The Sun. — 1849-07-28 (London, England)

EXECUTION AT LINCOLN.—LINCOLN, FRIDAY, JULY 27.—The last sentence of the law was carried into effect at twelve o'clock this day upon John Ward, who, at the last assizes for this county, was found guilty of the murder of his mother, Martha Ward. No sooner had the wretched convict reached the scaffold than ho became dreadfully convulsed, and upon his partial recovery he confessed to the sheriff that he shot his mother intentionally on account of her interference about the servant girl, Susan Baggs. The convict, although he hail previously confessed to the Rev. Mr. Hitcher, the chaplain, for some days previously exhibited no compunction, but after the Rev. Gentleman had pointed out the fearful position in which he stood, he joined daily with him in prayer, and, in the course of the Scriptural readings which took place, he expressed his sorrow and penitence, and said that he hoped God would pardon and save him. These sentiments he repeated at the place of execution. When asked if he had made a full confession, whether he was truly sorry and penitent? the wretched parricide replied, in emphatic made,tontese, " Yes." The usual preparations havingd die bolt was withdrawn, and the convict appeare beon to h without a struggle. There were at least 10,000 persons present, a great number consisting' of women. CURB Fon ItnEUMATISM.—Bathe the parts affected with water in which potatoes have been boiled, as hot as can be borne, just before going to bed; by the next morning the pain will be much_ relieved,ifnot removed. One application of this simple remedy has cured the I most obstinate rheumatic pains.  Naval Cadets—Henry F. Davies, to the Prince Regent, 90, at Naples; Stephen E. Poyntz, to the Fisgard, flagship, at Woolwich; Follett Johnstone, to the Queen. The Queen, 116, Capt. Wyse, hauled off from the dockyard, Devonpert, on Thursday morning, in the stream. With the quantity of stores now in her she is too deep to lay alongside. The Pantaloon, 8, Commander H. Parker, sailed on Thursday, for Plymouth, for final orders to the Cape. The Rolla, Lieutenant Commander Fenwick, went into Portsmouth Harbour yesterday, to remain till Monday. The Stromboli, 6, steam sloop, Commander Lord A. W. Beauclerk, is at Spithead, ready for service. The Sphinx, 6, steam-sloop, Commander Hewlett, is in Portsmouth harbour, coaling, and getting ready for sea. The marines and marine artillery lamed from her on Thursday evening, and retired to their quarters. The Cuckoo, steam-vessel, Commander Dumaresq, also came up from Portland to Portsmouth, on Thursday evening, and had gone into harbour. The Growler, 6, steam-sloop, Commander P. Stoddart, was mustered, insppcted, and paid advance at Devonport, on Wednesday, an; sailed the following morning, for Tangier. waiting -tturectlons Atitzursity as tO wait icier  bottomi shall be paid with. The Vesta, schooner yacht, iron built, with an auxiliary screw steam power of 20-horse, a most beautiful, Red we understand a very fast vessel under canvas, belonging to Lord Newbury. was taken on the gridiron, in the dockyard, Portsmouth, on Thursday, to have her bottom examined. On account of the neap-tides she will have to remain on the gridiron slip for the next five days.