The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-04 00:00:00

A SHERIFF FINED £5OO.

In the Crown Court, at Maidstone Assizes, yesterday,
the following extraordinary occurrence took place. About
the middle of the day the grand jury, having concluded
their business, came into court with the remainder of the
bills, And Mr. Justice Blackburn dismissed them, thanking
them in the usual form for the assistance they had rendered
to the administration of justice. In order to explain
what subsequently took place it may be as well to state
that it appears that the High Sheriff of the county,
Mr. Evelyn, had requested the learned judge to pay the
compliment to the gentlemen who had attended, but who
had not actually served on the grand jury, of thanking them
for their attendance, as many of them had come a consider..
able distance to perform the duty, but the learned judge
said he considered it unnecessary to do so, and it was under-
stood that the High Sheriff expressed his intention of thank-
ing them himself.
When the learned judge had addressed the grand jury he
was about to proceed with a trial that was before the Court,
when the High Sheriff rose, and, addressing a number of
magistrates who were on the bench, said that he also—
Mr. Justice Blackburn interposed, and said that he
could not allow the High Sheriff to proceed, and he must
request him to desist.
The High Sheriff seemed determined to go on, when
the learned judge laid his hand on his shoulder, and
said he could not permit him to speak, and he must
request him to sit down. The High Sheriff still persisted,
and Mr. Justice Blackburn threatened that if he did not
desist he would fine him. This had no effect, the High
Sheriff would not sit down, and Mr. Justice Blackburn
said, 4i Mr. High Sheriff, I feel myself called upon to fine
you £500," His lordship then directed Mr. Avory, tha
deputy-clerk of assize, to record the fine.
The imposition of the fine did not have the effect of
inducing the High Sheriff to desist, and Mr. Justice Black-
burn then threatened to commit him for contempt of court,
and interfering with the administration of justice,
The High Sheriff then resumed his seat, and the event
caused great sensation among the magistrates, who were
very numerous in the town, and the bar. It was reported
that a correspondence had passed, in which Mr. Justice
Blackburn offered to remit the fine, and that Mr. Evelyn, in
answer, only sent the Judge a check for the money. After-
wards Mr. Scarlett and other gentlemen were seen to be
in conversation with the Chief Justice in the other
court, and the result of this was at last seen by the
High Sheriff coming into court and reading a written
apology, in which he expressed his sorrow for having com-
mitted any act which might bear the semblance of a con-
tempt of the Court. Mr. Justice Blackburn stated that he
had no personal feeling, but must protect the dignity of
the Court, and could not" allow any improper interruptions
to the business of . the assize. He then remitted the fine,
and the affair terminated.

THE MAILS.

MAILS DUE,

Australia, Ceylon, and Mauritius (via South-
ampton) .. . . Aug. 10.
Do. (via Marseilles) Aug. 4.
Bahamas and Havana (via New York) ..
.. Aug.
Canada, &c. (via Londonderry) .. • • • •
30.
Aug. 8.
Cape of Good Hope, &c. .. .. .. .. Sept. 1.
China, Penang, and Singapore (via S'amPton) Aug. 2.
Do. (via Marseilles) Overdue.
Gibraltar (via Southampton)
.... Aug. 4.
India (Calcutta), Ceylon, &c. (via Southampton) Ang. 2.
.(v.ia, Marseilles).. Aug.Overd 211. e.
Do.
India (Bombay), (via Southampton) .. .. Aug. 10.
Do. (via Marseilles)
LLiissbboonn:
vßrigazoilsa,nßaugooi Aug, &
a **
*. Augl.
Malta, Egypt, and Aden (v! Southampton) .. 2.
Malta, (via Marseilles) Aug.*
United States, California, &c. ..
• . .. Overdue.
.. Aug..
Western Coast of Africa, Madeira, Teneriffe .. Aug' 10.
Westlindies and Pacific, Carthagena, Cuba, &c, Aug.. 14.
.BtoAY.res' &e• ..,

