The Sun.
London, England, 1829-08-19 00:00:00

NORWICH, AUG. 16.

During the last week a vast deal of wheat has
been laid prostrate by the busy sickle, which is
every where fully employed, and much of it would
ere this have been safely and well housed but for the
rains of Friday and yesterday. As far as I have
observed (and my observations have not been of a
limited nature), the wheat presents, without excep-
tion, a goodly appearance both in quantity and qua-
lity. Yesterday, too, I made it my business to in-
quire amongst the farmers attending the Corn Ex-
change in this city,- into the state of the crops and
the prospect of harvest, and universally the answers
I received were of the most cheering and satisfac-
tory kind on both points, nialgre a very heavy shower
of rain which began to descend on our heads. The
barley is a very fair, though not an extraordinarily
abundant, crop "we can't by any means complain
of it," two farmers told me; and the same may be
said of the oat, pea, and bean crop. There will be
no lack of winter food for stock, if I way judge from
the excellence of the turnips and the mangel-wurzel;
the former have grown so rapidly, that there has
really been considerable difficulty in getting them
hoed fast enough. The potatoes have flourished
famously tinder the moist sky of the last two
months, and are every where in capital order. The
following is a list of the prices of various domestic
articles in the market of this city :—Veal, mutton,
and lamb, 7d. per lb.; beef, Bd.; pork, 7d, to Bd.;
chickens, 3s. to 3s. Gd. per couple; ducks, 4s. to
4s. Gd.; a good goose, 4s. 6d.; a good turkey, ss.
Butter (which is sold by the pint here, containing a
pound and a quarter), 15d. Vegetables are cheap
and abundant ; so is fruit of all kinds. The walnut
trees are prodigiously laden with fruit, and in general
the apple crop is very good. Altogether the prospect
is cheering and satisfactory.

HAYMARKET THEATRE,—WC strongly re-
commend those among our readers who have not yet seen
the little drama of Nothing Superfluous, to go and see it
at this theatre, if only for the purpose of being delighted
with Mr. J. REEVE'S admirable representation of a part
which is the very salvation of the piece. For whim, viva-
city, and rich conception, we know few things on the mo-
dern stage superior to it.

MR. KEAN.—During the present week Mr.
KEAN has been performing a series of characters at the
Manchester theatre, having appeared in Shylock on Wed-
nes:lay, in Richard 111. on Thursday, and in Sir Giles
Overmuch last night. As a good deal has been said lately
with respect to an alleged falling-off in Mr. KEAN'S
powers, both mental and physical, we have paid some at-
tention to his performances, and are happy to say that he
appears to possess his mental qualifications in as high per-
fection as ever. With respect to his physical strength,
however, the case is somewhat different. He is evidently
incapable of supporting for any continuance the fatigue of
violent gesture or declamation.—Manchester Guardian.
THE ENGLISH COMEDIANS LATE IN
FRANCE.—III-used in every respect, and hooted every
evening, by an implacable cabal, the English comedians
had their closing night on Monday last, and are now re-
turning to cross the straight, pursued by the hisses which
will a little latter follow the Prince de POLIGNAC. This
new company was a wretched one we must admit; but
tl e reception we gave them was cross and cruel. Happily,
however, the cabal, of which these unfortunate players are
the victims, is the work of a gentleman who arrived express
from London for this courageous and honourable purpose.
Thus, then, is French hospitality abused to gratify the
rage of John Bull. We do, however, beg of him to send
us for the future performers who will ill-use SHAKSPEARE
and RowE a little less.— Constitutionnel.

MUSICAL LAWS.—Whatever may be the
harmony produced by our modern laws, it is a fact that
the laws of the ancient Germans were written in verse,
and sung; and it is from the songs of their bards that the
Swedes derive their earliest history.— York Courant.

On Nlonday last there were interred at Mark-
inch, Fifeshire, in the same grave, two sisters, whose
united ages amounted to 160 years, and who had lived
together_ for a period of more than 40 years.—Caledonian
Mercury.

Two French booksellers, Messrs. LANGLOIS
and BAILIN, were sentenced by the Correctional Police of
Paris Nth Chamber), on the Bth inst., to a twelvemonth's
imprisonment, and a firie of 400 francs, for yending VOL-
TAIRE'S Purelk, and a licentious novel of LOUVET'S.

