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The Times, 1824-11-03T00:00:00

Ii Varagraillm wiien was yester(ay copied hroxm an evening paper, and which we inserted for the purpose of calling for some explanation, purporting to be an account of the conduct of MIr. Fauntleroy, and( the circumstances that occurred respecting him imnme(liately after his conviction on Saturday, is in spirit anM in leLter incorrect throughoat; indeed it would be most difficult to irvent a statement more atvarience with truth. So far from his having, on the oc- casion alluded to, fallen into that paroxysm of gloomy dejection alleged, or " shtddering w'ith horror," his friends have been astonished to observe the very favourable altera- tion that has taken place in his spirits since his trial ; he appears like one who, havitig passed by an awful crisis, is relieved fromi an intolerable load of mnental suffering, and is in truth in the possession of as much tranquillity of mind as any one ought to be, standing in his situation. It is scarcely necessary to sav that he is not in irons, as the use of thera in Newgate is entirely abolished, cx- I cept in extreme cases of very refractory conduct; and it might have been noticed, that none of the prisoners who were yesterday brought up to receive judgmnent of death w were ironed, as was fornmierly the custom. It i6 said that those wvho have intercouse with him, observe with much satisfaction that there is great reason to believe that he is suitably impressed with the imlportance of becoming pre- pared to meet his doom. It is not true that he has seen a ninister of the name of Dr. Rudge, although that gentle- mnan, since his confinement. has written a letter to him profferina his services, of which, however, he stoodl in no need, as he is favoured with every religious advantage in the uniemitting attention of the Ordinary of Newgate, and some excellent Clergymen who appear desirons of contri- I buting to his instruction and consolation, without ostenta- I iouslyraig their names public. day evening, a gentleman applied to MIr. Raw- linson, of Marylebone-office, stating, that he had a com- mission from a merchant in the City, to inquirc respecting a child of the name of Anne Bigrave, vho some months since had been enelly used, in Upper Berkeloy-street, Portman-square. The gentleman stated, that a letter had been receivedi from Spanish-town, Jamaica, requesting that the child shoul(l be sent to its rnother. HTere the gentlemran producedl extracts from the Jamaica papers, copied from the Engli8h jonrrnals, which had reached the eye of the mother, who had given instructions that lher child should be sent her to Jamaica, as soon as possible. 'The mother's lettor Was then read by the worthy Alagistrate, expressing the greatest gratitude for the kind protection he had affordled lier child, and -entreating him to forward her wishes, in re. storing to her her child, and for wfhich she would be ever grateful. Mr. Rawlinson said, that he felt highly gratified at the geitleman's communication, and whicnh woulbl be 'aighly pleasing to MIr. H-. Dmumnund, of Portman-square, who'nad joinied himn (Mbr. Rawlinson) in protecting the child, who at present is at the country seat of Mr. Drum- mond, where she is perfectly hapipy. Mr. Rawlinson here turned round to Mr. Griffiths and said, " Here is an instance where the publie prints are of the greatest utility; for if this affair had not been made public, the poor child would not be so happily placed, nor restored to the arms of its mother." MIr. Griffiths coincided with the remarks of his worthy colleague, and observed "t hat of late, the police reports, especially, had the most beneficial effects in furthering the cause of justice, and that here, in this case, he was certain it had done more than could be possibly expected." A CAUTION TO VITN'esSEs.-Very considerable inter- ruption in the despatch of business at the Courts of the Old Bailey having been occasioned during the late sessions in consequence of the irregular attendance of persons boandI over to give evidence on the tial of prisollers, the Coin- .non Sergeanlt, on Friday, gave public tiotice in Court, that those witnesses who do not immnediatelv appear on their natnes being called,.by the oicer, rwill not in future be allowed theif exponses.