Star.
London, England, 1825-11-18 00:00:00

SAMUEL CROOK.

Samuel Crook, who was executed on Wednesday, ad.
drest.ed the following letter to his afflicted pietas, the
night before he suffered :
" Newgate, Nov. 15,1225.
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" My DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER—ID my present,
unfortunate situation, I feel it my duty to write to you,
expressive of my feelings and prospects, as relates to
the so nearly approaching change that must take place
in tegard of another world; and I think it my happi•
nt sr, as well as my duty, that I have the opportunity
thus to console your minds in review of the bereave-
ment you will have experienced before you will receive
from me these my dying words. I cannot but feel,
and that in regard of my punishment, that it is severe,
but own the sentence just. My mind, I can a,.suie
you, most affectionately, is made up,. and I hope to
suffer death, and be the inheritor of everlasting life.—
I find consolation in the cheering thought, that CHRIST,
My :3Aviouß, also suffered, but that he suffered for the
sins of others ; but I am consigned to die fur my own
crime. I hope, and humbly pray, that in a very few
hours I shall exchange a body of sin and world of
trials, for a state of happiness, and the embrace of a
crucified SAvroun, and hope I can apply the following
verses to my own experience:

Coons. is my hope, and my salvation too—
-1 now am dying ; 'tis all I have to do.
My hope is fix'd ; I will not be afraid:
A sinner saved I am, my debts are paid !
Farewell dear friends, whom I have so well,
May you escape the path that leads to hell.
Farewell, vain world, I've done with all your toys,
And hope to enter into endless joys !
I leave behind this poor corrupted clay,
liitomb'd in rani', till the great rising day—
When CHRIST shall come ; this body then will rise,
And join the blest recirern'd above the skies !
Then you who stand around and see me die,
•No longer mourn for me, no longer sigh ;
Make bins your friend, who's been a friend to me,
And dun you're safe to all eternity !

" My dear friends, weep not for me, but consider me
as gone a little before. It is a mercy that lam so
situated as to have time to repent, and that I am not cut
eff wittout warning. My brother William, I hope,
will, by my fall, take warning, and forsake every evil
way ; and, as is said above, escape that path that leads
to hell. He has time given him for repentance, and I
wish, with my dying words, that he will avail himself
of the blesising it affords. Dear Sister Betsey, 1 feel
much for her, and hope the LORD will repay ker for
her kindness to me, and that, ete long, she may be the
happy subject of Oxalises kingdom and glory. My
sister Catherine, and my dear Mary, I also wish
the same happiness, as I expect so shortly to
realize ; my best thanks are due to Mary for her at-
tention to me. My brothers, John, George, and
Benjamin, I hope, will look back to my misfortunes,
and avoid the rock upon wl ich I have unhappily fallen.
As apprentices, I pray them to be faithful, attentive,
and to treat the property of their employers as indeed
sacred—touch not, taste not, handle not, dishonestly, and
let all see that they act and think as in GOD'S imme-
diate sight, and be sure that sin will find them out.—
Farewell, may the LORD comfort and suiport you as
he has done me, and may my brothers (my dear parents)
prove that comfort to you, that is forbidden now to
me; but I am going to join those, that through much
tribulation, have entered the kingdom. My best tharks
are due to every person here, for that great kindness
they have shewn me on all occasions. Mr. Baker his
been extremely kind, as has the Rev. Me. Collier; and
for Mr. Isaac's goodness in attending me so constantly,
and instructing me, I am extremely thankful, and hope
the LORD will reward them all in a future state; it is
his promise, that those that water others, shall be
watered also of the LORD. Mr. Cotton has also been
very kind to me. To them, and all the officers of ti-e
prison, I feel greatly indebted.—My dear friend, Mr.
Isaacs, will inform you of my dyi--g state, and some
temporary wishes as to the interment of my temains.
Farewell, dear friends, may the LORD comfort and
bless you.
" Your unfortunate, but hope's penitent son,
" Tuesday Night, Nine o' Clock. " SA M. CROOK."
To some quest ons put to him by Mr. Isaacs, he
stated as follows :—" lam innocent of what was charged
against me in White's•row, which the young woman
smote. Also respecting the iron which was produced
on my trial. I did not see it to my know edge for
three weeks or a month. Also that I uii not change
my dress as was stated. I was drawn into it by my
brother and Mason, only twe days before my apprehen-
sion. I would wish my late master to be informed,
that I am sorry for what I did by the persuasion of
those who ought to have taught me otherwise. I die
in reace with him, and I hope we shall meet in that
place where sin and sorrow will never more be known.
To-morrow week I wish all that is mortal that belongs
to me, to lie interred in the burial-grouud of Gloucester
Chapel, Hackney F.elds."

