The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-04-25 00:00:00

EXEClerray.

jam Ward and llarriet skellnie, convicted ice Feltenaty
Lost of' utto ring rest having iu their prlerebe forged Bank
of Eitglaotl notes, were, lest witeniug, pus stoma to Own.
sentence, execated at the front of the di Mess' dime, 041
Bailey. The cnite of Harriet Skelton was a subject of .bep
mid general otitevest ; soul braids the curt toms made for
the preservation of her life by several "of the burst distill'.
guisheil Mellltherg 11( both Houses of Parliament, even souse
branches of Royalty itself were incited to the most luso ly
feelings of humanity, in attempting to prineire a potion.
His [loyal flightless the Duke of Clow-ester whited News
gate on Wednesday, and had a lung interview with the lan
unfortunate culprits. His Royal Ilielinevs conversed with
Mullet Skelton for nearly au hour, learnt the particulars of
her life, sad all the circumstances of the ease which led to
her wretched fate. After shaking bends wills lit r in the
nivel cordial manner, he departed, for die purpiise of waiting
upon the principal officers of the Bank tat Diebold, wills
whom having had an iuterview, lie inotantly repaired (es we
understand) to the seat of Royalty itself. The case of ilw (A-
rita had undergone the most rigorous examivatiou since
their conviction; their crime was extensive and aggravati d,
and, consistent with justice, mercy could not lie extended to-
wards them. From the moment of their fate being announced,
each of the parties evinced much resignation. Harriet Skel-
ton distinctly avowed her guilt, but asserted that she was nu-
happily entrepped into the crime for which she was to sutler
by a near relative, who has escaped justiec. She vindicated
herself from the opprialn Min that had been cast ill b. r
former life, and declared in the meat solemn manner that
she had been rnowed but live weeks iii the traffic of passing
forged notes previous to her apprehension.
Several distinguished characters, among whom were Lord
Rocksavage, Mr. Brogden, Mr. Bennett, and others, limit
deeply interested themselves in lire behalf, and some of them
having investigated her previous character, found it unde-
serving of that heavy reproach which Ind been cast topsoil!.
011 Thursday motoiug, the Rt v. Mr. Cotton, who was 111-
dcfatigaLle in his attentions, attempted to administer the
sacrament to the unhappy emivicis in the chapel, but found
it impossible, the woman having been seised with lijsteries,
and Ward having also swooned away. In the evening, how.
ever, they became each cum posed, and had the sacrament ad-
ministered separately in their respective cells.
The parties were 'Mended up to a late hour on Thom's,
night, by several religious friends, after which Ward retired,
mid had considerable rest. Harriet Skelton slept but little.
Upon being brought forth yesterday rooming from their celk,
they appeared quite resigned, and both parties expressed the
fullest confidence in their hope of mercy iu a brute world.
Ward exhibited the utinust fortitude, as did the ((male
culprit, until her approach to the scaffold. Here she was
supported by three or four prisons, until a few iniiments
before her fall. Ward, who was first introduced, embraced
her on the scaffold, and both having fervently prayed for a
few moments, they were launched into eternity.

MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGE, EXCHANGE, FRIDAY, APRIL ,24.

We had hut few fresh arrivals this morning, but a large
quantity of foreign Wheat left over (sum last day; fine
samples sold at Monday's prices, hut there was scarcely any
demand for iuferiur Barley. and Nlsk is dull. Real fine
Oats support their price. In Peas mid Beaus there is uu
alteration

NEWMUI

IY9 BERKS.

Wheat Ras to 100 s Od I oats
Rye hto ell Beaus
Barley 4os to 044 Od Pease 46. to 60s Od
Bread, Is. 113.1. to 2s. 10. per Gallon.

SMITHFIELD MARKET. FRIDAY, Aram 21.
This day's market bad bat an inditfereut supply of the
various kindsof Cattle. Mutton is cheaper ; Veal is dearer;
Reef, Lamb, and Pork, sold at last prices; and the trade iii
Feaeral was somewhat dull.—The sales in the Haymarket
were not considerable: Hay has dropped in price: Shaw
fetched a better price; Clover obtained last price. The tin-
der-mentioned priers slid numbers a►e a correct statement :
To sink the offal per stone of 81h.
Reef....4s. 2.1. to Ss. 4d. Head of Cattle this .lay :
Mutton ..4s. O.L to 6s. 4.1. Beasts 620
Lamb „As. 0.1 it, ha. 0.1. Sheep and Lambs 3,:40
Vea1....45. 81. to 13s. 01. Calves 150
Purk...•4s. Od. to Bs. 01. Pies 2441

HAY-MARKET.
Hay 41. M. 0.1. to 51. 10s. N.
Sim/
Clover 4l. 103. Otl. to 71. 0.. 0.1.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL MARKETS.
(By llbe Carcass )
Beef 3. 0,1 to As 6,1 I Veal As 0,1 tho.l
Mutton.. As std Iu 54, 0.1 Pork sy 0.1 to IS* 0.1

Lamb 5.. 4J. to 70. 4J.

PRICES OF HAY AN!) STRAW.
err. JAMES'S. MIIITESMAPEL.
Hay 41 4a Od to 01 Ha Oa Hay..sl Oa 04 to 01 11. 0.1
&raw 21 1744 04 to 31 Od Straw 2/ 18i 041 to 31 6. MI
Clover 61 Oa 0.1 to 61 Os 0.1 Clover 61 Or 041 to 71 O. lid

HOPS.

NEW POCK /TS.

Kent.... 24/ Os to VII Os
Stows 231 Os to 26f 0s
Essex.. 231 0. to 261 Os
Farnham 25/ Or to 351 os

HAW HIDES.
Hest Heifers and Steers (per Ordinary.. Os 0.1 to 2. Of
stoue).. 2s Si to 3s 0.1 Market Calf ..0s to 84 ..arl,
Hi.htlines 2s 4d in 24 Ad Ent. Horse Or 0.1 10 of em

COAL lIIAKKET, Aran, 24.

. -
Ships at Market. Ships tinlil. Prier.
sn Pieweastle l7l 33d. Oil. to •J.
1 Cinders 1 .... 23.. 6J. to --s. Oil.

GRIMSBY. April 18.—Ais exhibition of rather a
novel description took place here last Thursday.
A corpse was exposed to public view, in the Metho-
dist Chapel, on its way for interment in the Chords.
The motives fur such 14 singular transaction are not
for every one to desrlope. We are utterly unable
to state what benefit cool,' arise, or how the public
ill such scenes call be iii the least gratified, alter to
human being has lain five days and live nights till
nearly putrid—that the coffin should he (trued,
the corpse exposed to public view, the limioont of
the deceased take off the ring from the finger, and
other ceremonies performed—we say, we cannot see
any real good or benefit to be derived Irons such
traissactious.

The following article is front the liar ford
Illerettry of March 3
:
The Superior Court, which had been in Session he this
city riceetiti.eu days, adjourned sine die on Thumilay of lust
ors k. A g Ilse cud there was one w hich, from Us
'mutely in this State, the ►subject, said the I.gal takitts a-ti-
med on either aide, &Marled an uticommun %base of at-
tention. This was us action of Criss. Con. in which the
Plaintiff denianded 10,000 dollars damages. Tile trial was
commenced ors &Nudity, said was nut committed to the Jury
until lflturaday evening, timing till which tame the Court
room was crowded to occiflowilig. The Jury, after
wimp, returned au Saturday dust verdict of fire thmigand
dollars for the Plaintiff. The Court granted :he riaintiff 'b
petition for a divorcc.--(American Pape►.,!