Star.
London, England, 1828-11-05 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 5, 1828.

woman ! unfortunate woman !" They had so only child,
a boy. whom he recommended with his dying breath
to the care of his servant, and not to his wife.
About ten o'clock she left the bed chamber. and the
servant having come to tell her that her husband could
not survive the night, the prisoner said, "1 shall be so
happy as to get rid of the beast;" although a few mi.
notes before she had expressed a desire to lie by his side.
The illness of Pitra increased; and shortly afterwards
he expired. The servant having run to acquaint the
prisoner with the death of her master, the prisoner asked.
'ails he teeny dead?" " Not yet," replied the servant ;
" but, if you wish to see him. alive, come quickly."—
She, however, went mit. The servant and Madame
Pincemaille only remained with the corpse. The pri-
soner did not enter the room.
The death of her. husband caused her as little un-.
easiness.as hi, Obsess. She required that he should be
interred the next morning, and proceeded to exhibit a
win which the.deceased had made in April, 1826. con.
'stituting her his sole legatee. Her neighbours reminded
her that, having since had a child, the law altered the
testament (a fact), giving to the infant a portion of his
father's property. Then, for the first time. did the
prisoner show any feeling. She shed tears, and made
a display of deep regret, seeking, by these appearances,
'to remove the effect on her neighbours by t4e.previous
indifference and hardness of heart which she had so im-
prudently manifested. The better to carry on this
semblance of affection, she took to her bed on the neat
day, the sth of March, and sent for a Dr. Bernel;.to
whom she deplored the death of her husband.
It was immediately alter his decease ascertained that
Pitra had been poisoned ; the prisoner was, consequently,
arrested. She made every effort to learn-the nature and
the parttculan of the evidence given by the witnesses
called before theJogedinstruction. In a conversation
with a young man of the name of Lacroix. she had said,
speaking of her deceased husband, " He is very happy.
in his trate, the great hog I He no longer thinks of
his husinest. Suppose I have poisoned the great hog,
be enraged me enough to provoke me to it. Besides,'
added she, " though I should be found guilty, they can
only do to me that which they did to Madame Bonnier,
the grocer's wife, who poisoned her husband in the Rue
de la Paix; and she was only sentenced .to a year and
a day's-imprisonment. If I don't confess they can only
serve me the same."

