The Sun.
London, England, 1834-05-19 00:00:00

sure by the nation, that is altogether a different
affair. The Globe says—
"
A reform has been effected which was held out by
those who introduced it, and accepted by those who sup-
ported it, as a settlement of the question of Parliamentary
Reform. The Reform Act was never talked of by its
authors or its friends as a stepping-stone to further de-
mands, but as a security that further demands would not
be insisted upon."
This is simply a falsehood. The hundreds
who heard, and the millions who read the speech
of Lord John Russell on introducing the Re-
form Bill, as the organ of Ministers, can testify
that he expressly mentioned the duration of
Parliaments and the mode of• voting as ques-
tions the settlement of which was matter for
future discussion. Why, even Lord Althorp
declared, that "he did not object to the discus-
sion of the measure," and that "he saw no-
thing in the present time to prevent its con-
sideration." Mr. Stanley also argued the ques-
tion, or- pretended to argue it, on its own merits,
and did not affect to consider it as a settled
point, which the house by a previous contract
was prevented from dealing with. Moreover,
185 members—constituting, we have little
doubt, the majority of the reformers present
(though we cannot positively assert the fact, as
no list of the majority has been published)—
agreed on this point, though they differed on
others, that the Septennial Act ought to be
repealed. Under these circumstances, it is a
piece of no common assurance in the Glabe to
assert, that the Reform Act was "accepted
by those who supported it" as a settlement
of the question of Parliamentary Reform.
One of the consequences of this decision of the
House of Commons will be the exaction of
strict pledges from the candidates for all ex-
tended constituencies, at the next election, to
resign whenever called upon by a majority of
their constituents. The electors will insist
upon the Members they return being their
actual representatives. All the trash which is
talked in the House about " delegates" and
" legislatorial attorneys" will make no impres-
sion upon those who are determined to have a
real, not nominal representation. The vote of
Thursday night will prove another stimulus to
the democratic spirit of the age. The numbers
upon this division were 235 to 185 ; majority,
50. Last year on the same question, the
numbers were 213 to 164 ; majority, 49. So
that the comparative strength of the opposing
Iparties remains nearly the same.—Spectator.

COURTMARTIAL ON CAPTAIN HUGH
PIGOTT, R.N.-(FOURTH DAY.)

At nine o'clock, the officers composing the court-
martial to try Captain Hugh Pigott, R.N., on charges
preferred against him by Lieutenant Henry Walker,
Commander of the Alban steam-vessel, reassembled
on board his Majesty's ship Hastings, at Sheerness.
Lieutenant Walker opened the third charge—For
that, when inspecting the Alban, between the 27th
and 29th of March, 1832, upon giving a variety of
vexatious and unnecessary orders, and, in consequence
of my remonstrating thereon by letter, dated 30th
March, 1832, threatening me with a courtmartial un-
less I withdrew the same ; and finally, forwarding a
copy thereof to Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir H. Ho-
tham, accompanied with such a palpably-unfounded or
grossly-exaggerated statement respecting the Alban,
as drew forth an unmerited reprimand from the Com-
mander-in-Chief.

After the charge was read, Lieutenant Walker pro-
duced the correspondence between himself, Sir Henry
Hotham, and Captain Pigott, relating to the inspec-
tion of the Alban by the latter, in March, 1832, when
off the Sultan's Valley in the Bosphorus, and stated
as follows :—Between the 27th and 29th March, 1832,
the Alban arrived off the Sultan's Valley, and was in-
spected by Captain Pigott ; that officer found great
fault with the vessel- for having bags-oreoalSTtallow,
water breakers, and other stores on deck, and upon
the painted part of the vessel. I was directed to clear
off all the coal bags, &c. I represented that there
was no other place for these stores.
The COURT requested the witness to confine himself
as to the orders which he considered unnecessary and
vexatious.

Lieutenant Walker—l could not send the coals
ashore according to Captain Pigott's order, because I
had not received orders where. The coal bags and
five cwt. of tallow on the deck were ordered to be put
Lelow in the fore cockpit. I represented that that
would be objectionable, as from the weight of the
machinery forward, there was a quantity of water in
the hold. Captain Pigott expressed his disbelief of
this, and said that it must have been from neglect in
pumping her out. Captain Pigott then directed me
to stow the empty coal bags in my own cabin. He
afterwards went to the engine room, where the men
were employed in cleaning the mud holes and flues,
and asked me why I had not done this before. I
stated that by the regulations 48 hours were allowed
for that purpose, and not half that time had then
elapsed. He ordered me to clean out the flues after
every time of lighting the fires, and then suggested
that the tallow on deck should be brought down to
the engine room.
By the CouaT-7Was this an order?

Lieutenant Walker —lt was in the first instance,
but afterwards waved in consequence of the engineer
representing that the heat would melt the tallow.
Sir RICHARD KING—Let it be put down in the
minutes that Lieutenant Walker did not consider this
a vexatious order.

A discussion here took place upon Lieutenant
Walker stating that the whole of his observations had
not been taken down in the minutes.

The COURT intimated that it had given every pos-
sible facility.
Lieutenant Walker (in continuation)—Captain Pi-
gott inquired how my cabin was occupied. He saw it
and found fault with it. He inquired as to the use of a
screen which had been used to divide my cabin during
the time Sir Stratford Canning was on board. He
asked me what business I had to take down the screen.
I told him in consequence of one of the Ambassadors
suite sleeping there as well as myself. He then or-
dered all to be cleared away. These and other stores
were subsequently removed to different parts of the
vessel,
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very dirty and damp, and some
beds

Sir JAMES Goßror;—ln Consequence, then, of these
orders you remonstrated with Captain Pigott ?
Lieutenant Walker—l did. Captain Pigott gave
other orders about the paint work of the vessel, and
actually asked a man in my cabin whether my asser-
tion as to cleaning the deck of the vessel was correct.
I addressed a letter to Sir H. Hotham upon the sub-
ject, enclosing one that I had written to Captain
Pigott as to these orders.
The whole correspondence, which was very lengthy,
was read by the Judge Advocate. It 'contained the
aggrievances of Lieut. Walker, and Captain Pigott's
remarks relative to them, the latter stating that while
Lieut. Walker continued to command the Alban she
would be a disgrace to the service, and that Sir Strat-
ford Canning had made a representation to Captain
Pigott of the filthy state of the vessel ; and Lieut.
Walker's explanation that, from the vessel being a
steamer, and her boats having been built by contract,
she was not in such a proper state as might be ex-
pected, and remonstrating upon the observations of
Captain Pigott upon his animadversions, stating the
fact that her deck had been scrubbed every day, and
in fact more so than was healthy during the inclement
weather ; and that all that would have been explained,
had it not been for Captain Pigott's style. Lieut.
Walker then prayed the Court to admit these letters
as evidence.

The JUDGE ADVOCATE—They are evidence, as far
as they go ; but we should have viva voce evidence.
Lieutenant Walker-- After these letters, I was
ordered by signal on board Captain Pigott's ship, the
Barham, and his clerk was directed to take notes.
Sir JAMES CORDON—How do you know that? Do
you speak from your own knowledge ?
Lieutenant Walker—l saw him at the time writing.
Captain Pigott told me that I had written a very im-
proper letter, and wished me to retract it, otherwise he
should apply for a courtmartial upon me. Captain W.
Holland afterwards came to me on board the Alban,
and requested me to withdraw the letter; and it was
ultimately agreed that I should do so, although I would
not agree to write to that effect. Captain Pigott ac-
ceded to this arrangement ; but on my again going on