New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-01-29

neethe 10 soh bid Tor the starving Inhabitants OF
the Island Of Madeira met yesterday aftsrnoon 4,
O'CLOCK to report progress In the absence Of the
Chairman. Mayor Westervet Mr. Kelley vas chosen
Chsirusn pro ter
The Committees made the following report Of mon
eyt. &c, collected on Tbursday and Friday:
loilectd by Committee on 'Change $50 %
boar1 q stock BEoken.. 100 ~
E1ehAhes. 500 ~
% tI n rus ~ -
pr bufcen $50 90
:, 90
q lBt "
49, $500 '''''''''''...'''''''''.'. 10 W
There were also ten barrels of -four and number of
barrels of rice contributed on 'Chsnge
The whole amount received up to last evening was
$500. About as much more Is required in order to
TT out vessel with cargo of provisions
hr. Depew stated that about 5000 in money had al
ready been sent to Madeira by few gentlemen ofthis
city.
MI Depew reported thst vessel Of 800 barrels ca.
raciiy could be obtained upon reasonable terms
The Committee appointed to procure a vessel were
accordingly empowered to make such contract for a
vessel to carry cut provisions 70 Madeira as they may
deem advisable. Also that they be empowered to pur
chase provisions and the bills for the same be paid by
the Treasurer, after being audited by them
The Committee appointed at the last meeting will
again Change to solicit further contributions
for the sufferers Of Madeira, the Committee are
ceedingly anxious to raise some $4,000 or 900 at the
earliest possible moment in order that vessel may be
dispatched at once with provisions to the sufferers in
Madeira.
The Committee adjourned to meet on Tuesday next
at o'clock P. NJ al the Mayors Office
EXECUTION OF NICHOLAS HowLErr AND
WILLIAM SAUL FOR THE MURDER OF BATTER
Yesterday afternoon William Saul and Nicholas How.
lett, convicted Of the murder Of Charles Baxter on
board the ship Watson in August last underwent the
extreme penalty Of the law in the yard of the City
Prison. The wreched culprts took final and aeFec-
Tomato leave of the female portion of their families on
Thursday evening and Hewlett saw his brothers tor
the last time in this world at 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning When they left the cell they appeared deep
y detected though fully realizing the awful situson
Of their unhappy brother Tie wretched men rose At
o'clock after good nights rest when Hewlett in
quired of Saul, "Will you take breakfast He re-
piled &" What the His the reason should n',r'
Amer partakng Of hearty breakfast the Ministers Of
their respective faiths were admitted into their cells
and they Immediately joined them in ferven prayer
when having teen brought to a full conviction
Of the fearful fate awaiting them, and their
minds being somewhat soothed by their religious ex-
ercises they were permitted to leave their cells and
for a short time mix again with their fellow creatures
II the corridor where they took farewell Of The officers
Of the prfon their friends and the visitors present
when Mr. James Johnson exhoTted Saul 90 make full
confession that he shortly 70 appear IN the
presenCe Of biz Maker, and that bic peniteut words
might 90 forth to the world ard tend reform those
unhappy youths whose depravedTos might eventually
lead to like unhappy fate, Saul replied-"f any body
wants say anything to about the crime OF murder
let them ask any question at the scs!old and wll
answer them and IN a moro elevated voice he con
tinued IL am then going before my God, and trust ia
Hin, through Jesus Christ there will he no false swear
ing there" The doomed men were then conducted
back their cells where they visited by Recorder
Tillou Aid. Oakley, Justice Stuart aud the Jury who
convicted them with all of whom they took an ahec-
tionste leave Shortly after Johnson, their companion
In crime also Visited them andsook briefand NAL fare
well They were then engaged in prayer untla Deputy
Sheriff (who oflciated at the scstiod) went and PIN
toned their arms and adjusted the fatal cord around
thsir necks Shortly after a short aud solemn process
sion formed conduct them to the fatal spot headed
by Sheriff Orser and Dcputy.sherf Willett followed
by Hewlett, supported either eide by Roman
Catholic Priests, and SAUL attended by Rev. Massrs
Spear, Camp and Evans-the procession closing with
the Mayor Jury and Deputy -Sherf. Immediately
upon their arrival tho scaffod short rope around
their necks was fastened to those hanging from the
fatal beam The ministers then commenced their last
sad prayers. Both she unhappy men seemed absorbed
in their devodons and utterly regardless Of everything
around them the words of consolstion eryeny
uttered by their spiritual dvisers Service being
cluded Saul asked to see Deputy Keepers Wood aud
Crosby, with whom they both shook hands and kissed
They were then given water when Hewlett asked
for a chew OF tobacco but being Immediately engaged
in prayer again with his priests il was not given to
him saul then commenced praying in loud aud
earnest voice
oh Lsrd Jesus have mercy on my soul and pardon all
NV sinx know that deserve 70 be cast mo nell but
pray the lord vs have Oh, Lord God, look
dowuwith compassion on my mothsrj and on Lord, ook
down On my poor sister. Oh. Jesus look with mercy
poor Hewlett OBJ, Lord, give strength strengthen
oh God for am weak yet there are many worse OF
than myself for oh Lord Jesus have sith IN yol AN
happy-yes Jesus happy. and, oh Lord receive
Oh God, am innocent tor didn't commit 10 murder
oh. Jesus Cbrs thou knowes my heart II The world does
not oh yes God Innocent. Oh Lord Jesus Christ,
forsiye ne all my sins, for AN Penitent'
Here tie Deputy Sheriff advanced and tigh,ened the
cord around their neek when Saul complained Of its
being too tight The black caps were then drawn
their faces when the Deputy retired. saul then
tuued Oh, Jesus. receive m" when at this moment
-precisey at fifteen minutes past twelve o'cloekthe
Sheriff gave the sign the fatal cOsd cut aud the
wretched beings were launched into eternity. The
Catholic priests Immediately knelt, and prayed, In s
subdued voice until the unhappy wretches had ceased
70 exist which was in about twelve minutes They
remained suspended, however, for twenty-five min
utes when they were pronounced dead by the medical
men In attendance, according TO the customary form
The bodies were then lowered, placed In mahogany
coffn. and delivered 10 their friends.
The whole sad scene was Of the most impressive
character; indeed during the prayer Of Saul IL was
deeply affecting few Of those Immediately around
the scaftold but were sfested 20 tears, some even
.obbed aloud Saul appeared TO realize the full con
vction of his awful position in more vivid light than
did Hewlett for indeed throughout the whole cere-
nony be displayed a careless MEN, and showed great
Indifference to the awful fate awaiting him. and all that