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THE LATE BOARD OP ADMIRALTY.

Yesterday, on the re-assembling of the committee,
Lord Seymour (chairman), Lord Hotham, Sir B. Hall,
Sir F. Davie, and Mr. Beckett,
The Chairman, in reply to Hon.- Mr. Talbot-7ho re-
peated the statement contained' in the letter we pub-
lished yesterday, that, unless the committee Were per-
fectly satisfied that Lord Derby brought no undue in-
fluence to bear on Mr. Stafford with referenee to the
dockyard appointments, his lordship wished to be called
to give evidence before the conunittee—said the com-
mittee were not in a position to give a reply to the ap-
plication at present.
The Chairman said he had understood from. Sir Bald-
win Walker that he wished from personal Treasons to
read a letter with reference to what had passed between
himself and Admiral Parker before the committee- ,
Sir Baldwin Walker then read the follewing, letter :
" Admiralty,' May '2, '1853.
"My dear Walker—l regret I made a mistake about your
making use of my three letters. Lives not aware when I
said before the committee that I had only given you per-
mission to make use of one letter, -that the three, letters
were all on the subject of the master smith. You are
therefore perfectly at liberty to make use of the three be-
fore the committee,—Yours very sincerely,
.P_HYDE PARICV;t."
Sir Baldwin Walker—l also wish tQ ask kr,Stafford's
permission to read a letter he ackkeised to 'me on the
28th of November.
Mr. Stafford having intimated hii acqiiiescenee,
Sir B. Walker read the document as follows :
(Private and confidential,) 1
" Admiralty,, Nov: X2B.
"Dear Sir Baldwin—As no official answer has arrived to
the letter you received from the board, on Friflay last; on the
subject of your communication of that date, I send yotithis
unotheiatiadte; 'which I trust yotv-will read in the' same
friendly spirit' as actuates its write.k.iA.dmkal lesk4ktialas.
given me notice of a motion on the sullied of your corres-
pondence with the Board of Admiralty, and he may to-
morrow raise in the House of Commons the question of its
existence. I cannot, therefore, let another.board day pass
without another official letter to you or from you.
"But if you will call here before the board meets,, e.,
before half-past eleven o'clock to-morrow, I think I can
point out a course of proceeding which may be adopted
without the least- annoyance to yourself or to any one else.
. " We cannot, of course, control the. proceedings of our
political opponents ; but it is,, also absolutely necessary
that the several 'departments of this important establish-
ment should at once be brought into harmony with each
other.

" My only objects are to carry out the instructions of
my- Government, and to avoid as much as possible giving
pain to any one. I shall be glad to see you any time after
nine o'clock.—Truly yours, "AUG. STAFBCtItD•
" Sir Baldwin Walker, &c."

The Chairman then said it was his intention to, n►ove
in the house that there be laid before the committee re-
turns of the appointments and promotions that 'took
place in the several dockyards during 1852, specifying
when such appointments and promotions were Made,
and in every case, where practicable, specifying on
whose recommendation.

Captain Duncombe suggested that, in fairness, the
return might be extended as far back as 1847.
Mr. Cotsell was then recalled, and requested to pro-
duce the letter he alluded to in his evidence given yes-
terday, addressed to him by Thomas Collings. He said,
the Surveyor of the Navy lei'him to believe that his
desire to be removed to Portsmouth had been favour-
ably entertained, and Thomas Collings, in the Account-
ant-General's department, wrote to him a series of letters
on that and on, general subjects, leading him to believe
it. From 1846 he had communications,with Collings on
the matter. The witness went into a narration of this,
and then produced the following letter :

