The Sun.
London, England, 1820-09-12 00:00:00

pised and hated by, the people, the Members of
the Regency could make no efforts to check.
the progress of • events. , In their despair
of success they turned •their thoughtt solely to
their personal safety, and ordered some ships of
war lying in the Tagus to be prepared for their
reception. Private letters from Lisbon state,
that they were to 6mbark on board- these vessels
on the,evening of the 31 st, with ,the intention of
seeking shelter in the Brazils, and we are ap-
prised by a telegraphic dispatCh from Calais, as
if it were ;the immediate consequence of their re-
treat, that Lisbon has followed the example of
Oporto and the other towns in the northern pro-
vinces, and acknowledged the revolution.

EXECUTION OF HARDIE AND BAIRD.

STIRLING, Sept. 8, Waif-past Seven p. m.
The preparations for the execution of these un-
fortunate men having been completed ,the pre-
vious night, this morning the 'scaffold appeared
to the view_of the inhabitants. On each side the
scaffold was placed a coffin, at the head of which
was a tub filled with saw-dust, destined 'to re-;
ceive the bead ; to the side of the tub was
affixed a block. The Clergymen of the town
(the Rev. Doctors Wright and Small), and the
Rev. Mr. Bruce, throughout the confinement of
the prisoners, were, unremitting in their duties,
The' morning previous to the execution was spent
_almost solely in devotion and reflections suited to
the awful situation. of the prisoners. About
_eleven o'clock a troop of the 7th dragoon guards
arrived from Falkirk,-and -were assisted by the
13th foot quartered in the Caitle. At a quarter
,after one the procession left the Castle, and was
seen to move slowly down Broad-street, the un-
fortunate men in a hurdle, their backs to the

horse, and the headsman with his axe sitting so
as to face them. They weCe respectably dressed

in black with weepers. The procession was at-
tended by the Sheriff-depute 4nci his substi-
tute, and the Magistrates, all with their staves
of office. The troops lined the streets so as to
permit the whole to pass slowly and undisturb-
ed to the spot intended for execution. During
the procession the prisoners sung a hymn,in which
they were joined by the multitude. At 20 mi-
nutes to two o'clock the hurdle arrived at ,the
Court-house. Hardie first descended; he was

followed by Baird, then the' headsman. Hardie
by mistake was, conducted into the waiting-
room ; he bowed twice respectfully to the gen-
tlemen who were present. The Rev. Dr. Wright
accompanied Hardie ; the Rev. Dr. Small and
Mr. Bruce were with Baird. Hardie turned
round, and observing how few persons were pre-
sent said to one of the clergymen, "is this all
that is to be present."' Dr. Wright read the
whole of the 51st psalm ; he then delivered a
most impressive prayer, after which a few verses
of the same psalm, from the 7th verse, were sung
by the prisoners and other persons present, Har-
die giving out two lines at a time, in a clear and
distinct voice, and song the same without any
tremulency. The Rev. Dr. Small then delivered
a prayer, remarkable for zeal and fervour ; after
which the 103 d psalm was sung, Hardie giving
out two lines ,at a time as before. The conduct
of these men while in the Court-room was most
calm and unassuming. Both, and particularly
Hardie, seemed less affected by their :situation
than any other person present ; his hand, while
he held his book, never trembled. Some re-
freshment being offered, Hardie took a glass of
sherry and Baird 'a glass, of port. Hardie said
something, the exact import of which we could
not collect. He begged the Sheriff .to express
their gratitude to General Graham, Major Ped-
die, and the public authorities, for their huma-
nity and attention ; he then bowed to the other
persons present, and drank off the whole of the
contents of the glass. Baird then addressed him-
self to the Sheriff, and begged to convey sentiments
of a similar nature. W hen they were pinioned Har-
die motioned to Baird to come forward to,the scaf-
fold. On their arrival at the scaffold. there was a
dead silence. After a few moments, Baird addressed
the crowd in a very loud voice. He adverted to
the circumstance in which he. was placed, and
said he had but little to say, but that he never
gave his assent to any thing inconsistent with
truth and justice. He then recommended the
Bible, and a peaceful conduct "to his hearers.
Hardie then addressed the crowd. He com-
menced with the word " Countrymen." At
something which he said, but which we could not
completely catch, and which we must.not guess
at, there' was a huzzaiug, and marks of approba-
tion. After a few moments' silence, as if recol-
lecting that lie had proceeded too far; and had
excited feelings inconsistent with his situation,
he spoke again. He advised the crowd not to
think of them, but to attend to their Bibles 7 and
recommended it to, them, in place of going to
public-houses to drink to the
,memory of Baird
and Ilardie, that they wm4ld retire
,to th,eir de-
votions. After the ropes were adjusted, a most
warm and affecting prayer was, delivered by the
Reverend Mr. Bruce. At eleven minutes before
three, the necessary arraugements being, made,
Ilardie gave the signal, when they were launched
into eternity. After hanging half an hour, they
were cut down, and placed upon,the coffins, with
their necks upon a block ; the headsman then
came forward ; he was a little man; he wore a
black crape over his face, a hairy cap, and a
black gown. On his appearance there was a cry
of " Murder 1" He struck the; eck of Hardie
thrice before it was severed ; then held it up with
both bands, saying, " This is the head of a
traitor." He severed the head of Baird at two
blows, held it up in the same manner, and used
the same words. The coffins were then removed,
and•the crowd peaceably dispersed.

We have now had ten days of excellent wea-
ther, during which the harvest has been proceed-
ing rapidly in every directipn• in the immediate
neighbourhood of this town very little grain now
remains standing, and even of that cut a con-
siderable portion has. alrpady been safely lodged
in the, barn-yard,--1-DWPfries, Cnrier.)