The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-21 00:00:00

ANOTHER ACCOUNT.

The day appointed fur the executio❑ of the murderer
Rush has come at last, in showers of sleet and gloom,
varied at intervals by short gleams of sunshine. A cold
biting wind drives through the air, and the clouds above
head are spread out in large and watery masses, and give
a dismal and cheerless hue to the prospect.

The drop is erected on the west side of the
Castle, and stands on the bridge which on that side
spans the moat. Its ppsition and effect are very
btriking from the battlements behind it, having an
immense black flag, which, by the orders of the
High Sheriff has been placed there to mark the extra-
ordinary guilt of the criminal who is about to expiate
his offence on the scaffold. This, great banner swings
slowly in the wind, and gives a solemn and funereal look
to the whole scene.

It was expected that an immense crowd cf
spectators would be attracted to the spot, as the
population of the surrounding country which had
(.ken so deep an inter( st in the dreadful tragedy
of Stanfield-hall, would watch it to the very
close, but this Las not been the case. Norwich has re-
ceived no sensible addition to the number of its inhabit-
ants, and though it is market day, there is very little
additional bustle or excitement in the streets.

On the Castle-hill might be observed at an early hour
a few groups of farmers eyeing the dismal preparations
for execution from a r‘specttul distance, and blending
curiously in the expression of their features horror fur
the crime, and awe at its tremendous punishment.
As the fatal hour approached the crowd increased
in numbers ; for many it was evidently a day cf
great excitement, and they crowded to the exe-
cution as to a theatre or public show ; others came
obviously in a different - spirit to notice the
dying moments of a men whom they had known in
their daily pursuits, and to see how he bore himself in
that supreme hour, when oppressed by the recollections
of such tremendous crimes.

Turning from the crowd and preparations out-
side the Castle to the unhappy convict within,
there ~has been little opportunity for gleaning any
additional particulars to those which have already
appeared. At 9 o'clock last night he received
a letter from his eldest daughter, and on read-
ing it ho became greatly depressed ; he ral-
lied, however, after a time, and made a hearty
supper. The chaplain to the gaol has been in constant
attendance on him all the morning, with what effect
upon his conduct and feelings remains to be discovered.
Just previous to the execution the sun shone out
and the day be came fine, and the crowd on the
Castle hill increased. The space is a large one ;
and there might have been 7,000 or 8,000 people
present. The early trains from Yarmouth and other
places were loaded with passengers, and the arrival
were also very numerous from Suffolk, and even
Eisex.

The magistrates and representatives of the press
lined the short space between the prison gate and the
scaffold.

Precisely at twelve the proc e:sion left the con-
demned cell, headed by the sheriffs and javelin men.
The convict walked with a firm step, and was at-
tended by the executioner, who stood immediately
behind. As the procession emerged from the
Castle, the chaplain of the gaol joined it, and
commenced reading the burial service of tho Church.
The culprit then mounted the scaffold, and the rope
having been immediately adjusted round his neck
the drop fell, and he was launched into eternity. He
retained his firmnen to the last, lookirg up to
heaven and shaking his head as if protesting his
innocence. He shook hands with the Governor, to
whom he whispered something, and then died without a
struggle.

MONEY and COMMERCiAL NEWS
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.

The markets for colonial and foreign produce have
not been altogether in a satisfactory condition
this week. 'I he weather and the dulness of
the export demand affects the purchases for
home consumption, and, as is generally the case,
prompts holders to press goods on the markets, and
buyers to withdraw or act with increased caution. A
large quantity of sugar has been offered, and the
parcels sold have gone at lower rates. Coffee has been
dull as well as Rice, &c., and almost the only articles in
request have been Saltpetre and Grath. Nevertheless
no are not without hope of an early change
for the better, as the value of produce has an advancing
tendency in India, and the supply of Coffee from Ceylon
will be diminished, while there is yet a prospect of
foreign affairs becoming more setticd.
The terms upon which bills of exchange were nego-
tiated yesterday afternoon were slightly against this
country in the instance of Paris, and one or two other
continental places; but there was no prominent change.
The small improvement which took place in the Home
Funds yesterday is not maintained to-day, but the market
nevertheless displayed much steadiness. Consols are
quoted at 913 to 924- for Money and Account; Re-
duct .d Three per Cents. 90i f ; New Three-and-a-
Quarter per Cents. 911 to i; Exchcquer-bills, 445. to
48f. premium.
The Foreign Steck and Stare Markets are very quiet,
and quotations are unaltered.

Dispatches from the Governer of Canada were re-
ceived yesterday at the Colonial-office.
Dispatches were sent off last evening, from the Co-
lonial-office, for the Governors of the North American
Colonies.
THE STRAND.—The wood pavement between St.
Clement's Danes and St. Mary-le-Strand has within the
last week been removed, to the great satisfaction of all
who had to ride or drive over its slippery surface. It
has been replaced by the best de!cription of stone pave-
ment, the contractors being Messrs. Mowlem and Burt,
whose work on Blaekfriars-bridge has now stood the
test of several years' wear. Indeed such a pavement, it
left undisturbed, would resist any amount of traffic. We
trust that it may have such a trial, and that it will not,
according to the usual practice, be torn to pieces as soon
as laid dlwn, by the gas and water cempanies.
On Tuesday last Alderman Gibbs was elected
Chairman of the City of.Loadon Uuion for the lath thne.