Strictly confidential.)
"Admiralty, Somerset-house, April 13, 1852.
"My dear Cotsell,—l have resumed my duties to-day,
after having been confined several days at home
in-
flamed eyes. I cannot write much, but, knowing your
anxiety, will not omit to inform you what I have heard
since my return here. with "
Your letter applying for the change was received here
last Wednesday, and Sir B. Walker very considerately.di-
rected it should stand over until Mr. Tyler's papers came
from Portsmouth. They were received only yesterday,
now, therefore, the case is complete. You will be gratified
to know that Sir Baldwin has received a letter from Mr.
Fincham, applying for you in very earnest terms, and all I
can tell you more is that, up to the present.. time, no
obstacle has presented itself to your request being complied
with. The Surveyor himself is very desirous of doing it,
and as it will not interfere with patronage of any kind, he
does not foresee any objection on the part of those in
power. On the whole, the matter is surely in as fair a
train as it possibly can be, and albeit I am not unmindful
of the adage about the cup and the lip, I sincerely hope
that I may before long have to congratulate you as Master
Vulcan of Portsmouth dockyard.
"My wife and bairns are all well, and hoping you aro
the same,

" I remain, yours most faithfully,
" THOS. COLLINGS."

The evidence adduced during the day had relation
almost exclusively to the case of Wells, and to the sys-
tem of patronage and promotion adopted in the different
dockyards, and which mainly formed the .material 'of
evidence adduced on previous days.
Sir Baldwin Walker was further questioned• by the
committee on a variety of points, and stated that the
report of the Admiralty committee of revisiion. of 1848
was not published. but that no doubt a copy of it might
be had at the Admiralty. It was a rule with the Ad-
miralty seldom to promote an officer in the same ship,
but generally to another. .
Mr. Hamadros, clerk in the Admiralty, deposed, from
the entry-book in his departmert, that Joseph Ridgway
was appointed acting first-class leading man in the metal
mills at Chatham, on the sth of April, 1852, having been
then advanced from the second class. The papers eon-
nected with the appointments were missing.
Mr. Barrow, of the Admiralty Record-office, deposed
that sometimes letters and documents did not go into
that department at all.
Mr. John Briggs, 27 years reader to the Board of Ad-
miralty, deposed with great preciseness and importance
to the duties that devolved on him in his department.
Two lords of the Admiralty and the secretary were suffi-
cient to form a board ; but it would be, probably, what
was called a " secret " board. His duty was to open all
the dispatches sent to the Admiralty. They were opened
either by the secretary or by him in the presence of the
secretary. He marked the papers and distributed them
—asking the lords if they approved of them. He made
the selection of the most important papers, and read all
the letters to the secretary and the lords. He took the
sense of the First Lord on various subjects, as well as
the opinions of the other lords, and the secretary entered
it in a short minute. He did not know how often a se-
cret board was held. All the most important proceed-
ings would be known both to himself and the head of the
secret department, whether it was a message from the
Foreign-office, the Queen's command, or an order for
the distribution of the fleet. When there was any se-
cret document, it would be put under a sealed cover with
" secret " endorsed upon it. Was present at the board
meeting of September, 1849, and remembered the circu-
lar being brought before the board. Witness was very
glad of the arrangement which directed that all letters
for promotions should go to the Surveyor of the Navy
in the first instance, as it diminished witness's labours ;
but subsequently, owing to the cancelling of the circular,
they were sent to the secretary, and opened by witness.
Witness's opinion was, that the old system of sending
first to the surveyor was the more desirable one, and
that it would have been better, for that and other reasons,
not to have cancelled the circular of 1849. lie thought it
occupied the secretary's time. which might be devoted to
more important matters. When the matter of the resig-
nation of the surveyor of the navy was mentioned, witness
did not pay much attention to it ; it was so common a
thing for naval officers to talk of retiring. Had been
desired to leave the board-room when some matters were
discussed, but it had not occurred for many years. After
reading all that was proper he might have withdrawn,
and then their lordships might discuss matters among
themselves. Remembered the occasion of Sir Baldwin
Walker, the surveyor of the navy, being at the Admi-
ralty on the subject of his letter of resignation. "On
my entering the room," said the witness, " the Surveyor
of the Navy appeared to be labouring under great agita-
tion of mind, as if something very unpleasant had oc-
curred. I heard some words and was about to retire,
thinking something had taken place. The Surveyor was
standing at the table, folding up his papers, and I heard
him say these words, 'Very well, sir, I will go to Somer-
set-house, and return by and by.'
Then Mr. Stafford
Seeing that he was
the Duke
much agitated, I said to Mr. Stafford, I hope the
Surveyor has not resigned.'
eaedi.d'
,ITshaeid,
Surveyor'What doo ythoeu mean ?'
Navy shaagiebbeNeno,toheths
of Northumberland, and the Duke of Northumberland
informed him that he had never seen his resignation, and
that if he had seen his letter of resignation he should
immediately have taken it to Lord Derby ; that the
....
Sur-
veyor had been to Admiral Parker, who had told him
that he had not thought fit to bring
his letter before the
board, but that he had destroyed it.' Air. btafford also
made use of these words, In fine, cuffed by the Duke,
snubbed by Admiral Parker, with his letter of resigna-
tion is the fire, the Surveyor of the Navy not only comes
to me and recites this in his own proper person, but asks
'lndeed,' I said,
me what he had better do.' (Loud laughter.) My re-
Stafford, I'm
mark (said Mr. Briggs) was, Mr• asto-
nished
at you, I am. (Laughter.)
t • bl ,a a mos amia e man,
on the Surveyor of the Navy ; he
beenand entreat ou
he's a most talented officer, andg
as quicklyy
let me beg ad entreat of you not to press too heavily
as
to put a stop to what is
kn soswi bnl
then put his hand
that no possible good
I can come from it.' Mr. Stafford,
My dear Briggs, you've
on my shoulder and said,
that I am not vindictive.'
Laughter.) I felt very
from whatknew of the sur-
veyor,l
much distressed, because,
said he wasgoing to
that when he
I believed
would be a real bona fide resigna-
tion.l had known him five months. (L
Somerset house, there
the
survey
or was to blaine.l,
ealsonmg eynofirmugh tbeeklinefo wisgoin
I said, I did not think
Mr. Grant, private secretary to Mr. Stafford, was then
h reference to the system pur-
-1 called and examined wit
ts and promotions. When
sued in making appoitenWalker at Somerset-house,
• he went to see Sir Baldwin
to ascer-
it was not to submit names for
s for promotionexisted, in the dockyards;
tain whether certain vacancies
ving received notice
the Secretary of the Admiralty ha
that certain vacancies existed but that they 1141 not