To all those strong presumptive facts were added
proof that the prisoner bad bad arsenic in her po,ses-
sion, which she had procured by indirect means. After
a long and patient investigation the prisoner. who bad
throughout exhibited great presence of mind, was found
guilty, and condemned to death. The fatal sentence
was pronounced at midnight.
The unhappy wretch appealed sobsequently to the
Court of Cessation, but her appeal was rejected about
the 16th of September.
been particular in laying berme you the facts of
this extraordinary case, which, as you will hale
were purely circumstantial against the prisoner, became'
I think in England she:would not hell been convicted;
and particularly on account of her condott, sleep My
trial and at the pla-ce of categoric's .yesterday...
I bad almost lost sight of the wretched woman, al.
though determinedto follow up nay inquiries respecting
her until her tate was certainly decided—and was yew"
terdiy morping, at an early hour, apprised by a friend
that the execution of the widow.Pisra, and of another
murderess (parricide I should .say), would take place in
the course of the day at Versailles. Linsiantly started
for that puce, accompanied by a Gentleman whose
acquaintanCe with some of the authorities at Versailles
promised to me facilities in obtaining all the necessarj
partieUlars of 'the conduct of the condemned. and of
the sangu nary scene in which they were to be the prin.
cipal actors.
• The unhappy companion of Rosalie Paws was a girl
of the name of Catherine D'Alcy. who, at the sable
assizes, had been convicted of ukurdeting'het own
tber by strangulation, Like Pita, she. hack appealed to
the Court of Cessation, and her appeal had, in the same
manner, been rejected about the middle of September.
Owing t.l the long interval, upwards of two monthi,
that had el ,peed between their several trials, the Public
had almost forgotten every thing respecting tbetint
owing to which circumstance. and the suddenness of
the order for their execution, which had been sent down
to Versailles only the evening belOre, I found very few
people yesterday morning assembled round the scaffold
On which steed the guillotine, in the market-placi of
Versailles, and of these fourteen out of fifteen were fe-
males. Perhaps the singularity of the horrid spectacle
about to be presented to them, that of two of their own
sex being about tp suffer a 'violent and sanguinary death,
might have attracted so large a proportion of women;
but one would have rather expected a contrary effect,
there being something so revolting in the shedding of
blood. On recollection. however, the exhibition' of
Cruelty and unfeelingness by women, and a saiagide-
sire to witness the effusion of blood, was no novelty at
Versailles.
. From the period of their condemnation the conduct
of the two prisoners presented a striking contrast. Ro-
salie Pitra, during her trial. had shown great saxg-frold,
but on her return to prison after her conviction, die
abandoned herself to despair—protestingincessantlyter
innocence—appealing to die infitite of GOD against the
judgment by which she had been condemned. Cache-,
sine d'Atcy, on the contrary, bad. daring her trial.
appeared to be sunk into the most brutal stupor, appa-
rently, perfectly ignorant of the frightful fate that,
awaited her. Retairnetto prison!, she took no interett,
in any thing but her wants; and op to the day Of her
exec istiois had evinced no stone of her situation. Two.
Ladies, members of that admirable religious society,'
the Sisters of Charity. oiled-Arks a Conatess, and
Weds allied to some of the most distinguished families.
of` Versailles, attended the withal* *Omen from the
moment of their condemnation' to that' of their deaths.'
administering to them cOniolation, and endeavouring.
to prepare them for the 4101111 change they were so,
soon to undergo.
When, in the morning of yesterday, the fatal intelli-
gence that they were to be that day etecisted was cool-
intinicated to thetas; Rosalie Pitra shrieked in the most
frightful manner, and was prevented by her sobs and
tear: from replying otherwise than by monosyllables to
the exhortations of the Clergyinsui Oa had come to
attend on her. On the insensibility of Cithaine tare,
the announcement had' not the slightest effect. Eft
remained sitting on the bench of bpr cell, with beell.6
'less eye find upon t4cgroUnd, apparently oaconseloas
Of ill that was passing arotsud hi% acopt.wOhini.

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Paws &WINNINGS.

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called occasionally to a mnmentsry suss of pans br
the moans and the shrieks of her miserablecompesics,
On the entrance of the executioner into their cell Picea
fell into strong convulsion.. "It is then all over,'cried
she, "my last hour has struck. If Goa be not more
just than men, what have I toespect? I am a poor on•
fortunate, miserable, ianocent woman r Thu espies.)
sions she repeated a huadresiiiimes,

The wretched creature, being enable to walk, wee
almost carried from the cell by the turnkeys and the
executioner's assistants. partly supported, however, by
thelwo sisters of charity, and placed on a chair in the
hall, while the ezecutionere commenced their prepare.
tions of her for her execution. Not withstanding her
acute feeling of all the horrors of her shanties, the era;
happy wretch. displayed. perfect recollection and great
presence of.mind. Toth/ sisters r f charity she iat fd.••••
" I thank you, good India's, for your kind and geaeroes,
care. Oh, assist•me in my endeavour to die well. My
poor child! My poor boy!" In a few minutes yet'
will have no longer a smother!", She thee burst into
tears. While absorbed i 4, her grief. two turnkeys sp.
prosehed her, who, it appeared, bad acted towards
her with humanity. On perceiving them, she cried.....
" Lhooe they will give five francs to poor Jerome
one of them an old man, to whom she pointed W
is one of my last s‘ ishes. I am sore they will not
refuse me. It is the last request of a dying woman.
Farewell once more, Jerome (said she to him); when
• yolsa* me arrive here you bad no idea that you would
have seen me seatedin this chair." Here (although she
still retained perfect posses-iov of her senses, her ner-
vous excitenree; appeared to increase, and she exclaimed,
in a half shriek." Behold the justice of man ! To con.
derail' a woman on mere suspicion—such is man's jus-
tice !" The sisters of charity endeavoured to soothe her.
and., presenting a mucifix to her view, reminded her-of
the sufferings of opr Saetova, 'shorted her in subinis,
sion, end recommended her to place 'her confidence in
Gov. " His justice! (cried she) will his justice sieve
me for the injustice of man ? wh4t remorse will not
the false witnesses be made to feel who have sworn
against me? What ! to come, at my time of life, to die"
—(here deep feeling almost choaked her 'atterance)--;
and she added, in a voice scarcely audible, " to die ea
a scaffold!"