This day is remarkable as the ann'verfary of the
deaths of Cardinal Nurser in 1530, and Cardinal Poet In 1558.
Woeszr was made Minister to 1-leattr the Eighth, in 1513 ;
Archbishop of Yons. 1514: Cardinal, 1515; and Chancellor the
same year; Legate,lslB ; resigneil the Seals October 18, 1530; was
stripped of all his pwssessions, and died at the age of fifty-nine
at the Abbey of St N.lary de Pratis, Leicester.

DANGEROUS ASCENT OF MR. AND
AIRS. G 11.111.151.

FURTHER PARTICULAR.
PLY MOUTH, Novurera 17.

Mr. and Mrs. Graham, on Monday last, ascended in
their balloon from Stonehou-e Market. As early as
eight o'clock in the morning, multitudes began to as-
semb'e, and it is supposed that not less than thirty
thousand rersens were assembled on the different ele-
vated spots in the immediate vicinity of Plymouth,
S onehouse, and Devonport.
At eleven o'clock, a pilot balloon was let cif tiom
the mar ket, to ascertain the exact direction of the wind.
Its course was N.W. by N. being immediately across
the Sound, and it now became evident, that if an
ascent took place, the balloon would be driven to sea,
a conviction which created the most intense anxiety
avmmg the assembled multitudes, as the lives of the
intended aerial voyagers would thereby be exposed to
imminent hazard. A deputation from the Ladies of
Devonport, shortly after, waited on Mr!. Graham, at
the Crown lintel, with a most earnest solicitation that
she st nun net ascend while the danger was so great;
but no persuasion could prevail on her to relinquish
her intention of sitar:llg the adventurous enterprise with
her husband. Three other pilot balloons mete after-
wards di.spatched at different intervals ; and craft of
various kinds were sent on the look-out at sea, liberal
rewards being promised to those who should first c me
to their as.,istance.
At a little before thrir-, Mr. and Mrs. Graham, and
a Gen leman of Devonport, entered the car; but Mr.
Graham finding that three could not ascend, the Gen-
tleman got out if the car. At this moment the Earl
of Miley, atki sere: al Gentlemen of the Committee,
alter finding that all attempts to deter Mrs. Graham
f: uru a,cending kith her husbald were rf no avail,
apt roached with feelings evidently alive to her perilous
si:na:ion, and shook hands with her, wishing her a
sde return on terra firma. The cords were then cut,
and shortly after the balloon rose in the most majestic
style, amidst the acclamations of the surrounding mul-
titudes, mingled with ejaculations and prayers to PRO-
VIDENCE for the preservation of the veteran seronaut
and his interesting companion. Imre y afterwards
the market-place and its neighbourhood was deserted
for the heights commanding a view of the S
whence the eye could trace the balloon to its descent;
which unfortunately took place, as had been appre-
hended, in the water, between Stoke Head and Yealin
Point, about ten miles from the place of starting, and
fourteen minutes after their depot tore from the mar ket.
In about twenty minutes afterwards the balloon and
car were siidshilly seen to re ascend: this being witnessed
by so many thousands of spectators, and no boat being
ved near, created the most awful feeling of suspense
am° rg the multitude.

We have great pleasure, however, in stating that no
fatol consequence followed, though Mr. and Mr!.
Graham were for nearly twenty minutes iinmerted in
the water, and exposed to the greatest peril. It appears
that when the balloon first descended, a sufficient quan-
tity of gas had not escaped to keep the machine steady
-in the water, and every breath of wind agitated it to
that degree that the car to which the intrepid aeronauts
clung, was dragged to and fro in the most violent
manner, the waves threatening them every instarit with
destruction. Their situatr.,n was indeed truly alarming,
and but for theist ovidential arrival of a boat belonging
to the Wrryal Marines at Stonehouse Barracks, com-
manded by Serjeatit White, which, when the balloon
first dropped, WAS three miles to windward, they must
inevitably have perished. %%lien taken up by Serjeant
White, Mr. and Mrs. Grahanl were completely ex-
hausted, the latter was quite insensible. They were
afterwards taken on board the Harpy revenue cutter,
Lieutenant Macdonald, Commander, who was cruising
outside, and whq, on obset ving the situation of the
adventurous voyagers, made all sail to their assistance.
To the kind and feeling attentions of this Officer and his
crew, Mr. and Mrs. and Graham ale deeply indebted.
Their conduct was truly characteristic of the humanity
and generosity which distinguish the Officers and tea-
men of the British Navy.

