The Sun.
London, England, 1830-08-21 00:00:00

NAVAL SERVICE OF Ills MAJESTY.

Various accounts have been communicated to the piddle
of hit present Majesty's e.u•ly entry into the naval set vice,
and progress in his profession. Much of his success was,
most undoubtedly, owing- to his own natural talents and
benevolent disposition ; hut as early impressions have in
general a great &vet on future conduct in life, it was of
great importance that the young Prince should have the
advantage of persons about hint not only skilful in their
pi ofession as naval officer*, but possessed of sound judg,
with just principles, and, above all, good mural
conduct.

His Royal Highness Prince William was first placed by
his Royal Father on board the Prince George, of 1)0 guns,
as a Midshipman. His duty in that capacity he per-
, formed, in all respects, 411 any other young man on enter.
ing the service. In that ship Admiral Dighy's flag was
flying. She was commanded by Captain Philip Patton,
who had the honour of being his Royal Highness's first
Captain, a circumstance which has not been mentioned
in any of the public accounts of his Royal Highness's
early life.

Captain Patton was an officer of superior attainments,
and held in great estimation in the service, as a proof of
which he was afterwards chosen one of. the Lords of the
Admiralty, during Mr. Pitt'. Administration.
The late Admiral Patton has often been heard to et.
press the highest praise of the character and officer-like
conduct of his Royal Highness, and on all occasions said,
that if he had bees born the son of a private gentleman,
and embarked solely in the service as a profession, he
would have been highly distinguished as a naval officer.

VAUXHALL GAIMEN.4.—Last night a fete
was celebrated in these gardens, in honour of the birds day
of our Sovereign, WILLIA3I IV. The illuminations were
not only more brilliant than usual, but exhibited what is very
rare, considerable fancy as well as skill in the design. Thu
tire. works were various and splendid ; and the numerous
awl respectable company bad the taste to admire, and the
good nature to express their admiration, in the most de-
cided manner. It was altogether a spectacle which nen-
not be common in such an uncertain climate as ours ; and
which is the snore welcome for its rarity. On this wee-
aim), however, even bed weather would have been forgotten.

number of disputed
voters at the late election was 344 ; of these 138 were
struck off, 184 were admitted to vote, and the hearing of
22 was adjourned, and left undecided in consequenee of
the abrupt termination of the poll. The 138 'ejected
voters comprised, in consequence of the splitting, 209
votes ; of which were tendered--
Manners ... 92
Osborne
Adeline ............

Thus tucking the number of bad votes tendered fur Lord
MariNites about one-third mote than those of Lord Os-
borne, And two fifths more than those of Mr. Anaatr.
The objections raised were generally owing to the free-
holders not being duly illlSCAsiOil to the land-tax. Mr.
Maurits, of &ham, who voted for Lord 0. and Mr. A.,
was objected to on the ground of his having laid a wager
on the return of these gentlemen ; but the objection was
immediately overruled. Another. vote was disputed on
the ground of .the individual having been convicted of
felony; but the Assessor decided that this was no legal bar
to his voting, he having auffer►d the punishment awarded
him. Two votes were rejected in consequence of the
freeholders refusing to disclose the extent of the mort-
gages on their property. The cue of the lay clerks in
Ely Cathedral was argued, but not decided. Receiving
parish relief was held not to disqualify the persun horn
voting.

ExEcuTtow.--Pursuant to the sentence of
the High CourtofJuiticiary, Douse and Tit oat ito rt, formerly
Gilmerton carters, were executed this day for the murder
of M*nuaezv PATIMSON. %Only after lit o'clock this
morning they were pinioned by the executioner in the
usual form. During the process Tuostsori stood silent
with doWntardt eyes, but Dollic looked deliberately around
and uttered pious ejaculations. He requested Trioatson
to have faith in the Redeemer, and tenured him that Goo
would soon " unloose all those ties." When the teligi-
one exercises were concluded, Mr. Fianna, Deputy-Guyer.
our of the jail, offered Doers a drink of beer—lie took
the tumbler and said, " May the grace of than he with
us all-1 hope all our sine will he pardoned for the ttor
deemer's saki." When the beer was offered to Townson
he refused it, anti on Dou;e pressing him to drink, as it
would strengthen him, he replied, " No, I think I will
have strength to support me without it." Dome then
ejaculated, 0 Qh ! I hope our foto will be a warning to
that wicked race." At eight o'clock Bellies Maims; and
Ancutasots, and the official attendants, entered the cell,
and the 11ev. Gentlemen having `stated drat the prisoner.
were ready, they proceeded to the scaffold. After a fer-
vent and appropriate prayer from Dr, Let, the executioner
proceeded to do his duty. When placed. on the drop,
Donut was dreadfully agitated—he frequently clasped his
heeds in agony, and gated wildly round. When the cap
was drawn over their facvs, thesignel was given to DOM,.
They then joined in prayer for 4 few moments, and ;hook
hands, soon sfter whieb the drop Ml, and they ceased to
~tivvien.c.
0,1141 The culprits weresat( tom o trewr:tyt
with
*lvy
h"iciul I -11:o:niat:e'es,
man. Toostsow was youthful-like, with a soft pleasant
of the
countenance, and the general exptession of his features
we; unhappily associated...-Scotereatt, Wedneedum,