The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-05 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 5, 1846.

and Bragg's company in a fit condition for the field, as
the horses called for from New Orleans might not ar-
rive in time for the march. In this way, these compa-
nies have been recruited at once, and Captain Duncan's
company has already marched for Camargo. The price
has not always been moderate, but in no instance extra-
vagant.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM •L. lIENRY:wurnNa,

DATED 2J.A.TAMORAS, JULY 31, 1846.
General Taylor bas just issued an order directing the
remaining troops to move up to Camargo without delay.
The trains, it is feared, will be inadequate. To remedy
this he will buy and hire all the mules he can. The
last repc,rt from Camargo is favourable. A contract has
been =Ede for fifteen hundred mules and packs eon),
ple:te. General Taylor goes to Camargo in a few d,tys,
viihen I shall immediately follow to complete All ar-
rangements. Horse shoes are now coming in—we were
likely to suffer for them and for forges. Forage and
subsistence is abundant. The United States steamer
Neva sunk on her way up to Camargo, with cargo on
board. No lives lost, but much company baggage and

THE COTTON CULTURE—ITS
PROJECTED INTRODUCTION INTO TURKEY.
(From the New York herald.of August 20.)
It will be recollected tb.ut several years since the cot-
ton culture was introduced into Hindostan by the East
India Company, under the superintendence of several
American planters or overseers. One of these was the
overseer of a South Carolina planter ; and at his request
he was punctually furnished by his late steward, with a
statement of the climate, seasons, soil, &c., for eight
consecutive months, including the season of the growth
of the plant through all its stages. The returns thus
furnished were made the subject of a paper in one of our
agricultural magazines, in which the author predicted a
failure of the experiment in India, from the excess of
wet and humidity during the growing season ; but he
also incidentally referred to Turkey in Asia as very
likely, at no remote period, to become a formidable op-
ponent to the United States in the production of the raw
material.

The prediction of the result of the experiment in India
has since been verified—for the cotton of that country
turns out to be far inferior, in quality and quantity, to
tho staple of the South ; and the only obstacle that it
has been to our trade is, that from its very inferior cha-
racter, the price at which it sells in England enables the
manufacturer to mix it into his coarser fabrics, with a
fair profit at a reduced price, upon the same fabric made
exclusively from the American article. Yet this impo.
sition has been of no small benefit to our own manufac-
turers in the sale of their coarser fabrics in South
America, where the secret of the difference in the staple
between the British and American goods has been dis-
covered. We have but little to fear, therefore, from
India ; for the better quality will continue, in the spread
of civilisation, to monopolise the advantages of the pro-
fitable markets of the world.
But, returning to Turkey ; the Sultan, through some
agency unknown to us, was apprised of the publication
to which we have adverted, and the hint that his domi-
nions, devoted, from the days of the patriarchs, to silk
and flax, " and purple and fine linen," were susceptible
of cotton, and that in its highest perfection, immediately
attracted his attention,. The very idea suggested to him
an element for the improvement of his people, and the
strengthening of his empire by the sinews of its domestic
products. He has been looking around him—he is
anxious to appropriate the experience of the western na-
tions to the advancement of his own. Ho promptly,
therefore., through our Minister at Constantinople (Mr.
Carr) conferred with our Secretary of State, and autho-
risedhim, in a carte blanche to dispatch him a special
instructor or two to undertake the experiment of the
cotton culture on- the eastern side of the Dardanelles,
and among the kiosks and mosques of the Prophet. The
Sultan desired as a fraternal favour that the American
Government would send him one or two (two if they
could be procured to go) cotton planters, of intelligence,
experience, and competency, to introduce the culture of
cotton into his own dominions.
Under this authority, D. J. L. Smith, of Charleston,
was appointed, a young gentleman educated in Germany
—a student of Liebig, and who has obtained some cele-
brity in agricultural chemistry in this country, and as a
man of general science. The other gentleman selected
is Dr. J. B. Davis, of Fairfield, South Carolina, (whose
overseer is the one referred to in this article as having
been employed to test the experiment in India, Dr.
Davis, as we are informed, has established a high credit
in South Carolina, as a practical planter and farmer,
making many successful experiments upon the old system
of things.
It has been suggested that should the experiment
succeed in Turkey, it will be necessary to the introduc-
tion of cotton as a staple of that empire, to export a few
thousand of the free blacks of the south experienced in
the art, on the most favourable terms to themselves, as
an inducement to go ; or that the Sultan may find it ex-
pedient to hire for a term of years, on the condition that
they are then tolutve their liberty, a sufficient number of
slaves from the cotton planting States, to initiate his
subjects into the rudiments of,the culture.
We shall look to the results of this experiment with
the greatest interest. From the latitude, climate, and
productions of Turkey, the cotton plant will take hold
there as readily its the potato in Ireland ; and if it be as
successful, the -demand for cotton gins and cotton presses
will give not a little employment to our manufacturers
and navigators, while the demand for the raw material
in England, wilt scarcely be diminished, as fabrics of
cotton will supzrsode among the faithful, their fabrics of
silk, wool, flax, and hemp, which they have worn from
time immemorial. The empire of the Sultan will become
an empire of cotton-wearing Mahomedans, half Chris-
tiant;ied from this single innovation. We have no reason
to fear from the innovation a diminution of our own
market. The demand has increased with our supply,
stupendous as that increase has been from year to year.
The fifty-three millions of pounds of raw cotton from
Egypt, scarcely produces an impression on the English
market ; it is absorbed as a bucket of water in a flowing
stream. The demand will continue to be commensu-
rate with the 'supply, and with the empire of China
thrown open to our ships, we may continue our ratio of
increase in the cotton production for a hundred years to
come, introducing the culture meantime into successful
operatioa in the dominions of the brother of the Sun,
wirose spouse is the sister of the Moon, and who, if they
'say to their subjects, " produce cotton," it must be pro
duced.

