-. The learned judge then conclud ed in the following words, " I fhall not endeavour to aggravate your crime; for if you have any feelings, your fituation must be fufficiently painful and there remains nothing more for me to fay, but the difagreeable neceffity of pronouncing the fentence of the law. You are to be committed one whole year to the prifon of this court You are to ftand in the pillory upon the Corn market for the fpace of one whole hour, between twelve and two o'clock; and you are to pay a fine of two thoufand pounds, and remain in prifon until the fame is paid." Mr. Atkinfon feemed exceedingly affected with this fentence, and for a few moments looked fted faftly upon the court, as if going to speak. He then made a refpe&ful bow to the judges, and retired with great fortitude. A GE Christened {Females 8401 9229 Decreafed in the Burials Females 8,599 this Year 1201. Total Males and Females Christened 17179.-Total Males and Females Buried 17828. The following authentic Extracts from the Corn-Register, are taken from Accounts collected from the Cuftom-Houfe Books, and delivered to Mr. John James Catherwood, by Authority of Parliament. An Account of the Quantities of all Corn and Grain exported from, and im ported into England and Scoʻland, with the Bounties and Drawbacks paid, and the Duties received thereon, for one Year ended the 5th of January 1785. |