The Sun.
London, England, 1832-01-28 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.

Our Funds maintain their price this morning. Consols, which
left off yesterday at 82% i 4 for the Account, opened at 82%, at
which price they remain at present. The speculators are wait-
ing the arrival of the express from Paris before they operate.
We have no doubt that next week we shall have some important
events to communicate, particularly as regards the affairs of Hol-
land, Tuesday being the day that the ratifications are to take
place ' • but there is great doubt of the arrival of that of the Empe..
ror of Russia's by that period. The most important of all is the
final answer of the King of Holland, which is expected on that
day ; should it be favourable, we may expect that the entire
settlement will be left between the King of Holland and the
King of Belgium ; should it prove the contrary, a further pro-
crastination must take place. At all events, we are informed
that France and England will ratify the said treaty by the speci-
fied time. It is reported that Russia and Austria require a fur-
ther delay to give their final answer. Great anxiety is expressed
in the City on the above subject.
Foreign Market nothing doing as yet.—Belgium Scrip,
2 tlon the%
discount.

HALF-PAST ONE.
An express has arrived from Paris, and we have reason to be-
lieve it contains some news of importance.
Consols are at present 82%% for the Account, with littledoing,
THREE O'CLOCK.

Consols, 152 i 1.

We understand that his Majesty's Govern-
ment has determined to confer upon the inhabitants of
Newfoundland a Constitutional Legislative Assembly, to
obtain wbich a motion was last year made by Mr. ROBIN-
SON in the House of Commons, but withdrawn to allow
time for further enquiry.

Per Ce•htt.
EXECUTION of ti2gWl _ Opi-AR S.
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Davis would have been spared.. :A respite ;relived yester-
day for Vines ; and as the messenger, it' kias stated, had
received directions to remain until after the execution,
many had imagined that he had brought with him other
respites, which were not to be communicated till the last
moment. That hope, however, has proved to be fa!la-
cious.—These offenders have conducted themselves wilt
the greatest propriety. They have attended to the re-
ligious exhortations of the Reverend Chaplain of the gaol,
and of the Reverend Mr. Roberts, a Dissenting Minister,
with the greatest avidity. Davis has been Frolic:dad,.
attentive. They all of them, last night, had some sleep,
but early this morning they were attending to their re-
ligious duties. We were admitted to the interior of the
gaol shortly after nine o'clock, and, in consequence of the
gaoler's house not having been rebuilt, had to pace the
dreary court-yard until the execution took place. It will
ba recollected that this was one of the scenes in which
the rioters had been parti nlarly active.
William Clarke was proved to have been particularly
busy in the attack on this place. He moved the flag-
post, and, with an iron bar in his hand, committ-d sad
outrage. He was also active on other occasions. and
especially at the demolition of the Bridewell. Christopher
Davis was proved to have encouraged the mob by words
and actions. He was a man ranking superior in life to
the other prisoners, having an independent property of
3001. a year. He has been in the habit for years of
making use of the same sort of Im4uage for which he
has this day died. Thomas Gregory was convicted of
having assisted in burning and d,malishing the house of
Mr. Strong, and of having been actively employed among
the mob in different scenes of devastation. Joseph Kages
was found guilty of having assisted in the dem-lition and
destruction of the house of Chades Ball, in Queen-square.
Early in the morning a very strong farce, consis.ing of
seven hundred special constables, was marched into the
vicinity of the gaol, and stationed in such a manner as to
prevent the approach of persons between the gaol-wall and
the Avon, so that any attempt at disturbance in that
quarter was completely unavailing. This force was under
the immediate superintendence of Mr. Dowling, and was
admirably arranged. All the other special constables in
Bristol were also held in readiness. The military were
placed with equal discrimination. The 14th Dragoons
were at Fisher's livery-stables ; the 3d Dragoon Guards
were at the Cattle-market, and the Fusileers were sta-
tioned at the Exchange ; but all were completely screened
from the sight of the public. The military guards, at the
gaol, were doubled, under the command of Captain Hay, of
the 75th, and the precautions taken were such as reflected
great credit on those who bad the direction of their pro-
ceedings. The Magistrates were in the neighbourhood,
ready to act if called on.

