The Sun.
London, England, 1827-01-02 00:00:00

EXECUTION THIS MORNING.

Charles Thomas White, aged gS, who had been convicted of
arson, and Amelia Roberts, aged 81, of stealing in a dwelling-
house, expiated their crimes this morning, on the scaffold at the
Old Bailey, before an immense concourse of spectators. Ever
since his Majesty's fiat, respecting these unfortunate culprits was
announced, White ceased to entertain any hopes of a reprieve, and
expressed himself perfectly resigned to his fate. But his demea-
nour this morning, evinced but little signs of contrition—little
sense of his awful state. It rather implied that there was
more of affectation than sincerity in his resignation. On his
introduction to the Press-room, whi.re the Sheriffs were
in waiting, previous to the fatal moment, be walked us with
an air of indifference and good humor, waving a bandana hand-
kerchief in his hand. He was dressed in black, and appeared
much better, and less dismal by far than he did at his trial. The
Sheriiii, Winchester and Farebrother, shook hands with him on
his entrance. He then made a request that his arms should not
be pinioned, but this they told him could not be dispensed with,
whereupon he requested to have his arms tied with his handker-
chief instead of a cord, to which the Sheriffs very kindly con-
sented. While his hands were tying he conversed very freely
with Mr. Cotton and the Sheriffs ; he sometimes even laughed
aloud. Being naked how he rested during the night, he replied
" Very well, indeed ; I slept three hours." He then spoke of the
sufferings of his unhappy mother, and sometimes indulged in
pious ejaculations, at the solicitation of Mr. Cotton, but he mani-
fested no real indications of penitence. When his hands were
tied, Mr. Cotton observed that his handkerchief was too short to
pinion his arms, then, said he, let another be tied to it.—" Yes,
(said the Chaplain,) " there is one on your neck, that will do."
(lie wore a black neckhandkerchief.) Ile then sobbed like a child,
and reclined his head on Sheriff Winchester's arms, who exhorted
him not to surrender his firmness. "My request, (said he) was so
trifling, that it ought to be complied with." His arms were
then hound with a cord outside the hanclkerchief, and he walked
to the scaffold, accompanied by Mr. Cotton, praying all along.
On mounting the platform, he surveyed all around him, but did
not appear to recognize any one in the crowd. Amelia Roberts
was not introduced into the press-room, but conducted from the
cell into the room which leads to the scaffold, where she was
pinioned. After White had ascended the scaffold, she appear-
ed quite exhausted, perfectly resigned, and truly penitent.
A melancholy smile sometimes beamed in her countenance. Her
conduct and appearance in every respect became her awful state.
As she was about to ascend the scaffold, she bowed respectfully
to those who stood near her. After the rope had been adjusted
round White's neck, and the cap drawn over his face, he made
an effort to unpinion his arms, and succeeded in taking the cap
off his head with his hands—this was followed by a tremendous
yell from the crowd. His neckcloth was then tied round his
eyes, and his arms again pinioned with a rope. Both the cul-
prits being adjusted, the fatal signal was given, and as the
platform was falling White made a violent effort to catch a hold
of the rope--he drew off the cap a second time, and in swing-
ing was very near having his feet entangled in the sides of
the platform. This elicited a hideous yell from the crowd, who
witnessed the writhings of his face, which now remained exposed ;
his tongue was out, and pressed between his teeth, his feature,
were distorted, and his appearance altogether manifested extreme
agony, the executioner pulled him by the feet, and in a few
minutes put an end to his sufferings. The cap was then put on
his face. The conduct of White throughout was that of a bravado,
who wished to excite the commiseration of the populace by some
means or another. The female, Roberts, struggled for a short
time. After suspending for the usual time, their bodies were eel
k down and given to their friends for interment.

SECOND EDITION.
SUN OFFICE, Half-past Four o'clock.

THE FIGHT THIS DAY,
BETWEEN WARD AND PETER CRAWLEY, FOB THE
CHAMPIONSHIP OF ENGLAND.

BY EXPRESS.

