The Sun.
London, England, 1865-10-18 00:00:00

The Evictions at Cramlington.

No evictions took place at Cramlington on Monday (says
the Newcastle Journal), and the place had a comparatively
quiet appearance. Should it be found necessary to proceed
with the evictions till all the houses have become tenant-
less, it is probable that the disturbances on the part of the
miners will not again be indulged in. The more enlightened
of the men, feeling that such procedure is likelier to
damage their cause than anything else, are altogether
opposed to it, and are doing their best to enforce upon
their follows the expediency of submitting quietly to the
powers that be. On some of the days of last
week as soon as the bailiffs and policemen had with-
drawn from the houses, some of the families who had
been evicted, replaced their furniture ; but this was a step
which was only taken in a very few cases. Already a num-
ber of families seeing the turn matters are taking, have
begun voluntarily to remove, and have had their furniture '
conveyed to places at a distance, while several of the men,
tired of the strike, have sought for and obtained employ-
' ment at other collieries. There is common sense in this
.at
any rate, and it gives reason for the hope that there
ll
not be a repetition of those, to say the least, disgraceful
scenes which were witnessed last week. On Monday morn-
ing a meeting of the men on strike and others, was to have
been held in the village, when spoeohes were to have been
delivered in favour of the maintenance of order, but the
meeting did not take place.
The rioters who had been apprehended were brought up
at the Moot Hall Court on Monday, before G. C. Atkinson'
and R. B. Sanderson, Esqrs., and Captain Blackett. The
priscexrs were six in number, and are named Alexander
Bar ss, East Cramlington ; Thomas Dodd; East Cram-
lingto 3 Thomas Pringle, East Cramlington ; Thomas
Wanless, West Cramlington ; David Moore, Seghill ; and
Henry DeLean,-Seghill. Thirteen mon, who are set down
as the ringleaders in the disturbances, concerned in the
same charge, only six of whom (those mentioned) were
apprehended in time to be brought up on Monday.
The men were charged by Sergeant Matthew Taylor,
i " n so far as on the 13th of October, at the chapelry of
Cramlington, together with divers other persons, to the
number of 100, they unlawfully and notoriously did
assemble together to disturb the peace, and then and there
did make a great riot and disturbance, to the terror and
alarm of her Majesty's subjects then and there being and
residing, and passing and repassing, and then and there
unlawfully and riotously, as aforesaid, did assault, boat,
wound, and maltreat the said Matthew Taylor, sergeant
of police."

Mr. W. S. Daglish appeared for the prosecution, and
Mr. J. G. Joel for the defence.

Tho Bench wore about to inquire into the charge, when

Mr. Daglish applied for a remand till yesterday that the
prisoners might have time to consult their professional

advisers.

After some conversation this course was agreed to.

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STAMPED 5d.1
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Naval and Military Intelligence.

