The Sun.
London, England, 1823-04-02 00:00:00

PIGEON SHOOTING.

The Ashton and Midgham Club had their Anniversary
Meeting►. Amongst the tint Pigeon4hots in England, these
Clubs produced the best. They were limited to charge two
ounces and a half of powder,at eighteen birdseed', and eighteen
yards from the trap. It was a match for 500 guineas, Sub.
scribers 20 guineas etch, and was decided as follows :
ASHTON Lull. Killed. MITAIMAJI CLV a. Killed
Mr. Field . 15 Mr. (Mom
Captain -Holt • 14 Mr. Jones
Mr. Stnitheson 13 Mr. Matheson
Mr. Ford - 13 Mr. Stevens
Mr. Frost - - 12 Mr. Loose
Captain Jones . 10 Mr. Kemp
Mr. Kent - . . 10 Mr. Thurrle
Mr. Armstrong . 9 Mr. Thomas
Mr. Jones 9 Mr. Dolby
Mr. llouveries 9 Mr. Clarke
Sir. Beaumont 9 Mr. Farquar
Mr. Hudney . . 8 Mr. Bennett
Mr. Colston . 7 Mr. Harding
Total . • 137 Total

The celebrated horse Pou
Esq. of Dosthill Lodge, near
on Thursday sennight.

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- 12

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7

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', 140

n, the property of Bolton Peel,
'rantworth, died very suddenly

CORN EXCHANGE, Arum 2.

The arrivals since.3londay of all sorts of grain are but mode.
rate, and the Wheat trade continues without variation as wet
a* the Barley trade. Beans sell heavily, and Peas fully sup,
port their prices. Oats sell as on Monday's terms.

HOP IN'rELLIOENCE.
SOUTHWARK, Alanot sL.—.'We have a tolerable good Sale
for tine `Weald of Kent or Su►sex pockets—the former are from
SW. to Mls. and MlN.—the latter from las. to 525. and,nslit.--but
we have not any trade for baits.

lie 'IKE AND BOSWELL—JAMES DOWELL, the
biographer of JOHNSON, was
.one day trying to
make a philosophical definition of man. At last
he bit upon this--." Man is a cooking animal ;"
which he endeavoured to defend by arguing that
the human race alone cook their food, and that
every man is more or less a cook, in seasoning
what he himself eats. " Yon!. definition," re-
plied (lima,: gravely, " is a good one, and I
now see the full force of the vulgar proverb, there
is reason in roasting of eggs."
The detection of the fraudulent dice at the
gambling-house in Piccadilly is likely to lead to the exposure of
numberless disgraceful transactions. Some of the parties con-
cerned in the atrocious business have decamped, and legal pro.
ceedings have been commenced against others. Poe simile:
of the false dice are exhibited in Bond-street and other places,
and, notwithstanding the exposure of the cheats, the gambling.
houses are still open every night, and frequented by all sorts
of characters. There is one in Dover-street, the interior of
which is so constructed that the proprietors set the police
officers at defiance.

Friday evening there arrived at Sheerness (25
convicts, from Newgute, all under sentence of
transportation, some for 14 years, and some for
life. While on board the launch, to be conveyed
to the receiving ship, a fellow of the name of
Griffiths, although double ironed, jumped over-
board, and swain upwards of 150 yards before he
was retaken. The noted Bill Swims was one of
the above party.

