The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-14 00:00:00

THE CONVICT PARKER.

The following letter appears in the Sunday papers.
It is said to be from the wretched woman who now
lies under sentence of death for the murder of the
two children of Robert Blake, to whom it is ad-
dressed :
" Dear Robert,—This is the last time you will ever
receive advice from me. My days are numbered; this
day fortnight I shall be silent in the grave. Take,
therefore these few lines into consideration; never again
trifle with a woman as you have with me. Promise to
forsake all others, and cling once again to her who ought
to hold the only place in 3ieur heart—the wifer4 your
bozo ..,:`"this, Robert, ivtilat I sincerely wish. n have
deep .• ed her, ana so have you. Let her, then,
.eve yokir best and purest affections. Ohl
rrt, .aLwe parted long since, as I requested, my
and t of those who were near and dear to you,
lion give Ille.ni,Leutp,u .3 , dear .n,o-
bort, pray that when the bitter cup has passed I may be
received by Him who drank a more bitter one than
mine to save us all. God in mercy forgive us 1 I freely
forgive you all your wrongs to me. I have
prayed that He will fit you for the heavy
trial I have brought upon you ; and, oh, may
we yet meat in that land in which sorrow and
misery will flee away ! I only ask that you will some-
times shed the tear of pity and forgiveness over my
unfortunate lot. You may yet be happy in this world
with Esther. Your innocent children are, I trust, in
Heaven. This is to me great comfort, and I pray that
it may be to you. Awful as my fate is, I would rather
die than live again the wretched life I have done for the
last twelve months. Be assured, Robert, and remember
that those who break the sacred tie pledged at the altar
of God will never prosper; more than one within these
walls can testify to the truth of this by bitter expe-
rience. It has brought us to misery, shame, and sorrow.
The heart of man can hardly pity us: only one shed a
tear of sorrow on my misery at my trial—that was Mrs.
Moore. I wish you to pay some little debts for me. I
shall die much happier if you will. I owe the milk-
woman eightpence. Bridget did one half day's wo*k for
me, and likewise Mrs. Washington a trifle, and the
greengrocer for coals, I think 2s. 6d. Be sure and
answer this directly, and tell me you will comply with
my last request. Likewise get my marriage lines from
Mrs. Mears; you can enclose it in the letter; it will be
a satisfaction to all. Now, Robert, I must conclude, and
that God in mercy may forgive, bless, and prosper you
and yours, is the sincere prayer of the heart that dic-
tated these lines.—From the unfortunate
" HARRIET PARKER."

MARTLEBONE VESTET.—On Saturday, at the
meeting of the Marylebone Vestry (the Rev. Dr. Spry
in the chair), Mr. Flood, the vestry-clerk, brought up
the report fr Dm the Committees of Delegates appointed
to wait on the Chancellor of the Exchequer with respect
to a repeal of the window duties. The details of the
deputation heave already appeared in our columns. Mr.
Joseph, in moving the adoption of the report, said he
was anythini g but satisfied with the tone exhibited by
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, as leading to a belief
that the Go, rernment would abolish the window duties.
Mr. 11. C. Wilson seconded the motion, but must say
that he entirely differed from his friend Mr. Joseph as
to the probal oility of the Government removing the tax.
He considered that the Chancellor of the Exchequer
was evidently aware that he could not defend the
continuance of the tax, and he believed that
the Goven invent were most anxious to reduce the
burthens of the people if possible.—(Hear, hear.) The
resolution I% 'Bs adopted and entered on the minutes.
The vestry-c lerk read a communication from Mr. George
Daniell, stati ing that in consequence of the persecution
and intimida' ion, not to say personal insults, he had to
encounter ou t of doors, consequent on his determination
to give free r ixpression to his opinion as a member of the
vestry, he be gged to tender his resignation as a member
of that board and as a commissioner of public baths and
washhouses. Mr. H. C. Wilson expressed his very great
regret that Mr. Daniell should have come to such a de-
termination. The vestry could ill afford to lose the truly
valuable sore ices of that gentleman. He most reluctantly
moved that the resignation be accepted. Mr. Potter '
suggested thi it the reception of such a resolution should
be postponed!, in order to afford an opportunity for the
friends of Mi r. Daniell to induce him to relinquish a
determination which would be fraught with so much
injury to th ti parish. Mr. Charles Elliott (deputy lieu-
tenant of the county) hoped that they would not accept
this resignatiion, as the loss of Mr. Dauiell's services
would be ase rious calamity to the parish. Sir James
Hamilton concurred with the last speaker. The recep-
tion of the resignation was then deferred till Saturday
next.
THE AvietOEIL—COUET•hIARTILL ON LIEUTENANT
ROOKE.—A court-martial assembled on the 31st of
January on board the Trafalgar, to try Lieut. Rooke
and the sure ivors of the Avenger for the loss of that
ship on the 3 orelle rocks, off Galita, on the night of the
20th of De( iienber, 1847. The court lasted two days.
The prisone t s were honourably acquitted, and Lieu-
tenant Rook s was highly complimented by the court for
his skill and , gallantry in reaching the shore in a small
boat, and sa ring even four lives. A question was put
to Lieutenan i Rooke, " Whether the Avenger had any
Moditerranei in charts on board?" He replied "He did
not know!" ,It is a well known fact that, although the
charts are • public property, and intended for the use of
all the offict ire of the ships of war, yet in many vessels
no persons belt the Captain and master over tee them;
thus the vet mei is left to the infallibility of two indivi-
duals, and r,a eets with some catastrophe, which, had the
charts been. open for the use of the lieutenants, mates,
and second masters, would probably have been avoided.
THE W 'ELITE FisulNG.—Large quantities of had-
docks are now nightly taken all along the Sutherland
and Caithn tess coast. Herrings have been found in the
stomachs o f several of the cod caught ; and others have
been picke d up among the rocks along the coast.—
Edinburgh .Advotiser.
On Yri ,day morning last, while William Reid
collier, 01, Craighall, was working in the Wellington
coal pit, r scar Millerhill, about two tons of coal fell from
the wall where he was working, and injured him so se-
verely, t ho died shortly afterwards.—Caledoxian
Mercury,;'