The Sun.
London, England, 1856-02-08 00:00:00

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

LoNroN, Feb. B.—Wind this day at noon, S. ; fresh
breezes.

OFF MARGATE, Feb. 7.—Southampton, from New
York.

PORTSMOUTH, Feb. Y.—Wind S.W., blowing a gale—
Arrived —H.M.S. Perseverance, from ➢ialta.
PwLHELLI, Feb. 7.—The Sarah Jane, barque, of Liver-
pool, came ashore last night, and makes much water. Is
expected off at high tide.
LIVRRPOOL, Feb. 7.—lt blew a heavy gale last night and
early this morning from S.W. to S.S.W., with violent
squalls. The Columbia, from New York, which was on
shore yesterday came off to-day. Tho Ocean Rover, from
Charleston, on shore at Crosby Point, has four feet of
water in her hold. Is being lightened. Tho Clan Gregor,
from Calcutta, also on shore, there was seven feet of water
in her hold—sternpost damaged, &e. Is also being
lightened.

(PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTIUMPTON, Friday Moining.
Arrived—La Ponlo, from Cherbourg; Vanrend, Cardiff.
Sailed—Alexaneler, for Sunderland.

BY BIIBMABINB AND RUTTISH TELEGRAPR.)
GRA.VESEND, Friday, 10.2 a.m.
Wind W.S.W. ; tide, first hours' flood ; moderate, with
rain.
Arrived, Feb. 7—Merlin, frees Terceira. Feb. B—Car-
niolia, from Demerara.
Sailed—St. George, for Geelong.
DEAL, Friday, 9.30 a.m.
Wind W.S.W., strong, with rain.
Sailed—Ebbs Brave, Avon, McLeod, Brotherat and
Velocity, all for London.

ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.—Evening Meeting,
Monday, Feb. 11; at half-past eight o'clock. Papers to
be read :-1. Remarks on the open sea in the North
Polar Basin, communicated by John Barrow, Esq.,
F.R.G.S. 2. Progress of the North Australian Expe-
dition, by A. C. Gregory, commander ; comm'unicated
by the Colonial-office. 3. Mr. James Wilsons Letter
to Sir Roderick L Murchison on: the same. 4. Notes
on the probable condition of the interior of Australia,
by Mr. H. Landor. 5. Report of Surveyor R. Austin,
commanding the expedition to explore the interior of
Western Australia, north and east of the settled dis-
tricts; communicated by the Colonial-office. 6. Sketches
of Auetralia, by Mr. Thomas Baines, artist to the expe-
dition, despatched through Mr. John Rent, F.R.G.S.,
of Moreton Bay, will be exhibited QA the occasion.

Three men, named Rice, Driskill, and Stocking, were
recently hung at Lafayette, Indiana ; the scene is thus
described in a local journal :—" At twelve o'clock they
were asked if they were ready for dinner. Rice replied,
Yes ; lam hungry.' Driskill said he wanted a good
old dinner, as it was the last ;' be didn't want to die
hungry.' He remarked to Rice, We'll get supper
somewhere else, Abe.' The dinners were brought in
and despatched with great heartiness. After dinner
each of them in turn washed and dressed himself for the
final moment. They could not have made their toilet
with more deliberation and coolness if they bad been
going to a frolic. Driskill, when washing, remarked
through the window, near which he was standing, to
some one outside, that he was getting a good ready.'
In putting on his shirt, Rice discovered that there was
a button missing. Driskill told him to sew one on ;
Rice replied that he hadn't time. Driskill nonchalantly
rejoined that there was an hour yet!' He compli-
mented Rice with looking d— starchy.' Rice, as he fic-
ished, observed Well, gentlemen, I reckon there was
never a willinger soul to die than I am.' Stocking said
nothing, but conducted himself (es he did throughout),
with dignity and firmness. He was dressed in a blue
frock coat, black cloth pants, black satin vest, boots,
and bat, presenting a very respectable appearance.
When he was done, and his arms bad been pinioned, he
sat down on a bench and picked up a newspaper, which
he composedly read until the preparations of the others
were completed. Rice was dressed in two pairs of
drawers, the outward pair being woollen knit and fitting
close, and shoes. He wore 'wither coat nor vest. Dris-
kill wore nothing but shirt, pants, and socks. Before
they were led out to the scaffold, they passed around
the cells and bid adieu to the other prisoners. Stocking
presented one of them with some shirts and a handker-
chief and hat, and to another a Bible and Prayer.b,sok.
He vouchsafed to them all a word of alviee, telling them
to avoid company and liquor, and to treat their parents,
if they had any, well ; he had never done justice to his.,
At two o'clock they were brought upon the scaffold,
which, as we have previously described, was erected
At the siortheeast• windrow of-the court house. Sadie
30 or 40, persons were within the inclosure. Rise,
on entering, addressed- them with; How do you do,
gentlemen ?' and on recognising a number of acquaint.
ances, called them up and shook hands with them. They
were then asked by the sheriff if they had anything to
say. They then each delivered an address, protesting
their innocence, but stating that they died willingly.
The sheriff proceeded to adjust the fatal ropes. Rice
requested that a stool which had been placed for his
accommodation on the scaffold might be removed and
on his request net being • immediately complied will he
removed it himself. He then knelt down, inclined his
head forward, remarking that he had 'seen men hung,'
by which we understood that he regarded that as the
proper position. Driskill, on observing it, said, Abe,
are you going to kneel ?' Rice answered ' Yes.' He
then turned to Stocking and said, Stock, which way is
the easiest to die—kneel or stand ? I want to die the
easiest way.' Stocking replied that be should stand,
unless there was danger of the rope breaking. The
sheriff assured him there was no danger. He, there-
fore, stood up, but Driskill kneeled. The caps were
then drawn over their faces, and at 22,!t- minutes after
two o'clock, the bolt was withdrawn, and the culprits
launched into eternity. None of them gave evidence of
protracted suffering."