A curious circumstance occurred at
.West
Farleigh, last week. A man who is dell and
, dumb, went into a house occupied by two men,
named Larkin and Savage, who are both totally
blind, and stole a loaf of bread. The wife of
Savage soon discovered the robbery, and went
in pursuit of the thief, accompanied by her
husband and his blind companion. ; they ran
a considerable distance led on by the wife,
and at length overtook the robber, with whom
they had a desperate scuffle; the blind men
were, however, victorious, and succeeded in cap.
wring their antagonist, although the latter, from
his strength and eyesight,. had decidedly the
greatest advantage over his afflicted brethren.
IVlEtdotowt.Y ACCIDENT.—In the forenoon of
Saturday last, as Mr. Thomas Petman, foreman of the work-
men employed by the Dean and Chapter in repairing and orna-
menting the Cathedral of Canterbury, was at work on the upper
stage of a scafibld, which had been erected in Decket's Chapel,
behind the Altar; he, in stooping to reach a plank, lost his
balance, and was precipitated backwards with the plank in his
hands, upon the lower stage of the scafibld, and from thence
fell with his head against ,the iron-railing of one of the monu-
ments below, when his fellow-workman, who had momentarily
cautioned him to he careful, haul scarcely descended to his as-
aistance, when the unfortunate man breathed his last; having,
besides other injuries received from his fall, dislocated his back,
it is conjectured, from striking against the scatiOld—the height
of the scaffold was between 50 and 60 feet.—An Inquest was
on the same afternoon held on the body, before T. T. DELA.
saux, Gent., Coroner for the County, and a verdict returned
of Accidental Death," with a deodanti of is. on the scaffold.
The deceased, who had been long in the employ of the Dean
and Chapter, was much respected in his situation, and has left
a wife and seven children..

AMERICAN PA gCLITIO'N.

