The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-04-19 00:00:00

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act as he might deem best, after havieg.,tb. *At
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At the Ohl Bailey, this morning, George Hue/tett, a
young man of genteel appearance, who had held for mate
years a confidential situation in the establishment of the
East India Coinpany, was found guilty of stealing a
quantity of peeper, the property of the said Company.
The Recorder immediately sentenced him to be well
whipped in the Docks. and confined for twelve months is
the House of Correction. and there kept to bard labour.
It had been expected that the Sessious would have ter-
minated this morning, owing to the comparatively light
Calendar. It appears, however, by the arrangement this
morning, that nearly 100 prisoners remain to be tried for
offeaces committed since the Calendar was printed, and,
during the time of the sitting of the Grand Jury. It is
probable, therefore, that the Sessions will not finish be-
fore Tuesday or Wednesday next.
EXECUTION or Mas. M.Ktartrow,—No execution
since that of Brodie in 1788, has excited Ito powerful a
sensation as that of Mrs. IlliKinnon, which took place
here this morning, for the murder of Wm. alowat, on
the Sib of Eebrury last. The unhappy woman haying
finished her devonous, and prepared to meet her fate, ap-
peered. about 25 minutes past b o'clock, preceded by
Baillies Hill and Dallas. and leaning upon the arum *I
the Rev. Andrew Thomson, and Mr. Porteous, chap,
lain of the gaol. She was decently deemed io mourniag,
with white frill and Sweepers,. ,ta large shawl over
her shoulders ; and wore a crapit vell, partially throws
back, so as pattly to discover her features, ,which die-
played an 'expression of resigned donsposura. As she
approsebed the scaffold, the greater part of the people
who Hoed the way, or who were !Atkin the railing
round the scaffold. uncovered their heads. She ascended
the stair with a slow and rather steady step, and when
she reached the scaffold, was accommodated with a chair
after which a short, but fervent and appropriate prayer,
was pronounced by Mr. Thomson, during which she
fainted. A glass of water was brought her, and she
soon revived to resume the same unexpected tran-
quillity. Having taken farewell of the Clergymen
and Beillies, she ascended the fatal drop, when
the executioner proceeded to do his duty ; and
while adjusting the rope about her neck, she seemed
to be deeply agitated, though not to such a degree as
greatly to aimed/mime. her. When every thing was ready
and the fatal signal in her hand, she lifted the cap or co-
vering that had been drawn over her face,snd very grace
fatly. curtsied to the spectators on all sides. An im-
pression was produced by this that she meant to address
them ; this. however, was a mistake; far though yester-
day she intimated her intention to complain of some
harsh treatment she had experienced at her trial, she
allowed herself to be dissuaded against giving vent to
feelings of resentment in her last moments. After a
few moments, apparently spent in mental prayer, she
gave the signal with firmness, and thus was this unfor-
tunate woman launched into eternity. A second or two
after she was thrown off, her body gave two or three
convulsive heaves, but neither her hands nor feet were
its the smallest degree agitated, and she appeared to die
almost immediately.—The mass of spectators extended
in- a dense and compact body from the Exchange to the
scite of the former Weigh-house, and probably amounted
to 15,000 or 20,000 individuals. As always happens on
such occasions, a great majority of them were females,
among witom, however, we could not discover the indi-
cation of any peculiar sympathy for the unfortunate wo-
man.—(Js'diabergh paper of Iredaeeday)
Brook Green Fair, is now formally extinguished. The
Magistrates have had several Meetings on the subject at,
Kensington and at Hammersmith, hearing the cases and evi-
dence on both sides ; and when assmbled in Petty Session
for the liammershith division, last week, the Megistrates
agreed to, and signed an or let' declaring the " illegality" of
Brook Green Fair ; that it would thenceforth be.* auppress-
led ;" and that any person or persons endeavouring to resist
such order, or to act in violation of its commands, would be II
prosecuted according to law.
We are requested to inform our respectable Readers, of
the greet advantage allowed (for cash) in buying Superior
Fine Teas at Messrs. Waftwora. & Co.'s Tea Warehouse,
43, Little Bell Alley, tip Tokenhouse-yard, at the bark of the
Bank of England, London. The East India Company's
tares upon all chests one ounce in the single pound, and
one pound allowed in every twelve pounds, and every order
for not less then twelve pounds of Tea, &e. with a remit-
tance or an order for payment in London, is sent free of ex-
pense to any part of the kingdom. We are also requested
to observe, that all Teas sold at this Establishment, are of
the choicest kinds, warranted Genuine, being selected by
the most eminent Tea Brokers, and peeked es they come
from China, to preserve their superior strength and flavour.
Notice the advantage of buying anadultered Teaa, as from
China.—Also by appointment, FINCH & Co's extraordinary
superfine Mustard made up in lead at only Ss. per lb. at, ob-
serve, 23, Little Bell Alley, London.—No unpaid letters re-
ceived.
Business is doll among the shippers at Salteoats and
Irvine just now ; but the salt-pans at Saltcoats are un-
usually brisk. The two companies have six pans, and they
make above 200 bolls of salt in the week. Formerly, about
this season, they used to have from about 20110 to 2400
bolls on hand. At present, however, they can hardly an-
swer the demand, and the salt is frequently sold and taken
off the very day it comes from the pan. Twenty-tight
pounds are got now for Is. 6d. Farmers, and beads of fa-
milies, that never bought above 7th. at one, time, aow take
a bushel. The consumption has increased fully one-third
since the duty was taken off.
The following curious entry was on Lloyd's hdoks yes.
terday:—Ring George and Sir Wm. Cartisi from Day-
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,onne, at Portsmouth.