The Sun.
London, England, 1824-07-17 00:00:00

OLD BAILEY.—(Tars DAY.)

TRIAL OF WILLIAM RAMSDEN ROBINSON.

IV. Ramsden Robinson, aged 17, was :put to
the bar on an -indictment, charging him with
stealing, in the dwelling-house of Mr. Thomas
Denham, of Regent-street, two books, C'alled: in
the trade Album. There were no less than. six
other indictments against the prisoner for similar
offences.

Mr. LAW conducted the case for the prose C-
ation, and detailed the circumstances of the case►,
It wilt be remembered that the prisoner or some
other person went into the shop of the prOseculbr,
and asked to look at the books in question,
which were shown to him. The prisoner then
wished to look at a purse, which caused the
young ladies who were in the shop to go on the
other side of the counter, on which the prisoner
ran away. The main question here was the
identity of the prisoner.
The witnesses called in support of the prose-
cution were positive as to the person of the pri•
To rebut this, a number of witnesses
were called, not only to character, but to prove
hat the witnesses must have been mistaken.

sorer.

Alessrs. ANDREWS, Itonciticx, and C. PHIL-
Lies, defended the prisoner.
111 r. Justice Boom:aro!! summed up the evi-
dence to the Jury, who found the prisoner Not

ROYAL NAVY, &c.

(FROM THE SOUTHAMPTON CHRONICLE, JULY 17.)
PouTsmotmr, JULY M.—Arrangements have been made
for the garrisoning the island of Bermuda with Marines, 300 of
that corps will be sent out as early as possible, and the cdm-
mend of these troops, (as well as 200 Marines, now doing duty
there, as a guard to the convicts,) will be given to Lieutenant
Colonel Lewis, of the Plymouth division. The Loyal Briton,
transport, Lieut. P. Ambrose, agent, is ordered to proceed to
Plymouth, to receive on board part of this reinforcement; con.
sitting of about 100 Officers, non-commissioned Officers, and
privates.
The Baltic Merchant, transport, Lieut. Leyster, proceeds to
Dublin with'the ti7th B i est. and will convey troops back. The
Speck, transport, Lieut. De Corderutx, agent, arrived here on
Saturday with the remainder of the 2nd battalion of 3rd- FoOt
(guards from Plymouth, who have landed and marched to
Windsor.
The Royal Sovereign, yacht, commanded by Captain Sir M.
Seymour, Baronet, K.C.8., (acting In the absence of Captain
Adam), arrived at Spithead on Sunday last: it is reported that
the Board of Admiralty. will embark on board this yacht, and
proceed in her to Plymouth and Milford, to make an officiril
visit to those yards. The Admiralty yacht is also urriv6d from
the river, and has anchored off Ryde.
A deputation from the Corporation of London has arrived
here, and intend returning to town by way of the Canal ; the
object of their visit being (as we are Informed) connected with
the conservancy of the river Thames, which belongs to this
body corporate.
On Monday the Scorpion, tender, proei:eded to Plymouth
with some Marines. The Viper, tender, sailed on Tue.sday,
on a cruise. _

On Wednesday the Woodlark, tender to the Gloucester,
brought several seamen to this port, raised in London. •
The Board of Admiralty have recently issued instructions for
a new mode of victualling his Majesty's fleet which we cannot
but think will contribute essentially to the comfort and conve-
nience of our brave tars: by the present regulations each matt
and boy on. board a King's ship will be entitled to the
following
.quantities of provisions daily, viz.:—One pound
of bread; ono .quantities
of beer, or (when at sea) a pint of
win 4, or a. quarter of a pint of rum instead of beer,S. •orie
ottnet of cocoa, one ounce and a half of suar one pound
of fresh meat, half a pound of vegetables, and half an ounce
of tea. The principal alteration in this mode of victualling
consists in the diminution of halt' the quantity of spirits for-
merly allowed, when spirits were served, and the substitution,
in lieu thereof, of tea and cocoa, and in further compensation
two shillings per month hackled to the pay of • ever y warrant
and petty officer, seaman, and boy ; which two shillitts will
be paid to them every two or three months when in port,
win...titer at home or abroad ; by these means the sailor will
always have his few shillings to spend, without having re-
course to many improper methods, which the want of money
often induced, when in port on foreign stations, and at the same
time a less quantity of ardent spirits will tend materially topic-
' serve not only the health, but the discipline of the ships' com-
pany : much praise therefore we conceive is due to the authors
of this new regulation.
By Order in Council, his Majesty has been graciously
pleased to establish two new classes or petty officers on board
his Majesty's ships, to be called Maste.si Assistants and Volun-
teers of the Second Class. These young Gentlemen it is intend-
ed should be persons of education, and attainments 'in flit
various branches of education, and they will be brought for-
ward in the service in the line of masters. The masters' assist-
ants will take rank immediately offer midshipmen, and be en-
titled to a monthly pay of a pounds 11 shillings in whatever
rate they may be serving. Persons • who have served three
years in the navy, and possess the necessary. acquirements.
are to be deemed eligible for this class; and it is open to such
midshipmen as may choose to accept the situation,' the nay
being 1/. 3s. per month more than that of uidsipmen. The
volimteers of the second class, although they are to rank nett •
to first class volunteers, are to receive, 10s.• per-month more;'
their pay behig 324. and that of the first class 225. Boys who
have been brought up at Christ's hospital, or the Upper School
at Greenwich, are considered eligible for this elass,'and Captains
of ships may enter such persons at once ; but thin class, as Well
as that of Alastcts` assistants, is open to any person qualified,
on the approbation of the Admiralty being obtained.
Mr. E. L. Eve, midshipman of the Cambrian, has been pro-
rooted to the rank of Lieutenant.
The Calliope tender, is returned to Spithead, and the Wood-
lark tender has sailed for Chatham.. .

—.Ships at Spithead.—Royal Sovereign and Cariage:.--ln Har-
bour--The Victory, Bulwark, Albion, Wellesley, Royal
George, Cambrian, Seringapatam, Niemen, Champion. Greats*,
Herald, Ilritomart, Jasper, Arrow, Linnet, and Quail.
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