The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-20 00:00:00

THAMES.

BENT ON EIIICIDE.—EIIen Johnson, a tall woman,
about 30 years of age, and dwelling at No. 2, Blossom-
street, Spitalfields, was brought before Mr. Selfe charged
with being drunk and disorderly, and attempting to
commit suicide.

Day, a police-constable, No. 192 K, said his attention
was called to the prisoner, who was getting over the
railings of the bridi e over the entrance lock, London
Dock, Foxes-lane, Shadwell, and he had great difficulty
in preventing her oin precipitating herself into the water
which is upwards of 20 feet in depth at that spot. The
prisoner was intoxicated and very disorderly on the way
to the station-house.

Roche, the gaolor of the court, who had just left his
room, here said that the prisoner had attempted to com-
mit suicide three times.

The prisoner—No, I have not, Mr. Roche. I have
only been htre once before, and that was for being dis-
orderly.
Roche—This is the third time you have done this.
You were taken out of the water once a.,d sent to the
London Hospital. Your name is Ellen Johnson. 1
don't know what name you have just given. I was not
in the court at the time.

The prisoner—Yes ; my name is Ellen Johnson.
Roche--She gets drnEk, and makes these wicked
attempts on her life.
Mr. Selle said—After the evidence of Roche, of the
correctness of which there could be no doubt, he should
hold the prisoner in custody for a long time by ordering
her to find bail to keep the peace for three months. He
was afraid the prisoner was a very bad woman, and she
was net fit to be at large.
The prisoner was then removed is custody.

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

On the recent occasion of the Commander-in-
Chief visiting Chatham the authorities brought
under his notice the crowded state of the garrison,
caused by the want of sufficient accommodation for
the troops belonging to the India depots. His Royal
Llighueaa ,hauciag been satisfied. that more barraok
room WAS required, gave directions to Sir R.
direr, the Quartermaster-General, to make ar-
rangements for providing increased accommo-
dation for the troops of the line quartered at
Chatham. In order to carry out the orders, it is
intended to erect additional huts on the north side
of those already occupied by the troops attached
to the 3d battalion, situated at Prince Henry's bas-
tion, circumstances having proved that, on the
whole, the troops who are quartered in the huts
are generally healthier than those living in bar-
racks. The intended extension of huts will neces-
sitate the removal of the small redoubt inside the
fortifications, so as to take in sufficient space for a
large range of buildings. The building inside the
redoubt has hitherto been occupied by an officer
belonging t 3 the Ordnance Department.
The Goliath, 80, screw steamer, was taken into
clock at Chatham yesterday. She is to be fitted for
the steam reserve.

The steam storeship Rhadamanthus, Master-
Commander Sturdee, sailed from Woolwich for
Portsmouth yesterday evening, Wen with boilers
and steam gear for her Majesty's screw frigate Mer-
sey. The Rhadmanthus was detained at Woolwich
until last night, to give the ship's company an op-
portunity of tendering their evidence, if necessary,
et the coroner's inquiry concerning the death of
James Kason, a seaman of the Rhadamanthus, who
was drowned in Woolwich basin on Thursday
while in the execution of his duty. In testimony
of the high estimation in which he was regarded,
both as a comrade and a most valuable seaman,
the ship's company
immediately instituted a sub-
scription on board for the benefit of the poor
fellow's uidow, each man subscribing two days'
pay, which was closed by the commander and each
officer contributing five days' pay each, which pro-
duced 40/.

tons burden, in the service
The freight-ship Jason, a sailing vessel of 700
of the East India
Company, with troops for Bengal, having em-
barked ammunition from Woolwich, has sailed
from Gravesend for her destination.
The Monkey, steam-vessel, towed the Cleopatra
down the river from Blackwell to Chatham yester-
day. The Cleopatra was recently lent by the Ad-
miralty for the purpose of receiving the crew of a
Peruvian steam-frigate, whilst the latter was under
repair.
The Widgeon, steam-vessel, proceeded from
Deptford dockyard to Sheerness yesterday after-
noon, laden with tanks for vessels at that port.
The Oberon and Archer, steam-vessels, and
the Somerset-Hoy, are now undergoing repairs in
dock.

Mr. George Gordon is confirmed to, the rank of
surgeon ; Mr. Andrew. Mullan and Mr. Charles J.
Devonshire are appointed assistant-surgeoss to the
Ganges.

hwihgliclohrarstietv.e her, her size being
PEMBROKE DOOKYARD.,—The launch of the
Orlando, steam-frigate, has been fixed for Satur-
day, the 12th of June. This splendid vessel, the
largest of her class, is now being caulked, a party
of caulkers baying been sent round for the purpose.
She is pierced for 50 heavy guns ; and from her
immense length, and the great power of her engines
o.hfasspbeeeedn ibsuialnttwicaips anticipated.
360 feet between perpendiculars. Upwards of
1,000 shipwrights,
.mechani.cs, and labourer:, are
now employed in this. yard, independently of those
pur-
poselyli(lll' 04300 shedholengthenedr undersehorse),
a
employed by the various contractors. The magni-
ficznt three-decker Rowe, 121 guns, 1,000-horse
power, and over 4,000 tons burthen, is advancing
follow the Orlando.
and alterations
-power,
this
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year are to cost 66,0001.

BAROMETERS FOR THE FISHERMEN OF SCOTLAND.—
In the mouths of November and December last some
serious losses of life and property occurred in the north
of Scotland among
the fishermen on the east coat. At
one sta'ion, Portessie, in Banffshire, where the fisher-
men keep a barometer, bad weather indicated, they did
not go to sea, and were thus saved, while others
who had no barometers went to the fishery, were over-
taken with a gale, and drowned. The Board of Trade,
having bad ita attention called to this fact, have resolved
to see that barometers are
. put up at all the stations in
Scotland, and are now communication with the
Board of Fisheries, with a view to their being as gene-
rallysliseibbtr. At most of the fishing stations
ometer.i! used ; but the fishermen
near
Aberdeenu used
are in many places so superstitious that they can scarcely
lead to barometer' being
we trust that this pro-
jectpb lea porodefvatahti
the Board
oruyaproperoort
port
consultTinratdh ee
will
kingdom,
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