Last night an armed party forcibly took away
a young woman from the lands of Loughgur, in this
county. Her father and others went in pursuit, without
success; but :apprehended one of the fellows concerned,
having a blunderbuss in his possession, which he presented
et hie captors.-4inzeric4 Chronicle.

YeS
SouthportuPeldllt icloaapehepest: 46d
by theoverturning
Scarisbrick-bridge. A number of persons had proceeded
by the canal packet-boat that morning from Manchester,
ttilY
weak,
et"'Okf' one se
of".° theand on their arrival at Scarisbrick-bridge, thirteen of them
got into one of DOBSON'S coaches, for the purpose of pro-
-1
ceeding to Southport. Unfortunately, the coachman was
much intoxicated ; and just after passing the bridge the
nottit exception of
that
tf
the
ee i
ilvi tetsleofboayn,
any are
coach rolled over a precipice of the depth of from six
hurt, and several were seriously injured,
to eight yards, on the left' hand sire of thp road. All the
mote
o r passengers,le s
sW4irOel
knee.lirok en,Aalnaodtyherwhaioi
daaie•tsiii,atialrgneiddi olavf.ethirOdnweapseirnsojunrel:l4din4 thloeg
had gone from this town with six of her family was one of
tphaorsteiswslumffi‘cliTerneti)imost
broad
severe
for
I the
bruised.
h e
passage
ofT The road
three
i caaut
carriages
abreast, and there was therefore no necessity for the coach
being driven close to the edge of the precipice. We under-
stand that Mr. DOBSON has since discharged the coachman
from his service.—Munchester Courier.

THE POST-OFFICE ARRANGEMENTS'

The Postmaster-Generel has determined t()t
facilitate the delivery of letters in the dist°
parts of the metropolis, by means of carriages'
in which the postmen are to be conveyed fr°ine
the Post-office to the verge of their respect's..
districts, so that the time hitherto occupied In
a tedious walk to the scene of their duties InsiY
be avoided. The carriages have been appropriatel.
named " Post-office accelerators." Four halt
already been built by Mr. Abbot, on his premises
in Jockey's-fields, Gray's-inn. This gentian°.
has undertaken the contract for building all tha,t
may be required ; and judging from the sPeer
mess he has produced, there seems to be little
doubt that he will afford ample satisfaction'
Strength, durability, and lightness, seem to have
been alike consulted in the construction of these
vehicles. They are calculated to carry at least
fourteen men inside and two on the box, inde-
pendent of the driver. Twenty-one, however'
have ridden in one, on an experimental trill,
from the new Post-office in St. Martin's-le'
Grand to Cumberland-gate, Oxford-street, which
A
distance was accomplished in sixteen minutes and
a half. The extreme length of the body of the,
vehicle is ten feet, the width four feet, width °`
the seats fourteen inches, width of the
well eighteen inches, and depth sixteen
inches. The hind axletree is hollow, t°
receive the well ; so that the body is thus
brought nearer the ground, and the distance
from the descending step at the back to the pave"
ment is reduced to about six or seven inches'
This contrivance is of importance, as his not in-
tended the carriage shall lessen its pace while the
postmen are • alighting at their respective sta-
tions. To facilitate the descent there are swing'
ing handles, which will diminish the chances °f
accident. The weight of the machine altogethe.r
is between twelve and thirteen hundred. It if
to be drawn by a pair of strong horses, win':
will also be furnished by Mr. Abbott. Th
driver is to wear a scarlet livery. The sides 11
decorated with the King's arms, the crown, an
star ; and on the panels at the end are displaiet
the letters G. P. 0., surmounted by a crown'
The canopy and the curtains will effectually se'
cure the men from the inclemency of the or,
ther. The materials throughout are of the best
description, and the workmanship admirable'
The lining of the cushions and curtains is
blue cloth, and, viewing the tout ensemble,
really a pleasing description of carriage. .-1"
four which are at present built are intended t°
take four different routes ; two will go up 11°
born, the first stopping at Holles-street, Cavern
dish•square, and the second at Orchard-street'"
Portman-square ; the third will go through
Seven-dials and Piccadilly, to Hyde-park-c°,s
ner ; the fourth through Newgate-street, the 0;
Bailey, Ludgate-hill, Strand, to St. James s"
palace. If these are found to succeed, 01°re
will be immediately built for the other parts of
.:8
the town. This arrangement will supersen„
altogether what is called " the early deliveri!fi
as it is anticipated that the ordinary delivery tyl
be effected full two hours earlier than at present'
and this without any additional expence to the
public. We have already stated that four gene'
ral receiving-houses will be appointed, at winch
letters will be received as late as a quarter t
seven, without extra charge. Among the mos
important improvements will be the abandont;
ment of the mail carts, which excite so much
alarm in their way from the Post-office t° the.
mail coaches in • Piccadilly and Oxford-street.
All the mail coaches will hereafter start fr°lll
the Post-office itself.

