The Sun.
London, England, 1842-02-08 00:00:00

STOPPAGE OF THE ISLE OF

WIG HT BANKING ESTABLISHMENT.
(FRom A CORRESPONDENT.)

NEWPORT, ISLE OF• WIGHT, FEB. s.—This highly respectable
and old established firm stopped payment at one o'clock this day,
and filled this town with consternation, there being no run upon it.
There is no doubt but the malicious reports circulated to the dis_
credit of Sir R. Bassett and Co.'s bank, and the consequent run
upon it, also injured the Messrs. Kirkpatrick's circulation, and
caused many of the deposits to be withdrawn ; still their credit
stood very high, and their stoppage must ruin many and injure
hundreds. Their principal circulation was in Newport and Ryde.
(FURTHER PARTICULARS.)

NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT, JinX 6.—This town was thrown
into ;the greatest consternation, yesterday, by the stoppage of the
old established bank of Messrs. Kirkpatrick and Co. It uppears
to have taken place in consequence of Messrs. Rogers and Co., their
London agents, not honouring their orders to pay the acceptances
&c., due in London on the 4th, of which they say they had not
the slightest intimation; if so, tradesmen are in nice hands.
Various are the rumours as to the ultimate loss ; some say they
will be able to pay in full, others that there will not be five shil-
lings in the pound. It looks bad their stopping in the absence of
any rnn upon them : a gcoti man may be run to a stand still, and
stop, but when a man falls without any visible cause
it looks as if there was something weak about his constitution.
The Messrs. Kirkpatrick have been always close men of business,
living at no expense, with a high character for honourab'e deal-
ings, but they have met with many losses, not by speculations, but
by over-confidence in parties doing business with them. Their
principal circulation was in Newport and Ryde, at which latter
place they h.d a branch bank, but the number of failures
lately has very much "contracted their issues of paper.
Quite a panic prevails, to stop the consequences of
which a notice has been posted, signed by Sir R. Simeon, Bart.,
G. H. Ward, Esq., Mr. John Cooke, Mr. E. Way, and fifty other
landowners, merchants, and tradesmen, expressing their confidence
in the banking establishment of Sir H. Bassett, and Co., and their
willingness to take their notes as cash. This ought to restore
confidence, the above four names only standing like as many
hundred thousand pounds, but people are so frightened that no.
thing but gold or Bank of England notes will do for them now.
Their liabilities in Cowes do not exceed sit thousand pounds,
but they are very heavy in other parts of the island.

EXECUTION of JOHN DELAHUNT.

The execution of the murderer Delahunt, at the front of the
county gaol, Kilmainham, this day, attracted immense crowds of all
classes. Such was the prurient curiosity of some, that they slept
in the neighbourhood, having paid profusely for,the occupation of
windows in the front of the drop, and fearing that from the crowds
they would be disappointed, obtained access to their hired
perches. At an early hour crowds of lien,
women, and chil.
dren arrived from town and country, and the vast area was a
living mass of human beings long before the hour fixed for
the execution had arrived The general feeling exhihited was
more of gratification or satisfaction, rather than pity for the
wretched culprit. Three Homan Catholie priests were in attend-
ance upon him at an early hour in the morning, and he eontinued
engaged anxiously in repeating the prescribed formularies of prayers
and litanies up to the latest moment allowed him to live. He
was so faint and exhausted as to be scarcely able to mount
the stairs to the press-room, his principal horror being to have
his ears saluted with the horrific groans and ells which
were uttered towards him on and after his trial. When the
cap was put on and the rope adjusted, he became very faint,
with scarcely the sensation of life about him ; he was helped
out upon the trap, when his strength gave way, and in a second
or two the bolt was drawn and the wretched man launched into
eternity. The crowcrof men and women on the instant set up a
yell, but the priests in their robes on the drop put up their hands to
allay them, and succeeded. There was not a motion visible in the
corpse after it had (alien. The crowd remained, to a great extent,
until after the body had hung the prescribed half-hour. After being
cut down it was placed in a shell and buried in one of the prison
yards.

