Star.
London, England, 1829-07-27 00:00:00

EXECUTION THIS MORNING.

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This morning, at the usual hour, the awful sentence of
death was carried into effect at the front of Newgate,
upon Edmond Martini, aged 24. Henry Jubilee Cot,-
way, aged 18, for forgery; and James Butler, agetrlv,
for setting fire to the premises of Messrs. Downing. at
Chelsea. Every effort had been made to procure a com-
mutation of their sentence, but this having failed, they
devoted themselves to prayer and contrition for mercy
hereafter. Martelli was particularly resigned, and re-
garded the approach of death with the most remarkable
tranquillity of mind. He was assisted in his devotions
by the Rev. Mr. Andrews, Minister of Beresford Chapel.
Wale orth. Conway, although a mere lad, regarded the
ignominious termination of his earthly career with tie.
courage and fortitude of maturer years. The unfortunce
Butler was also calm and reconciled, and, to the very
latest moment of his existence, continued in the most
solemn manner to assert his innocence. Yesterday, after
attending divine service, the attention of the three unfar-
tunate convicts was directed to that scene of parting with
relations and friends, which, under such circumstances, 14
equal to the bitterness of death. Martelli, a fine intelli-
gent young man, bade farewell to an only sister and
father-in-law ; he soothed his sister, and endeavoured tv •
..ssuage the anguish of her sorrow, by expressing the hope
he had of salvation, through the SA V lOUR of mankind.
Butler had, perhaps, a more heart-rending trial: his
aged parents and several brothers and sisters attended ; to
separate from them was a task which the wretched youth
could scarcely perform ; but as the turnkeys removed
them from his presence, ho exclaimed, his utterance
chocked with grief, " Oh, my dear parents, I am inno-
cent of this." Conway was similarly circumstanced,
but bade farewell with more fortitude and resignation
than the others He has, we understand (although of
such a tender age), a wife and one child. Messrs.
Richardson and Tilson, the two Under-Sheriffs, arrived
at the prison about half-past seven o'clock this morning,
and in a few minutes after Martelli was led into the
press-room by his spiritual friend the Rev. Mr. Andrews.
A smile of hope and resignation was visible upon his
countenance as he walked across the room, and his man-
ner was free and unembarassed. While the officers were
securing his arms and hands he raised his eyes to Heaven,
and repeated the creed in a fervent, deep, a.id penitential
voice. He once said, " don't bind me too tight, gentle-
men." When his arms were pinioned, he addressed Mr.
Richardson, the Under Sheriff, and begged of him to de-
liver a letter to the Sheriffs, Messrs. Booth and Cope-
land ; he then approached Mr. Wontner and Mr. An-
drew* and shook each by the hand, and said, " I am
happy,-I assure you. lam happy because the Main:lll's,
GOD is merciful, and I feel full of hope that he will have
mercy upon my soul." Conway was next brought from
the tells ; his boyish appearance surprised every person ;,
he was calm and composed, and not in the least daunted
by the appalling preparations for his death ; while he
was being pinion. d, Martelli advanced to a group of
gentlemen in the press-room, and addressed them
as follows:
lily good yang men, 1 hope you will take warning by ray
fate : you see In what a dreadful situation I am placed : I ant
deem/ by the laws of my country to suffer death in a few mo-
ment for a heavy crime. and I acknowledge the justice of my
wammear ; but I have placed ray faith in the Atassostrr Goo and
he le now my support Is this hour of affliction. I beg or you not
to neglect this warning, that you may not call upon the Mammies'
when it ie too late. You may think there is yet time, and that Da
amity should be your last consideration ; but I beseech ynu not to
da so—do sot neglect hies ; and in the moot trying moments be
will give you fortitude, as he has given me hope. You may call
apes him without befog prepared to render yourself to judgment :
you may call spec him once, twice, thrice, and think be will sot
listen to your prayers Oh! do sot, I implore you, despair. Do
not give way to the &savories and foUy of youth, or leave your.
saves. as I am left, to depend upon a dying ejaculation for mercy.
Worship the AIJIMIIITT as becomes sensible sees and good
Christians, and you will sever swerve into the Mims paths of
error which have led me to this. Put your coodeual hope in HIM
and you will not call in vain. GOD Atomism assist and direct
you. and may these observations have the effect I wish they may
upon you. Good bye!—.Gon bless you all!"
This pathetic and extempore address was delivered in
the most earnestly pious manner, and with a tranquillity
of mind plainly indicating that all was well within. The
individuals to whom it was addressed bowed to the onfoartunate
man, toll, ..nsible of the true piety which directed him in those
awful moments.

