ANNUAL RE 
the arrival of the military. The 
royal amphitheatre and stabling, 
with the scenery, wardrobe, proper- 
ties, music, &c. cost Messrs. Astley 
30,0001. and were insured only for 
17001. in the Pheenix-office. All the 
horses are saved. 
An accident of the same kind, 
and in the same place, occurred on 
the night of the duke of York’s 
birth-day, August 16th, 1797. ‘The 
destruction which then took place, 
and in a similar way, was as com- 
plete as in the present instance. 
3d. This day the notorious Hat- 
field prepared, with great fortitude, 
for his execution. After praying for 
some time in the prison, with two 
clergymen, he was conveyed in a 
post-chaise to the place of execution. 
When he came in sight of the tree, 
he exclaimed, ‘‘ O! a happy sight; 
I see it with pleasure!’ Then he de- 
sired the executioner to be as expert 
as possible, and that he would wave 
a handkerchief when_he was ready. 
The hangman then having fixed the 
rope, he put up his hand, and turned 
it himself. He also tied his cap, and 
took his handkerchief from his neck, 
and tied it about his head. At four 
o’clock he was turned off, and, af- 
ter hanging the usual time, was con- 
veyed to St. Mary’s church-yard for 
interment. Ilatficld was originally 
a rider to a wholesale linen-draper ; 
and, in early life, contrived to marry 
a natural daughter of old lord Ro- 
bert Manners, with whom he got 
1500]. For some years he passed 
himself as nearly related to the Rut- 
land family, and possessing large es- 
tates in Yorkshire, &c. On account 
of his marriage, he frequently ob- 
tained money from the late duke of 
Kutland, but was wholly discarded 
by his grace while viceroy in Ireland. 
habituated to dissipation, he had 
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been an inmate in the king’s bene 
prison, and for some years in a ga 
in the north. After being liberate 
from the last-mentioned, he had the 
good fortune to connect himself with 
some respectable tradesmen in Des 
vonshire, where he might have lived 
happily, secluded from those who 
formerly knew him, and acquired an 
honest independency; but deception 
was so rooted in his nature, that he 
could not shake it off. fe was soon 
detected in fraudulent practices, and 
declared a bankrupt. His flight sucs 
ceeded; and, unfortunately, some 
evil genius directed his steps to the 
once happy cottage of poor Mary of 
Buttermere. Her story is well 
known, and generally lamented. 
J. Begg stood trial in Dublin for 
hich treason. Lieut. Coltman proved 
that this prisoner was seized while en- 
deavouring to conceal himself amongst 
some timber: he had ao arms in his 
hands when taken, and asserted that 
he was endeavouring to conceal him- 
self from some pikemen. The pri- 
soner, who was a journeyman Cars 
penter, received an excellent charac- 
ter from his employer. The jury 
found him guilty, but recommended 
him to mercy. 
Kearney was executed in Thomas- 
street, and died with few signs of 
contrition.—Roche was executed 
yesterday, and, when at the scaf- 
fold, admitted he had been guilty of 
the crime for which he sutlered.— 
Byrne was executed on Monday. 
A circular Jetter has been ad- 
dressed to the lord lieutenants of 
counties, stating that orders had been 
given to issue such a number of arms 
as may be sufficient for one-half of 
the quota of volunteers for each 
county. Sabres and pistols will be 
delivered to the cavalry, and pikes to 
the artillery.—A part of the ne 
plan 
