The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-07 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

his Grace the Duke of Northumberlaud held a levee
at the Admiralty at Whitehall yesterday for the recep-
tion of flag-officers, and it was attended by the follow-
ing: Admiral Thomas Le Marchant Gosselin.
Rear-Admirals—Robert Wauchope, Sir James Stir-
ling, Hercules Robinson, BertieC. Cator, and Sir Henry
Hart, K.C.H.

COURT-MARTIAL ON THE SURVIVORS OF THE
BIRKENHEAD.

PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.—The inquiry into the loss
of this vessel was resumed on board the flag-ship Vic-
tory this morning, when additional evidence was given
by Mr. Edward Wilson, the boatswain's mate, who was
washed off the paddle-box, and, with 14 others, got
ashore on the snonson; by George Till (coxswain of the
cutter, containing the women and children, and com-
manded by the muster's-assistant, Mr. Richards, one of
the prisoners on trial), who said the other cutter was a
ten-oared boat, his was only an eight-oared boat—he
had as many in his boat as she would hold, eighteen
women and children and fourteen men; by John Lewis,
coxswain of the first cutter, who stated that boat was
also full, having thirty-seven souls in her; and by Mr.
C. K. Renwick, the second engineer. Tho last-named
gentleman threw some light on the actual circumstances
attending, and the effects resulting from, the ship's
running on the rocks. Fie said, " I was assistant-en-
gineer on board the Birkenhead on the day she struck,
and was at the time sleeping in my cot. Tne engines
were stopped. Mr. Whyham, the chief engineer, and
his assistants, Mr. Kitchingman and Mr. Barber, were
in the engine-room at the time orders were given to re-
verse the engines, which was done, and continued till
the water rose and put out the fires. The fires were
put out in consequence of the rapidity with which the
water rose in the engine-room. Nye took the injection
from the bilge, but it had no effect in lessening the water.
Mr. Whyham reported to the Captain that the fires were
out, and the Captain sent for me, and asked if nothing
more could be done. I answered that the water was
making three or four feet a minute. I then proceeded
on to the poop, and witnessed the efforts made to got
the port paddle-box boats out. Tho safety valves about
a minute after I entered the engine-room were eased to
take the shock off."

