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

COURT-MARTIAL.

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
r ship Agincourt; Captain McDougall, her Majesty's ship
La Hogue!, Captain Sir Thomas Maitland, her Majesty's
ship Impregnable; and Captain George Greville Wel-
lesley, of her Majesty's frigate Dmdalus. Mr. George
Eastlake officiated as Judge Advocate. The prisoners
were 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, and
being in temporary command and charge of the said
sloop, i❑ commission, and in the full pay and service 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 R. Elliott, being master
of her Majesty's sloop Childers, in commission, and in
the full pay and service of the fleet, did, on the 20th
day of May, in the year 1849, while the said sloop was
at anchor iu 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 Cons-
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 he 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 ht pleased.
lie left accordingly next day at three r ii., and returned
at nine P.ll. On the subsequent morning Commander
Pitman denied having given permission to prisoner, and
placed 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 for a court-martial on Commander Pitman.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
YORK AUGUST MEETING.-THDRSDAY.

The Chesterfield Handicap of 10 sous. 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 61b (Dockeray) 2
Mr. Dawson's Defaulter, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b (Arnold) 3
Mr. Woffenden's Post Tempore, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b
Mr, Pedley's Fellow-Commoner, 3 yrs, 6.,t 51b . 5
Betting-7 to 4 agst Post Tempore--3,t0 1 agst Spit-
head-7 to 2 agst Defaulter-4 to 1 agst Cotton Lord.
Won by a length; a neck between second and third.
Run in 1 min 48 secs.

The County Cup of 1502, added to a Sweepstakes of 20
sovs. each, 10 ft. Two miles. (12 Subs.)
Lord Stanley's Caneaou, 4 yrs, Bst Blb (Butler) 1
Mr. Meiklam's Wensleydale, 2 yrs, Gst 81b (Arnold) 2
Mr. A. Johnstone's Confederacy, 4 yrs, Bst llb
Mr. W. Sutton's Crocodile, aged, Est slb ...(Osborne) 4
Mr. W. Sutton's Sobersides, aged, Est Elb (Flatman) 5
4tol ou Canesou. Won easily by a length; Con-
federacy a very bad third. Run in 3 min 50 sacs.
The Bramham Park Stakes of 100 sovs. each, 30 ft.
One mile and a half. (8 Subs.)

Lord Stanley's Strungbow
The Great Ebor Handicap of 20 sous. each, 15 It, and 5
ft only if declared, with 200 sous. added; the second to
receive 501. Two miles. (99 Subs, 59 of whom pay
5 sous. 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 51b 4
The following also started:--Executor, 5 yrs, 7st 71b,
carried ist 131 b (Flatman)—Malton, 4 yrs, 7st (Fenn)—
Blucher, 4 yrs, 7st (Harrison)—Giselle, 6 yrs, 6st 91b
(llockeray)—Glen Saddel, 4 yrs, 6st 71b (Walker)—
Cockermouth, 4 yrs, 6st 51b (W. Sharp)—Miss Whip, 5
yrs, 6st 41b (Arnold)—Chantrey, 3 yrs, sst 81b (Churl-
ton)—Westow, 3 yrs, sst 81b (Barham)—Castanette,
3 yrs, sst 31b (Htett)—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 sous., added to a Sweepstakes of
5 guys. each. Second to save his stake. One mile.
(8 Subs).
Mr. Pedley's eh f The Probe, 3 yrs, 6st 51b (W.Sharp) 1
Col. Anson's Bonbon, 3 yrs, sst 12
Lord Zetland's Polonaise., 3 yrs 6st lib. (lliett) 3
Mr. B. Green's Tile Arab, 3 yrs, 6st 81b ...(Basham) 0
Sir J. Ilawley's Paultons, aged, Bst 6lb (Templeman) 0
Captain Ilarcourt's b c, by Young Longwaist, 3 yrs,
6st llb (Arnold) bolted. Won by a length.
BETTING ON WEDNESDAY NIG lIT.

GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES.
5 to 4 agst Nunnykirli.
ST. LEGER.
5 to 2 on The Flying Dutchman.
EBOR HANDICAP.

5 to 1 agst Ellerdzde 100 to 8 agst Maid of Team
7 to 1 agst Glen Saddel Valley
7 to 1 agst Giselle 100 to 6 agst Executor
Bto 1 agst Westuw I2oto 1 agst Fernhill.
12 to 1 agst Cockermouth

DERBY, 1850.
22 to 1 agst William the 125 to 1 agst Epirote
Conqueror 125t0 1 agst Italian.

CRICKET.

ELEVEN OF ENGLAND V. TWENTY-TWO OF ATHERSTONS

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

KENT--FIRST INNINGS.
S. S. Baxter, Esq.—c Hiflyer, b Clarke ...
J. Curtis—b Hillyer ••• ••• "• •••
Hon. R. Curzon—run out ••• ••• •••
M. Baker, Esq.—b Clark ••• ••• •••
W. Harding—c White, b IliqYre.re ••• •••
F. Tinley—c b
Armitage—
..• c Chatterton, b Wtsden
Royston—b Wiaden •••
Dakin—run out
S. Mallaby, Esq.—b Clarke ~,
C. Foster, Esq.—b Wisden „, ..;.
•••
R. Clement, Esq.—run out
R. B. Smythies, Esq —b Clarke
W. Fenton, Esq.—b Wisden
lion. W. Curzon —e Box, b Clark •••
..."'
H. Clare, Esq.—b Wisden ••• •••
K. Fenton, Esq.—e Chatterton, b
•
Sl)..KBnaoxwtelers,,EE,ssqq._.—cruenhaotutet
J. Baker, Esq.—c and b Wisden en
••• ••• a• •
rton, b Clark..
S. 0. Sandford, Esq.—not out 11••
E. Baxter, Esq.—b Clark •••
B 3, w 0 ...

... 13

... 16

... 13

... 1

... 5
•.• ..•

Total ...

ENGLAND-FIRST INNINGS.
H. M. Curteis, Esq.—b Tinley
Captain White—b Tinley •••
Parr—not out... ••• •••
F. Pilch—c Royston, b Armitage •••
Box—not out ... •••
B 1, w 0

•0 •

•..115

... 2

...

... 2
... 10

Total

... 1
... 0
... 1

... 16

SOTJTEIAMPTON, FRIDAY MORNING.--The advices
received at Havre from New York, by the Europa, havo
u anothere re in cotton of IS. on most descriptions.
demand was steady-, and the sales to two
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o'clocklcaed
st
eeNd ry
TESY wereOt 1,818 bales.
Lo hF
F E ROADS, Al 3 a . 21.—Arrd. Queen, Etk.
dale, Quebec, for Stockton; Wear packet, Itillonald,
Bathurst ;for Hull.

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