Star.
London, England, 1824-01-09 00:00:00

ti e pc_prietor of the Surrey Theatre, who, asue are in-'
formed, intends, with his usual good taste and reeling,
to dramatize the awful scene of which he was an eye-
witness, without ant fear of being interdicted on the
ground of any prejudite that can ensue to the unhappy
Penalefaear. At half:past eleven another cow-shed, ad-,
joining the former one, also fell down,• and some fifty
or sixty persons seated on it, were tumbled into a bed of '
straw provided for them, without any of them being
in the least injured.
At five minutes before twelve, a buitie within the
drop 'compartment announced that, the tragic spectacle
was about to commence. Precisely as the clock struck
twelve-Mr. Nicholson, the Under Sheriff, ascended the
scaffold, and was immediately followed by tell who
ascended with a firm step, and a countenance which
displayed an almost inconceivable degree of calm-
ness and resolution. He had the same dress on which
he wore in Court on the trial. He held forth his
manacled hands to Mr. Nicholson to shrike, an:l
said a few, words to him which were inaudible.—
Thurtell was followed by Mr. Wilson, the Jailer, lick
Ketch, and a Turnkey; but, contrary to the general
' expectation and usage, neither die ChAplain nor any
°Ocu spiritual comforter made his appearance. We
I understand that this took place in consequence of
' Thurtei's owa special desire. The executioner theft
proceeded with his distressing office. Thurtell took ciif
his hat and made a slight inclination of his head to the'
assecnOled multitude. The executioner toric off his
cravat, put on Lis bead a white night-cap, and immedi-
ately pulled it dOwn over his face. The rpectacie which
the wretched mars exhibited at this moment, with his
strong features protruding themselves under *the thin
covering which shrouded them was most appalling.—
While the executioner was fastening the roe round his
neck, Thurtell spoke to him once or twice, as if giving
him directions to make his exit as quick and easy
as possible. The-ernutiener assured him all was right.
Mr. Wilson also whispered
.unto him some words of
comfort. Thurtell, turning round towards Mr. 'Wilson,
shook; handS earnestly, and was heard, to say emphati-
cally----" Gon bless you." He also took a farewell of
the turnkey who was in attendance, and tke signal being
given, he was launched into eternity. He seemed to
die without a struggle. The whole scene did not oc-
cupy more than five mint•res. '
None of the prints which have been published as

likenesses of Thurtell present at all a correct idea cf the
man ; and yet his physiognomy was striking enough to
have been easily delineated. His face was by no means
one to frighten you at first sight. The solid fleshiness
and satoothness of the whole, the calmness which seemed
seated on his unwrinkled brow, and the bold relief which
an ashy complexion and whitish-brow n hair derived from
dark penetrating eyes, shaded by still darker eyebrows,
were all rather .calculated to produce an agree.ible im-
pression on a superficial observer. It was only on a
narrower inspection, and bringing, perhaps, a little of
phrenological science to your aid, that von became
struck with the disproportionate smallness of his fo:ehead
And the protruding oviirahundance of ad the inferior
parts where sensuality and passion preside. A large
mood), thick bps, the upper one much larger than the.
other, and projecting over it:—open curled-op nostrils,
long jaws, and a neck broad and thick behind, all
served to proclaim hint the more than Zanga which
his conduct proves him to have been. A simple and
inexperienced person surveying his features in a state of
repose merely, might possibly be slow in arriving at
such a conclusion; but no man, not even the most learned
sceptic in matters of this Sort, could have hesitated for
one instant in acknowledging its truth, had he only
been present when Thurtell, in the course of his defence,
spoke ofe th persecutions which he allegcd to have suf-
fered from Mr. Barber Beaumont—had he seen the
nlomentary fury that kindled in his countenance—
had he heard the louder tones in which he gave vent to
his execrations—and above all, had he witnessed the
vehemence with which, suiting the action to the word
in his defence, he exclaimed
" The flesh will quiver where the pincers tear,
And the blood will flow where the knife is driven."

It was plain to all eyes, that when at large and flee
from all restraint but his own will, John Thurtell was,
in spite of all his protestations, just the sort of man to
commit the crime of which he has been convicted and
for which he .has suffered.

The Dowager Duchess of Iticirmono entertained a
distinguished party at dinner on Wednesday, at her house it,
Waterloo-place.
The Dowager Marchioness of SALISBURY had an
evening party on Twelfth Night, at her hire in Arlington-street.
The Marquis and Marchioness of lIUNTLY have ar-
rived at the Duke of GOIDON'S, in New korfelk-street, from Kin:.
bulton Castle, Huntingdon.
Countess COWPER arrived in town yesterday, from
Brighton.
Viscount MELBOURNE and the Hon. FREDERICK.
Le tea arrived yesterday evening in town, from Brighton.
Loi d CARRINGTON hat arrived at his house, White-
hall-yard, from Bath.
Lord SrowEra, left town yesterday for his seat in Berks.
W. C. FLOYER, Esq..has arrived at the British Hotel,
Jermyn-street, from his seat in Staffordshire. Su.sw, Esq. has
left ditto, for Bath.
Lod and Lady MANDEVILLE arrived yesterday at
Kirkhasu's Hotel, Lower Brook-street, from a tour; and it. EDOILL,
Esq. left ditto, for Italy.
Lord and Lady GWYDYR have left town for Brighton.
During the time the SPEAKER of the House of Com-
MONS was in Italy, Le minglcil in all the fetes given by his Grace the
Duke of DevoNsuuts, both at Home and at Naph...,. The Right
lion. Gentleman returned to England in the society of Mrs. Pußvis,
and a very accomplished party at English.
Lord GRENVILLE is arrived in toWn from Dropmore,
and has taken up his residence at Camelford-house. The Noble
Lntd ii considerably recovered from the nervou. depression with
which be has been for some time afflicted.
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Mrs. Punvis, who is arrived in England, left her
sister itke Countess of licasniroN, with the Noble Earl at Naples,
both whom are expected here early in the spring. •
Lord CL A Neil liTY had an audience of leave of the
King of the Nr.Turiti.arias yesterday sc'nnight, previously to his
taking his depArtuie fur Entantl.