By the President—l am of opinion that the " back
turn" hastened the cris.ai of the wreck by rending the
bilge of the vessel and admitting an immense
flew of water. After the back turn I heard the
rending of the iron plates. If the back turn
of the ship had not been given, I believe the
framework of the vessel would have remained intact for
some time—at least sufficient to have enabled the
apaddle-
boxc boats to have been got clear. The flow of water
was not very great in the engine room before the back
turn was given, but it was in the ford part of
the vessel.
She struck very severely after the back turn—aa second
asecond
time. I do not believe the back turnt. made
The ship was
d
hole, but extended the previous en
divided below by bulkheads into cormpartmaetnetrs;titghbet.forl
foredivisions fore
and aft ones were sub-divided, and were w
conceived that the whole of the were made
one by the bilge being "buckled up the whole extent of
the forward part.
By Captain Chads—l considered that the hole was
made in the fore part of the bilge
they e
of the vessel. The
remained intact,
main and after compartments,
flow
of
water. The midship
ought to have resisted the
main division was filled in
ficvaeuordsixbynatinhuetes extensionaf
terthoef
ship's striking, which was se
the fracture forward. I believe that the action of the
swell
given by the engines to have
shifted with the motion
the vessel in such a way as to give her a ful-
crum; she thus rested on the rock and broke her back.
I do not know of any misconduct on the part of the
prisoners. .
By the prisoner Mr. Richards—l do not consider you
uld have landed without staving the boats. I did not
could
eany
appearance of a landing place. I considered that
the second cutter had as many people in her as she could
carry with
Robert safety.
mr. William Madge, master of the Victory, de-
posed that the Birkenhead was swung under his direc-
tion, on the 15th of February, when she got a new sten-
she was also swung before that, on the
dard compass;
22d of October, 1850.
By the President—The commander of the vessel was
supplied with the result. She was also swung hero by
pAr. Thompson, the late master. I think she had been
swung at Greenhithe by Captain Johnson. I do not
think she has been at any foreign station. (Witness
was then requested to look at the chart, and state whe-
ther ho would steer such a course as that marked down.)
It depends on the deviation; if it had been easterly it
would not have cleared the point; but if it were westerly,
it would have cleared the inner point by two miles. It
would depend very greatly on circumstances; had there
been any swell or a current, I might not have taken
that course; if it had-been smooth, I might have taken
that course.
This concluded the first trial. The court was then
cleared for deliberation,:and after remaining closed about
two hours was reopened, when the Judge-Advocate read
the following finding:—
" The Court have to observe, in the first place, that
from the unfortunate circumstance of the master com
mending and the principal officers of the ship having
perished they feel that it is in the highest degree diffi-
cult, and that it might be unjust to pass censure upon
the deceased, whose motives for keeping so near the
shore cannot be explained; but they must 'record their
opinion that . this fatal loss was owing to the course
having been calculated to keep the land in close proxi-
mity. If such be the case, they still are not precled d
from speaking with praise of the departed, for the 000l-
ness which they displayed in the moment of extremect
peril, and for the laudable anxiety shown for then_s.als"..
of the women and children to the exclusion of
roll
tried
fish considerations. With respect to the prisoners
ma-
under the authority of this order, the Court, having
..er the
turely and deliberately weighed and eonnsuid e
blame is
whole of the evidence, is of opinion tl) t
this said Mr. Row-
imputable to them, and doth adjudga
Thomas Dime,
land Bevan Richards, and John
fenny
John Ashok, and Abel Stone to: quitted, and
they are hereby fullyto-morrow, to try
accordingly.""aequiyed
resemble
Another court-martial will

the remainder of the Birkenhead's offi ship's
and
company saved from the wreck.
The Comte d'Aquila and saite, after being conducted
round the dockyard yesterday, were conveyed in the
Port-Admiral's barge to the Salynort-,fairs, when the
Neapolitan Ikg was saluted with 21 guns. His Royal
Highness pu,, up at the George Hotel. This morning
his Royal Highness embarked from the King's-stairs in
the dockyard for the Royal Clarence-yard, where Cap-
tain Superintendent Sir E. Parry, Mr. Davies,. R.N.
(master-attendant), and Mr. Pinhorn (storekeeper), re.
ceived him, and conducted him over that establishment.
From the Clarence-yard his Royal Highness went is the
barge (Commander Boyle) to the Royal Naval Hospital
at Hasler, also under the superintendence of Sir Ed-
ward Parry, which place they left about half-past
twelve o'clock, and embarked on board the steam-tender
Sprightly, Mr. George Allen, acting-master, command-
ing, and went out to Spithead, with the Neapolitan flag
flying, which was again saluted by 21 guns from the
flag-ship. His Highness visited the Prince Regent, 90,
Captain Harris, under a royal salute and manned yards,
and, after inspecting her, left at 1 50 under similar
ceremonies for Ryde, Isle of Wight.
The Commander-in-Chief struck his flag and went on
short leave on Tuesday evening.
The Queen, 116, came in yesterday, and 'Went along-
side the Camperdown, to turn over her officers and crew
previous to being docked.

