Star. — London, England, 1829-08-28 00:00:00

- TH LONDON. P Ii LUGUST 28. AT TWO O'CLOCK. FRIDAY, PRICE OF STOCKS Bank Stock 2154 16 India Bonds 59 62 1 3 per Cent. Iced. 894 I South Sea Stock 984 3 per Ct. Cons. 884 84 Old Annuities 55 per Cent. 1818, 984 9 New Ditto Si per Cent. Bed. 994 9 /11000 Excheq. Bills, 62 360 3 2 4 per Ct. New, 1031 23 i5OO Ditto 60 83 4 per Cent iBBB, 108* 6 #lOO and £2OO Ditto 62 64 Long Ann. 20 1-16 20 " Bank for Acct. India Stock, 224 • Consols for Acct. 891 I I f FOIL R'Gv FILL4IIB. TWO OCIALL K Brzilian Bonds, sp. Ct. 39 I Danish Bonds, 3p. Ct. 691 Do. Acct. 59 I Do. Acct. 694 BRITISH AND FOREIGN SIMILES, TWO O'CI.oCK. SHAI.Z. um. Braziltar. Imperial 33 20 73 Ditto National 25 7k 101 Guardian Fire Ass. 100 20 291 Protector Fire 20 2 .81 ss. Provincial Bank of Ireland 100 25 21 The arrivals from France—though we are still without official intelligence from the seat of war—corroborate all the presages, which we have rather pronounced than hazarded, concerning the issue of the Turkish conflict. The Courier of last night—followed, but not in its entire extent of assertion, by the Times of this morning—contra venes the all but certain.picture of Russian triumph and devastation, which we have received from so many cor responding sources ; and of which, our knowledge that no moral alternative exists, still confirms us in the full belief. In the Journal des Debats there is an article on this subject, as remarkable for its expanded and correct views, as it is for its severity against the Duke of WEL LINGTON. It is well worthy of the Noble Duke's perusal; but if his ingenuity can furnish him with any arguments to evade its condemnation, it is greater than we conceive.— A mischief has been inflicted on this country, during the Administration of the present men, which half a century of wisdom and energy will not be sufficient effectually to counteract. It is reported that the King of PRUSSIA is on his road to Paris, to consult there with other Crowned Heads concerning the redintegration of Europe. By an Order from the Horse-Guards, dated the 20th August, we perceive that Major BUTTS, of the Royal Artillery, has been dismissed the service for offences not cognizable by martial law. If these proceed ings are to be permitted—for this case of Major BUTTS is not the first which has come within our knowledge—they will soon strengthen into a precedent very inconvenient for the KING'S army. It is only since the death of the Duke of YORK, that charges similar to those which were preferred against Major BUTTS have been for an instant entertained : and no man drew with a corrector judgment the line of de marcation between civil and military infraction, than that illustrious Commander-in-Chief. All attempti to produce interference in that quarter with an Officer's private personal responsibilities, recoiled with vexation and disappointment on the heads of those who made them. Many were the letters which the Duke of YORK received, and the interviews with which he was pestered, to the prejudice of the gallant and brave indi viduals whose interests were confided to him : but he dismissed them all as impertinent and intrusive applica tions. He knew too well the necessity to keep martial law within martial limits, ever to permit the embarrass ments of military men to be subjected to penal severities, or the notoriety and exposure of Courts of Inquiry. He left the civil law to compel the fulfilment of civil en gagements. To intermeddle with the debts of Officers he considered not merely alien from his province, hut pernicious in a high degree to that federative principle which held gentlemen together in the service, and established—so to speak—along a line of graduated c,nductors, an honourable and reposing confidence be tween HIMSELF and the obscurest Ensign. The cue of Major BUTTS is one more instance of that new system of grievances and oppression, which has been growing up at the Horse-Guards since the economy of his MAJESTY'S army ceased to be administered by that lamented Prince. Sir HENRY HARDINGE is not keeping his word with the San CE ; for he pledged himselfin the House of Commons, that the authorities administering the army disavowed the principle, upon which the Court Martial at Limerick has just non• passed sentence of destitution against Major BUTTS. This is neither a wise nor an encouraging policy—passing over that it is unconstitutional—on the putt of Ministers ; standing, too, as this country does, on the brink of foreign rupture, and consequent unavoidable augmentation of its military force. We recommend the Noble General in command to stop the mischief before it spreads, and apply that remedy with a good grace, which else will be extorted from him by Parliamentary de cision. There exists at this moment, within our pri vate cognisance, a case even of more flagrant oppression than that on which we are now com menting, and which implicates high personages at the Horse-guards. As we learn, however, that they are beginning to repent of their extremities, and that even Mes sieurs Cox and G