The Sun.
London, England, 1865-02-02 00:00:00

RER MAJESTY.

OSBORNE, Feb. 1.
The Queen and Royal family went out yesterday
morning, and again in the afternoon.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales went
out hunting with the Isle of Wight hounds, attended
by Captain Grey.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge ar-
rived from London on a visit to her Majesty, attended
by Col. Clifton.
The Dowager Duchess of Atholl has succeeded
Lady Churchill as Lady in Waiting.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge left
Gloucester House yesterday for Osborne on a visit to her
Majesty.

The Duchess Dowager of Athole has left town
for Osborne, to take her turn in waiting on the Queen.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury will
return to town on Saturday from visiting the Earl and
Countess Cowley at Paris. _ _

The Marchioness of Ely gave her second dancing
party last evening, at her residence at Prince's-gate, which
was numerously and fashionably attended. Her ladyship's
next party is fixed for Wednesday, the Bth inst.

Earl and Countess Spencer will return to
Spencer House on Monday next from Althorpe Park for
the season.

Frances Countess Waldegrave and the Right
Hon. Chichester Fortescue, M.P., will return to Carlton-
gardens on Monday from Strawberry-hill. Her ladyship
has issued cards for assemblies on the Bth and 15th inst.
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston are ex-
pected in town to-day from Broadlands, Hants.
Lard and Lady Calthorpe and family have arrived
in Grosvenor-square from Perry Hall, Birmingham.
Lord and Lady Carew, who arrived in Belgrave-
square a few days since, will shortly leave London on a
continental tour.

The Right Hon. the Chancellor of the Exchequer
has returned to town from Osborne.

The Right lion. Frederick and Mrs. Peel will
return to town on Saturday from Hampton in Arden,
Warwickshire, for the season.

The Loss of the Lelia.

The following is a copy of the Report addressed
to the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for
Trade in respect of the loss of the Lelia :
" Liverpool, Jan. 30, 1865.

"My Lords,—l have the honour to report, for the infor-
mation of your lordships, that I have, in conjunction with
Captains Harris and Baker, as nautical assessors, held an
inquiry into the loss of the steamship Lelia, which foundered
off the port of Liverpool on the 14th of this month.
" The Lelia was a paddlewheel steamer, built of steel, by
Messrs. W. C. Miller and Sons, of Liverpool, in 1864, of the
burden of 640 tons gross, and 431 tons registered. She was
schooner-rigged and clincher-built, with one deck and a
half-raised poop. She had engines of 300-horse power ; her
length was 2521 t., her breadth was 30ft., and her depth
12.6 ft. She was owned, as appears from her certificate of
registry, by Henry Elias Moss, of Liverpool, broker.
" The Lelia left Liverpool at 9.30 a.m. on the 14th of this
month, under the command of Mr. T. Buxton. Skinner, who
held a certificate of competency as master, and a crew of 49,
all told, as appears by the ship's articles. She had also on
board two pilots—one named Williams, belonging to Liver-
pool, and the other, whose name did not appear, belonging
to Cork; six passengers for Bermuda, viz., Capt. Sinclair, Mr.
Cuddy, Mr. C. L. Hobson, Mr. J. B. Cropper, Mr. Gerchart,
Mr. Campbell, Mr. T. Miller, of the builder's firm, and Mr.
J. Clarke, who were to return with the Liverpool pilot from
Holyhead. Her cargo consisted of 40 tons of iron and 45
tons of general cargo, and she carried 460 tons of coals in
the bunkers and holds; there was no deck-load. Her draught
of water, as nearly as could be ascertained, was from 10ft. to
10ft. 4in. aft; her draught forward does not seem to have
been noticed. At the time the Lelia proceeded to sea the
barometer was very low, the reading at the Observatory
being at 8 30 a.m. 28.34, but from that hour it began to rise.
According to the same authority the wind at 9 a.m., was
S.S.W., moderate, increasing gradually up to 11 a.m., when
it blew a fresh gale from the westward, which attained its
height at 5 15 p.m., when the anemometer showed a pres-
sure of 211 b. on the square foot. There was no Fitzroy
signal hoisted on the 14th.

