Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser

New York, June 13.
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The execution of Arthur Thistlewood, James Ings, Thomas Brunt, Richard Tidd, and William Davidson, took place on the 1st day of May. The remaining six, who pleaded guilty to their indictments, were respited during the King's pleasure. A subsequent order directs the transportation for life of Strange, Bradburn, Cooper, Harrison and Wilson. Gilchrist has been respited without mention of the commutation of punishment. That part of the sentence which directed those who were executed to be quartered, was remitted.

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A minute account of the execution is given in the London papers, occupying three columns. The crowd which assembled was not such as to give the event of a riot, the lord mayor was prepared with large banners, ready to be exhibited on them—“The Riot Act has been read: disperse immediately.” But no occasion offered to have recourse to them. The witness was beyond all calculation.

At five minutes past 8 in the morning, the prisoners, preceded by Rev. Mr. Cotton, ascended the scaffold. Thistlewood ran up the ladder in a hurried but firm manner, and appeared perfectly indifferent; Mr. Cotton endeavored to engage him, which he declined. While the rope was being fastened round Thistlewood's neck, a signal was given and Tidd came forward. He ran up the ladder with impetuosity, and gave three cheers to the throng. He afterwards said, “lads!—You see the remains of James Ings.” Brunt ran up the ladder. He appeared distressed at a great distance, and the executioner was making quick work. Ings next rushed up the steps. Davidson appeared last. His conduct was the most decorous, and he was evidently making the best use of his time.

During the preparation, there were several exclamations from the crowd—such as “God bless you, soldier;—God bless you,” &c. In other respects, “was Monmouth brought you to this;” “Murder,” all was quiet.

At 5 minutes after 8, the drop fell, and the wretched men were launched into eternity. They all died without a struggle, except Ings, who was a little convulsed.

The ceremony of cutting off the heads, and holding them up to view, with the exclamation, “This is the head of a traitor,” was then performed. At this display, the hisses and hootings of a part of the mob were vehement.

Next day, the friends of the families of the unfortunate men petitioned lord Sidmouth that the bodies might be given up to them for the purpose of exhibiting them for the benefit of their families, which were literally starving. The request was refused.

In the house of Commons, Mr. Brougham said, “As long as such men as Thistlewood existed in the world, government was not only justified but called upon to employ such a spy as Edwards, &c.”

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has proposed that there be granted to his Majesty a revenue of 850,000 pounds per annum for England, and 270,000 for Ireland, to commence from the demise of the late king.