R E es woon are ashamed to be known as agents. in the transaction, we shall forbear for the pre sent. The Court-martial—as if with an instinctive sense of its own injustice, and a recollection of the long ser- vices of the gallant Defendant—has recommended Major Burrs, with unusual earnestness, "to his MAJESTY'S merciful consideration." Hypocritical im pertinence ! The Algemeine Zeitung to the '22d August is this day received ; and confirms the triumphant progress of the Russians,—proving by the plainest geographical data the advantageous position of the northern forces. " A few more such anitwers," says the writer, " and there will be nothing to diiieuss." The following are extracts : ODRSSA, Avon S. According to accounts from Verna, of lith (50th July), the sickness which prevailed la that place in the month of June had greatly abated in violence. The authorities art nOw engaged in =fiho tows. A great quantity of effects belonging to the a are belbg sent thither from Ibis place for that purpose. We bate observed before that we replied by facts and geogra phical data. to articles in foreign Journals relating to the operations of our armies. Now we have a crowd of facts to support our observations. While foreign Journals are taking an pos sible pains to throw doubts on the defeat of the Grand Vizier on the 11th June, and its consequences, and bewilder themselves in dissertations, to prove that the Turkish army was again concentrated at Shumla, and th at the operations of the Russians were checked, by the i mpossibility of taking this key of the Balkan, for the various names of which mountain they ransack history, in order to give It a formidable appearance, the Russian troops have answered their erudite investigations, by passing this famous chain of mountains, without troubling their beads about the unconquerable key. The intrenchments on the Kamtchik. the artillery that defended them, the fortresses of Ales sembria, Achioli, Aidos, and 13eurgas are in our possession. We shall see what the military geographers will now be able to invent, as well with respect to these events as to the unfortunate position of the Grand Vizier, who is posted at Skalds, while our army, with a fleet in the line harbour of Boorgas, effected its junc tion in his rear, almost on the road from Shumla to Constantinople. More than sixty transports, with provisions and ammunition of all kinds for the supply of the army, are at this moment on the point of putting to sea. These are facts—these are geographical data— these are the answer to such diatribes. A few more such answers, and then there will be nothing to discuss. Vieux*, Auo. 17.—bletalliques, 99 S-I6 ; Bank Shares. 1,133. CANEA, Jut.: 11. The tranquillity which prevails at this moment is a decisive proof of the general lassitude. The Greek Government makes continual efforts to keep up irritation, war. and massacres, but the native &- potation is remiss in seconding its views. The 100,000 cartridges sent from Carabusa last month have been expended in fetus dejae, though the orders of the President expressly directed that they should be employed in taking some military position from Mus tapba Puha. &thumbs Pacha now makes use of the leisure which the Greeks Dow leave him to establish a very active pollee, and to prepare the way for the complete return of order. He shows equal justice and rigour. No crime remains unpunished, and the Greeks come with confidence to ask his protection or to make complaint to him. The Lionise French schooner arrived at Soda on the Ist in the evening, with M. Ant. Forcetti, the French Consul at this place. Mustapha Packs sent the next morning an officer of his household to compliment him, and a guard of honour of 100 horsemen to escort him to the town. As soon as the Consul appeared in the maritime quarter, the French colours were hoisted on the flag staff of the Considate s and immediately saluted by therms of the for tress. M. Capogrouo, the English Consul,had already repaired to his boat some days before, but as he landed very early from his vessel, which was at auchor in the port of Cann, and had not a flag-staff to hoist his colours, his installation took place without the cere monies usual on such au occasion. But his Excellency, Mustapha Paella, sent an officer to inform him that, as soon as be should have got his Bag-staff, and hoist the colours of his Britannic Ma jesty, he should have great pleasure in paying it the same honours as had been shown to the French deg.—From She Cuurrier de Sasyrne.