SPITALFIELDS' CHARITY SCHOOLS'

PUBLIC DINNER.

The following is a fuller report than we gave yesterdaYl
E 111,,
was
GCT ohsa r
mA AND
oinfn.
Mr. Lawless's Speech at this excellent Charity Meeting.
Mr.TiiELADNUVKLEESSO,Fw‘hIo. theP Meet-
ing, prefaced the toast of " the Duke of wellington
and Mr. Peel" in nearly the following -words
He began by observing that this was the first time
psttDivhoeainetrsig.kttdieepvb(eletleoeitft.tiloeol,idf,etilpitieuonb banusioatitbetil
justice
in his life he ever felt it his duty, or his inclinatiolll
Wellingtonuvofn
isla:avt'l
int
ciett:eyhhaeeemsnhdDy
utumtpikteeieeaebblhoe:flaffdopdaWrtpi
stayectrehrhrl
uirngregtg,udsetrpdtoehl%
ov
pubst ;eh
neil
faithful, pencil. I admit I am the panegyrist of t,ll
r.
labours during the last Session of Parliamenjetn.al,
am their defer-11er against the stupid and heartlen,i"
vituperation of a vulgar and fanatical press. I ifr-0
their eulogist, because the sanguinary and veter 9,
enemies of Ireland—the desperate opponents Hied
dom—are their contemptible calumniators.--(%
and continued cheering.)—Why is Mr. Peel stiTs;
matised as an apostate—why, because he
changed his opinion with regard to Ireland-1r
cause lie refused to perpetuate her dishonour--' 0
cause lie agreed to take her under the wings et. On
equal Constitution—because he would no looke
agree that Ireland should be the victim of Oraogsit
ascendancy—because he would not involve the Iri
nation in civil war,—because he would not pep,
petuate the reign of the Beresfords, or the Tole'rt
and the Rodens,—because he would not Nave',
Ireland into a field of blood and desolation. 0%5
are the reasons why the idled and profligate C°-of
federacy (in a certain portion) of the press he
the British Empire continue to pour down tri
fire of their disappointed fury, and to renot"
themselves at once objects of disgust and inclig;
nation. Let them write on—let them cotitioo
bii
their slander—let them exhaust thfir
lary of Billingsgate. Little they know how roul%
they are elevating the character of Mr. peel
that part of the empire, where his political power,
must succeed in perpetuating his existence 06
Adloilnvinst
Peel are
idleare ac
tfuoaollisy
u‘,vrihtoi flatterjiim upt:l: them
tselves
publicwith m
mind,
hde, reflectionper
perhaps would
t areha
have
contented with giving to Mr. Peel the cold creft
of yielding to the necessities of the British enT'f-'
9
when he conceded the question of Emancipoo
now rallies around him with encreasgd entliusiog;
and indignantly repels the insults offered SIC
has
k'elings and character.—(Loud cheering.)----it
been said that Mr. Peel betrayed his old friends'
deserted their banners, and abandoned his allegiance
to his party. What! am I to be told, that to es t!:
blish the character of consistency Mr. Peel shout!
Am to prefer the vicious, malignant, and bPflo
ever be the enemy of Ireland's liberty and peace ;
ss consistpncy of an Eldon, Nyll9. would never
ce
to torture my "ponntry?..to the manly acknowleart,
ment of Mr. 'Peol, that to continue that torture
have driven Ireland to madness, and plunged the e_.lett
pire into unutterable difficulties. Mr. Peel ova
statesman and a minister—he sat, if I may sat, tbe
the round top of the national vessel; he saw I.i
storm approaching, the breakers a-head, the ft'FF3
in his front. What was his (hay ? %VIP P°tei.
give the alarm to the crew belOw-L-to`h4
sel in her ‘`vild career, and fly for safety into
tlO
nearest harbour he 'could approach ? No; 511Yei,---
desperate enemies of Ireland—drive on the Iv
ur
go on, reckless of rocks or shoals, and sacrifice y 0 lie
selves as well as the crew, rather than yield to
threatenings of the storm.—(Loud cheeri'lg'itbe
Mr. Peel was of a different opinion, and to
gratitude of the empire now comes forth .
thank him for his wisdom and his discretio v
ale
Grant it, that Mr. Peel only yielded to news
to the imperative necessity of circumstances, I
h'
the

