The Sun. — 1814-08-30 (London, England)

WILFUL 1101 DEP  ATROCIOUS MURDER.  The 28th regiment of Foot; which had been 'quartered at Pendennis, since the disbanding Of , the Royal Miners, having received orders to proceed by forced marches to this port, for the purpose of embarking for America, tie baggage passed through Lostwithiel on Sunday last. Four of the baggage guard who had been drinking at a public-house in that town, remained behind when the party moved forward, as it should seem, unconscious of the departure of their comrades. Two of the four were so much intoxicated as to render it impossible for them to proceed, and the other two, who appeared in full possession of their senses, applied to the constable to procure a cart to convey the drunken men to the next town. This the constable refused todo, as did a Magistrate who happened to' be passing by. at the time. An altercation ensued, and the soldiers threate.,ed to shoot the constable, who prudently retreated into .his himse and shut the door. Enraged at this, • they fixed their bayonets, with which they me-, paced sonic persons 'who stood by, at the same time threatening to fire through the constable's door, and proceeded to charge their muskets with' ball cartridges, which, had heen served out to them as part of the baggage guard. After having loaded their pieces, they walked down Fore-street, one of them presenting his musket in different-directions, and attempting to fire it among the penple, a number of whom were assembled in 'the street ;—happily the ruffian was unigile to effeet.' his purpose as the piece flashed in' the pan witho; going off. Having proceeded id' thi4 way for some distance, regardless of the remonstrances and entreaties of the inhabitants, they were met by Joseph Burnett, the town sergeant, who informic' them that he was a peace officer, and shoUld take the man who was endeavouring to discharge his piece into custody. The soldierreplied, " shoot you first," and resting his musket on the wheel of a cart, in front of Burnett, declar-ed that if he had advanced an inch he would fire. The officer moved a little on one side, to get oust of the direction attic piece, when the villain raised the musket, stepped back a few paces, and levelling it at the unfortunate man, instantly fired. The ball passed through Burnett's body, and struck another man named Walter Davies, who stood behind him, near the hip, shattering the back-bone; —both instantly fell; The spectators immediately endeavoured to secure the miscreants, who made all the resistance in their power. Fortunately the man whose musket was not discharged was seized before he could fire; the. other kept the people at bay with his bayonet for some time, hut was at length secured without further miSchiel. Burnett expired in about half an hour after he was shot; Davies languished until Wednesday, when he also (lied. Both have left ,families ; the former nine and the latter five children. A Coroner's inquest ,was held on the body of Burnett on Monday,' and returned a verdict of wilful murder, against John Sims and Richard Rogers, who were condUcted to Bodmin Gaol.—(Plyrnouth Telegraph, Aug. 27.) James Carr; Sheriff's officer, and John Hawkins, weaver, were last week committed to Hamilton Jail, charged with murdering a shoemaker, named Galbraith, at Blantyre Mills.  Thursday.morning, a sea eel was found near the end of the Oh! Quay of NVhitehaven, which bad been left by the tide in very shali'o►V water. It appeared of great size; and, on being inea-. sure& was found to be three feet eight inches in length, and nine inches and a half in girth at the shoulder. It weighed seven pounds nine ounces.