We learn that Dr. Davis will leave to-morrow in the
Great Western, en route for the Sublime Porte, to
identify himself with the success of his predictions.
After making an outline and a projection, he will inform
us of his proceedings, of the adaptation of the country
to his enterprise, and of the facilities for planting, as he
contemplates being there in time for the planting season
in that quarter of the world.
Looking at the unclertaking of these gentlemen, as in
its results calculated to extend the operations of com-
merce, and the intimacy and friendship of widely sepa-
rate nations, as adapted to be of great advantage to the
mass of the Turkish people, without any detriment to
an abundant market for our favourite staple, we wish
our agents to the Sultan a successful experiment; and
it is a high source of gratification (of which this is but
an instance) that America and the Americans are being
sent for from the remotest quarters of the earth, to
develop their domestic recourses, to introduce new
elements of domestic wealth, stability, and inde-
pendence, and to elevate and improve the character of
their people.

ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY ROBBERY.—On Wednes-
day night last a desperate attempt at highway robbery
was made on the person of Mr. William Metcalf, a
builder residing at Pagnal green, near Wilfrome. It
appears that between eleven and twelve o'clock Mr.
Metcalf was returning from Walbech in a chaise-cart,
when, on ascending the hills at Rushton, two men sud-
denly seized the rein% at the same time calling on Mr.
Metcalf to alight. Mr. Metcalf alighted, and one of the
robbers advanced towards him. Seeing that the fellow
was armed only with a stick, Mr. Metcalf closed with
him and threw him heavily in the road. His companion
then left the horse's head and attacked him, and the
other robber having recovered his legs, the two com-
menced a desperate assault. Mr. Metcalf, however,
being a powerful man, contrived tel maintain his resist-
ance until the keeper of a toll-bar, at some distance,
attracted by the cries for help, ran to the spot, upon
which the villains made off. Mr. Metcalf sustained some
severe bruises, &c., but was not otherwise seriously in-
jured. The robbers were dressed in dark clothes and
had their faces blackened. They were doubtless aware
of the fact of Mr. Metcalf having a large sum of money
in his possession at the time.
A case of double iniquity, involving fraticide and
incestuous adultery, was brought on Saturday before the
court of assizes for the Seine et Oise, held at Versailles.
Eugene Clairet was put to the bar on a charge of
having attempted the life of his brother, Jacques Clairet.
with whose wife he had carried on for some time an
illicit intercourse. He had been previously tried before
the court of assizes for the Eure et Loire, and condemned
to hard labour for life at the hulks; but on an appeal
by him to the Court of Cessation, the judgment was
quashed, and a new trial ordered before the Court at
Versailles. The following are the circumstances of the
case :—ln the evening of the 30th of January last, as the
two brothers were returning to La Plesse, from
the farm of M. Guerrin, at Mareauville, Jacques, when
they were near a small wood, received a number of small
shot at the, back of his neck, discharged from a fire arm.
Thirteen shot lodged in the collar of his jacket, and
only two penetrated his skin, and caused him little or
no injury. Three weeks afterwards a gendarme found
in a ditch, near Mareauville, a pocket pistol, which had
evidently been fired before thrown away. Further in-
quiries led to the belief that the pistol had been fired by
Eugene, and he was accordingly arrested. M. Min, a
gunsmith at Ninancourt, recognised the pistol, and deposed
that he sold it on January 26, to Eugene, who said his
name was Prevot. The inducements to his firing
on his brother were disclosed by the discovery that
Eugene had carried on an improper intercourse with his
sister-in-law, though she was 44 years of age and he
only 22 ; that Jacques had made a will, bequeathing to
his wife all his property ; by the death of his brother,
Eugene, who was in the army, but absent on furlough,
would become the only son of his widowed mother, and
thereby exempted from service, and could then marry
his brother's widow. The evidence at the trial on Sa-
turday, as well as at the former trial, fully verified all,
these circumstances, and the jury at once declared iiira
guilty, finding also, as before, extenuating dicum.
stances, thus saving him from capital punishment, lie
was again sentenced to hard labour at Vile hulks for life.
lle has lodged a second appeal, on the gror..,ad of some
irregularity in conducting the prosecution,
THE BLACK DITCH, BLACKFRIIkap
4"OAD.—This
intolerable nuisance still exists in Boun,',
Black-
friars-road, although the inhabitants hm-row,
repeatedly
applied o. ;Le it co y-
applied to the Commissioners of Se
vered over. During the few hot drty'vser's
has been so great as to cause serior
llamas to of
the inhilbitttntg•

