The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-06 00:00:00

(Front the Daily News.)

When Lord Thurlow was informed that Sir
John Scott, afterwards Lord Chancellor Eldon,
had employed nine hours in opening the indict-
ment against Hardy—" By heaven, sir" he. ex-
claimed, " then there is no treason." Nine hours
were not required to state facts—they were
wanted chiefly for mystifying the jury ; and had
our Chancellor not thought more of mystifying
the public than that of explaining the facts of
our financial condition and expounding the policy
of the Cabinet, he would have been able to com-
press his speech into a fourth part of the time he
occupied on Friday. For nearly one hour he
dilated on the hardships of the shipping interests,
on: prospective measures for its relief and pro-
spective committees of inquiry, leading possibly to
some improvement in pilotage and ballasting, and
to a relaxation of the old compulsory regulation to
have three-fourths of every ship's crew her Ma-
jesty's subjects—all points comparatively small
and quite foreign to the great theme he had in
hand. For another hour he expatiated on what he
did not mean to do for the West Indians and the
English landowners, the sum of which was that they
have no just ground of complaint :—yet, neverthe-
less, he means to permit sugar to be refined in bond,
at a great expense to the revenue, without any ade-
quate advantage either to the refiner or the public,
and proposes a reduction of the malt and hop duties,
to relieve the suffering. agriculturists, who, as he
showed, have been benefited, not injured, by recent
legislation. The remainder of the five hours was oc-
cupied by the financial statement, and by sundry epi-
sodes on the condition of Ireland,—the defence of
the country,—the advantage and necessity of keep-
ing up efficient establishments,—prospective admi-
nistrative reforms,--and on other topics that might
distract attention and prevent the house from per-
ceiving how empty, meagre, unsatisfactory, vexa-
tious, and unjust are his long heralded financial
projects. Small as is the actual pecuniary relief he
proposes for the shipping interest—less than six-
pence per ton per annum—that sum appears in his
estimates for the year 1853-4, and cannot reach the
shipping before the middle of then ensuing year ;„
"Miley, with the exception of salvage and the Admi-
ralty regulations, the other promised benefits await
the inquiries of committees yet to be appointed,
and of commissions not yet completed. Further,
to help the shipping and promote unrestricted
competition, he is to remit immediately a portion
of the Tea duties, 4id. per pound, on which he
expects the revenue will lose 400,0001. ; but he
overwhelms that by proposing to inflict on us at
once an additional House tax, which mill yield
him I,loo,oool.—about three times •as much.
The proposed reduction of the Hop duty will not
take place till 1854, for all the Hop duty of 1853
will be due before October Ist of that year, and
the Chancellor only includes the reduction on the
revenue of 1854-5. Nominally, however, the re-
duction is to be made in conjunction with the re-
duction of the Malt Duty on October 1, 1853 ; and it
is somewhat remarkable that the mal tsters, who have
no more reason to complain than any other manu-
facturers, are to be encouraged to extend their
operations by the promise of 1,000,0001. as draw-
back; while the hop growers, who do complain, are
to receive no drawback and no relief till 1854. All
his remissions of taxation therefore, with the ex-
ception of the tea duty, are prospective ; the in-
crease of taxation—cunningly kept out of view till
the house was warmed by the promises of prospec-
tive reductions—is at once to be carried into effect.
The sum of this wonderful Budget is.a, prospective
relief to the shipping interests, a permission to re-
fine sugar in bond, a present reduction of duty on
tea of 40. per lb., and a prospective reduction in
all of ls. 2td. ; a prospective reduction of the malt
and hop duties, and an immediate increase of the
house tax. Thereto is added some manipulations
of the property and income-tax that scarcely make
it more beautiful. Sir Robert Peel, to whom Mr.
Disraeli has been unluckily compared, did not
make much more than half as long a speech in
1842, when he changed the basis of our system of
taxation, abolished prohibition, reformed the tariff,
and restored a decaying revenue to health and a
discontented nation to prosperity.