[From the Washington ( PenntYkiitiin) *porter, Feb. 24.1
EXECUTION OF *at; CHAWFORD.
At day-light on Friday mornint lam, the, main street ap.
petered to be thronged with stieloota ; the public-houses the
night before were generally full. Near ten o'clock,, a. the
street opposite the Court.houee, and the Sheriff's-office, was
literally packed full of spectators. At half-past eleven
o'clock, a corps of military formed a hollow square oppo-
site the door of the Sheriff's-office. Into the square thus
formed was brought a sled, drawn by a span of horses ; into
thetbox of the sled was then placed a coffin. In a few minutes,
Wm. Crawford, the malefactor, made his appearance, coveied,
with a white muslin shroud, white cap, and black hat, sup-
ported by a man under each arm • he was seated in tint sled,
alongside of his coffin, supported b'y Mr. John Wolfe, who had
made the coffin ; the attending clergymen and physicians took
post immediately behind the sled ; then the Coroner(Mr. Johns
son). and the Deputy. Sheriff', Air. Robert 111‘Clellantl ; next the
' constables with their long staves ; Siferiff"s-officers on horse.
back, in front of the military. In this order the procession'
moved down Main-street to the lower end, and up the sOuthe
west side of (,Tallow's-hill to the head of a hollow, forming a
kind of amphitheatre, where the gallows was erected, on the
right of the old Browneville-road, about a mile' tram the
prison, and in full view of- the south side of the mainestreet
and the whole south side, of the borough : around the gallows
the sheriff had previously formed a guard, leaving an open, area
of about 100 feet square ; lb this the procession halted. On
the way from the prison to the place of execution, the culprit
appeared to be entirely unconcerned, ate part of an apple, and
surveyed the attending crowd with a keen scintillating eye.
He remarked to Mr. Wolfe, that he had acquired a fortune of
40,000 dollars, which they had tried to rob him of, and now
wanted his life ; they were welcome to it ; he was ready to die as.
they were to hang him ; his life was all they could get. The day
was clear, and the sun shone out pleasant and .warm, which he'
appeared to enjoy, and occasionally turned his face up to the
spectators from the windows ; his countenance was unmoved,
bold, and bespeaking a bemt unchangeable; his complexion
was tine and florid, although he had, we are told, not taken
more than one small portion of spirits that morning, and eaten
no breakfiist. On halting under the scaffold, the malefactor
viewed the erection with as much constancy, indiffetence, or
emotion as a philosopher of the sect of Zeno could have dotte.
The Rev. Henry Furlong gave out a hymn, commencing with
the following words, which was sting s---
" When rising from the lied of death," &c.
The Rev. Thomas Hoge read the 61st Psalm, and the Rev:
Charles Wheeler closed the services, with a prayer to the
throne of the Most High Gotl, in a I/fey fervent and suppli-
cating manner, far the poor human being who was about to
be put to death. Crawford remained, unmoved. or affected.
On being asked if he wished his time prolonged 'to the last
minute, lie answered, No ! Said he, 1 would rather die in
one minute, than live ten years longer : I wish to have it
over, I do not want to keep Tomy Robeson here, waiting with
his waggon, I want to be taken home this night to my own
house, when my neighbours can call in and see me once more e
have had no peace of mind for 48 years, and I wish to leave this
wicked world. If I was worth 100,000/. 1 bet a guinea my chile
dren would have robbed me of the whole of it, and then brought
me to this ignominousaleath. If I was to be shot, I would
think nothing of it ; but to be murdered upon that gallows
(casting hit eyes upon it) is what I hate ; it is more than I ex-
pected or deserve, and what the name of Crawford never
was brought to, or any of the race." The Sheriff then told
" 111 r. Crawford, if you wish the longest time allowed in
the warrant, you shall have it." Ile sternly replied, " No!
do not wish to be detained," anti drunk a glass of beer.
When taken upon the scaffold, and seated upon a stool, cast-
ing his eyes around (wattle multitude, he said-44 It appears
they are determined to hang me : ' they may do it, I ant ready
to die at any moment." The Sheriff then rend. the death.
warrant under which he acted, trodin which the word
" murder" was cited. Crawford again spoke, and said, " 1
am no murderer; if I had got a fair trial, I would riot he
here to suffer an ignominious death ; it is what none army
name or kindred were ever brought to before; the witnesses
against me were bribed to perjure themselves,. and the Jury
were weak, misled, ignorant men, and did not do me justice, or
I would now be at home ; but I hope soon to appear before a
more just Judge than any I have ever been before in Washing.
ton county."
The Rev. Chas. Wheeler, in a mild and gentle tone of voice,
put the, following question to him—" Mr. Crawford, are you
willing to' forive your enemies, particularly your own family ?"
To this Crawford replied; turning his face round 'to the left—
" You are no Fathersconfessor, mind your own business, ard
let me, alone God may forgive theta,--I won't die with 's, lie
in my mouth : lam no hypocrite, nor will I make a blowing.
horn of myself." The Clergy then took 'their leave of hint,
and left the scaffold. The Sheriff.Aicer, assisted by his deputy,
Mrehl‘Cleland, then placed him forward under the arm of the
gallows, in his proper position; he took the Sherifrs hand,
and bid hiM farewell, blessed him, and thanked hint for his kind
attention. At ten minutes before, ten the Sheriff titijusted the
noose round his neck, and in fixing it properly, Crawford said
" Sh, you are chocking me :" these were his last words. In a
few seconds the Sheriff turned from the priioner, lifted a hatchet,
raised his hand, and with one blow cut theeope •thut eupport-
ed the plethirm. tnawft,pd swung in the air, be raised first
the left hand and then the right, eittempting to grail, ',betel*
with hislight ; he then caught the slack rope, and both handy
gently inclined down his :fide, anti he hung without the idighte
est struggle or exertion, excepting a contraction of one shoulder,
then the other, and heaving one-long and strong ton edition of
the breast I in five minutes.his, pulse was gone , and in seven
he was apparently dead ; he held. a , white handkerchief in his
left hand during the whole time.
While hanging, he bled a little from the right nostril, and
there appeared a slight discharge of water front the eyes; from
the rateing of the hands in a natural manner, it Is evident the
neck joints were not dislocated in the fall' from thee scaffold.
In forty:three minutes he was lowered into his cairn, dosed
up, and bore ulh by. direction of his executor, who had at.
tended there by previous arrangement, for the purpose of taking
his corpse home to his own house.
The spectators present were estimated at from 7 to 10,000,
who dispersed in a civil and orderly manner; and be it remem-
bered us a credit to the country, that there Was not one violation
of the public peace, or of law or decorum, in the whole multi-
tude, a few cases of intoxication excepted.
[From the Pittsbonr,s; Mercury.]
Brief sketch of' the life of Wm. Crawford, who was executed
at Watihington on thellst of February, for the murder of his
son, Henry Crawford.. Compiled from the narrative of his life.
..Wm. Crawford was born in the parish of Killeally, near En-
niskillen, Ireland, in 1748, anti spent his youth partly in labour
anti attending fairs, horse-races, &c. in betting, gambling, tend
in the sports usual on such occasions. He traced his,firmt guilt
to lust and avarice ; and warns youth against seductive pleasures.
He enlisted In his youths in the British service, and came over
to America in the 10th regiment of infantry, and was at
the battle of Quebec, in which General Montgomery was
killed, and Arnold repelled. Ile was also in the battle
of the Three Rivers ; and after partaking in the various
events of Crown Point, Ticonderoga, &c. was finally made
prisoner at Saratoga, under General Burgoyne.. Crawford
was taken to Albemarle, in Virginia, a prisoner. Here he
and sixty others effected their camera by overpowering The sea.
tine!, and obliged hint to act as a guide. After sometime he
was recaptured and conveyed to Martinsburgh gaol. From this
jail he effected his escape by practising upon the affections' of the
ailer's daughter, whom he married. Having renounced the
British service, anti reconciled himself to his wife's family
and friends, he was appointed deputy sheriff and keeper of the
jail, by his father-in-law. Ile kept the jail three years,
and remained in Martinsburgh two years, working as a mason,
and acquired some real property in Martinsburgh.' .At the
expiration of' this time he returned to his old allegianee, and
was suspected of being engaged in a correspondence. with the
Tories. On the information of his father-in-law and wife, who
were strongly attached to the American cause, he was arrested
and confined in Berkley-jail, tat there being no proof against
him, and they not being able to extort his secret from him, he
was released.
In consequence of these proceedings, he separated from his
wife, and left with her his two children. Ile married another
wife with the consent of her parents, who knew that his first wile
was living.. With the latter wife and her children he lived very
uncomfortably. There appears to have been on the mind of
Crawford a continual apprehension of their having designs
upon his life. Ile accuses Henry of a design to shoot him in
the wood*, and with a variety of vexatious proceedings towards
him—calling him names, insulting his old gray hairs, &c.
Under these circumstances, he resolve& not to suff'er any
but friends to come to his house; and he aceordiagiy warnea
Henry not to conie as he considered him an emissary el
his mother, who had deceived him, and was not his lettfal wife.
Henry still persisted in coming ; and as the theta of dim frolic,
came there with a view of plaguing him in the middle of his
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TILL' LONDON JOURNALS.

