The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-08-30 00:00:00

EXECC77-o:v FOR if URDSR.

This morning, at nine o'clock, David Thome*. *Ili)
was convicted at Croydon, on Tuesday last, of the nine:-
der ofJoliii Mathews, by stabbing him in the abdomen,
at Lambeth, with a knife, about six weeks ago, suffered
the sentence of the law, on the top of the county WA,
Horsemonger-lane. The criminal was a native of Wales-,
a single man, between 30 and 40 years of age. He ar-
rived in town from Croydon on Tuesday night, to a
post-cbai.e, and was conveyed to a condemned cell. The
Rev. Mr. Mann, the Ordinary, and two dissenting Mi-
nisters attended him constantly, to assist him by, their
pious exhortations and prayers, fir which kindness he
had expressed his gratitude. Ile slept three hoots last
night, but dfd not take off his clothes. Ile persisted
strongly in his declarations of innocence almost to the
last. Ile declared that he had no intention of taking
away the life of Mathews, and he limiest the laws were
severe and unjust, that doomed him to die. He had, all
along, outwardly appeared fearless of death. It will be
recollected, that after his apprehension, he attempted to
41111 the crime of./44 de se to that of to order, by caning-
the main artery of his arm, and ripping up Isis belly
with a Loire. Ile was searched when taken into the pri-
son, and it remains a mystery how he got possession
of the knife which he need.

At halfpast seven o'clock the clanking of the culprit's
chains were heard. as he moved from the dark cell to.
wards the Chapel. He seemed perfectly resigned to 103
fate. The Hey. Mr. Mann offered up a solemn prayer in
behalf of the unhappy creature, invoking the popretne
being to soften the heart, and give penitence and peaco
to the dying man. Thomas seemed a little affected.—
The Rev. tieutlethan took the 7th chap. Job for the
lesson, the language of which was most appropriate for
the occasion. It concludes with these remarkable words
" And thou shall seek me in the morning and 1 shall not.
be." The culprit received the Sacrament. On his first
entering the chapel, the Rev. Mr. Mann asked him if ho
admitted the justice of his sentence ? He replied, " that
he did not intend to take away Matthew's life, and for
that offence did not deserve death." Mr. Mann ex-
pressed his sorrow that he was hot in a different frame of
mind, and hoped that e'erit was too late he would evince
his penitence, by ackiewledging time jestlee of the priffiett-
sweet that awaited him. The service, which lasted till a
eeser before sine o'cioek. Wag concluded, liae
ail p,nyell very devoutly ;.ise said, " that be thanked
tioi fe+ hie teeny. which .ases vast sal idesaiperlistasi.
ble; and he felt a strong assnr.lnce that he will going
into a state of happiness." Mr. Mann approached hits
at this moment, while hie heart appeared to be a little
softened, and exhorted him to make wane atonement
I for his offence to society, by admitting the justice of his
doom. He replied, " 1 &clink that I deserve to di•, it is
just." He was then taken into the yard, his irons were
knorked off, soil then delivere.l into the ham's of the
Under Sheriff. The executioner approached the crimi-
nal and piniested him. tin the arrival of the wretched
treater: on the top of the gaol where the gallows is
erected, he shook very Much. but 'reamed his wonted
fearlessness by the time be was tied Up. At nine o'clock'
precisely Ise was launched into eternity. He struggled
fur a long time, and died very hard. The crowd to *its
ness the ekeculion was 'eicestive.

Trc Watvitta.—The following information is
eesiJarely given in a morning paper. as useful to ate
agricultural readers. We cannot find the annoseirt-
went in the Almanack of Paaxcts Moot[, and won•
der from what other Astrologer it proceeds!!:
•' There will be rain. more or less daily, till the
ith of next month, on which day there will be a.
change of the moon. If the wind he at aorth-west
at ; tetinlites past 7 o'clock r rt. on the 4th of Sep-
tember, the weather will be generally tine for a
week t but if the wind be at South or S.W. you may
expect wet weather for a week. In either case th"
weather will he hue between the 11th and 18th of
September, when you may expect wet weather for
three weeks out of the earring fair weeks."
The Brand Jury of the county of Bedford have, in
consequence of the backward state of the growing
crops, entered into a resolution that they will not be-
gin to shoot; and that they will make u•e of ill legal
means to preens* others Shooting on their estates, be-
fore the 14th of September, and recommend the adop.
lion of this resolution to the land owners of the county
in general.

Mr. W. Cliff, *ell known on the turf as a /Wiley,
was found early on Saturday morning last, lying near
the River Oise, on the opposite side to Lendalend,
York, having been robbed of between SW". and 301.
and two of his ribs broken. He bad been speeding
the evening with some frienJs at a public house in
York, and had left tbe:n at a late hour, in a stake of
intoxication, with an, intention of proceeding to
Dringhonses; but is Supposed to have bren enticed
into one of those louses in Wellington row, which is
at once a nuissasce to the neighbourhood, and at the
scenes of which virtue sickens. Here it it conjeete►ed
be was robbed, and then thrust to the place where be
was found. Oa the same day, a man and woman wife
apprehended on st.spicion of being connected with
the robbery. The man is of bad character, and widl-
known in Fork. In consequence of Mr. Clift being is
ill, they were remanded to this day (Thnrsdng) fir
further enamination, when it is hoped he will be able
M attend.

PoPVLaT[.X Of ANSIDSZNIIIIIItg, 18.1.—Tbs to-
tal population of the County of Mottdessa (exclusive
of the parish of St. Fergus, returned as is Banffshire ;
Slaves. 7 Females, 63.510—T0ta1, 1.4,303.
—Auisunt in 1311, 133,473--4estease, 21,31 V.

With the reception of a few parishes. tbere has been
an increase orer the whole comity.
Tug re PI; Tt,11,4/ 11011D081114Tia....4e lull.
X4,'11 ; is 119111, 11,154.—Incrsiime, 1,Y44.