The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1870-05-28 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

LETTER FROM MR. ERSKINE TO THE EARL OF  CLARENDON.— Received May iM O.  With this letter dated Athens, May 8, 1870, Mr. Erskine trammits the following copy of a journal kept by the late Mr. Herbert, from the day of his capture until the morning of that on which he was murdered. He states that it was placed in his hands on the morning of the 7th of May by Mr. Consul Merlin, who had rdceived it from the wife t,f the courier Alexander, and who stated that she found it in a basket containing old newspapers. Mr. En•kine adds that he had requested M. Valaority to have the woman summoned before the proper authorities, in order that ehe may ex• plain haw and when this document came into her possession, and why she did not produce it before. The original has been forwarded to the Earl of Carnarvon.  Enclosure in No. 5.  " Monday, April 11.-5.30 for Marathon. Returning through Raphini, 4.30 met Arvauatakis, Ladles released 6.30. Wandered all night over rentelicns. Devil's supper—three lambs and wild singing. Arrived on a northern spur of Pentelicus about 4.5 a.m. " Tuesday.—Quiet all day. Trmms passed in sight twice. Started at runt,su failed to meet the guide for Muncaater marched with occsainnal halts as on preceding night) across the plain to the west. Principal halt for two hours or more in the rain, very cold under trees. Got on a spur of Parties to spend— " Wednesday —About 12 Muncaster left with a shepherd, and after a wet day In the wood we moved a little south to a hut where we had a good fire, and in the evening Boyle servant came with letters and supplies. •• Thursday —Remaine.l in our hut looking over the plain to Athens and Pirmus. In the evening Dionysio came with sum:die/tin irmissaries of Government, who treated all night with the .aptain. Friday.—After departure of Dionysio we rode through the Pass of Decelela (Hoe view of Tatovi, bye guardhouse to the north. Came upon a detachment of twenty soldiers ; officer came and fraternized with us Afterwards marched four or five hours on foot toe Wallach village above Oropos and comfortably lodged. " Saturday. Remained quiet. Visited Acropolis of (,pos. Received letters by emissaries in the evening. No news. . . .  -'Sunday—Went with brigands to mass in the village. Called on Demarch, and remained in our quarters " Monday.—Wet and mberable as usual. No move Dionysio and (lieissner came at night with letters and provision& Things remain unchanged. " Tuesday.—March about noon an hour up to Oropos. Lodged in a good house, and heard from Noel that he wee coming to see us : also beard that Colonel Theagnis would come from Athens next morning. " Wednesday —Noel appeared very early, having slept at the Scala, it being too wet to come up. Then arrived Colonel TbeseCuis with instructions Iron) Athens. Terms rejected by brigands as usual. The colonel announced termination of armistice, which A. considers breach of faith. We wrote to Athens accordingly. Thursday.—Noel left. Letters from Athens nil. Captain determined to cross over in spite of yesterday's warning." No. B.—LETTER Fizon Mn. ERSKINE TO THE EARL Or CLARRA DON . --(EACeiT ed May 20.) This letter is dated Athens, May 11, 1070. Mr. Erskine says he was informed by M. Valaority that the trial of the prisoners would be held in about a fortnight or three week,. If convicted they would be executed with the least delay allowed by law, and he had been told that eighteen other condemned murderers and brigands would be executed at the some time in different parts of the country. The trial of the other persons implicated in the affair would be proceeded with in a more leisurely manner- --tximining Judges being on a tour in the neighbouring provinces collecting evidence and arresting persons supposed to have been in league with the brigands.  No. 7.—