The Wilmingtonian. (Wilmington, Del.) 1823-1824, 1824-03-04

THE INFLEXlBLE FATHER.

In the year 1926, James Lynch Fitz-Stc-
phep, merchant, being elected mayor OF
Galway, in Ireland. sent his only son com
,nander of one of his ships to Blboa in:
Spain, for cargo of wine.-Former deal |,
ings at this place we're the means OF re-
commencing the fathers credit, which
young Lynch took advantage of, to SCI
crete the money for his own use, which his
father entrusted him with for the purchaseI
of the cargo. The Spanard, who supplied
him on this occasion, sent his nephew with
him to Ireland to receive the debt, and esta-
blish futher correspondence. The young
men, who were much Of an age, sailed to-
gether with that seeming satisfaction which
congenal; situations generally create a
inong mank ind. Open and generous, the
Spaniard anticipated the pleasures which
he should enjoy with such friend, in
place then remarkable for qualities which
we are now no longer to look tor but IN
the narrative of other times. The ship
proceeded on her voyage and as every
day must bring them nearer the place OF
destination, and discover the fraud intend
ed by Lynch, he con ceived the dlaboical
resolution of throwing his friend overheard
After sounding the sentiments OF the hands
on board, he brought the major part OF
them over to his purpose, by promise OF
reward, and the rest by fear. On the
night of the fifth day. the unfortunate Span
lard was violently seized in his bed, ant
thrown overload. A few days more brough
them to port: his father and friends receiv
ed him with Joy, and in short time hes
towed sufficient capital to set him mp u
business. Security had luled every sens
of danger, and he proposed himself to
beautiful girl, the daugter OLA neighbour
10 marriage. His terms were accepted
and the dayiappointed which was to CROW
his yet successful villany when one OF tn
sailors, who had been with him on the voy
age to Spain, was taken i'll, and finding hin
selcs.t the point Of death, sent for the fathe
and communicated full relation ct III
horrid deed his son had committed on Il
high seas. The father, tho struck speecl
less with advertisement and grief, at leng1
shook off the feelings which incline II
parent to natural partiatity. "Justce sha
take its course" said the indignant mag
trate and he, within few minutes, hi
his son seized, with the rest OF the cre'
and threw them intosprison. They ali ca
fessed the crime; a criminal process W
made out against them; and in few ola
small town in the west OF ireland BEN
a sight psrallcied by very few instances
ne history of mankind father sitting
It'd rent. like another Lucius Jun'us Il
III oil us son. and, like him too, c
jema,ng him to die as sacrlilce to pu
}asf,cc!" Were any other but your WIRE
? father yonr Judge, (sald the infiex
u.agistrate,) might have dropped
over my chi!d's misfortunes, and solic
tar his life. though stained with murt
hut YOU must die These are the last Ill
which shall queuch the sparks of matt
and if you dare hope implore that Hea
may not shut the gates OF mercy ON
destroyer Of his fellow creature"
He was Ied back to prison, and a s
time appointed for his execution. Am
ment sat on the face OF every one W
this little community, which at most
not consist Of more than three thou
yeople. The relations OF the unhappy
art surrovuded the father; they con,