The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-04-06 00:00:00

Great exertions had been made by several parties to save
the life of the unhappy young man. The petitions of Mr.
Mackreth, of Mr. Bird, the foreman of the jury, and of the
inhabitants of Shrewsbury were forwarded to the Secretary of
State on Monday last. The reply of the Marquis of Nor-
manby was that he would communicate with Baron Gurney
on the subject. The latter and Mr. Justice Coleridge in-
spected the Angel Inn, at Ludlow, together, when Justice
Coleridge is said to have concurred with the learned baron
in believing the prisoner guilty. Mr. Ludlow, the gentle-
man whom, it is supposed, Misters intended to kill, has been
indefatigable in his endeavours to obtain a commutation of
the sentence.

On the morning of Saturday Mr. Peel, the Under-sheriff,
and the Governor of the Gaol were early in attendance at the
Postoffice, in the hope that a despatch from the Home Office
might have arrived, which would alter the aspect of the pri-
soner's fate. There was no communicatic-a of the nature de-
sired. All idea of respite was immediately abandoned, and
the governor had the painful duty of announcing to the young
man, that he must prepare for the change that would shortly
take place. The announcement did not work any perceptible
change in the convict's countenance, which had already be-
come pinched and angular by suffering. The scaffold was
quickly erected, and, as the hour appointed-for the execution
approached, a dense crowd assembled in front of the gaol.
At a quarter to twelve, the first sound of the prison bell
gave signal that the work of preparation had commenced.
The prisoner was led forth and his arms pinioned, an opera-
tion which he bore with forced composure. He had slept ill
during the night, having frequently started convulsively from
his slumbers. At six o'clock that morning, the clergyman
had exhorted him, by his hopes of eternal life, to disburden
his conscience of any weight that might afflict it. Misters
expressed contrition for his past sins, which, he said, had
been many ; but called upon God to witness, that he had no
hand in the attack on Mackreth.

The prisoner's arms having been pinioned, he was led to
the scaffold. When at the door of the Turnkey's lodge,
which led up to the drop, the unhappy man stopped, and
asked if any of the jury were present. He was answered in
the negative, when he said, in a subdued tone, " Tell the
jury I freely forgive them." He ascended the stairs firmly,
preceded by the chaplain, till they came to a room which had
been appropriated for the last spiritual consolation of the pri-
soner. Here the chaplain and he remained for a few minutes,
which were spent in devotion. lie was then led to the scaf-
fold, where all being prepared, he shook hands with the turn-
key, and exclaimed in a firm voice, " Good-bye ! God bless
you for all the kindness you have shown me." His manner,
to the last, was calm, exhibiting neither unseemly bravado
nor pusillanimous dejection. The signal was given and the
drop fell. The convict struggled severely for about a minute
and a half, and then he apparently ceased to exist. After
hanging the usual time, the body was cut down, and placed
in a coffin inscribed with his name and age. The multitude,
which is described as having behaved with great propriety,
quietly dispersed.

THE ROBBERY AT WINDSOR CASTLE.-FUR-
THER DISCOVERIES.

WINDSOR, APRIL I.—lt has just been ascertained that a
large and valuable portion of the splendid marquee, well
known as " Tippo Saib's Tent" (which was captured at
the storming of Seringapatam, and presented to the then
Sovereign of England by the Marquis Cornwallis) has been
taken away from the stores at the castle, where it has been
deposited for several years past. It was formerly occasion.
ally used by the late Sovereigns William IV. and George
IV. upon the royal excursions to Virginia Water. The last
time it was in requisition (with the exception of a small por-
tion of it, which was lent last year to the officers of the 2d
life guards) was upon the occasion of William IV. visiting
the race-course at Egham, where it was erected for the royal
family and attendants, who were present.
Amongst various parts which are missing is the long pole
which supported the roof. This was studded, and many
portions of it cased, with massive silver ornaments, and the
two large knobs at each end are stated to have been of solid
silver. These are gone with the rest. Other portions, con-
taining various silver and other ornaments of great value, are
also stated to be missing. From this circumstance, there
can be no doubt that the system of plunder, which has just
been so fortunately discovered, has been carried on for a
long time past, and that more persons than the party who has
absconded have been engaged in the depredations at the
castle.

It is reported that, during the search amongst the stores,
a quantity of valuable property, of various descriptions, was
discovered packed up, apparently ready for carrying away.
No traces have been discovered of the movements of the
party who has absconded, beyond what have been made pub-
lic up to the period of his arriving at the Slough station from
Windsor, and from thence proceeding to town.
It appears, that on his leaving the castle on the afternoon
of Thursday last, and proceeding home, he asked his wife for
his keys, and went up stairs, where he was engaged for some
minutes: Upon coming down he folded up some cord, which
was in a drawer, and put into his pocket, and then left,
merely saying to his wife, as he hastily and Hurriedly went
away, " Good by ; you'll never see me again."
It may be considered as extraordinary, that no reward has
been offered for his apprehension.

DESPERATE BURGLARY AND ATTEMPT AT MURDER.—
Information was yesterday received at the various metropo-
litan police station-houses that, on the night of Monday, a
most desperate burglary and attempt at murder was com-
mitted at the house of Mr. Simpson, the Dirpley Arms Inn,
between Burnley sand Bocup, in Lancashire. It appears,
that on the night in question the house was entered by two
men, who obtained access at the rear. Being heard by Mr.
Simpson, he proceeded down stairs, when he was immedi-
ately knocked down and brutally kicked about the head and
face until nearly insensible, when they took from a cupboard
about £lO in gold, silver, and copper monies. Mr. Simp-
son's cries being heard by his son, he came down to his assis-
tance, when he also was instantly knocked down, and making
a determined resistance, a pistol was fired by one of his
assailants, the ball from which took effect in his side, and
he is now lying in a dangerous state. The fellows then de-
camped, leaving behind them a hat and a handkerchief, and
took the road to Burnley, attempting to rob two men on the
road ; after which they yvere traced to Marsden, and ulti-
mately to within four miles of Gisbourne, where all further
track was lost. One of the men is known to be named Jas.
Dickenson, and the name of the other is believed to be
Briggs. The first is a notorious poacher, and is dressed as
a gamekeeper, and the other in a dark shooting-jacket,
breeches, and gaiters. It is supposed that they purpose
going to America. A irvard of £2O is offered by Mr. Simp-
son for their apprehension.—Morning Herald. •