The Express.
London, England, 1850-04-05 00:00:00

ADMIRAL SIR CHARLES NAPIER AND THE

ADMIRALTY.

Admiral Sir Charles Napier has published a volu-
minous arrespondenn between himself, Sir Francis Baring,
end Lord John Russell, in reference to that gallant admiral's
Inquest newspaper achiseements. Sir Francis, in No 1,
intimates that he offl Silly disapproves of such willies, and
says that he has set a most unf ileum/ example to the naval
service, In writing to newspapers much attacks on those to
whom hi r Mikity has entrusted the adminirratien of the
navy, and windieg up by the words, that he doubted the
gallant oMeer's discretion. No. 2 is Admiral Napier's
rejoinder, in which he says that it is no: bad men, but
• measures (costing the country enormous sumo) that
ha attAked ; that Sir Jobs Barrow, when Secretary of
the Adn.iralty, wrote a severe letter, abvieg C
Crawford for a true description given by him of the Rue-
aims navy. Capt. Berkeley, when Lord of the Admiralty,
write a letter disapproving of an undermanned navy. an 4
lost his seat like a man. Sir Edward Codrington published
a pamphlet on his return from the Mediterranean. Tee
Marquis of Aeglerea published a lertor, when Lord Vow
Minot of Ireland, and was removed. The Duke of Willing-
Nn wrote one about the defenceless state of Beaked. No. 3
is from Sir Charles to the Secretary of the Admiralty, coin-
planing that Wiseman in command of the Channel squadron
had been placed over his head in the reetganhation of the
Suet, and that the board seemed to be under the guidance of
a scurrilous fuming paper (the Herald). To this the Ad-
miralty replies by staling their doubts of his discretion in
trepubliog theta at all on the subject. No. 4 is another
broadside from Sir Charles, addressed to Mr. John Parker,
Ada itchy, of which Mr. J. Parker seknowledges receipt.
No. 6 is from Sir Ch-rles to the Prime Minister, com-
plaining of all the preceding parties and summing up his
grievant's.
No. 6 is the reply which we give OMITS:
" 8, Downing street, Jan. 25, 18.50.
" f3ls,—l am &war: that you hays published several let-
ters addressed to m• on the state of the navy. These let! en
contain press impu'aions on the character and motives of
the late Lord Auckland sad his coPeagen Is the govern-
ment; bat I have not takes any notice of these its ptitat!Ons
When, however, you inform me that the First Lord of the
Admiralty has disapproved of these letters, and that he has
d by telling yen," He hu a high opinion of your pro-
fessional ehareesir, but doubts your discretion." I cannot
sty less than that I Concur in his opinion of your pro-
fes-ional character, and share is his doubts of your dis-
cretion. I have not interfered in the disposal of the
eossegand of the Chaanel 'genres. You commanded that
squadron, aa yen my, for nearly two yean, to the entire
satiate/Ain of the government. 1 consumed is that satiable-
tiss, and you may remember that when yen applied to me in
1846 Ire aeon et the Board of Admiralty, them about to be
focused tauter Lord Aueklaad, 1 samisen my opinion that
your services would be mate useful to the pinkie is a naval
than in a civil department. Your brilliant WOW* is 1840
on the nest of kirk evince the energy and boldness of your
professional eltasseser, and will always be remembered by
mia —I remain Mr, your obedint servant,
_.Roar Admiral Sir C. Hinter. Joint Rteisse."
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No. 7le ON wind-op. La Which Sir C. d;;lsshiVinig ap-
plied far • mist at tho board. and thanks is lerd.hip for ha
appr.val of his services in Syria, hinting that they will pro.
be.,17 not be sista required in a bony.

EXTINSIVI EMAKZ% LEM ENT.—Yeaterday informs-
lion eta nesilved at the Head Poliee.office, Scotland yard.
that the ehi-felesk in the Soff„.lk Improved Building and
Invsatoont Society bad absconded Iron Ipswich, taking
with Ma 1,8001. in cash, the property of the shareholders.