—Jrronkfort WAR IN THE EAST. EXTRACT FROM THE CONSTITUTIONNEL, RECEIVED THIS DAY. . _ Statistical Notes upon the Affair of Kirk-Kilissa. The information of a battle having taken place at Kirk-Kilissa has not reached us as yet, but by uncertain channels. A short time since such intelligence, even if it were inserted in the Coedit de Berlin, and accompanied by minute details, would have met with general disbelief. But now the public mind has made such progress, or rather the credit of Messrs. Metternich and Wellington has sunk so low, that the mere assertion of a victory gained by the Russians is so confidently received, that the consequence the most decisive which can result from the occupation of Constantinople is admitted without hesita tion. It will not be useless to promote this tendency of the public mind, by explanations calculated to dissipate the doubts which arise from the want of sufficient details respecting the affair of Kirk-Kilian, and front the delay of fresh information. We have been accustomed to conuder Adrianople the second capital of the Ottoman empire, and a species of advanced post of the residence of the Sultan, as the point where the last efforts of the hostile parties would be made. The latitude of Adrianople IS 42 deg. North, that of Constantioople is 41 deg. North. Between these two cities the distance is about 30 leagues, in consequence of the windings of the road. There are two great lines of communication between the two cities, one by the direct route, which rats from the N.N. W. to B.S. W. and the other by a road almost in a straight line to Ro dosto, a town situate upon the sea of Marmaru, from which the road proceeds along the coast by Porte Grande to Constantinople. Kirk-ICilisu, otherwise called the Forty Churches, lies under the same meridian as Adrianople, at one day's march to the East. This town, which leads in a straighter line to Constan tinople, is nearer to it by some leagues than Adrianople. The road from Kitk-Kilissa to Constantinople is very bad ; it is scarcely passable in many places for carriages. In several places, this road follows the windings of the Balkan, which ter minates with a gradual descent in the forest of Belgrade, at about four leagues from the capital. If the Russians had fol lowed the plan which they were supposed to have adopted, and had crossed the Balkan by the line which leads front Sophia to PhilippopoUs, at the same time that they crossed it, in the direc tioa which they have really taken, their right and left columns would have united under the walls of Adrianople, and then would the destluies of the Ottoman Empire have been de. dded. In one of the preceding numbers of this Journal, we nude known the motives which induced Gen. Diebitsch to pro ceed by the passes which he had before him after the battle Of Prayed', and to neglect the advantages of a diversion by way of IPhilipopolls. Kirk-Kilissa was upon the line he bad chomen--he moved forward upon it. As soon as his movement was known to the Turkish General., they hastened, without doubt, to the point where the danger was most imminent,and endeavoured,by a march on the flanks of the Russians, to collect their troops at Adrianople, for the purpose of covering the capital. If the victory of Kirk- Edina has been such as the accounts from Munich and Vienna state, a single detachment sent after the batte to Adrianople would have been sufficient to take possession of it, for it would have found this second metropolis without troops. The runaways, who might have gone in that direction, would have facilitated the entry of the Russians to the town, for, under such circumstances, the inhabitants dread them more than the coo querors themselves. The possession of Adrianople was of great importance to General Diebitsch, after his success at Kirk-Kilissa, in consequence of the two roads to Constantinople. By the direct road, the artillery of the Russians would have followed the movements of the main body which marches upon the capital front the field of battle. By the road of Rodosto this General would have proceeded to take possession of that town and port, and would have detached a body of men to the Dardanelles by the western shore, passing by Gal lipoli, where a garrison would have been left. In addition to these advantages, Adrianople offers a positibo which may be made the centre of all future operations. The re inforcements expected front Bessarabia may be marched thither, and front thence be employed in a manner essentially advantageous : they may sown Gen. Geismar, who is marching front Buchova on Sophia, and they may occupy the Gulf of Enos to the West of the Dardanelles, into which fall the mouths of the Maritsa, by which the Turks supply all their positions on the Memos. CI Taos Lyn °Twat. This being pay-day for the differences of the Account in Consols, two failures have already taken place this morning. One of minor importance has been declared in the House ; but the other, whose differences are from five to six thousand pounds, has not as yet been exposed ; and some fears are entertained that others will he announced in the course of the day. Consols, which left off yester day at 89i a for October Account, opened at 89J h, and for money, 89 to h. l'be business doing at present is not if magnitude. In the Foreign Market there is scarcely a bargain done to the present time—prices are nominal. CITY, HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK. The Congo' Market has receded since the early part of the morning, when Comas were 891 h for the Account • at present they are 89h to h, and foe Money Mt} h. This dec line must be