The Sun. — 1830-04-20 (London, England)

THE MURDER OF THE HEIRESS OF  LAMINGTON.  Having burnt the castle, and divided the spoil among his followers, Wallace retired to Lanark, on purpose,, it is supposed, to concert measures for withdrawing from that place •the object of his affections,* and placing her in tome retreat less exposed to the exactions of Hazelrig. On this occasion our hero, for the more. efreetually disguising himself, had thrown a green mange over his armour, which he fastened a belt, from which depended his sword. At the entrance of the town, his dress, and particularly the uncommon length of his sword, attracted the notice of some of the soldiers belonging to the garrison ; and one of them more insolent than the others, made a snatch at it. Wallace evaded the attempt to deprive him of his weapon ; when a sarcastic dialogue ensued, which soon ended in blows ; and the English, seeing their companion no match for the Scot, rushed forward to his assistance. Hemmed in on all sides, Wallace became roused into fury, and dealt his blows around him with fearful and destructive energy. His ponderous blade descended with rapid and crashing effect among the bucklers and head-pieces of the enemy, who had begun to retire in confusion, before his irresistible arnf; when others arriving, who were unacquainted with the foe they had to contend with, rushed headlong to the fray. Experience, however, soon taught them to be more cautious in their advance ; and Wallace had set them completely at bay, when young Hazelrig came on with a fresh party to their assistance. Thus reinforced, and eager to revenge their companions, they were now fast gathering round our hero, when a doin facing him suddenly opened, and a fair hand beckonee him from the meMe. Wallace quickly embrace the means of escape thus afforded him ; and th • door being instantly shut against his enemies gave him an opportunity of saving himself by ai outlet behind the house.  Old Hazelrig, or, as Wyntoun calls him, tl Sheriff, was not in Lanark at the time of thi affray ; but, on hearing the account of it, am learning the number of English who had beet killed, he hastened to town, and caused the fail orphan of Lamington to be brought before him, On discovering her connection with Wallace, and the assistance she had so opportunely afforded him, in a paroxysm of rage and disappointment, he ordered her for instant execution.  In the account of this affair, we have adhered to the statement of Wyntoun, who adds, that Wallace, from a place of concealment, had the heart-rending misfortune to be a spectator of the execution of his mistress, without having the power of attempting a rescue. This would not have been the case, if he had, as the Minstrel says, been attended by Sir John Graham, and twenty-four of his associates. Wyntoun represents it as a mere personal adventure of Wallace; and states, that, after the melancholy catastrophe, he went in search of his friends, to assist him in revenging the atrocity. Having collected thirty of his followers, he returned with them, for that purpose, to Lanark. At the dead hour of night, the door of the sheriff's apartment was burst from its hinges, and the iron grasp of Wallace awakened Hazelrig from his sleep. On being dragged headlong to the street, after a stern reproof for his cowardly conduct, the trembli—, victim instantly received the reward due to his villainy. The alarm now spread, and the garrison soon engaged with Wallace and his party; but deeply incensed at 'the late disgusting act of barbarity, the people of Lanark rose en masse against their oppressors, who, unable to stand their ground, were soon overpowered, and driven with great slaughter from the town.--Constable's Miscellany, Vol. Llll.—Life of Sir William Wallace.  . The (laughter of Hew de Bratifete of Lanain'stoc, to whom he had been recently married.  The great main chain of the Montrose *Suspension 13ritlge has been again united, and it is believed that the other precsutions now adopted for its future security will be completed io time to allow.of its being again passable in about a fortnight.—Elyiss Courier.  aCragpet Captain 1311alvAinagX Ilbe-Aelln,mabnsedn4 Lieutenant without