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

CLERKEN WELL.

John Johnson and John South were finally eaa•
mined, charged by Mr. Charles Ellis, of the Carved
Red Lion, Islington-green, with stealing a ham,
under the following circumstances :
It appeared from the evidence of Collins, 59, and
Withers, 211 N, active officers, that on Friday last
the former officer saw the prisoners in Holloway,
when Johnson was carrying the ham. Suspecting
that it was stolen property the officers proceeded to
question them, whe❑ Johnson threw the ham away,
and ran off with the other prisoner, who escaped.
Whilst 'Withers took possession of the ham, Collins
secured Johnson. They eventually succeeded in
tracing and apprehending the prisoner South, and on
making inquiries, they also traced the property to
have been stolen from the house of the prosecutor on
Friday last, on which day the prisoners were seen in
the house.
The prisoner Johnson, it was said, was well known
by the peculiar appellation of " Happy Jack," in
consequence of the contented and patient manner in
which he bore his "troubles."
The prisoners reserved their defence, and they were
fully committed for trial.

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 that he was
quite satisfied that death was caused by the use
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 against the
accused.
The room was then cleared, and the jury left to
deliberate upon their. verdict.
After the lapse of upwards of an hour and a half
the court was re-opened, and the jury returned a
verdict against the woman
Spencer
toI tnhdefi murderel d of
Wilful Murder; and against Richard Orpin and
Mary Ann Dryden, of beingaccessories
before the fact.

Isfo verdict was returned in reference to William
Lindfield, the reputed son of the woman Spencer
Lindfield,

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SOUTH SEA. HOUSE.—A half-yearly I Court of this
company wzs held yesterday, in Threadneedle street, the
Hon. Mr. Bouverie in the chair. The committee for the
inspection of the bye-laws for the past year was re-
elected. The secretary then stated that the amount of
the bond debt still due by the company was 4,5001. The
meeting then adjourned.

N AVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PorTsMouTu, unsDar.--The Fairy Royal yacht,
Master-Commander Welch, came up from Cowes
this afternoon, about ten minutes past three o'clock,
under a salute from the platform only, with her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Princess of flo-
hen toe and her daughter the Princess Elizi, attended
by Lord George Lenncx, Lord of the Bedcharabbr to
his Royal Highness the Prince Consort, Lady Anna
Maria Dawson, and Colonel Sir G. Couper, Bart.,
C. 8., K.H., 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-ship
Illustrious, was in waiting, with Prince Victor of
Hohenloe (naval cadet of the Powerful), to receive
the Duchess and train. Her Highness and her reit..
tives were conducted by Sir Charles Ogle, Lard
Lennox, Sir George Couper, Captain Yates, and
Prince Victor, to 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 an
advanced age. He had' seen much service, and was
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 lest
an arm, and was otherwise wounded, while a midship-
man on board the Indefatigable, at the destruction of
the French 74 gun-ship Droits des Hommes, and
was in the several actions fought by Sfr Edward Pel-
lew (Lord Exmouth) in that ship, and the Arethusa
frigate ; assisted at the blowing up of the Insolente,
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
1811. He commanded the Vernon, 50 gun fricrate,
on the Mediterranean station, in 1833, and two
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 000.
G. Ilastings, 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-dait
and removed from the basin alongside of the Victo-.
rieuse hulk, preparatory for trial in a day or two.
The Termagant frigate was removed from the old
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.
Wind N.N.E.; light breezes and hazy weather,
with incessant rain.
WOOLWICH, SEPT. 48.—Captain Varlo and Lieut.
Roberts, with 70 non-commissioned officers and non
of the Royal Marines, arrived at Woolwich yester-
day by railway, having returned from Ireland, where
their services were not required.
The Llewyllen steam-vessel is expected at Wok
with on her return from Ireland.
The Teaser steam-vessel, formerly fitted with the
engines of the Rifleman of 100-horse power, has bad
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.
The 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 company,
under Captain Craigie, Royal Engineers, left VVool-
wich this morning for Chatham, and the 18th corn*
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 case 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 is
said, shown great tact and judgment in the m-
ention of certain duties that have been confided
to him. He has been very nearly five years a conl•
mander, 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 acknowledge
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 fife
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. Ml'
best hope is that this act of justice cannot be mu"
longer delayed, notwithstanding the nice sense °I,
delicacy which always actuates the feelings of the
Noble Lord at the head of the Admiralty.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
ONE WHO HAD THE HAPPINESS OF SERVING
UNDER THE LATE SIR GRAHAM MOORE'