The fellowing is a copy of the confession which he was desirous
of having drawn up, and which was not to be published until after
his execution!—

tthhea t
Itlahlhad
bnoeyi h e hwaansd ,t
la,
tt ,
nniogrh pt a
irnt ittoi
wt the.
de at I 'Ora tGe air)? isbi tairvdeol
. I
In a few days after the commission of the deed I went, accompanied
by my brother Thomas, to view the spot. Seeing many persons
climbing over the wall and going into the Marquis f Ely's de-
mesne, we went over the wall also. As it was coming nigh
Palm Sunday, my brother broke down a branch from one
of the trees, and we brought it home. When I was afterwards
confined in the Castle, as a Crown witness against Cooney
and his wife, my mother came to see me, and it occurred
to me that by referring to that branch of the tree at
my home it would corroborate my testimony. I accord.
ingly bid her say that I brought the branch home the night
of the murder, which she did, and in referring to this circum.
stance, and having been sent with head.constaLle Towers to see
if my statement was correct, I at once pointed out the tree, and
thus obtained more credence for my story ; but I solemnly assert I
knew nothing of the facts of the case, unless by reading them, as
detailed in the newspapers. I swore against Cooney and his wife.
in the hopes of having pay at the Castle ; I also swore against
the men for the assault on Mr. Cradock fur the same motive.
and without knowing one of them. When I saw the procla-
mation offering the reward. I went to the house where Mr.
Cradock lived and got all the particulars from an old woman,
and then went and swore against the men. I accused them by
mere chance. What I stated of them was false. As to the
child Thomas Maguire, I do now confess that the hope of
getting again into the pay of the Castle was my strong mo-
tive for committing the deed. I thought I could fix
it on some one in the course of time, and if I had
succeeded I don't know but I might have done a similar deed
ofcornerauntiantg car. He spent
part the stable.door,
again, had my conscience yielded to a similar te.nptation. I
kept him nearly half an hour in the lane; he twice asked
me was I coining home soon, as his mother would be beating
him. g
the for
a jaunting saidthe thattime I
swittaisng in waiting
on a heap of dung or litter, heaped Up outside. I was
then turning in my mind how I could best cut his throat. He
stood up then by my side. I felt his throat, and asked him had
he any lumps in his throat ? He made no reply. Atter some
minutes I again felt his throat with my left hand, having the knife
in my right hand ready. My right hand was then down in my
coat-pocket, when I asked him the second time had he lumps in
his throat, and began again to feel him. He raised up his head
to let me feermore easily. Ws back was then to me, and at that
moment, while he was in that position, with his head drawn back, I
cut his throat, and threw him from me.. He fell on his face. He
uttered no cry, nor did he make
lookedanyniseb whatever. On getting
about three yards from him I
the back and saw him on
his feet again going in the direction of. cottage in the field. I
did not clean the knife, but I threw itinto the field. I cannot tell
why I chose to kill the child to keep myself in pay at the Castle,
except that I was afraid to attack a large person, and the boy be.
ing small and weak suited PurPludsenot planned the deed for
nearly two months before, but
andci besides' UT
to
the day of the
murder, find a proper object,was often terrified
in my own mind at the contemplation of 't
-+Y real object was,
I repeat it, not the desire of stilling or destroying a human
solely to obtain reward. I wish to state
being, but inertly and
those matters hilly to my Counsel, Mr. Walsh, that
the world may know the truth before my death,
and that there
may be no misconception upon the t
mind. of any one con-
cerning me. I feel very grateful 8 Mr. Alison for his kindness
to me, and regret most deeply my
_lnammy and great crimes, and am
at peace with the world. I should also add, that I know nothing
whatsoever about the murder at Drogheda, nor did I even hear of
it till I was in gao! for murder of Thomas
the Maguire, and that
I am totally innocent of all knowledge of that deed, or its perpe.
trator. (signed) JOHN DELA HUN T.
The above statement was read over to the convict, John Alla.
hunt, and which he stated before us contained a full account of
what he wished to state. He then signed it in our presence.

Damaston How&
of the Gaol.
(Signed)
PATRICK O'REILLY, R.C.C.
GEORGEJOII N
lv
ACLALA:TBAarNri,ster.
at. Law,
the Convict. late Counsel for
EDWARD ALISON, Governor

in the Speaker's
of Commons early last evening.
Gallery of the House
Mr. Feargus O'Conflor was

We have received by express from Marseilles the
important intelligence from China and India brought
by the Prometheus steamer, which arrived at that
port on the night of the 2d inst., with the Overland
Mail.

The dates by this intelligence are from Ningpo to
the 20th of October; from Chusan to the 25th of that
month ; from Amoy to the sth of November ; from
Macao to the 15th of November ; and from Bombay
to the Ist of January.

