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

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NAVAL IN T.ELLiGitiftiii: '
His Grace the Duke of Northumberland, First Lorelsof
the Admiralty, held a levee at Whitehall yesterday, and
it was attended by the following. officers:—
Captains—Charles Smith, William L. Castle, Philip
Justice, Thomas Fisher, Claude H. M. Buckle, Thomas
Francis Birch, Thomas W. Carter, Harry E. Edgell,
and George Moubray. Commanders—Thomas C. Sher-
win, G. Caswell, John A. L. Wharton, Robert T. Bed-
ford, James Wood, M. Donellan, John Powney, LE,
Robert J. ()Way, George Woodhouse, Lord Francis J.
Russell, and F. P. Warien. Lieutenantse7M. Rodney,
W. Vicary, R. G. White, J. Rainnier, W. A. R. Lee, G.
0. Willes, and H. Hainaut.
Rear-Admiral Hyde Parker, C. 8., held a levee yester-
day, which was attended by the following officers:—
Captains—H. Dunlop, H. E. Edgell, Thomas Fisher,
Villiom L. Castle, John Powney, MIL, Frederick T.
Michell, F. D. Hastings, C. H. M. Rhe, and A. Murray.
Commanders—Arthur Cumming, J. Wood, C. T. F.
Newton, R. T. Redford, E. Dixon' Reynell C. Michell,
J. Wharton, and George Caswell. Lieutenants—John
Rainnier, G. O. Willer, and W. A. R. Lee. Surgeon—
Peter Niddrit, M.D. Second Master—Frederick R.
Child.
Rear-Admiral Sir Phipps Hanby, K C .8., hell a
levee at the Admiralty yesterday,and it was attended by
the following officers:—
Captains—W. L. Castle, H. E. Edgell, C. 11. M.
Buckle, Henry D. Trotter, and Henry T. B. Collier.
Commanders—Arthur Cumming, Henry Hire, T.
Chaloner; B. Dixon, C. Michell, J. R. Rennie, and
Peter Cracroft. Lieutenants—J. Rainnier, A. B. Hot*
kinaon, R. Moore, J. White, Justus B. Kooyatra, R. Lit."
hurne, and B. M. Noble. Masters—J. Brown and P. P.
Cotter. Surgeon—P. Nildrie, M.D. Mate—P. Blakis-
ton. Paymasters and Pursers—J. Doyle, C. Walker,
and R. Browp. Second Masters—F. R. Child sod Gr.
Marsh.
PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.—The Queen, 116, Captain
Wise, was to have come into harbour to-day, but it was*
deferred till to-morrow, when she will come alongside a
hulk, and her officers and ship's company will be tamed
over while he is in dock.
A court of inquiry was held on board the Conflict,
steam-ship, to get at the circumstances attending the
bursting of one of her boilers, by which four men,
stokers, were soalded to death, and another so severely
injured that his life is not yet pronounced safe. Capt.
Henderson, C. 8., Blenheim; Captain Jones, Sampson,
and Captain Warelen, of the Retribution, composed the
court. Whether th as result will be a court-martial or net
we have not yet lest med.
The Birkenhead's affair will be divided ipto two
courts-martial. The first will be on Mr. Richards,
master's assistant, and Cour men; and the second on the
remaining officers and c.mw.
As we stated yesterday:. a court- martial will be bold
on charges preferred against the second lieutenant of
the Conflict for some insubi ardination.
The Count d'Aquila, admiral of the Neapolitan fleet,
a brother of his Majesty the King of Naples, has been
expected all day. The Vict Clfy's barge has
was alsoasbeenin
waiting to attend on his Royal :highness, as
the Sprightly steamer. He had not, however, arrived at
half-past four o'clock, when the Ante-lines were removed
from the Victory's yards. He an i Lieutenant Gore,
flag to Commodore Eden, are expected at the residence
of the commander-in-chief, who has invited the lieu-
tenant-governor, the admiral-superinte talent, and a large