The Encounter, 14, Captain Gordon, has been paid
wages down to six months to-day, by Mr. Underwood,
Master-Attendant of the dockyard, fur the Admiral
Superintendent.
The Queen, 116, Captain Wise, was hauled into the
angle docks to-day, to have her defects made good, and
to refit her rigging.
The Highflyer, 21, Captain Matson, went oat to Spite
head to-day.
DEYONPORT, MAY 5.--Sir Charles Hotham arrived on
Monday, and put up at Elliot's Hotel, Plymouth. On
Tuesday afternoon he embarked on board the Vixen,
when she got under weigh, went out of harbour, and
proceeded at once to sea.
The Leander was taken out of No. 5 dock on Mon-
day evening, and west alongside the sheer-hulk; her
fore and main masts, and bowsprit, were put in on
Tuesday, and she is now alongside the yard to complete
her repairs.
Bombay, 84, advance-ship, was taken into No. 5 dock
this
_morning, and her bottom cleaned. She will be
taken out to-morrow morning.
Britomart drew her charts for the coast of Africa this
morning, and sailed for her destination.
Lieutenant Richmond Moore has been appointed to her
Majesty's steam-sloop Buzzard, fitting at Devonport.
APPOINTMENTS.
Wonwicfr, MAY 6.—Commanders Edmund Narcott
(1838) and John Bertie Cater (1851) to the Coast
Guard.
The Hercules troop-ship still remains at moorings at
Greenhithe, and it is said a number of men from the
Fisgard, with several riggers from Woolwich Dockyard,
will be sent down to Greenhithe to lighten her and allow
her crew, the greater part of whom belong to the Queen,
to proceed to Portsmouth to be paid, down to the pre-
sent time, as the latter vessel is not to be paid off.
ROYAL MARlNES.—Captain March, of the Woolwich
division, is under orders to proceed to Portsmouth for
embarcation and service in the Queen, 115, at that port.
The following has just been issued from the Royal
Marine-office, dated May 3, 1852:
The corps of the Royal Marines being short of the
regulated establishment, the Lords Commissioners of
the Admiralty are pleased to direct that the indulgence
of discharge by purchase be for the present suspended,
and the names of applicants registered for future consi-
deration, agreeably to the provision of the board order
of February 27, 1840." - - _ _

. . A
communication has been forwarded to the head-
quarters of the four divisions, notifying that the Queen's
birthday will be held on Thursday, the 13th inst.

FINE ARTS.

THE RAILWAYS IN GREAT BRITAIN. A
Map designed by Z. Macaulay. Second Edition.
Smith and Ebbs.

Upon the occasion of its first appearance we well
remember calling public attention to this really re•
markable evidence of the forethought, the industry,
and the ingenuity of Mr. Zachary Macaulay. Ap-
preciating, as we then did, the importance of the
work as one tending to systematize the whole of the
intricate network of the railway-system, we are by no
means surprised to find that it has already attained
the dignity of a second edition. From this circum-
stance, however, we may now somewhat reasonably
conclude that this " Station Map of the Railways in
Great Britain" has resolved itself into the only offi-
cial, and consequently the only authoritative and re-
cognised chart of the English railroads. The first
attempt of any magnitude made in this direction, it
promises to remain as it has done hitherto without
a competitor. Macaulay's Railway Map must,
in fact, henceforth be regarded entirely without
a rival in its particular department, as Kelly's Post-
office Directory is as a guide-book to the metropolis.
The accuracy of the former, moreover, is guaranteed
beyond the possibility of misapprehension—the whole
of the different lines of railway being "corrected by
Me respective companies." Apart from the interest of
the publication as affecting railway matters, it pos-
sesses a very peculiar value as being among the number
of the best maps of England ever published The scale
upon which it is produced being ten miles to the inch,
it becomes obvious at once that it affords every desi-
rable opportunity for distinctness. Added to its ori-
ginal merits, we observe, in the " second edition," a
variety of highly meritorious improvements. What-
ever changes or additions have been made since the
first issue of the map, in regard to the various lines
of railway, are scrupulously attended to, up to
the latest moment before publication. Each
company's line is differently coloured so,
as to be immediately distinguishable. Every
station is plainly marked out and lettered. All the
principal towns, all the smaller towns, and many
of the more noticeable villages in Great Britain
(whether near or far away from a railway), are
clearly indicated. The outlines of the various coun-
ties are dotted down. Every port, cretk, or inlet on
our coasts is defined, cs well as every one of our
principal channels for inland navigation. By
those interested in railway matters, and in-
deed by everyone at all engaged in mer-
cantile transactions, Macaulay's Railway Map
will be found almost inestimable as a work of refe-
rence. While it reflects the highest credit upon the
projector, it appears (from the very adroitness with
which ho has been enabled to carry out his design)
to have found its fittest author in a gentleman en-
gaged at the Railway Clearing House—that central
responsible creation
ti
p oosf Order out of
i on of
Confusion—in from
the
Under-
Secretary.