swing to the state of the Account, as we have no further politial information up to the present ho ur. Three defaulters have been declared in the House ;—two of them of some consequence, the third's deficiency is only fee tCBOO. me private letters by the &press from Pads brings the French 3 per Cents. after 'Change hours at Sit. 70c. By the letters from Amsterdam, by the stemet, see learn that the Funds had improved; the Metalltgoes were per Cent. higher. In the Foreign Market very little badness transacting. liii. HE EVENING STAI J 4 r i trs *_t ' R' 4 1 - V7(0)-7e) NEW COSSACK SONG. —..w... TO BE SET TO MUSIC IN CONSTANTINOPLL Dinah I to Smismoues towers advance— The route is free, and Europe sleeps; The Guardians that should watch for France Dose on their post. and Freedom weeps. The Austrian seems co slumber too, Albeit through half-,but eye he peeps; While English fleets with sluggish crew Float passively on Mumora's deeps. Spur—spar the steed then,—couch the lance, Luck, now awhile, will bear us through; Our blest Allies in stupid trance, Look on and wot not what to do. Our Drama gathers to a close, A fire-work fete wiU crown the scene ; And while the bright Seraglio glows— Sliout—WaLuxorox sod Assassin ! Yes! ASSIDBILN and WELLINGTON— In bean and mind true Cossacks botb,— Such Statemen sun near shoo* upon, Except all times their master Gorx. Ricnacusu to the first was wrak, Pin Cintra's hero far exceeds ; And tho' he =not write or speak, He yet can act—judge by his deeds. He yields all—Russia long required, Of British Ministers in vain: 'Tis 'Death his sway the PORTZ is fired. And we is tutu shall rule the main. Yea!—Joux Batt now must change his key. And understrap to other States ; We'll kick him from the Baltic Sea, And sweep him headlong from the Straits. Our eagle, too, shall dart his claw Oa India's shore, without delay, While Joan may trade to Canada, — Iceland and blest Botany Bay. But never, never, shall be be, What be was once in former day ; He gives us now a chance—and we Shall brush him like a dream away. Ho! comrades, forward to Stamboul Ere Europe's Powers from sleep withdraw : The Muscovite is not a fool ; Live Wm.:Alums !—hutrah—hurrah! • • • ill • THE LONELY VIDETTE. Hemm'd by foes, while no star howe'er faintly I ween breaks night's blackest gloom low'ring over the seem, Where in perils watch in this woody ravine lam posted—s lonely eldette ; Dread fancy I Ay, fain to muse no the years When trumpets and drums were unknown to my ears. Sweet times! these fatigues of a camp more endears To my bosom lung singed by regret,— Which in spite of the soldier, call down pensive tears, On the cheeks of the lonely eldest.. It was then to the hardships of camps yet a stranger. I knew a blest peace I can never forget— Kind friends and a home far from tumult and danger, How much envied now by the lonely eidetic ! Who goes there?—it was only the sigh Of midnight's wild breeze flitting by,— Oh ! thus wrapt in darkness—by danger beset— Ye thoughts that impart Feelings soft to the heart, Fly, fly, the firm mind of the lonely vidette. ••• • * The Superb steamer, from Ostend, with the Empress of BRAZIL, arrived yesterday at Portsmouth, in safety. Colonel Yonge was the Officer who wrested the sword out of the hand of Tippoo Saib, at the fall of Seringapa tam. That sword is now in the possession of the Colonel's nephew, G. A. Yonge, Esq. Harpur-street, Bloomsbury. Accounts from the Lower Elbe of the 16th August says, that the last news from St. Petersburgh confirm the sail ing of a Russian squadron from Cronstadt ; and the Rus sian ships which pass the Sound, are only to replace those returning from the Mediterranean. The other ships of the squadron will remain in the Baltic for the exercise of the crews. We have an arrival from Jamaica of the 11th July, five days later than the last accounts ; but no papers have as yet come to hand. A Stock Exchange report has been invented this morn ing, that the great success of the Russians, and the immi nent danger of the Sultan, have caused the latter to have gone mad : in consequence of which he has been deposed, and terms of peace have been offered to the Russians. Accounts from Egina of the sth July state, that the Sultan has ordered to get together all the corn in the provinces of Thessaly and Epira, and to send it to the for tresses. This has caused great distress to the Christians in the above provinces. The Turks have signified to them that they will give them provisions, provided they embrace the Mahometan religion. Several families, from fear of starvation, have acee ted the offer. BRIGHTON, Aug. 26. The Princess SOPIIIA of Gloucester WU here to=day ; her Royal Highness, accompanied by her Lady in Waiting, in her buouche-and-four, with tv►o postillions, and two servants in the Royal livery (crimson) in the dickey-box behind the carriage passed along the southern Road of the place, about four o'clock, nearly to Kemptown, noticing the many fine buildings in that line, of site, at a gentle pace, and turning, proceeded back to Worthing. At Worthing the Princess