reached him, or been reported to him. During 1852
there were several rumours to the effect that Sir B.
Walker was going_ to resign. Witness used to sit in the
same room with Mr. Stafford, and the papers that passed
through Mr. Stafford's hands also passed through wit-
ness's. Saw the circular of the 26th April, but could
not say it came. to him after it had 'passed the board.
Papers relating to appointments and promOtions gene-
rally came through his hands. Witness here entered
into explanations with reference to the. system of
appointments and promotions at Devonport. It was the
usual course, after papers had gone through the legal
department, where the appointments were made out, for
them_ to be sent back to the Surveyor of the Navy. The
circular of cancelment was not looked upon as an impor-
tant one at the time it was issued. Could not say whe-
ther it was ever submitted to the Lords of the Admiralty.
He meant to say the Secretary of the Admiralty did not
look upon it as an important circular, and that he, as
private secretary, did not.
Mr. Stafford was then called and .examined at great
length on the case of Wells. This examination, which
was one of great detail, chiefly went to attempt to esta-
blish the statement that Wells never had any appoint-
ment, in consequence of its not having been properly
made out and signed, although Wells was recommended
by the submission of the Surveyor of the Navy. The
appointment not having been properly made, would not
consequently be found in the Record-department. He
admitted having seen the submission of the Surveyor of
the Navy, recommending Wells, on his return from the
Mediterranean at the latter end of September, and that
it was signed in the usual way by Admiral Parker, which
would convey to him the impression that Admiral
Parker had approved of it. The date of the appoint-
ment of Cotsell was the Ist of October, and, on seeing
the document appointing Wells on the_26th of Septem-
ber, he told Admiral Parker it was his great wish to
appoint Cotsell to Portsmouth. He did not go to Ad-
miral Parker's room on the stibject, bnt4-efter ' the board
met him. Witness said there would be a difficulty,
but Admiral Parker expressed a strong opinion in favour
of Wells. Admiral Parker, in his evidence, says—" I
remonstrated with Mr. Stafford before I left town on the
appointment of Costell,to Portsmouth," but it was a re-
monstrance before the appointment was made. He was
aware that Admiral Parker had been superintendent of
dockyards at Portsmouth, and could not, therefore, say
the admiral was an incompetent person to give an
„opinion. According to the circular of 1847, the opinion
of such. persons would. have great weight, more particu-
larly on subsequently becoming h lord. Witness be-
lieved he named Admiral Parker's relnonstrance to the
First Lord, but to the best of his memory the First Lord
gave no opinion on the subject. It appeared that Admiral
Parker not only remonstrated with witness but with the
head of the board by letter, according to the evidence.
Thought Admiral Parker wrote the First Lord when he
was absent on leave. Had no recollection of bringing the
matter to the notice of the First Lord before the appoint-
ment took place, but thought he consulted two other
members of the board as to Cotsell's, appointment. They
were Captain Duncombe and Sir T. Herbert, and their
names' were to the warrant. Knew it was against the
opinion of Admiral Parker, by his signing the submission
of the 9th of September, but he did not know that he
mentioned the remonstrance to the board. Witness con-
sidered Cotsell the best man, and did not consult Com-
modore Eden at all. Endeavoured to ascertain the
opinion of the superintendents, but did not communicate
with any to obtain their opinion in writing. If he found
that Wells had got the appointment, or the letter adopt-
ing the appointment, nothing on earth would have
induced him to disturb it. He considered that all sub-
missions and recommendations for promotion signed by
Captain Hamilton were either irregularly or inadver-
tently so signed, and that Admiral Parker went out of
his province in signing or initiating the admission of
Wells, for he considered all this sort of patronage in
dockyard appointments was the secretary's, because the
Duke of Northumberland had given him almost all of
them. The principal appointments commonly belong to
the First Lord ; but the inferior ones to the secretary.
The letter he wrote to Wells, dated 18th October, 1852,
explained this. It was as follows

