The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-26 00:00:00

IMPRISONMENT.

Two Years—James Mears, Robert Roundtree.
Eighteen Months—James Holmes, Joseph Farrel.
Patrick. Collins.

Twelve Montbs—William
.Stone. Robert Copley,
Smith Brand, James Fynn, Thomas Mitehelson, Charles
Smith, Stephen Brante John Smith, Jane Bryan, John
Gorely, Samuel Hill, Samuel Dewey, George Amwood,
Jas. Bowers„ John Donnelly, William Smith, Thomas
Howell: George Moore, George Simmons, Albert Wil-
liams, John Rickards, Caroline. West, John Bryan, John
Collins, Thomas Dew, Thomas Dormer, Thomas Hum-
phery, Jeremiah Sullivan, George Barnes, James Rid-
ley, George Sinclair, William Henry Henley, John Put-
dington, John Glynn, Mary Ann Lewis, James Cole-
Man, John jeffrys, Thomas Taylor, Charles Tuck,
Charles Meyer, Charles M.Goweren, Ann Richardson,
William Day, Edward Williams, Thomas 'Maearth-y,
James DotioatiN Bartholomew Coglap, 4012F-0044rohn;
Ryan.
Nine Months—Oliver Goldsmith*. litatthsWelialey,
Arna Reynolds, Charles Hughes. - • i . 1
Eighth Months—Edmund Wood, Ann Mahoney.
'Six Months—Edward Fitepattick, . George 'Browne
Henry Marl, Richard Burke, William Harrold; Richard
Webb, Bartholomew Rodney Symons, William Arneti,'
Patrick Glynn, William Moore, James Daniels, John
Grant, Elizabeth Marshall, John smith, alias Bryan,
Edward Johns, Ellen Moore, Mary Vass, John Bowler,.
Clara Field, Abraham Paul, James Collins, Ellen Far-
rell, John. Oliver, John Carr, James Boyle, John Still,
William Searle, Phoebe Searle, William Wall, William
Edwards, Ann Powell, John James Pocock! John
Lynch, Elizabeth Jones, Elizabeth Ann Cock, Joseph
Cooper, John Kennett, William Farlow.
Four Months—John Garrett, Joseph Markwell, John
' James, Matthew Walton, James Bury, John Hamilton,
William Furlong, William Holmes, Robert Abbott.
Three Months—Susan Chapman, William Edward
Webster, Thomas Hopwood, George Walker, Frederick
Blackman, Edward Taylor, John Gregson, David Warr.
Two Months—John Copeland, Richard Tripp, Ann
Connell (one week solitary), Samuel Madden, Matthew
Baldwin, George Haddock, Thomas Jones, Benjamin
Petts,Charlea Wood, Robert Terry, Thomas Snell, Wil-
liam Arnold, James Lowe.
One Month and under —Daniel Gearon, James Devon-
shire, Thomas Nayland, Charles Johnson, George Smith
(and whipped), Maria Maloney, Ann Maloney, Sarah
Collier.
Acquittals—Walter AntrObus, John Patterson, Isaac
Rowe, Sarah Ilyams, William Whyte, Frederick Nyren,
John Tattersall, James Gorman, George Bailey, Thomas
Dews, Wm.-Cook, William Hayes, James Bones, Michael '
Macdonald, James Kimber, Mary Ann Coster, Sarah
Fulcher, Mary Ann Burke, Jane Weedon, John Reynolds,
Julia Barry, Isaac White, William Cave, William Ni-
chols, Mary Carr, Charles Bailey, Joseph Hunt, Philip
Payne, Michael Walsh, Richard Parson, Thomas New-
man, Mary Ann Heath, William Griffin, Charles
Chamberlain, Mary Hart, James Chick, Henry Young,
George Wood, William Swan, Edward Peck, John
Wood, George Kitchen, John Peek the elder, John Peek
the younger.
BILLS NOT FOUND.—EIIen Venus, Caioline Wright
Maria Dell, Jane M•Kenzie, Ann Caddick, Jane Slater,
William Franklin, George Hudson, Robert Mayes, Ann
Mercy, William Baker, William Morgan,' Richard Bird,
William Thompson, John Burke, William Gillard.
REMANDED UNTIL NEXT SESSION.—Thomas Price
(bailed out), Thomas Reed, Henry Austia, Chas. Row.
JUDGMENT RESPITED.—John Smith, Henry Banks,
Edward Thoneu.