•
What he himself well described as the determined or-
ganization of an united people. I grant all this, and
for this great virtue of so yielding to necessity, I for
one am of opinion he merits the thanks of every good
and reasonable man.—(Cheers.)--Let us put the con-
"ir,se, and ask ourselves what might the scenes be
.17'1'4 Ireland would present to the world if her
hopes had been blasted—her people driven to despe-
rati°n--her old enemies armed with fresh powers of
exasperation—her leaders with fresh arguments of
irritation--ciril war would be the necessary result,
and the desolation of Military Government the na-
tural and inevitable remedy.—(Great cheering.)—
'". Peel preferred the more generous and mild
course; and the Duke of Wellington, not unac-
customed to human calamity—not to be scared by
leetnel of blood and desolation—what was his
n°,1-'le and manly declaration in the House of Lords,
en called upon by some noble blockhead to draw
the sword against the Irish people. No, said this
Statesman and soldier—no, any war for me in pre-
ference to civil war—l would not lend my name to one
Inonth of civil %I-fir where father is arrayed against son,
ibrother against brother—landlord against tenant—
a°intlY torn in pieces, and all the best feelings of
'amenity the instruments of an implacable venge-
". With tears flowing down their pious and cha-
ritable cheeks, the Eldons and the Winchelseas
heard the first military commander of the day, read
to their astonished minds this lecture of christian
and generous charity. But thank God, (said Mr.
hawless, with increased fervour) they are no more—
" Royal atmosphere will no more be tainted by
their foul and pestiferous breath—let them retire
into that solitude into which the public indignation
ill not degrade itself by following them ; and let
Alinisters who confide in the gratitude of a
~/%,41:41-hearted people, go on with the administration
Wellington
fearless and rm demeanour. The Duke of
the
and Mr. Peel may depend on it, that
`4la Government of Ireland is an easy duty if the
range Judge, the
•Orange :Magistrate, and the
o
range Priest, shall be drawn from their unworthy
e evation—allegiance will follow protection, as the
padow the substance—the Irish nation will be
clal, and the Orangemen in Ireland will be the
"I.Y rebels. Mr. Lawless then gave the toast amidst
great cheering.

EXECUTION OF KEZIAH WESTCOMBE

AND RICHARD QUAINTANCE.

