The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-22 00:00:00

The Dolphin, 3, brigantine, Lieutenant-Commander
Webber, was put out of the fitting-basin yesterday's
tide. Mr. Erasmus Roberts, second master of this
vessel, has (by an order from the Lords of the Admiralty)
been directed to join the President, 50-gun frigate,
fitting at Chatham for the flax, of Rear-Admiral of the
White, David Price, to command in the Pacific. Mr.
Roberts left here this morning to join his ship.
The Monarch, 84, Guard Ship of Ordinary, Captain
Charles Hope.—F. Andrews, an ordinary seaman, and
William Allen, a marine, belonging to this ship, yes-
terday morning underwent their punishment for deser-
tion from this ship. Each received three dozen lashes.
The former had deserted from this ship for more than 12
months. Allen, the marine, betrayed himself. He
enlisted (after deserting for two months) in the Bombay
Marine at Warley Barracks, in Essex, and gave con-
vincing proof to his drill sergeant, the first morning of
his drill, that "he was not only set up," but quite in
"marching order," and further, that " Brown Bess" was
no stranger to him_. Allen was immediately identified
as a deserter, and sent back to his ship by the com-
manding officer at Warley. Both Andrews and Allen
were sentenced to six months' imprisonment, agreeably
to the last new Admiralty instructions, which sen-
tence was confirmed by the Commodore, Captain the
Hon. Montagu Stopford, when it was ascertained at the
Admiral's office that both had deserted from their ship
by going on shore under, as seamen term it, "the new
act ;" yet it was truly under " the old Admiralty act,"
and their sentence was rescinded ; and consequently
they were punished by the law laid down by the act
they had broken. After their punishment both men
remained under charge of a sentry until sunset, a
medical officer being in attendance, as required.
The Phaeton, 50-gun frigate, was put ont of the fitting
basin yesterday, and immediately taken in tow by the
steam-vessels Myrtle and African, and towed to her
harbour moorings.
The Royal George, 120, screw steamship.—The sea-
men and marines of the Waterloo, 120, the Monarch,
84, assisted by the seamen-riggers of the yard, have
commenced this morning to rig and otherwise get this
ship ready for sea with all possible expedition.
The Captain-Superintendent, Charles Hope, R.N., on
the 19th inst., addressed a letter to the clerk of the local
board of health here, which has been received and pre-
sented to the chairman. An especial meeting is convened
to take the subject into immediate consideration. Cap-
tain Hope states that, in consequence of the appearance
of cholera in this country, he is impelled, as a represen-
tative of the Admiralty in this Royal dockyard, and of
a large portion of the ratepayers—namely, the dockyard
people—to urge upon the local board the necessity of
taking prompt and efficient measures to cleanse the
towns, many portions of which are now in a most dis-
graceful state. He states that the Fleet, and other
ditches round Mile-town, and also that at the back.
of Blue-town especially, in his opinion, require imme-
diate attention, as they are now in such a state as
almost to appear -to- invite the awful visitation with
which we are threatened, and it is his opinion, if steps
are not taken to purify them forthwith, a fearful
responsibility will rest on those whose duty it is to see
thereto. He suggests, further, that measures be taken
to cleanse the towns on Sunday mornings, on which
days the smaller streets are much dirtier than usual.
He informs the local board that it has been his rule
most studlmsly to avoid interference, directly or indi-
rectly, with local matters, but the visitation with which
we are threatened, and, the apathy with which it is
looked on in the town, obliges him to throw off all re-
serve, and to urge upon the board the necessity of im-
mediate steps being taken to remedy the evils. He
adds that he will most cordially co-operate in any sani-
tary measures that may be resorted to, and will be glad
if the board will inform him as soon as possible what
steps they will take with regard to this very important
subject. It may be added, that the local board have
now been what they term at work for more than four
years, during which time increased rates have been col-
lected, and up to the present time not even one of the
original nuisances (for which purpose the Health of
Towns Act was introduced) has been removed, or in
any way abated.

WOOLWICH, SEPT. 21.
APPOINTMENTS.

Second Masters.—Frederick Kirkham (1851), from
the Dasher steam-vessel at Portsmouth to the Impd-
rieuse, 50, screw steam-frigate at Queenstown ; Charles
P. Hodges (1852), additional to the Dasher steam-ves-
sel, to the Leander, 50, at Devonport.
Naval Cadet.—J. E. Erskine, to the President, 50,
at Chatham.

CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY AGAINST
MRS. KELLY.

Mrs. Kelly, the lucky inheritor of upwards of 500,0001.
under the will of her husband, was brought up to Capel-
street Police-court, Dublin, on Monday, on a summons
issuedat
with Mr. c
the suit of Mrs.
W. Champion Dease, tnhe
nd Mr heir atl. J.
awi for
conspiring R.
Malone, to effect the destruction of certain documents
which had been put in issue in the celebrated
cause of Thewles, now Dease, v. Kelly. Mr. Fitzgerald
stated the case for the prosecution, from which It ap-
peared that the letters had been deposited with a
Colonel Smith, who had been stationed at Athlone, and
who believed that they were documents belonging to
Mrs. Kelly, but which Malone would not give up until
he was paid a sum of money due to him. Since then
Mr. M`Nally, Mrs. Dease's attorney, had put himself in
communication with Colonel Smith, who was living at
Clifton. He would have come over to give evi-
dence, were it not that he was in a very delicate state
of health ; but, as he did not come, he did the next best
thing in his power to facilitate the course of justice—he
gave Mr. M'lsTally several letters which were in his pos-
session, and which had been received by him in 1847
from Mr. Taylor and Mr. Malone in relation to the giving
up of the letters. They all bore post marks, and distinctly
referred to the negotiations which were then carried on
between Mrs. Kelly and Malone through Mr. Taylor
and Colonel Smith on this subject. The learned counsel
then read the letters, and went on to say that Mr.
Taylor had been authorised by Mrs. Kelly to give
3501. to Malone, for a letter authorising the destruction
of the letters. The authority was actually written by
Malone ; it was dated 19th March, 1847, and would be
produced. After it was written it was deposited with
Colonel Smith, who was to give it to Taylor on being
paid 5001. ; but Mrs. Kelly having then refused to pay
more than 3501., the document did not leave the Colonel's
possession. On the 6th of April, 1847, Mr. Taylor wrote
a letter to Colonel Smith, in which he stated he had great
difficulty in arranging matters with the parties in public.
He inclosed a bill for 3501., which he advised. Mr. Malone
to accept, and this course would keep hirri sweet i▪ n the
event of his being examined. That bill, which was
not accepted, would be produced. The next day
Colonel Smith addressed a letter to Mr. Champion's
office for Mr. Taylor. In this letter he said the letters
immediately
sent, be given up if the money was not
sent, and that he could not consent to any bill si▪
gning
in the transaction. Having given some further details
of what took place between Mr. Taylor and Colonel
Smith subsequent to the 7th of April, 1847, the learned
counsel concluded by observing, that he had been care-
ful not to overstate in any particular the evidence about
to be given. The proofs, as briefed to him, would bring
Mrs. Kelly fully and clearly into connection with all the
steps taken to procure the destruction of those letters.
Several witnesses were examined, and the proceedings
were adjourned.

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