The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-23 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day,

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
(Before the Lord Chief Baron Pollock.)
THE ATTORNEY -GENERAL V. SILLEM.--THE CASE OF

THE ALEXANDRA.

On the assembling of the Court this morning,

The Lord Chief Baron gave his opinion upon the point
raised last night, whether a statement of Miller could be
received as to the object and character of the Alexandra.
He had consulted Mr. Baron Martin, who was rather in-
dined to think the evidence ought to be received, and being
of opinion himself that in civil cases when a doubt existed
evidence should be received, he would now admit the evi-
dence, which, he supposed, would be tne same as that ten-
dered yesterday.
The Attorney..General—Of the same class, but stronger.
Mr. De Costa was recalled, and the question objected to
was put to him,—" Did Mr. Muller, senior, say anything
to you on that occasion as to what the Alexandra was in-
tended for ? "

Witness—Yes, on three different occasions. He told
me that she was a gun-bout for the Southern Con&decy.
He said, " We, conjointly with Fawcett, Preston, and
Company, are building this vessel for Fraser, Trellone, and
Co." He said Fraser and Co. were the agents for the
-outhern Contederacy. At other times Mr. M ller made
statements to him to the same effect, before the launching
of the Emperor. At these times the Alexandria was still
on the stocks in Miller's yard. They were at that time
driving copper bolts through the planking. Mr. Miller was
making a tug for witness, and Miller spoke to him about
taking away men from the tug to lay blocks for the keel
of a gunboat. Afterwards he saw the Al, xandria on those
blocks. In November, 1862, he had a conversation with
Mr. Miller, who said that vessel was to be called the
Alexandra, and asked him why, whether it was the
name of some State or city, and he said it was, that it
was in the Southern States, and that it was in unison
with the Alabama and Florida. He spoke of the Florida
as the Oreto. In December, 1862, he had another con-
versation with him. Witness said he thought there was
a good deal of copper going into a vessel of that size
and Mr. Miller said that the parties the vessel was for did
ot care about the expense. Mr. Miller spoke of the vessel
as the gunboat. He knew Captain Tessier well, and Mr.
Welshman slightly. He had seen Mr. Welshman in the
yard during the time the Alexandra was building. Mr.
Welshman was a member of the firm of Fraser, Trellone,
and C'o. Mr. Welshman gave orders to one of the men at
work at the Alexandra. He was always inspecting the
vessel when witness saw him. He had seen Capt. Tessier
in the yard frequently while the vessel was being built.
He was always about the Alexandra superintending. He
dealt with the firm as Miller and Sons, but his contract was
signed " Miller and Son." He saw Mr. Thomas Miller
constantly in the yard, and generally superintending the
business. The second trial trip of the Emperor was on the
3d of March this year. On that occasion he went on board
the Emperor. Young Mr. Miller and Captain Tessier
being also on board.
The Queen's Advocate—Did you hear Captain Tessier
say anything with regard to the Oreto in the presence of
young Miller ?
Sir H. Cairns objected to the question, and a lengthened
argument followed.
The Attorney General said his object would be to show
that the vessels, of which the Oreto was one, were built for
the Confederate States.
After some remarks from the Judge the question was not
pressed.

Examination continued—He remembered, after the Em-
peror's second trial trip he was in the cabin of the Empe-
ror with Mr. Miller, sen. Young Mr. Miller came down,
called his father, and told him Captain Tessier wanted him.
Witness and Mr. Miller, sen., went on deck, and all four
were on deck at the same time. Captain Tessier said he
wanted the combings of the main hatch of the Alexandra
higher; three inches, he thought it was, Mr. Miller said
he would do it, and that what was done was according to
the contract.

➢lr. John Wilson Green, shipbuilder at Liverpool, exa-
mined by the Queen's Advocate, said he retuembered being
requested a fortnight back to look at the Alexandra, to re-
port his opinion as to the purpose for which she might be
built. He inspected her. He found the bulwarks were
termed differently from any other vessel than a vessel of
war. She had three masts and a propeller. Her length
was 1251 feet, and her breadth about 211 feet. Her

tonnage was about 276 tons. The rudder was unu-
sually thick and strong—thicker and stronger than would
be used for a merchant vessel. The hatchways were not
suitable for a merchant vessel. They were of the same
kind as would be found on a small class man of war. It
was not fitted for carrying cargo. There was cooking appa-
ratus in the forecastle sufficient for 150 or 200 men. Mer-
chant vessels which took passengers had larger apparatus,
but not small me, chant vessels.