Ward is allowed to be the finest fighter in England. The
rapidity of his movements give amazing advantage fOr the
display of his inimitably fine science. His figure is ad-
mirably calculated for exertion, his height being about five
feet nine inches, \veil made, stout, and singularly active.
He will jump backwards, if occasion require, to avoid a
blow, with as much facility, and farther than many men
can spring forward. His fights with Sampson, and his
late great fight with Cannon, are well known. On taking
the Champion's belt, many competitors sprung up in bra-
vado, but none in arms sufficiently hardy to dispute his
well-earned honours. At length Peter Crawley got backed
against him, but the betting still proved the high opinion
entertained of Ward's superior science and true game.
Crawley is a giant compared to Ward, being upwards of
six feet two inches, and he bears the reputation of being
an excellent fighter, which, in addition to his size and
strength, render him a formidable antagonist. Ward's
decided advantage lies in the dexterous use of both hands,
left and right are all one to Jem, who is• celebrated for
his masterpiece of one, two, three, and knock him down.
In fact, so quick is his eye, and so rapid the movement of
his hands, that he can often hit three times while another
hits once. Betting has been all along from 5,6, and 7to
on Ward.

Owing to the hard day's sun the Fancy had on the day of the
last fight, great precaution was taken on the present oecasion, to
insure a spot of ground where interruption was not likely to take
place, and in, order to make things secure, and, if possible, to foi3
the endeavours of any Magistrate to put a stop to the fight, twe
places were appointed, the one was Royston Common, abont
hirty-nine miles from town, and the other at Eaton Grange, the
seat of Sir Peter Soames, which is situated about forty-one mile*
from town, and four from Royston, which is most admirably sit,
tuated for a fight, beicg surrounded by hills. The ring was
made in the valley; and never, perhaps, had the epee-Woes a
better opportunity of witnessing the sight.
At the different sporting houses in town, the order was given
for the fancy, to make for Wade's Mill, and to prepare fur a heavy
day's drag, numbers were on the road at an early hour yesterday,
and towards the close of the day the toad presented an animated
scene, and London seemed busy in turning out from her smoky
regions, Lords, gentlemen, tag, rag, and bobtail, Sic. tee. forming
when taken as a body, the life and soul of a prize-fight ; the
vehicles called into requisition were ludicrous in the extreme,
but that did not seem any consideration, " 'What matter's the ve-
hicle, so long as the horse is a good one," appeared to be the ge-
neral cry, however, very many of the fancy, to their sorrow,
found that their " tits" were not so desirous of seeing the fight
as the rider, and rested at the end of a few miles.

Royston was the place of rendezvous for the tip top patrons- of
the ring, and Ward was there. He made the Red Lion Inn his
head-quarters, and Crawley and his friends stopped at a road-
side house, about two miles from Royston.

This morning the backers of Ward freely bet seven to four, and
Crawley's friends had no objection to take 2 to I.
At a quarter past twelve o'clock, the order was given for mov.
ing to Royston Heath.
Towards the evening considerable doubts *ere entertained as to
whether or not the fight would take place, as it was the determi-
nation of the Fancy in case of the demise of his Royal Highness the
Duke of York that no fight should take place.
Josh Hudson and Tom Oliver officiated for Ward ; Harry
Harmer Tom Belcher for Crawley.
All preliminaries being adjusted Jem Ward entered the ring et
one o'Clock ; he had a smile on his countenance, and teemed self
confident of sums, ; 101. to 51. was offered, but no takers.
Crawley shortly after entered the ring, leaning on the arm of
Tom Belcher ; he appeared to be in most excellent condition, and
declared that he intended to do his best. Tom Iteleheqed Craw-
ley below a canopy to stake. Ward's colour/ blue with whits
spots, was immediately placed over it.
Umpires and referees being chosen, the men came to the scratch
at twelve minutes past one o'clock.

While the arrangements were making at Royston Heath, an-
other ring was formed at Eaton Grange, where numbers were
c ollected, and thousands thus disappointed, certainly to the dis-
grace of those who had imposed on the fancy.
Crawley won the toss for choice of rounds.
ROUNDS.

