Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-01-10

which directs the bodies To be Quariered,
* RENTED but their heads were 10 be
- scycrally severed from their bodies az
ter being hanged .iill they we're dead. =
BEING convicted of High treason, they
were ofcourse ordered 10 be drawn 10 Tie
place ofexecution upon hurdle. Weight
man stands cspiied till Friday next. His
former life and character, on investiga-
ton, are found 10 BE- much in his favor
for farther mercy. On Tuesday, Isaac
Iulls,i, received ayisit from ms wife in,i
daughter The latter about 4 years OF
ar. Mrs. Ludldm IS a vsSy respectable
looking woma,i and her distress was ex-
eae. Language, annot describe the al
feeling Interview. The parting moment,
when the husband and father gazvd OH
The wife aud ciiii.l for the last time, was
terrible: the latter. leaving The prison i'll
all the horrors of despair. William Tur-
ner took IA final leave his brothers and
relations on Wednesday. He was visited
by eleven persons at once, who leti rim
calm. but were themselves Ill the greatest
attlic,un.
EXECUTION OF TIE STATE PRISONERS.
DcrLy, Friday, = o'clock, II. N.
SIR--I have Just Witnessed The execu
fiou of the sentence of Brandreh, Turner
and Ludlam The preparations were 81
milar 10 those for all ordinary executions.
A great concoarse of people assembled,
but not more numerous than observed
at the late execution of four men for ar
son. At minutes before twelve, so spe-
cial cOnsiables with white wands, 10 iave-
lin men, and the under-sheritf came in
front of the prison, and were ranged a
round the drop Al % minutes past ~,
Brandreth WAS brought out, trod The
scatfod very firmly, looked about him,
.l.,,, Ill
health 10 Lord Casllereagh." Hew8s then
fiedup. Turner came next, looking dread
fully pale aud enaciated-he called out,
This is Oliver and Government"-the
halter was then placed around his neck.
Ludlam followed, looking very i'll, and III
stantly began TO pray aloud; this he cos
tinued TO do all The time the executioner
was fastening hn 10 the fatal beam. The
Chaplain OF the prison prayed with them.
Turner seemed tojoin most tervently in
this exercise. Brandreth's lips moved al
so.
The caps were then drawn over their
faces and the drop fell from under them
20 minutes before one. AT ten minutes
the platform replaced. Brandreth was
taken down, laid on the block and his
head was severed from his body by an
axe and knife, at % minutes past one.
The execlltioner held up the head on
each side, and i'm front of the drop, ex-
claiming" This is the head of Jeremiah
Brandreth, Traitor"
This exhibition excited general ex-
preston OF horror. An universal hiss a.
rose, mixed with groans and hootings,
and instantly panic seized the crowd
IN every direction, as they were afraid
of the soldiers who were known 10 be
Il
subsidized, and the heads of the others
were struck off Ia similar manner to
Brandreth $. The bodies and heads
were placed i'll collins as they were Sc
Veraliy decapitaied, and the disgusting
sceae closed al halt past one-Ihere Was
no expression Of opinion beyond what |
have mentioned. The crowd was moi SO
large as was expected, and seemed but
little affected by the situation of the un-
fortunate wretches. | can add no further
particulars.
am very respectfully, yours, &c.
We are enabled, this day, to present
our readers, exclusively, with the speech
delivered by his majesty the king of
pening of the chambers. Ii is a wise and
ludicious speech. The first topic touch
ed upon is The death of the duchess de
Berri's daughter. Would to heaven that
we had only such calamity TO deplore
In our royal house The treaty with the
holy see, and the unpropiluous harvest
or last year, are next alluded TON
speaking of the latter, his majesty ex
presses lis deep atsliction for the suffer
ings of his people, and communicates
10 the chambers Tie pecuniary aid which
hc had ordered to be expended tor their
reilei. These disbursements he natural
~ anticipates, will receive their sanction.
The public expenditure still continued
such as 10 prevent tie possibility of di-
rnlnishlng, AT present, the taxes imposed
daring the former session; g but" adds
his majesty. have the satisfaction of
thinking that tie economy | have pre-
scribci will preclude the necessity of
augmentation, aud that vote of credit
inferior 10 that of The last budget will
suffice for all the wants OF the year"
Our readers are aware, that for some
time past negotiations have been carry
Tug OH between France and the allied
powers, relative to some fresh recIama-
tioBs to a very large amount These ne
gociaiions are alluded to in the Speech
They are mentioned as still in progress,
and hope is expressed that the issue will
bc favorable TO the French government,
by obtaining conditions more consistent
with equity, with moderation, aud the
important facts, however, in this docu-
ment, is the declaration, that the epoch is
MOI far distant when The charges of the
army of occupation will entirely cease.
Courier.
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