared, and are.now pitying on
and:

t3.M11 1.3.55
It, 5.0200
boo 1,4
uov 2,
etc. tie.

OFFICE 01' 01111N.12.1WE, 17th July, 1816,
The Principal qllicers of his Majesty's Ordnance do
hereby give notice, that they will Sell by Pattie Auction at Mr Tower.
nn ,Monday 12th ly* Autzust nerf, and
,ffilltarinp, day, at Elecrn,
pre,isely, ins those days, Sundry Lots if OLD and UNSERVICE-
ABLE STORES, rantinting
I larm.ss, Collars, Hit Halters, Rope Traces, and variotts tither arti-
cles of S.milery and liarneas I Clothing, and sundry ankles of Bed-
ding ; Powder Horns, Tents, Tent-Pules and Pieces ; Drums, Bugles,
and Trumpets, Mu:Auer and Pistol-stocks and Flints; Cast and
Wrought Iron Round•coul Double-headed Shot, Cast Iron Trucks,
and Wrought Iron i'arriagc Work, Buslul Iron, Seed, Copper, Pew-
ter, end mixed Metal ; Tools of all sorts, Spades, Shovels, Bellows,
Lanthorns, Standing Vices, IVbeel-Barrows, empty Casks, Old Pack-
ing Cases, Accmutrinneuts. sundry Old Building Materials, Tarpaulins
and Printed Covers; Portable Forges, .litindscrews, and Anvils,
Match and Junk ; together with a variety or other Articles.
The whole of whirh may he M. wed upon application at Me prineipal
Storekeeper's Wee in the Tower, and at the Moat Arsenal at ii"ool.
wirh, until Ow day of sale, at whirls pores printed lists of the Lots
wiiik aelivered to those Persons who may apply.* the same.
fly Order of the Board, R. 11. CREW, See.

OFFICE OF ORIMINCE. 16thly. 1816.

TIIE Principal lyieers qf Nit Al(Sealy's Ordnance
de, hrretw give nailer, that proposals sOll be reached at their ofwe in
on or Were Wednesday, the 31st instant frmn such par-
. sows as may be w!illng to undertake the supply of CARTRIDUE
AND OTHER PAPERS. file s al•ire of (ha Department. fier a pe-
riod of three years, determielable after the expiration of the first year,
upon notice of three months, at the option of eith,a- party.
Patter's: tithe Paper may be viewed rpm, application to the Comp-
troller of Mr Royal Laboratory in the Royal .4rsenal, Woolwich ; and
farther partienlars, together :rib', the terms and emeditians of the
contract, may be known at the Secretary's Office in Pall Mall afiere-
said. may day between the hours of ten and Par o'clock, where Me ',re-
pair's must be d livered sealed op and endorsed, '• ProposaLs for Car.
(ridge Paper ;" hut no proposal cal be admitted oiler the said 51st
inst. at breaker o'cliak at noon of the sante day, neither will any trader
be notiad unless the party making it, or an aunt in his be/colt skid!
attend. By Order af the Board, IL IL ('KEW, Secretary.