The Sun.
London, England, 1829-01-31 00:00:00

BISHOP HEBER.

INSCRIPTION ON THE MONUMENT ERECTED IN
MEMORY OF BISHOP HEBER. AT MADRAS.
COMPOSED BY THE REVEREND THOMAS ROBINSON', M.A.

M. S.
Viri admodum Revvendi et in Christo Patric,
BEGINALDI HEBER, S. 7. P.
Primo Collegii tEnei Nasi in Academia Oxoniens;
Alumni
Collegii Deinde Omnium Animarnin Socii
Parochha Hodnet in Agro Suo Natali Salopiensi
Rectoris

Aptd Societatem HonorabilemHospitii Lincolniensis

Prwdicatoris
Postremo Autem Episcopi Calcuttensis
Qui in Ipso Adolescentiat Fiore
Ingenii Fama
flumanitatis Cultu
Onanigenaeque Doctrines Laud.
Ornatissimus

Ed Omnia in Communem Ecclesize Fructum Afferens
Se Suaque Deo llumillime Consecravit
In Sanctissimurn Episcopatus Ordineru
Bonin Omnibus Hortantibua Adscriptirs
Bet!olive apud Indos Anglicane Infautiarri
Nun pro Viribus Bed Ultra Vires
Usque ad Vase Jacturarn
Aluit Fovit Sustentayit
Admirabili Ingenii Candore
Suarissima Morum Simplicitate
Divinaque Anhui Benevolentia
Usque adeo Omnes sibi Vinxerat
Ut Murtuum
Ecclesia Universa Pattern
Etiam Exteri Patronum Carissirnuat
Desiderarent
hiatus die Aprilis XXI. A.D. MDCCLXXXIII.
Subita ,Norte Prtereptus Juxta Urbem Trichinopolin►
Alortales Extivias Deposuit Aprilis die 111.

Anno Salutis MDCCCXXVI .Etatis Sum XLIII Episco-
patus 111
Madrasenses
Non Solum Christiani sed et Ethnici
Principes Magnates Pauperes
Ad hoc Marmor Exstruendum
Uno Consensu Atifuere.

TRANSLATION.
Sacred to the Memory
Of the Right Rev. Father in Christ,
RFUINALD HEBER (S.T.P) ?

Member, First of Brazenose College, in the University
of Oxford,
And subsequently Fellow of All-Souls;
Rector of the Parish of Hotfoot, in Salop, his
Native county;
Preacher to
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's-Inn,
And afterwards Bishop of Calcutta ;
Adorned, even i❑ the Bloom of Youth, with
Brilliant Talent,
Refined Urbanity
And universal Acquirements;
And Devoting all to the common Interest of the
Church,
Humbly Dedicated both Himself and his Abilities

to the Service of God.
Admitted to the Holy Episcopal Dignity,
With the Approbation of all Good Men,
He exerted himself to Promote, Cherish, and
Uphold the Itifant Establishment of the
English Church in India,

Not merely with all his Ability, but even beyond
His utmost Strength, awl to the Sacrifice ql
his
By his admirable Singleness of Mind,
His Fascinating Simplicity of Manners,
And his Heavenly Benevolence of Disposition,
He had so Endeared Himself to All,
That in his Death,
While the Catholic Church had to regret the
Loss of a Father,
Even those who were without its Pale had to
Lament a Valued Friend.
He was born April 21, A.D. Ma.
_

And, bein; cut elf lay a Sudden and Prewature
Death,
Near the City of 'frichinopulia,
He laid aside

Those Remains which were doomed to Martal4l
On the Sd of April, in the year of our Salvation,
The 434 of his Age, and the Sd of is Elpii9o}4oY.
To OP !4reioll of this Marble,
The Inhabitants of Madras,
Heathen as well as Christian
(The Great, the Powerful, and the Poor),
Without distinction,
Contributed their Unanimous Aid.

The Musical World appeq.l it little Gla
ti;?4, in consequence of a jar between the Manager of the
Opera-house and some of the prinoipal performers in the
orchestra ; we trust, however, that the discord that has
been occasioned will soon resolve itself again into harmony,
to the mutual benefit of the parties, and gratification of the
public. We shall only add, at present, that as we deprecate.
monopoly iu commerce, we cannot approve it in the arts.

( From the Seolstuais.)

