The National Register.
London, England, 1820-09-18 00:00:00

THE QUEEN.

We call universal attention to the following alarm-
ing but authentic statement. Milan is the theatre:
the persons implicated by it we need not name; nor
shall we weaken the impression which it must in-
evitably make by a single word of comment :
" Two persons arrived on Friday morning, at
eight o'clock with despatches for 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 as 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 Custlereagh's letter to Lord
Stewart, which it appeared his Lordship had laid
before Prince Metternich, who replied that the
Austrian Government required a letter from her
Majesty, or from Mr. Brougham for 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 get 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
uch abominable shuffling, and a declaration that
Mr. Henry would advise her Majesty not to proceed
any further in her defence under such circumstances

--that he obtained a passport.
" Colonel Brown sends couriers daily to Como,
who pay witnesses for the Queen to stay away, if
they Skil 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 skein to wear their uniform 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."

Coe. Bnows.—(We insert the following state-
ment, in justice to the respectable classes in Italy:
—Extract of the minutes of the Society of Orphasi,
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 rejPeted."

EXECUTION OF lIARDIE AND BAIRD, FOR
lIIGII TREASON.
Ssirling, Sept.B, Half-past Seven p.
The preparations for the execution of these unfortunate
men having been completed the previous night, this morning
the scallsold appeared to the view of the inhabitants. On
each side the scaffold was placed a e olhn, at the head of
which was a tub filled with saw-dust, destined to receive
the head; to the side of the tub was affixed a black. The
clergymen of the town (the Rev. Doctors Wright and Small),
and the Rev. Mr. Bruce, throughout the contiaement of the
prisoners, were unremitting in their (baits. About eleven
o'clock the troop of the 711 i drag guards al rived from
Falkirk, and were there assisted by the 13th foot. At a
quarter after one the procession left the Castle, and was
seen to move slowly down Broad street. the unfortunate men
in a hurdle, their backs to the bursa., and the beadsman with
his axe, sitting so as to face them. They were respectably
dressed in black with weepers. The procession ails attended
by the Sheriff depute and his subtitute, and the Nlagistrates,
all with their staves or office. The troops lined the streets.
At twenty minutes to two the hurdle tau ived at the court-
house. Hardie first descended, he was followed by Baird,
then the headsman. The 11ev. Or. Wright aecompaiti.
Hardie s the Rev. Dr. Samuel and Mr. Bruce were sa itla
Baird. Hardie turned ro J, and observing how few per-
sons were present, said to one of the cler4yrntn, " is this all
that are to he pre eat," 1)r. Wright read the whole of the
51st l'salin ; lie then delivered a most impressive prayer,
after a hich a few verses of the same Psalm, f the 7
verve, were son; by the prisoners anal other persons present,
Hardie giving out two lines at a lilac, in a clear and
distinct voice, nod swig the same without tiny treniiilency.
The Rr v. Dr. Small then delivered a prayer. The conduct
of these men a title in the court-r was most calm and
unassunintg. Both, and particularly Hardie, seemed less
affected by their situation than tiny other person present;
his halal, while he held the hook, never tren.bled. Some
refreshment being offered, Hardie took a glass of sherry, and
Baird a Alas, of port. Hardie said something, the exert
import rat a latch we could not rolled. lie begged the Sherd:.
to express their gratitude to (;en. ()rah/ ttttt Pedie, and
the Public Authorities, for their humanity and attention; he
then bowed to the persons present, and diatik off the whole
of the emit eitis of toe glass. Baird then addressed himself
to the Sherilf, mail begged to convey sentiments of a similar
nature. When they wee e pinioned Hardie motioned to
Baird to come forward to the scadiald.
Ou their arrival ti• the scaffold there was a dead silence.—
After a few moments, Baird addressed the crowd la lc very
loud voice. Ile adverted to 'lre circumstance he a hie h he
was placed, and said lie had but little to say, but that he
never gave his assent to any thing iiiconsistent a ita truth
and justice. Ile then 'et oiled the Bable,mail a peace-
ful couduct tee lets bearers. llarder. then midi...set] the ea..sad.
Ile co tttttt 'meted w ith the wort " Countrymen " At some-
thing winch be said, but which we could not completely
catch, and which we must nut guess at, there eats a huzzah,
and marks of :approbation. After a few moments' oil, lice
as if recollecting that he had proceeded too tier, and hail
excited feelings inconsistent with his situp • , he littke
again. Ile advised the crowd nut to think of them, hot so
&Brod to their Bibles, acid ree,,mmended it to dram, that
they would attend to their devotions.

• THE NATIONAL REGISTER.

After the ropes were artjutted a most warns and affecting
prayer was di liveied by the Rev. Mr. !truce. At eleven
minutes before three, •t he necessary arritagements being
made, Hardie gave tor Signal, and they arils Num. Ilea into
eteraily. After banging half an hum, they were rut doss
mid placed upon thrcutliva, wtlh the r necks upon tliebh.. k;
the luardsman then came forts srd ; he ss is a little man; he
a ore a black crape over his fay-e, u hairy cap, and is black
gown. On his appearance there was 11 cry of " Nitirder !"
He struck the neck of Hardie thrice before it ass severed,
then held it up with both hands Tkis is Ilse head or
a 'editor." lle severed the head of Baird at Iwo Woos,
mid held it up in the same manner, and used the same words.
The coffins acre then r.inoctd, and the cross d peaceably
dispersed.