(From the Morning Post.)

One of the greatest difficulties against which this
budget has to contend, in finding its way into pub-
lic favour, is unquestionably the exaggerated pro-
portidns which the cloudy uncertainty of distance
had lent it while it loomed on our vision from the
dark shadows of the future. Then every man
shaped it according to his fancy, or his wants
rather. To one it appeared like a weasel—to an-
other like a camel—to a third it was " backed "
like a camel, and to the shipping interest it seemed
" very like a whale." Each of the gazers on the
coming cloud felt convinced that it contained all
that was necessary for "his interest," and there
were not a few who fearlessly announced their con-
victions that it would accomplish everything for
everybody's interesi;—that it would lighten the
burthens of all, without adding to those of any,
and that our million a-week of revenue would be
raised by means of a vastly diminished taxation,
brought about, in its turn, by some mysterious
process called a re-distribution of public burthens.
Under one or other or all of these illusions the
public mind laboured in a greater or less degree.
No one man, probably, who had arrived at the
years of discretion, was, in his single judgment,
carried away by notions so preposterous ; but
the sympathy of general folly whirled him into
the common stream and down he went
with the rest in the heady current.
The diminution of the duty on tea is a just and
judicious measure, and assuming that the tardy
growth of the tea plant is truly connected with the
limited breadth of soil on which that plant is grown,
then the gradual process by which the proposed
reduction is to be completely effected is also a wise
and prudent mode of effecting the object. The re-
newal of the income tax for three years, after the
remission of half the malt tax and half the excise
duty on hops, was a measure of unavoidable neces-
sity. The proposed increase to the warlike forces
of the country will meet with universal, or at least
verylgeneral, approbation. Considering the armies
and 'fleets of Russia, America, and Austria—to say
nothing of France--and considering the vast extent
of our territory, and the incredibly limited number
of our naval and military power, what is now pro-
posed, so far from being too much, is not enough
to meet the national requirements, much less to
fulfil the expectation of the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer. There remains yet many points to be
examined, but we cannot go farther to-day. Op-
portunities will abundantly recur for the further
discussion of this budget, framed by a Conservative
Minister on the principles of Free trade.

GLASS BOTTLE PRODUCTION.—In Castleford, the po-
pulation of which is only 2,200, the enormous number
of 47,000 glass betties are daily manufactured.

SHEERNESS, DEC. 3:

Her Majesty's paddlewheel steam-vessel Fearless,
Captain Frederick Bullock, having coaled, &c., left port
on Wednesday to resume her surveying duties.
Her Majesty's paddlewheel steam-vessel Adder, Mr.
James Watt in charge, arrived from Chatham on the Ist
inst., and, after communicating with the dockyard, re-
turned up the Medway.
Her Majesty's paddlewheel steam-transport Rhada-
manthus, Mr. John Belem, Master-Commanding, made
her number on Wednesday afternoon as she passed the
Nore en route to Woolwich. She was built by Robarts,
and launched at Plymouth 20 years since. She is of
813 tons burden ; her engines are of the nominal power
of 220 horses. Her present commission is of two years
and eight months' duration, the principal portion of
which period she has been at the Cape station.
Her Majesty's paddlewheel steam-vessel Zephyr ar-
rived from Woolwich yesterday forenoon with super-
numeraries for the ships fitting out. . .

Her Majesty's cutter Chath;.m, yacht to Captain Peter
Richards, C. 8., arrived yesterday at 8-30 a.m., with offi-
cers from the Pay-office department, who, accompanied
by the Master-Attendant of the dockyard, proceeded on
board the London, 90, Captain G. R. Mundy, to pay
the crew of that ship their wages up to the 30th of Sep-
tember. Shortly after noon they re-embarked in the
yacht and sailed for Chatham.
Her Majesty's screw steam-sloop Miranda, 14, has
completed caulking, and is ready to have new copper
put on her bottom.

