Star. — 1828-08-12 (London, England)

BURY ST. )WMUND'S, Monday Morning. In -my last letter 'I ilifoinied.:you 'that. Mrs: Corder had an interview 'with her hesbands yesterday. I wa, right as to the tact, but verOnk as to the Itour Ist which it took place. It lasted frog 441 f pa .t twelve to two o'clock, and was to a spectator infinitely diitressing Mr. Orridge, who was present, and who is not unacous corned to inch scenes, was much affected by it. The particulars of it have not yet transpired, but I under. stand that Corder particulatly reqUekeithis wife rot to marry again, or at least, if she did, IP t t 5 obi in a hu-band by Means of an advertisement; for it. Was if all modes of getting a husband the most dangerous and imprudent. It is perhaps right to add, that One of the first questions which Corder asked his •wife, on sealing her led into his cell by Mr. Orridge, had ii•ferenee to the adveit'seMent by which hi gained her. Mr. Orridge appeared to have some doubt whether Corder had received so many answers as he said to his a,lvertiseMent and in order to remove them. C..rder asked her' how many letters she had herself seen? leplied ittsmediately, 4.5. The followingis a Copy of the advertisement : " A private Gentleman, aged 24, entirely independent, whose disposition is not to be exceeded, has lately lost the chief of his family by the band of Providence, which has occasioned discord amongst the remainder, under circumstances the most disagree. able to relate. To any female of respectability, who would study for domestic comfort, and is willing to confide her future happiness to one in every way qualified to render the marriage state desirable, as the advertiser is in affluence. Many happy marriages have taken place through means similar to this now resorted to, and it is hoped no one will answer this through impertinent curiosity; lint should this meet the eye of any agreeable Lady who feels desirous of meeting with a soeiabk, tender, kind, and sympathising companion, they will find this advertisement worthy of notice.. Honour and secrecy may be relied on. As some little security against idle applications, it is requisite that kttrrs may be addressed (post paid) A: Z. care of Mr. Foster, stationer, 68, Leadenhallstreet, with teal -name and address, which will meet with most respectful attention." On leaving her husband's cell, Mrs. Corder was completely overcome by the violence of her feelings. She fainted away several times, and was with difficulty recovered by the restoratives administered to her by Mr. Orridge, who sincerely commiserated her suffetings.— She was not able to walk to the gig which was waiting to convey her to her lodgings, butiwas carried into it by her friend Mrs. Atherton and one of the prison attend. ants. Corder, on her quitting him, said that the bitterness of death was now over, and has been heard to ex. press a wish that there was a less interval to the time of his execution. He likewise says that he found in Mrs. Corder one of the most tender, faithful, and affectionate of wives. In the course of yesterday evening Mr. Orridge addressed a paper to the prisoner, empre,sing upon him the duty of making a Confession cf his guilt, of which he said few people now entertained a doubt. The unfortunate prisoner said that be did not see any, reason why he should make it. Mi. Ortidge then reminded him, that in his defence he had imputed to Maria Mar ten the commission of suicide; and if he left the world without contradicting that statement, he would be tainting her memory with the imputation of a dreadful crime. I understand that this argument appeared to make a deep impression on his mind, especially as it was strengthened by reference to the first duty of man 4, to do unto another as he would wish others to do unto him." The Rev. Mr. Sheen, the Chaplain to the High Sheriff, who saw bias about halfpast five o'clock, had previously addressed him also upon the same topics ; and the consequence of these solicitations was, that in the course of the night he made a confession, of which I am hereafter to have authentic pat titulars. I shall therefore say nothing upon the subject at present. At half-past one o'clock Mr. 0 ridge left Corder, and soon afterwards he fell asleep, and slept to all appearance calmly till six o'clock this morning. He says, however, that his sleep was not sound, but disturbed by dreams. He acquired considerable fit mness in the course of yesterday, in consequence of the spiritual consolation afforded to him, first of all by his wile, and next by the Chaplain of the gaol, the Rev. Mr. Stocking, and the Rev. Mr. Sheen.  This morning, at half past nine o'clock, Corder was, by his own request, taken into the prison chapel to at• tend for the last time divine service. 1 was present at the performance of it. He entered the chapel with a firm step, and took his seat in the condemned pew, as he did yesterday. He had, however, laid aside his prison dress, and had on the same clothes which he wore in Court during the trial. His appearance oas much more composed than I saliculd have expected after the overwhelming sorrow and dismay by which he appeared overcome yesterday. This, perhaps, may be attributable to the consolation which was administered to him by Mr. Stocking, at an early hour this morning. He did not hide his countenance as he did yesterday, in his handkerchief; nor did he shed a single tear. He exhibited a befitting and not unmanly sense of the awful situation in which he was placed. Oa sitting down he betrayed his inward feelings by a tremulous moliOn of his foot for some .time, and then rested ',his head On hi! .hand, supparting his elbow upon his knee. A part of the burial service wai again introduced icto the service of the day, and Bering several parts of it be showed by his motions that he joined in it from his inmOst sdul. When the gracious invitation of God for all that were heavy laden to come to him and rest upon his mercy was read, he opened his hand slowly, pressed it to his head, and heaved a deep sigh. He likewise eihibited some emotion at an ciecasional prayer which was introduced into the service, In which the text of Scripture was introduced that says„ ig Whoso cohfesseth his sins and forsaketh them, shall have mercy." He joined with great fervour in a prayer' which called upon Gou to spare him in the agonies of deep, which hevias presently to endure; and to extend to him that mercy *which he bad not extended to . his departed sister. The latter *allusion affected him •  MR. ORItlfpGR'S