"Admiralty, October 18, 1852.
" Sir,—l have received your memorial without date ; e.nd
lam commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Ad-
miralty to acquaint you that they. are not aware that you
have received any appointment from them, and that their
lordships do not consider you justified in designating your-
self `late master smith of her Majesty's Dockyard at Ports-
mouth;' they therefore return your memorial. If, how-
ever, from any communication with any of the officers of
the several departments, you have been led to eXpeet such
an appointment, their lordships are prepared to give their
consideration to any memorial from you on that subject ;
but my lords cannot recognise you as a late master smith of
Portsmouth Dockyard, as •no warrant has been given to
you by their lordships for such an appointment."
He had been in the habit of asking who were the best
men in the bervice, and had heard Cotsell's name always
favourably mentioned. He gave to Cotsell the " stereo-
typed" answer given to all persons, that their " appliea.
tion should have the best consideration." This meant
very little. When Cotsell made his request he considered
_ _

that it was one that ought to be granted. Did not bring
Wells' memorial before any of the Lords of the Admi-
ralty before answering it, though he had heard of its
having been said by Admiral Parker that either " he or
I would leave the Adminslty." Thought the Duke of
NorthuMberland looked to"making peace and mediating
between Admiral Parker and himself. He had already
stated that he was ready to take the resonsibility of the
,1043,npnic not appearing in the records -department, and
never knew the papers were lost until sonie months after
he left the office. The Admiralty not having Wells'
address, it was not on that account sent him. Had I
(continued Mr. Stafford) had further experience in office,
I should have looked more closely to the original circu-
lar, and have consulted others on the subject before I
cancelled it ; and with my present experience I never
should have cancelled it without laying it before the
board. I have no hesitation in saying I think it was a
hasty step. I was young in office at the time, and I did
not attach the importance to it that I now do. I think
Sir Frederick Smith had recommended Cotsell to my
notice. _ _

