The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-02 00:00:00

GREEN WI LII FAIR.

This popular suburban fair commenced yesterday
in all its pristine glory, with every prsopect of fine
weather, and of a rich harvest for the "show folks,"
who appear this year to have provided many addi-
tional attractions of an amusing and varied character.
The time-honoured temple of Thespis, of the late
" Muster" Richardson, is reared on its accustomed
site, while Algar's Monstre Pavilion is devoted to the
votaries of Terpsichore ; then there are menageries,
though happily without " Lion Queens," tents for
equestrian and acrobatic exercises, performances on
the tight-rope, slack-wire, &c., with innumerable
panoramas and dioramas of California with the " dig-
a
g, ins " likewise mechanical exhibitions of the " sea
serpent," which, together with a host of Tom
Thumbs, nigger melodists, banjo players, spotted
world,"boys,lifvoinrmg skeletons,ed,,thebi ll of otherd
anre, for the
ho
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holiday y
of v
shie.
tors, who, during the afternoon, flocked in vast crowds
into the town, the transit to and from the metropolis
being remarkably rapid, and the fares, both per rail
and steamer, exceedingly moderate.
Exclusive of the fair, there are many objects of
interest in Greenwich and its vicinity, not the least
of which is the famed Palace Hospital and the Painted
Hall, with its ceiling, the work of Sir James Thorn-
hill, marble floor, and pictorial walls. The portraits
are placed in seniority of rank, and the historical
paintings ranged according to the date of action.
Here are also statues of these great naval commanders
_Nelson,!Howe, Duncan, and St. Vincent. The cu-
rious may be accommodated with an inspection of
Nelson's hat, coat, and silk stockings. At the en-
trance to the park there is the Royal Naval um,
affording accommodation for 800 boys arid '.A 37100 girls,
the children of seamen of the royal navy. Not far
from the eastern gate, in the garden of the keeper,
stands the venerable oak which has outlived the cele-
brated Fairlop oak. Then there is the Observatory,
built by Charles H , for Flainstead) the Royal
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sum of about BSf• On thecondemned prefecture of police to cause the
sentence to be executed yesterday morning. The scaffold
erected
was accordinglY at an early hour, at the Barriere St.
Jacques; but few people assembled. Roulette was not aware
that his appeal to the Court of Cassation had been rejected,
and from his conduct in his cell in the prison of La Roquette,
it appeared that he had confidently calculated on having his
sentence commuted. When told his last hour had arrived he
appeared thunder-struck, turned deadly pale, and fell on the
door. Assistance was immediately afforded him, and he par-
tially recovered. Tfte chaplain, the Abbe Montea, attempted
to administer religious consolation, but for a long time his
efforts Were unavailing, the prisoner understanding nothing.
After a while the wretched man demanded a glass of water,
to which some cordial was added, and this appeared to re-
store him a little. He was then removed to a waiting-rocm,
where the last preparations were made. Wben the Abh6 is •
sisted him to walk towards the vehicle which was to convey
him to the ban ier, he said—" Thank you ? I die like a lamb !
Will God pardon me." He uttered no other words, and on
his way listened to, but apparently without understanding,
the exhortations of the priest. On arriving at the Barriere
St. Jacques, he had almost entirely lost all consciousness,
and it required two lawn to carry him to the foot of the scaf-
fold. 1 uere he turned to embrace his confessor, but though
supported by the executioners, his weakness was such that
he fell into the Abbe's arms, and almost knocked him down.
He was carried on to the platform, placed in the required po-
eitiev, and A etwad ater the lila: tell,....raris :Ver.