The executioners were during this rime engaged its
arranging heridress, and in tying her hands behind her
back. .. You tie me too hard—you hurt me," said she,
in a meek voice, to the man engaged- in that shocking
duty. "It will only be for a moment," said the fellow:
"Alas!" said she, again dropping tears, " I know it
well; but why tie meat all? Is nut my disgrace and
humiliation sufficient without that r It does not test
with es," said the man. " I know that," added she, is
a tone of gentleness, .4 yon cannot help it I even thank
you for the kindness of your manner toward) me, a pool'
unfortunate, unhappy, and truly innocent womarce--
k Mere her tesys.again Rowed, but drying them, sheasid
to the executioner, in a tone that caused all around her
to weep, e. This is a melancholy office of yogis. Sir."'
" What 1 you are cutting my hair r said she, terniog
4.0 another; Oh Ido nig threw it on the ground.—.
Jerome,. my friend (to the old turnkey), put it in a paper,
'and carry it to my child—'tis all that be will have them
remaining of his mother r' In a few minutes afterwards
she said to another of the turokeyr, " Monsieur Jeark
take the basket (a sper:ses of reticule) which you war
find in* cell, and do what you please with it. Adios
;Jean—kiss me," Than takinipief her little shawl, the
handed it to him, and said, " Take this,also; I give it
to-friu. He. hat so much feeling Iny.ime (said she. to
the bystanders)—keep it Jean; and' when you shall
look upon it, you will soy to yourself, it belonged to
a truly unfortunate and innocent woman." Here bee
grief overwhelmed her.
The attendant bed, during this discourse, put upon
her head a a bite handkerchief,. which, just as she was
about to be led to the coil that was to bear bey to the
scaffold, she observed, and egclaisned—".jenu•t have a
!deck bandkrrchief—l ought to_ be in black—pray
don't.!efuse me that gratification." Her request was
coMplrd witk and she was immediately Idled into
a apirket Cart, and was followed by the Ladies of Charity
'sudsier Confessor, who, with a crucifix in his hood, took
his slit beside her. 'The distance is very shottbowees
cre gig' and the market-place. Qo the. way, hew-
everoe never ceased protesting her innocence ; spd errs
when 'afterwards attached to the fatal plank, she was
heard to cry out in an audible voice. sd I die innocent !
Divine justice will avenge me of human justice Tell it
all to my son.' In another moment the plank fell into
its horixonial position, the axe descended, and she was
no more. •
The, cart having been sent back for the prisoner
lD'Arcy, she was placed in it. During the whalers( the
preparations that preceded this Circumstance she had
not uttered a single word, but remained perfectly un-
moved; the consequence war, that not a tear was shed
nor a. sigh uttered for the unhappy wretch, • white as.
turd ugliness was increased by thostunid sullen stare
with which she regaided tbe crowd. " One would have
supposed (as a Efentlempto neer me exclaimed) that the
apathy of the, unhappy wretch.badcommunicateditself
to the spectat9re A dull silage only prevailed during
the long and horrible.preparations for her execution.
She was dressed differently from Pitts. Her bead
was cowered with a black veil or hood and she wore
over her clothes a long white robe resembling a night.
gown. She milked wand from the cart witb.a steady
step, and with equal firmness mounted the scaffold.
Arrived there, she was .instantli seised by the mete.
liana's assistants, who unbound her right hand ; they
then tied her to the plank, and, seizing her right am .
tied a cord very tight ky round the wrist, then pushed
the ti6a, through a ring fastened to a block behind the
guilletiiit. One of the executioners, withal short heavy
sword, severed the band, from the arm, over which, as
she Made an effort to' rids* it, the sleeve of her robe fell,
but before the gesture could be more than indicated the
plank bad fallen, and she ceased to live. Two deep
pliant at the imputation her inn and her execution
were the only expressiOns by which it could be guested
that the crowd who witnessed it were impressed with
any thlng like horror or interwar in Ulf fate.
• I shall close this 100 g and, perhaps, revolting article
by stating, that some &lOU of the guilt of Pitra wets
impressed at the place of exetufhp. the evidence havink
boss rattily ciicumstantal. Her dislike of her busband
She luta/ dknanblid; but the prohability of her guilt
was 106411417 suillinhanad by the fact that, Magog
go*tb. conirerswupps One,. gieen,. she tweet
bOO . AMR!, OtheMble NEP* to.bbit.
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H.A.IIIiURGH

