The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-29 00:00:00

INQUEST ON ELIZA WILSON.

Yesterday forenoon, at ten o'clock, the inquiry into
the extraordinary circumstances connected with the
death of Eliza Wilson was resumed before Mr. Carter,
the coroner for East Surrey.
In addition to the evidence already given_,
Mr. Chapman, the surgeon, who made a post
mortem examination of the body, deposed thate Was
quite satisfied that death was caused by the use of
some instrument or instruments used for the purpose
of inducing a miscarriage.
Mr. Kay, a surgeon, corroborated the evidence of
Mr. Chapman.
A great deal of evidence was then received, the
larger portion of which is unfit for publication, but
all of it tending to strengthen the case againsathtahlaef
accused.
The room was then cleared, and the jury left to
deliberate upon their verdict.
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SOUTH SEA HOUSE.. A half-yearly Court of this
company Was held yesterday, in Threadneedle street, the
Hon. Mr. Bourerie in the chair. The committee for the
inspection of the bye-laws for the past year was re-
elected. Tho secretary then stated that the amount of
the bond debt still due by the company was 4,5001. The
meeting then adjourned,

NA-VAL- INTELLIGENCE.
. PORTSMOUTH, TritinsnaY.--The Fairy Royal yachts
Master-Commander Welch, came up from Cowes
this afternoon, about ten minutes past three p'clocks
under a salute from the platform only, with her Ronal
Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Princess of No-
henloe and her daughter the Princess Eliza, attended
by Lord George Lennox, Lord of the Bedchamber to
his Royal Highness the Prince Consort, Lady Anns
Maria Dawson, and Colonel Sir G. Couper, Bart,
C. 8., K. 11., her Royal Highness's Controller and
Principal Equerry, en route to Arundel Castle, the
seat of the Duke of Norfolk, where the Royal Duchess
and her distinguished relatives will sojourn a few
days. Sir Charles Ogle, the Commander-in• Chief,
attended by Flag-Lieutenant Cochran, went off in his
barge, covered in on account of the rain, and tran-
shipped the Royal party, whom he landed at the
King's-stairs, where Captain Yates, of the flag-SW,
Illustrious, was in waiting, with Prince Victor of
Hohenloe (naval cadet of the Powerful), to receive
the Duchess and train. Her Highness and her rela-
tives were conducted by Sir Charles Ogle, Lord
i
Lennox, Sir George Couper, Captain Yates, "'I
Prince Victor, t.) their carriages, and the Royal
cortege left the yard for Arundel at twenty minutes
past three o'clock.
Rear-Admiral John M'Kerlie died at his residence,
Corvisal, Wigtonshire' on the 12th instant, at 63
advanced age. He had seen much service, and''
universally respected by a large circle of friends. The
gallant deceased was one of what is termed the
" yellow " admirals, having accepted retirement
in
that rank under the order of October, 1846. He lost
an arm, and was otherwise wounded, while a midship-
man on board the Indefatigable, at the destruction or
the French 74 gun-ship Droits des Homilies, Itha
was in the several actions fought by Sfr Edward Pei'
lew (Lord Exmouth) in that ship, and the Arethus*
frigate ; assisted at the blowing up of the Insolentes
in the Morbihan river, in 1800, and was Senor Lieu-
tenant of the Spartiate, 74, at Trafalgar. When
Captain of the Calliope he was employed in command
of a small squadron in the German rivers, in 1812 and
1818. He commanded the Vernon, 50 gun frig,e,e?
on the Mediterranean station, in 1833, and two roe,
lowing years, during which service the Vernon had
many trials with the Barham, 50, to ascertain the
sailing qualities of the two ships, which occupied
much public attention at the time.

THE STEAM SQUADRON.
The boilers of the Cyclops frigate, Captain the IDA.
G. Hastings, are very defective.
The air-pumps of the Driver sloop, Commander
Johnson, are in a bad condition.
Both these vessels have been surveyed to-day by
the engineer department, and reported upon.
The Rifleman schooner, Lieutenant- Commander
Crofton, is ordered here to have new tubes in her
boilers.
The Phoenix screw•sloop is ordered a new spare
screw 22 inches in length.
The Ajax screw guard-ship was undocked to-day,
and removed from the basin alongside of the
rieuse hulk, preparatory for trial in a day or two.
The Termagant frigate was removed from the ola,
basin to moorings off Gosport to-day, where she Will
try her engines.
The Hecate paddle-sloop was taken into the dock
vacated by the Ajax, to be advanced. Victo.
Wind N.N.E.; light breezes and hazy weather,
with incessant rain.
IVOOLWICII, SEPT. 28.—Captain Varlo and Lieut.
Roberts, with 70 non-commissioned officers and men
of the Royal Marines, arrived at Woolwich yeetel"
day by railway, having returned from Ireland, where
their services were not required.
The Llewyllen steam-vessel is expected at We°l-
- on her return from Ireland.
The Teaser steam-vessel, formerly fitted with the
engines of the Rifleman of 100-horse power, has had
them taken out and others of 60-horse power sub•
stituted ; she will be brought down the river for
trial from Deptford, where the alterations have been
made.
Th• Sharpshooter steam-vessel, Lieut.-Commander
Bailey, left Woolwich, with Lieut. Robertson, as'
sistant to Captain Austin, C. 8., on board, to test her
steering, sailing, and steaming qualities in the Downs,
for which the present foul weather will afford ample
opportunity.
ROYAL SAPPERS AND MINERS.—The 4th compan
under Captain Craigie, Royal Engineers, left Wool'
with this morning for Chatham, and the 18th com-
pany, Captain Barry, will leave Chatham to-day for
Woolwich.

NAVAL PATRONAGE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING HERALD.
Sir,—Whilst I fear there are many who are fated
to feel disappointment at not obtaining that promo-
tion to which they consider their claims entitle them,
I would have those who are thus suffering to look, by
way of consolation, at the case of a near relative of
the present First Lord of the Admiralty, and then, I
am assured, they will at once admit the marked im-
partiality of the Earl of Auckland—an impartiality,
as evinced on this occasion, of which I believe there
is scarcely an instance to be found on record. _

The ca-se I allude to is that of the son of one of our
most distinguished admirals, and who is also the
nephew of one of England's most renowned military
commanders, who lost his valuable life whilst
fighting the battle of his country on the plains
of Corunna. This young officer, who is now in
command of a sloop of war, has already, it
said, shown great tact and judgment in the exe-
cution of certain duties that have been confided
to him. He has been very nearly five years a corn-
mender, and yet, though he is so closely related
to the First Lord of the Admiralty, he has not ob-
tained that promotion which, but for this circum-
stance, I sincerely believe he would have received
long since from any other First Lord in acknowledg-
ment of the distinguished services of his father and of
his uncle. In truth, I feel convinced that had this
promising young man been advanced to the rank of
captain even three years ago, that there are not five
men in the navy who would have raised their voices
against so just a reward having been bestowed on the
descendant of Sir Graham and Sir John Moore. M
best hope is that this act of justice cannot be niucn
longer delayed, notwithstanding the nice sense of
delicacy which always actuates the feelings of the
Noble Lord at the head of the Admiralty.
I am, Sir, Your obedient servant,
EON WHO HAD THE HAPPINESS OF SERVING
UNDER THE LATE SIR GRAHAM MOORE.
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