POLYTECHNIC INSTITUWION

An invention of; considerable importance is now exhi-
biting at the above-named establishment. It is for the
purpose of ventilating mines. It consists of a capacious
pair of chambers inserted into large tanks filled with
water, forming water-founts somewhat after the manner
in which the gasometers at the gas-works are con-
structed.. These chambers are susper ded in such a way
that a reciprocating motion may be given to them. They
are 'elaced in such a position that a communication is
rp.ade between them and the up-cast shaft of the mine.
On motion being given to the apparatus, a series of inlet
and outlet valves are brought into operation, and are so
arranged, that as soon as the chamber begins to descend
the outlet valves open, and the air is ejected, and so on
alternately a continuous circulation is kept up, the down-
cast shaft supplying the necessary quantity of fresh air
to the mine during the extraction of the vitir..ted atmos-
phere by the upcast shaft. The inventor states that a
chamber 16 feet in diameter, with ari opening of 50 feet
area, would each minute remove 40,00 cabic feet of foul
air, and this, he states, can be accomplished at a very
trifling expense of power. The model is deposited in
this institution, and is well worthy the attention of all
scientific men and those engaged in mining speculations.

HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION

--
AND DISEASES OF THE CHEST.
The fifth annual report of this institution has just
been issued, from which it appears that the number of
out• patients treated during the past year at the hospital
and out-patient branch is 1,511 ; the number at present
under treatment is 335. The total number treated
since the hospital was • established is as follows :
In-patients, 273 ; out-patients, 4,893. The report
further states that " the committee feel -it to be
among the earliest of their duties to express
their grateful sense of the many and important
services derived to the charity by the counte-
nance and assistance of the prelates and clergy of the
Church of England; upwards of 7001. have been col-
lected in churches since the April of last year, while
various contributions in addition followed the earnest
and eloquent appeals in its behalf made from the pulpit.
They have to report, with sincere and grateful
pleasure, that the benevolent Bishop of Durham offered
to contribute 501. to a fund for furnishing the
new building, provided that nine other subscribers
of a like amount could be obtained; his example
was almost immediately followed, the required number
was obtained, and a sum of 500/. was thus procured for
this necessary purpose. The committee have also to
report that a sum of 2,0001. was bequeathed to the
charity by the Rev. Henry Campbell, late of Cow-
ley, • near Uxbridge; a most liberal bequest, the
value of which is augmented by the knowledge
that the deceased clergyman was the uncle of
the honorary secretary. The committee desire
also to make reference to the generous sup-
port the charity has received from the public press—
of the provinces as well as of the metropolis; its con-
ductors generally having given to the institution their
zealous and cordial support, and having largely con-
tributed to obtain for it universal recognition as a most
important and beneficial national establishment, the
claims of which to public support rest on the solid
basis of practical good. From all parts of the kingdom
patients have been received and succoured. There is
at present within the hospital one who came to it
from Gibraltar; and who has largely benefited by the
medical treatment therein afforded him and the com-
forts he has there received. The committee notice this
circumstance chiefly as showing that the value of this
charity is now appreciated far and near—appreciated as
the first great experiment in behalf of a class of suf-
ferers previously considered beyond the pale of either
relief or care." The report concludes by stating
that the amount of contract for erecting and
completing the western wing and part of the ceatre
of the new building at Brompton, is 11,7621., while
the expenses of laying out and inclosing the
ground, &c., exclusive of fittings, is 1,6841. To meet
these sums, viz., 13,446/., the committee have received
in less than two years 8,749/, leaving a balance of pre-
sent liabilities of 5,3121., and having in hand 615/., the
balance to be provided is 4,6791. It appears that a series
of sermons are about to be preached in the north of
England in aid of the charity, and that, in short, the
prospects of the benevolent founders and supporters are
of the most cheering and gratifying description.