Pursuant to sentence passed in the High Court
of Justiciary, Burke this morning suffered the last
sentence of the law, at the common place of execu-
tion, head of Libberton's Wynd. From the hour
in which he heard that his associate t fare was to be
admitted an evidence against him, he abandoned all
hopes of acquittal, and resigned himself to his awful
fate. Sincerely anxious to hear of the promises of
pardon and acceptance which the gospel holds out
to the contrite and repentant sinner, on one occasion
when a Catholic Priest and the Rev. Mr. Marshall
arrived at once at the gaol, he exclaimed, " Admit
them both." In a short time, however, he dis-
pensed with the visits of Mr. Marshall, and resolved
to die professing the faith of his forefathers. Though
he talked freely over his murders at all times, he
spent much of his time in reading such books as
were left by his spiritual instructors, and in deep
and serious meditation. Heavily manacled as he
was, and confined to the murderer's diet,—bread
and water, he uniformly manifested an astonishing
calmness and contentment. One gentleman, by
whom lie was visited, remarked that his cell was
very cold, " Yes, yes," he promptly replied, " but
since matters are come to this, 1 must just bear it
all." Though dreadfully afflicted by an excru-
ciating disease, and tormented by the approach of an
ignominious death, he acted with deliberation, and
talked with perfect coherence at all times.
Shortly after mid-day, yesterday, preparations
commenced at the place of execution. When the
labours were finished, the crowd evinced their ab-
horrence of the monster Burke, and all concerned in
the West-port murders, by three tremendous cheers.
At an early hour on Tuesday, he was taken in a
coach from the gaol on the Calton-hill to the Lock-
up, a prison immediately adjacent to the place of
execution. He spent the day in silence, reading,
and devotion, and last night he slept soundly for
several hours.

By six o'clock this morning, a number of people
had taken their places resolved to brave the incle-
mency of the weather, rather than lose a satisfactory
view of the execution. For some days previous,
great interest had been used to obtain windows,
commanding a full view of the scaffold,the cost varying
according to the local position, from five to twenty
shillings. Crowds of people continued to arrive, not
only from all parts of the city, but from all the
neighbouring towns ; and by eight o'clock there was
certainly not less than 20,000 persons within view
of the scaffold, among whom were an usual number
of females.

During the night Burke stated that he was happy
that ne had at last been arrested in his career of
crime, and brought to justice. Though he had been
a great offender, yet he rested on the atonement of
the Saviour for salvation. When the irons were
knocked off, he exclaimed, " Thank God these are
off, and all will be off shortly."
Shortly after eight o'clock, the procession set out
for the place of execution. Bailies Chrichton and
Small, with a party of town officers, first ascended
the scaffold, and they were followed by Burke, sup-
ported by the two Catholic clergymen. He was
dressed in decent black clothes, and was perfectly
firm and composed. The moment be appeared, the
crowd set up up appalling shout, which continued
for several minutes. The murderer and the Catho-
lic clergymen then knelt down and spent a few mi-
nutes iw devotion, and the religious exercises were
concluded by a prayer from the Rev. Mr. Marshall.
During the time a deep silence prevailed among the
assemblage, but the devotions were succeeded by
vehement cheering from every quarter, mingled with
groans and hisses. When the cheers had subsided,
the wretched man was assailed with every epithet
of contempt and abhorrence. As soon as the exe-
cutioner proceeded to his duty, the cries of "Burke
him, Burke him, give him no rope," and many
others of a similar complexion, were vociferated in
voices loud with indignation. Burke, in the mean
time, stood perfectly unmoved; and gazed around
till the cap was drawn over his face, and shut the
world for ever from his view.

The executioner having completed his prepara-
tions and placed the signal in Burke's hand, the
magistrates, ministers, and attendants left the acaf-
fo:d. The crowd again set up another long and
loud cheer, which was followed by cries for " Hare,
Hare," " where is Hare," " Hang Hare," and so
on. Burke lifted his hands and ejaculated a prayer
of a few sentences—then dropt the napkin, and mo-
mently the drop fell.

