The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-18 00:00:00

The Condemned Murderer, Tow'.eY•

After sentence of death had been pissed upon
Townley, on Saturday, he was removed to a private
room in the County Hall, where he made a hearty
dinner immediately afterwards.
Townley's mother and aunt here in the 'Sheriff's
gallery during the trial, but when Baron Martin
ens bringing his summing up to a close, Mr. BOUrner,
the acting under•sheriffs' clerk, made a communica-
tion to them, and they withdrew, proceeding to the
County Hotel, close by. The statement that
't'ownley's father was in court during the passing Of
the sentence is incorrect. He had sat beside his
solicitor, Mr. Leech, during the trial, but hapPened
to be out of court at the time the jury gave in their
verdict, and was thus spared the anguish of hearing
his son condemned to die upon ',he scaffold. On the
intelligence being broke to Mrs. Townley, she w
completely prostrated, and Mr. Gibson was called
in to attend her,
The condemned criminal was got away from the
court by a ruse on the part of the governor, and his
departure was not witnessed by the dense mob rho
had congregated outside the couq. On arriving at
the gaol his clothes were taken from bim and the
prison dress substituted, and he was conveyed to the
condemned cell, where two turnkeys remain with
him day and night. His father and mother held
en
interview with him the same evening, and we be-
lieve Mr. Mundy, M.P., chairman of the visiting
justices, has given them permission to pay frequent
visits to their unhappy son, a privilege which they
avail themselves of very freely,
In addition to the assistance of the good chaplW-139
Townley has the privilege of selecting a spiritual
adviser during the brief time he has to live, and be
mentioned the name of the Rev. Mr. Gordon, 0f
Manchester, a clergyman of the Esththished Chureb'
and that gentleman arrived in Derby or, :goods,'
morning last, and had an interview with him in his
cell on that day and also on Tuesday. The Rec. Jr

Moore, the gaol chaplain, also visits him daily.
His condemnation has not made the slightest sate"
ration in his demeanour. He partakes of his meals
heartily, sleeps well, and repeatedly asserts that 11°
was perfectly justified in taking away his victims
life, and that he feels no remorse for the deed. A
We understand his friends are actively engaged
in getting up memorials to the Home Secretary, oot
only from Derby, but also from Manchester. t)c
course the royal clemency is asked on the ground 0'
insanity, and it is stated that the memorial will be
influentially supported by medical men and the

genera' public.
The High Sheriff has fixed the execution to tale
place at noon on Friday, the Ist day of Januari
(New Year's-day), the interval between the sentence
and execution being rather more protracted than 18
usually the case.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

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MANCHESTER—THURSDAY.
At our market this morning the English wheat offer.ted
ing
sold slowly at is per qr lower. Foreign met a very
business, at 2d to 3l per 100ibs decline for All but the
choicest sorts. Fiour a slow sale, although offered at ar re,"
duction of 6d to is per sack. Oats and oatmeal very dull.
Indian corn 6d per qr in favour of buyers. Beans eceded
6d to is per qr from this day se'nnight.

BRISTOL--TiaunaneY.
We had a good supply of English wheat to-day, which
again sold slowly, at a decline of fully is per quarter on last
week's rates; for foreign wheat scarcely any inquiry, and
nominally at last Thursday's prices. Barley quiet, at late
rates. Oats met a slow trade, but were in good supply.
Beans and Indian corn without inquiry.