Captain Richards, captain superintendent of Chatham
Dockyard, was then examined at considerable length.
He stated that he was appointed by Sir Francis Baying,
on the understanding that he was not to meddle in
politics. He considered the operation of the circular of
1849 very beneficial to the service, and that reversing it
was prejudicial to it, and without his approval ; and read
the following letters in the course of his examination :
(Copy of a note from Sir Francis Baring, Bart., to Captain
Richards.) _ _ _

" Admiralty, July 2, 1849.
" Dear Sir,—Captain Eden will write you a letter re-
specting an application which I have had from one of your
people. I should like to know the man's character in tho
yard, as his application is most improper, and I must take
measures to put an end to these proceedings, which aro
worse at Chatham, I think, than anywhere else.—Yours

truly, " F. BARING.
" This inquiry is not intended to be confidential ; on the
contrary, though not a letter by direction of the board, it
is well it should be known in the yard, that notice has been
taken of the memorial."

(Copy of a note from Captain Charles Eden, Private Secre-
tary to Sir F. Baring, to Captain Richards.)
' Admiralty, July 2.
"Dear Richards,—l am desired by Sir F. Baring to
forward to you the accompanying letter from Joseph
Ridgway.
_ _ _

-
x ou will observe that this application for promotion
is made in direct contravention of their lordships' circular
of February 27, 1817, under the head of promotion. Sir
F. Baring would wish you to call upon Joseph. Ridgway
to give such explanation of his conduct as he may be able,
and that you will forward such explanation to him.—Yours,
very truly, "CHARLES EDEN."
" Chatham-yard, May 2, 1852.
(Extract from a letter from the Captain-Superintendent of
Chatham-yard, dated hat March, 1852, transmitting the
usual monthly list of vacancies for workmen.)
" First-class leading man of metal mills. An entry from
private trade is recommended for this vacancy ; neither of
the inferior leading men being competent for such a posi-
tion. " R. M. RICHARDS, Captain-Superintendent."
(Extract— From Sir F. Baring to Captain Richards.)
" There must be some understanding that you will not
meddle with politics. I make this understanding with op-
ponent and friend, and I do not think that. you are likely
to object to a condition which will oblige you to look to
the public service alone."
(Extract—Answer.)
"The condition which you are obliged to attach to your
gratifying favour is most acceptabld to By), and I pledge
myself to its rigid observance. Had I been in a condition
to have ,proposed any stipulation, it would be precisely
that which you have been pleased to enjoin, and which
claims My added thanks." •
(Private and confidential.)
" Chatham Dockyard, April 8, 1852.
"Sir—Under the very grave responsibility that rests on
me as the superintendent of this dockyard, by their lord-
ships' instructions of February 27, 1847, and by Mr.
Ward's letter of the same date, I hope I do not misunder-
stand my duty in referring to you, in the mode permitted
in Mr. Ward's said letter, the apparent difficulty caused
by their lordships' order of the sth inst., for the promotion
of Jolsph.ltidgway, second-class leading man at the metal
mills, to be acting first-class leading man thereat in the
existing vacancy. The case of Joseph Ridgway in truth
presents much difficulty.
• "He is 'neither considered by the professional officers
under whom he serves, to be equal to the duties of first-
class leading man, nor to be the best workman in the mills,
either in ability or exertion; My letter of the Ist of March
last submitted with reference to this vacancy an entry
from private trade, neither of the inferior leadingbeing
competent for such a position. Ridgway is one of these.ll
" The records of the mills show that Ridgway has fre-
' quently been found far behind the other leading men in
the amount of work performed.
" I have further to observe, that about three years since
he involved himself in much difficulty by disobeying their
lordships' orders in attempting to obtain promotion—this
very promotion—through political infitience, as will appear
by the enclosed copies of notes from the late First Lord and
his private secretary.
" For this proceeng Ridgway was openly reprimanded
di
by me, by the personal order of the First Lord, with an in-
timation that any repetition of such conduct would cer-
tainly be followed by dismissal from the service.
" All these facts, though, well known in the yard, are not
likely to have been brought under your notice. and it is
therefore that I feel it a duty imperative on me to bring
them before you previous to putting in force their lordships'
order, that you may be aware of the effect such a promotion
"must have in the yard when it cannot but be known to be
not only without the recommendation of the officers, but