The struggle was neither long nor apparently
severe; but at every convulsive motion, a loud
huzza arose from the multitude, which was several
times repeated even after the last agonies of puma•
nity were past. During the time of the wretched
man's suspension, net a single indication of pity was
observable among the vast crowd—on the contrary,
every countenance wore the lively aspect of a gala
day, while puns and jokes on the occasion were
freely bandied about, and produced bursts of laughter
and merriment, which were not confined to the ju-
venile spectators alone. " Burke Hare too !"
" Wash blood from the land !" " One cheer more !"
and similar exclamations, were repeated in different
directions, until the culprit was cut down, about nine
o'clock, when one general and tremendous huzza
closed the awful exhibition--and the multitude im-
mediately thereafter began to disperse.
It is gratifying to be able to add, that not the
slightest accident occurred.
We have just seen a statement, signed by Burke
last night, in the Lock-up, in the presence of Bailie
Small, the Rev. Mr. Porteus, and Mr. James Burn,
in which Burke states, that the declaration made by
him before the Sheriff, contains the only statements
that can he relied on.

(From the _Edinburgh Evening Courant of Thursday.)
Yesterday this wretched man terminated his
career on the scaffold, and we do not recollect on
any former occasion of this nature to have witnessed
such an intense popular excitement. The first dis-
covery of his unparalleled iniquities produced a deep
and general sensation of horror and astonishment;
and by the daily disclosure of new crimes of a depth
and extent which could scarcely be even imagined,
this feeling was still kept alive, and was ut last
wrought up to the highest pitch, all classes hurtling
with one sentiment of just indignation against the per-
petrators of such atrocious guilt. When the law was
at last to take its course against the only victim that
could be found for its vengeance, it was naturally to be
expected that the influence of those excited and ex-
asperated feelings would bring together a vast as-
semblage of spectators. The crowd was accord-
ingly beyond all former precedent, and covered the
street from the Castle-hill to the Exchange. Bank-
street %vas also crowded, as well as the large area at
the end of the church, where any view could he oh.
tained, Every situation, in short, that could com-
mand a view of the scaffold was occupied. There
were spectators even on the top of some of the
highest houses. The windows at the buck of the
Wiiters' Libraries, and particularly the windows in
Libberton's Wynd, from which Burke could be
seen as he was advancing to the scaffold, reqo
crowded to excess. All the syndqwl Itio.ag the
street were filled i and such wag the geueral and ar-
dent curiosity to obtain a sight of this crialinal,
;hat we oterved several well-dressed females in
different houses in the Lawnmarket. There were
some spectators also on the top of the New Nortjt
Church.

So soon as the preparetionti on, Tuesday
forenoon for the. erection ol the, remold, a crowd
collected, and continued all night, 'eltho,ugh the
weathcr Was cold and rainy, surveying the. F 4 NageSS
of the worl,c, risible ecierks of satisfaction.—
Wheo the fetal beam was placed upright, the mob
that still lingered around raised an universal shout
of exultation. Long before the day dawned, the
streets began to be crowded with an eager throng,
many persons coming a great distance from the
country, and from the neighbouring towns, to catch
a glimpse of the criminal who has rendered himself
so remarkable by the enormity of his guilt. About

moderate computation, to '20,000, wedged together
in one dense mass, and occasionally driven to and fro
by the simultaneous impulse of numerous indiv;duals
pressing forward, to the great danger of females and
boys, who were so imprudent as to venture into the
middle of this unruly multitude.

