Star. — 1813-08-25 (London, England)

PAATICII- time previous to the execution, Mr. BoNAR arrived on the ground in a post-chaise, and took his stand within twelve yards of the fatal spot, with the front windows full on the gallows) and which he kept open during the whole time; but each of the side-windows was closed by blinds. So anxious was Mr. BoNAR to get from the unfortnnate wretch hia very. dying words, as to whether he had either motive or accomplice, that Mr. Broccr, the Under-keeper or Cold-bath-fields Prison, was deputed to ascend the platform after the cord was round the prisonet's neck, and to ask him the following question:-Q. " Now that you have not many moments to live, is all that you have stated, namely, that you had no • motive that you can tell of, nor had you any accomplice, true t" A. " All that I have stated is true."— Q. " Then there is no creature living on earth who had any thing to do with the murder but yourself ?" A. " No ; no one."—Q. You had no ace( mplices ?" A. 44 None."—Q. " Had you any antipathy to either your mater or mistress before you committed their, rrid murder ?" A. [Clasping his hands together at well as his heavy irons would permit him.] ",As Gott is in Heaven it was a momentary thought, as I have Repeatedly declared before ; I had no accomplic:ll no one knew of my.intention, nor did I myself,the moment I took the ,polser-in eny btaul and wrapped the sheet about me to prevent Ining knowu. I newer heard my master or mistress speak of the Catholic Bill being thrown out, nor did I ever entertan a single thought about it."—The above were the last words of this unhappy raan : in a few minutes after they were uttered tht bottom of the platform, which, we have before stated, was constructed like one of the new drops, was let fall, and Nicholson was launched into eternity. He died unusually hard; being greatly convulsed.—Nicholson ascended the gallows by k ladder, with a firm step, and remained unshak.Al to the last moment of his existence. He was asked repeatedly during the morning of Monday how' he telt himself ! and hit answers were, that he had never felt himself so comfortable since the commission of the crime. That he died with a full persuasion that he had made his peace with Goo ALUICHITY, there cannot be a doubt : he assured all who spoke to him of his hope of salvation, and said, so firmly was his mind made up, and so satisfied was he to die, that if a free pardon were to be laid down to him, he would much rather die than-accept of It.—The number of persons assembled to witness the execution was immense.  The following is a copy of Nkhohon's will, which he made while in prison :  " It is the wish and desire of me, the undersigned Philip Nicholson, now in custody of the Governor of the House of Correction of the County of leliddiesex, that the wearing apparel, and other my property and effects, may be disposed of and given to the persons after named : viz. my wearing apparel, of whatever kind it may be, to my father, Patrick Nicholson. " To my said father, Pal rick Nicholson, the sumo( four pound., to defray his expences home to Ireland. " And all the rest and residue of my property, linen, monies, and effects whatsoever, to :by me:her Widget 'Nicholson. As witness' my hand, this 17th day of August,