The Sun. — 1856-12-24 (London, England)

WADDINGTON. ” Rev. F. Rogers, chaplain to the County Gaol, Winchester." Matteo Pietrici, on learning that all hope of a respite was at at end, became greatly excited, and dropping on his knees in the most impassioned manner implored that his life might be saved, adding that he would willingly be a slave for the remainder of his existence. Failing to receive any encouragement he gradually became more tranquil, and listened with attention to the exhortations of Mr. Rogers, interpreted to him by Signor Ferretti, for although a professed Roman Catholic this culprit re fused to receive spiritual consolation during the last few Mays of his life from any other than the Protestant chaplain. About seven o'clock last evening the wretched man partook of the Holy Communion, after which he became still more resigned and tranquil, and shortly before midnight he made the following confession to Signor Ferretti in the presence of the chaplain "I am not guilty of having conspired beforehand to plunder the ship Globe. I do not know how the fight began. I only know I was struck and defended myself. I acknowledge it was by my hand the wounds were given of which the sailor died in hospital at Therapia, but I did not do it fur plunder. I know I deserve to die, not for piracy, bu:, for worse things than I did on the Globe. lam a bad man. I have a bad heart. I deserve to die ;" and after a short pause he added, "I am a murderer. Two years ago I killed three persons at Trieste—one a woman, with whom I cohabited, and two gendarmes who were sent to arrest me. I also attempted to commit a murder at Constantinople, but the person I attacked escaped by jumping into the water and swimming away."  GTovanni Eitsbaalo, who was only 16 years of age, suffered greatly on learning he must die. For some days he refused to see the Catholic priest, and was regularly attended by Mr. Rogers, but on finding that no hope existed of a reprieve, he returned to the administrations of Mr. Stone, the missionary apostolic appointed by the Roman Catholic authorities, who attended him to the end. It transpired that, this unhappy youth had not been confirmed, and as he expressed a wish to receive the last sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church, the Rev. Dr. Grant, titular Bishop of Southwark, arrived here last evening from London, and performed the ceremony of confirmation in the culprit's cell. That by the joint endeavours of their spiritual advisers all the culprits were brought to a proper frame of mind may be gathered from the fact, that Pietrici last evening dictated to Signor Ferretti a letter, of which the following is a translation, addressed to the captain and crew of the barque Globe; &Acing their pardon, and expressing contrition for their crimes, which letter was subscribed both by Lagaoa and Barbaalo : " " Winchester Prison, Dec. 22, 1656. Dear Friends,—Since we have offended you, pardon us as we pardon you heartily. Jesus Christ pardoned those who put him on the cross. The Lord has been merciful towards us, and we hope that he will also be merciful towards you. We shall nut see each other any more in this world, but may God grant we may see each other again in heaven. Embrace for us George Nelligan. " t