The Sun.
London, England, 1839-02-04 00:00:00

SIR JOHN BARROW.

" I have received no favors from the present Board of Ad-
miralty—l have asked none—l expect none—l do my duty to
the best of my ability—Conservative as I am, ever have been,
and aver shall be." "JOHN BARROW."

—( Extract from the Times, Jan 24.)
Now here appears a fine, independent principle ; but
though Sir John, by his own showing, is thoroughly so, as
regards the present Board, how stands the case of the
obligations the worthy Baronet owes to the Whigs, to the
party to which the present Board belong.
Sir John Barrow's son, William Barrow, was given the
rank of Lieutenant in the Navy, 28th of October, 1829,
by Lord Melville, fourteen lon. years after the peace :
he consequently, from his then age, could not have served
one hour in war. Two years and a half afterwards, on the
9th May, 1832, he was promoted to the rank of Com-
mander by a then Whig, Sir James Graham, over the heads
of old meritorious officers, in both promotions—men who
had borne the " Battle and the Breeze." Again, under a
similar preference to better c4iims, Commander Barrow
was appointed to a fine sloop, the Ruse, on the 24th of
June, 1834, by a Whig First Lord, Lord Auckland.
Questions to Sir John Barrow :

Without the most distant thought of calling in question
the value and character of Commander Barrow, what were
his professional claims, to be thus early and rapidly ad-
vanced and employed, to the detriment of others of long
and arduous services ?

Though Sir John has neither asked, received, or ex-
pected favors, from the present people, did he obtain those
showered on his von without asking?—(Receive he cer-
tainly did )
•• Conservative as I am, ever have been, and ever shall
be," did he condescend to ask and receive benefits, un-
earned by length of service, &c., to the prejudice of others
—from the Whigs ?

SUPPLEMENT TO

THE LONDON

GAZETTE.

MONDAY, FEn. 4.

LORD GREAT CUAMBERLAIN'S-OFFICE, HOUSE OF LORDS,
FEB. 2.

All Peeresses, on announcing their intention of being pre-
sent on the occasion of her Majesty opening Parliament, on
Tuesday, the sth of February, will have places reserved for
them in the House of Lords, if the announcement be made at
this Oflice before five o'clock on Monday evening, the 4th of
February.
. . _

No lady can be admitted into the body of the House ex-
cept in full dress. No strangers will be admitted, except by
a ticket from the Lord Great Chamberlain's Office. The doors
will be opened at twelve o'clock.

(Signed) WILLOUGHBY D'ERESBY, G. C.

CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

The fourth Session of this Court, in the present Nlayoraity,
commenced this morning in the Old Court, before the Right
Hon. the Recorder, Aldermen Lainson, Alderman White,
and the usual Civic authorities.

The RECORDER, in his address to the Grand Jury, remarked
that the large number of prisoners awaiting their trial (up-
wards of 300), was probably owing to the long interval which
had taken place since the S ssions was last holden. His
Lordship observed, that though there was only one case of
murder, there were several very serious charges. In reference
to the case of John Bull, charged with the murder of William
Itushbroke, at Hoxton, he said the Jury would have to decide
if the killing took place under feelings of provocation or
terror, or whether it was 'done with malice, In the event,
however, of their not being able on the evidence to come to a
clear decision either way, it might be advisable, by finding a
bill against the prisoner, to put the case in course of regular
investigation before the Petit Jury.
Although there is only one case of murder on the calendar
at present, it is believed the Grand Jury will shortly have to
consider one or two others.

Some excuses were urged by persons who had been sum.
moved as Jurymen, which were highly curious. For instance,
in one case a medical certificate was produced, stating that
the person summoned was " indisposed." On which the Re-
corder gravely observed, that doubtless the gentleman was
" indisposed" enough to discharge his duty as Juryman—( A
laugh)—a more explicit certificate, however, must be pre-
sented. Another said he laboured under dyspepsia, and could
not stand long abstinence from food.—(Laughter.) The
Recorder said the Juryman could retire for ten minutes at one
o'clock, and would go away at five: surely that was eating
enough for the most dyspeptic. —(Loud laughter.) A worthy
" citizen of credit and renown," earnestly urged that he was
an overseer. _

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Alderman LAINSON asked how many overseers there were
for that parish ? Applicant replied eight.
RECORDER—Oh, they can spare one.—(Laughter.)

COURT CIRCULAR.

