The Sun.
London, England, 1861-05-02 00:00:00

and bottom cleaned and coated, will be put out of ' were charged before Mr. Barker with gambling at
No. 4 dock at Devonport to-day. Islington.
Rear-Admiral Sir T. S. Pasley, Admiral Super- From the evidence it appeared that a fair has
intendant of Devonport Dockyard, having returned been going on for some days at Pocock-fields,
from leave of absence, has re Islington. On Tuesday a large number of persons
hoisted his flag on
board the Royal Adelaide, 104, Capt. W. K. Hall, were gambling there, some with dice, some with
roulette tables, and others with cards. Police-
C. 8., in Hamoaze. sergeant Gould, 40 N, and other constables, seized
The screw steam gunvessel Surprise, 5, having the prisoners in the act, and took them to the sta•
had a thorough repair, was hauled yesterday out of tion. The nuisance to the surrounding neighbour•
the north basin in Keyham steamyard, and placed hood is Quite intolerable.
in the lock ready for removal to-day into the stream The prisoners said they were not gambling for
money, only for knives and cocoa-nuts.
in Hamoaze. This was denied by the police, who stated that
The screw steamship Prineess Royal, 91, Captain they saw money pass, and the prisoners asked boys
Charles Fellowes, flag of Rear-Admiral Robert and men to gamble for money.
Smart, K.H., in command of the Channel squadron, Mr. Barker considered the evidence against
Merryman and Hilden was not sufficient, and they
was put out of commission at Devonport on Tues- were discharged. The other prisoners he sentenced
day, the 30th nit., and on Wednesday the screw to 21 days' hard labour in the House of Correction.
steamship Revenge, 91, was commissioned to take
her place. The crew will be paid wages and granted
leave of absence probably on Saturday. The Re-
venge was removed yesterday morning from No. 3
Dock in Keyham steamyard, and moored in the
basin. The gunboats Trinculo and Gleaner were
placed in the dock immediately afterwards.
The screw steam frigate Emerald, 51, Commander
A. Cumming, flag of Rear-Admiral Warren, having
received supernumeraries in Plymouth Sound, left
about 5 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon, under steam,
for South America.

The paddlewheel steam vessel Lightning, 3,
Master G. Williams, having had defects made good
at Devonport, left Plymouth Sound on Wednesday
afternoon for Pembroke.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

NEWARK-MAY 1.

A limited supply of wheat at market, the trade in which
was heavy, and late rates barely realised. Oats were
scarce, and met a healthy sale. Barley in small supply, at
late rates. Beans, with a fair demand, were is advanced
in value. Peas as before.

White wheat, new, 65s to 70s Barley, grinding.. 30s to 32a
Red do. 6os to 78s Oats, old, .. 3os to 34s
Old white 6ss to 70s New do 26s to 30a
Red do. 50s to 60s Beans.. 40s to 44g
Barley, malting.... 38s to 44s Beans, new 38s to 45s
Peas, ....44s to 553.

The following appointments were made 'yester-
day at the Admiralty :—Lieut. Richard Roche, to
the Excellent ; Lieut. Constantine O'D. Alling-
ham, to the Mersey ; Edward Spence, master, to
the Desperate; and Patrick Mahonny, promoted to
the rank of acting master -in the Argus, revenue
•
cruiser.