The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-24 00:00:00

COURT-MARTI AL.

PLYMOUTH, AUGUST 22.—A court-martial assembled
this morning on board her Majesty's ship Impregnable,
in Hamoaze, for the purpose of trying Lieutenant George
Tempest Graham and Mr. Andrew R. Elliott, master,
both of her Majesty's sloop Childers. The court opened
at 9 A M., and consisted of Admiral-Superintendent Sir
John Louis; Captain W. H. Johnstone, her Majesty's
ship Agincourt; Captain M‘Dongall, her Majesty's ship
Ll Hogue; Captain Sir Thomas Maitland, her Majesty's
ship Impregnable; and Captain George Greville Wel.
Lesley, of her Majesty's frigate Drotlalus. Mr. George
Eastlake officiated as Judge Advocate. The prisoners
ere assisted by Mr. Beer, solicitor, of Devonport. The
charges were—

' "For that he, the said George Tempest Graham,
being a lieutenant of her Majesty's sloop Childers, hod
being in temporary command and charge of the said
sloop, in commission, and in the full pay and senic., of
the fleet, did, on the 20th day of May, in the year 1849,
while the said sloop was at anchor in Simon's Bay, un-
lawfully desert from and leave the said sloop and the
service of her Majesty, in breach of the articles of war.
" For that the said Andrew H. Elliott, being master
of her Majesty's ,loop Childers, in commission, and in
the full pay and service of the fleet, did, on the 20th
day of May, in the year 184, while the said sloop was
at anchor in Simon's Bay, unlawfully desert from and
leave the said sloop and the service of her Majesty, in
breach of the articles of war."

The prisoners at once admitted the correctness of
the charges, and declined calling witnesses, but threw
themselves on the mercy of the Court.
Lieutenant Graham pleaded, in extenuation, that he
was led to desert by the horrible treatment of Com-
mander Pitman, whose tyranny drove him into a state
of frenzied madness, during which, when smarting under
the degradation of being called a liar before his brother
officers and the ship's company he committed
the rash act of desertion. Prisoner referred
to several acts of seamanship while on board
the Childers; on one occasion, during a severe
storm which threw the ship on her beam ends
the men refused to go aloft, when be led the way and
let go the maintop sail to right the ship, or she would
have been totally lost. Some excellent certificates
of good conduct, while under other commands, were
produced.
Mr. Elliott stated that Commander Pitman had al-
leged against him several grave and unfounded charges;
and that in the East Indies one of the commander's
accusations was made the subject of investigation before
a court of inquiry, who dismissed it as without founda-
tion. On arrival at Simon's Bay, after being out 63 days,
and keeping two watches daily, prisoner asked permis-
sion to go ashore, when Commander Pitman told him
that by making provision for the due performance of his
duty in his absence, he might go as often as he pleased.
He left accordingly next day at three r x., and returned
at nine P.N. On the subsequent morning Commander
Pitman denied having given permission to prisoner, and
plac.d him under arrest. Mr. Elliott produced several
certificates of previous good conduct.
After a deliberation of two hours, the Court sentenced
Lieutenant Graham to be imprisoned twelve months, and
Mr. Elliott six months, at Exeter, both to be dismissed
the service, and rendered incapable of ever serving again.
It is stated that, previous to the court-martial, Com-
mander Pitman applied for an examination into his own
conduct, which was refused by the Admiralty, and that
it is his intention to make a second application. The pri-
soners have also made special application to the Admi-
ralty fur a court-martial on Commander Pitman.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
YORK AUGUST DlEETlNG.—Tuunsnky.

The Chesterfield Handicap of 10 sovs. each, and 60 added.
One mile. (20 Subs.)
Mr. Lillie's Spithead, 6 yrs, 7st 71b (Simpson) 1
Lord Clifden's Cotton Lord, 3 yrs, Est Glb (Dockkray) 2
Mr. Dawson's Defaulter, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b (Arnold) 3
Mr. Woffenden's Post Tempore, 3 yrs, Est 121 b
Mr, n dley's Fellow-Commoner, 3 yrs, 6.t 51b .
Betting-7 to 4 agst Post Tempore-3:to 1 agst Spit-
head-7 to 2 agst Defaulter-4 to 1 agst Cotton Lerd.
Won by a length; a neck between second and third.
Run in 1 min 48 secs.