Pewees Papt-...CasesHouv v.

BERLIN, Om 30.
The State Gazette contains the following account
from the theave of war: . _ _

•s Early in the morning of .the 12 h Oct. Te Deans,
for the taking .f Varna, was celebrated in the camp o'
Count Woionzow. in the presence of the Emperor. fhe
fine.t weather faVoured this solemnity, at which all the;
Foreign Officers and Ministers were present. On the
same morning the Ca; itan Picha, with the troop•, for
which a free retreat had been granted him, marched
nut of the citadel. Oil the 13th, in the morning, his
Majesty the Emperor attended DiVine Service in the
Cheek metropolis 4n church 'at Varna. His Majesty in.
tended to embark on the 14th, in the evening, for
OJessa, and thence to proceed without delay to St. Pe-
tersburgh.: The Diplomatic Body were to embark fur
Odessa at the same time. Omer Vrione had precipi•
lately retreated after the surrender of Varna, and taok
a position on the other side of the Kamtschik. He was
vigorously pursued by Prince Eugene of Wirtemberg.
The Grand Vizier . had already advanced Its far as the
Kamtsehik, to support Omer Vrione, but had also re.
treated in consequence of the late events. Prince Dol.
gorueki, Count Sergio: Strogonoff, and Col. Schilde4
are made Generals, and General Adlerberg Adjutant
General; Count Diebitsch .has received the Order of
St. Andrew; General Benkendorf that of St. Vladimir
of the first Ciass ; General Jomini that of Alexander
Newsky; and Prince Trubetzkei the same Order in
diamonds."
fiarraearla. Oce. at.4.llzefunge ea Loudon, 13 114; Two
Sleatbs, 43 .11.

THE HYMNING STAR.

. LONDON.
wpwtaiDAT. )10,11MBUR 5. 1828.

No French nor German Mail had-been received when
we went to press. The Moniteur was the only Paris
Piper published on Sunday, extracts from which we
gave yesterday.

