The Sun.
London, England, 1833-11-29 00:00:00

THAMES POLICE.

Yesterday R. Kidd, A Gibb, H. Battey, and
J. H. Stewart, seamen, belonging to the coal-ship
Voyager, of Sunderland, were brought up in the
cus'ody of Wayling, an officer, and placed at the bar
before Mr. BALLANTINE and Mr. COMBS, charged
with committing. the following outrageous assault on
Capt. Gowen Gronier, the master of the vessel :

The prisoners were ordered to do some particular•
duty by the mate on Tuesday, which they refused
to do, and swore they would do as they pleased
while they were in the River. They demande I
their wages for the half voyage of the Captain, and
on his refusing to pay them they swore they would
be revenged, and went ashore. They came on
board on Wednesday, at noon, in a state of intoxi-
cation, and, rushing on the quarterdeck, again de-
manded their pay, and threatened to throw the
Captain overboard if he did not submit to their term•.
Captain Grottier endeavoured to escape, when Gibb.
the cook of the ship, seized him by the collar, while
the others shook him, put their fists in his face, and
began shouting and bawling so loudly as to create
great alarm among the crews and labourers of the
other vessels in the tier. The prisoners continued
hustling the captain for some time, and he called
for assistance. The mate arid the coalmeter went
to his aid, and took him away in the midst of lan-
guage of the most infamous description. Soon af-
terwards, and while the captain was below at
dinner, Battey intruded into the cabin and
asked for his money. The captain advised him to
go on deck, but he insisted on being paid his
wages, and called the captain a ---- and other
vile names.

The mate and the coalmeter spoke to the violen
conduct of the seamen.

The prisoners wade no defence except that they
were denied their wages.
Mr. BALLANTINE inquired if anything was due
to the meu ? Captain Gronier said only the half
voyage, and he had already advanced them some
money. The conduct of the men was so desperate
and unaccountable, that he should be afraid to go in
the ship if they were not punished.
Mr. BALLANTINE said the question was, whether
the captain or the seamen were to have the com-
mand and management of the ship. A more out-
rageous proceeding he had never heard of. He con-
victed the prisoners in the penalty of 40s. each,and
in default of payment to a month's imprisonment.
They were all sent to prison.

EUGENE ARAIII.--The next volume of
the " Standard Novels" will consist of this story, by Mr.
Bulwer, which by almost universal consent has been pro-
nounced the best work of that celebrated novelist. Tne
effect produced on the public mind by this striking tale, on
its first publication, will not readily beforgotten. The pre-
sent edition will contain exclusively the fragment of a
drama, by the author. Two engravings will accompany
the volarne, one of which represents Aram on his trial.

BARON D'HAUSSEZ'S GREAT BRITAIN IN
1833.—We do not know a writer who has been more
unjustly treated by the reviewers than the author of these
very pleasant observations upon the manners and habhs
of our country. The truth is, that he has called down
the indignation of these writers by a direct attack upon
their prejudices and interests. The Baron has unfortu-
nately offended these gentlemen in their sorest points, and
has not been spared in bis turn. We have no feelings of
this nature; and having read the work, and having well
considered the situatio❑ of the author, we are enabled to
state that it is written with much general fairness, and
with great occasional vigour, and that when the author
falls into error, or seems to fall into it, it is to be imputed
rather to the disadvantage of his positio❑ as a foreigner
than to any hostile sentiments against English society.—
Bell's Weekly Messenger.