On the 2nd of January, Sir John was brought out upon Tower Hill and mounted the scaffold, accompanied by the Rev. Hugh Peters and other ministers and friends. He met his fate bravely and like a soldier, and before laying his head on the block, addressed the people, saying--"Gentlemen,--I know no more of myself but that I deserve this death from God Almighty, and that I deserve damnation and the severest punishment from Him. As for the business of Hull--the betraying it from the Parliament--the ministers that have all been with me and gave me good counsels, I thank them. Neither was I any ways guilty of it. That's all I can say to that act," etc., etc. It will be seen that he was no orator, and did not give utterance to his ideas in a very clear and coherent manner. The speech of his son, three days previously, was very superior, both in matter and manner. After Peters had addressed the crowd, putting Sir John's sentiments in better language, the unfortunate baronet placed his head on the block. His head was stricken off by the headsman, and his mutilated remains were buried in the church of All-Hallows, Barking, the liturgy being read at his funeral, although it had been abolished by Act of Parliament. * * * * * Transcriber's Note: Archaic and inconsistent spelling and punctuation retained. * * * * * _Elegantly bound in cloth gilt, demy 8vo., price, 6s._ Yorkshire Battles. By EDWARD LAMPLOUGH. CONTENTS: This work contains carefully-written accounts of the following Yorkshire Battles, which cannot fail to interest and instruct the reader. It is a book of more than local interest:-- _Winwidfield, etc.--Battle of Stamford Bridge--After Stamford Bridge--Battle of the Standard--After the Battle of the Standard--Battle of Myton Meadows--Battle of Boroughbridge--Battle of Byland Abbey--In the Days of Edward III. and Richard II.--Battle of Bramham Moor--Battle of Sandal--Battle of Towton--Yorkshire under the Tudors--Battle of Tadcaster--Battle of Leeds--Battle of Wakefield--Battle of Adwalton Moor--Battle of Hull--Battle of Selby--Battle of Marston Moor--Battle of Brunnanburgh--Fight off Flamborough Head--Index._ Opinions of the Press. "A remarkably handsome volume, typographically equal to the best productions of any European capital."--_North British Daily Mail._