Her Majesty's screw steam line-of-battle ship Aga-
memnon, 91, Captain Sir Thomas Maitland, has her
lower and top-mast rigging rattlined down. Notwith-
standing the great exertions used in expediting her
equipment, she will not be ready far sea in all respects
before the latter end of January.
Her Majesty's screw steam-frigate Tribune, 30, will
be brought forward for commission immediately after
her being launched in January next.
Her Majesty's ship Wellesley, 72, having undergone
necessary repairs at Chatham-yard, was removed from
the dock on Wednesday.
Her Majesty's ship Ocean, 84, was docked at Chatham
on the 30th ult., to be converted into a depot for coal for
the supply of the steam squadron of reserve at this port.
Her Majesty's brigantine Dolphin, 3, Lieutenant-
Commanding William Wood, is to be paid to-morrow
(this day). Thirty hands from the Waterloo flag-ship
have been employed in assisting to -strip her, and return
her stores, &c.
Her Majesty's steam-sloop Driver, 6, took her powder
in yesterday.
Captain C. Hope, superintendent of the dockyard, has
been granted leave of absence for the space of five
weeks.

Two officers (one a lieutenant, the other the clerk) of
the Rosamond, Commander Crawford, are to undergo
the ordeal of courts-martial. The trial of the former is
ordered to take place on board the Waterloo flag-ship
to-morrow, the 4th inst.

DEC. 5,

Her Majesty's ship London 90, Captain G. R.
Mundy, was suddenly ordered, on Friday last, to
prepare to proceed to Spithead with all possible
dispatch. Her removal from this port is most un-
expected, it having been determined she should re-
main here until April next. She is to take on board
one month's provisions for 500 men, and, on arriving
at Spithead, to complete her full complement of 850.
Commander Octavius Cumberland will supersede
to
present will
Com-
mander George Hancock to-day. Captain Mundy, on
leave of oofndny.
absenceT The
or benefit London, according
o his
health,
ar-
rangements, will proceed to the Nore on Thursday, be
inspected on Friday by Vice-Admiral the Hon. Josceli-ae
Percy, C. 8., Commander-in-Chief, and leave for Spit-
head on the following day, in tow of the Barracouta.
Her Majesty's screw steam line-of-battle ship Aga-
memnon, 91, Captain Sir Thomas Maitland, has taken
on board 2,200 of olive-oil for the use of her machinery.
The engines, although only of 500 nominal horse-power,
will work up to 1,400, with a pressure of 141 b. to the
square inch ; if that be increased to 201 b., they are
equal to 1,800.
Her Majesty's paddlewheel steam-vessel Monkey ar-
rived from Woolwich yesterday. After communicating
with the Admiral, she proceeded on her voyage to
Portsmouth with a detachment of Artillery.
Her Majesty's cutter Chatham, yacht to Captain
Peter Richards, C. 8., Superintendent of Chatham Dock-
yard, arrived yesterday morning with officers from the
Pay-office department.
Her Majesty's paddlewheel steam-vessel Adder, Mr.
James Watt in charge, arrived from Chatham yesterday
at half-past 8 a.m., with officers ordered to attend the
court-martial on several of the officers of the Rosamond.