The prisoner was removed about four o'clock on
Tuesday morning from the Calton gaol to the
lock-up-house, io a coach, attended by Captain
Rose and one of his assistants, secured with shackles
of a peculiar magnitude and strength. He main-
tained on this trviwg occasion the same composure of
mind which he has uniformly evinced since his con-
viction ; but when he was presented with a suit of
black clothes, which he was to wear at his execution,
he manifested deep emotion. His behaviour in the
prison, it has been already mentioned, lots been
always calm and composed, and his firmness did not
desert him at the last. For two or three nights
previous to his removal from the gaol he enjoyed
sound rest, and it is extraordinary that, owing to
the composed state of his mind, be slept during the
greater part of the night previous to his execution.
Abut half-past five o'clock yesterday morning, he
expressed a desire to be relieved horn his chains,
complaining of .the weight of them. This desire
was complied with. When he was holding out his
leg his fetters fell from it, and he exclaimed, " So
may all earthly chains fall from me." He previously
said with earnestness, apparently impatient at the
suspense in which his mind was held, " Oh that
the hour was come which is to separate me from
this world." About half-past six o'clock the two
Catholic clergymen (the Rev. Messrs. Reid and
Stewart), entered the Lock-up-house, and the former
immediately waited upon the criminal in his cell.
At seven o'clock he walked into the keeper's room
with a firm step, followed by Mr. Reid, and took his
seat in arm chair by the side of the tire. It was
remarked, however, that twice or thrice he sighed
heavily. At this time two of the Magistrates,
Bailies Child and Small, were present, and were
shortly after joined by the Rev. Mr. Marshall
and Mr. Porteus. The criminal and his spiritual
assistants of the Catholic persuasion had in the
meantime commenced their devotions; Burke appa-
rently taking a fervent interest in these solemn pre-
parations for his end. In the course of the religious
exercises, the priest endeavoured to comfort hismind,
and exhorted him, telling him, " You must confide
in the mercy of God." The expression of this sen-
timent touched some peculiar chord of sympathy in
the prisoner's breast, and drew forth a deep sigh,
which seemed to bespeak some sudden and inde-
scribable, though momentary, distraction of mind.
In proceeding to another apartment, he was acci-
dentally met by the executioner, who stopped him
rather officiously, upon which he said, " I am not
just ready for you yet." He was, however, fol-
lowed by Williams, and returned shortly after with
his arms pinioned, but without any change in his
demeanour. While the executioner was discharging
this part of his duty, Burke made no remark, except
to tell him that his handkerchief was tied behind.
He was then assisted to take a glass of wine, and
before putting it to his lips, he drank " Fare-
well to all my friends," and entered into conversa-
tion for a few minutes with Mr. Marshall and Mr.
Porteous. The Magistrates, Bailies Crighton and
Small, now appeared in their robes, with their rods
of office, and the criminal took the opportunity, be-
fore be went forth to meet his (Nom, of expressing
his gratitude to the MagiStrates, particularly to
Bailie Small, for the kindness he had experienced
from him, as well as from all the public authorities.
He also made similar acknowledgments to Mr. Rose,
the Governor, Mr. Fisher, the Deputy, and Mr.
and Mrs. Christie, who have the charge of the
Lock-up-house.
Precisely at eight o'clock the procession began to
move towards the scaffold. Burke was supported
by the two Catholic priests, more from the diffi-
culty of walking, owing to the circumstance of his
arms being pinioned than from any inability, or any
faltering in his steps. When he arrived at the head
of Libberton's-wynd, his face had an expression of
wildness and anxiety, as if he were uneasy and un-
certain of his reception from the mob, and he hur-
ried on .with his eyes half closed, eager apparently
to,bring the fatal scene to a speedy close. We. re-
gret to state, the population received him with a
shout of ferocious exultation, and, though the Ma-
gistrates with great good feeling endeavoured, by
waving their hands, to repress these most indecent
expressions of triumph over a wretched criminal,
about to pay the forfeit of his life for his crimes, yet
they were continued and repeated at intervals, and
in a louder and more decided tone, during the whole
progress of the terrible scene. When the first shout
was raised, the criminal cast a vacant stare upon
the multitude, yet seemed impatient of their scoffs
and of the vulgar ribaldry with which they assailed
him, some crying " Heave him off," " Bring out
Hare," " Hang Knox," &c. The prisoner and the
two Catholic clergymen now knelt upon the plat-
form, Mr. Reid's face being turned towards that of
Burke, who bad turned his back upon the populace.
This again called forth shouts and clamours of
" Stand out of the way," " Turn him round."
The Magistrates again waved their hands to inti-
mate that Burke was engaged in his devotions, but
the unruly mob disregarded all these signals, as well
as the hands of the Rev. Mr. Marshall, uplifted in
the attitude of prayer, while the more respectable
part of those assembled expressed their strong dis-
approbation of this unseemly clamour. When Burke
arose from his kneeling posture, he was observed to
lift a silk handkerchief, on which he had knelt, and
carefully put it into his pocket, He then cast his
eyes upwards towards the gallows ; and at ten
minutes past eight took his place on the drop, the
priest supporting him, though he did not seem to
require support from any bodily weakness. While
the executioner, who was behind him, was adjusting
the rope, some little delay took place from the cir-
cumstance of his attempting to unloose the hand-
kerchief at his breast. Burke, perceiving the mis-
take, said, " The knot's behind," which were the only
words, not devotional, spoken by him on the scat.-
fold. Here the populace raised another insulting
shout, mingled with cries of " Burke him, and do
the same for Hare !" In the mean time, his spiri-
tual instructors, regardless of the clamour around,
proceeded with their duties, and said to him,
" Now, say your creed, and when you come to the
words Lord Jesus Christ, give the signal and die
with his blessed name in your mouth." This advice
he seemed to follow, for he waited only a few seconds
on the drop when he gave the signal, throwing
away the handkerchief, as if impatient at the coati-
nued scoflings of the crowd. The drop immediately
fell, and, with a short but a severe struggle, he ex-
pired—the multitude again exulting by long and
combined shouts over the last agonies of their vic-
tim. The body, after hanging for more than half an
hour, was lowered into a coffin which was under the
scaffold, amidst acclamations and shouts—auli was
the excitement of the people, that it Wits appre-
hended they would make EV; Vet tellipt to gain posses-
sion of the corpse, slut no attempt of the kind
was on*, And even had it been projected, the ar-
vaugsanents of the police, aided by the strong wors.As-a
barriers constructed around the scaffold, were so
efficient, that it must have proved sstterly ineffoc-
tual. %Vile!' the body we; lowered, a scramble
took place—an tors.4s-sal occurrence in this country
—amours II:- assistants under the scaffold, for 1.44.-
tlonsz of, the rope, a handful of shas,:itsgs :lams the
coffin, or any other such miscsa'ak relics of this atro-
cious criminal.

