The Sun.
London, England, 1841-08-16 00:00:00

GREENWICH POLICE.

Thomas Grant, who was remanded from Thursday on
a charge of stealing a quantity of valuable plate from
Thomas Abbott, Esq., of Sydenham, was again placed
at the bar, when the evidence of John Beadle was taken,
who had assisted the Rev. Edward Merrick in pursuint,
the prisoner, who was found lying under a hedge. He
escaped, but was afterwards taken by a policeman, who
had found the plate close to where the prisoner had been
lying when first discovered.
A policeman stated that he knew the prisoner as a re-
puted thief. He had been summarily convicted at Marl-
borough-street, Union-hall, and other offices.—He was
committed for trial.

The young man named Eastman, who was taken up
on suspicion of being concerned in the robbery, was dis-
charged, there being no evidence against him.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Hampshire Telegraph.)
PORTSMOUTH, AuG. 14.—As upwards of 1,800 sea-
men have recently been paid off in the Bellerophon,
Edinburgh, and Princess Charlotte, and nearly 1,000
more will be discharged on the paying off of the Mel-
ville, Samarang, and Dido, it has been found necessary
to commission some ships to receive them again as soon
as they have had a run on shore, and more particularly
as the Baltic and St. Lawrence trade will not require
seamen for some months, a better time could not have
been fixed on. We hear that the Malabar, 72, Cam-
brian, 36, Spartan, 26, at Plymouth ; Formidable, 84,
L'Aigle, 24, Siren, 16, Styx steamer, at the eastward;
with the Illustrious, 72, Madagascar, 38, North Star,
28, Pantaloon, 10, Satellite, 18, and Driver steamer at
this port, will form the force to be put into commission,
together with the Carysfort, 24, and Dido, 20, on their
return to England.
The Illustrious, 72, was commissioned for the flag of
Vice-Admiral Sir C. Adam, on Monday last. The
officer who commissioned her was only 24 hours from
Plymouth, two of which he had spent in London. Why
could not our letters travel by the same means ?
The Pique, 36, Capt. Boxer, has been fitted with cabins
for the accommodation of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles
Adam, who will proceed in her to the North America
and West Indian command. The Pique is ordered round
from Chatham to this port, to receive on board the Vice-
Admiral, who it is understood will leave England on the
Ist of next month.
The Dublin, 50, goes to Spithead on Tuesday, and
will proceeds in a few days after to Plymouth to receive
the flag of Rear-Admiral Thomas.
The Electra, Commander Gostling, is ordered to be
ready for sea by the 22d.
The Bittern, 16, is also ordered to Spithead, and to
expedite for foreign service.
The Champion, 18, Commander Byron, at Plymouth,
is ordered to the Coast of Africa. _

The Styx steam-frigate and the Siren, 16, are both
commissioned for service at the Eastward. _ _

The Sapphire troop-ship is ordered to Quebec, with
ordnance and naval stores. _

The Impregnable, 104, Captain T. Forrest, C. 8., ar-
rived at Spithead, on Monday last, from Plymouth ; she
will proceed shortly to the Mediterranean.
The Monarch, 84, Captain Chambers, sailed for Gib-
raltar on Tuesday last.
The Melville, 72, came into harbour on Thursday, and
is stripping, in order to be put of commission.
The Madagascar was taken into the dock this morning
to complete her coppering.
The Captain, 104, formerly the Royal Sovereign, is
now in dock at Plymouth, breaking. up.
The Warspite, 50, at this port, is to be commissioned
by Captain Lord John Hay.
The Champion, Commander Byron, at Plymouth, has
been ready for sea some days, but is detained in conse-
quence of her carronades not having arrived from Wool-
wich.

The Prince Regent, transport, is appointed to conve
the following depots between England and Ireland, in-
stead of her Majesty's steamer, Alban, viz. :-7th Foot
from Cork to Chatham, 33d ditto from Chatham to
Cork, 27th ditto from Cork to Chatham. Steam con-
veyance has been provided for the passage of the fol-
lowing depots between England and Ireland, viz. :-Bth
from Guernsey to Cork, 19th ditto from Cork to Chat-
ham ; 48th ditto, from Cork to Guernsey ; 35th from
Portsmouth to Dublin.

The Driver steamer was yesterday taken out of dock,
and the Satellite, 18, was taken in to be prepared for
commission. The Princess Charlotte, 104, will be taken
into dock on Monday, and will most probably become
the flag-ship for this port.
The Oriental, steamer, Mr. Soy, Commander, with
passengers from Alexandria and Malta, was released
yesterday from Quarantine, and proceeded to South-
ampton.
The 53d Regiment (10 companies) has been moved
from Plymouth to Leith, in the transport Abercrombie,
Robinson.