Her Majesty's brigantine Dolphin, 3, Lieutenant Com-
manding William Wood (b), was paid off yesterday in
the dockyard, according to the new system, whereby all
the disgraceful scenes of intoxication, formerly so preva-
lent on such an occasion, have been avoided. Several
of her crew volunteered for the Excellent, the Coast-
guard, and for entry as seamen riggers in her Majesty's
dockyard. Not one has volunteered for any ship fitting
out here, or at any other port.
Her Majesty's screw steam-frigate Amphion, 34, one
of the advanced steam squadron of reserve, will be com-
missioned at this port during the present week.
The report in circulation during the past week, that
six commanders were to be promoted to the rank of
captain, is without foundation.
Her Majesty's ship Cressy, 80, is now under the hands
of the artificers of Chatham Dookyard. Report says she
will be fitted for screw propulsion. Nearly two years
have elapsed since any work was done on her.
Commander Price, of the Monarch, 84, guard-ship of
the ordinary, has been ordered to Shields for the pur-
pose of raising men for the London, Waterloo, and other
ships. The Waterloo, it is stated, is ordered to be made
ready for sea in case her services should be required.
A court-martial wad holden yesterday on board the
Waterloo, 120, flag-ship of Vice-Admiral the Hon.
Josceline Percy, C. 8., Commander-in-Chief at the Nore,
for the trial of Lieutenant Godfrey Taylor 7 of the Rosa-
mond steam-sloop, Acting Commander Crawford, re-
cently paid off at Woolwich. The Court comprised the
following officers :—The Hon. Montagu Stopford, flag-
Captain of the Waterloo, president ; Captain Sir T.
Maitland, of the screw steam line-of-battle-ship, Aga-
memnon ; Captain the Hon. S. T. Carnegie, of the
Horatio, screw steam guard-ship ; Commander Arthur
Morrell, of the Boscawen, guard-ship of the ordinary at
Chatham ; and Commander Hall, of the Agamemnon.
The Court was opened punctually at 9 a.m. The
Judge-Advocate having administered the usual oath to
the members, and other preliminaries having been gonei
through, the charge against the prisoner was read, which
averred " that the said Lieutenant Godfrey.."-raY_n:
on the 20th of November last, while the
was
vessel,
the Rosamond, was lashed alongside the Wool-
'off deck
wich preparatory to its being paid off,
during his, the middle watch, and below asleep in his
cabin." the Quartermaster and
In support of the charge,
sentry of the watch were cal C
calls by the prosecutor.
on ommander Craw-
The Quartermaster that,deposed
ford's coming on board at three bells (1 30 a m.), in the
middle watch, he was sent below to ordert Lieutenant
Taylor on deck.
saepnptryearabnocree testimony toin the
e
The
his
prisoner's making
space of five minutes after he received the order from
his commanding officer. The case for the prosecution being
closed, the prisoner was called upon for his defence, in
which he admitted that feeling much fatigued from his
having been present at the funeral of the Duke of Wel-
lington, walking a considerable distance to visit his
parents, whom he had not seen since he left England in
the Rosamond, and having on his return on board to
keep the middle watch he had lain down on his cloak
and fallen asleep. He produced testimonials of cha-
racter from the various officers under whom he had
served, all of which certified his zeal, attention to his
duties, and respect to his superiors. The prosecutor

DEC. 4.
Commander Hyde Parker (1847), to command the
Cruiser, steam-sloop, fitted with a screw-propeller and
engines of 60-horse power, commissioned this day at
Woolwich. The pendant of the Cruiser will be hoisted
on Monday, and she will be tried down theriver in the
course of next week, as she is now completed by the
shipwrights and engineers.
Paymaster Henry Cooper (1850), to the Cruiser.
Clerk C. W. Tuke (1848), recently serving in the Ter-
rible steam-frigate, to the Cruiser.
Master James Bodie (1844), from the Indefatigable,
50, to the Arrogant steam-frigate, at Portsmouth.
The Fisgard, flag:ship of Commodore Henry Eden, was

paid wages on Friday down to September last.
The Firebrand steam-frigate, Captain Edward Codd,
was paid off to-day at this port, and several of the crew
left at once to join some of the steam-frigates recently
commissioned at the eastern ports. There does not ap-
pear to be any unwillingness on the part of the men to
serve again, as they have a conviction that the commit-
tee now sitting on the best means of manning the navy
will improve their condition on board, and they say
almost unanimously that if they only get their gill again
they will not only be ready to serve, but also to fight
if required, and follow their officers wherever they may

lead them.
The 24 Africans who came over here in the Dover
steam-vessel from the river Gambia are to be paid off in
a fortnight, and will return home in one of the vessels
commissioned for service on the coast of Africa.