Mr, George Temple Chapman, examined by the Solicitor-
General, said he had no profession. Ile belonged to the
United States, and came to England four a.tonths since.
He was at Liverpool two months ago. He wished to see

Captain Bullock, and went to the office of Fraser, Trellone,
and Co. about the Ist of April. On the first occasion be saw
a gentleman of the name of Priolaux, who was said to be
a partner in the firm. He led Mr. Priolaux to infer that
he was a Secessionist. He did not communicate with him.
in any character. In his front office he saw two flags, the
English and the Confederate. He communicated to Mr.
Priolaux his business with Bullock, which related to Mr.
Bullock's private affairs and the affairs of the Confederacy.
He knew Clarence Young, and met his wife in Liverpool.
She gave him certain papers. (The letters were in court )
Wnen he next called he saw Capt. Bullock at Fraser's office.
While he was there he referred to the letter, and Captain
Bullock spoke of the person referred to in the letter. Mr.
Hamilton came in. He is the son of General James Hamil-
ton, of South Carolina, formerly Governor of the S ate, and
was himself a lieutenant in the service of the United States
until 1861. When he saw Hamilton at Liverpool he was
in the service of the Secessionists.

The cross-examination was postponed.
Mr. Acton, who was examined yesterday, was recalled,
and said that during the time he was at work in Miller's
yard he never heard Mr. Miller speak of the Alexandra ex-
cept as " the bltt." (This was the witness the admissibi-
lity of whose evidence created so much discussion yesterdaYs
and on which the judge delivered judgment this morning.)
The Lord Chief Baron said they might have reserved
their argument.
Mr. Young, a native of the State of Georgia, and was for
some time paymaster on board the war steamer Alabama.
He came from Wilmington, in North Carolina, in the ship
Annie Childs, and arrived at Liverpool in March, 1862.
Prior to leaving Wilmington he had been clerk in the pay-
master's department at Savannah—at that time used as.&
naval station for the Confederate forces. S. R. Mallory
was the Secretary of the Confederate navy. Before he lett
Savannah he saw there a person of the name of Bullock.
They came over together as far as Queenstown. He knew
that Captain Bullock acted in the Confederate navy at
Savannah. He acted for a time as Bullock's secretary. All
the letters to Mallory were directed to Richmond. Witness
copied all the letters directed to Mallory by Bullock. He
was acquainted with the handwriting of both. Captain
Bullock did not command a ship, nor did ho act as a pay-
master. lle directed generally the movements of the Fingal,
a merchant steamer, which was going out. From ziavannab.
to Wilmington they went by land, and left there in the
Anne Childs. Besides Bullock and himself there were three
pa.sengers on board, John Lowe, Eugene ivtaffe t, and
Edward M. Anderson. Lowe had received an appointment
in the Confederat • navy, and was now a li,utenant on Is oard
the Alabama. He saw him there on the 26th of Januttry.
While witness was on board of her the Alabama bore the
Confederate flag. She was commanded by Capt. Raphael
Semmes. He knew that Lowe went out to Nassau in the
Oreto, and that he was in the land service of the Confede-
rates. Mallet he had known before he commenced the
voyage. Mallet had acted as a volunteer in one of the bat-
terms in the fight at Port Louis, iu the Confederate ser-
vice. Afterwards he received nis appointment as mid ell'r
man in the Confederate service. He was in the wavy
when they came over together. A gentleman of the name
of Sinclair came backwards and forwards. He was a
tenant in the Confederate army.
The case was proceeding when we went to press.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
DICKSON V. LORD COMBERMERE AND OTHERS,

Mr. Bowll and Mr. Leach having addressed the jury on:
behalf of General Peel, Lord Combermere, and the Earl of
Wilton, witnesses from the War-office were examined
on the part of General Peel. The effect of their evidence
was that everything connected with the removal of Colonel
Dickson was done in the most regular and orderly manner.
That neither Lord Combermere or the Earl of Wilton wore
ever consulted in the matter.

AN ODD MISPRINT ENOUGI:I!—By a curious
misprint, occurring in one of ;be very last issue
of the London Gazette an old failing of the human race
Seems to have "cropped up" into a new trade—where
Mention is made of—" The estates of John Baird and Sons,
Sinners, wool dealers, and leather dressers, Silver
Edinburgh 1"
Sterne could not get fifty pounds for " Tristraxa
Shandy," and Milton sold bis-,," Penalise Lost" for a mere
trifle. Had these works been their first compositions it 15
probable that neither would have seen the light, and marl'
an embryo Sterne, many an unknown Milton, has done what
Collins did—burnt his works in despair and indignation:*
Social Science Reiew.

FRIGHTFUL DEATH.—On Saturday afternooil
last a shocking accident, which terminated fatally, occurred
at the steam sawmills of Mr. Hammersley, Nottingham'
About 4 o'clock a workman named Henry Wright was en-
gaged in oiling the machinery, when his dress became en-
tangled in the belt of the shaft, and the wheel, which was
revolving rapidly, whirled him round several times. The
engine had to be stopped before .he unfortunate man could
be rescued, but he was then quite dead. His body wag
mangled in a most frightful manner, the bones of both legs
were broken in several places and nearly cut off. Tli°
deceased has left a widow end seven chilk:',ren. 'ibis is til
seventh fatal accident that has taken place on the above pre-
mises during the past week,