Mr. and Mrs. Graham returned to the Crown Hotel
a few minutes before eight in the evening, being just
five hours from the moment of starting. Mrs. Grah im
has since been seriously indisposed, from the effects of
cold, and the severe bruises which she received, but we
are happy to say that she is now recovering. Many
Noblemen, Gentlemen, and Ladies of distinction, have
called to make inquiries after her health, and to testify
their admiration of her courage and affection for her
husband. Same public-spirited individuals, at the head
of whom are the Right Honourable the Earl and
Countess of Morley, have commenced a subscription
towards defraying the expenses attending the ascent,
and in some degree to reimburse Mr. Graham for the
supposed loss of his balloon. Fortunately, however, it
has been recovered, having been, as we stated yesterday,
picked up by some fish' rmen off Plymouth.

FIRES IN CANADA.—The woods of the low grounds
on the north side of the St. Lawrence, for a distance of
twenty miles, from Costeau de Lac to the Cascades,
were on fire on the 11th ult. The flames were raging
with great violence, and spreading in every direction.
The smoke was so thick over the river, that on one
occasion the steam ferry-baat was twenty hours in
going from Montreal to Lapraire, a distance of only
nine miles. The boat had on board about one hundred
passengers, who were without fo.id the whole time.
Tits ISLE OF MAN.—The Cumberland Packet of Mon-
day, the 14th, says--.,‘ We have made enquiry of the
masters of the vessels from Douglas, Lle of Man, re-
f pecting the disturbances on the Island, but have gained
no further particulars, except that the riots had in some
degree subsided, and that the crews of the two revenue'
cutters had been landed, and were stationed at Castle
Mona, near Douglas, the residence of his Grace the
Duke of Athol, to repel any attack which might be
made upon it by the mob. Troops were daily expected ,
to arrive in the island." •

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' CGURT, Nov. 16.—Jds Pini-
ger was opposed by Mr. HEATH. It appeared that.the
insolvent had been a bankrupt so far back as the year
1810. He subsequently obtained a Commission in the
Amin from which he was afterwards dismissed. He
had been sentenced to transportation, but after serving'
two or tiller years on board the hulks obtained his Ma-
jesty's pardon, and was discharged in consequence of
his good conduct while a prisoner. His debts now
amounted to about 9001. of which 7001. had been in-
curred before his having been in the hulks. It appear-
ing that the insolvent u as likely to come into possession
of some property, judgment Has postpcncd.

DUMVRIES, Novninat 15.

Mitransostv.—ln all the parishes with which we are acquainted,
Marriage.; are of every day occurtence at present—a complete proof
that the country is thriving. Evety Ft Way night the Session Clerks
hotel a sort of levee, and profit nct a little by the visits of those to
whom is entrusted the important mission of " takin' out the lines."
Not long ago, right couples were proclaimed in Dumfries is one
day : and in a town in Galloway, there were very lately thtee
brides in one house. Two young Ladies, who lived together, and
who had perhaps fallen in love from sympathy, determined to wind
up their matters at once, and close one partnership by entering into
another. This was very prudently resolved ; and their mai.i, un-
derstanding what was going forward, thought she could not tlo
better than take a husband too, having so ambition ro remain, like
Campbell's rose in the wilderness, " to nurk where her sisters bad
been." ller lover, she knew, would be nothing loth; and matters
being thus at ranged, there was such a shopping, making of brawl,
and buying of dreaming bread, as was perhaps never witnessed to
one small family. Three pairs of feet to be washed before witnesses
on the same night ! The very water man profited by the job ;
while the worthy Clergyman, feeling the convenience of discharg-
ing his duty in this wholesome way, secretly wished that all his
parishioners would in future woo and wed in sets, and thus give
him oftener the pleasure of celebrating Tunas 'Mammon ALL 15
• Row !

Though most people, when about to marry, are fond of !hewing
off a little, the reverse now and then occurs; and heace, from the
mere principle of saving, there are always more persons proclaimed
at the time of the " Pre: hings," than At any other retied of the
year. By the laws of our Church, the names or parties must be
called on three different Sundays ; but by paying a fine of a prima
to the poor, a man may expedite the busines, of matrimony, and
get his banns proclaimed three times on the s tme day. Twice a
year we have a sermon on week-days as well as on Sundays ; and
hence, persons who are at once in haste, and wish to save their
money, watch the opportunity, and disappoint the poor of their
guinea. Now this is too had. So far front being scurvy, the Church
is liberal in these matters, s a proof of which we may mention, that
when either a widow or a widower enters into matrimony a se-
cond time, the hne of a guinea is reduced one half. lo what this
custom could originate we have never been able to discover, hut we
presume it is meant both as a sort of bounty on marriage, and a mark
of respect to those who have been such excellent customers to the
Kirk-Seaion. But the rule, to be perfect, should be made pro.
gressive, and then such men as Blue-beard would be able to get
leave at last to marry for nothing!—Dumfries and Galloway Courier.

