The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-12 00:00:00

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and the two others of from 25 cwt. to 28 cwt. auk 3, 11„ kte
orrety
marked " Tom Bowline," Newcastle, the other ,1 eeeVei&eee V
this latter confirming the statement of an American,
M. Boggs, a copy of whose deposition was enclosed in writ/4-411
letter of proceedings to your Excellency of the 11th
Besides three merchant vessels, were-captured the NingetieVaehlßeee "*"
boat taken from Mr. Russel, but could find nothing of the (-I
lost property beyond au umbrella and a letter addressed to lie S
a Mrs. Martin, Potoo ; so, with the boat in tow, we pro-
ceeded direct for the:channel of Sinkeamoon, where the out-
rage had taken place, and sending armed boats to examine
it and Potoo, saw nothing of any more pirate craft; and
learnt that the ladies, hearing the coast was clear had es-
caped three days before, and i am happy.to say we found
them the following day iu safety at Niugpo ; indeed, news
of the complete success of her Majesty's sloop at Sheipoohad
already reached the Chusan archipelago, and doubtless
frightened many smaller villains into good behaviour fur
the time. We should find great difficulty in dealing with
this class of boats, generally with white sails and the
Ningpo rig. I examined one ; the officer could findnothing
European on board, and we had no information against
her. The Chinese official sent with us from Ningpo pro-
bounced her a pirate at first, and then thought her honest.
Within an hour of allowing her to proceed, fishing boats
pulled alongside and declared sbe was a pirate.
7. I beg to bring conspicuously forward for your Excel-
lency's favourable consideration the name of the Second
Lieutenant G. A. Brooker, who was slightly wounded on
the 18th ultimo, carried the heights thefollowino' morning,
and who, besides conducting a laborious and hazardous
work iu destroying the deserted fleet of piratical craft,
within musket range of the shore, where some hundred of
their crew had collected, was again employed in the boats
in Sinkearuoon Channel, and at Potoo on the 24th ultimo.
Mr. Todd, acting mate, and the assistant-surgeon, Mr.
Newton, were under the second lieutenant on these occa-
sions, and of whom be speaks highly. Mr. Interpreter
Sinclair, from Shanghai, accompanied the expedition, and
was of the greatest service throughout, and occasionally at
personal risk ; and besides that of the seaman John E.
hatless (who was a Loy iu the Excellent), it becomes me
to bring forward the name of Henry Hurneyman, quarter-
master, captain of a gun, a good and cool shot, and at
whose gun the men's legs were taken off. The enclosed
list of ‘eounded is large, and painfully distressing to es
all, as including the death of a valuable officer—the mas-
ter, already reported to your 'Excellency from Sheipee
Harbour, where he was buried. But considering the
number of guhs bearing upon us, and the determined
way the pirates served them for the first half hour, it is
wonderful the casualties were not much more numerous.
The greater part of the fire passed over us, and the rig=
ding, sails, &c., were much cut up ; besjelee twenty-eye
;hoe iu the hull, the boom boats, fore-yard,. forequpsail
yard, &c., were shot through.—l have,

(Signed) E. W. VANSITTART, Commander.
His Excellency Rear-Admiral Sir James Stirling, Kt.

A List of Men who have received wounds or hurts. •Ori.
board her Majesty's sloop Bittern, 18th Sept., 1855. •
William ri•ifleey, aged 25, private, R.M., wound of
right leg by round shot, amputation below the knee.
Thomas Ellis, aged 21, ordinary seaman, wound of left
lee. by round shot, amputation below the knee.
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Brownlee, aged 15, boy 2.1 C., wound of left leg
by a splinter from round shot, amputation below the knee.
Mr. Chas, Turner, aged 32, master, very severe lace-
rated wound of right side of abdomen by a round shot.
Died on the 22d Sept.
Mr. G. A. C. Brooker, aged 25, lieutenant, slight splin-
ter wound of right cheek.
John Ridley, aged 26, A. 8., slight contused wound of
right hand.
John Flynn, aged 23, A. 8., contusion of scrotum and
testicles.
George Scott, aged If 4, boy let C., slight splinter wound
of right foot.
Elijah Rlordey, aged 30, Corporal, R.A.l.,contused wound
of left shin.
John Claw, aged 23, Private, R.M., contused wound of
right heel by a shot.
Benjamin Matthews, aged 42, Serjeant, R.M., splinter
wound of scalp, back of head.
19th September.—Wounded on shore.
Robert Funnell, aged 32, A. 8., lacerated wound of left
cheek and face (slight).
Andrew Carfral, aged 21, Ordinary Seaman, contused
wound of left baud (slight).
Robert Livingstone, aged 22, Ordinary Seaman, con-
tused wound of fingers of left hand (slight).
John Bennett, ag©d 2S, A. 8., contusion of left arm by
bullet (slight).
Henry Fordham, aged 25, A. 8., wound of left foot
(slight).
Men who suffered from the Sun whilst on Shore, Sept. 19.
James James, aged 24, A. 8., severe headache and fever.
William Woodley, aged 19, Boy, Ist C., severe head-
ache and fever.
Peter Pinkerton, aged 21, Ordinary Seaman, severe
headache and fever.
George Tweedale, aged 23, Private, R.M., severe head-
ache and fever.
Thomas Stevens, aged 30, Private R.M., very great pain
of head, and fever. Died on 24th September,
John Wallis, aged 28, Private, R.M., severe headache
and fever.
Charles Wichelo, aged 24, A. 8., severe headache and
fever.

(Signed)

GEORGE GORDON,
Acting Surgeon.

Approved.
• (Signed) E. W. VA.NSIITART,
Commander.

