Star.
London, England, 1828-03-26 00:00:00

EXECUTION IN THE OLD BAILEY.

TMs morning* vast concourse of perioat insien-W-d
before Newgate, to witness the execution of Alexander,
alias Josiah Ephraim Shorter, and Samuel Weedon.—
The unfortunate culprits have, since the moment of
their having been ordere.l for ex cution, demeined
themselves In a vet 7 becoming and penitent manner,
particularly Weedon, who, aids( ugh an extremely ig-
norant and untultivated man, was most particularly
attentive-to the pious exhortations of Mr. Coma, Or-
dinary of Newgate. He has left a wife and two chil-
drtn, with a father, mother, and numerous relations, to
deplore his ignominious fate. It did not apFetr that
Shorter had a w ife, and but little of the family con-
nexions of this unhappypr isoners ere known in the prison,
The convicts having, in the course of Monday, seen
such of their family and friends who visited them, were
left during the remaining interval to prayer, in which
they were constantly assisted by the Ordinary and Mr.
BAKED; They appeared contrite, and regarded the ap.
proach of death with calm fortitude. At about a (pur-
er to eight o'clock this morn ng, the Sheriffs and some
ittendants arrived at Newgate, and instant arrange-
menrs were made for the execution. Shorter was con-
ducted from the cell to tl,e ward-room; he walked
erect, and seemed quite stomposed t while the officers
were pinioning his arms and hands, he requested them
to ease the cords around his wrists, becaus • they hurt
him. These %%ere the only words he spoke; he
then sat down, while Weedon wss pinioned. This
man, whet he entered the press•room. had his head
thrown back and his eye, fixed upon the Heavens; he
exclaimed, " Oh, mere! my GOD, have Mercy on me,
a miserable dying sinner !" This ejaculation, and several
others of a similar kind. he often repeated. He took no
notice of anybody, and appeared to have lost sight of
all sublunary scenes: as he was conducted to the scaf-
fold, he kept his head in the same position. Shorter
first ascended the scaffold he walked up. supported by
Mr. Cotrow, with a faltering step, and immediately
closed eyes When put under the beam. When the eze-
cutlonet had adjusted the rope and put the cap over
his face, he requested him to tie a handkerchief
over hit eyes, which was done. Weedon was then
placed by his side ; as he was conducted np the
ladder, he said, " Oh, GOD bless you, Mr. Cotton;
Gun bless you, and Mr. Baker, the King, and my
family—Goa bless them all, and have pity on
me a guilty sinner !" He continued uttering simi.
larejaculations until the extcutioner had left him. The
drop fell at a few minutes past eight o'clock.—
Weedon struggled for a minute or two, but Molter
died instantly.
The appearance of Weedon was that of a farm la-
bourer: he was supposed to have been concerned in
several burglaries about Edgeware. Shorter was dressed
like a travelling horse•dealer, and was known to have
dealt largely in forged notes.
George Wyeth, who was to have been (seemed with
the above two, is respited until Friday, as some points
of doubt exist in his case.

