"Secondly--That, supposing it had been fired with an intention to kill, yet the act was altogether justifiable, because of the violent provocation he had received; and he was doing no more than defending his life and property. "Thirdly--It could not be murder, because it could not be supposed that Mr. Campbell had any malice against his lordship, and the action itself was too sudden to admit of deliberation." The counsel for the prosecution urged in answer, in the first place, "That it was certain malice was implied, in consequence of Campbell's presenting the gun to his lordship, and telling him that, unless he kept off, he would shoot him. "Secondly--That there was no provocation given by the earl besides words, and words could not be construed a provocation in law. "Thirdly--The earl had a right to seize his gun, in virtue of several acts of parliament, which were the established laws of the land, to which every subject is obliged to be obedient." After repeated debates between the lawyers of Scotland, a day was at length appointed for the trial, which commenced on the 27th of February 1770, before the High Court of Justiciary; and, the jury having found Mr. Campbell guilty, he was sentenced to die. The Lord Justice Clerk, before he pronounced the solemn sentence, addressed himself to the convict, advising him to make the most devout preparation for death, as all hopes of pardon would be precluded, from the nature of his offence. The prisoner conducted himself throughout the whole proceedings with the utmost calmness, and took leave of his friends in the evening with great apparent cheerfulness; and, retiring to his apartment, he begged the favour of a visit from them on the following day. In the morning of the 28th of February 1770, however, he was found dead, hanging to the end of a form which he had set upright, and a silk handkerchief fastened round his neck. The following lines were found upon the floor, close to the body:-- "Farewell, vain world! I've had enough of thee, And now am careless what thou say'st of me: Thy smiles I court not, nor thy frowns I fear: My cares are past; my heart lies easy here. What faults they find in me take care, to shun; And look at home--enough is to be done." JAMES ATTAWAY AND RICHARD BAILEY. EXECUTED FOR BURGLARY. The crime for which these men so justly suffered was committed in a manner most artful and daring.