The Sun.
London, England, 1823-06-10 00:00:00

EXECUTION.

GLAsbow, SUNE b.—Yesterday, pursuant to
their sentences at our last Circuit Court of Justiciary, James
Wilson, (whose real name was .11fLusky)and John llPDonald
were executed in front of the New Jail. It will be in the recol-
lection of our readers, that Wilson had been thrice whipped in
the Courts of the Jail? by sentences of the Sheriff, and was
found
guilty of breaking into the luau* of Mr. 141,Arthur,
York-street, and M'Donald, of breaking into the shop of Moses
11osely, jeweller, Candleriggs. McDonald was born in the
Calton,Giasgow,and Wilson alias M‘Lusky,. at Lochwinnoch ;
his parents were from Ireland.
The Hall doors were opened at one o'clock, and persons ad-'
mitted without distinction. Several pious Gentlemen, who
were with them the previous night, attended them in the Iron-
room, before appearing in the Hall, and among other parts of
Divine instruction, they sung the 40th Scripture Translation,
Ist, 2d, 3d, and 4th verses, being that beautiful subject, the
Prodigal Son, the words of which were distinctly heard in the
Hall, as given out by the precentor.
The Magistrates entered the Hall at two o'clock, and the
prisoners were instantly ordered up.
Dr. Gibb then said—Fellow-citizens, it is an awful and
affecting scene which now passes before you, and must make
a serious impression on your minds—it should make you seek
God, and fly every evil, for, if neglected, it will lead to
eternal ruin. You see before you two young men, in the prime'
of life, who are to make their exit from this world. In the
course of one hour, they must pass from life into eternity.
—These two men have brought themselves to an ignominious
death. They are now before you, and they deserve your pity
and your prayers. They have made a full confession of
'their crimes in the most humble terms. The persons who
bore witness against them—the Jury who tried their easel,—
and the Judge who condemned them, they freely forgive all,
and wish to die in peace with all mankind. Since their con-
demnation they acknowledged to have been earnest in seek-
ing after religious instruction, which has been amply afford-
ed to them by regular Divines and Gentlemen well known
for piety. I think it has not been lost on them, at least from
outward appearance. They profess to have fled to Jesus Christ
for mercy; and let me remind you, that it is the only refuge,
even in the last stage. Let none, however, who hears me, con-
tinue in the ways of sin, and trust to a few weeks' repentance
before their death—that would be mocking Gob to his face.—
' These men have expressed a desire that their case should be a
warning to young men to attend to religious duties, to be sober
and industrious, and to obey the laws of their country; and
wished that this should be publlshed as being their admonition.
Believe in Gon and obey his dictates, and pass through this
life in such a manner, that, when the morning of the resurrec-
don shall come, you may enjoy a happy eternity.
The Doctor then gave out the 51st Plasm, the first seven
verses of which were sung by a crowded audience, more so than
we ever remember to have seen.

The Rev. Mr. Muir offered up a most impressive prayer.
Dr. Gibb then read from the 79th Psalm, verses Bth, 9th,
and 10th—from the 25th Psalm, Several verses—from the
olst Psalm to the 13th verse—from St. Luke, 23d verses 324
to the 44th—and from St. John XIV. verse 20th to the end.
lie then gave out the 234 Psalm, 3d and 4th verses,which were
sung In a congregational manner.
The Hill was then cleared, and the prisoners ascended the
drop.with great firmness and composure. The Reverend Mr.
Stuart offered up a prayer, surrounded by several of their
friends ; and while the necessary preparations were mak-
ing, they continued in earnest prayer. They sainted each
friend on quitting the scaffold. Nilson requested the execu-
tioner to hands with him, and saluted him at the same
time, while 3PDonald desired him to give him plenty of rope,
as he was light in body. The signal was then given, and they
were lauched into eternity. They both struggled very.hard,
especially Wilson.
The crowd assembled was very great, and the ground was
kept by a troop of the Scots Greys and a detachment of the 734
Foot, who marched 30 miles on Tuesday.

Majesty's
the rArrow,i'Yk c
from a cruise, on trial of
their relative sailing qualities. The Basilisk is an improved
LtUteTierslitiftlenß3anaUstiNlispEkL.L:aieuy°, tennaTntilDes.d./a.yDairckrisovne,d and
model of a cutter 01 160 tons, by Sir Robert Seppings, and is
certainly one of the fittest cruisers in the Channel. The
Arrow, also of 160 tons, is the projection of Capt. Hayes, R.N.
resulting from thirty years' professional experience and
conviction, on mathematical principles, of being a better model
to embrace stability under canvas, with little ballast, great
buoyancy, better stowage, and swifter railing qualities, than
any model yet designed by known schools of Naval Architec-
ture. These fine vessels proceeded to sea on the 28th ult.
and, during seven days' trial, the Arrow outsailed the Altai-
lisk• on every point, thereby proving, incontestibly, that
whatever may have been the opposing opinions to the plans
of Capt. Hayes, they are of mathematical demonstration and
truth, We must, therefore, congratulate him, and indeed
the country, on the success of this essay of a system, which,
we understand, meets a point hitherto considered impracticrt-
ble, viz.—building a thousand, vessels, ifrequiretli from a given
section, without the variation of a needle's point, reducible from
a first-rate to a cutter, each embracing excelling powers and
advantages of every description, in their respective class. To
a
arrive at the construction ofody best calculated to displace
the water, and give the greatest propelling power, by re-action
of the fluid, is to arrive at the great secret in the science of ship-
building.