ZOOLOGICAL IMPORTS:
Captain Galilee, of the Cestus, of this port, recently
returned with guano from the coast of Patagonia, has
brought home a valuable collection of South American
specimens of natural history. They are in part designed
as a present to the owner, Mr. Robert Collison, through
whose liberality we trust to see, ere long, some of the
museums of the town, probably that of the Mechanics'
Institute, of which Mr.- Collison has for several years
been a director, enriched by an accession of a portion
of the interesting group, part of which have been
obtained at some risk, and by no slight exertions en the
part of Captain Galilee and his crew. The chief curi-
osity is the preserved fur of a monstrous species of seal
called the sea lion, that of a male, measuring 10 feet 6 in.
from the nose to the tip of the hind flippers. It is 21
feet in diameter about the middle, and was, when living,
71 feet in girth; it weighed 10 cwt., and was caught on
a guano island named Shag island. The difference
between this species and the common seal differs
less in the size of the animal than in its form ; for
whereas, in the former, the fore flippers are inserted at
about the same relative distance from the head as are
the shoulders of a dog, in the sea lion they project from
the broadest part of the body, about half-way between
the head and the tail. The extraordinary length of
neck thus obtained enables the creature to rear a lofty
head out of water, and on the approach of a boat to
the place where they domicile, about a hundred of' them
will approach in battle array, and surround the vessel,
but at a respectful distance ; they utter a hideous
howl, somewhat resembling the roar of a lion, but dying
away in a dissatisfied and subdued grunt ; when excited
they bristle up the long hair on their necks, which as-
sumes the form of a lion's mane. They are, however,
usually inoffensive to men, and seers desirous of lead-
ing a peaceable life, excepting when attacked, when
the female retreats, but the male offers resistance.
The flippers of the specimen brought home by Captain
Galilee are each armed with three claws, and webbed,
the web being a foot and a half in length, and
the total expansion about a yard. Theirspeed in the water
far surpasses that of a steamer. The full-grown lion has
four tusks and a good mouthful of teeth. This lion was
found with the lioness and a whelp lying asleep on the
beach; the sire and son were secured, and the dam only
made her escape after receiving a heavy pickaxe wound
in her head ; the lion might also have escaped had
he not shown fight ; he was killed by the crew with
pickaxes, and his carcase sold to the seal fishers. The
whelp is four feet in length. Captain Gallilee has also
brought a guanocoe, a land animal, from the same
country, being a species of wild deer ; also penguins
and shags, from which the guano is produced ; and a
nutra, an amphibious animal of the otter species,
from the River Plate, a splendid collection of insects,
and a great number of curiosities in the shell
line. He also sent home in the Britannia, to a
friend in Lincolnshire, a specimen of the chicha,
or " flying child," a feathered bird of very extra-
ordinary appearance; the spread of its wings from tip to
tip is six feet, and each wing has two spurs attached to
the joints; they are very sharp, about three inches long,
and are used by the creature with amazing dexterity in
attacking and tearing to pieces its prey, and also in self-
defence. It has something of the appearance of a wild
turkey. The turkey-buzzard is also an inhabitant of these
parts; several were seen by Captain G—, who made at-
tempts to shoot them, but without success. He has
brought home some of the feathers of one of them
which, when living, stood four feet high, and the spread
of whose wings was eight feet. The grey ostrich is
also seen in flocks ; Captain Gallilee encountered
one day a group of about fifty ; the whole host took
to their legs excepting one, a male, who covered their
escape ; turning his back upon them when at a distance
of about 100 yards from Captain Gallilee and his com-
panions, he approached with the speed of a racehorse to
within about 20 yards, and stood in a threatening and
defensive attitude. An attempt was then made to bring
him down, but without effect, as he flew like the wind
after his companions.—Hull Advertiser.

