The Sun.
London, England, 1841-12-20 00:00:00

MALTA.

MALTA, DEC. s.—The Wasp arrived yesterday from
Beyrout. At a late hour last night the Court-Martial
declared that the charge brought by the boy of the
Savage against Lieut. Bowker was unfounded and mali-
cious, and condemned him to be dismissed from the navy
after receiving two dozen lashes, and to be imprisoned
for nine months. _ . _

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(From the Malta Chronicle of the 3d inst.)
At an early hour on Wednesday the whole of her Ma-
jesty's ships were dressed out in flags, and the union-
jack waved fi om the various staffs on the batteries and
the public offices. Most of the private dwelling-houses
in Valetta shoe ed the note of preparation for an illumi-
nation in honour of the birth of the Prince of Wales.
The lighting up commenced about half-past six P.N.,
when the imanguard presented a most brilliant
spectacle. The columns were covered with serpen-
tine lines of variegated lamPs, surmounted by
" Victoria," in large capitals, above which also ap-
peared the " Regent's Plume" formed also of lamps; the
offices attached to the guard,. and also the Casino to the
right of it, were splendidly lit up ; over the door of the.
Casino were the words, "-Prince of Wales," surmounted
by a vessel under sail decorated with lamps, emblemati-
cal of the commerce of England. The front of the
Public Library was also very prettily ornamented with
lamps of all colours ; the colonnade to the left had the
words, " Viva it Principe Infante," in large capitals,
formed with variegated lamps. This had a beautiful
effect. Adjoining the colonnade, and extending across
the street to the Post-office, some loyal and patriotic
individuals had erected a triumphal arch, ornamented
with at least two thousand lamps, surmounted with an
inscription commemorating the auspicious event. St.
John's Church was more fully illuminated than ever we
remember to have seen it, even on St. Johu'a day. It
presented a perfect blaze .of light ; the Court-house
opp)site was also well lit up. The top of the
palace was covered with lamps, and over the entrance

doors were clusters of variegated lamps with the letters
V. A. Many. houses were very handsomely and bril-
liantly illuminated, and upon the whole it was, perhaps,
one of the very best things of the sort it ever fell to our
lot to witness. We had yet a sight in reserve, which,
to the heart of an Englishman, was the most soul-stirring
sight of the whole. At five minutes to eight a signal
rocket was thrown up by one her Majesty s ships, and
at eight pree4sely, the Howe, the flag-ship, fired the first
gun of a Royal salute. Scarcely had the sound reached
fair ears when we beheld the whole of the squadron in
an instantaneous blaze of light, from yard-am to yard-
arm, from truck to hammock netting, nothing was to be
seen but burning port-fires. This lasted during the sa-
lute of 21 guns, when the lights burnt out, and left only
the stern of that noble ship the Howe brilliantly illu-
minated. At ten the company began to arrive at the
Palace, naval and military in full dress, and assuredly a
more brilliant spectacle was never seen. Never within
our recollection did Malta put forth such an assemblage
of bean ty and fashion. Dancing commenced at 10. 30.
and was kept up until three, when nearly all had de-
parted, highly delighted with the urbanity of their most
excellent host, a better man than whom Malta never
could boast ; let us hope he may be spared to us yet
many, many years, as one who has sincerely at heart the
,welfare of England, and the interest of this community
at large. The triumphal arch in Strada Reale, and the
lamps in the colonnade, were again relighted on Thurs-
day night, when a band played near it until a late hour,
amidst the joyous shouts of a large assembly of spec-
tators."

The Matta Times of the sth says—
" This morning was solemnised at St. John's church a
grand Te Deum in thanksgiving for the birth of the
Prince of Wales, the Bishop presiding, which was at-
tended by his Excellency the Governor, the Admiral,
several heads of departments, the members of the Coun-
cil, and a great concourse of people."
MALTA SHIPPING NEWS.

MALTA, Nov. 30.--AN AFFAIR OF HONOUR.--All
English officer and a French commander of a steamer
were about to fight a duel, but the thing having got wind
the police, we imagine, interfered, and the affair, we are
happy to say, terminated amicably without the shedding
of blood.