1. Crawley made first play. Ward backed to the corner of
the ring, sparring for a short time, when Ward hit out, and caught
Crawley on the eye, with a tremendous blow, which knocked
him down. (Bravo, Jem.)
2.—Careful sparring, Crawley cautious, Ward mad. a hit
at the body, stopped by Crawley. Three minutes sparring.
Crawley tried the left baud, a pause--Go along Jem, my darling.
Ward put in two blows on the bead and again knocked carder
down. This round took six minutes.

S.—Crawley sparred for a short pause, and kept an the hies
side of the ring. 'Ward made a heavy blow, and slipped down.
4.—Both were cautious. Ward put in a slight blow on the
bread-basket, but Crawley retired to the ropes ; a &lee, awl
slashing fighting till in the terrific struggle Ward went down.
s.—Give and take was the order of the day-_-a close and bard
hitting. In the fall, Ward under.

6. Another slashing round, in which Crawley's cheek bone wee
laid open—both down.

7.—Crawley came up, bleeding at the mouth and nos!, with a
pair of black cyeg, one of which wag partially closed, which Ward
hit again. Both down.

B.—The ring in great disorder—both men blowing and much
distressed. Crawley bleeding at the mouth ; a close—hard hit-
ting, and down.

9.—Ward bleeding from the nose profusely ; neither of the
men much hurt ; Bevel al heavy blows exchanged, Crawley against
the ropes; Crawley fell under. This was a most desperate round.
10. Both men fighting the same system. The ring was hate
broken in. Both men were much exhausted and faint. A close,
and down.

11.—Neither of the man were able to tight ; both equally
brave ; they closed, and hung to each other till they fell.
12.—Neither could hit a blow—Crawley pushed Wald down
and he could not come again to time.
Crawley was then declared the victor.

The fight lasted twenty-six minutes--and was bravely eontteeted.
The result of the battle disappointed Ward's friends naue4N
and his admirers more.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

LLOYD'S.—(TaIIs DAT.)

Dee:., Jai:. W. by S.—Arrived, the Amdraw, ,
Pearson, from Quebec ; and the Montmorency, from ditt,. The
outward-bound remain.

Fouit r. :+h—Two ships and eeveral hrig, from the Rirer, are
in eight to the Northward, off the Foreland.

PORISAIOUTII, JAN. I.—Wind W.—Arrived, the Carol:Hit*
and Alexander transports, from London ; and the General Mat-
tyn, from St. Michael's. The Jane, Vassey, of this post, was
lost at Torceira on the 21st Nov.

FALMOUTII, DEC. 31.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrived, the Lord
Melville packet, Donellan, from Buenos Ayres in eight weeks.
PLYMOUTH, Dec. 31.—Wind N. W.—Arrived, the New Bide-
ford, Bidman, from Prince Edward's Island in 25 days.
Livkarool., Dec. 81.—Arrived, the Silas Richards, Beata,
from New York, sailed Dec. 10 ; and Good latent, Homed.,
from St. Michael's.

BELFAST, DEC. 80.—The Isabella, Cunningham, horn Wee-
port to Liverpool, has been got off the rocks, and taken into Fere-
land Bay; where she is receiving a temporary repair, to astable
her to proceed to a place of safety. The cargo la saved in a ha•
'paged state.

The Belle, Gabrielle, from Bordeaux to Bourbon, an Tuacein
kip, from Leghorn to the West Indies, the Alecta, and San Juan,
were totally wrecked at Tentriffe on the 17th and 18th Nor.,
during a violent gale at E.N.E. ; and several Spanish vessels were
wrecked on the Island of Canary.
MORE EFFECTS OF BIBLE READING.—OR Sun-
day last, the 21tk instant, four Roman Catholics (one of the atun•
ber had been for three years educating for the Priesthood at the
Roman Catholic College of Tuani) read their recantation in the
parish Church of Maghera; and, on the previous Sunday, a
Roman Catholic was received into the bosom of the Protestant
Cl.urch of Kilcronaghan. Several others have likewise lately re-
ceived the communion in that neighbourhood without any publi.!
declai at ion. —Derry Journal.