At ten o'clock vety few persons had collected near tl e
prison ; they, however, eradually arrived until the crowd
became very great. Still there were not near so many as
had been expected. About ten breakist was taken to the
culprits, and they were attended by their r,ligious in-
structors. The Sheriffs arrived about eleven o'clock,
and immediately proceeded to the cells of the wretched
men, who were deeply engaged in devotion. It was not
till past twelve that they 'vele brought from their calls.
The Sheriff, accompanied by the Under-Sheriff, Mr.
Hare, and the Chaplain, came out of that part of the gaol,
being Way 3. The prisoners then followed in this order :
Thomas Gregory, Christopher Davis, William Clarke, and
Joseph Kayes. Each of them was supported either by the
Rev. Clergyman or the officers of the gaol. Ti,e short
time of anxiety which has elapsed since tlieir trials had
made deep impression upon all. Clarke had fallen away
very much, and the others had evidently suffered much
mental agony. They appeared, on their enterima, the
prison-yard, 1- aning on their respective ►upporters, in deep
prayer. Davis we could hear implining the Throne of
Grace for mercy; Gregory looked the most calm ; Clarke
appeared resigned; and Kayes was throwing his eyes
wildly about. Still they were all cidnparatively firm,
without the slightest tendency to bravado or ilnproper
boldness. The mournful procession now slowly paced
the prison yard, the Chaplain repeating the burial ser-
vice—" lam the resurrection and the life." Having gone
round the ruins of the Governor's house, we approached
the lodge, and thence went up the narrow winding stair-
case to the press-room. The Rev. Chaplain, having
here exhorted them all, knelt down to pray. This was a
solemn moment, and a most distressing one. The She-
riffs and all present were in tears ; even the stern turn-
keys, accustomed to such dreadful scenes, could not restrain
the show of sympathy ; every heart was moved. The
Chaplain having concluded a very impressive prayer, the
prisoners again stood up. The cfficers then took off their
neckerchiefs, and put the fatal noose around their necks.
A form was placed, upon which the prisoners sat while
their arms were pinioned. Kayes called for a little water,
which was instantly given him. During the time this
sad ceremony was going through, the different Ministers
of religion were engaged in exhorting them, and repeating
those portions of Scripture applicable to their situations.
This having been finished, Keyes rose and went up to
Davis, shook his hand, placed it to his lips, and said,
" May this be a passport to Heaven !" He then went
to each and did the same, and all followed his example.
Mr. Humfries, the Governor of the gaol, having looked
to see if every thing was right, the prisoners shook
him by the hand with apparent gratitude Dav s
said, " Oh, my dear Sir, may God bless you !" Theiy
appeared anxious to take a last farewell of the Rev.
Gentlemen who were in attendance, and ...lessed the
hands of each with great warmth. Ejaculatory prayers
were uttered by all of them, until it was announced that
the Sheriffs were ready. Upon this they rose in the fol-
lowing order :—Davis, Gregory, Clarke, and Kayes. The
procession once more, and, for the last time, resumed its
march, going up the winding staircase to the top of the
lodge, on which the scaffold was erected, the lower part
of the front being covered with black cloth. Here all again
knelt down, and the Rev. Mr. Day and the Rev. Mr.
Roberts offered up a prayer for heavenly mercy. The exe-
cutioner now made his appearance. Davis was then con-
ducted up the stairs to the scaffold, followed by Gregory ;
the later bowed to the populace. Davis took no notice of
those beneath, and but once cast his eyes up the fatal
beam. The executioner then put the eye of the rope upon
the hook. Clarke next ascended, fulluwed by Kayes, and
the same sad ceremony was gone throegh. The Rev.
Divines having prayed with them a short time, and again
taken leave of them, the caps were pulled down over their
faces, and the bolt was drawn. Kay es apparently suffered
much ; the others died almost instantly. Perhaps more
becoming conduct, in such a trying moment, was never
witnessed. The crowd did not express a werd during the
time of the execution. All were quiet, arid apparently,
were not much affected by this awful exhibition. A great
number of women were present.

Several of the foreign Ambassadors were pre-
bent near the Throne on Thursday night, during the debate
respecting the affairs of Holland and Belgium.

The Marquis of EXETER and Mr. ARNOLD
have finally adjusted the differences which have for some
time existed between them as to the site on which the
new English Opera-house is to be erected in the new
street leading front Waterloo-bridge. There is no truth
in the report which was circulated some time since, of a
demand having been made for ground-rent, the only dif-
ference of opinion having arisen as to the locality of the
building. Mr. ARNOLD, we understand, immediately
commences his new building under the most powerful
patronage. Mr. BEAZELY is the architect, and Mr. Prrir
we believe, has the contract for the building.

Since the opening of the Liverpool and
Manchester railway, between seven and eight hundred
thousand persons have travelled on it.

The remains of the late CHARLES GREEN-
woon, Esq. an account of whose death at the Pavilion, at
Brighton, we noticed in The Sun of Thursday last. ar-
rived at his late residence in Andley-square, at ten
this morning. No day is yet fixed fur the funeral.

TIGHT LACING.—A lamentable instance of
the d .ngerr,us consequences of tight lacing took place on
Sunday morning, at Pentonville. A young tvor, an of
the name of Kitic, the daughter of a respectrble trades-
man in the neighbourhood, attended Claremont Chapel,
where she had been in the habit of officiating as a teacher
in the Sunday school. Shortly afterwards she complained
of indisposition, and op being led into the yard for the
benefit of the fresh air; she fell down in a state of in*
sensibility. An attempt was made to give her relief by
cutting open her stays, which were found to be very tightly
laced, and medical aid was also procured, but she expired
almost immediately. An inquest was held on Wednesday
before Mr. STIRLING, the Coroner, when the surfeit who
opened the body stated that the heart was considerably
enlarged, and that the liver was twice the u'ual size; he
at the same time gave it as his opinion, that death was
hastened by the extraordinary compression to which the
vital functions had been subjected by tight lacing. The
Jury expressed themselves of the same opinion, and re-
turned a verdict Died by the Visitation of Gou."