The Sun.
London, England, 1862-01-09 00:00:00

THE MURDERER MCAFFERAZ

The following letters have been received at Ful-
wood Barracks, Preston, from Patrick M'Cafferay,
the condemned murderer, who is awaiting execu-
tion at Kirkdale for the murder of Capt. Hanham
and Col. Crofton:—

January 6, 1862.
You see the end I have comp to; and whose fault is it
but my own ? How many times have I thought of the
advice you proffered me so often, and so often re-
jected with contempt. Ah, yes, I see it now, but it is
too late to profit by it. However, I know you will be
pleased with me for asking your forgiveness, which I
know you will freely grant me. Friend, I am sorry for
what I have done, and the misery I have caused. You
might wish to know how I feel now, and what are my
thoughts. My thoughts are now wholly occupied with God.
I hope Him who died for us on the cross will be merciful to
me when my mortal life is no more. Friend, pray for me
that God may pardon my sins. My execution will take
placo on the 11 th of January, Saturday next.—l am, yours,
PATRICK 1116CLITERAY,
Criminal, Kirkdale Gaol, near Liverpool.
For Sergeant M'Lernon, 12th Company, 32d Regt.
For 12th Company, 32d Regiment.
Comrades, You see the fate I have come to,
and I hope you will profit by it. What brought
me to this ? Bad company and disregard for
my superiors. I do not mean to preach a sermon to
you, but I tell you, some of my comrades, that if you do
not give over going to such like places as you resorted to,
and as I used to go to, that you will repent some time or
other, when your death is drawing to an end, the same as
mine is now. Comrades, you will possibly say to one
another, would M'Cafferay come the same trick again if he
was free ? My answer would be, "If I was free, yes; I
should sooner blow my hand off." Comrades, if I was free,
I dare say I could. I (would) learn to be obedient to my
officers and soldiers as I should do. Comrades, you must
not think I write this to excite your sympathy for me; no,
it is merely for your own good. Farewell, comrades I we
shall meet again in Heaven.

THIS DAY'S hiIARIZETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

13Lt ERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. - Wheat, 62s Id ;
barley, 36s 8d ; oats, 22s 2d ; rye, 378 Ild ; beans, 40s
10d ; and peas, 42s 3d.
THE Six WEEKS' AVERAGES. - Wheat, 618 Od ;
barley, 36s 8d ; oats, 228 6d ; rye, 358 7d ; beans, 42s Od ;
peas, 43s 7d.

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 65,151
barley, 91,201; oats, 17,335; rye, 41; beans, 3,285 ; peas,
1,503 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKEI.

To-day's market was seasonably well supplied with
beasts, both ae to number and quality. All kinds met a
dull inquiry, at barely Monday's decline in the quotations.
The extreme value of the best Scots was 4e 10d per 81b.
Although the supply of sheep was limited, the mutton
trade was in a sluggish state, at about stationary prices.
The best Downs sold at 5s Gd per 81b. Calves, the number
of which was limited, moved off slowly, on former terms.
Pigs and ranch cows were very dull, and drooping in price.

Per Slb. to sink the offal.

s. d. s. d.
Crse. & inf. beasts 3 2 3 6
Second quality do. 3 8 4 2 I
Prime large oxen 4 4 4 6 I
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 2 3 6
Second qualitydo. 3 8 4 4

s. d. s. d
Primeers-wool d 0.4 6 5 2
Pme. 8' thdown do . 5 4 5 6
Largo ern. calves 4 4 4 10
Prime small do 5 0 5 4
Large hogs 4 0 4 6
Small porkers 4 8 4 10