ptrty to meet the Count.
The Wolverine, 12, Commander Falco nn, sailed from
Spithead for Chatham in the night, to be paid off.
The Edinburgh, 58, steam gunnery ship (screw), has
begun rigging is the steam-basin. Her st eam was got
up to-day to try her boilers and engines.
DEVONPORT, MONDAY.—The Rodney, 92;- Captain
Charles Graham, C.B. arrived here yesterde,y, from
Portsmouth, to complete her complement of men, of
which she is above 100 short. She will proceed to
Cork from this port, to join the Channel squadro n.
The Amazon came into the Sound yesterday, in cow-
! parry of the Rodney. She is to come up harbour to be
paid off.
The Britomart brig, Commander Heseltine, will be
inspected by the Commander-in-Chief Admiral Sir Jell an
Ommanney, G.C.B , today, and will in all probabilit,Y
sail on Wednesday for the coat of Africa.
The Vixen steam-sloop, Commander Barnard, still
waits the arrival of Sir Charles Hotham, who Was ex-
pected here yesterday. In the event of his Excellency's
arrival in time, the Vixen will sail on Tuesday for the
Brazils.
TUESDAY.—Sir Charles Hotham, the newly-appointed
envoy to the Brazils, arrived here yesterday, and sails
this (Tuesday) afternoon in the Vixen steam-sloop,
Commander Barnard.
Sir William Bennet, head of the naval medical depart-
ment, is now at Devonport on an official visit.
WOOLWICH, MAY 4.—Trident, iron steam-vossel, is
now in dock receiving Mr. Boccius's composia'on for
protecting iron on her port side; and Mr. Hay's, which
has hitherto most successfully beaten all other move-
titore for this purpose, is to be tried on the stark erd
side.
The Driver steam sloop, Commander Charles ici.
Johnson, arrived at Woolwich on Sunday afternoon,-
and will be paid off here on Saturday next, having been
in commission since September, 1848, on the Pacific
station. She has brought home two eagles and two con-
dors from South America.
The Violet, Lieutenant-Commander H. P. Jones, ar-
rived from Dover on Sunday afternoon, and was taken
into the basin to-day.
The caisson was removed from the entrance of the
basin to day, and towed down to the East-dock, where
it is to be lengthened 9 feet, the entrance to the basin
having been ordered to be widened to that eastent to
admit the Agamemnon, 90, when that vessel is launched
on Friday, the 21st inst.
APPOINTMENTS.
First class Assistant Engineer William Achindachy,
second class Assistant Engineer William Robinson, and
third class Assistant Engineer Joseph Gillard, to the
Porcupine steam-vessel, at Portsmouth.
Acting third class gunner Phillip Turner, from the
Excellent gunnery ship at Portsmouth, to the Porcupine.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(FRON OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
TIIE COMPTO/1 BAY WitEck.—The Dutch barque
japans, on_94icrein Comptun Bay, was hove off yesterday
morning about half-past ten o'clock, and at half-past
one, when last seen. had been warped nearly half a mile
out to the south-west; but she was still in shllow water,
and as the wind had shifted to the S.W.a (right on),
the Rose :cutter, the only vessel in sight, could be of no
assistance. The barges and Messrs. White's life-boat
have returned to COWOF. had a steam-vessel been em-
ployed the ship would have been here also. A steasner,
Her Msjesty, has been engaged to go round for her to-
morrow morning. Some folks had made up their minds
to break the good ship up, and even hat they were togive for her; but Providence has disappointed them.

