The Sun.
London, England, 1827-12-19 00:00:00

EXECUTII?C.-(T1II§ DAY.),

At a few minutes before eight o'clock this morning,
the Sheriffs and City Officers assembled, to enforce
'the last penalty upon john French, aged 50, for
horse-stealing, and • John Williams, aged 23, for
stealing in a dwelling-house. Great interest had
been exerted on behalf of Freneh, to prove that he
was the receiver, and not the thief; but. he had
before been tried for•the same offence at Chelmsford
and Oxford, and a message was sent to NeWgate
yesterday afternoon, stating that the Home Secretary
could not recommend the executions to be stayed.
French, who has left a wife and- seven children,
seemed to have made his mind up for the worst, and
behaved with the greatest firmness throughout. The
only thing which seetned to affect him, iNTII, tfle,desti-
tution of his family, who took'a last 'farewell: of him
yesterday.
Williams did not seem to prepare himself for the
fate which awaited him, and appeared almost
bewildered When the fatal message was announced.
He had'heen Luoyed up to the last with the hope of
a reprieve, and the disappointment made him despe-
rate. He requested writing materials, arid acCom-
yanied the turnkey to another part of the ward to
procure them. On returning, however, the turnkey
entered the cell first, and the prisoner darted back,
and attempted to' scale a niched wall, in which he
actually succeeded to the height of several feet. He
then lost his hold, and the turnkey suddenly returned,
and found him senseless on the stones. His legs
had bent under him, and hoth his uncles ' were
seriously injured. He was then ,•bled -'copiously, to
prevent inflammation, and during the night he did
not seem to suffer so much as was expected.
French was the first to enter the Press4Oom,
Which he did with an air of respectful firmness. He
bowed, and was pinioned without any symptoms of
intense feeling. He requested the assistants to bind
his arms closer; and in answer to Mr. Sheriff
Stable, replied that he had nothing to communicate,
hat requested his assistance 'for his poor wife and
family. _ _ _

Williams was carried into the room by one of the
assistants; and the ceremony of tying his hands was
deferred till he arrived at. the soup-room. He ap-
peared iihnost senseless and motionless, and was
pl2.ced on a form. This seemed the most trying
moment for French ; he leaned his back against the
wall, and requested a draught of water,'-which was
immediately supplied, and with which be just wetted
his-lips. Williams also tasted' it. After a few mi-
nutes the latter was ready, and French ascended the
scaffold with the same fearless step, and stood at,
least seven minutes On the scaffold before Williams
could he arranged. The latter was with, difficulty
carried up, but a stream of blood through his
stocking followed, an atteMpt to stand. He was,
therefore, held by several persons till the drop fell,
and deprived these unhappy men of existence, at 17
minutes past eight o'clock. Both seemed to struggle
considerably for a few seconds. Very few persons
assembled.

THE MARKETS.--(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

The bOisterons state of tfie wind prevents aiivals of
Corn, the quantity reported this week' is 'therefore small.
The Wheat trade remains dull 'at ttie terms last stated
There is very little doing this Morning in Barley; and prices
have no further variation. 'Bean's are dull in. disposal, but
not cheaper than on Monday. There is a fair trade for
Oats at the same prices as last quoted. Flour unaltered.

AItItIVA LS.
Wheat. I Barley.
1,600 qrs. 630 qrs.

English
Irish '

Oats. I Flour.
850 qrs. I,3sosacks.

Foraign

FISH-MARKET, BILLINGSGATE.

This morning's market exhibited a tolerably fair stock
of fish, •but the prices generally were high. Soles, Her-
rings, and Cod-fish, were very inferior. The following
were the prices :
Prime Turbot, each 2sa. od. to 265. od.
Ditto small, per do. • l2 0 15 0
Fine Cod.tish, each ' 0 0 18 0
Inferior ditto
-Fine Whitings, per 15 ..
Smelts, per 26 lO 0 , 12 0
Scatc, each
Haddocks, per dozen l2 0 • cl 0
Fine Soles, per three. rs 1 6 6 0
' Brill, each ' ' 1 6 10 6

Live.Fiiiiinders, per quartern -
Live Eels, per 51b.
per draught l4 0 ,16 0
Dutch Plaice, per basket " 5 0 . 6 0
Fresh Herring, per hundred
Sprats, per bushel 3 0 4 0
Fine Tabsters, per score 4O - 0 45. 0
Inferior ditto • 10 0
.20 0
'Shrimps, per gallon
Flue Yarmouth Red Herrings, per hundred 6 0 7' 0
Scotch ditto 0 0 5 0

White Salt ditto 0 0 0

. ,
New Cod Sounds, per barrel 2 6 :I , 0
Best Common Oysters, per bushel
Natives 22 0 - 21 0

Little alteration in the priees.of other fish.

