The Sun.
London, England, 1826-04-03 00:00:00

VAN DIEMAN'S LAND.

The letters recently received from Van Die-
men's Land give .a most unfavourable account of
the state of affairs in that settlement, both in, a
moral and political point of view ; no encourage-
ment is held out to induce emigration ; numbers
who have left this country with a little property,
have been -reduced to beggary. The-present Go-
vvrnor is much disliked, both by the settlers and
the convicts; a system of severity toWards the
latter is pursued, which is thus noticed in the
Supplement to the llobart-Town.Guzette, April
22, 1825 :,---
" On Saturday, and also to-day, a scene was
exhibited in the Lumber-yard most dreadful to
behold ! The Commandant. (Colonel Balfour,
of the 40th, regiment,) thinks that by a very se-
vere mode of flogging he will repress all disor-
ders. He has got a very strong man to flog, who
occupieV itbilut 20 minutes whilst inflicting 50
lashes. But to see' the deplorable state of men !
two I saw who were cut round the throat, under
the armpits, on the ribs and belly ; ,Oh! it was
horrible to seer Our worthy pastor declared in
the church, on Sunday, that he could not rest the
night before, owing to the dreadful cries of some
of the sufferers. lam afraid that this mode will
drive many into the bush ; for I have heard some
of them declare, that sooner than receive 100
lashes they would do something to get .hanged.!
Nine were tortured on Saturday, four this day,
and seven were ordered for to-morrow, the, most
for trifling crimes, such as being too late for
muster, or absent from work."
It is said that the measures adopted are not
at all calculated to reform the convicts. Many
of these wretched beings are treated with the ut-
most indignity, and having no character to main.
.taini they become reckless, and desperate in crime.
The scarcity of.females is described as a most
alarming evil. It has been suggested, that it
would desirable that Government should send out
the wives-of convicts in many instances, as it has
been observed that married men in the colony con-
duct themselves with most propriety, and are the
most industrious, sober, and honest.

THE CQNVICT CATPIERIMI: rEttßlS.—The fate
of the above young female, which has occupied so much of the
attention of the public, and engaged their sympathies in so
lively a manner, has at length been decided on. On Thurs-
day evening an order was received from the office of the Right
Honourable the Secretary for -the Home Depattrnent, com-
manding her enlargement from the gaol of Newgate, in the
cells of which she had been confined for nearly 12 months past,
waiting in anxious suspense the moment when the last
dread fiat of the law would be carried into execution, and
she was to pay the forfeiture of her life for the commixion of
a crime of which it has since been ascertained she had been
perfectly guiltless. The circumstances attendant on' her ap-
prehension and subsequent liberation are briefly these. In
the early part of last spring, a Mr. Marsh, while passing
through Wentworth street, Whitechapel, was robbed by three
of the abandoned females who infest that neighbourhood, of
a considerable sum of money. He lodged information of the
occurrence at Lambeth-street police-office, and from the de-
scription he then gave of the persons of those who lundered
himt suspicion became attached to Ferris and a girl named
-Davis, who, in consequence, were taked into custody, and on
the identification of Air. Marsh, fully committed to Newgate.
Their trial took place at the ensuing sessions, and Mr. Marsh
being then equally positive as to their identity, they were
found guilty, ,and sentenced to suffer an ignominious death.
His Majesty's clemency, however, thrtunately interfered,- and
granted a respite for an indefinite period. Sonic circumstances
subsequently transpired which led to the opinion that Ferris
was innocent, and it is but jratice to Foster, one of the offi-
cers of Larabeth-street, to say, that to the activity which he'
exercised is its complete establishment attributable. From the
first he entertained doubts of her guilt, which were afterwards'
confirmed by private information • and from day -to day he
WAS unwearied in his exertions until he had the real criminal: in
custody, and brought before the Magistrates for examination.
On that occasion they acknowledged that they were the persons
who, in conjunction with Davis, had committed the robbery,
and completely exonerated Ferris. from any participation in
their guilt and in corroboration of their'statement, witnesses
were produced tvho left no doubt of its veracity. They, bow-.
ever, (Mr. Marsh 'being confined as a lunatic in St. Luke's
Hospital, and consequently unable to prosecute), have for the
present escaped punishment, and were discharged on giving
security for their future good behaviour. When the above cir-
cumstances attained publicity, a memorial was prepared and
presented to Mr. Peel, detailing the discovering, and the proofs
of Ferris's innocence, and praying for her liberation. That
Right Hon. Gentleman at 'once WA the subject into considera-
tion, and directed a reference to be made to the Magistrates of
Latitheth-street, who, in obedience, Made a report, confirma-
tory of the proof's having come under their cognizance, and on
this his Majesty was graciously pleased to issue his free par-
don for the guiltless sufferer. '

A GENUINE MAJOR LONOBOW.—There is a
this time, in Marion District, South Carolina, a
boy child, the son of a black woman, belonging
to Mr. M'Leod, who, at the age of three months,
walked a quarter of a mile with ease, and without
assistance. lie is not quite nine months, yet speaks
sensibly and deliberately, rideion horseback to
any place,,witen assisted to mount, and does not
weigh more than from eight to ten pounds. lie
oft-times grasps the horse firmly by the mane,
throws his feet in the air, and performs several
antic tricks with all the agility of an equestrian
monkey. Dr. WKenzie, who has the•mother of
the boy under his charge, vouches for the cor-
rectness of the above statement. besides others
who have been eye-Witnesses of the fact.—
(American Pver.)
Belpre it is too late, it is to be hoped (het
some liasit wilt be. put to the extraordinary and
preposterous size of the bonnets now. exhibiting
for sale during the ensuing spring, for no car.
riage is large enough for more than one ; and as
to those unlucky wights who happen to be seat-
ed behind one of them at a theatre, it will be an
utter impossibility for them to see any thing but
the dingy hanging draperies which represent the
The'milliners.are indeed interested in
introducing such fashions to warrant high charges;
but we wonder that our fair countrywomen can
be so taken in, uniess.perhaps it is intended to
substitute them for parasols, and thus rid them-
selves of one incumbrance. To be serious, such
monstrosities should be decried, us they can only
suit the fair sex in'Surinarn and Demerara.
HooAwitr, soon, after he first • set up his car-
riage, had occasion to pay a visit to the Lord
Mayor (Mr: Beckford). When he went the
weather was fine, but business detained him till
a violent shower of rain came on. He was let
out of the Mansion-house by a different door
' from that, at which he entered, and seeing the
rain, began immediately to call a hackney-coach.
Not one was to, be met with on any of the neigh-
bouring stands., and the artist sallied forth to
brave the storm, and actually. reached Leicester-
fields without bestowing a thOught on his own
'carriage, till Mrs. flogarth, surprised to see him
so wet anti splashed, asked hint where he had
left it ? •

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