COURT CIRCULAR.
The Queen and his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
attended by the Countess of Charlemont, the Hon. Elea-
nor Stanley, the Hon. Matilda Paget, Lord Polworth,
Lord Charles Fitzroy, and Li,lutenant-Colonel the Lion.
saliTth_ceaotiro
A. Gordon, honoured her Majesty's
.Theatre last even.
ing with their presence. Her Royal Highness the Duchess
Albert rode
l.
4:11: on horse-
back Kent, ettended by
epvreiLnniacndegyA n
also honoured the performanceadacteihebryhTjieeusttyee'
viiHtnishßeroyparelsuenigeehnheso.ts
yesterday morning, atte
nel Bon. A. Gordon.
Them Royal Highnesses the Prince
Princess Royal, Tr.nce Alfreu, and of Wales, the
the •
attended by Mr. Gibbs, inspected the 1 Princes Alice,
esrth in Leicester-square, yesterday e age model of the
morning.

A deputation from Hull, consisting of Mr. A. Ban-
nister (slayor of Huh), Mr. Harrison (Sheriff of Hull),
Mr. Henry 131undell (Chairman of the Town's Com-
mittee), Mr. W. H. Pearson, Mr. J. Middleton, and
Mr. Holder, had an interview with the Right Honour-
able J. W. Henley, yesterday, at the Board of Trade.
Mr. Moore hal an interview with the Earl of Derby
yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-street, on
the sub3-ct of preserved meats.
A deputation had an interview with the Right Hon.
J. W. Henley and Lord Colchester yesterday, at Li
Board of Trade.
Mr. Watson Taylor had an interview yesterday with
Sir Juhn Pakingto,l3 at the Colonial-office.
and A deputation Lord
Dudley headed Stuart,
M.P.,
hßenjaminßd
the Earl of Derby yesterday.
Hon. J. W. Henley yesterday. hadaloe
an
Mr.
G ntleman at the
anill.ivlliewMw.rth"
Mr. G. F. Young had an interview with the Right
an interview with the Right Hon. e
Board of Trade.
Dispatches
from h
a a
ro
t e Governor were received
Gai at b elm ilietiolonial office yester-

We hear that the youthful Lord Maga h6s
teruai4e4 to retirt from the turf

TOO LATE!
Not long ago the Lioluifirth reservoir burst its banks,
arid the waters, sweep'n; down the narrow valley at
midnight, suddenly drowned some eighty persons, and
destroyed half a million pounds' worth of property. The
commissioners were long meditating the repair of the
leaking embankment; they were ready to spend the
necessary 121. 10s. for the purpose, but they deferred
until it was TOO LATE, and then all repairs were needlebss.
Too LATE might be written on many of our pulic
schemes of meditated repair and reform. The mischief
to be apprehended is obvious enough. Many eyes are
directed towards the swollen waters, and to the cracks
and rents in the embankment which still keeps them
pent up. Some call out for repairs, and they ere sue;
swered that "it is time enough!" And this g_ooes .
8..
from year to year, until at length down comes the fi
wods,___t
midnight, and the inhabitants of the valley only aooml
to find that all their attempts at repair a
hi:trained,
TOO LATE: Let little children bo
undisciplincd, and surrounded by all
manner
iinto evil ways,
ments to bad living; they grow up,o_
time,
are put into
commit criminal acts, and, in coursefort t
h
le. of induce-
ha
dt_ehe
we. characterrol
nt
gis
end.
em begins•, and
gaol. Then it is that our concern
and discipline. But it
we now put them under training
is all too late. The
the habits
haveoriini
has been formed;
late to reform him—we have lun
na l hasbe been
nb
efienaetdr at;
Try and
hat of drunkenness,
reform an evil habit—t for example.
We cannot make him live his life backward.
In nine hundred and ninety out of the thousand cases
you will fail. The habit is the life. It has wound itself
in and through the.life as an integral part of it; and you
cannot tear it on'. Or, try to make a habitually unvir•
tuous person virtuous. It cannot be done. The habit
has been ingrained in the thoughts, the feelings,the pas-
sions, and poisoned the whole nature.
It is too
and
brink
late to
reform. The only safe way is, so to educate
up children as to prevent evil habits being
formed. Thu
is beginning at the right, and not at the
wrongen.....
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