ANNAN, Nov. 7.—A most distressing and fatal ac-
cident happened here to day. Tre stones used for
building the rew bridge now erecting are got from a
quarry about half a mile from the town, and are
floated down the river in a long open punt, which re-
quires two men on board with pole!, and one or two
~n shore with ropes attached to the punt, so that speed
may be regillred, according to the strength of the cur-
rent, at pleasure. The river being much swollen to-
day, it became difficult to manage I:er, and in vassing
through one of the arches of the temporary brl!ge she
struck against one of the pillars; the sudden concus-
sion caused it to fill instantly with water, and the two
men were precipitated into the liver. One of them was
soon got out by catching hold of a rope thrown to him.
but the other, an It bh:rian, named Francis
was honied down by the current, and though two
excellent swimmers plunged in to his acsistance, he
reached the brielge before they got hold of him, and
was drowned.—lbid.

A Correspondent complains bitterly of the number
of pickpockets who infest the Theatres. He thinks, and
we agree with him, that a few constable,, t. whom the
faces of these gentry ate well known, might prevent this
mischief. The public have certainly a claim on the
Theatres for this reasonable protection._

Samuel Macdonald, a soldier in the Sutherland Fen-
cibles, was seven feet four inches in height, and every
way stout in proportion. He was too large :o stand in
the ranks, and generally stood on the right f the Regi-
ment when in line, and matched at the head when in
column; but was always accompanied by a morotain
deer of uncommon size. This animal was so attached
to Macdonald, that, whether on duty with his Regi.
ment, or in the stieets, the halt was always at I is side.
Tie Countess of Sutherland, with great kindness, al-
lowed him 2-. 6d. per diem, extra pay ; judging, pro-
bably, that so large a body must require more suste-
fierce than his military pay could afford. He atti aclei
the notice of the Prince of Wales, and was for some
time one of the porters of Carlton House. WII-n the
93d was raised, he could hot be kept from his old
friends, and joining the Regiment, he died in Jersey, in.
1802, much regretted by his corps.
SINGLE PEN WARNER—Dr. WARNER was to the
.liop of an eminent stationer in the Strand, when some
ne came in and purchased a hundred quills, for which
he paid six shiliings. When he was gone, the D.ictor
exclaimed, "Oh ! the luxury of the age; six shillings
fur
.a hundred quills! why it never cost me sixpence
for quills in my life.' "That is very surprising, Doe-
tor, observed tl.e Gentleman of the shop, " for yr ur
works are very voluminous." " I assure you," said the -
Doctor, " that I wrote my Ecclesiastical I! i say, two.
volumes folio, and my Dissertation on the Book of Com-
mon Prayer, a large folio, both the first and corrected
copies, with one single pen: it was an old one before
I began, and it is not worn out now that I have finishes."
This c ircumstance was spread aboutond the merits of this
pen sere esteemed so highly, that a celebrated Counters
begged :be Doctor to make her a present of it ; he did
so, and her Ladyship had a gold case made with a short
history of the pen engraved upon it, and these sere
placed in her cabinet of curiosities.

BETTING-ROOM, TATTERSALL'S, No•. 17.

The betting to day was very slack, although several of the
leaders of the betting were in attendance. The horses chiefly no
ticed were Monarch, Bolivar, and Parasol. The former is sill.
advancing, while the other two decline. No alteration In the odds
on the St. Leger.
DUST.
6 to 1 apt Monarch 20 to 1 apt Sophist
10 to 1 apt Bolivar 20 to 1 apt Advance
111 to 1 apt Cedric 20 to 1 agst Grammarie
111 to 1 apt Tedrille 25 to 1 apt Canvas
20 to 1 apt Zuleika 25 to 1 apt Pranks
20 to 1 apt 'Tatty 25 to 1 agst The General
OARS.

7 to 1 apt Pawn
9 to 1 apt Moses
9 to 1 apt Henry
14 te 1 apt Parasol

12 to 1 agsalignionette
14 to 1 apt 80-peep
IS to 1 agst Elizabeth
15 to 1 apt Quadrille

CORN EXCHANGE, MARX-LANE, Novimssa is.

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The arrivals of most kinds of Grain this week are tolerably gro 1,
and there is a large quantity of Flour. Wheat, of prime quality,
continues scarce, and fully supports Monday's terms; other qualities
are extremely dull. Barley, for malting, is in demand at i lontlay
terms; other sorts are looking downwards. Beans and Peas are
unaltered. Oats fully support last quotations, and fine samil.s ob-
tain rather more money.—Arrivals : Eng. Wheat, 5,100 qrs. Barley,
9,200 qtrs. Oats, 4,750 qrs. Flour, 11,060 sacks. Irish Oats, 690
iqrs. Foreign Wheat, 2,850 qrs. Oats, 2,410 qrs.