DISCHARGED BY THE COl:MT.—Giacomo Marco Do-
brivolich.

The Courts site again on Monday, June-10th.

NAVAL INTELLIGiENCE.

THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY AT
PORTSMOUTH.—Saturday, the 24th inst.; being the anni-
versary of the birth of her Most Gracious Majesty, and
as it was celebrated at Osborne, in this vicinity, on that
day, in compliment- thereof the men-of-war in harbour,
and those at Spithead, were dressed in coloured flags at
eight A.M. Ensigns and union
,i3eks waved frum the
dockyard and victualling-office flag-staves, and at the
garrison• staves, and Mr. Hollingsworth's rooms standard
flags were hoisted. At one o'clock the ships in harbour
and at Spithead, a 3 also the platform battery fired Royal
salutes. The Governolo, Sardinian steam.frigaie, and
Saray Balie, Turkish brig, likewise fired six Royal
salutes. The Governolo was literally covered with flags,
and her heavy ordnance made the harbour ring again.
The flags were kept flying till sunset. The ROyal yachts
were all at Cowes, where they are to remain till put in
requisition on Monday next, when the Court will return
to London.

Yesterday being the anniversary of the birth of her
Royal Highness the Princess Helena Augusta Victoria,
in consequence of the proximity of the Court, the ships
of war in Portsmouth harbour and those at anchor at
Spithead fired Royal salutes at one o'clock.

PROMOTIONS.
Lieutenant James U. Purchas (1804) has been pro-
moted to the rank of commander on the retired list of
1816.

-Mite Charles Rufus Robson (June 23, 1849) has been
promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Rob-
son entered the navy 11th June, 1843, served the
amteassitoatnioonf,
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laaltlndhoponaased,naue,
enemy's
and present with
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in flag-ship Centaur, his conduct was oafficiall
the occasion
of a felucca on shore, and was it; Consequence, promoted
to an acting Lieutenancy by the Admiralty, 28th Sep-
tember, 1849 (having passed in seamanship 23d Jan,
1849). Alterwards, while in Gladiator, was sent in
charge of an American distressed brig to Philadelphia,
the captain and first mate of which had died from fever,
and narrowly escaped a similar fate, being laid up for
three months. Succeeded bringing the salvage suit to
a favourable termination, and was rewarded by the
American Judge of Admiralty Court with one-third the
amount for " personal meritorious services rendered."
Assistant-Surgeons—James A. S. Addison (April,
1837), of the Hastings, 72, flag-ship, East Indies, the
fourth eligible officer on the list. Robert W. Meux
(January 6, 1841), - of the Scorpion surveying-vessel,
West Indies, the ninth eligible in seniority, and Dr.
Henry Richardson (May 20, 1841), of the Caledonia,
120, fifteenth eligible on the list, have been promoted to
the rank of surgeon. dct
:Fs French
shippingeon
destructione
Clerks—George Penfold (March 9, 1842), the 13th on
the list, now serving in the Southampton, 50, flag-ship,
Rio; Herbert Johnstone (June 1, 1842),
in charge of
the Merlin steam-packet, Mediterranean, 19th on the
list; Edwin J. Forster (September 6, 1843), acting pay-
master of the Persian, 12, West Indies, 23d on the list;
and James L. Southey (October, 1849), secretary to
Commodore Lambert in the East Indies, 27th on the list,
have been promoted to the rank of paymaster.
APPOINTMENTS.
Lientenants—S. T. Greville, 1847, to Ajax, 60, screw-
ship, Spithead; H. Kelham, 1850, additional, to Cumber-
land, 70, flag-ship,. West Indies.
Mates—Thomas C. Smith, 1849, and Richard Horner,
to Devastation steam-sloop; Charles R. Scott, 1851, to
Vengeance; J. W. T. Wellesley, .1848, to Hogue. '
The Captain of the Sardinian steam-frigate, the Go-
vernolo, Baron Tholosano, with several officers and the
consul, Vincent Pappalando, Esq., were entertained at
dinner on Friday, by the Port Admiral, the Hon. Sir
Bladen Capel, K,C.B. The Governolo will sail about
Tuesday next, for Woolwich, to await the orders of the
Sardinian Minister.
Asia, 84, Captain Stopford, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral
Horoby, C. 8., was paid off alongside the Portsmouth
Dockyard Jetty, on Saturday. The Sprightly steamer,
Master-Commander Allen, proceeded with about 150 ot
her crew to Plymouth. We are glad to say a large num-
ber of men put their names down to quarter at the
Sailors' Home; a vast many who went to London and
other places deposited their traps there, and about 4001.
was deposited in the hands of Commander Johnston, the
superintendent, for temporary security. So far the
Sailors' Home has had already beneficial effect; and it is
so far satisfactory, as this is the first vessel that has
been paid off since it was established.
Caledonia, 120, Captain Carter, on her way from
Malta to Devonport, to be paid off, had not arrived at
Gibraltar. The Porcupine steam-vessel, Lieutenant-
Commander Bacon, had arrived at Gibraltar, and was
waiting there on the 19th to tow the Caledonia through
the Straits.
Alarm, 26, Captain Ramsay; Persian, 12, Commander
Bulman; and Sappho, Commander the Hon. L. Coch-
rane, were at Bermuda, and about to proceed to North
America to protect the fisheries.
Amphitrite, 26, Captain Frederick, left Rio, April 29,
for the Pacific. _ _