There is a strong probability that four line of battle
ships have been dispatched to China from this station ; it
is said also that the Vernon, arrived yesterday from
Corfu, is to join them. These vessels, however, might
wait at Gibraltar till the next India mail, when important
news may. be expected.
The Ileaate, it is said, will take pratique. The Thun-
derbr and Scout are on the coast of Syria. The Gorgon
is at Alexandria.

The Medea left on the morning of the 28th inst. for
Corfu, and, it is said, she will continue on that station.

The Circassian yacht arrived on Saturday (Captain
W. Lyon) from Malaga and Gibraltar, bringing Vis-
count Castlereagh.
MALTA, DEC. s.—The fdin• ships of the line, which
the Vernon is about to follow, and will leave here about
Wednesday, are supposed to be gone to the coast of Spain.
SAILORS' UNlON.—Wearehappy to announce that Sir

Francis Mason, Commander-in-Chief, has given his high
patronage to this proposed establishment. Nearly all
the ships have subscribed to it, and it will soon, we un-
derstand, be opened.
ARRIVALS OF SHIPS OF WAR AND PACKETS.—Nov. 26

—The Royal yacht schooner Circassian, Captain W.
Lyon, from Malaga and Gibraltar, in 7-6 days ; Penin-
sula and Oriental Company's steamer Iberia, Captain W.
1). Evans, from Corfu, Patras, and Zante, in 4-3 days.
Nov. 27—Her Majesty's steam-packet Alecto, Lieutenant
W. Hoseason, from Gibraltar, in 41 clays ; her Majesty's
steamer Hecate, Commander J. H. Ward, from Beyrout,
in 7 days. Nov. 28—Peninsula. and Oriental Company's
steamer Oriental, Captain J. Soy, from Alexandria, in
days ; Royal yacht Therese, the Earl of Desart, from
Ancona, in 6 days. Nov. 29—Her Majesty's frigate
Vernon, Captain Walpole, from Corfu, in 8 days ;
French steamer Lycurgue, Lieutenant Le Vavaseur, from
Marseilles, Leghorn, Civita Vecchia, and Naples, in 8-
6-5-2 days. Dec. 4—French Government steamer
Scamander, Lieutenant P. Dupare, from the Levant.
DEPARTURE OF SHIPS OF WAR AND PACKETS.—Nov.
26—The French Government steamer Sesostris, Lieut.

I'. Cosnier, for Italy and Marseilles. Nov. 28—Her
Majesty's steam frigate Medea, Captain F. Warden, for
Corfu ; her Majesty's steam packet Polyphemus, Lieut.
J. Evans, for Marseilles. Nov 29—The Peninsula and
Oriental Company's steamer Oriental, Capt. J. Soy, for
England and Gibraltar. Nov. 30—The French Govern-
ment steam packet Leonidas, Lieut. Lorin, for the
Levant. Dec. I—The Royal Yacht schooner Circassian,
Capt. W. Lyon ; the Peninsula and Oriental Company's
steamer Iberia, Capt. W. D. Evans, for the lonian Islands.
Ix PORT.—The Ceylon, 6 (bearing the flag of Rear-
Admiral Sir J. Louis, Bart.) ; Howe, 120 (bearing the
flag of Rear-Admiral Sir F. Mason, K.C.8.) ; Impreg-
nable, 104 ; Monarch, 84 ; Ganges, 84 ; Vanguard, 72 ;
frigate Vernon, brig Savage, steamers Hecate, Prome-
theus, Alecto, Locust ; yacht cutter Stork ; French Go-
vernment steamers Lycurgue and Scamandre.

I RELAN D.

RAILWAYS IN IRELAND.

DUBLIN, DEC. 17.—His Excellency the Lord Lieute-
nant has addressed a short reply, • throngh the Earl of
Bandon, acknowledging the memorial on the subject of
a railway between Cork and Dublin. The Noble Earl
observes, " That without entering at the present moment
into the extensive and difficult subject of the question at
large, his Excellency begs Lord Bandon will inform the
gentlemen who took an interest on the occasion, that he
had received their memorial, and that he will bear in
mind their suggestions whenever the occasion may arise."