Her Majesty and her August Mother attended Divine Ser-
vice yesterday morning, in the Chapel Royal, St. James's.
The sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Goddard, from the
Revelations, chap. 22d, and verses 16th, 17th. The prayers
were read by the Rev. Mr. Knapp, the lessons by the Rev.
Mr. Wesley, and the altar service by the Bishop of London,
the Sub-Dean, and the Rev. Mr. Knapp. The chants were by
Beethoven and Hawes. The Te Deem and Jubilate were
King's in F. The Sanctus by Hawes. The commandments
by Nares. The anthem, " God is our 11,,pe and Strength"
( Greene), was sung by Messrs. Sale, Welch, Evaas, and
Hobbs. Sir George Smart presided at the organ.
Her Majesty was attended by Lady Barham, Marchioness
of Tavistock, Hon. Miss Murray, Lady Harriet Clive, Lord
Lilfurd, Hon. C. A. Murray, Sir Robert Otway, and Colonel
Wemyis. Lady Flora Hastings was in waiting on the Duchess
of Kent. Her Majesty and suite returned in three carriages
to the New Palace.

The Sacrament was administered at the Chapel Royal by
the Bishop of London, assisted by the Sub- Dean and the
Rev. Mr. Knapp.
Her Majesty will hold a Privy Council this afternoon at the
New Palace.

The Royal Dinner Party, on Saturday evening, included
the Marchioness of Tavistock, Viscount Melbourne, Lord
Byron, Lord Alfred Paget, Lord Clarence Paget, Lord
George Paget, Mr. and th• Hon. Mrs. Hamilton.

Her Majesty took equestrian exercise on Saturday after-
noon in the riding house at Pimlico.
Viscount Melliourne had an audience on Saturday of her
Majesty.
The Duke of Cambridge and the Princess Augusta of
Cambridge attended Divine Service yesterday morning in the
Royal German Chapel in South Audley-street, Miss Kerr and
Major Stephens were in waiting on their Royal Highnesses.
The Duchess of Cambridge attended Divine Service yes-
terday morning in the Royal German Chapel. The sermon
was preached by the Rev. Dr. Kuper. Her Royal Highness
was attended by Baroness Ahlefeldt and Baron Knesebeck.
The Duchess of Cambridge sat to Mr. Hayter on Satur-
day, for the great picture of her Majesty's Coronation.
The Duchess and Princess Augusta of Cambridge, at-
tended by Baroness Ahlefeldt and Major Stephens, honoured
Covent-garden with their presence on Saturday evening.
Mr. George Nicholls had an interview with Viscount Mel-
bourne on Saturday, in Downing-street.
The Russian Ambassador and Don Vicente Paps transacted
business on Saturday, at the Foreign Office.
Major M'Phail and Captain Hobson had interviews with
Lord Glenelg on Saturday, at the Colonial Office.
The Earl of Lismore and family arrived at Farrance's Hotel
yesterday, from Paris, for the season.
The Judicial Committee of her Majesty's most Honourable
Privy Council sat on Saturday in the Council Chamber, to
consider the petitions of certain Sergeants at Law—Sergeants
Teddy, Wilde, Spankie, Atcherley, and Merewcther —relative
to the exclusive privilege of practising in her Majesty's Court
of Common Pleas. The Lords present were the Lord Presi-
dent, the Lord Chancellor, Lord Denman, Chief Justice of
the Queen's Bench, Lord Langdale, Master of the Rolls, Lord
Wynford, Lord Brougham, the Lord Chief Justice of the
Common Pleas, the Vice-Chancellor, the Chief Baron of the
Exchequer, Mr. Justice Bosanquet, Mr. Justice Vaughan,
Mr. Justice Erskine, and the Judge of the High Court of Ad-
miralty. Mr. C. Greville was the Clerk of the Council in
waiting.
Mr. C. AUSTIN resumed, and concluded his address in sup.
port of the petition, the prayer of which was—" That her Ma-
jesty may be advised that the Sergeants-at- Law are entitled to
exclusive audience in the said Court of Common Pleas, and
to order such measures to be taken in regard to the premises as
will restore to the said Sergeants-at-Law the exercise of the
rights and privileges which they have immemorially enjoyed."
The Attorney-General and the Solicitor-General were af-
terwards heard by their Lordships. Mr. Austin was heard in
reply.
The following is the form of the Sergeant's oath which was
read by the Attorney-General :
" You shall swear well and truly to serve the King's peo-
ple as one of the Sergeants-at-Law; and that you sitall truly
counsel them that you be retained with, after your cunning ;
and you shall not defer or delay their causes willingly for cove-
tise of money, or other thing that may turn you to profit, and
you shall give due attendance accordingly, so help you God."
The Court rose at four o'clock.