The Sun.
London, England, 1828-07-28 00:00:00

" with his head hanging down, and hie hands leaning upon
hi horse's neck."

In order to corroborate or disprove the different state-
ments relative to his having been wounded in the shoulder,
a close examination of each took place.
The clavicle of the.right shoulder was firmly united to
the scapula, nor did there appear any contusion or inden-
tation that evinced symptoms of any wound ever having
been inflicted. The left shoulder, on the contrary, was
smaller and sunken in, as if th• clavicle had been displaced.
To remove all doubts, it was adjudged necessary to remove
the arms, which were amputated with a penknife.
The socket of the left arm was perfectly white and
healthy, and the clavicle firmly united to the scapula, nor
was there the least appearance of contusion or wound.

The socket of the right shoulder, on the contrary, was
of a brownish cast, and the clavicle being found quite
loose and disunited from the scapula, proved that disloca-
tion had taken place. The bones, however, were quite
perfect. Such dislocation, therefore, must have arisen,
either from the force of a ball, or front Colonel Hampden
having fallen from his horse, when he lost the power of
holding the reins by reason of his hand having been so
dreadfully shattered. The latter in all probability was the
case, as it would be barely possible for a ball to pass through
the shoulder without some fracture, either of the clavi"le or
scapula.
In order to examine the head and hair, the body was
raised up and supported with a shovel ; on removing the
cloths which adhered firmly to the back of the head, we
found the hair in a complete state of preservation. It was
a dark auburn colour, and according to the custom of the
times was very long,—from five to six inches. It was
drawn up and tied round at the top of the head with black
thread or silk. The ends had the appearance of having
been cut off. On taking hold of the top-knot, it soon
gave way, and came off like a wig.
Here a singular scene presented itself. The worm of
corruption was busily employed, the skull in some places
being perfectly bare, whilst in others the skin remained
nearly entire, upon which we discovered a number of
maggots and small red worms on the feed with great
activity. This was the only spot where any symptom of
life was apparent, as if the brain contained a vital prin-
ciple within it, which engendered its own destruction ;
otherwise, how can we account, after a lapse of near two
centuries, in finding living creatures preying upon the seat
of intellect, when they were no where else to be found, in
no other part of the body. He was five feet nine inches
in height, apparently of great muscular strength, of a
vigorous and robust frame; forehead broad and high; the
skull altogether well formed, such an one as the imagina-
tion would conceive capable of great exploits.
Here I close the narrative—one of singular interest to
those who were eye-witnesses of the examination, which
presented a scene so novel, so ghastly, butt at the same time
so full of moment, that it will ever prove a memorable
event in the short era of our lives. We recalled to
mind the virtuous actions of the deceased ; his manly
defence against the tyranny of the Star Chamber ; his
abandonment of every social and domestic tie for the glori-
ous cause of freedom; and whilst we gazed upon his re-
mains remembered, that that voice which was once raised
on behalf of his country, had contributed in no small
measure to pave the way for the blessings of liberty, which
but for his warning, might to this day have been withheld
from an enlightened people.
*,* As one of the reports of the day, we may mention,
thrt it is said Lord Nugent will occupy his leisure during
the Parliamentary recess by drawing up an account of the
famous Hampden from authentic papers never before pub-
lished.

It is said that the object of the Lord High
Admiral's visit to Torbay was to make personal inquiry as
to the facility and practicability of erecting a breakwater
in that bay. The estimated cost of the proposed under-
taking is,said to be 40,000/. a year for 28 years..--Ply-
mouth Journal.

A great breadth of wheat is cut down in this
immediate neighbourhood, which has not yet sustained
damage from the rains : fine weather is, however, essential
to bring it into good condition for the rick. The barley
and oats are getting very heavy on the ground.—tramp-
shire Telegraph.

HYDROPHOBIA.—It is with regret that we
announce the death of another victim to this most shock-
ing malady. A respectable man of the name of SIDDELL,
residing at Birchett, about six miles from this town, was
bitten in the finger by a dog, while on a visit at Brigg, in
Lincolnshire, about five weeks ago. The symptoms of
hydrophobia did not appear until Monday morning last,
when the deceased was affected with violent spasms, which
continued at internals until death put a period to his suffer-
ings on the following day. He was perfectly sensible be-
tween the spasmodic attacks, but at the sight of water, or
a dog, was immediately thrown bit° the most terrible con-
vulsions. The deceased was a ,yythe-maker, and much
respected for his industrious haq s. He was forty years
of age, and has left a wife and _a,x children. —Sheffield
anirant.

WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS IN THE
Wysr or ENGLANn.—The journeymen weavers of Stroud
and its vicinity have turned out to resist a reduction in
their wages, and on Monday last about 3,000 of them as-
sembled at Selsey-hill, when resolutions were passed expres-
sive of their determination to hold out against the reduced
prices. The Cheltenham Chronicle says, that the prin-
cipal manufacturers in Gloucestershire held a meeting
the same day, when the question of high and low wages
was discussed, and though the majority was in favour
of the late reduction, several of the manufacturers ex.
premed their intention to give out works at the old prices.
—Leeds Mercury.
THE WOOL QUES TION.—It will b© seen
from a requisition to the MAYOR, inserted in this paper,
and his Worship's notice thereon, that a meeting is ap-
pointed to be held in this place on Saturday next, for the
purpose of receiving the report of the Committee appointed
to oppose any additional duty on the importation of
foreign wool, and to address thanks to the Noble Lords
who supported the manufacturers' cause. The mercantile
and manufacturing interests of the West Riding of York-
shire arc under lasting obligations to the Earl of Haar-
woon and Lord WitanNcrarrz, for the zeal and intel-
ligence displayed by those noblemen during the late ar-
duous inquiry in the Committee of the Lords, and we have
no doubt but they will manifest that feeling in a suitable
manner at the approaching meeting. Through the perse-
vering and not very popular exertion of the Earl of HARK.
woon and Lord WHARNCLIFFE, in the Committee, the
manufacturers obtained a fair hearing, and the impression
made by their evidence was such as to render any fur►ther
duty on the importation of foreign wool next to impos-
sible. Though the Duke of WELLINGTON is his late
speech hinted some doubts upon the subject, it is gene-
rally understood that his mind and the minds of Ministers
are firmly made up to resist any proposal for an increase of
duty, should such proposal be made. To the delegates
who at the cost of great personal inconvenience attended
in London, many of them twice, to give their evidence, the
country is under great obligations—we say the country, for
this is by no means a local question, and we will venture to
say, notwithstanding the sneers of a few Noble Lords and
their minions, that there never was a body of evidence col-
lected mote consistent and conclusive than that which
they exhibited.—Leads Mercury.

The Gazette des Tribunaux contains an ex-
traordinary account of one of the convicts at Rochefort,
who was condemned to hard labour for twenty years, for
repeated forgeries. The convict's name is Courr ; he is
the son of a cabinet-maker, and entered tke army early in
life, and obtained some promotion, but quitted it and be-
came a professed thief, and practised his new avocation
under a variety of assumed ckaractera, and with extraor-
dinary talent. At Nice he passed himself off as a Bishop,
and produced a forged Bull of Nomination, on the strength
of which he was received with great honour ; and during
his stay he ordained 33 priests, and as many deacons and
subdeacons. While preaching at Nice, be bestowed his
benediction upon the gensd'armes who were sent to arrest
him, but who did not recognise him through his disguise.
At this place he received a subscription to the amount of
eight thousand francs. In the year 1810, he forged for
himself a commission of Inspector-General, and drew a
great deal of money on pretence of sending it to the army,
amusing his Commissary by promising to obtain for him
the Order of the Legion of Honour. At Nismes and Mont-
pelier he drew from the Treasury more than 300,000 francs.
After reviewing the troops one day at the latter place, and
complimenting the Prefect on the good administration of
his district, and promising to obtain for him the Order of
the Legion of Honour, he was arrested with twenty-two
officers that he had recruited for his staff. A few days
after the Prefect, having a large dinner-party, wished to
exhibit COLLET, and sent for hint to prison. On coming
to the house he was placed in a small kitchen, guarded by
two gensd'armes at the door. In a corner he saw a jacket,
apron, and cap of the cook's; he put them on, and taking
up two dishes, opened the door, passed the gent d'armes
without opposition, and made his escape. A reward of
ten thousand francs was offered for his apprehension with-
out effect. He was soon after admitted as a surgeon in
the army. His career terminated in 1819, by his convic-
tion, and sentence to hard labour. He is now 43 years of
age, and has still twelve years to serve.