The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-06-19
BY THf. MAILS.
Nrw-YoRk, JUNE Z.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

Thomas Bruni Richard Tidd, and William
Davidson, tott place on the ist OF May. The
remaining six, who pleaded goilly to their in.
dictmenis, were respted during the kings
pleasure. A subsequent order directs the
transportation for lie Of Strange, Bradburn,
Cooper, Harrison and Wilson. Glcbrst has
been respted without mention Of the commu-
tation Of punishment. That part OF the SEN
fence which directed those who were executed
to be quafiered, was RENTED
A minute accounted the execution is given
in the London papers, occupying five columns,
The crowd which assembled 10 witness il was
beyond all calculation. In the event OF
riot, the Lord Mayor was prepared with large
banners, ready TO be exhibited, should II be-
come necessary to read the riot act, 18th these
words inscribed upon them :" The Riot Act
has been read-disperse Immediately" But
no occasion offered TO have recourse TO them.
AT 5 minutes past 8 in the morning, the
Rev. Mr.. Cotton, who preceded the prisoners,
assembled the scaffold. This,lewood inrnedi
a,ely followed with firm and resolu,e step.
Mr.. Cotton eodeavored 10 engage his atten.
ton, which he declined. The rope being ias-
tened round Thstlewood's neck, signal was
given, and Tidd came forward. He run up
The ladder in hurried but firm manner, and
appeared perfectly indifferent 10 his fate -
lngs rushed up the step ladder with impetu-
osity, and gave three cheers, in which he
was joined by the throng. He afterwards
said, while the rope was affixing to the beam,
" here we go, my lads You see the remains
of James lngs." Brunt run up the ladder.
He appeared disposed to address the crowd,
but they were at great distance, and the ex-
ecutioner was quick ., his work. Davidson,
the black, appeared last--his conduct was the
most decorous, and he was evidently making
the best use OF his time.
Ings. addressing himself to the execu'ioner,
said, :" Now old gentleman, finish me tidy,
that will do, pat the halter little tighter, it
may slip. Hope Mr. Cotton you will give
me good character"
Brunt took pnch OF snuff.
During The preparation, there were several
csclamations from the crowd-such as II
was Monument brought you TO this" Muir
der -" God bless you''---Sc. In other
respects all was quiet.
Decspitafion was performed, first, on This
tlewood, by aperson, wearing black mask,
a hat slouched down SO as 10 conceal part Of
the mask, and affixed in blue jacket and
trowsers.. The operation was performed
skilfuy with small surgeons knife. Du-
ring this work, there was considerable tumult
and the masked operator was somewhat dis
concerted, Holding up The head, he exclaimed
in loud voice, "This is the head Of Arthur
ThstIewood, traitor!" A thrilling sensation
was produced by this CHASTITY object, and the
Kisses and hootings Of part OF the mob were
yehementIy renewed
Mex, day, the friends OF the families Of the
unfortunate men petilioned Lord Sidmouth
that the bodies nigh: be given up to them for
the purpose of erhibiting them for tie benefit 81
their families which were literally starving.
The request was refused.
The greater part of the miserable men died
in the avowed disbelief of Christianity.
The special constables were about 700 in
number. A party OF the Life Guards were
also drawn up between Skinner aud Newga,e
streets. -
From The Nesv- York Evening Post.
The enclosed letter is from colored lad,
about rs years Of age, one Of the emigranis
sen, out in the Elizabeth, by the Colonization
Society.
"Shertro R;rer, March 81, 1920.
Dear Sir,--I embrace the opportunity TO in.
form you that Lam in good health, aud hope
these few lines will find you the same. Alter
a voyage Of thirty one days, we arrived safe
at Sierra Leone, Africa. We iouad the iobab-
i,ants of The above place good hospitable
people, and treated US with great deal OF
kindness and also the natives of Africa are
a strong. hardy, well built, strait and hearty
race, and Of good disposition--and as oysters
are very plenty they are said to live chiefly
upon tLem--and fish as they are plenty.
Corn can be raised twice year, and also rice.
Pine apples also are very plenty, and all 9th
er fruit and am glad not 10 find the beat OF
a scorchng nature-but we are favored with
cool breezes from of the sea coast. We have
experienced several tornsdoes, which are ve
ry common in this country, and are accompa
MED with ,s,n and tremendous blows OF wind,
and generally come al night. We have no
twilight, for as soon as the SIN pops below the
horizon il is dark. As this country will pro.
duce sugar, corn, coffee, and other articles, il
may be mad: very line country all II wants
is cultivation, Vessels are taken daily Oft
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