The Sun.
London, England, 1824-11-26 00:00:00

MR.: FA.UNTLEROY.

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At ten o'clock on 'Wednesdai night Mr.
FAU NTLEIIOY, exhausted by the horrors of the day, my down
Upon his bed,' after having fervently-and in 'a loud-tone prayed
for mercy to.Giod. Helen into a sound sleep, which had but few
interruptions during the night. He arose immediately upon hear-,
'lug the preparations for the execution of Harwood. Perhaps
there is nothing calculated to 'make so deep an iMpression upon
criminals who are not altogether abandoned, as *the prepara-
tion!, or pornpa mortis, of -islewgate. - The entrance of the
Sheriff's to the cell of the culprit devoted to .death—the pinion-
ing., of the arms' of the poor wretch by theofficer—the awful
march of the execuffoner, 'and the others who assist in putting
the extremity of the-law into effect, along the narrow passage
and windings of the gaol—the-solemn tones of the Ordinary
bidding an everlasting farewell in the impressive language of
Scripture—all combine to render the scene the most.terrific to'

those who have run a similar hazard, and who occasionally, as

the proceisiori advances; catch a glimpse at it through the liars
of their prison-house. • When Mr. Fauntleroy heard the death.
bell toll he fell upon his knees, and prayed for his fellow-auf-
feterliho was about to leave the world. He appeared greatly
shocked, but he became composed after the lapse of a few mi.
nutes, when he thought the pangs orllarwood were at an end
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At ten o'clock he breakfasted, and seemed 'to be much refreshed
by the sound sleep-which he had enjoyed during the night.
After breakfast, he called for a quantity of paper and 'pens-and
ink, and sat down to write 'letters to his friends. lie was 0c..,
eupied the greater part of the day in bidding farewell, by letter,
to the greater number of his friends, and in writing direCtions
to others about his children. He was visited. during
the day by the Rev. Mr. Springett, Mr. Baker, and the Ordi.
nary, anti he exhibited in thipiesonce of those gentlethen the
strongest evidences of a mind . made up• for the last'mortal eon
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filet, - He-mentioned two or three times in the course of the day
thathe would shut.himself out from all society, excepting that
of the Ordinary, Mr. Springett, and Mr. Baker, after Saturday;
hilt he spoke of two or three awfulinteriiews, which he must,
lie says, undergo, and which he prays to be able to bear with
firmness. It would, we have reason to believe, relieve the un-',
fortunate man from a great deal of pain, if the Nisits to him
were confined to as few of his friends as possible. Many of
them calledlesterday at the prison, but he has taken the ad-
vice of the Ordinary, who has often witnessed the afflicting
consequences of " meetings beibre death," • to those who sur.,
vive as well-as to those who are cut, off, and he sent them his
blessing ana bade them farewell by the messenger. He dined
at three o'clock, and was rather snore cheerful in the evening
than he appeared since the last conimunication was Made to
him. It is the intention of Mr.-Springettto attend him to the
scaffold. He expressed the wish to be accompanied by that
gentleman to the place of execution
yesterda morning, and it
was instantly gmnted.-4.llforwing Chronicle.)
Mr. Fatintleroy, it is said,. has expressed a desire that after
y
to-day ,he.may not be visited by any persons but his near re-
latives, and the gentlemen who have hitherto attended him With
the benevolent design. of afibrding. religious instruction find
consolation. His spirits appear to have suffered little or no
depression since • the announcement to him of the decision of.
the Privy Council. He enjoyed good repose throughout the
greater part of the night; and' was in so sound a sleep the,neitt
morning, . that he was not awaked by the tolling of the great
bell during the execution of Hatwaxl. When it was told him
that this unfortunate youth had intimated.an inclination to see
him,
he exclaimed, " Ah ! poor fellow, I wish I had been
with hini this morning."---( Times.) •
Several individuals called yesterday at Newgate, and amongst
them persons who do• not come under the description Of his
immediate friends, to make inquiries after Mr. Fauntleroy.
He ii,-however, fully composed, and looks forward to the day
of hie execution with resignation. He spends the 4Treatestpart
of his time in acts of devotion, in reading'and' conversing with
the pious. Clergyinan whose duty it is to administer spintual
consolation to him, and whose friendly earnestness in co.
tinting and strength coin.
toting his mind at this awful crisis he
hourly acknowledges with the wannest expressions of gra-
titude. • It would he injustice to omit mentioning that.
Mr. 'Wontner, the Governor.. of , Newgate, spares neither
time nor -trouble in supplying to the unhappy man every
means of consolation. which the circumstances will per.
mit. He now spends a considerable portion of his evenings
prisoner; who is oonstandy accompanied by one attend.
wheo is relieved at intervals during the night and day.—
ant, with th
The friend whom Mr. Fauntleroy appears most anxious to ac-
knowledge his gratitude to,. is Sir Charles Forbes, a Gentleman
who, • though exceedingly mortified and disappointed by the
result of the trial, yet felt that the. conduct of the prisoner was
not such as to make him forfeit all claims on the friendship of his
former intimates. Sir Charles has been unremitting in his linen-