roome, with his Royal
r on Wednesday
COURT CIRCULAR.
re-entered thpeasbtaltlw.
el p
rninco Albert, after sup
twelve oclock, and re-
mainedoccasionally in some of
HirrohneeQssuope
night, at twenty minutes
joining
until two o'clock,
and his Royal H.
the dances.
retired from the state rooms at two o'clock. Their Royal
Cambridge, Prince e
Princess
Her Majesty
and his Royal
Highnesses the Duchess of
esasndPrt Mary,
took their departure att,Highness the Duke of Cambridge
ceased, and the ball concluded, the time; dancing then
having all quitted 11 ed, the remaining visitors
o'clock yesterday Buckingham Palace before three
Her I • y morninu.
aJesty and his R
attended by the C ' Royal Highness Prince Albert,
Mar ' ountess of Charlemont, the Honourable
y boymour, the HPol Ranh, Lord onourable Matilda Paget, Lord
Charles Fitzroy, and Lieut.-Colonel the
II onourable A.
Opera with their Gordon, honoured the Royal Italian
His
no__
,presenc_e last. evening.
by the
Marquis giAber Highness Prince Albert, attended .
Francis Seymour, Mandeville, Captain.
corn, Viscount
and Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. A.
Gordon, went, shortly before twelve o'clock yesterday, to
be present at the commemoration Choral Festiyal of the
Choir Benevolent Fund, in Westminster Abbey. His
Royal Highness returned to Buckingham Palace at a
quarter before three o'clock.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the
Queen yesterday at Buckingham Palace, and partook of
luncheon with her Majesty and Prince Albert.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the
Princess Royal, and the younger members of the oyal
Family, took their usual riding and walking exercise
yesterday.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge
and the Princess Mary, attended by Lady Suffield and
Baron Knesebeck, dined with her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent yesterday, at Clarence House, St.
James's. In the evening her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent, accompanied by the Duchess of Cam-
bridge and the Princess Mary, honoured Her Majesty's
Theatre with her presence. Lady Fanny Howard was
in waiting on the Duchess of Kent.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge had an
interview yesterday with Mr. Secretary Viralpole at the
Home-office.
The Sardinian Minister had an interview yesterday
wit the Earl of Derby, at his official residence
ina
'litD :view
ing-street. The Earl of March bad also an
with the Noble Earl.
A deputation from the Local Board of Health for the,
bad an interview
District of Rusholme, near Manchester, Hes. it at their
yesterday with the General Boa.rd i
consisted oaf the fol-
Offices, Whitehall. The daput itionm
W. R.
..... r.Callender
lowing members of the local boss, d . _
_r.____lna
and Mr. W. Entwistle, attended by Mr. W • Burdett
local board). The deputation were
(law clerk to the .
(bleed by Mr. Brotrton M p
accompanied and intro .... , _ ,7. Shaw, ..,
Mr. "Milner Gibson, M.P., mi. °awes a-e, M.p
ad M.P. I,
and Mr. J. P. Westhe . , hot .
The Baron De Teisser dau interview yesterday
with Mr. Secretary Walpsla the Hoene-office.
Lord Robert Grosvenor ar.d a deputation had -
•with the Earl of Derby yesterd -
tereiew an Ins
as , at his official
residence in Downier-street.
A deputation, consisting of Sir Robert
H. Inglis, the
Rev. Henry Venn (Secretary or
she Church Missionary
Society), and the Rev. Peter La Trobe (Secretary of the
United Brethren), had ani
interview with Sir John
Pakington yesterday at the
• Colonial-office.
Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Board of Inland
Revenue, had an interview with the Earl of Derby yes-
terday. Lord Naas had
Earl.
also an interview with the Noble

