The Sun.
London, England, 1832-10-22 00:00:00

LAMBETH-STREET.

On Saturday William Tilbury, the young man
who was found roaming about Epping Forest on
Monday morning last, and who, on being questioned
on the subject, acknowledged himself to be the
owner of a bag of books which was found on the
Wednesday before, was brought before the Sitting
Magistrates, Messrs, HARDWICK and WALKER, for
final examination.

Mr. Pritchard, the inspector of the mounted Bow-
street patrol stationed at Laytonstone and S.ratfoed,
stated that since the last examination of the prisoner
he had ascertained that the account which he had
given of himself when before their Worships was
correct. Mr. Gill, his late master, Mrs. Johnson,
his landlady, and other persons were present, who
would give some further particulars about him.
Mr. Gill said that the prisoner had been bound
to him to learn the business of a shoemaker, and
though he was upwards of six years with him, he
was unable, both from his negligence and stupidity,
to teach him any part of the business. He was of a
most passionate disposition, and left witness in Fe-
bruary last, without completing the term of his
apprenticeship.
Mrs. Johnson stated, that about the beginning of
March last the prisoner came to lodge at her house
in Plaistow, Essex, and had, at the time, about GO/.
in money, which she understood he had received
from his friends. He was frequently in the habit of
going to the theatres, particularly that of Covent-
garden, having conceived a most violent passion for
Miss Fanny Kemble. He had frequently confessed
to witness his sincere attachment for that young
lady, and betrayed great uneasiness of mind and de-
spondency of spirits when she was about to leave
London for America. He had purchased a hand-
somely-coloured print of that distinguished actress
in the character of Juliet, and was frequently in
the habit of presenting himself before it, arid repeat-
ing, in the most impassioned manner, some of the
passages in the play of Romeo and Juliet, and seemed
altogether a lost youth. She, witness, had fre-
quently endeavoured to prevail on him to discard
such foolish thoughts from his mind, and apply him-
self to his trade, or some industrious pursuits, but
it was all in vain ; he spent his time in idleness,
reading, and going to the theatres, until his money
was nearly expended, and left her house on Friday
fortnight, taking with him a blue bag full of books,
and she had not seen him from that time until that
morning at the office. When she first heard of the
bag of books having been found, her impression was
that the prisoner had committed an act of self-
destruction, as she had for some time feared, from
the eccentricity of his manners and the imbecility of
his mind, that he would commit an act of suicide.
It was further stated that the prisoner's father
had died in a madhouse, where he had been previ-
ously confined.
The Magistrates, on hearing this, observed that
the prisoner could not be permitted to go at large.
By his own confession he had committed an act of
vagrancy by sleeping for more than ten nights in
the open air in the forest, and therefore they would
ommit him for two months to the House of Cor-
rection at Ilford. There the medical man who at-
tended the prison would have an opportunity of
seeing him, and if it was found that the state of his
mind was such that it was not proper that he should
be at large, means would be taken to send him to
his legal place of settlement, where care would be
taken of him.
THAMES POLICE.

On Saturday, Captain R. Robelt, master of the
bark Romulus, lying in the West India Docks, was
charged with the wilful murder of John Baptiste, a
man of colour, and the cook of the vessel.
The Magistrates discharged the Captain, and told
the seamen, who said they had not made the charge
before because they wanted to secure their wages,
that they were worthless fellows. It was plain that
the whole was a vile conspiracy.

(From the Ports:Tont': frei-alat of Sunday.)
POTSMOUTN, OCT. 20.—Hie Majesty's schooner Hornet, '`,l
10, Lieut. F. R . Co;hlan, arrived from Sheerness on'
Sunday, was paid advance of wages tut Monday, and sailed
on Wednesday for Falmouth, wheice idle will proceed to
South America, to be employed as a packet between Rio
Janeiro and Buenos Ayres.
His Majesty's schooner Pike, 10, Lieut. Arthur Brook.
ing, sailed on Monday for Falmouth, whence it is expecttd
she will convey the mails to Lisbon.
His Maj-sty's sloop Dispatch, IS, Corn. Daniell, and
Medway, cutter, Lieutenant Campbell, sailed on Monday
for Jamaica. Com. Thos. Maitland, appointed to the
Sparrowhawk, went out passenger in the Dispatch, and
she also took out supernumeraries to join ships in the Weir
Indies.

