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 woma❑ as you have with me. Promise to
forsake all others, and cling once again to her who ought
to hold the only place in your heart—the wife of your
bosom. 7 his, Robert, is what I sincerely wish. I have
deeply injured her, and so have you. Let her, then,
after this, hare your best and purest affections. Ola!
Robert, had we parted long since, as I requested, my
life, and that of those who were near and (tear to you,
would have been spared. I deserve my awful fate, and
God give me strength to go through all ; and, dear Ro-
bert, 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! I freely
forgive you all your wrongs to me. I have
prayed that Ile will fit you for the heavy
trial I hare brought upon you ; and, oh, may
„e yet meet 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 nie 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 ray 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 eightpenco. Bridget did one half day's work 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 issarria,qe 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."

MAR YLEBONE VESTRY.—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 from 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 have already appeared in our columns. Mr.
Joseph, in moving the adoption of the report, said he
was anything but satisfied with the tone exhibited by
tho Chancellor of the Exchequer, as leading to a belief
that the Government 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 probability of the Government removing the tax.
He considered that the Chancellor of the Exchequer
was evidently aware that ho could not defend the
continuance of the tax, and he believed that
the Government were most anxious to reduce the
burthens of the people if possible.—(Hear, hear.) The
resolution was adopted and entered on the minutes.
The vestry-clerk read a communication from Mr. George
Daniell, stating that in consequence of the persecution
and intimidation, not to say personal insults, he had to
encounter out of doors, consequent on his determination
to give free expression to his opinion as a member of the
vestry, he begged 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 services of that gentleman. He most reluctantly
moved that the resignation be accepted. Mr. Potter
suggested that the reception of such a resolution should
be postponed, in order to afford an opportunity for the
friends of Mr. Daniell to induce him to relinquish a
determination which would be fraught with so much
injury to the parish. Mr. Charles Elliott (deputy lieu-
tenant of the county) hoped that they would not accept
this resignation, as the loss of Mr. Daniell's services
would be a serious calamity to the parish. Sir James
Hamilton concurred with tho last speaker. The recep-
tion of the resignation was then deferred till Saturday
next.

THE AVENGER.—COURT.MARTIAL ON LIEUTENANT
ROOICE.—A court-martial assembled on the 31st of
January on board the Trafalgar, to try Lieut. Rooke
and the survivors of the Avenger for the loss of that
ship on the Sorelle rocks, off Galita,
on the night of the
20th of December, 1847. The court lasted two days.
The prisoners were honourably acquitted, and Lieu-
tenant Rooke was highly complimented by the court for
hit skill and gallantry in reaching the shore in a small
boat, and saving even four lives. A question was put
to Lieutenant Rooke, " Whether the Avenger had any
Mediterranean charts on board?" lie replied " Ile did
not know!" It is a well known fact that, although the
charts arc public property, and intended for the use of
all the officers of the ships of war, yet in many vessels
no persons but the Captain and master ever see them;
thus the vessel is left to the infallibility of two indivi-
duals, and meets 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 IVniTa FISUING.—Large quantities of had-
docks are now nightly taken all along the Sutherland
and Caithness coast. herrings have been found in the
stomachs of several of the cod caught ; and others have
been picked up among the rocks along the coast.—
Edinburgh Advertiser.
On Friday morning last, while William Reid
collier, Old Craighall, was working in the Wellington
coal pit, near Millerhill, about two tens of coal fell from
the wall where he was working, and injured him ao se-
verely, that he died shortly afterwards.—Caledonian
Xereury.