ICXTRACTS FROM TUC D'AMY 'MORNING PAPEUS,
.1 • April 1 1823.

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Eertyrtsit -Pntss.]
144110 must be insensible alike to feeling and
to national pride if the Bourbons are much longer
suffered to retain the throne of that kingdom.
This fated family, are rushing on to ruin ; the
wicked faction by whom they are environed are
outraging every thing that is virtuous or patriotic
within their reach. The press, even in its pre`
sent enslaved state, is yet too free for them- while
it gives utterance to any thing like a semblance
9.1 public feeling, it is still too unconstrained for
these execrable fanatics. The responsible edi•
tors of the Courier Francaise and the Pilate
were- suntmoned on Thursday to appear be-
fore the Royal Court of Paris on the Bth of
" on the requisition of the Procureur
of the King, to have pronounced against them
a suspension' of a month,- because their spi.
rit, resulting from a succession of articles,
threatens the public peace." There can be little
doubt of what the result of this arbitrary sum-
mons will be ; the arm of power will crush these
Journals, and the two remaining liberal papers
in Paris the Constitution/4 and the Journal du
Commerce, will afterwards be subject to the same
inquisition. The great object of this infuriated
party has been and is to undo all that the
Revolution procured for France—to restore
tile country and the French people to the
thraldom in which both were before"" the
Meeting of the National Assembly, and the
flight of those beings who moq unfortunate-
ly have been restored to power. The Depu-
ties of the department of the Upper Rhine,
Messrs. Voyer, d'Argenson, Bignon, George is
kayette, and koechlin, have addressed a most
energetic and rational appeal to their Consti-
tuents on the subject of their secession from the
Chamber on the expulsion of the intrepid Ma-
nuel, and the outrage committed on the national
representation ; they state strongly and truly the
slavish and debasing nature of the last law of
elections, and the arbitrary means used to pre-
vent the election of honest and patriotic repre-
seetatives throughout France.