Such Nx,As the anxiety to secure a place from which
K 4 witness the execution, that so high a price as a
guinea was paid for one window, while some wire
disposed of by retail at the rate of 2.z. GIL for per-
mission to have a look. Plawas were displayed in
the neighbourhood scaffold, of " Windows to
let," even ir.,p to the sixth and seventh flobrs.
In considering the case of Burke and his re,iser•
able end, there is really; nothing to excite any feel-
ing of commisseration or sympathy. Not the
slightest particle of courage was ever displayed in
an,/ of 44 murders. Fraud, meanness, hypocrisy,

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intoxicated his victims, and murdered them when
asleep. His transactions disclose not one redeem-
ing trait ; he shewed nn relentings of humanity at
the agonies of nature in her last struggles, though
he mus: lave witnessed the whole process of
murder from its first step to its conclusion with
all its agonizing symptoms. In short, it is im-
possible to conceive more ferocious cruelty, the
view of which excites no mixture of feelings ; but
only one feeling of pure and perfect reprobation.
We have already stared that the conduct of
Burke since his condemnation was becoming and
orderly. He was quite civil and mild in his demean-
our to every person; insomuch that some who have
seen and had frequent intercourse with him, cannot
sufficiently wonder that such hardness of heart should
be concealed under so plausible an exterior. He was
cheerful—sometimes facetious, and seldom alluded
to his dismal situation, but when he did make allu-
sions of this nature, they were marked by serious-
ness and propriety. Some of his attendants hap-
pened casually to observe, " The days are growing
longer now.''—" Yes," said he, " but my day i.s
growing shorter." He seemed to have a great re-
gard for his character in his native place, and where
his wife resided. At one time he wished she should
be sought out, and the parish priest was written to;
but when he was informed of this, and after farther
reflection, he remarked, " it is a pity, for I always
bore a good character in the place, and the know-
ledge of my crimes and unhappy fate will only bring
disgrace on my relatives—particularly my poor old
father." He •is represented to have been a man of
strong mind, but not much cultivated, with an excel-
lent memory, and tolerably well acquainted with the
Scriptures. On Sunday last he was visited by Mr.
Porteous, and a gentleman who was present at the
trial, and who handed him a glass of water just as
the jury retired. He instantly recognised him, and
entered into familiar conversation. In reference to
his own situation, he remarked he would not ex-
change conditions with those who were only to be
transported; remarking to the clergyman, "Alt, Sir,
I sleep soundly now." They afterwards prayed and
sung a portion of the 25th Psalm, in which the fol-
lowing lines occur—
" Now for thine own name's sake,
0 Lord I thee entreat
To pardon mine iniquity,
For it is very great."
Burke was observed particularly to mark with his
nail the two last lines. At other times he was in a
different mood, and even jocular. When he spoke of
the dissection of his body, he said, " That was of
little consequence."
He usually slept well, except when his wound
gave him pain; vet he often started from his sleep
and shook in all his limbs, but, utter he awoke, he
was not sensible of this tremour. One evening he
mentioned that he was dreaming he was in the
Grassmarket, that he saw the gallows erected and all
the crowd assembled ; but " it was only a dream,"
he added, " for I doubt they will not allow me to go
that length." A person, who had some intercourse
with Burke immediately previous to his trial, and
again the day before his execution, stated, be ob-
served a very marked difference in his general ap-
pearance. On the first occasion he was bold, dar-
ing, and forward, and on the latter, he appeared
quiet, subdued, and meek.
Many erroneous statements have been circulated
respecting the conduct of Burke and his associates;
among others, that a woman had been decoyed into
Hare's; and that she escaped from Burke after he
had made an ineffectual attetnpt to murder her. We
may state on the very best authority, namely, that
of Burke himself, that this story is not true. He was
questioned on this subject, if it was true that a wo-
man was inveigled and afterwards got away, " No,
no, that is not true; we took better care of them ;
when we once got them in, we never let them go
away." He was also questioned as to another
statement, that be had attacked a woman in St.
Cuthbert's entry.- lie replied, " I never heard of it
before." Another interrogatory was put to him,
" From whom did they learn the term a :hot?"
" We just made use of it as a cant word among
ourselves; we did not learn it from any person."