Herald, 26,surveying-vessel, Captain Kellett, CB., ar-
rived at St. Helena, on her way to Chatham to be paid.
off, April 8.
Inflexible, 6, steam-sloop, Commander P. H. Dyke,
left Trinidad April 24, for Demarara and Port Royal
with troops.
Rifleman, 8, screw-schooner, Lieut. Commander Wal-
ton, was at Monte Video by last advises.
Spitfire, steam-surveying vessel, Commander Spratt,
as soon as she is fitted at Malta, will proceed to resume
the survey of the Archipelago and Candle,.
The Turkish frigate at Portsmouth will probably be
masted to-morrow. She received on board the new
lower caps on Saturday. We understand she will boo

PLYMOUTH, SATURDAY.--. 110 Lords Commissioners
of the Admiralty have granted to the artisans of Devon-
port Dockyard four days' absence from duty, to enable
them to visit the Great Exhibition. Of this period two
days are supposed to be expended in the journey up and
down, and two in viewing the contents of the Crystal
Palace. All time beyond the four days is to be checked;
and any artisan obtaining leave, and not ;going to the
Exhibition, will be liable to incur the displeasure of their
Lordships.
Her Majesty's steam-vessel Styx, in charge of Mr.
'Martin, of the Confiance, sailed on Thursday with ma-
rines for Pembroke.
The steam-vessel Avon arrived on Wednesday *ril-
ing frolOheerness, and,after copliAqie sailed in the ()Oil-
ing for queen's-town.
Tha Veiluvius steam•vessel, in Charge of Mr. Biddle-
aorabe and a party of seamen and riggers, left 'this port
Monday, for Pembroke, wititAir. crown, Assistent-
MastikAuendant, and jury geeforAtie.l3arraennta,
navigate &min WiSolotatt, nitr a Itit as.fo-be fitted-with
engines and boilers. The Vesuvius returned to gly-1
Mouth this forenoon.' •

The Crane brig having been ordered for commission
for 'the coast of Africa, will be masted on Monday.;
A Danish brig of war was off the port on Wednesday
from Portsmouth, for St. Thomas's. • • •
COMMODORE MARTIN'S SQUADRON. dl
Commodore Martin, with his squadron, was at Lisbon
on the 19th inst.

Indefatigable, 50, Captain Swart, K. 11., left Lisbon on
the 15th inst., for Malta, having been detached from
Commodore Martin's command. We regret.to hear that
Captain Snow, of the Royal Marines, on board this ship,
has committed suicide by shooting himself.
Retribution, 28, steam-frigate, Captain Warden, left
Lisbon on the 15th inst. with old stores, invalids, &c., for
Portsmouth, under sails only.
Janus steam-vessel; Lieut.-Commander Powell, had
received her orders to proceed to the Tagus, and left
Gibraltar for Lisbon.
GIBRALTAR, MAY 18.—The American ship Calcutta,
from Trieste, put into Gibraltar on the 17th, with six
feet of water in the hold, and immediately got out her
cargo for repair. She struck on the rocks near Tarifa.
The Gondola yacht, arrived at Gibraltar on the 17th,
from Leghorn, and sailed the next day for England.