The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-12 00:00:00

DUNDEE.

The following letter was addressed by Leith to his
six children on the day preceding his execution, to be
delivered to them after his death :

" Dundee Prison, 4th October, 1847.
" My beloved Children,—Before changing time
for eternity, I sincerely tender you this parting ad-
dress as a lasting memorial of a father's love. The
solemnity of the occasion before me deeply impresses
my mind with every feeling of parental affection and
care for you, whom I am about to leave without a
parent in the world. Before many hours piss away,
I will be launched into eternity, as a spectacle to the
world. By the laws of my country I have been con-
demned to die for the death of your mother. But,
my dear children, I earnestly implore you to suffer
with Christian resignation the reproach of mankind.
God is a just God, and bath dealt justly with me ;
but men have not done so. I have in the near pros-
pect of meeting the Almighty at his tribunal, already
solemnly affirmed in your presence, as I now
do in this address, that I am perfectly in-
nocent of having taken any part whatever in
the death of your unfortunate mother. A short time
may show the truth, and convince the world of my
innocency. Oh ! my dear children, let your first
study and care be to seek your Redeemer in the days
of your youth—read your Bibles attentively—study
the truths they contain—obey their injunctions and
ordinances—keep the Sabbath-day holy—attend the
house of God regularly—and listen attentively for
edification to the pastoral addresses of the ministers
of God. Be constant in prayer, serving the Lord.
Be guided by the valuable counsel and instructions
of your aunt, Janet Leith, whom the Lord has in his
wisdom raised up to supply the place of your unfor-
tunate parents, who have been hurriedly summoned
to render their eternal account. May:she be a blessed
instrument for guiding you in the paths of rectitude
and holiness. Be guided also by the advice and in-
structions of my friend Widow Roy, for whom I
entertain the highest respect. I beseech you to shun
evil company ; abstain from the use of drink of every
kind, and be free from the pernicious and ruinous
' consequences thereof; act honestly, and let no
temptation whatever seduce vou from the ways of
uprightness and godliness. Be careful of what books
you read. Let your Bibles be your chief study,
and substantial, valuable works your next ; avoid
scrupulously the use of novels, and above all
the use of the writings of unbelieving men, who
dare cast a shadow of doubt upon the in-
spired revelation of the Almighty. My dear
Thomas, it falls to your lot, as my eldest son,
to perform the part of a father to your brother and
sisters. Be particularly careful in fortifying the
minds of your sisters against being led astray from the
paths of virtue. And should it fall to the lot of any
of you to be joined to a partner in life, be careful to
pray that the Lord will bestow such a one as will be
congenial to your dispositions in all that is right and
holy. In conclusion my beloved children, farewell :
and may the Lord guide and protect you through
time, and prepare you for an eternity of bliss : and
God grant that we may all be assembled around his
throne in heaven. I remain, my beloved children
your affectionate father,

" THOMAS LEITH."
The eldest son of the unfortunate man has written
to the local papers, denying the truth of the statement
that either himself or any of his brothers were present
at the execution of their unfortunate father. He says,
he wishes to set the public right onitbe matter as they
must think, if the statement be true, that their feelings
must be coarse indeed.

NEW ScflooL or Att.r.—Yesterday, at the new
School of Art, founded by the Incorporated Society of
British Artists, at their gallery in Suffolk-street East, a
class was formed for ladies for the study of drawing from
life from classically draped figures, under the direction
of Mr. J. J. Hill. The school for male artists and ama-
teurs commenced operations on she sth instant, and the
prospects of success, from the encouragement already
received, has exceeded the most sanguine expectations
of the Society. During the past week more than thirty
students have been admitted, and several liberal done-
Lions from admirers of the fine arts have been received.
The objects of the Society are the adaptation to the
wants of the student Requiting the rudiments and prin-
ciples of art, and also the artist occupying an advanced
position in his profession, by providing for the study of
anatomy, the antique, the living model, painting tad
sculpture, and for courses of lectures on every subject
connected with the arts. A library is al so in course of
formation. The annual charge to student is at pre-
sent two guineas, which will be first modified, and then
discontinued, as soon as the society finds it practicable
to do so.

THE LATE COLLISION ON THE LONDON AND
BRIGHTON AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY.— An investi-
gation into the circumstances attending this accident
took place yesterday at Brighton, before a board of
directors. The result of the inquiry has not transpired,
though it is stated to relieve the signal-man from any
charge of neglect. The investigation before the magis-
trates will, however, it is stated, be gone into.
We understand that the Legislature of Trinidad
has voted a pension to the Hon. Mr. Scotland, who has
been superannuated, in consequence of which his office
is vacant. We regret to learn that the Chief-Justice of
• Mountserrat has died. This place is also vacant.