MOST SINGULAR CAM—When the Eddystone
Light-house was destroyed by fire, a quantity of the melted lead
rushed in a torrent from the roof on the bead of one of the men
Who was looking up to set the success of the water thrown up.
It fell not only on his head but also on his face and shoulders ;
a part of it' made its way through his shirt collar, and very mach
burnt his neck and shoulders. From this moment the poor
man had a violent internal sensation, and imagined that a
quantity of this lead had passed clown his throat and-got into
his body : this man's name was Henry Hall, and though 94
years oraga, he was of a good constitution. and remarkably active.
He had invariably told the surgeon who attended him (Mr.
Spry,•not•Dr. Spry; of Plymouth,) that if he would do any
thing effectual to his recovery, he must rzlieve his stomach from
the Lead which he was sure was within him ; and this he told, not
only to Dr. Spry, but to Those about him, though in a very
hoarse voice. The reality- of the assertion, seemed, holever„
then incredible to Dr. Spry, who could hardly suppose It pos.
sible that any human being could exist after having received
melted lead into the stomach, much less chat hi should be
able to bear rowing through the sea from the rock and
also the fatigue and inconvenience, from the length of time
he was getting on shore, before any remedies could be ap-
plied. The man did not show any symptoms, however, of
being either much worse or better, till the sixth day after the
accident, when he was thought to be mending: He constantly
took his medicines, and swallowed many things, both liquid
and solid, till the 10th and 11th days, after which he sudden.
ly grew Worse ; and the 12th day, being seized with cold
sweats and spasms, he soon after expired. On opening
the stomach, Dr. Spry found therein a solid piece of lead of a
flat oval form, which weighed seven ounces and five drachms.
'SPADE lIUSBANDRY.-•-in the neighbourhood of
Hamilton, an experiment was made last year, to try the differ-
ence between the spade and the plough. A field was taken,
which was in beans last year, and oats the year before; two
ridges were dug, and two ploughed, alternately, and the whole
was sown on the same day ; a part of the ploughed and the 'dug
being 'drilled with the garden hoe. The whole was reaped the
same day ; and being thrashed out, the result was, that the
dug, sown broad cast, was to the ploughed. cast, 52 to 42.
The dug and drilled was as 201 to 121, upon the ploughed and
drilled. The additional grain is not the only beneficial-result
gained by digging, as in this instance there was also a great
Ideal mate straw. The land is free of weeds, and will be more
easily &flowed this year.
PnixTiNG.—On the 10th of July there Is to
be a grand fete at Haarlem in honour of Laurent Coster, to
whom the inhabitants of that place attribute the invention of
Bprinting. It is well known that Haarlem, Mayence, and Strati..
ourg disputelhe honour of that invention. At Haarlem are
preserved the first typographical attempts. They are plates
engraved on wood; and the book which is printed with those
plates is called c Der spiegel van onze The mirror.
of our safety.' This book is shut up in a silver coffer, the
keeping of which is entrusted to teveral Magistrates, each of
whom has a different key to the place who're it is deposited.

A10133.—8y a recent Act (3 Geo. TY. c:24,)
it is enacted that in all cases of damage, committed by a mob,
where the amount shall not exceed 301, the party aggrieved,
instead of resorting to his action against the hundred, may ap.:
ply to the Magistrates assembled in Petty,Sessions, who are:
thereby authorised to award damages, and order payment of
the same out of the county rates. A case recently occurred at
Hull (we believe the first instance in which the Act has been
brought into operation),-and in which the Magistrates in Petty-
Sessions awarded 291. ils. with costs, to be paid for damage
done to some premises by a mob collected at a bulLbait.
RimnAtat JAM.---An excellent jam may be
made with a mixture of two-thirds aired currants to one-third
of garden rhubarb.' Good jam. may also be made with two..
thirds of red rough gooseberries, not quite ripe, and one-third
of rhubarb ; and raspberries succeed as well as currants. The
flavoured i 4 best, if not overdone with sugar ; and, -if ate lam
is made with gooseberries, it will be spoiled shenld they b4rig
on the trees until fully ripe.