The present mail conveys the highly important in-
telligence of the recapture and reoccupation of Chusan,
and the taking of Chinhae and Ningpo. Tinghae
(the capital city of Chusan) fell on the Ist of October,
and Chinhae on the 10th, after spirited resistance, but
not a sword was raised, or a musket fired, in defence
of Ningpo, of which our troops took possession on the
13th. The loss of the Chinese, both at Chusan and
Chinhae, was considerable : that of the British very
small, considering the extensive nature of the opera-
tions, and the determined opposition 'offered. Large
collections of ordnance, matchlocks, swords, and other
weapons of war, and great quantities of ammunition,
fell into our hands, together with the whole of the
Government stores of grain.
Everything is quiet at Amoy. The troops are
healthy, and provisions continue cheap and easy of
obtainment. The people evince much good-will to-
wards their new masters ; and it is reported that a
deputation waited, some time ago, on Captain Smith,
the senior officer, to request that he would assume
in
abdoeustt destroying rla
et e jonulnykss3,nwpltl
oi cmh
oafr eu
nvferriye
nndul y-
the office of Mayor. Captain Smith has been en-
oy.
gmaegredous
feeling which has appeared exhibited itself in the con-
duct of some mandarins, who, it appears, collected
together about 200 war boats and several fire rafts,
and valorously threatened the British force with ex-
termination, if the ships of war were not removed.
The resolution of these doughty warriors soon gave
way, for on Captain Smith threatening them with a
fate less terrible, the flotilla was dispersed, and their
design abandoned.
At Canton the Chinese are making every possible
exertion to rebuild the• fortifications and defences ;
in fact, industriously endeavouring to draw down
once more the vengeance of their foe. These people
are certainly distinguished in a most eminent degree
for reckless daring, if for no other martial attribute.
Hong-Kong has been pronounced by a. medical
committee as " utterly unfit for the residence of Eng-
lish troops."
We deeply regret to announce that the i ntelli-
gence which this express has brought us is, so far as
Affghanistan is concerned, of the most disastrous and
melancholy character. The details will be found very
fully described in the subjoined monthly summary,
which we copy from the Bengal Hurkaru :

CHINA•
OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS OF TIIE CAPTURE

OF CHUSAN, AND NINGPO.
NOTIFICATION.
POLITICAL DEPARTMENT.

CALCUTTA.—The Right Hon. the—Governor-General of
India in Council has the highest satisfaction in publishing, for
general information, the subjoined despatches from his Excel-
lency Rear-Admiral Sir W. Parker, K.C.B.' Naval Com-
mander-in-Chief on the East India Station, and his Excellency
Major-General Sir 11. Gough, .G.C.8., Commanding the
Military Branch of the Expedition, detailing the brilliant suc-
cesses on the coast of China of the combined naval and mili-
tary forces of her Britannic Majesty and the Honourable
Company; the results of which have been the total defeat and
dispersion of Chinese armies of fir superior numbers ; the de-
struction of extensive of fortifications of the enemy ; the cap-
ture of a large quantity of ordnance, of ether munitions of war,
and of stores, the surrender of numerous prisoners, and the
occupation, with very trifling loss on the part of the British
troops, of the importatst and populous cities of Tinghae, Chin-
hie, and Ningpo.
A Royal salute wll be fired in honour of these achjevements.
By Order of the Right Hon. the Governor-Geaeral in
Council.

