The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-28 00:00:00

EVENING, SEPTEMBER 28, 1849.

work until he had got engineers, but they would not.

In answer to questions as to the character of Smith,
Captain Neville said he had known the first en-
gineer about six months, and had never found any
fault with him before, nor had he found any with
any of the other men.
Mr. Smith (solicitor for the prisoners) submitted
that it did not appear that M{Donald had joined the
rest in leaving the ship, and that as the evidence did
not implicate the prisoner, it would be but fair to
discharge him at once.
The LORD MAYOR said that M'Donald had refused
to return to his duty, and that, although he lingered
on board an hour longer than the rest, he at last
followed them. What had been stated might be
adduced in alleviation, but it certainly must not
have the effect of discharging him from his share of
the responsibility.
Mr. Smith (solicitor to the prisoners) requested to
be allowed to ask, in fairness to the majority of his
clients, whether they had not stated to the captain
that they would return to the vessel, if he could ob-
tain a competent engineer ? Captain Neville—
Never ; they positively refused if Smith would not
return.

Mr. Pelham requested the Lord Mayor would post-
pone the next examination for a week, when it would
be in his power to complete the evidence.
Mr. Smith (solicitor to the prisoners) applied for
leave for such of his clients as might be able to pro-
cure bail to give in securities for their appearance.
The LORD MAYOR said he could not in a case of so
important a nature consent to take bail ; and all the
prisoners were accordingly remanded.
Several of them, and Smith amongst the number,
denied the truth of some of the most immaterial
parts of thetestimony of Captain Neville, whose
statements received additional strength from his cross-
examination.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

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PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY. - Much alarm was
created here last night by a report that Admiral Sir
Charles Ogle, the Commander-in-Chief, had been
struck with apoplexy. We are most happy in being
authorised to state no such calamity has befallen the
gallant chief. The circumstances which led to the
circulation, of the above report are simply these :
Sir Charles patronized a grand evening concert, given
by the Messrs. Atkins, of Portsea, at their rooms
(the Queen's), to which the fame of Madame Dulcken
and John Parry drew a numerous and brilliant
audience. The rooms were crammed, and conse-
quently, notwithstanding the excellent ventilation,
the crowd rendered the atmosphere of the room some-
what like an oven, and the Admiral fainted ; he was
carried out, but speedily recovered on the application
of the usual restoratives, and this morning was able
to transact his official duties as usual. On Saturday
next he hauls down his flag, when the command will
devolve on the following day upon Admiral Sir
Thomas Cape], K.C.8., who was here yesterday
making the necessary arrangements.
The Driver steam-sloop, Commander R. C. John-
son, returned from Ireland last evening at sunset.
She left Waterford on Sunday, and has brought ma-
rines and marine artillery, who are returning to their
respective quarters. She is about to complete her
fitting for service on a foreign station. The Driver
left the Rhadamanthus, Sprightly, and Dwarf at
Waterford. The latter was going to lie at Fidow.
The Cyclops steam-frigate, Captain the Hon. G. F.
Hastings, was docked to• day to refit, but is ordered
to remain here for the present.
In pursuance of the new scheme of saving intended
to be adopted in the dockyards, the sailtnakers in this
yard, who have for nearly three years worked their
dinner time, have been directed to do so no longer.
As this will only operate as an injury to a few poor
men, without being of any material consequence as a
reduction, and as the work intended to be forwarded
when it was commenced has not yet been completed,
it is much to be deprecated.
The Plumpr new screw-sloop was undocked to-day
to make room for the Cyclops. She will be tried with
her own screw in a few days.
The Hecate steam-sloop was brought out of the
basin alongside the jetty. Now she is paid off she is
found not to be so decayed in her timbers as was at
first supposed.

42 cwt., 8 feet long. The Indefatigable and Phsebe
(Devonport), 50 guns, viz.—main-deck, 28 8-inch,
65 cwt., 9 feet long ; quarter-deck and forecastle,
22 32-pounders, 45 cwt., 8 feet 6 inches long. The
Emerald and Imperieuse (Deptford), and the Immor-
tality and Melpomene (Pembroke), 50 guns each,
viz.—main-deck, 30 B.inch, 65 cwt., 9 feet long;
quarter-deck and forecastle, 22 32-pounders, 45 cwt.,
8 feet 6 inches long ; waist, 8 32-pounders, 40 cwt.,
8 feet long, on Hardy's compression carriages. The
Narcissus, at Plymouth, the Bacchante, at Ports-
mouth, the San Forenzo, at Woolwich, and the
Euryalus, at Chatham, each 50 guns, viz.—main-
deck, 28 8-inch, 65 cwt., 9 feet long ; quarter-deck
and forecastle, 22 32-pounders, 45 cwt., 8 feet 6
inches long, Monk's.