THE INTRODUCTION.

CURIOSITY is one of the chief characteristicks of Britons; the people of every part of this island, like the Athenians of old, spending most of their time either in relating, or listening to some new transaction.

Being now to enter upon a new scene of action, it will, I suppose, be expected, especially by the inquisitive inhabitants of this famous Metropolis; that I should say something by way of Preface, on this melancholy occasion.

The tragedies of this week will afford matter of speculation for ages to come; and the Rebels at Kennington-Common, as well as the Malefactors at Tyburn, may give lessons to posterity.

Truly sorry I am, that there should be any occasion for these sad examples of justice; but the extreme wickedness