(From the Exeter Alfred of Tuesday.)
hcP,Pthing can reconcile the terrific spectacle of be-
'ilog human beings on the scaffold, but the assur-
atre that they are guilty of the offence which brings
fore'ern to such an ignominious end ; and it is there-
t s'enething like a satisfaction to know that the
i7O unfortunate persons this day launched into eter-
-1122,1ave confessed even more than was suspected of
6-", great as their depravity has shown itself to
trZieehe.en. The nature of their confession verbally
'lst that they purchased the poison expressly
for
and it to, the deceased ; that they
th'ea:lt to kill Quaintance's wife in the same way, that
Imight afterwards be married ; and that they
jet-i'nY have, at different times, given poison to the
ti;7r, !hough not in sufficient quantities to effect
thatthe purpose. 'We understand, however,
e the poor woman, now Quaintance's widow, is
:nfined to her bed, evidently from the consequences
us the attempt upon her life, as she only retains the
~,,e of two of her fingers, and is otherwise almost
o'",PPled. The relations of the criminals, consisting
e'sQ.u.aintatice's brother and. two
.daughters, the el-
br Eleven, and the other eight years of age, and a
Other and three sisters of Westcombe, were ad-
rtted to the gaol yesterday to take their last
(larewen ; Quaintance gave his watch to his children,
nd divided what little money he had between them,
r,"esiring them to be good,and obedient to those placed li
"ver them—Quaintance's brother wept bitterly at
'titer g, and the prisoner was much affected. The
-4`etview with Westcombe and her family had no
been
feature of affection in it ; for she had long
"en known to pursue an illicit intercourse with her
pity paramour, and had we believe been almost
.:.ocarded by her connexions. We understand that,
.0 ut thre_.
_ee, s since,
to Qua' kWestcombe wrote a letter
him in which she meant to have conveyed
13-irn in ice, which
of the gaol, while attending
'vine Service, but it was intercepted by the Gover-
nwer. The purport of it was that she hoped they
ee°llld come together again; and desiring him to be
th. 411 forted, for they would not be able to prove any
viintg against them. Last evening she expressed a
cs" to see Mr. Richards, clerk to Rev. Mr.
she4ve) the respected Chaplain of the gaolg; to whom
Eind repeated the confession she had previously made,
begs
she deserved to die for what she had done.
be4ts early as nine o'clock this morning, persons
Qtig,sein to assemble in the field fronting the County
01.'1,, anxious to witness even the first preparation
the execution of these criminals; and between
le.esVen and twelve o'clock, it may be computed, not
s than from ten to fifteen thousand spectators
trete congregated, on the sloping and rising grounds
h,ll, the gaol to Northernhay, and on the walk of
latter plce.
tit few minutes past twelve, Quaintance was con-
iti,.lete,tl from his cell to the press-room. After hav-
Qescended the stairs to the court-yard of the
dro°„ve",nor's house, when he came in sight of the
tlehy' "e burst into tears, and was so feeble, from the
w' of of his spirits, that he could
,not walk
tei:-°nt assistance; he seemed borne down by the
thetutB of his situation. By the time he had reached
p i-ere°lll where he was to be pinioned, the female
to tener came in sight of the apparatus which %las
bQ i',4urinate her existence, and she could scarcely
ePt from fainting. Quaintance broke the so-
thattlielilence of the scene, by earnestly requesting
`VQe might be permitted to shake hands with
alosteembe, which lie did, though she appeared
a est reluctant to consent. She said, however,
fie atn not angry with you, but you brought it upon
titeeend yourself too;" and she repeated, several
teplise'd lam not angry with you." Quaintance
to vi, " God forbid you should ;" they continued
tiohevy each other, as if in reciprocal accusa-
:theii"V with sensations of the deepest anguish.
'ngo,-"nappy female was totally incapable of ascend-
ti;o'"e steps to the drop without the assistance of
to of the attendants, and it was found absolutely
beiesserY to sit her in a chair while the rope was
or tligpliteed round her neck, and to within a minute
tvllil° that the bolt was to be withdrawn, through
icku interval she leaned with her back supported
her," hands of the persons who had been assisting
the and almost suseended, her weight having drawn
lictlfft,°Pe tight. Front the time she reached the
thiee.Q4d, she exhibited a total insensibility to every
!iot',„ll)llsing near her. Quaintance, on being ques-
ta :ll' If he had any thing more to disclose, replied
liteh,e negative; and the Rev. Mr. Chave
commenced reading the usual service, which he
sate through in a most Impressive manner, Quaint-
itskrePeliting it after him ; and at the werds.previ-
for egreed on, the drop fell, and closed their eyes
iegs-v,er• They both struggled hard; hut their suffer-
the i;)ere of short duration. After hanging for an hour,
f 4;,°lY of Westcombe was given to die surgeons
f,Ftion, and that of Quaintance to his friends.

No p,
lOte, ."1-11711,113ERLAN11.-TIICTC 4TO tPn pri-
kiln" in the Northumberland gaol for trial at the ensuing
I,ety,":atid six in the Newcastle gaol; and from the police
t'efo; 't,aPPear dprobable that some others will he added,
tt,e assizese pcoremna rence to-morrow.— York Courant•
largest drops of rain, which are about
9f an inch in diameter, will fall 2,040 feet in a
170 but tPle 'o-din4ry dip in this Ornate sel-
' 'l4•C'" hirlf as fast.t Hailstones in the south of Europe,
It'Qllig„l'telletirues the enormous diameter of two inches,
:4Sti 'ill With a '
`l'rnl •it of ve 113 i feet in a second, or more
4tile in a miputeY • a rapidity of stroke which de-
Th -fields and vine-yards.—Leslie's ments.
•
.e a
, 114, PProaching season will afford abundant
D'4°,lR.-'ellt the s ;ortsman. Partridges are already
,„.°l.tqvii,'ll the win and in numerous coveys ; the great
turnisg,has materially eontritured to the in-
.l4; Hares apre also in greater number than has been
- for some years past.— Worceder Her«ld.