" After passing the Crosby Lightship the wind and sea
began to rise, but the Lelia did not ship any water of con-
sequence until she had passed the Bell Buoy, which she did
at noon. About 1 p.m. some heavy seas were shipped,
which started the guard-rail on the bridge. At this time
the vessel was slowed to get the port anchor in-board,
which had been lifted on the rail, clear of the water, on
leaving the river ; but it would seem that after the anchors
had been stowed the covers of the spaces in the hurricane
deck, which admitted the anchors on board, were not put
on, and shortly afterwards, when they set on full speed, the
sea rushed through these openings, carrying away the fore
bulkhead of the dockhouse, gutting the interior, and wash-
ing the men's berths and bedding over the fore part of the
deck. The man-hole scuttle leading to the fore peak was
also washed off, and the fore compartment became filled
with water, and thus brought the ship down by the head,
while the fore part of the deck was also filled with water as
far as the main shaft of the engines. It was impossible to
get sufficiently forward to see what was the matter on-ac-
count of the water and the sea breaking over her, the car-
penter having failed to knock out a plate in her bulwarks to
let out the water. The foremost pumps were at once rigged
and set to work to no purpose, the men being washed from
them. At this juncture the pilot Williams, after speaking
to the mon at the wheel, who expressed an opinion that the
vessel was settling down by the head, consulted with Capt.
I Skinner, during which time the engines were slowed,and she
went much more easily, so that the pilot thought she might
' reach Holyhead. A heavy sea was now shipped, which shook
the vessel all over. The captain decided to return toLiverpool,
and with considerable difficulty she was got before the wind,
then blowing W.N.W., being at this time abreast of the
Great Ormes-head. She was then put on full speed, but
the sea continued to break over her, and she steered very
wildly from being so much by the head. After standing back
for about an hour and a quarter another heavy sea struck
her on the port quarter, broaching her to with her head to
the northward, and she lay helpless in the trough of the
sea for 10 or 15 minutes. With great difficulty they again
succeeded in getting her before the wind. Abreast of the
North-West Lightship, distant three or four miles, an hour
later she again broached to, and became unmanageable,
rolled heavily, shipping a large body of water, which burst
open the fore hatches apparently from below. At this time
the covering board forward was level with the water,
and the captain now ordered the boats to be got out. The
starboard waist boat was first lowered, and the two pilots,
some of the passengers, and several of the crew, from 14 to
16 persons in all, got into her ; but as she was never seen to
leave the ship, it is probable that she was cut down by the
sponson beam. Captain Skinner, who had been in this boat,
and superintended the placing of the people in her, returned
on board, and ordered the port waist-boat to be lowered,
which was done, and she got safely away with 12 persons—
viz., ten firemen, ono seaman, and the second steward,
James Tinker. The port quarter-boat was then lowered, and
two able seamen named Brody and Curry, who up to this
time had remained at the wheel, were ordered by Captain
Skinner to take to the boats, saying that he would follow.
Brody succeeded in getting into the boat, which shoved off
with 18 persons, leaving the captain and Curry on deck.
" It does not appear to the Court that the ship was over-
loaded.

" The Lelia obtained her port clearance without the
usual surveyor's certificate necessary for a ship carrying
passengers. It becomes a question for the consideration of
your Lordships whether the omission to procure the proper
certificate is not in violation of the 303 d and 318th sections
of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1354."

The fine bar silver by the Royal Mail West
India packet sold at 611 d., a decline of an
eighth.
The biddings for Rs. 30,00,000 in bills on India,
took place yesterday at the Bank of England. The
proportions allotted were to Calcutta, Rs. 16,27,000
to Bombay, Rs. 12,00,000 ; and to Madras,
Rs. 2,22,000. The minimum price was, as before,
ls. 114 d. on Calcutta and Madras, and Is. li4d. on
Bombay. Tenders on Calcutta and Madras at
ls. Md. will receive about 27 per cent., and on
Bombay at Is. 110. about 41 per cent. ; all above
these prices hi full. • .

LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This D t:!)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
(Before the Lord Chief Justice and a Special J ttry.)

TIIE QUEEN V. RUMBLE.-THE CASE OF THE CONFI tD ERATF

SHIP RAPPAHANNOCK.
The hearing of this part heard cause ways resu aaa 1 this
morning, and our Teaders will remember that tbe easi had
reference to the sale of a vessel formerly the propeni yof
the British Government, for the use of the Contlall ates.
The defendant was one of the officials in her 2fajja sty's
dockyard, and the charge against him was a viols iic nof
the Foreign Enlistment Act, and the trial was po stig med
for the production of additional evidence to that alo .3ady
adduced.

The learned judge having read over the evidence, '
George Bailey was called, and his evidence prc seeded
with. lie was examined by the Solicitor-Gener 0, and
stated that he was a boiler-maker, living at Woolwl ah. He
remembered having gone from Sheerness to Calais t CI work
on board the Rappahannock. Two men named W illiams
and Giffard came to his house, and told him it woul d be a
tidy job. He then deposed to having had an int arview
with Rushhock, and having then proceeded to Calais,
where the vessel was then lying. Bagshaw gave Vitce £5
notes to be divided amongst him and his companions; ;before
they went to Calais, and they had all been previc 4.1 k 71y at
Mr. Rumble's house. There were eight of those who tst arted
for Calais, and he saw Mr. Rumble on board the botst that
went from Dover to Calais.

Some other witnesseswere examined and cross-ex: an lined
at considerable length, and corroborated the testin tany of
Bailey in some of its material points.

The case was proceeding when we went to press.

CRIMINAL COURT---(This Day).

(Before Mr. Baron Martin.)
ALLEGED SCUTTLING OF A SHIP.

This morning the trial of Mr. White and Mr. Sutton was
resumed.

Some witnesses were examined, amongst them being Mr
William White, the owner of the Snowdrop, a brother of
the prisoner, whose only important statement was that he
did not feel extraordinary anxiety when he heard the vessel
was destroyed.
Mr. Glover, the ex-Mayor of Shields; Mr. Peacock, the
present Mayor of Shields ; the Rev. Mr. M'Clennan, and
other gentlemen, gave the prisoners a good character.

Mr. Baron Martin summed up at great length, and the
ury retired at 26 minutes to one.

After an absence of about a quarter of an hour the jury
returned into court with a verdict of not guilty.
The verdict in the estimation of everybody in the court
appeared to be a just one, and there was great applause
when the foreman announced the decision to which he and
his fellows had arrived.

The prisoner White (then of course no longer a prisoner)
bowed respectfully to the Judge and jury. Mr. Sutton said
—" It is a righteous and true judgment, and I thank the
Judge and the jury." _ . _

Both the prisoners then retired with a host of friends,
who were anxiously awaiting their fate.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A DRUNKEN PROSECUTOR.—AIrina Caroline Scott, a
young woman, was charged before Mr. Knox with steal-
ing from the person of Robert Thurston, messenger, of 13,
Southampton-street, Bloomsbury, while in the Dolphin
publichouse, Oxford-street, is. 6d., his moneys.

. . . _
On tho prosecutor getting into the witness-box it was
apparent that he was far from being sober. On being
asked his name, he called out "Robert Thurston."

Mr. Knox—What have you to say ?
Prosecutor—Why, I mean to say I've been robbed.

Mr. Knox—At what time ?

Prosecutor—Well, it happened last night in Oxford-
street—(the prosecutor here tried to recollect something).
Mr. Knox—How do you know she robbed you ?
Prosecutor—Why, I know she did—(the prosecutor then
staggered to a seat).
Robert Fidten, 98 C—The prosecutor gave the prisoner
into my custody last night for robbing him of 7s. 6d. He
was in the save condition as now. Only 2s. 6d. was found
on the prisoner.
Mr. Knox—lf a man gets drunk at night and charges a
female with robbing him, and then comes here the next
morning drunk, I shall not call upon her for any defence.
The prisoner is discharged.