We understand that the Right Hon. the Earl of
Mount Edgecumbe has determined upon having a fine
yacht built to bear his flag as Commodore of the Royal
Western Yacht Club.
FOREIGNERS' EVANGELICAL SOCIETY.-011 Thurs-
day a public meeting was held at the Queen's Concert
Room, Hanover-square, to adopt measures for the for-
mation of a society for the benefit of foreigners resident
in England. Lord Ashley presided, and was supported
by Chevalier Bunsen, the Prussian Minister; Sir Cul-
ling Eardley Smith, Bart. ; the Rev. Edward Bicker-
steth, M.A., rector of Watton, Herts ; Professor Mars-
den, Professor La Harpe, and other clergymen and
gentlemen. The Chairman, in opening the proceedings,
remarked that there were in England upwards of
100,000 foreigners who were destitute of religious
privileges ; for such persons it was intended that the
society should be formed. In order to carry out its
objects a committee of 50 gentlemen would be formed—
missionaries would be appointed, who would preach
throughout the country in various languages—religious
works would be distributed—and other means would
subsequently be adopted in the order they might suggest
themselves to the committee. His Lordship urged with
much force the claims of the proposed society on public
support ; and Chevalier Bunsen, in speaking of the
mighty results it was likely to accomplish, promised that
he would cordially co-operate with the committee. The
Rev. Edward Bickersteth moved a resolution, affirming
the usefulness of the proposed society, and suggesting
its immediate formation. He took occasion to remark
that it was in no respect connected with the Evangelical
Alliance—a body which had recently been holding its
meetings in the metropolis ; but that it was an inde.
pendent association, founded upon a scheme which was
quite novel in the history of religious societies. The
resolution, having been seconded by Professor La Harpe,
was unanimously adopted. Several addresses were de-
livered ; and a vote of thanks to the chairman, which
the Noble Lord briefly acknowledged, closed the pro-
ceedings.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTII•EASTERN RAIL-
WAY.—A very distressing accident occurred yesterday
morning at the Reigate station, which has resulted in
the death of the guard of the Dover up-mail train arriv-
ing in London at 430 A.M. It appeared that the de-
ceased, a fine young man, named Frederick Elsdon, had
been suffering from a severe attack of diarrhoea through-
out the journey from Dover, and upon seeing the Reigate
station, after applying the break, he began to descend
from his seat on the roof of the carria-e, wishing to
reach the passengers' retiring rosin, weich is on the
down side of the line; he descended on the wrong side
of the carriage in order to cross the railway more spee-
dily. While in the act of doing so his leg came in con-
tact with the dwarf wall running between the " up" and
" down" lines. The force of the concussion caused a
compound fracture of the thigh bone, and the unfortu-
nate man falling at the same instant, his lower extremi-
ties became entangled between the wheels, and he was
thus dragged several yards before the train was brought
to a stand. When picked up the poor fellow's legs were
found to be dreadfully crushed, several of his toes were
cut off ; his left ankle was dislocated, and the sole of the
same foot almost completely torn away. Notwithstand-
ing the frightflil nature of his injuries, the unfortunate
man retained perfect sensibility. Ire was at once placed
in a carriage and conveyed to Guy's Hospital, but, after
lingering in a state of extreme torture during the morn-
ing, he expired at half-past one o'clock. A dense fog
prevailed when the accident occurred, and it is supposed

That the deceased cliinoT;l;servethedwarf wall against
which ho struck in the first instance. The unfortunate
man has left a widow and one child to mourn his loss.
The accident caused much alarm and excitement among
the passengers in the train.
STROOD CATTLE FAlR.—This fair was held on
Monday, at which 3,501 lambs were penned, and out of
that number 2,696 were sold at an average of 225. 6d. to
233. For horses, cows, and calves, and pigs, there was
little demand, although the supply was limited, the
numbers being? horses, 42 cows AO 041Y06, 14 ; pigs, 11.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
PALACE COURT, September 4.
(Before Mr. W. BRENT BRENT.)
SMITH V. DUNN.

The defendant, Richard Dunn, whose name has been
so frequently before the public, attended on a summons
granted under the Small Debts Act. The debt was
151. 13s. 6d., and the costs .51. 6s. Bd., on a judgment ob-
tained in the Court of Common Pleas.

An attorney named Townshend applied for a commit-
ment, on the ground that the defendant had undertaken
to pay some months back and had not kept his promise.
The Learned -JUDGE inquired the reason the money
had not been paid?
The defendant pleaded his inability. He could not
control circumstances. Rents could not be got from
Ireland. Money was obliged to be seat to Ireland.
The Learned, JUDGE remarked, that he had been in-
formed that the people paid rents very well in Ireland,
in no place better.
The defendant said that might be so, but from the
present circumstances of that country they could not be
obtained. He should have great pleasure in paying the
present claim if he had the means.
The Learned JUDGE informed him that he had made a
very common observation.

far. Townshend hoped the Court would make an order
for the commmittal of the defendant. He had waited a
long time, and shown him every leniency. He said the
defendant had " cajoled" him out of a sovereign to get a
document from Ireland.

Defendant—" Cajoled" you ! I don't know what you
mean. Here is the paper (holding up a document), an
attested copy of ameniorial which I obtained.
Mr. Townahend, in addressing the Court, termed the
defendant "this man."

Defendant—" Man !"I think you might have said " this
gentleman."

Mr. Townshend thought the term he had used the
most dignified that could be applied.
Defendant—Well, then, I don't think anything dig-
nified that comes from you.
Some further discussion ensued. The attorney repre-
sented his client as a poor widow woman, who had been
kept 'out of her money, for board and lodging, for a long
time ,• and the defendant alleged that he had obtained
a good deal of grocery while he resided in the house, and
that the debt was only for lodging. All ho wanted was
until November, when he should receive seme money,
and would pay the demand.
Mr. TOWNSHEND said the defendant might by Novem-
ber be out of the jurisdiction of the Court. There were
proceedings against him, and his application for further
time was only a " splash."
The defendant said he would make a " splash" of the
attorney if he told him so outside. _

Mr. TOWNSIIEND appealed to the Court for protection
The COURT said an order would be made for payment
on the 13th of November.