The actual number of murders in which Burke
acknowledged himself to be concerned was sixteen.
The first of these was an old woman who came from
Gilmerton, and who gained a livelihood by selling
salt and camstone. She was murdered on the 12th
of February, 1828. The last was that of Mrs.
Campbell or Docherty, who was murdered on the
31st October. The first body sold was that of a
pensioner, who died of dropsy in Hare's house, for
whom a mock funeral was made. The coffin was
obtained from the Charity Workhouse, was filled
with tanner's bark, and buried in the West Church-
yard.

We may here mention, what we learned only yes-
terday, during the execution, that Burke, on his
apprehension, and when denying all participation in
those atrocities to the Sheriff, stated to a particular
individual, that but for Gray's discovering the body
of the woman Docherty, there was no chance of
Hare " peaching," and that detection would other-
wise have been impossible.
Burke particularly requested the Rev. Mr. Mar-
shall to attend him on the scaffold, and this request
was made on Tuesday, in the Lock-up-house, where
Mr. Marshall spent some time with him.

(From the Glasgow Courier of Thursday.)

A most unusual crowd assembled this morning to
witness the just vengeance of the law, executed
upon this most inhuman monster. The crowd was
immense, amounting, I understand, to many times
the number usually assembled to witness an execu-
tion in Edinburgh. But an execution of such a
wretch never before occurred either there or any
where else in this country ; nor was ever such an
universal feeling of satisfaction manifested by the
spectators of such an event, as on the present occa-
sion. So much was this the case, that it must have
been exceedingly painful to the minds of the Clergy-
men and Magistrates upon the scaffold, to witness,
as they were forced to de, a human being, mon-
strously inhuman though that being was, having
his last words confounded, and his soul literally
cheered into eternity.
During the quarter of an hour that the condemned
remained upon the scaffold, he seemed to be busily
occupied in addressing those immediately around
him ; but the purport of what he said I have not
yet learned. Amongst the very last moments of
his existence, I got a glimpse of his face. He
seemed to be not at all appalled at what was taking
place—he had partaken in more horrid deeds before.

(From the Glasgow Cio•imiele of Wednesday.)

This morning, between eight and nine o'clock,
William Ilt,rl;,e, the Edinburgh murderer, paid the
forfeit anis many crimes at the head of Libberton's
Wynd, Edinburgh. He ascribed the commence-
ment of his enormities to a harvesting, by which, it
is presumed, was meant the formation of his in—
timacy with M'Dougal. On being asked on the
subjee,t of Daft Jamie's murder, he said that Hare's
wike decoyed him into Hare's hattse, and that Hare
and his wife murdered him, By half-past six the
whole of the Lawn Market and High-street, as far
as a view could Le obtained, were crowded, as well
as the witidt.ws and tops of the houses adjoining;
sad the number was generally estimated at about
3.5,000. Precisely at eight o'clock, the procession
began to move up Libberton's Wynd from the
Lock-up, the City Officers being first with their
Lochaber axes, and the Magistrates following.
Burke was next, dressed in a new suit of black
clo4lies which had been presented to him by the
Magistrates, he wore a white neckcloth. When the
crowd discovered the movement consequent on the
approach of the culprit, they raised a loud cry of
exultation, mixed with groans and hissing, from
every part of the dense mass of spectators. Burke,
who had walked at first with rather a firm but some-
what undetermined step, seemed to understand the
cause of the shouting--his step became embarrassed
and faltering, and his countenance displayed very
strong agitation. lie shut his eyes before be