regularly attends Divine Service at the Chapel of Ease ; and leads a species of retired life, though often enjoying the beautiful rides in the rural neighbourhood, and taking sketches of the picturesque scenery. Miss Pumurs appeared at the Worthing Theatre in the character of Mrs. Beverley, ha the Gamester, on Monday evening, and has been applauded" to the echo which applauds again." Lord and Lady Gwen= and suite, and the Counteu of Amu mangos and suite, are remaining at the Royal York Hotel. DOVER, Aug. 26. Yesterday his Grace the Duke o f W ELLINGTON ro d e over from Widmer Castle, accompanied by his Secretary, and re turned at live o'clock. Arrived his Majesty's packet Crusader, from Calais, with dis patches, and the Marquis of BUCLINGIIAN Lady STUART DI SOTHRAT Mr. CARRINGTON, Mr. Burs , rs 50 passen g ers, and four carriages. Arrived the Sovereign steam-vessel, front Boulogne, with Col Aunts, Capt. CLARE, Mr. Larson, and a number of other pas sengers. Arrived the Britannia steam-vessel, from Calais, with Bari POWIRRT Madame Ls CLIRC, Mr. WALTIII, &c. Sailed Lis Majesty's packet Salamander, with the mall and dis patches, and also a number of passengers, to Calais. Sir War. and Lady &aim: landed here fr om F ranco a f ew days since; also Seri. Douat.as, Mr. Sevuoua, Sir Thomas How- Lams, Mt . and Mrs. Idrararr, Major Saone, Colonel Haman, Major HRLINRAX, Mrs. Daps, &G. The visits of the Foreign Ambassadors at the Foreign- Mee have been so frequent during the last few days. as to lead to a belief that something important has been annmunleated to them by the Earl of Asuman. The French Charge d'Affaires had a long interview yesterday with hit ErteikticT rrince LlMitu i at Aabburithun House. BATTLE OF NAVARIN. COURT MARTIAL grew CAPTAIN DICKENSON, LW. Possewourn, TRIIIIIIDAY...BECOND DAY. (rase ova cosamoitsearr.) 11. Omit was opened this weeping at nine o'clock, wh en the second charge was gone into, as to the Genoa firin g i nto the Albion, which ship had an English ensign at her head, to pre sent sack mistakes. Captain Ustataxv, Commander of the Albion, was examined.— From his evidence it appeared, that in the beginning of the action he had not an opportunity of observing the Genoa. It was about an hour and a half after the action had commenced when he first observed her ; he did not then think that the was in the most favourable position for engaging her opponent ; instead of having her broadside towards her, she was rather in an angular station, and he was of opinion that she amid not have fired into her without endangering the Albion, unless she fired over ; be observed the battle ship with which the Asia was engaged as well as the opponent of the Genoa became entangled, and the mainmast of the one and the foremast of the other failin g on board different ships, they were drifting about for a great part of the night, and ultimately were anchored the following morning ; they were cat adrift by the Albion's people, and were cast upon the rocks on the Western side of the harbour, and there lay when they came away. (The maps and plans of the engagement of Navarin were again produced). The head of the ship was towards the Albion, and her stern towards the Asia, consequently a considerable portion of the broad. side was towards her opponent. To account for the position of the Genoa, the Albion had all her chain loose with one anchor down, the Genoa had her two anchors down—A question now arose as to whether, from the position of the vessels, the Genoa could pos sibly through mistake fire into the Albion, without being aware of what she was doing. Captain thOLUIT replied, that he went into action with a white ensign at the fore .gallant-mast-bead, and when the halliards were shot away, he had ordered a man to carry one up. To questions from the Court, the Captain stated, that when the Albion was repairing there were no English shot observed to have struck her. The Genoa was in action before the Albion was able to take up her position, and she was engaged with a Turkish line of-battle ship, which was appointed for her opponent. (The Capt. now observed that the plan now produced was not a correct one . it was on far too small a scale). The starboard guns of the Genoa were turned towards the Albion—they were about two or three cables length distant. By Sir Histar Btaccwoon—Did not observe any alteration in the position of the Genoa ; his attention was drawn towards her, by her engagement with a Turkish ship, and be seeing her fire was not so brisk, the Albion joined, and the Torkish ship was soon after silenced ; but he did not impute that to the fire of the Al bion solely, but to the united ezertioos of the two ships. He observed that the firing of the Genoa was not so brisk as at the commencement of the acdoe, which could be accounted for in many ways. such as men killed, the disabling of guns, Am. Cannot say whether the shot which struck the Albion came from the Genoa; the first intimation he had of it was from the second muter coming to him from the forecastle, and stating that shot was pouring in on them from