The Sun.
London, England, 1831-01-12 00:00:00

CAMBRIDGE, JAN. 10.

(From our Cambridge Correspondent.)
I am glad to announce that the spirit of incendiarism is
no longer in active operation in this county, two fires only,
and those of minor importance, having occurred within
the last fortnight.
The Times, and other London .lonrnals, have taken
an erroneous view of the Returns of the Rovsnue for the
last quarter, as to the malt and beer duties. The Nitor
of the Times observes, that the yearly produce of the
beer duty being 3,200,000/, the consequent loss of re-
venue in the past quarter ought to be 800,0001. This
would be correct if the collection of the beer duty had
been finished on the 10th of October, but the fact is, in
the country, and I believe also in London, one moiety of
the duty charged in the preceding quarter has been paid
since the 10th of October, and of course is brought to
account in the returns just published,
The quarter terminating sth January, 1830, was re-
markable for the small quantity of malt manufactured, the
maltsters having suspended their operations in anticipation
of some alteration in the duties. In the two following
quarters the trade was in great activity, the current con-
sumption of beer requiring to be provided for, as well as
a stock of sealed beer for consumption after the 10th of
October. Thus by the reduced quantity of malt made to
January, 1830, and the increase in the two following
quarters (part of which came into collection on the
quarter just ended), the Excise revenue for the past
quarter, as compared with the previous corresponding
quarter, appears in too favourable a light.

EXECUTION OF WINTERBORN.

READING, JAN. no

The respite arrived at the gaol on Monday evening,
and was immediately communicated to Oakley and Dar-
ling but it was not until the morning of yesterday—
the day of execution—that the devoted Winterborn heard
that be was to suffer alone. He bore this additional
trial in the most manly and becoming manner. He ex-
pressed himself glad to hear that his companions were
spared, and he did not repine that mercy had been de-
nied to himself. On the contrary, he continued to de-
clare that he was prepared and willing to die, and his
whole conversation was marked by the same absence of
all expressions of regret at quitting life. He was a mar-
ried man, and his wife was lying dangerously ill of a
typhus fever. He had been made acquainted with her
hopeless condition, and one of the last wishes lie ex-
pressed was that she might die before be suffered,—or,
at least, that she might not survive to be shocked, with
the news of his execution.

The hour appointed for the last sad ceremony which
the ill-starred man had to undergo was twelve o'clock.
Shortly before that hour be came out of the chapel
pinioned, and attended by the officers of the prison, who
were to lead him to the scaffold. His large muscular frame
seemed cramped,—probably from the position of his
arms and the tightness of the bonds by which he was
pinioned. He walked firmly, but his cheek was pallid,
his eye glazed, and the prayers he uttered, though fer-
vently and audibly expressed, broke from quivering line.
The scaffold was erected on one of the prison walls, op-
posite to the principal parts of the ruins of the Abbey.
Winterborn ascended it without assistance ; and, still de-
voutly occupied in prayer, submitted himself to the hands
of the executioner. As the prison clock finished striking
twelve, the drop fell, and the unhappy man died almost
without a struggle.
The spectators were not very numerous,—amounting
probably not to more than three hundred, and not a syl-
lable escaped them as they witnessed the awful spectacle.
They dispersed peaceably, as soon as the body was cut
down.

CONVICTS UNDER SENTENCE OF

DEATH.

From a Correspondent of the Times.—The petition,
signed in 20 hours by not less than 6,000 persons, was
hastily closed and sent up a few days ago to Lord Mel-
bourne, under the apprehension that the Winchester pri-
soners were sentenced to die on Saturday last. It appears,
however, that another petition in favour of these unhappy
persons is in contemplation, and that a Ward Meeting for
this purpose has been convened in Langbourn Ward for
this day, at which the Lord Mayor will preside. Only
one of the six prisoners left for execution at Winchester
has been respited. The petition, if agreeeto, will lie at
the vestry-room of St. Dionis Backchurch, Fenchurch-
street. Affidavits, containing circumstances of mitiga-
tion, will, we understan3, be also forwarded to the Secre-
tary of State.

The Skaiting Club met again yesterday in
the Regent's Park, where we understand they will meet
daily during the

THE DUKE OF NEWCASTLE'S RECEPTION
AT NEWARK.—It having become known that the Duke of
NEWCASTLE intended honouring the town of Newark with
his presence at the assembly which was advertised for last
Friday evening, a great number of the lower class of the
inhabitants anxiously waited at the entrance of the Town-
hall for his arrival, and so anxious were they to give him
a salute, that, for fear they should miss him in the darkness
of the evening, they prepared upwards of 100 torches,
with which they carefully examined every carriage
that drove up ; at length his Grace arrived, and was
saluted with a most tremendous yell from men, women,
and children, and every opprobrious epitbet which could
be thought of were called into requisition. It may be
imagined that his Grace did not waste much time in in-
quiries after the health and comforts of the mob which
surrounded his carriage, but hastened into the gateway,
and ust as he got in one fellow hurled a torch at him,
which he fortunately missed. Such is one effect of
" doing what you will with your own."—Boston Gaz.
The disturbances which existed in Wales,
when nor last publicatio❑ was put to press, have, we are
most happy to say, entirely subsided. The men have re-
turned to their work, the Yeomanry Cavalry are discharged,
and tranquillity reigns where dissatisfied multitudes had
assembled. This information will, doubtless, surprise
many individuals who are not aware that in almost every
instance the demands of the men have been complied with;
a fact which, with its consequences, proves two important
things; first, that the men were not sufficiently remunerated
for their labour before; and, secondly, that it was nothing
but sheer want which induced them to act as they did.
We have devoted some time i❑ endeavouring to ascertain
the origin of the distress in Wales, and we arc now tho-
roughly convinced that it is not attributable to any local
cause, but to that common one which afflicts the whole
country—excessive and overwhelming taxation, which has
already ground down the working-classes to the utmost
misery, and which is rapidly subduing the middling classes
to the same state. Profits and wages are equally low ; the
masters complain of the men, and the men of the masters;
both parties strive by all means in their power, to relieve
themselves, and in the unsuccessful effort dissatisfaction
and confusion are the result. It is therefore worse than
useless for the men to upbraid their employers, or the capi-
talists their dependants ; it behoves each party calmly
and dispassionately to view the position in which they re-
spectively stand ; and, having ascertained the true origin
of the evils under which they suffer, to join in repre-
senting it to the Legislature in a firm, energetic, but re-
spectfal tone, claiming relief. Ualsss this be universally
done, end speedily too, it requires but little foresight to
predict what the direful consequences must be. Equal
distress pervades all parts of the kingdom ; it is the same
in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales; and may be
seen in every direction, not th, south, east, and west.—
I Chester Courant.