ST. LUKE'S, MIDDLESEX.

yesterday a Petty Sessions was held at Worship-street,
for enforcing the arrears of the Poor's Rates. The-increas-
ing state of pauperism, decline of trade, and the feverish
situation of the 'public mind, so far as regards the large defi-
ciencies unaccounted for and due to the parish by their late
Vestry Clerk (Mr. John Wilks), tended to give an in-
creased interest to the proceedings. •After many pointed
observations on the part of the parishioners, Mr. Elijah
Pinckney, of Tabernacle-row, was called upon for 18s. 4d.
due next Christmas. " I would be glad," said Mr. Pinck-
ney, -" that you would read the summons, by whichl atn
brought here, as it sets forth that I refused and neglected
to pay. Now, Sir, I beg leave to state that I neither
refused nor neglected. The Collector (Mr. Neave) called
upon Saturday. I told him I would pay him on Monday;
nay, Is assured him it would be sent to his house ; and,
after being a.par•ishionec for $0 years, 1 appeal to Mr.
Wall, the present respected Vestry Clerk, to deny that
I refused ; but I have already paid a tax of six shillings
as my mite towards the liquidation of the thousands
due to the parish by Mr. Wilks. He, it appears, has
publicly said that lie is a creditor of the parish, and hurls
the blame on them, zond seems to stigmatise the Board
and others as the real defaulters—and why should I not
suppose that Mr. Neave is one of those who is nestled
under the wing of the old hen, when I find, in an hour
after I made him the promise on Saturday, he takes out a
summons for me ? It also appears there is a kind of fatuity
as regards our parish and the family of Mr. Wilks. It
seems that the etflontery of the father could not create or
raise a blush upon the cheek of the son, who is not a pa-
rishioner, and who is placed upon us like an incubus,
while we have the power of breathing ; but 1 still hope the
parishioners will, by an united and determined effort, rescue
themselves from the tkraldom under which that family has
placed them." Mr. P. then apologised to the Magistrate
for detaining Lim so long, and said he was then ready to
pay._

Mr. BROUGHTON said, if the public time admitted it, he
would be glad to hear Mr. Pinckney fm- an hour upon the
Si.me subject ; but he should have 11 day to pay.

The Ness Sa Fisngs commenced on I'nto -n .hi •
Monday last, but wiiii very little success, the fishermen not
having caught more than three or four salmon and a few
black trout during the week. —..'diriburgit Even. Courant.
The following information is interesting to
Merchants connected with the trade to the Mexican States :
The postmaster at New York has given notice that a
regular mail for Vera Cita, embracing all letters for the
Mexican States, will be made up on the Ist day of each
month, to be conveyed by the line of Mexican packets to
that place. Letters and papers will therefore be received
free of expellee op to half-past nine o'clock on the day of
sailing.
There has been a slight improvement in the
trade of ,PaisleY during the last three weeks, particularly
in shawl ti which we some time since noticed as
being l
Although as yet no improvement has
trimmings, )
taken place in the prices paid for working them, from the
demand that exists for weavers at this season of the year,some advance
may reasonably be looked for, by the time
active preparations for the spring trade usually Commence.
The manufacture of Canton-crape shawls is going on this
season with more spirit than ever, which has afforded a
seasonable relief to the weavers thrown idle by the late
stagnation in the lighter silk fabrics. The .embroidering of
this comparatively new branch of manufacture has likewise
been of PTeat benefit to the women formerly employed in
the ttunlr'ouring and hand sewing of muslin. Hitherto that
department has been in a great measure confined to the
village
.of
K this
st
cflreoatnnlythsendgrheeaslt
thinycermeaployiniststet
quantity 0 f theseil bar
goodsehan '
will undoubtedly extend to other districts..-,..Edinburgh
Eve;ilV Courant. .