the Genoa. He Immediately re paired to the forecastle with the glass, aad observed some of the foremast guns of the Genoa in the direction of the Albioo, which most have either struck her, or fired over her. The flag, or English ensign, could not have been blown da►e, yet the smoke was so thick that they could only see each other at intervals, and there were several small Turkish vessels between the Albion and Genoa. After the action the opponent of the Genoa's fore mast and miser-mast fell; the fire of the Genoa was not applied to any particular ship, but to where she could do the most menden. There were many Turkish ships in the direction of the Albion, and it is not only possible, bet probable, that the Albion might be bit by a shot from any of these. By Cmam Dscrasnew—He had no reason to suppose that when the Genoa commenced firing, but she did her duty. The Albion never received any stone shot Iran the Genoa's opponent, or front any other Turkish vessel. CAPTAIN DUNA, of the Albion, was next examined.—lt ap peered from his testimony, that so meek was he engaged in board ing a frigate, which be did in half an boar, as not to be able to speak with any certainty of the pasitica of the Genoa. Captain Drake then went into a long detail of the manoeuvres of the Albion, during the action, and was not aware that any shots from the Ge noa had struck the Albioni Mr. Wiwass Winn, Muter of the Albion, stated that be was standing on the forecastle, when the Second Master came to him, and said that grape-shot was coming in on them from all quar ters; he told him not to mind, bat to go back; be returned In about twenty minutes, and made a second communication to Capt. Ommany, and stated that grape-shot was coming upon them in the direction of the Genoa. The Albion then, and not till then, ordered a White Hone, or St. George's Ensign, to be hoisted, and it was in consequence of the communication that had been made that it was done; this occurred about half an hour after the action bad commenced. In &buyer to questions, Mr. %inn said, that the shot which was said to have come from the Genoa could not have come from any of the Turkish ships; however, of this lw would not be posi- ties, the smoke was so thick it was almost impossible to see. The map now produced is a correct one, and the positions of the Genoa and her opponent are also correct. The Genoa certainly bad her broadside to that of 'the enemy, and the opponent of the Genoa was totally distrusted from her fire. She was entangled with the opponent of the Asia, aad got on board of her, but presently her foremast and arisen was shot away by the Genoa. The Albion suffered no loss or damage from the shot supposed to come from the Genoa, nor was there any person hurt on board. Sir Edward Codrinvon was next called to be examined on the third charge—That Capt. Dickenson, being reproved for not using springs, Am, when it was inserted in the log-book that springs were need. Sir Eawaan CODILINOTOW was anxious, before be proceeded, to make an observation as to the arrangements made by the Court. It appeared to him they were going to make items of the allegations or charge', and the comprehensive oath which he had taken (the oath administered on these occasions differs from the ordinary oath administered in Courts of Justice-- it obliges you to tell every thing, whether yen are asked or not, for or against the accused) placed him in a most pecu liar situation. The letters be had written to the Admiralty were written for a general purpose, to give the Admiralty every information in his power; and what was his surprise to receive a letter from Mr. Croker, stating that the letters he had written upon that occasion were considered as charges, and it was incum bent on him to prove them. He took Mr. Croker'a letter to Lord Melville, who gave a direct contradiction to it being incumbent on him. My Lost (said Sir Edward Codrington) I beg to call to your Lordship's attention to a conversation which you and I had upon the subject ; was it not distinctly understood, that where I gave this information, I was to have nothing to do with the Court Martial? " Most certainly," was my Lord Melville's reply. Then how comes it that I now receive a letter from Mr. Croker, saying that it is incumbent on me to prove the charges m a d e ire my corres pondence? Lord Melville replied that it was not the intention of the Board that I should do se. I then observed, how can I answer this letter without giving a saes turcourtemts reply —a direct contradic tion to its contents ; and I requested Ids Lordship would take it back' His Lordthip aid, a No FS not, but answer ft." I then retired and wrote an answer, which I showed his Lordship, who said I had stated fairly the conversation which bad pasted between us, and did me the honour to be the bearer of the letter to the Board. Hew (said Sir Edward) an it be incumbent as me to prove ail I hear, or anything one person er another saxes ? The Corms observed, that they were not *slaking Into his con duct, but the derv, whit& were Wort tam slap the Mratrally.