Mr. Pressly had an interview with the Chancellor of
the Exchequer yesterday, at his official
Downing-street. residence in

THE EASTERN UNION ARRANGEMENT
BILL.

PREFERENCESHAREHOLDE RS.

The ComMitteeTorZiching over the interests of these Share-
holders, beg to inform the Holders of Scrip Certificates for Preference
Shares, that a MEETING has been convened (by circular) of the
Registered Holders of such Shares, and of those Holders of Scrip
Certificates whose addresses are known, such Meeting to be held at
Radley's Hotel, Bridge-street, Blackfriars, on MONDAY next, the 10th
instant, at Twelve o'clock at Noon, to take into consideration the
Proposed amendments to the provisions of the above Bill, so far as
the same affect the Preference Shares.
The Holders of Scrip Certificates who have not received cireulars
are hereby requested to attend the said Meeting, and in the mean-
time to forward their names and addresses to the undersigned, in
order that full information on the subject may be given to them.
JAS. WASON, 4, Stone-beildiags, Lincoln's Inn,
Secretary to the Committee, pro hac vice.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
GRAND EXTRA NIGHT.
First Night of Don Pasquale.
On THURSDAY next, May 13,
Will be presented Donizetti's admired Opera,
DON PASQUALE.
Norina, Madlle. Sofia Cruvelli ; Ernesto, Signal' Calzolari ; Dr.
Malatesta Signor Ferranti ; Don Pasquale, Signor Lablache.
After which the last act of
MARIA DE ROHAN,
Maria, Mme. Fiorentini ; Armando, Mdlle. Ida Bertrand ; Ri-
cardo Signor Calzolari ; De Fiesque, Signor Fortini ; Enrico, Signor
Ferlotti.
With various Entertainments in the Ballet Department by Madile.
Guy Stephan, Madlles. Rosa, Esper, Lamoureux, Allegrini, Pascales,
MM. Di Mattis and Mathieu.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box
fflce, Opera Colonnade, Haymarket.

ROYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE,
ADELAIDE-STREET, WEST STRAND.
THIS EVENDTG, and every evening daring the week,
A new Characteristic Address, by the Manager.
After which a new Piece, entitled THE HAPPY MANAGER. A
Dramatic Diffcalty. In one act.
To bo followed by a new and original Burlesque, called THE
SPIRIT OF PUNCH ; or, The Arcadian Brothers.
To conclude with an entirely new version of the Grand E astern
Spectacle of ALADDIN ; or, The Wonderfal Lamp, produced with
all the vast resources of this small establishment.
Doors open at Half-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock.
A Morning Performance To-Morrow. Doors open at Half-past
Two, and commence at Three o'clock.
There will shortly be produced several New Pieces, which are now
hi active rehearsal.
Private Boxes and Stalls to be had at the Box-office of the
Theatre, and of all the principal Librarians.

FIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
First Night of Ernani.
TO-MORROW,
Will be presentedANl. Verdi's Opera,
ERN

Elvira, Mediie. Soils Craven ; Eraani, Signor Calzolari ; Roy
Gomez, Signor Belletti ; Digo, Signor Fortin' ;Carle V., Signor
terletti.
Between the acts a new GRAND PAS,
Madlle. Guy Stephan,
Madlles. Rosa, Esper, Lamoureux, Allegrini, &c.
To conciuge with a new Ballet Divertissement by M. Gosselln, the
Music composed and arranged by M. Vadaud, entitled
LA FETE DES ROSIERES.
By Madlle. Carolina Rosati, Madll Rosa, Esper, Lamoreux, and
Allegrini ; MM. Di Hattie, Venaira, Gouriet, and Mathieu.
Application. for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Opera
Box-office, Colonnade, Haymarket.

