A petition to abrogate th...
The Times, 1824-11-22T00:00:00

A petition to abrogate the p.?nalty of the law passed on Mir. launtleroy has been signel by many of the inhabitants of thcse towns, oni the solicitation of a professional gentlernan, to whoi it hadi been sent for that parpose.-ifampshire Telegraplh. The petition in this towii, in favour of the unfortunate Mr. Fauntlerov, has received but fewv signatures.-Brighton Herald of Saturday. RECOIRDER's REPORT.-.On Saturday the Reeorder made hiis report to the Kingir Council oftle prisoners undter sentence of (eath in the gaol of Ncwgate, -who were convicted in September Sessions, namely-Joseph Hicknan, 24 ; Joseph Harwood, 18, of higlnvay robbery. Samuel alias Alin. Harris, 33, returning from transporta- tion Letitia Piekors, 26 1eorge Salca,I1; SamuelRoadley, 33; William Leary, 12 W lVilliam Sullivan, 14; Thomas Hanhain, 18; George lHerring, 26 William Taylor, 40; WVilliax, bLwrTnce, 21; G}eorge ()liver, 13, Richard Taylor. 17; Timothy Taylor, *21, Thomas Dowse, I,; George Smith, 16, of stealing in a dwelling- house to the amount of 40). and upwardls. John Hunter, 21, of housebreaking. William Sparkes, 22; James Baker, 27; George Ident. 23, of horsestealing. (icorge Richards, alias Richie 19'- John 31 artin, 17, burglary. William Rolfe, 18, of cattl-stealing. His Mlajesty was pleased grnd~on ly to respite all the above-narned pti- soners, except Josepb Harwood, uponl wvhom the law is left to take its cotrse, and he is ordered for execution on Thursday next. It is expected that the October Sessions, at which Alr. lFauntleroy was convicted, will be reported on Wednesday next. Co NDEM xn SEa 0 w.-Y Eesterdlay morning a s.ertnon was preached in the chapel of Newgate, by the Rev. Mir. Cotton, in consequence of the approaching execation of Joseydt Hrarwood on Thursday next. During the whole of Saturday, thie most perse- vering endeavoairs were made to obtain a ticket for admission to the chapel, as it was then expected that the fate of Mlr. Fauntleroy would have been deeided. A great number madeapplication to Dlr. Wontlier, the governor, but t*at gentleman gave a direct refiusal, even to his own friends, and referred them to tile Sheriffs, as the only mnedium through which their wishes were likely to be gratified. It was stated that the worthy Sheriffsl had issued more orders ihan would fill the gallery, hence, on Satnday morning, before the conm- meneement of service, even the turnkeys were precluded from acd- mitting a triend. It turned out, however, that very few orders were presented, therefore a number of the public were admitted, so that the north gallery was crowded; but it was quite evident that, owing to the absence of Alr. Fauntleroy, several of them were much dis. appointed, as to thema he was the point of attractioni rather than the commniiscration of the fatc of the unfortunate youth befbre tlem, who was soon to expiate his crimes by the forfeiture of hiis life. The lower part, and soutlhern gallery of the chapel, were completely crowded avith prisoners. The Reverend Ordinary delivered un ap\ropriate discourse from the book of Job, chap. xix., ver. 21 Have pity upon me, have pity upon- me, 0 ! ve, my friend.s, for the hand of the I,ord liath touclked mc." The reverend divine directed his discourse to the prisoner in the most patlietic manner, and lamented tosee01ne in the bloom of youth then about to be cut off in the midlst of his years. " Poor youth," saild he, " I pity yoo from mv very soul." l1 e then exhorte(d him to leok tip to that Divine goodness, who had pity in store for the truly penitent- be- liever. In conclusion, the Rev. Ordinary addressed himself to the respites, and exhorted them, who so lately huai the prospect of a speedy dissolution bqfore them, to be gratefuil to him who had "I re- deemed them from dbath, and enabled theni to walk in the land of the living." He also, in forcible language, exhorted the spectators to take warning by the unhappy fate of the young man before them, aind remember that it waS only the restraining hand of God which made them dlifher. Ile hoped thlat while they abhorred the crime, and ceideavoured to avoid sinful practice, they would hearken to the plaintive request conitain ed in the text, and pity the offcnder. At the concluston of the service the unhappy youth appeared in a most exhausted condition, but he soon recovered through the asuist. amce of restoratives, and was enabled to retire to the cells, where he was inimmediately attended by bDth theSheriffs, anti who had been presentat the solemnn service. He expressed hituselfas perfectly resign. ed to his impending fate, and said he would preter deatlr to a relapse into his former dissolute habits of life. 