Conway repressed to Dr. Cotton, Mr. Baker,and Mr. Andrews
hie resignation and contrition, and repeate4ly said, " Goo bless
you, 1 hope we shall meet in a better wotid." Butler walked w.th
a ism step and erect demeanour, and, in reply to a question from
the Under Sheriff, said, am ►appy I am innocent of this
charge for which lam going to die—l am innocent, and the At-
suonrr GOD knows it." The Reverend Mr. Turner, a Wesleyan
Minister, of Chelsea, attended him, and addressing the Under
&serifs and Air. Wootner, said, " The youth was extremely pon-
toon, but firmly persevered in declaring his innocence. He ex-
pressed no or malice against his prosecutor or the witaewet
against him." Butler overheard the last observation, and said,
" I hope Gon will be merciful to them." The Reverend Gentle-
man said, •• Amen I—Gon Aestionyv be merciful to an who
die io his faith." Butler replied, ••1 die in peace with all mankind.••
A few moments after, as the other culprits were quitting the men,
the question was again put as to his i 11111 l cence, and Butler replied,
" I innocent ; I shall say to as the drop falls from beneath ate,
because lam innocent." The unh.ppy man has from the time sit
his first apprehension persevered th►. declaration with such ear-
nestness, that every p. non about him, even the olicersof the priest., ,
men accustomed to sad inured to such scenes, do not hesitate to.
declare their belief that his dying declaration was the truth. Mar-
telti, as he walked towards the scaffold. prayed fervently. and as.
cended the drop without fear; he stood almost niotionlest while*
the executioner adjusted the rope. Upon Conway's stepping on
the scaffold, an esclamadon of pity and sorrow buret from the
crowd, evidently caused by bit eurense boyish appearance. But- .
let wet the last who mounted the fatal madam; he bowed twice,
and turning to the Reverend Dr. Colima said, " Goo bless you,
Sir.'• The Reverend Divine uttered a few sentences of religious
coosolation, and repeated the question Do you still declare you
are innocent of what you are to die this moment for ?" Butler
replied, " I declare to Goo, Sir, 1 ass inmuces•t." The Reverend
Gentleman asked him if he was happy, and bad placed his hope
in Cisme? He answered, " Teo. Sir, I am happy ; 1 hope "
GOD wiU be merciful to me ; 1 die inesocent."—The repot .
were now completed, the signal was given, sad they were lausch.d
into eternity. Conway struggled for some time in great agony, and - -
then all was over ; the others died almost instantatwously. The
crowd was very great, and appeared to commiserate the untm.ppy
men most deeply. . _

CORN-EXCHANGE, 31Altli-LANE, Jots 27.
' We were sparingly supplied with English Wheat—set Ni with
Foreign, the arrival being large; and akhusgb there were many
suuntry buyers at market, their pereha-es were but few; indeed,
it would seem that their collect was more to see U any IF WllO4Olll •
toot place than to buy. A. it wal, the t,w sales effected. were .t
Manday's prices, and the market looked rather on the deelnie.
Barley was brisk in sale, and fully supported Monday's currevei.
Beamed both kind wise Is. quarter demi ►. ryas rentinut-
without any variation. Oats were very heavy sale. and Is. per 1,.
lower, the supply for this time of the year being tang.•. Is ortot •
articles there is no alteration.
Wheat, Kent & Essex. 60s 756
Suffolk. 605 73e
Norfolk, 506 35s
Rye so 305
Barley tOs 345
Malt 30e ss.
Peas, White Sts 341
Boners .311 e 40s

Peas, Grey 34. 37. •
Beans, Small 34% SSG

Tick 34. 36.
Oats, rotator it 6. .Os
Poland 24. 1111
Feed 20* 24.
Floor, per sack, 60..63.
Rapeseed 241. r,
LIT yaw
Irish Oats 4,460 •
Rye, WWI It 9'
Do. Foreign 3 s :{)
Beans, Roglidi • • t. 147.
Ditto Foreign 126
Peas,itoglith 301.
Ditto Fwelg. ' MD.
&wadi Row, swk• 4.444,
Americas dkw, Mb SAW •

IMPORTATION
Wheat, Baglids platters, 2.068
Do. Forrisn 37,1117
Irish Ditto
Barley, British
Do. Foreign
Irish
Malt, li
Bairn& Oats
Foreign Ditto

4P48
111 003
5,450