Mr. TOWNSHEND asked for a committal, with a stay of
execution till November. The defendant could not be

seised.

The Court simply made an order for payment on the
13th of November.

The defendant thanked the Learned Judge, and wish
ing him " Good morning," left the Court.

ASSIZE IN TELLIGENCE.

NORTHERN ClRCUlT.—Liverpool, Sept. 3,
(Before Mr. Justice CRESSWELL).
LUCAS V. HOATSON.

A SHARE TRANSACTION.—The action was brought to
recover the balance of an account arising out of a share
transaction, amounting to 9811. 10s., brought by plain-
tiff for defendant. It appeared that, in August, 1844,
the defendant ordered the plaintiff to purchase for him
100 shares in the London and Croydon Railway ; the
shares were obtained from a gentleman named Langdon,
and paid for by the plamtiff;,but the defendant after-
wards refused payment. Verdict for the plaintiff for the
amount sought.

house.

nedy, on April 15, when Upham brought them from tha
pawnbroker's, was incorrect.

- Mr. Hobler having addressed the Court on behalf of
Mr. Kennedy.
Mr. CLIVE said that M'Neill must be committed.
With regard to Mr. Kennedy, he had never thought
there were more than one or two points against him,
viz., the statement of the boy Upham, that M'Niell told
Mr. Kennedy, when they had words in the shop, to send
back Mrs. Riley's chains, but it was now quiet clear that
he could not have done so, as M'Niell himself now states
that Mr. Kennedy did not know where they were. This
was satisfaction to him, and Mr. Kennedy must be
disch a rged.

Mr. Kennedy, before leaving the liar, declared before
God and man that he was innocent of the foul charge
made against him.

M‘Ncell exlaimed in a violent tone " Oh, you infamous
villain, how can you say so?" which he continued to re-
peat till he was taken out of Court.
Mr. Kennedy was discharged, and left the Court sur-
rounded by his friends, who cordially congratulated him.
The depositions having been read over, and Miss Church
bound over to prosecute, M•Niell was committed to
Newgate to take his trial for the offence.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
ADMIRALTY, SEPT. 2.
APPOINTMENTS.
Midshipman—George Whiting, to flag-ship at Sheer.
ness.
Midshipman—C. S. Forbes, to William and Mary.
Naval Cadet—Marcus Costello, to Virago.

SEPT. 3

Master—James Saunders, to the Sidon.
Chaplain—Rev. G. W. Garron, to the Imaum.

Clerk—W. Dowdell, to the Sidon.
MALTA, AUG. 25.—Her Majesty's steamer Hecla was
inspected on Friday last by Rear-Admiral Sir L. Curtis,
when every manoeuvre, even the most difficult, was or-
dered. by him. Every one knows the state of discipline
of the Hecla when Lieutenant Hire was appointed to
her. It was therefore with no small degree of satisfac-
tion that her then commander, Duffill, received the com-
pliments of the admiral as to her efficiency, cleanliness,
and good order in every department—a compliment he
declined with much mcdesty, declaring that all the merit
was duo to the First Lieutenant, Hire, to whom he had
entirely confided the internal management of the ship.
This is the officer, who some months since, in a gale of
wind off Cyprus, jumped overboard and saved the life of
a seaman, who, however, died two days afterwards. On
Saturday Captain Duffill resigned the command to Com-
mander Starmer, who read his commission on board.

The Hecla is under orders for Tripoli, and will pro-
ceed thither during the week, with Mr. Crowe, the
newly-appointed Consul to that place.
Her Majesty's ship Fantome left port on Saturday
last, with dispatches for Sir T. Reade, her Majesty's
Consul-General at Tunis.

The India mail, expected here to-day, has not arrived,
neither has the Trident, from England.
The Locust steamer left port this morning to try
some patent coal. The result has not been made known.
The Avenger steam frigate, which conveyed Ibrahim
Pacha to Alexandria, returned to-day. The officers
during their stay at Alexandria have been very kindly
treated. On the day of her departure Ibrahim Pacha
sent to her commander, Captain Williams, a sword of
the value of 30/. sterling, and a costly cashmere shawl ;
to each of the other officers on board a sword of the
value of 151. sterling ; and to the crew a present of 500
sovereigns, besides a plentiful supply of provisions for
the voyage.

Her-Mijesty's steamer Ardent, from the lonian Isles,
and the Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Montrose, from the Levant, both arrived this morning.

THE DIEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON.