[THE Times.]
The French Papers of Sunday have arrived
A long and laborious endeavour is made in the
;journal des Debuts to prove, in spite of the text
of treaties,' of Mr. Canning's' construction of
those treaties, and of the plait' sense and nature
.af things, that England is hound; with all the
ether powers of Europe, to maintain the !tour.
4ions upon the throne of France—a throne which
the Bourbons the rnwlves have shaken from
under them by their own unlooked-for wick-
eduPss. The troatios, contain guarantees, for.
loath, against all French revolutionists ! Than,
who are now the revolutionary faction? Who
are they that seek to change, by their un-
lirinciplecl plottings and their outrtigyous
ell itiNV F. ain't inhtitutiotw, ettioyett by
;neighbouring states before they thernselve3
WS4Pd the shadow of any recognized politica'
eKistence ? W hy, the very men who so gravely
adjure the public faith of Europe, to aid against
a moral and inoffensive people the meddling dis.
turberS of the peace of Europe ! We repent,
that if the treaties of 181-t-1816 had for their
object to preserve the tranquillity ef nations, it
is the Bourbons, raised by those treaties from
the mire, who are the, sole disturbers of that
tranquillity. if the " settlement" of Europe was
to be. upheld by the treaties, must those who
seek to unsettle Europe be also upheld by them ?

tstortmisn
The questions put by Lord John Russell to
Mr. Canning seem to have produced consider-
able sensation in Frante,----This was of course to
have been expected. People seldom begin to
agitate questioes of liebility till there is some-
. thing like a probability they may be called on
to make good their engagement. No. Member of
the Chamber of Deputies would, for instance,
put a question as to the extent. to 'which France
is bound to protect England against Revoke-
Lion? The wish for information as to the lia-
bility implies a doubt as to the stability of
• the' party guatanteed, or supposed to be gun-
. remitted ; and the expressing doubts of the
stability of it. Government, is like thedoubting
a merchant's solvency, very much calculated
to make that certain which might before be prob-
lematical. The Jourval des Mids., in its alarm,
'goes so far as to charge tin. Opposition of this
country with throwing out" false and perfidious
insinuations !"—The same Journal endeavours to
, !thew that there ran be no doubt with respect to
the extent of the guarantee; that the five Powers
are all leagued against every attempt to revola.
the States of any of the number ; that
they have, in fact, insured one another against
.40 the•-oonsegnenccs of misgovernment. The
engagement therefore, according to this read.
ing, is not confined to France. The Go,
rnrre of this country, it is said, is as much
bound to pot down insurrection in Poland or Italy
as in France. Wo will not now enter either into
• the general feeling which has prevailed ropecting
the object amid engagements of the Boly Alliance,
ever Since its origin, or enter into any discussion
respeoting the extent of the liability of England
Lanier the terms of the Treaties. But this we
will say,--ithar if the. Bourbons have no better
ecurity:for their Throne than the parantee of
this :so'untry, they are in a bad way. The
natior; is in a- very different humour now front
that'll) which it .was when Mr. Burke sounded
the toscin against the revolution, and when we
were almost afraid tint we should not ht
ablp,qo ,spend enough so glorious a cause.
We':would not even advise old Louis to calculate
.;too much on the riinewal 'of his pension should
;',)e once more be compelled so seek .an asylum
t'arpong, us,, and it might be as well for him to
follow the example of his predecessor, and live
',his pockets well while he has the opportunity.--,-
the ittelittations of a majority of the
Cabinetr,and a portion of the highek ranks may
be the feelings of the country would render