The Earl of Hannttroror is succeeded in his title
and estates by Lord Botanic, his eldest son, row Earl of HAD.
DINOTON, and Baron ildnacese, fn England, under which title his
Lordship sits In the House of Lords.
A propbsition havingkeen ,übmitted to the Lords of
the Privy Council to • rend the regulations of the 27th
August last, as to quarantine, to Inverkeithing Bay,
when vessels from the Mediterranean for ports on the
east coast of Scotland, proceed to that station ; their
Lordships have agteed thereto, and have further au.ho•
rised the Commander r f the Niels iPe cutter, to examine
all vessels bearing the yellow flag, whether belt id to
Leith, or any other port on the east coast of Scotland,
in order that they may not he unnecessarily compelled
to proceed to inverkettLing BA).
Monday Thomas Shaylor, who was condemned to
death at the Lent Assires for the robbery of his uncle
on the highway, tinder circumstances of great barb..tity,
was executed at Gerold.
SIIAKSPEARR's TRAGEDY OF MACRETH.—tr will aro
ford great pleasure to those who may have a prospect of visiting
the Northern section of Scotland, to he informed, that the identical
pot on which Macbeth, as recorded in our great port's work of
that name, met with the three witches, is still known. It is situated
on the estate of Brodie, about three rinks westward of the town of
Scone, and only about ten yards from the King's highway, on the
right hand side, when you are proceeding in the direction of Inver-
nes% To our certain knowledge, multitudes of Gentlemen pass.
ing through that part of the country, have vainly expressed the ut-
most anxiety to have this information furnished them. It is a
somewhat singular circumstance, that the moor, on which this
celebrated meeting between Macbeth and the three witches took
place, is a rarest still, notwithstanding the great changes which have
been effected since that time on the face of the surrounding country.
Perhaps it is also worthy of remark, that the venerable house of
the distirguithed family of Brodie, which was then their place of
residence. is still inhabited by their illustrious descendants.—Lon-
don Weekly Review.
SALE 01. TIM LATE LORD MAYNARD'S ESTATES.—
The extensive Freehold Estates in the Parish of St. Giles. late 'the
property of Lord 111.staaao, deceased, took place on Thursday. at
Garraway's Coffee-house, by Mr. Homes, of Regeot-street. The
property was sold in foot lots. The hest lot was the principal part of
the brewery of Messrs. Mein and Co. the stabling for 58 horses, and
every convenience for carrying on an establishment of that deserip.
tion, together with the Horse-shoe pohl.c-house, N 0.266, and. the
dwelling-house, No. 267, Tottenham Court-road. let to Messrs.
Meux, on a lease for 21 years. fri.m Midsummer. 1813. at a
rental of 2721. 101. per annum, was purchased by an ailment of
Messrs. Meux and Company, for P. 6501 The second lot was the
house, No. 265, and another {souse' No. 466, Tottenham Court-
road, with an eight-stalled stable, &c. let for 14di. per annum,
were sold for 3,6561. The 3d lot was the Fot and Hounds public
house, 264, Tottenham Court-road, let at 801. per annum, fur 2,0001.
—The 4th lot comprehended the largest and most important por-
tion of the property, vix.—" The Admiral Nagle," " The Hand
and Crown," and " The White Lion" public houses, thirty-three
houses, warehouses, workshops, &c. &c. in Maynard-slreet,
Church-street, Bainbridge-street, end Laurence street ; six houses
in High-street; the extensive premises of Mr. Sheriff Stable,
ironmonger, Nos. 23 and 24, in High ; the house ad-
joining, and the timber yard, turner's and other shops end dwelling
house, in the same street, opposite St. Giles's Church, producing a
rental in the whole of 1,5711. per annum, subject to a land tax of
731. per annum, went off at 34,9001. The purchaser of this lot was
a Mr. Nugee, a tailor in St. James'. street.
An Inquest was I e d yesterday, at the sign of the
Boot public-house, Cromer-street, Brunswick-square, on
a watchman named David &mine:la.—Evans, a watcl.a
man, deposed, that oat the night of the 25th of December
last, a mob of young fellows attacked and beat him;
and the deceased came to his assistance and was beaten,
' knocked down, and jumped upper ; the deceased was
al terwards cart ied home in a very bad state from emends
and bruises, and died on Friday last ; two young 'men,
named Porter and Guage, were the foremost of the
party who beat the deceased. Mr. Walford, Mr.Simes,
and Mr. Copeland, surgeons, gave evidence to prove
that the deceased's death was caused by inflammation on
the lungs, and not from the violence which he was said
to have received. The Jury, after a long consultation,
returned a verdict of Manslaaghter against John Porter
and Charles Guage, who have since absconded. The
Coroner issued his warrant for their apprehension.

CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, Masten M.
Our supplies (4,170 qrs. of Wheat, 4,900 qrs. of Barley. 13.250
qrs. of Oats, and 4,400 sacks of Mar) since Monday bait been
tolerably large. Fine samples of Wheat fully supported Monday's
improvement. Barle) also sells fun as well as on that day, and she
grinding sorts were more sought after. Oats, which at the close
of Monday's market sold full ls. per quarter dearer for line fresh.
Corn, did not support that amendment this morning, the arrival
bs big large; the I ritia of Monday, however, were maisitabsod.

THE PILGRIM AtT ?Hz TOMB or SHAKSPEARL

WILIITIS At sTaArroia uPON-AVOIN, Aram 12, 1623, ST Til an.

W. I. lOWLIM.

711011 FRIENDSHIP'S OFFERING.

With silent awe, I gaze upon tby bust,
Shakapeare! and think—not without starting tears—
Of my eventful way through many yeas,
Thus kneeling on the spot that hides thy dust !
For thou kart been, through that long pilgrimage,
In sunshine, or in gloom, from youth to age,
My heart's companion—and I owe to thee,
Much that, through life, bath charmed or solaced me ;
Retnemb'ring most, the tenderness that All'd
Mine eyes with tears and through my bosom thrili'd,
At thy creative magic :—o'er this stone
I bend and dream—not of youth's sun•ahine gone—
But of that sweetest musk, which beguli'd
My outlaw journeys since I was a child ;
Therefore I kneel with homage at thy bust.
Shakspeare! and kiss thy •enerated dust!