In Malta Harbour—The Ceylon, 12, receiving shit
bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir L. Curtis, secom
in command and superintendent of Malta Dockyard ;
the Avenger, Captain T. Williams ; the Ueda, war.
steamer, Captain J. Duffill ; the Locust steamer, Lieut.
Commander Power ; and the Wee Pet steam-tug.
On Surveying Duty—The Bonetta, Commander T. S.
Brock, and the Research cutter, Lieutenant Spratt.
At Sea—The Hibernia, 120, Captain Peter Richards,
C. 8., bearing the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir W. Parker,
G.C.8., the Commander-in-Chief.

At Gibraltar—The Virago, war-steamer, Commander
John Lunn; and the Phoenix steam-vessel, Commander
Dennis.

At Corfu—The Meteor, Lieut.-Commander Butler.
At the .Piraeus of Athens—The Jackall steamer
Lieutenant-Commander W. M. J. G. Pasco.

At Beyrout—The Inconstant, 36, Captain C.
Fremantle.

At Smyrna—The Siren, 16, Commander H. E.Edgell.
At Constantinople—The Bloodhound steamer, Lieu•
tenant H. Phillips. -
En route to Tunis from Malta—The Fantome, 16,
Commander L. Hardy.
En route to Malta from ports in the Mediterranean—
The Harlequin, Commander Curry ; the Amazon, 19,
Captain J. J. Stopford ; and the Tyne, 28, Captain W.
N. Glascock.

MAIL STEAM-PACKETS.
At Malta—The Flamer, Lieutenant Lavie ; Volcano,
Lieutenant Crang ; and Ardent, Lieutenant G. Spong.
En route from Marseilles to Malta—Spitfire, Lieut. J
A. M'Donald.
En route to Algiers, Tangiers, and Gibraltar, from
Malta—Acheron, Lieutenant B. Alpin.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S FLOTILLA.
At Southampton—Pottinger, Tagus, and Duke of
Cornwall.

En route to Southampton and Gibraltar from Malta-
-Ariel.
En route from Southampton and Gibraltar to Malta—
Oriental.
En route to Constantinople and ports of the Black Sea
from Malta—Achilles.
En route from Alexandria to Malta—The Iberia.
At Malta—Montrose.
AUGUST 28.—Thu Iberia, with the India mails, arrived
this morning.
Yesterday her Majesty's ship Tyne arrived from
Corfu. On entering port she saluted the Rear-
Admiral's flag.
There is no news of the Trident steamer. Lieut. T.
Waghorn is still at Malta, anxiously awaiting her
arrival.
The Rifle corps has left Corfu by the Terrible and
Retribution steam-frigates. Universal regret was felt,
and on embarking they were followed to the quay by
hundreds of citizens, preceded by the band of civilians.
CHATHAM, SEPT. 4.—The North Star, 26 guns, Cap-
tain Sir James E. Home, C. 8., came into harbour on the
evening of the 2d inst., and is returning her stores into
the dockyard. Her masts are all ataut, and she is ex-
pected to be paid off on Tuesday next.
The Bulldog steam-sloop, Commander G. E. Davis, is
taking in the remainder of her stores. She is expected
to leave this port to-morrow.
The Mutine, 12 guns, repairing in dock, is fast.pro-
greasing, and she will be ready to put out on the en-
suing spring tides, when the Albatross, 16 guns, will
be taken iu to make good defects, and to be fitted for
commission.
The new and extensive metal-mills erected in this
yard are so far completed as to be ready to commence
manufacturing, and in a few days the machinery will
commence working.
The-view works for the enlargement of the yard, car-
rying on by Messrs. Baker, are progressing; the founda-
tion of one slip is in hand, and the excavations of three
others aro now commenced.
PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY.—The Lords of the Admiralty
having devoted so much time to the levees, the college,
and the inspection of the Excellent, were compelled
yesterday afternoon to make their survey of the works
in progress in the Dockyard very rapidly. After re-
turning from the steam basin at a quarter past four
o'clock, they successively visited the fitted-rigging store,
the testing house, the new chain-cable store, the new
mast store, the apprentices' school, the enormous house
under construction for building boats in, in the erection
of which 3,000 tons of iron will be used, and the present
boat-house. This tour was completed at five o'clock,
when their Lordships embarked in the Admiralty barge,
with Sir Charles Ogle, and it was supposed, and in fact
arranged, that they should visit the Victory and the ad-
vanced ships. Everything was prepared for their Lord-
ships' reception, and the Victory actually manned 3 ards
as soon as they embarked at the new landing-place.
Their Lordships passed, however, under her her stern
(taking off their hats as the marines carried arms, and
the band struck up " Rule Britannia"), and proceeded
to Blockhouse-beach, where they landed, and minutely
inspected the whole of that immense fortress, remaining
on the works until nearly six o'clock, when they crossed
over to the King's-stairs, Sallyport, and proceeded to the
George Hotel, where they entertained at dinner the fol-
lowing guests :—Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, Bart., Rear-
Admiral Hyde Parker, Captains Sir W. Symonds, Pasco
Chads, Robb, James, R. E., Sir T. Bourchier, K.C.8.,'
and Carter ; Commanders Slade, Cannon, Lieutenant
Wood, Colonel Jones, R.M. ; Captain Brandreth, R.E.,
Lieutenant Rawstorne, Mr. Woolley, Mr. Graves, Cap-
tain Eden, and Captain Hamilton.
After dinner their Lordships honoured Major-General
the Hon. Sir Hercules Pakaiham, K.C.8., with their
company, the gallant Lieutenant-Governor of Ports-
mouth having a brilliant party at the Government..
This morning, at half-past nine, their Lordships em-
barked at the New Sallyport, in their own and Sir
Charles Ogle's barge, and proceeded to the Royal
Clarence victualling establishment, where their Lord-
ships were received by Captain Superintendent Carter,
R.N. ; Mr. Davies, Master-Attendant ; and Mr. T. T.
Grant, storekeeper, who collectively conducted their
Lordships over that vast store-house, whence they pro-
ceeded at half-past ten to the Royal Hospital at Hasler,
where they arrived at a quarter to eleven, and were
escorted over the establishment by Captain-Superinten-
dent Carter, Sir John Richardson, M.D., the Medical
Inspector, and the other chief fficers of the esta-
blishment.
Soon after noon the Board returned to the dockyard,
and proceeded to muster the artizans, which occupied
them until nearly two o'clock, when they dismissed the
men with the grant of a half holiday. Their Lordships
then retired to the Admiralty House and partook of
lurcheon with Sir C. Ogle and family.
At twenty-five minutes past three their Lordships em-
barked in their barge and proceeded to the Victory,
where they were received with yards manned, their flag
being hoisted at the main. They were received on the
quarter-deck by Captain Pasco, First-Lieutenant Welch,
and the of her officers of the ship, and immediately pro-
ceeded to muster the crew, which, with the supernume-
raries, fall little short of 1,000 men and boys. Their
Lordships expressed their warm approbation with the
discipline of the ship, and complimented Captain Pasco
and Lieutenant Welch thereon.
The Board left the Victory at ten minutes to five under
a salute of 19 guns, and proceeded to the Britannia, 120,
,and Powerful, 84, advanced ships.
This eyeuipg theft 140xclobipe will be entertained at