few:lieu the head of the Wynd, am/ did
open them till on the scaffold. He seemed to
be afraid of the reeeption he might meet with from
the crowd, but h was assisted up the stairs to the
platform. On his appearance thaw the shouting
was renewed : and Burke, turning his fare toward;
the crowd, gave them a look of sukdi scornful de-
fiance, that the groans were redoubled. The exe-
cutioner then proceeded to adjust the rope, upon
which vehement cries were. raised from every quar-
ter of " Burke him, Burke him." Here he seemed
to have lost every feeling; he repeated, as if iiii-
dasrrraiee‘a‘s,diti;
olivi
es
suffocated,r face
s afsa cuaemwelii,diital colourwithout
ut:
tl
consciously, the words whispered to him by the
if he
?rvrencsio
tion. At each
step of the executioner's duity, the crowd raised
to the cap
another shout; and when the cap was drawn over
the face, a cry was raised to keep it off altogethei.
The authorities then left the scaffold, and in half a
minute the signal was given, and the drop fell.
Here the shouting, groahiler, and hissing be-
came louder than ever. The rope seemed to be
too short, as it was evident he had but a
very short fall, and the struggles which fol-
lowed, showed that he suffered much. His hand's
were extended convulsively, and cnce or twice he
was observed to breathe deeply. The cry for punish-
ment on Hare now became general :—" Bring out
Hare!" "Now for Hare!" and one continued cry
was kept up for many minutes. This was kept up
at intervals till he was cut down at nine o'clock.
The crowd at this time seemed greatly agitated, and
fears were entertained for the public peace, but they
were fortunately unfounded. It should have been
mentioned, that it was the intention of the autho-
rities to have had a psalm sung on the scaffold, and
a precentor was there for that purpose; but the idea
was prudently relinquished on observing the state of
feeling among the crowd, and the service was ren-
dered as short as was consistent with the occasion.
It is said that Burke made a full confession some
days ago to an individual, which he authenticated by
his signature; and this confeesion was proposed to
be published, but the publication has bairn interdict-
ed. It is further said, that last night Burke sent a
letter to some of the authorities, intimating that the
only authentic confession made by him,was that made
to the Sheriff. The interdicted one is said to fix
the number of the victims at 16, and to give, with
one exception, their names and the tune and place
of their murder. The houses inhabited by the
monsters have been entirely shut up, and the doors
and windows nailed fast.

SWINDLING UPON A MAGNIFICENT

SCALE.

It will be recollected that, some months ago, a
paragraph appeared in the columns of one of our con-
temporaries, stating that an Hon. Captain West,
undeterred by the fate of former travellers in the
interior of Africa, was about to proceed, under the
auspices of Government, on a jnurney to Timbuctoo.
The paragraph, we understand, was furnished by the
Hon. Captain himself, and certainly struck us as
having all the appearance of a hoax. The Captain
turns out to be no captain, but the most redoubted
swindler that ever infested this city, if we except
a tawny-complexioned lady, of the name of Miss
J-, who lately inveigled a youthful W.S. into
the pinfold of matrimony. West was, some time
ago, a prisoner in the Calton-bill Gaol, at the in-
stance of several tradesmen in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
whom he bad defiauded; and, upon being liberated,
he burst upon the shopkeepers of this town, a poi.-
feet meteor of fashion. He reresented himself as
a scion of the Delaware family, and talked inces-
santly of his arrangements for his African journey.
His lodgings latterly were in George-street ; and
when he took them, the only shirt he had was upon
his back, and he employed his landlady to pin chase
one or two more for him, with her own money!--
He had no letter of introduction to any one, and no
man-servant : but all these circumstances were no
obstacle to his getting unlimited credit ! He had nu-
merous visitors, chiefly young men, whom he enter-
tained with champaigne in
.the forenoon, which
shows that he was but little up to the usages of hard
ton. He has defrauded wine-merchants, booksellers,
merchant-tailors, boot-makers, &c., to a most enor-
mous extent. As a proof that there are gulls out
London, we may mention, that among other valu-
able articles, he procured, from a bibliopule, a set
of Sir Walter Scott's Works, superbly bound in
Russia, as a protection against African bisects, with
his arms impressed upon them, to do which required
a (lie which cost &i.; and theses he utid, he meant to
present to his Majesty of Timbuctoo, who is a pas-
sionate admirer of the worthy Baronet's talents !
The soi-disant Captain at length went to Dundee, hi
the neighbourhood of which, we understand, he has
a very worthy and near relation. In going to Dun-
dee he had gone rather far north, for, having played
off a few of his pranks there, he was soon lodged iu
prison as an impostor. In the meantime his Edin-
burgh creditors had learned from the Foreign Secre-
tary that the journey to Timtsuctoo was all an inven-
tion. They have lately been precognosced with re-
spect to the fellow's practises, by the public autho-
rities ; and there is little doubt that he will soon
have to answer for these before the High Court of
Justiciary.--EdiOurgh Weekly Chronirfr.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

HUNTING INTELLIGENCE.
ArrOINTMENTS FOR THE EN6I:INO IVEEK.