The County Cup of 1501., added to a Sweepstakes of 20
says. eacb, 10 ft. Two miles. (12 Subs.)
Lord Stanley's Caneaou, 4 yrs, Bst 81b (Butler) 1
Mr. Meiklam's Wensleydale, 2 yrs, Est 81b (Arnold) 2
Mr. A. Johnstone's Confederacy, 4 yrs, Bst llb
Mr. W. Sutton's Crocodile, aged, Est 51b ...(Osborne) 4
Mr. W. Sutton's Sobersides, aged, Gst Sib (Flatman) 5
4tol on Canezou. Won easily by a length; Con-
federacy a very bad third. Run iu 3 min 50 SQCS.
The Bramham Park Stakes of 100 sovs. each, 30 ft.
One mile and a half. (8 Subs.)
Lord Stanley's Strongbow
The Great Ebor Handicap of 20 soya. each, 15 ft, and 5
ft only if declared, with 200 sovs. added; the second to
receive 501. Two miles. (99 Subs, 59 of whom pay
5 sovs. each.)
Mr. Powney's The Hero, 6 yrs, 9st 41b (A. Day) ... 1
Sir J. Hawley's Fernhill, 4 yrs, Bst (Templeman) 2
Mr. F. Walker's Maid of Team Valley, 3 yrs, sst 51b 3
Captain Harcourt's Ellerdale, 5 yrs, Bst blb 4
The following also started:—Executor, 5 yrs, 7st 71b,
carried 7st 131 b (Flatman)—Malton, 4 yrs, 7st (Fenn)—
Blucher, 4 yrs, 7st (Ilarrison)—Giselle, 6 yrs, 6st 91b
(Doekeray)—Glen Saddel, 4 yrs, Est 7lb (Walker)—
Cockermouth, 4 yrs, Oat 51b (W. Sharp)--Miss Whip, 5
yrs, Est 41b (Arnold)—Chantrey, 3 yrs, sst Blb (ebbe.
ton)—Westow, 3 yrs, sst 81b (Barham)—Castanettet,
3 yrs, sst 31b (Hiett)—and Alp, 3 yrs, sst 21b Mar-
wood).
Won by a neck.
The Three yrs old Produce Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h ft.
Two miles. (4 Subs.)
Sir R. Bulkeley's Piccaroon
The Lottery Plate of 25 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of
5 sovs. each. Second to save his stake. One mile.
(8 Subs).
Mr. Pedley's eh f The Probe, 3 yrs, Gst 51b (W.Sharp) 1
Col. Anson's Bonbon, 3 yrs. sst 12ib (Charlton) 2
Lord Zaland's Polonaise, 3 yrs Est 1111 (Hiett) 3
Mr. B. Green's The Arab, 3 yrs, Gst 81b ...(Basham)
Sir J. Hawley's Paultons, aged, Bst 61b (Templeman)
Captain Harcourt's b c, by Young Longwaist, 3 yrs,
Gst 11b (Arnold) bolted. Won by a length.
BETTING ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES.
5 to 4 agst Nuunykirk.
ST. LEGER.
5 to 2 on The Flying Dutchman.
EBOR HANDICAP.

5 to 1 agst Ellerdule
7 to 1 agst Glen Saddel
7 to 1 agst GisQlle
8 to 1 agst Westow
12 to 1 agst Cockermouth

100 to 8 agst Maid of Tt
Valley
100 to 6 agst Executor
20 to 1 agst FernhilL

DERBI
22 to 1 agat William the
Conqueror

1850.
25 to 1 agst Epirote
25 to 1 agst Italian.

CRICKET.

ELEVEN OF ENGLAND V. TWENTY-TWO OF ATIIIRSTONX

AND DISTRICT.
This match was commenced at Atherstone yesterday
morning. The following is the score at the close of the
first day's play:—

BENT-FIRST INNINGS.
S. S. Baxter, Esq.—c Hillyer, b Clarke •••
J. Curtis—b Hillyer ••• •••
Hon. R. Curzon—run out ... ••• •••
M. Baker, Esq.—b Clark ••• ••• •"
W. Harding--e White, b •.•
AF.r
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cMbaartitienrgtbebll: b
ICvliasrakeen
mi
••• ••• ••• •••
..•
si)B,ckYisantiLinabinb, Cl'a"tke
C. Foster, Esq.—b Wisden
E. Clement, Esq.—run out
••• •••
R. B. Smythies, Esq —b Clarke
IV. Fenton, Esq.—b Wisden
HON. W. Curzon—c Box, b Clark
H. Clare'Ecisa.q--c
b Wisden
K. Fenton, E Chatterton, b Wisden
J.
.ißenws
koerie,Esq.—c and b Wisde
Esq.—run out n ***
D. Baxter, Esq.—c Chatterton, b Clark
..• ••• •••
S. 0. Sandford, Esq.—not out ••• •••
E. Baxter, Esq.—b Clark

... 13
... 17

... 16

... 13

... 0

... 1

... 1

•.. 1
••• 5

-
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Total .:.
ENGLAND-FIRST INNINGS.
U. AT. Curteis, Esq.—b Tinley
Captain White—b Tinley ... ..•
Parr—not out... •.• ..• •••
F. Pilch—c Royston, b Armitage ...
Box—not out ... ••• •••
81, w 0

... 2

Total ...

~ 10

••••••11
... 16

SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY OUNING.-The advice&
received at llavre from New York, by the Europa, have i
caused another rise n cotton of if. on most descriptions.
Yesterday the demand was steady, and the sales to two
o'clock were 1,818 bales.
I LoWESTOFEE ROADS, Arc. 21.—Arrd. Queen, EA.
dale, Quebec, for Stoektc,u;
' Bathurst, for Hull Wear packet, Ai'Dortaid.