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London, England, 1833-01-18 00:00:00

LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 18, 1833.

OPORTO.

CHARGES AGAINST COMMANDER PERCt ROSE BY ADMIRAL

SARTOP WS.

" l st. That at a time when the difficulties of our peculiar
situation, both with regard to the enemy and the state of
fearful revolt and mutiny of the Marine Regiment on shore,
as well as amongst the sailors embarked, were so alarming,
and rendered it so peculiarly the duty of a zealous officer
most scrupulously to avoid impeding the public service by
setting a bad example, Captain Rose did refuse to take
command of a ship to which he was appointed, and sent
in his resignation in a manner disrespectful and unofficer-
like, considering the ship was under immediate orders to
force a passage out of the Douro against the enemy's bat-
teries.

" 2d. That the conduct of Captain Rose has been want-
ing in that zeal which it was his duty to have displayed on
various occasions when opportunities were given him for
so doing, and particularly so on the following, namely,
when the squadron under my command was off Oporto
about the 15th of August, i❑ company with that of the
enemy, which possessed an overwhelming superiority;
the then prevailing calms rendering it probable that an
action could be brought on with every prospect of success
by means of steam-boats, and for which purpose a steam-
boat and a corvette were hurried out to join me. Captain
Rose, under such circumstances, permitted that corvette
to sail under the command of a comparatively inexpe-
rienced young Lieutenant, who had never been in a military
marine, instead of manifesting that enthusiasm which
such an apparent opportunity of distinguishing himself
in the career of his profession warranted, particularly at a
moment when neither his services could have been of so
important a nature as to render prejudicial an absence of
48 hours, not• the desire of competent authority, if ever
so expressed, could have been of sufficient force to hold
out against what the good of the service required, and
what duty and a just regard for his own character so
clearly indicated, in following the road so plainly pointed
out by honour and danger.
" 3d. That the different vessels fitted out under the
inspection of Captain Rose were sent out in a state highly
defective and dangerous, betraying equally a want of
activity and professional knowledge ; the more so as the
wants of these vessels (although of a nature of the highest
importance) could have been easily supplied at Oporto; ,
and that, when spoken to on the subject by the respec-
tive officers, his conduct towards them was insulting and
unsatisfactory, while great loss of time and frequent delays
have occurred by absenting himself when officers have
sought his aid.
" 4th. His want of respect, and frequently insulting
conduct, towards me, his Commander-in-Chief, upon
various occasions, particularly at a dinner given by me to
the Duke of Terceira and several other officers and gentle-
men, when his observations and conduct towards me were
of a nature most insulting and unofficer-like ; and also on
another occasion, when Colonel Hodges had called on me
after his (the Colonel's) resignation ; as also the accom-
panying letters addressed to tne."
The trial began on Saturday, the 15th of December,
on board the Donna Maria, and terminated en Tuesday,
the 18th.

JUDGMENT.

" The Court having duly weighed and considered each
charge separately brought against the prisoner, Commander
Percy Rose, together with the evidence adduced in his fa-
vour, are of opinion that the first charge is not proved ;
the second charge is not proved ; the third charge is not
proved ; and the fourth charge is not proved ; and are of
opinion that all the charges are totally unfounded, and pre-
ferred by the Commander-in-Chief in consequence of erro-
neous reports having been made to him, and from a sense
of his duty to the prisoner, to the service, and to his
Government.

" The Court do, therefore, adjudge that the said Com-
mander Percy Rose be most fully and honourably acquitted;
and the said Commander Percy Rose is hereby most fully
and honourably acquitted.

Y. MINNS, President, Captain of her most faithfnl
Majesty's ship Donna Maria.
" J. SACKVILLE CROSBY, Captain of her most
faithful Majesty's ship Bainha de Portugal.
" HENRY PRICE BERTRAM, Captain of her most
faithful Majesty's ship Portuense.
" R. BLACKISTON, Commander of her most faithful
Majesty's ship Bainha de Portugal.
" HENRY GEORGE SHUTER, Commander of her
most faithful Majesty's brig Villa Flor.

" THOMAS BEAUMONT, Acting Judge Advocate."

ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT.

" Captain Rose—Never was a Court placed in a more
unpleasant situation than this, before which you have now
been put to your trial. The uprightness of your conduct
and the strength of your defence have met our fullest ap-
probation. I have known you in the English navy ; I
have known you here; and I feel happy that it should fall
to my lot to return you that sword which you have never
disgraced, and which I feel sure you never will. The
pleasure which I feel, and which all the Court feel, I am
glad to assert (by what has fallen from the prosecutor),
will also be felt by the Commander-in-Chief, whose only
reason for placing you in the situation in which you were
was the supposition of its being his duty to his Govern-
ment. I have now to congratulate you on your honour-
able acquittal, and to assure you I shall always be happy to
have you under my command."
Thus ended this memorable trial, which has been va-
riously commented upon here. Captain Rose is said to
have retired from the service since altogether.

ENTRANCE OF THE DOURO.
ORDER OF INDEMNIFICATION FOR VESSELS DAMAGED BY

DON MIGUEL'S BATTERIES AT THE MOUTH OF THE DOURO.

The Duke of Braganza, Regent, orders, in the name of
the Queen, to be declared by the provisional administrator
of the Custom-house of this city, for the information of
all consignees, supercargoes, and captains of vessels, Por-
tuguese or foreign, that all and every damage which the
said vessels may sustain from the enemy's batteries in en-
tering this port with previsions or food of any kind,
either for the army or for merchants, as well as with
troops, ammunition, and warlike stores, shall be indemni-
fied out of the duties payable at the Custom-house, or by
money, or by bils upon London, when nothing is due to
that department, the indemnification being preceded by
the respective valuations ; the whole whereof the said
administrator shall cause to be done and executed with
that promptitude which the good of the service requires.
JOSE DA SILVA CARVALHO.
Palace, Oporto, Dec. 20.

We have sees a copy of a notice to quit,
signed by three brothers in a firm at Maidstone, and
served upwards of a twelvemonth since on a tenant of
theirs. During the late contest for the borough it was
intimated to him that if he would vote for Mr. LEWIS the
notice should be cancelled, and no proceedings taken or it.
The tenant, however, was incorruptible, and voted for
Messrs. ROBARTS and BARNETT. He is now served with
a declaration of ejectment, and in default of finding another
house must be turned into the street. Let the parties take
care they have not " A Rowland for an Oliver." Similar
acts of oppression have come to our knowledge, which, at
a fitting time, we shall not hesitate to make public.--
Maidstone Gazette.

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15th Hussars, will be forthwith despatched to Ireland ;
and that on these points Lord Grey will receive the sup-
port of the Duke of WELLINGTON and Sir ROBERT PEEL,
as be will certainly of every honest man, who is also a
friend of order, throughout the empire.—Brighton Gaz.
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