T. H. MADDOCK, Secretary to the Government.

TILE RIGHT HONOURABLE TIIE EARL OF AUCKLAND,
G.C.13 , &C., &C., 84c.
Wellesley, at. Chusan, Oa. 4, 1841.
My Lord,—l have much pleasure in reporting to your Lord-
ship that the Island of Chusan was re-occupied by the com-
bined forces of her Majesty on the Ist instant.
My last communie•ition from Amoy on the 31st August,
will have informed your Lordship of our hopes of immediately
quitting that anchorage ; but a continuance of bad weather
prevented the expedition from putting to sea before the sth of
September. We were, however, favoured in our progress to
the northward with fair but light breezes until the 13th, when
the north-east monsoon set in strong against us, with thick
weather, causing the unavoidable separation of many of the
transports, and it was only by considerable perseverance, and
taking advantage of the tides on shore, which we were enabled
by the regularity of the soundings to approach with confi-
dence, that we succeeded, on the 21st inst., in reaching the
Chusan group of Islands, where I had the satisfaction of col-
lecting several of the missing ships and steam-vessels, and
gained the anchorage off the little Isle of " Just-in-the-way "
on the 24th, with the preconcerted intention of making our
first attack on Chilihm, and pressing forward by the Taheas
River, to take possession of Ningpo.
The transport in which Sir Hugh Gougis and his staff were
embarked having fallen far to leeward before we got sight of
Chusan, the Cruzes was despatched to convey him to the fleet,
and rejoined with his Excellency on the evening of the 25th.
The weather was now too boisterous to approach the exposed
position of Chinhae ; we therefore, on the following day, made
a vary satisfactory reconnoissance of the defence of Tinghae
and Chusan harbour, in the Phlegethon and Nemesis steam-
vessels, and determined on immediate preparations for re-oc-
cupying the island.
The Chinese have been indefatigable in erecting batteries
since the British forces were withdrawn in February last; and
it is almost inconceivable that so much has been done by them.
From the western extremity, outside Guard Island, to the
eastern termination of their works, which extend half a mile
beyond the commanding position of the Joss-house or Temple-
bill (now greatly strengthened), there is a continued line of
strong battery on the sea-face, principally constructed of mud,
comprising 267 embrasures of guns, and 95 of various calibre,
actually mounted on different
.points, independently of 41
planted on the ramparts of the city, and numerous ginjalls iu
every direction.
The rapidity of the tides in the different channels to Chusan
Harbour is so great as to render large ships frequently quite
unmanageable, even with the assistance of steam •vessels ; and
the chance of placing them in any precise position for action
so uncertain, that it was at once seen our object would be best
effected by landing troops, seamen, and matines, to the west-
ward of the sea defences, and take them in reverse. We found
a stone-work with eight embrasures, constructed near Guard
Island, to defend the point on which we proposed to disembark
the troops, but no guns placed in it. About 1,200 yards above
it, on a steep hill, was also a strongly fortified encampment, in
which a large body of Chinese were posted. Captain Eyres
we; therefore detached with the Modeste, Columbine, and
Nemesis, to anchor close to the battery, and prevent its occu-
r pation, or any movement of the Chinese to strengthen their
position : this duty was, with the usual zeal of himself, Com-
mander Clarke, and Mr. Hall, most effectually performed, and
a considerable breach made by the Nemesis's guns in the wall
of the fortified encampment.
A continuance of north-east gales with incessant rain ren-
dered it impracticable to move the fleet from the anchorage off
1 " Just-in-the-way' before the 29th, when we reached the outer
harbour of Chusan with part of the transports.
The Blonde, Modeste, and Jupiter, with the Qiieen stearti-
vessel, immediately proceeded to take up a position on the south
side of the Macclesfield and Trumball Islands, to cover and
assist a party of the Royal Artillery under Captain,Knowles, in
erecting a battery of one 68 and two 24-pounder. bowitzrysk
against the Joss House-hill and the adjoining ',pi*, whlbb
kept up a frequent but ineffectual fire, and this sermosewasirTfis
infinite labour accomplished with a celerity that risOrctst‘it,
credit on all the officers and men employed on it. •
The Wellesley was moved as close as possible to thOnterided
point of landing ; the Crtiizer and Columbine were advanced
within two hundred yards of the beach, and by occasional well-
directed shot from those vessels, and shells from the Sesostris,
the Chinese were completely kept in check.
The remainder of the transports having joined in tcie course
of the 30th, and the preparations being completed, the disem-
barkation was ordered on the morning of the Ist instant, in two'
columns, the first, about 1,500 strong, to take possession of the
heights, and then to move on the city ; the second (to winch
the royal marines and a party of seamen were attached), alto-
gether 1,100 strong, to carry the sea line of battery. by pushing
round on their right, and proceeding to make a lodgment in the
suburbs, to attack the Joss-house Hill.
Our resources in boats did not admit of more than one
column being landed at a time, including a portion placed in
the Phlegethon and Nemesis, and finding these small vessels
had scarcely power to tow the boats with the troops against
the title, I was compelled to keep the Sesostris to facilitate
their disembarkation. With this additional assistance it was
nearly half-past ten o'clock before the first column, under the
gallant Commander-in-Chief, reached the shore, when they
were assailed by a heavy discharge of ginjalls and matchlocks
' from the heights, but immediately formed and supported by
the fire of the ships, the advance quickly-ascended the hill, and
gallantly carried every thing before them ; although a more
resolute stand was made by the Chinese than had been pre-
viously experienced in any encounter with them.
The howitzers on the island were opened simultaneously
with the advance of the troops to the shore, when the Queen
endeavoured to tow the Blonde into a favourable position
against the Joss House and Eastern batteries ; the strength of
the spring title, however, unfortunately baffled every effort to
place her satisfactorily, but the exertions of Captain Bourchier
throughout entitles him to my best thanks. The lighter draft
of water of the Modeste and Queen enabled them to get into
good sitoations, and by the excellence of their fire, in conjunc-
tion with that from the mortar battery on Trumball Island, the
• Joss House battery was silenced, and the Chinese troops driven
from that post and the batteries to the eastward of it.
The marines and pa"t of the seamen were landed as fast as
the boats could return for them, but before the second column
got on shot e the Chinese abandoned the western end of their
sea defences, which were entered by part of the troops of the
first column, who completely cleared the line of batteries,
and took possession of the Joss House-hill.
The steam-vessels moved into the inner harbour as soon as
the troops were landed, to assist in the reduction of Tinghae,
on which the main body was rapidly advanced ; the walls were
escaladed without opposition, and by two, p.m., the British
colours were flying in every direction.
Thi:ty-six new and well cast brass guns are mounted in the
`batteries, and will be shipped in one of the transports. I be-