Hamburgh Papers, bringing, through the Prussian
Stole Gazette, news from the theatre of war to the 15th
ult. were received last night. On the 12th, it appears
that a solemn 're Deus'', at which all the Foreign Mi-
nisters were present, was perforrtied in the cathp of
WoaoNzow, beore Varna, on the occasion,of the cap-
ture of the town. On the same morning .the brave
CAPITAN PAMIR marched out with the troops that had'
continued faithful-to him, with the honours of war,
which his gallant conduit had so well . merited.—
The EMPEROR entered the town, where he attended
Divine Service, on the 13th. .He intended to em-
bark for Odessa the next morning, on his rtial
to Sr. Petersburgh, to join the EMPRESS. It would
therefore appear as if his lurititratt. MAJESTY
considered the campaign to have terminated with the
aurreoder of Vernal but we doubt much whether .the.
Titis will suffer his army, to remain in quiet possession
of that importabs.post. It is added that the Diploma-
toe Body were to embark at the same time for °deism,
doubtless for the purpose of following the Estimaoa to
St. Petersburgh, where it is highly probable negocia-
tions of the greatest importance will speedily. take place.
Vissa Vinous, it is said, retreated as•soon as the tall
of Varna was known, and his exampleowasfollowed by
the Grand Vistas, who was hastening to relieve
They were pursued by Prince Enclave of Wirtensberg.
We give, extracts above. •
A.Halifaz Mail has arrived, sailed 19th Oct. by which
Papers have been received at the• North. and South
American Coffee-house to the 1 lth Oct. •
I saws ma Paves Or 'vat 10111 111:10111116
6' We inlet today the highly important Report of the Select
Committee appointed to inquire into tie Civil Government of
Canada. The Retort, if acted upon, will effect a complete change
lio thi Government of Canada, which change will operate ere icing,
perhaps, on all the British North American Possessions ; the Report
may be emphatically called the Declaration 'of the British !eta,
duet as to Colonial rlgtots, and almost a diebration of Valenta' In-
dependence: This is the age of experiment, of the march df the
stind.and dew theories—Ha/man send good results! We consider
the recommendatioin, that persons holding °Seal situaiiens should
.not sit in the Council, as tending to weaken the hands of Govern-
ment; there is democracy enough in our LOITAT House."
ST. JOHN'S, N.R Styr. SO

We learn from a source which we consider autbende, that the
—*ingot the Netherlands hat been appointed the arbitrator in the
;, ontleshent of the Boundary-line question, and Dot the Emperor if
u was supposed.

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• CiTY, Twircim o'CLocz.
• . It being the sth of November, atiletvring to its being a holiday
at the Bank, Stock &change, and Foreign market, the BrOlkeit
and Jobbers am assellied on 'Change, viltich' did not bien'tintli!
twelic o'clock; but at preieni no Inittneas la &hie
Tie information received lesterda* tiOnt;Vieritia, of the'Ens-
pew of Russia, going to St..reteribiargii;appeirs to be confirmed
the letters by the Hamburgh steam.boat: •••• - • •
.71e repeal weed yesterday of the defeat of the Houten' be-
lore Monk doss not gain ground:. • $

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• • CITY, HALO PAST ONE O'CLOCK.
Couch may be quoted tail iionsing.atilei to for the Accuunt,
with nothing doing.
In Foreign Securities the .prkesleye nandoal.
The state of the Kma's beakh is stiiiiise general topic of con-
.
Venation, and causes a dullness in the Matta:
.
The accounts this muting from Ireland aye more (*ratable,
and the specie Whiob has been seat there is expected pi* to ye-
. .
turn to this country.
' Nu further neonate from the East; lid the pitch swanky ryas,
'see yet snivel
. . .
Yesterday morning, lleivieen iwo and three o'clOck,
the neighbourhood ok the Commercial-road wirs thrown
into the utmost state of c‘insturnation and alarm, in Con-,
tequence of a most alarming fire which broke out, upon
the premises of Messrs.WilliarnsOn.rind Howarth, Coluur
suanufacturers, in Belton-street. The flames burst forth
hoc, the second floor windows with alarming rapidity,
albrettening destruction to the surronadinehopiseskiand'
tat a short truce the whole of the range of war oyes,
were levelledk with the earth, •To 6re eittia* wore'
pseintitly 14)0 illesp.mk!M.Aviiolo44ri49uPiPithf
tf oil which. was in the premises, they were of no avail,
with the eseeption of sating the surrounding propeity;
the flames communicated to a stable adjoining the
warehouses, in which was two hotter, and both pciiihed.

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• - Mt SING.
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%Own, Nov. 4.--The Kusts conthnses to see com-
pany. and appeats cheerful and well. His MAJUTY is
eipecte'd to go•to St. James's in a day or two, but not
to remain. He will probably return on the same day.