His Majesty's cutter Seaflower, Lieut. Jan Morgan,
returned from Falmouth on Sunday, and having en-
countered some damage in the he ivy gale of last week,
came into harbour to repair defects. She sai'ed again on
Friday to the westward for the suppression of smuggling.
His Majesty's sloop Snike, 18, Commander William
Robertson, arrived yesterday from Cork, which she left to
the 10th, having received orders to proceed to Spithead,
to join Sir P. Malcolm's squadron.
His Majesty's ship Southampton, 52, Capt. J. M. Laws
(actinsr), which arrived last week from the East indica,
is refit'ing at Spithead with all despatch, and will he
ready for sea in about ten days. The Vrrnini, 50, and
Castor, 36, remain at their anchorage ready for immediate
service.

His Majesty's ship Conway, 28, Capt. Henry Edi n,
which went out of harbour on the 13th instant, came in
again on Monday, and remains quite ready for sea.
The ships at pre+ent in harbour, destined to form part
of the fleet about to assemble at Spithead, V:Z —Done-
gal, 78, Spartiate, 76, Volage, 28, Conway, 28, n(I
Larne, IS, are being expedited with extraordinary de-
spatch. The Spartiate's complement is in rapP progress
of completion, and the Conway and Volage are ready for
immediate service.

The Spartiate was undocked on Friday, and was taken
out of the basin and masted yesterday.
Our harbour has not for many years presented a more
busy or warlike appearance than at present. Three flags
are there flying, and a fourth, viz., that of Sir Michael
Seymour, is on the point of being hoisted in the Spartiate.
The Georgians, male convict ship, sailed on Tue,day
for V'a❑ Diemen's Land, with 184 convicts, under the
medical superintendency of Dr. Hall.
The Amphitrite transport, Lieut. Conley, Agent, sailed
on Wednesday for Plymouth, with a cargo of provisions
for the victualling department.
The Orestes, transport, Lieutenant Garrett, Agent, was
spoken with on the 21st of September, on her passage
from Halifax to Bermuda, in lat. SS. 16. long. 62. 12.,
all well.

The Stentor, transport, L;eut. Davison, Agent, is ex-
pected to leave Deptford in the course of a (lay or two, with
provisions for the squadron at South America.
The Prince Regent, transport, Lieutenant C. Binstead,
Agent, sailed from the Little Fiore on 12th inst. for the
river Thames.

At Spithead—Southampton, Vernon, Castor,and Snake.
In Harbour—Victory, Donegal, Excellent, Royal George,
Spartiate, Conway, Volage, and Larne.
PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.—Captain the Hon.
Wm. Wellesley of his Majesty's ship S ipphire, is appointed
•o his Majesty's ship Winchester, vice the Right Hon.
Lord William Paget.—Captaiu the Hon. Josceline Percy,
C. B. is appointed to his Maj-sty's ship Wellesley, vice Sir E.
S. T. Troubridge, who declines the appointment.—Ceps.
Nicholas Locker, C.B. is appointed to his Majesty's ship
Stag, vice Troubridge.—Commander 11. G. Colpoys, of
the Winchester, is promoted to the rank of Captain, and
appointed to the Sapphire, vice Wellesley.—Lieut. Arthur
Wakefield, First Lieutenant of the Winchester, is promoted
to the rank of Commander, and appointed to the same
ship.—Lieut. the Right. Hon. Lord F. J. Russell, of his
Majesty's ship Sag, is appointed to his Majesty's ship
Larne.—Lieut. Jas. Maitland it appointed Flag Lieutenant
to Rear-Admiral Sir Frederick Maitland, K.C.B. Admiral
Superintendent at this port.—Lieut. the Hon. E. A. J.
Harris is appointed to the Stag.—Lieut. Parlby is ap-
pointed to his Majesty's ship Griffon at Chatham.—Lieut.
Quin is appointed to his Majesty's gun-brig Forester, at
Chatham.—Mr. John Bates is appointed Master of the
Donegal, vice Burney.—Mr. H. M. Ellicombe, Mate, is
appointed to his Majesty's ship Vernon.—Messrs. Patrick
Campbell, and R. W. Pelly, Midshipmen, are appointed,
the former to his Majesty's ship Castor, and the latter to
his Majesty's ship Larne.—Mr. J. M'Gowan, Assistant
Surgeon, is appointed to the Castor, vice Bryson, ap-
pointed to the Griffon, at Chatham.—Mr. Mallard,
Schoolmaster of his Majesty's ship Donegal, is appointed
to his Majesty's ship Spartiate.—Lieut C. A. Thoradike
is appointed to the Castor.—Mr. Evan Bowen, Surgeon,
is appointed to his Majesty's ship Spartiate.—Mr. Thos.
Head, Midshipman, is appointed to his Majesty's steamer
Rhadawanthus.—Com. Joe. Harrison, of his Majesty's
ship Favorite, is promoted to the rank of Captain.—Lieut.
J. M. Mottley is appointed to his Majesty's ship Un-
daunted, vice Sir P. Parker, invalided.—Lieut. John
Grant (a) is appointed Senior Lieut. of the Spartiate, vice
Billingsley to half pay.—Mr. A. H. Budd, Midshipman,
's appointed to the Larne.—Mr. Wm. S.nith is appointed
Clerk to the Donegal.—Mr. John Winnester, Boatswain
if the Castor, Mr. John Smith, Carpenter of the Spartiate,
nail Mr. John Brown, Boatswain of the Vernon, are or-
lered to be borne on the cheque at this port.—Mr. Robt.
Roberts, Carpenter of his Majesty's ship Dryad, is ap-
minted Carpenter of the Vernon.
Rear-Admiral Sir F. L. Maitland, K.C.8., wl o e
Flag is at present flying on board his Majesty's ship Ex-
...ellent, is ordered to hoist the same on hoard the Mercury
yacht, which is in future to be denominated the Ports-
mouth yacht.
Vice-Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm, K.C.8., returned
irom London on Tuesday, and re-hoisted his fig on board
.is Majesty's ship Donegal, '7B, C ytain Fanshawe, which
•hip is at present in dock, refitting with all possible de.
.patch, and is expected to go out of harbour in about ten
lays.