Pietro T3occomini, a Roman tragic actor who
formed
hnticiara ed part of the Ristori company, has just died at Am-
at the age of 39. In 1849, he received two stabs
a poignard a little below the heart, and at his cries
the murderer ran away, exclaiming, "My God I have mis-
taken my man." Boccemini never completely recovered
from the affects of his wound, the author of which could
never be foup,cll

A supplement to yesterday's London Gazette publishes
the following regulations in reference to the naval ser-
vice :

ADMIRALTY, AUGUST 3.
Her 111 ajesty, by her order in council of the Ist of August,
1860, having been graciously pleased to sanction certain
arrangements proposed by the Board of Admiralty, with a
view to the future general benefit of the naval service, the
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty hereby give notice
of the mode in which the arrangements in question will be
carried into effect.

CAPTAINS.
All captains who have attained, or shall hereafter attain,
the age of sixty, without having served in their present
rank, to be placed on a retired list, and receive retired pal
as follows :

If on 10s. 6d. half-pay list when retired 18s. per diem.
If on 12s. 6d..
202. „
If on 14s. 6d.
Such officers to assume the rank and title of rear-admiral
at the time they would have obtained their flag by seniority
had they remained on the active list.
Captains who may arrive at the head of the list, without
having served in that rank, to be placed on the list of re-
served flag officers, with the pay of 20s. per diem.
Captains now on the 14s. 6d. half-pay list not to be af-'
fected by these arrangements unless by their own desire.

COMMANDERS.
All commanders on the active list who have attained the
age of sixty, or who may hereafter attain that age, to be
placed on a retired list with the rank and title of retired
captain,-and to receive half pay according to their length of
sea service on the scale hereinafter mentioned.
Commanders, on the active list, who have not been em-
ployed either afloat, in command of revenue vessels, in the
coast guard, as mail or transport agents, within a period of
fifteen years, to be placed on a retired list, and to receive
retired pay according to their amount of sea service, also or
the same scale as hereinafter mentioned ; such officers to
' be permitted to assume the rank and title of retired cap-
tain on reaching the age of sixty, but without further ad-
dition to their retired pay.

SCALE OF RETIRED PAY.
Total sea service in the rank of—
Commander and Lieutenant. Pay per diem.
Half-pay they may be
Under 9 years receiving at the time
when retired.
Above 9 years and less than 12

years' service
Above 12 years and less than 15
years' service
Above 15 years and less than 20
years' service 6•. ~ 14s. 6d.
Above .20 years' service ,.. 16s. 6d.
Officers, after 20 years' servlce in these ranks, or who are
physically incapable of service, to be eligible for this retire-
ment, with the rank and title of retired captain, irrespective
of age, at the discretion of the Board of Admiralty.
Time served in command of revenue vessels to count as
sea time.

Time served in the coast guard on shore, or in• transport
service on shore, to count as sea time in the scale of retired
pay in the proportion of three years in the coast guard or
transport service as one of sea service.
Time served as mail or transport agents afloat or abroad
to count for the above purpose as sea time for the first three
years, and after that in the proportion of three years' agent'a
time as two of sea service.
For every year's service as acting lieutenant, mate, er
passed midshipman, after the completion of two years' ser-
vice or combined service in those ranks, an officer to be
allowed 3d. per diem additional.
Commanders who have been promoted to the reserved list
of captains under the orders in council of 25th June, 1851,
and 30th January, 1856, will be entitled to increase of pays
on the above scale, according to their length of service.
LIEUTENANTS.
Lieutenants on the active list, who have attained, or wile
may hereafter attain, the age of sixty, to be placed on a re"
tired list with the rank of ired commander, and to receive
pay according to their sea service on the hereinafter mew
tioned scale.
Lieutenants on the active list, who have not been 01'
ployed, either afloat, in the coast guard, in command of re-
venue vessels, or as mail or transport agents, within a perfect
of 15 years, to be placed on a retired list, and to receive
also on the same scale as hereinafter mentioned. These o
cers to be permitted to assume the rank and title of retire,'
commanded on attaining the age of 60, but without further
addition to their retired pay.
SCALE OP RETIRED PAY.
Total sea service in the rank of—
Lieutenant. Pay per diem. 1
L.
Half-pay they may, or
Under 6 years receiving at the thee
when retired.