The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-02 00:00:00

COURT• MARTIAL.

PORTSMOUTH, JULY I.—A court-martial, comprising
Rear-Admiral Prescott, C. 8., President; Captains
Chads, C. 8., of the Excellent, E. Purcell, of the Superb,
S. A. Yates, of the Illustrious, F. Blackwood, of the
Victory, and Mr. George L. Greetham, Deputy Judge
Advocate of the Fleet, assembled yesterday morning, at
9 o'clock, on board the Victory flag-ship, in this har-
bour, to try Commander Lewis de Teissier Prevost, of
the Pantaloon, 10, on the following charge:—
" For that the said Commander Lewis de Teissier
Prevost, when in command of her Majesty's sloop, Pan-
taloon, did, on the 10th day of September, 1843, leave
her Majesty's sloop, Ranger in the Porto Grande of the
island of St. Vincent, when euch last-mentioned sloop
was in distress, without having rendered all the assist-
ance to the said last-mentioned sloop which was then in
the power of the said Commander Lewis de Teissier
Prevost, and which he ought to have afforded."
Mr. James Hoskins, solicitor of Portsmouth and Gos-
port, acted as the prisoner's " friend."
The evidence in this case was very heavy and lengthy.
and has already appeared before the public in the detail,
of the trial at Plymouth of Commander Newlatd, o
the Ranger, who was the principal witness in the preser
trial.

• Commander Prevost, in defence, having made a ver;
long statement, several witnesses were called and ex
unlined, after which the court was cleared for deliben
tion. On re-opening the Judge-Advocate announc(
that the Court had declared the charge fully proved, at.
adjudged the prisoner to he dismissed from the commit
of her Majesty's sloop Pantaloon.
The following cfficers, Acting-Lieutenant, Mate°, at
Midshipmen in the loyal Navy, passed examination
gunnery on board the Excellent, qualif3ing for the rat
of Lieutenant, on Saturday:—Messrs. Burden (Acting
Lieutenant), Smith,Ward, and Stupart, of the Excelien
and Messrs. Turner and Pochin.

Her Majesty is expected at Gosport to-morrow,
about at half-past four o'clock, P.M., eii route to Osborn
The Ranger, 8, Commander Thomas Miller (resew
from loss by Commander Newland), is announced by tl
Posimaster-General to leave Devonport for the Coast
Africa, with the mail, on the 3d inst.
The Hercules store-ship, Master Commander R. Fa
ton, arrived yesterday with a cargo of teak timber, fro
Moulmein. She is ordered to proceed to the east-wai
to dit,churge her load, and will sail this evening or
morrow morning. Sup.; nutneraries for the eastern pot
were sent to her in the Fanny, the Admiral's yacl
which vessel also brought in those brought home by ti
Hercules.

The Utter steam vessel sailed yesterday for Milfot
where she is to be kept for occasional service, if r
quired.
The Elfin, stenm dispatch boat, Mr. A. Ballist(
master commanding, returned this morning fro.
Woolwich.

WOOLWICH, JUNE 29.—TheFisgard frigate, and ti
Black Engle and Lightning steam-vessels, were gal'
decorated yesterday with a profusion of flags in hono.
of the anniversary of her Msjesty's coronation. T 1
whole of the woikmen in the dockyard and the Boy
Arsenal obtainLd a holiday and made numerous excu
sion parties on the river. The officers of the garris,
gave a grand ball in the evening, to which
,up.wards
800 persons were invited, and it. went ofl with gre
ee!at, the spacious marquees of the Master-General at
the others in general use being thrown into one and us,
as a supper-room, at the rec.: of the barracks, tl
splendid mess-room was exclusively devoted to dancin
which was kept tip with great Spirit to un early
this morning.

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MILLINERS AND DRESSMAKERS' PROVIDENT Its
smarroN.—The first annual meeting of the directs
and friends of this admirable institution was held,
Saturday, at Willis's Rooms, Lord Ashley in the chi
The meeting, which was composed almost wholly of tl
fair sex,
was extremely well attended. The Nol
Chairman, after briefly alluding to the objects of the i
stitution and the claims which it had upon the wealti
for support, called on Mr. Watson to read the repo
It appeared from this document that the institution
now completely organised, BEd that Si persons have I
come members, 24 of whom have paid the requisite 1
subscription. The expenditure since the commencemi
of the institution amounts to 1531. 9s. 3d., and the to
receipts to 2,224/. 13s. 4d. Notwithstanding this gra
fyirg statement the directors do not feel justified
emmencing operations until the receipts amount
5,0011.—a sum which, considering the objects of
institution and the number and wealth of its patro.
there is every reason to hcpe will soon be contribut
After the reading of the report several resolutions w
moved by the lion. Arthur Kinnaird, Mr. Lewis, a
others; and a vote of thanks having been given to t
chairman, the meeting separated.
DEPARTURE or TILE NIAGARA. —LIVERPor
SATURDAY EVENING.—TI:IO British and North Amerit
Niagara, Captain Ryrie, sai
royalth mailisafterlioostnearaforilliP alifax and New Yolk. She carr
out the usual weekly mails for Canada and the Uni'
States, and a considerable number of passengers. '1
incoming steamer Europa, which was to sail for t
port from Boston on the 20th ult., is hourly expect
She wid bring ono week's later news than that
reported,

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Managemeat of Madame Vestrls.
^ole Lessee. Mr. Charles Mathe s.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed INKLE AND YARICO.
After which a new Piece entitled HOLD YOUR TONGUE. Cha-
sacters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Selby, and Parselle ; Miss H. Gil-
bert, Miss Jane Coleman, and Madame Vestris.
To eonclude with THE SEVEN CHAMPIONS Or CHRISTEN-
DOM.