•

• The half-yearly inspections at Aldershot were
continued during the past week. The Ist Infantry
Brigade, under the command of Major-General D.
Russell, C. 8., were inspected on Monday week by
Lieut.-Gen. the Hon. Sir J. Y. Scarlett, K.C.8.,
commanding the Aldershot division. The brigade,
consisting of the 21st, 31st, and 69th Regiments,
marched past in line of contiguous columns at quar-
ter distance, and was afterwards exercised in a
variety of field manoeuvres by Gen. Russell. The
regiments acquitted themselves most creditably, and
elicited the high approbation of the Lieut.-General
commanding. The 3d Hussars, under the command
of Lieut.-Col. E. H. Vyse, were inspected by Major
General Hodge, C. 8., commanding the Cavalry
Brigade, on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.
On Monday the men were put through their riding
exercise ; on Tuesday the internal economy of the
regiment was examined ; on Wednesday a foot
parade was held, when the regiment marched past
in slow and quick time, and was afterwards put
through the sword and carbine drill by Major Bell.
The regiment next advanced in parade order and
gave a general salute. The Military train (four
troops), under the command of Major Wyatt,
was inspected on Monday by General Hodge.
The men presented a clean appearance and
marched past well, and the non-commissioned
officers exhibited a commendable proficiency in
sword drill. A parade took place in the alter-
noon. The 13th (Prince Albert's) Light Infantry,
under the command of Col. Lord Mark Kerr, C. 8.,
was inspected on Monday by Brigadier-General
Adams, C.B. Two companies having been first
inspected were despatched to Eelmoor on outpost
duty, under Major Peel, and the inspection of the
remainder of the regiment was then proceeded with,
the men being put through several field and battalion
movements by Capts. Montgomery and Bainbrigge
and Lieut. Cox. General Adams then proceeded to
Eelmoor and inspected the companies on outpost
duty. On his return to the barracks he saw the
officers and non-commissioned officers go through
their sword drill. In the afternoon the regiment
formed line on Claycart-ridge in review order, when
the General inspected the ranks. The regiment was
put through the manual and platoon exercises by
Major Cleve, marched past in slow and quick time,
and was exercised in several battalion and field
movements by Col. Lord Mark Kerr, C.B. Three
companies were then detached in skirmishing order,
the remainder forming supports. The regiment
aftewards formed close column and was addressed
by the Brigadier General in some commendatory
remarks. On Tuesday the internal economy of the
regiment was examined and found satisfactory. The
3d Infantry Brigade, under the command of Major-
General Lord H. Percy, V.C., consisting of the Ist
battalion 17th Regiment, the 85th (King's) Light
Infantry, the 74th Highlanders, and the 92d Gordon
Highlanders, was inspected on Monday by Lieut.-
General the Hon. Sir J. Y. Scarlett. The brigade
was inspected in line, after which it marched past in
open column of grand divisions in quick time. As
the regiments successively passed the saluting base
they formed companies from grand divisions, wheeled
to left, again marched in line of contiguous
columns at quarter distance, wheeled to left, formed
direct echelon on the march, wheeled to right, and
formed line on the 74th Regiment. The brigade
was advancing in line when a heavy shower of
rain put a stop to further manoeuvres, and the
troops marched to quarters. The 63d Regiment,
under the command of Col. W. F. Carter, was
inspected on Tuesday and Wednesday by Brigadier-
General Adams. On Tuesday the general inspected
the books of the regiment, the hospital, school,
library, recreation-room, and canteen. On Wed-
nesday the regiment, formed up in open column of
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companies, after being inspected, were sent to the
Long Valley to be exercised in outpost duty under
Major Bowles. After the general had finished his
inspection of the remaining companies the regiment
was put through the bayonet exercise by Major
Harrison, and through various battalion movements
by Captains Fitzroy and Dumaresq and Lieut.
Knowles. One company then fell out, and was
drilled by Ensign Bigg and Lieut. Terrot. The
brigadier-general then proceeded to Claycart-ridge,
and inspected the companies on outpost duties, the
regiment meanwhile returning to barracks. On his
return the general saw the officers and non-com-
missioned officers go through their sword drill, after
which he inspected the men's kits, the barrack rooms,
the sergeants' mess, and the men's dinners. In the
afternoon the regiment was formed up on the Clay-
cart-ridge in review order, in line, and was inspected
in that order, after which it marched past in slo w
and quick time, and was put through the usual bat-
talion movements by Col. Carter, to the entire sa-
tisfaction of the brigadier-general.
The Commissariate Staff Corps, under the com-
mand of Major Irvine, was inspected on Tuesday
by Brigadier-General Adams.
On Thursday the Cavalry Brigade, under the
command of Major-Gen. Hodge, C.B.,was inspected
by Lieut.-Gen. the Hon. Sir J. Y. Scarlett. The
brigade, which consisted of the 3d, Bth, and 14th Hus-
sars, after marching, trotting, and galloping past,
was put through a variety of field movements by
Major-Gen. Hodge, the performance of which eli-
cited high encomiums from the lieut.-general.
B and F Batteries 9th Brigade, Royal Artillery,
have also been inspected during the week by Col.
Philpotts. The men acquitted themselves in a
most satisfactory manner, and evinced a pbrfect
knowledge of their drill and duties. The inspec-
tions have served to demonstrate the efficiency
and good order of every branch of the service,and
have afforded great gratification to the Generals and
commanding officers of the Aidershott Division.
On Tuesday Brevet-Major F. G. Pym, with two
non-commissioned officer:, one drummer, and 51
privates of the Royal Marine Light Infantry com-
panies, and Second Lieut. F. Browne, one sergeant,
one bombardier, and 12 gunners of the Royal
Marine Artillery, embarked at Chatham for service
on board her Majesty's frigate Bristol, 39, 600-
horse power, flagship of Commodore G. T. Hornby,
which is intended to relieve the Rattlesnake, 21,
400-horse power, Commodore A. P. E. Wilmot,
C. 8., as senior officer's ship on the West Coast of
Africa. The Bristol is complete in her fitments
aloft, and the crew have nearly completed the rig-
ging. There is little remaining to be completed
inboard, and about a fortnight will see this fine
frigate—one of the smartest of her class in the
Royal Navy—complete and ready to take her de-
parture. Nearly the whole of her officers and most
of her crew have joined.
The funeral of Capt. Thomas L. Gaussen, late
Commander of her Majesty's ship Formidable, 84,
Capt. J. Fulford, flagship of Vice-Admiral Sir C.
Talbot, K.C.8., Commander-in-Chief at the Nore,
took place at Chatham on Monday, and was con-
ducted with the full naval honours.

The two troops of the 13th Hussars stationed for
the last few weeks in Ipswich Barracks have received
orders to proceed to Birmingham. The troops
were to leave Ipswich yesterday morning.
The Zebra, 17, screw steam sloop, 951 tons, 200-
horse power, Commander Charles G. Lindsay, re-
cently returned from the West Coast of Africa,
where she has been stationed since the early part of
18G2, arrived at Sheerness on Saturday evening last,
and saluted the flag of the Commander-in-Chief,
On Monday she was inspected by Vice-Admiral Sir
Charles Talbot, K. C. B. , Commander-in-Chief at
Sheerness, after which she was taken into the large
basin in Sheerness dockyard, and is being dismantled
preparatory to being paid out of commission.
The Cornwallis, 60, 200-horse power, formerly
attached to the third division of the Chatham Steam
Reserve, which a short time since had her upper
deck taken off and the whole of her machinery and
engines removed, preparatory to being sunk near the