Rear-Admiral Sir Edward W. C. R. Oven, K.C.8.,
truck his flag on board his Majesty's ship Southampton,
of Sunday, and has proceeded to London. Report says,
the Rear-Admira', from hi: intimate knowledge of the
Dutch coast, &c., will command a division of the aqua-
Iron of ships which are directed to assemble, as stated in
ior paper last week, st Spithead, under the orders of
Vice Admiral Sir P. Malcolm.

Admiral Sir Thos. Williams, K.C.8., we hear, is to
'ucceed Sir Manley Dixon in the command at Plymouth,
nd Mr. F. Siddall, at present Clerk to Sir F. Collier, of
his Majesty's ship Vernon, is nominated Secretary to Sir
Thomas.

We understand that Rear-Admiral Sir M. Seymour's
dag-ship, the Spartiate, will not bear a Comtnander, it
-eing intended to do away with this appointment in future.
Some changes having taken place in the recent appoint-
ments, which we have given, of the Officers of this and
other Dock-yards, we repeat them as they now stand.
Mr. Nolloth, Master Shipwright of this Yard, is superan-
nuated. Mr. John Peake, Master Shipwright at Milford
Dock-yard (who was to have gone to Woolwich, hut
.which is cancelled,) is appointed Master Shipwright at
t!,is yard, vice No!loth, the appointment of Mr. 0 Lang
to that situation having been cancelled. Mr. Lang will
remain at Woolwich. Mr. Hawkes, Builder's Assistant
a- Chatham, is promoted to the rank of Builder, am' ap-
'minted to Milford, vice P, ake.—Mr. Morgan, Builder's
Assistant at Sheerness, is appointed to Chatham, vice
lawkes. Mr. Fincham, Superintendent of the School of
Naval Architecture at this Yard, is promoted to the rank of
Builder's Assistant, and appointed to Sheerness, vice
llorgan. _ _

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Captain Joscelin Percy, in the room of the Wellesley.
Commander Morgan, of the Coast Guard Service here, is
appointed second Captain of her. The crew of the Stag
ire turned over to the Malabar, and a considerable change
.ppears likely to take place among the commissioned offi-
cers, Lieutenant Hastings having resigned, and Lieutenant
Lord Francis Russell being removed to the Larne, at
Portsmouth ; Lieutenant Grant, late of the Ganges, is
ikely to succeed the former of those officers.
The Tyrian and Frolic packets will be paid off this day.
Colonel Worslev, R.A., retires from the command of
he Artillery in the garrison at Limerick, and proceeds to
his place,
from
pkcePonW being
iscubc.ceeded by Lieutenant-Colonel Bran_
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Report states
that
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Mr. Thomas Terry, Purser (1805)
t likely to have the Malabar.
The Comet, 18, Lieutenant Peake, acting, Was paid
ll' on Monday last, and taken into dock the same day. to
'iave her detects made good for recommissioning. She
cane out of dock on Thursday. This vessel will in
uture be called the Comus, in consequence of there being
" Comet" steamer already in the service.

His Majesty's ship Britannia, 120, Captain P Rainer,
C 8., will proceed to join Admiral Parker at 1...b0n,
elieve the Talavera and Revenge, expected home. She
yid take out stores for the Caledonia.

An order was on Thursday last received by the Captain
-;uperinteiadent of this Yard, to make a return of all Baia-
ied officer in the establishmen., their duties, .6es, and
Amount of salaries.