ROYAL ITALIC N" OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
Third Night of Les Huguenots.
Third appearance this season of Signor Mario.
The directors have the honour to announce that TO-MORROW
will be performed Meyerbeer's Grand Opera,
LES HUGUENOTS.
Valentina, Madame Grisi ; Margarita di Valois, Madame Castel-
lan; Dame d'Onore, Madlle. Cotti ; Urbana Madlle. Seguin ; Mar-
cella Herr Formes ; E Conte di San Bris, Signor Polonini ; Il Conte
de Neves, Signor Tagliaflco ; De Cosse, Signor Luigi Mei ; De Retz,
Signor Gregorio ; the Hugenot Soldier, Signor Soldi ; Meru, Signor
Rommi ; Raul di Nangis, Signor Mario.
The Incidental Divertissement will be supported by MoAllles. Ko-
lemberg and Leblond ; M. Flusse and M. Raault.
Composer, Director of Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
The performances commence at Eight o'clock precisely.
Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit may be had (for the
Night or Season), at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open
from Eleven till Five o'clock ; and of the principal librarians and
musicsellers.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B, Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed an entirely new comic Drama, entitled MIND
YOUR OWN BUSINESS, by Messr, B. Webster, Leigh Murray,
Buckstone, and Keeley ; Mrs. Stirling, Miss Reynolds, &e.
After which a new Burlesque on a frightfully popular subject, to
be called 0, GEMINI ; or, the Brothers of Co(u)rse. Characters by
Messrs. Buckstone, Bland, Woolger ; Mesdames Buckingham, Col-
'ins. Caulfield, Honey, &e.
To conclude with BOX AND COX, by Messrs. Keeley and Buck-
stone.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Lessee, Mr. B. Webster : Directress, Madame Calcite.
THIS EVENING, _

Will, be performed a new Drama of puwerful interest, called THE
QUEEN OF TII6 i',EARKET. Characters by Messrs. Hughes, 0.
Paul Bedford, Emery, Honey, Worrell ; Mesdames Chaplin,
Harding, and Ke?ley.
After which, a devilish new Extravaganza, called MEPHISTO-
PHELES. Characters by Mr. Honey, Miss Fitzwilliam, and Miss
Woolgar.
With WHO STOLE THE POCKET-BOOK ? or, a Dinner for Six.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed the CORSICAN BROTHERS. Principal
characters by Messrs. C. Kean, A. Wigan, Ryder, Meadows, J.
Vining, J. Chester ; Misses Phillips, Murray, Robertson, and C.
Leclercq.
After which A LUCKY FRIDAY, in which Mr. A. Wigan will
appear.
To conclude with a new and original Fairy Tale (compressed into
one act), entitled WITTIKIND AND HIS BROTHERS . or, the
seven Swan PrinceS and the Fair Melusine.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
tinder the Management of Madame Vestris.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews.
THIS EVENING.

Will be produced a dramatic story, in eight acts, entitled A
CHAIN OF EVENTS. Characters by Messrs. Charles Mathews,
Frank Matthews, Robert Roxby, Belton, Baker, Suter, Horricastle,
Itosiere, Butler, and Honner ; Madame Vestris, Miss Laura Keene,
Mrs. F. Matthews, and Miss Julia St. George, Miss Wright, Miss
Oliver, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss Martindale, Miss Ellis,
Mies Grove, and Miss Foote.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager. Mr. W. Farren.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed HONESTY THE BEST POLICY.
After which GRANDFATHER WHITEHEAD. Grandfather
Whitehead, Mr. W. Farren.
To conclade with TEM CAMBERWELL BROTHERS; or, The
Mystic Milkman.