Star. — 1825-03-19 (London, England)

COMMON COUNCIL.  tis 501; -...."269  . Yesterday, a Court of Common Council was held at Guildhall. A Petition was presented from sundry retail Fishmongers, in relation to the Bill now before Parliatnent, respecting the Metropolitan Fish Company, which was read, and referred to the City Lands Committee. The Deputation appointed at the list Court, to wait upon the Chancellor of the Exchequer with the resolution of the Court, respecting the Assessed Taxes, delivered in a report upon the result of their conference, which was read, and the Court came to a resolution thereon, which was ordered to be advertised. The Tithe Committee reported their proceedings ir. respect of Tithes, which was read, and it was referred back to the Committee to proceed therewith. The Committee for General Purposes reportei in relation to the Carriage-way of Blackfriais Bridge, and recommending the same to be raised to its for mer height, which was read, and Mr. James Montague, the Surveyor thereof, was called to the Bar of the Court, and examined thereon ; and after considerable discu,sion, it was referred back to the Committee to reconsider their Report.  THE LATE Et.opauger.--Me..srs. C--Rs—s, the father and uncle of the young Lady who eloped oa Tuesday evening, returned to town last night, after a fatiguing and fruitless pursuit. The suspicion is, that the fugitives bad so disguised themselves, as to throw aside all idea of detection. Three Gentlemen were noticed on the road, who are suspected to be the young couple and  a friend. laisH PaABANTRY MagTlNo.—A Meeting was held yesterday morning, at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand, for the purpose of taking into consider ation the best means of ameliorating the condition of the pea'anti,' of Ireland. Sir T. Drumm in the Chair.— The Meeting was not numerously attended. Mr. (Mowstun, and other eminent persons, were present. Several Resolutions were carried : and after several speeches in support of the object for which they met, the Meeting broke up. The East India Company are making the most extensive preparations to send out reinforcements to India. . About seventy vessels, many of the largest dimensions, have been tendered to them to carry out men and stores; and the report is, that thirty thousand tons of ' shipping will be taken up by the Company. The average tenders are la per ton out and home, and for the voyage out about the half. Thursday morning, Powell, who was convicted of the murder of Ann Spence, underwent the awful sentence of the law, at Stafford, and his body, after hanging the usual time, was taken to the Infirmary for dissection. The wretched criminal bad been married ; his wife died lately in Stafford Infirmary. He has left one child, abou: three years old, whom he strongly , recommended to the care of his brother. It seems that he evidently feared bis end, but exhibited little of true repentance. While receiving the Holy Sacrament, his hands trembled very much ; and after the administration of this solemn ordinance, the Chaplain urged him to relieve his mind by confession. He admitted himself guilty of the robbery, but denied the murder. He said he knew who did it, but would not tell. While on the scaffold, he addressed tire surrounding multitude, and set forth himself as an awful warn►ng to all—telling his hearers that, if they would escape his untimely end, they must avoid the way that led to it—idleness and bad company. This was well, had his whole demeanour been consistent ; but while his clothes were being prepared for the awful moment, he kicked the shoe off one of his feet among. the crowd. The drop fell about fifteen minutes past eight, and the convulsive struggle of death was soon over. Thus the wretched man has atoned for his crime.