Winchester, at Hong Kong, Oct. :30, 1855.
Sir,—l have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of
your letters of the 22d of September and of the sth Oct.,
in rclatiou to your operations. against the pirates in the
neighbourhood of Shei-poo ; in the course of which, with
the aid of your well-trained and efficient ship's company,
you appear to have accomplished one of the most remark-
able exploits within my knowledge.
It will afford me the greatest pleasure to bring to the
notice of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
your transactions above mentioned, and to point their at-
tention to the excellent conduct of all who wore engaged
iu the occurrences referred to, and most especially to the
capes of Lieutenant Brooker and of the late lamented Mr.
Turner, and of Messrs. Todd, Newton, and Sinclair, and
of the captains of guns, Mattless and Hurneyman.
The satisfaction caused by the good conduct thus evinced
would indeed be without alloy if it were not accompanied by
deep regret at the losses and injuries sustained. Al-
though personally but little known to me, I was well
aware of Mr. Turner's merits ; and I trust the Admiralty
may, with its usual liberality, consider the position iu
which his family are left by his death. To the other eaves
reported in your return of casualties I shall give my cat hest
attention on the arrival of the Bittern at this port, with the
hope of alleviating in some small degree the fate of those
severely wounded, by an early transmission io their native
country.
With reference to the part which fell to your own share
in these operations, it will be highly gratifying to me to
bear testimony to the zeal, skill, and intrepidity you have
displayed in this, as well as on two previous omasious
withi❑ the present year, and I feel assured their Lordships
will feel as much pleasure in receiving, as I shall have iu
communicating so favourable a representation of your con-
duct in your present command.

I have, &e.,
(Signed) JS. STIRLING,
Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.
Commander Vansittart, her Majesty's sloop Bittern.

In consideration of the services, mentioned in the above
despatches—

Commander Edward Westby Vansittart and Comman-
der William Abdy Fellowes have been promoted to the
rank of Captain.
Lieutenant George Augustus Cooke Brooker has been
promoted to the rank of Commander.
Mr. John James, Boatswain of the Rattler, has been
advanced to the 2d Class.
Mr. Richard Brownadon, Paymaster of the Rattler, Mr.
George Gordon, Acting-Surgeon of the Bittern, and
Mr. George B.. Newton, Assistant-Surgeon of the Bittern,
have been noted for favourable consideration.

A SENSATION AT THE CAPE.

The Limerick Chronicle publishes the following letter
from Cape Town, dated Oct. 19 :
" Cape Town has been in a great state of excitement
for the last month. It was announced that a very rich
gentlemen had arrived in the Lightning steamer, rejoic-
ing in the well-known name of Montefiore, as agent fur
the great Rothschild, with power to invest capital at the
Cape in whatever he might consider most advantageous.
The mining and tramway shares rose immediately, and
everybody thought there was a good time coming fur
the Cape at last. The batik and two or three of the
lar..Test houses were advised by the Rothschilds to give
their nephew, Montefiore, unlimited credit. Although
a Jew, he gave 151. to the cathedral, 101. to the syna-
gogue, 51. to the \Vosleyans, PR. to the public library,
and 101. to the museum—in fact, scattered his money
in all directions. There were Montefiore races, when a
greater number of horses started than had ever been
known on the course before, and gentlemen riders hur-
ried from all quarters—myself among the rest ; 24
started to ride for the Montefiore Stakes, value 501.
Champagne was as common as Cape beer, and the Mon-
tefiore drove about the course in a carriage with four
outriders—the cynosure of all eyes. The ladies called
him duck,' and the gentlmen s regular brick,' although
he was only five feet high, wore spectacles, had deformed.
legs, only half the proper complement of feet, the toes
of both havinif, been cut Off (ten, he said) by a rail-
way engine. He gave a grand dinner—no room was
Large cuougli for so magnificent a person—so be ordered
the lower rooms of the hotel to be knocked into one—
such a (lint.er !—the invitations, bill of fare, and pro•
gramme of music, wore done in gold ; over 100 sat down;
.his health was drunk after dinner, to which he responded
.in a very neat speech, and as the small hour advanced
IT delighted guests placed him in a chair, and carried
him on their shoulders round the room in triumph, to
the tune He's a right good fellow.' One old gentle-
man actually kissed him, and called him his brother.
The dinner was followed by a ball—the ball, like the
dinner, was magnificent—the room was crowded—and
Montefiore outshone all other attractions—dinnner suc-
ceeded dinner—and even the Cape gentlemen were
shamed into giving him a dinner, which they did to the
tune of three guineas a head, much to their surprise.
At last he announced that ho ha-I an engagement
in
Ceylon, and must be off. He accordingly took pal.
sage, and put his traps on boiird ; the ladies fainted,
and all expressed their grief. The vessel went to sea,
and the nephew of the Rothschild had not gone in her.
Hopes revived—he proposed for a young lady—way
r e s
t ed
andfortunately
safely
refused
lodged; i n a
infe
gaol,
a hoursonn e
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forgery. he
neo
rw
charge
of aagr
of debt, backed by the graver
forgot to tell you that, on his arrival at Cape Town,
the principal director of the bank called on him, and
requested he would patronise his bank—which he did
not fail to do to the amount of 1,8001. Thus was the
Ceape, career o-if a fearfully wonderfully made
Jew
, who, antold,ha and
has been advertised in the Ceylon
papers as having absconded—a crippled Jew, wearing
spectacles, anawering to the name of Moses Soloman—
no doubt, the came. Ho was brought up to the court
on the I.stb, and remanded until letters are received
from England about the bills."

SIR CHARLES NAPIER.—We cannot avoid recording
our •lpinion that the conduct of the Timtes in treating
Sir Charles Napier as it did on Thurada,y was ungentle-
manly and disgraceful in the highest degree; and we have
not beard two opinions on the subject.—Manchester
Guardian,

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