The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-28 00:00:00

resolved to remain entirely mute on the subject which so deeply
interests my very life. but, fearing that I might have made
a somewhat rash determination, 1 was glad of your offer to
*Visit me again this afternoon. I have seriously e:-...:wilercz
Your kind proposals again and again, "L nrttl the that I decline answering affirma Believe me, Sir, if I
result is
,eiy
felt disposed to repose c°:Lcience in any
Yourself'. The le one, it would be
read so atter:j,rely le who wrote the letter, which we have all
over, is the same person to whom I alluded
my -statement aat my trial. She has already taken
ne in
'r7inaterial step in my favour, and a very welcome o-
eed it is to me. lam now convinced that she will not
sober me to be sacrificed through her silence. It is in her
bower to clear me, and the will do it. I. cannot do anything
11!itil she comes forward voluntarily. lam fully aware that
. deferring such an all-important disclosure, I expose my-
-7.1,_ to the most imminent danger, and this I have felt through
ILute ,„,ktue of my misery, since the moment I was appre-
,,,^"
"'„ ed- Ido not understand why she should, at such a time
RLuis, have occasion to go to Bristol. I cannot compre-
°,N that part of her letter at all. My opinion is, that she
;ill either make her appearance here, or write again to-
ott"r°w, or Thurelly. God grant she may—until she do
e or the otter, I shall be in the most agitated state of sus-
veanns,e—'l, remain, Sir, your most grateful, and obedient ser-
THOMAS H. HOOKER.
All Sheriff Sidney, Ludgate-hill, Tuesday evening.
The other was as follows :
,_.ldonoured and dear Sin—The knowledge of being per-
intted to address you by letter I did not venture to antici-
re, and such that I cannot half convey my sense of obliga-
Tti to you. My condition is now a painful one indeed.
ae only prospect which this life at present holds out to me
annunsediate dissolution attended by the cruel exultation of
.unsympathising mob, and every species of ignominy. I
keen)
not assure you that I feel my unhappy lot keenly—most
ttei!nlY—tliough I may try to shut my eyes against
(1,.! recurrence of former and happier scenes. My
wluor parents—my unfortunate brother and my friends,
14 still own me, will force themselves upon
remfmbrance, rendering my distress well nigh
uPportable. I am very,, far from wishing that any.
one 811(iuld look upon my late strength of nerve as constitu-
dearaig°r acquired 1:r.; callousness and obstinacy. No, no, my
feelinp.lre' I never boasted the possession of a heart devoid of
am',.."-ernother's misfortune, much less for my own. I
crernned to die the death of a malefactor in accordance
pe-r: tat deliberate, and, I trust, conscientious decision of 12
the —3* countrymen. May they never have cause to reproach
41selreswith hastiness in the discharge of so solemn a duty.
printillerfectly resigned to my fate. I hope not from, stoic
swfhelPies; but from having seriously contemplated the really
for :" consequences of quitting this bitter scene unprepared
qaeuurnortality. I pray that pardon may be awarded me on
P contrition and prostration of soul, for my past youthful
t.,Prlidence and sinfulness. lam persuaded that unless the
4:Altai heart be broken, and renewed by Divine mercy, how-
taer noble and amiable it may be deemed by the world, it
oh never think of eternity without inwardly shuddering.
that the rock of ages may so fix my wavering and
a(a'e‘'nf,' mind, in his love, compassion, and power, that I may
Ivititi,Y own wickedness and depravity, and look upon
tht '4ith and humility as my guide and Saviour. It is time
t I draw to a close ; but before I conclude, suffer me for one
,h eilnc-'et to dwell on what perhaps ought to have formed the
solle,,f,
hepubject of this letter. While I was at Clerkenwell the very
" Newgate Prison" struck terror into me. I thought
inl-(6n I should leave it, I might bid farewell to kindness,
th„l"est, good-hearted men for tver. I found the officers
tr so many exceptions totheir general character. They
I esru me witli the greatest considerati,n and kindness, and
hok hands with them all at parting with a heavy
,i,..T
While I listened to their good wishes for my happy
but 78* I came hither expecting nothing but harshness,
was I surprised to find that the same bent •
exa-r-'' feelings which I had so lately met with were
had tisea almost more fully, if possible, by every one who
cane °dO with me here; and now that I think of it, 1
,fth ot but mention the brotherly sympathy and attention
heart nlan who is appointed my keeper, to whom 1 owe a
, full of thanks ; when I have been at times melon-
wa.}T Or unwell he has taken it as much to heart as though
abaci his devoted friend, indeed, he is the companion and
111,(s)f an feelings--may he always have such a friend
416 .743 been to me. But *in justice to all connected with
hea-rPLacea ought not to particularise,yet I must not for-
While`uu names of Mr. Davis, Mr. Cope, and Mr. Wright.
writing of them, every grateful acknowledgment m-
ill rn h.°ll("Ns• Last of all, though I may truly say the first
`"oughts is yourself, how can I speak to you as I feel
that 7
know-of interested yourself in m misfortune in a manner
to yeti. no of no other title than that of father that i . s suited
lx,or f h may yo never have th bittr exprience of my
an father,
but beu rewarded with thate peace of mind and
phit(ainuillity of conscience, which ever attend the Christian
glory ~th
is t, and may you ultimately come to that crown of
4 partakerfadeth not away, of which I humbly hope to be
se_ 'vent Believe me, Sir, your most grateful and faithful
kr. Sheriff Sidney. T. H. HOOKER.

8
ORTING INTELLIGENCE.
• - (RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
NEWMARKET. SUNDAY NIGHT.
ENTRIES FOR TO-MORROW.
Plan 501. Last three miles of B.C.
"antagenet, 4 yrs, and Trudge-it, 4 yrs.
Sweepstakes of 20 s,ivs. each. D.M.
Oakley, Evenus, and Amaryllis filly.
The IN Handicap. T.Y. C.
fat gib:loor Soldier, 5 s, 7st 131b—Anonyme, 5 yrs,
Amaryllis filly 3 y
rs, 6st 21b—Seakale filly, 3 yrs,
b. Tithe Y
others paid.
The f Iwo Thousand Gnineas Stakes (Tuesday).
)4,4 ollowing horses have been scratched :—Weatherbit,
kid 3 'flan, The Prior, Golden Fleece, Moulton, Leopard,
Adrianople.
One Thousand Guineas Stakes (Thursday).
' Jet and Pilgrimage are scratched.
Newmarket Stakes (Friday).
An°ll eealment, Golden Fleece, colt out of Zany's darn, Lady
.Is'o
oslianettingd Leopard are struck out.