His Majesty's Stag-hounds have not yet resumed the
pleasures of the chase ; they are expected to meet on Mon-
day next, at Ascot Heath.
The Worcesterahire Fox-hound., on Tuesday, at Hal •
low; and Friday, at Bredon-hill—at half-pat ten.
Mr. Dansuy's Hounds, on Monday, at Thruxton ; and
Thursday, at Berrington—at ten.
The Graneden Hound', on Monday, at Toseland; and
Friday, at Whaddon—at ten.
The Royston Harriers, on Tuesday, at Meldreth ; and
Thursday, at Sandon Cat—at half-past ten.
The Brighton Harriers, on Monday, at Patcham ; Wed-
nesday, near the Race Course ; and Friday, at the Dyke—
at half-past ten. •
The Brookside Harriers will continue to meet every
Monday, at Newmarket ; Wednesday, at the Lewes Race
Course ; and Friday, at Tellescemnbe Tye—at half-past ten.
The Anglesea Hounds, on Monday, at Nuntonag ; and
Wedneaday, at Gaerwen Mill—at half-past ten.
The Blackmoor Vale Hounds, on Tuesday, at Stourton
Inn; and Friday, at Stalhridge.park—at ten.
Mr. Lester'a Harriers, on Wednesday, at Corfe-hills ;
and Saturday, at Mr. Gapc,ott's Farm—at half-past ten.
Mr. Pleydell's Roe-buck-hounds, on Tuesday, at High
Wood, near Charhorough—at eleven.
Sir John Cope's Hounds, oil Monday, at the Black
Morse, Cay.evie.s, li1: at; Sts et: n:i Monday,
sd ay,attat Lye
l Blade 13oz:li, Bl
hill-gate
;e-
-bury ; and Friday, at EnOetield—at half-past ten.
Tuesday, at Penclose ; Friday, et Styix:; al2f! Saturday,
at Gravel-hill—at hall-past tea.

Lord Anson's Hounds, on Monday, at Priticethorpe
Wednesday, at Shur ; Thursday. at
Bourton; and Saturday, at the Black Dog.--at hall-past ten,
111 t•. Meynell's Hounds, on Monday, at Hoareross ; Thurs-
day, at Collie Abbey; and Saturday, at Bagot's-park—at
half-past tag,
Sit Richard Sutton's Hounds, on Monday, at Burton
Komel ; Tuesday, at Revesby Village; Wednesday, at
Gautby Pad: ; Thursday. at Welton Mill an 4
Swall :w-
-beck ; and Saturday, at Tuthill Wood and Stapleford Moor
—at eleven.

Lord Yarborough's Hounds, on Monday, at Aylesby
Vilisge ; Wednesday, at Fox Dales; Friday, at Itoxton
Wood ; and Saturday, at Rye-hall—at eleven.
The Shropshire Hounds, on Monday, at Shawbury
Village; 'Wednesday, at Pethian's-gate ; Friday, at she
Fox, Albriglitun ; and Saturday, at Attingham--at
past ten.
Lord Scarborough's Fox-bounds, on Monday, at Sand-
beck-park; Wednesday, at Aston-hall ; Friday, at the
Grove; and Saturday, at Langold—at half-past ten.
The Badswoith Fox-bounds, on Tuesday, at Cusworth ;
Thursday, at Bolton-bridge ; and Saturday, at Notto.n Vil-
lage—at half-past ten.
General Wm. Fitzroy's Bounds, on Monday, at Mr.
Abbott's, Wicken Castle Acre ; Wednesday, at Beet!), ;
and Friday, at West Lexham—at eleven.
Mr. H. Villebois's Harriers, on Tuesday, nt Oxburgh
Ferry ; Thursday. at Foulden Common; and Saturday, at
Stvatihatu Race I:nurse...at eleven.