tions to Mr. F., attentions which are of. a nature so liberal
and disinterested, as to reflect the greatest honour on his cha-
racter. It is understood that this excellent Baronet is the in-
dividual who has; undertaketl to provide for. the unhappy.
children of Mr. F., and by this act of munificence has ap-
plied to the prisoner's mind the most available consolation- of
which, next to. religious succous, it was susceptible. Mr. Famnt-
leroy's wife, we understand, continues in a state of. depl6rable
grief since the news reached her of the certainty of her huxband's
execution.—(llerald.)

SWINDLING EXTRAORDINARY.—SeVerII.I of the
most respectable tradesmen westward have,within
these few days, been laid under contribution by
a very novel mode of fraud. A. person calling
himself T. Titiallan Thomas Wentworth, of the

Lodge, Warwick, has sent various liberal orders
to silversmiths, coach-makers, witte-merchants,
batters, and,others, written in the most imposing
style of
deception, requesting certain articles
to be forwarded to him at Warwick, and referr-

ing to an agent in town, a confederate, no doubt,
for the satisfaction of ,the parties ; and such has
been the credulity of the tradesmen, that many
have sent the required orders without mak-
ing the necessary inquiries, from the high
tone and. specious character of his communica-
tions. A winemerchant, . who bad forwarded a
pipe of fine old port, first suspected something
wrung, and on posting down to Warwick, found
his customer ,caged, a prisoner in the gaol
for debt, from which, place he had writ.
ten. for rn and obtained an immense deal of
valuable property in the . way described, and
by the re-sale, :of which be, was just. about
to effect his escape, when., the duped creditor
.arrived and. lodged, a detainer. ;against . him.—
It will scarcely be ,4elieved„thp, number and
'amount of frauds he has iu,this way, succeeded in
completing.

INTELLIdENCt.

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. COURT OF CIIANCERY, N0v.25.
Upon 'his Lordship's taking his seat this morning a Lady
handed a paper to him, with a request that his Lordship would
be so kind as to read its contents.
Ira LORDSHIP, after reading it, wished to know whether
she had written it herself ?

The Lady said she had. -
His LORDSITIP expressed his satisfaction at that dratto.
stances and said there were several persons about the Court who
were used to draw up such papers, the only effect of which war:. le.
injury to the persons for whom they were written. .. • -
..,.The'Lady said she had paid a Solicitor for his advice, but hid
not as yet received any. .
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His 14onnsttirfelt sorry for that;. and 'lamented that iiis .
-office of Judge precluded him from giving his advice to hero,'
'chill. subject matter of her paper; but lie felt quite sure, if
was:unable to fee Counsel, that she Would find among that'll.'
Gentlemen of the Bar 4061
who were all honourable men /g
Gentlemen who would give her his 'advice (and that with the
grestest-pleisure), without any expectation of fee or ieteard•
Mr. SuCIDEN upon this rose, and requested His Lordship then handed the paper towards the Bar.
be handed to him which being done, he said the Lady should
have all the benefit of his legal knowledge, and proceeded in-
,stantly to a personal consultation with his delighted and grate-
ful
the paper might