dinner by Major-General the-Hon. Sir Herculee Pt
ham, K.C.8., who has invited a distinguished p:lrtY
meet them.
To-morrow their Lordship inspect the Royal 3forille
Artillery corps, &c.
To-morrow morning his Grace the Duke of Wellg:
ton, Commander in-Chief of the Army, and the _!!„1
quis of Anglesey, Master-General of the Ordnance, "5
make an inspection of the fortifications of this portr
dependencies, accompanied by the Lieutenant-Gove
and Colonel Cardew, R.E. His Grace will arrive bY
first train from London.
The squadron of evolution have received orders to re°
turn to Spithead on or about the 16th inst. neel,
The Nautilus, 10, Lieutenant-Commander Mac.°-,•00
sailed this evening for Brighton, to resume her prole&
of the fisheries.
The Comet steam-vessel, Lieutenant Commander
ston, is ordered 'immediately to Ireland with Weal or
specie, for the relief of the prevailing distress cotes
quent upon the failure of the potato crop.
In Harbour—The Excellent, Victory, Orestes,
diator, Comet, Lightning, Dasher, and Echo. Cs
In Dock—Prince Regent, Leander, Edinburgh,
brian, Naiad, and Rattlesnake.
In the Basin—Amphitrite and Trincomalee.
At Spithead—Recruit and Hound.
APPOINTMENTS. tO he
Captain Sir Thomas Bourchier, K.C.B. (1827),, reg,
superintendent of Chatham Dockyard, vice %moor
whose period of office has expired. Sir Thomas Penjer
chier was midshipman of the Majestic at the surra
of Heligoland, Lieutenant of the Forester, 111" coo
manded her boats, cutting out a brig and schootlerPo.
destroying the guns and magazines of a battery oitieuto'
daloupe, and at the taking of Martinique; Ivo
!lent of the Tenedos at the capture of the United
frigate President, in the expedition up the Peo°bs`he
and commanded the seamen and marines landed at pc,
capture of Machias; was Captain of Blonde in tie
rations on the coast of China, and commandeo leo;
gade of seamen at the capture of Canton; osisisvt tilt
the taking of Amoy and Chinghae in 1841, and etani
attack on the Chincse at Segahon, Woostlogjcv
Changhae, and the city (f Chin Kiang Foo, in
Vide Allen's IVew Navy List. fa 811/1'
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