'I'he worthy sherift i have made every inquiry relative to his case, but nothing appeared calcu- lated to invalidate the evidence adduced ott the trial. Mr. J: Major,. late student of Naval Architecture, is appointed fotemnan- of Chatham dock-yard, vice Alr. Bonnycastle, whbo recently acccpted3l appointment as Professor of Natural Phi. Iosophy in the new University at Chiarlottevifle, in the itfte df Vir- ginia. Mlr. Bonijycastle is the son of-the late Professob Bonnycastle, of the Royal Mihitaey Academy at Woolwieli.- Two Professors fron Cambridg'e have- likewise accepted appointments in tie samne UTnivereit-y. . '-he emoltinienteof eachb professorship are cohsid-red to be about 1,1001; teranntmn.flIanpshre 2eleFr,aph. Fronii the e!tadesford Chroiicle of rixesday, it appears that A.; r. Pitn, of Dublin, with whom dirsAl owlds eloped, was ar- resaed~ta Dungaivon, by thle directions of ilenry Alcock, Esq., a magistrate of' the courpty, on a cbarge of ' havidg defrituded several persona-in Dnblin, and also the Bank of lieland; to a larte amount. iXr. Pim wats in a few- hours-brosught befere -m r. Aleock, and the Dublin Banik .wa applied to.. Trhe inswr ,e-they sent to Waterford is, that their transactionls with Me. Pimared mcreli tnercadtile, he -aving given bills for the money advancet to him. A seriouts accident happenel on the-stage of -Co;ent-gar- den Theatre Qn :Uondav nighlt last. When the time arrived for the cointnenceriaent odf the pasioujimc of 1t'le IIWolre Ihat Jack bitilt, Ailr. Barnes, wrho performs thb e4,aracter or Pantaloorm, ivas ine(uired after, but could not be found. hru. -PRrsloe, the prompter,'al- though he had never attempted any thing of'the kintld put or the dress, and succeede& irn perforiming the character extreme- ly well, tantil-he arirved.at the scene where there is great bu.itlc be- tween: Warlearein, Colunbine, Clozen, and Panialoons when Alr. Parsloe, -instead po avoiding a blowv froniMJrlegr ui1t's sword; received it.in his right eyes He was carried ofi,1anobserved by the audiencd, but thec ybeamegesneralforBarnesa,:.wodidnotappedr hra those cm,ri'k scenes6 'of shsvinI bv ste..m, CUttisjgb 'his heatl, &c. M1r`'(urimadiicamii4briaraito applogize fdr ttte.nod-appearane of .Pantalooni,byinformingtheaudience that e;hmci met:witlhas adri OUR ikekideit, ant ikas unable tp eodiplttehil pelfbtromance that-evin- iDg.' I edicail issi%mtgrtce was spifued ately ddt M. Paf&1oe;. whai?the eve-visiL diisovered to llave been ot4`lly hlrticlk out, afidl lie' wasiqjnlt_igh_fever,. He has been cenfined:du-ring-the-past weekJ but .is liomy co sid ? inuch beitter. - T Oinl iNyoidav. -nigh thei l'uestre vuh't, liuThtng nearly over 51r's C6:ott't4-bbx ili Covenrt.gardeh Theatre, fell-into-the pii. - No person received ath inirjtr.y its fall. - -. Three.fehsns,(utntr7eil c0f1nd in'Lincoln Castle suc' ceeded in ,getting oveO dte walls of theit cell, and also *he outer walls' of the prisd, bebind the new'County-hlill,'on Shnlday la4t at Woon, a coivaleocent patient who was wahJuigiti fiont of the kAsylum, gave the alarm, through which ane of them -was taken in the Castle ditch,' after at smart run, by-iadomestic belbOnipto the Asylums, but the otheri, made gooA their escapl)e. Te man stho was reeaptured bad his wrist broken, occasioned bythe-force -withwhich he was driven egainat a tred on-dropping findui the Wali; he did not, however, per- 'ceigh,ti l5njriryuttilit:v.a7s pointed out'to him by thempa wnh tze too;e him.-b'Umnj3rf Merc uryy.,- ,--- - -