The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-06 00:00:00

It( AVAL STATIONS.

(From the United Service Magazine for Novembe►.)
Acheron, st., 2, Lieut.. Corn. B. Aplin, Mediterranean.
Artier. 1, st., Master-Com. J. Hammond ( act.), Pembroke.
Adv,ce, I, st., Lieut.-Commander C. A. Petch, Pembroke.
African, st., Master-Commander J. King (act. ), Sheerness.
Agit:court, 72, Rear-Admiral Sir 'T. J. Cochrane, Knight.
Captain H. W. Bruce, China Division, East Indies.
Aigle, 24, Capt. Lord C. E. Paget, Mediterranean.
Alban, 1, st. yes., Lieut.-Commander F. Lowe, Ireland.
Albatross, 16, Commander R. Yorke, Coast of Africa.
Albert, st., Lieut.-Commander 0. Cumberland, Coast of Africa.
Albion, 90, Captain N. Lockyer, C. 8., Lisbon.
Alecto, st., Lieut.-Commander W. Hoseason, Mediterranean.
Alert, 6, Commander C. J. Bosanquet, Coast of Africa.
Alfred. 50, Commander J. B. Purvis. Brazils.
Alligator, 26, tr. sh., Master-Commander J. N. King, China
America, 50, Capt. Hon. John Gordon, South America.
Anson, 72, convict-hulk, Corn. F. 11. Cogidan, Hobart Town.
Apollo, 8, tr., Commander W. Maclean, Portsmouth.
Ardent, st., Commander J. Russell, Coast of Africa.
Asp, 1, st., Lieut.-Corn. W. W. Oke, Portpatrick.
Basilisk, 6, Lieut. H. S. Hunt (act. ), Pacific.
Beacon, 6, sur. yes., COLD. T. Graves, Mediterranean.
Beaver, st., Lieut.-Com. R. Mudge, Dover.
Bee, st., tender for the use of students on board the Excellent,
and at the Naval College, Portsmouth.
Belvidera, 38, Capt. Hon. G. Grey, Mediterranean.
Bittern, 16, Commander E. Peel, Cape of Good Hope.
Black Eagle, st. ves., Master Corn. S. B. Cook (act.),

Woolwich.
Blazer, 3, st. yes., Captain J. Washington, Harwich.
Bonetta, 3, Corn. T. S. Brock, Mediterranean.
Bramble, 10, Lieut.-Corn. C. B. Yule, East Indies.
Caledonia, 120, Rear-Admiral Bowles, C. 8., Capt. A. Milne,

Portsmouth.
Cambrian, 36, Capt. H. D. Chads, C. 8., Passage home.
Carysfort, 26, Capt. Lord George Paulet, Pacific.
Castor, 36, Capt. C. Graham, China.
Ceylon, 2, Rear-Admiral Sir L. Curtis, Bart., Lieut. R.
Curtis, receiving ship, Malta.
Champion, 18, Commander J. Clavill (act.), Pacific.
Charon, steamer, Second Master E. C. Rutter (act. ), Dover.
Cleopatra, 26, Capt. C. Wyvill, Cape of Good Hope.
Cockatrice, 6, Lieut.-Com. J. Oxenham, Brazils.
Collingwood. 80, Rear-Admiral Sir G. Seymour, G.C. H.,
Capt. R. Smart, K. H., Pacific.
Columbia, steamer, Lieut.-Com. J. Harding, N. America.
Cornet, steamer, Lieut. W. Prettyman, Plymouth.
Confiance, 2, steamer, Sec. Mas. J. Jagoe (act.), Devonport.
Conway, 26, Capt W. Kelly, (act.), Cape of Good Hope.
Cormorant, 6, steamer, Corn. G. T. Gordon, Pacific.
Cornwallis, 72. Vice-Admiral Sir W. Parker, G. C. 8., Capt.
P. Richa,ds, East Indies. on passage home.
Crescent, 42, rec. sh., Lt.-Com. W. G. Hemsworth, Rie

MILITARY STATIONS.
(From the United Service Magazine for November.)

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Cruizer, 15, Com. E. G. Fanshawe, Chatham.
Cuckoo. st., Lieut.-Corn. A. Parks, Weymouth.
Curacoa 24, Captain Sir T. S. Pasley, Bart , Brazils.
Cyclops, 6. st., Captain W. F. Lapidge, Ireland.
Cygnet, 10, Corn. H. Layton, Coast of Africa.
Dse,talos, 16. Captain P. Mt Quhae, Woolwich.
Oaphne, iB, Captain J. J. Onslow, Pacific.
Daring, 12, Com. H. J. Matson. Portsmouth.
Dasher, at., >faster- Com. R. White (act. ), Weymouth.
Dee, 2, st., Master-Corn. T. Diver, particular service.
Devastation, 6, st.. Corn. W. H. Kitchen, Mediterranean.
Dtdo, 18, Captain Hon. H. Ketipel, China, on passage home.
hin. 3, Lieut.-Com. W. O'B. Hove, Brazils.
Doterel. st., Mas.-Corn. J. Grey (act.), Holyhead.
Dover, st., Master E. Lyne (act. ), Dover.
Driver, 6, st., Corn. C. 0. Hayes, China.
Dublin, 50, Rear- Admiral R. Thomas, Capt. J. J. Tucker,
Pacific.
Dwarf, st., Lieut.-Com. W. C. Chamberlain, Portsmouth.
Eclair, st. yes., Corn. W. G. B. Estcourt, Portsmouth.
Electra, 18, Com. A. Darley, West Indies.
Emerald, ten. to St. Vincent, Sec. Mast. S. Beach, Ports-
mouth.
Espiegle, 12, Corn. T. P. Thompson, Chatham.
Espoir, 10, Lieut.-Com. C. Hadaway, (act. ), Coast of Africa.
Eurydice, 26, Captain G. Elliott, North America.
Excellent, Admiral Sir C. Rowley, Bart.. G.C. 8., G. C. H.,
Captain Sir T. Hastings, Knt., Portsmouth.
Experiment, 1, st. v. Lieut.-Com. J. Harper, Lake Huron.
Fair Rosamond, 2, Lieut.-Commander Bulman, N. America.
Fanny, ten. to St. Vincent, Sec. Master G. Allen, Portsmouth.
Fearless, st., Commander W. L. Sheringham, Portsmouth.
Ferret, 6, Commander J. Oake, Coast of Africa.
Firebrand, st. v., Capt. A. L. Corry, Portsmouth.
Firefly, 2, steamer, Captain F. W. Beechey, surveying Ireland.
Fisguard, 42, Captain J. A. Duntze, Pacific.
Flamer, Lieut.-Commander C. J. Postle, Devonport.
Fly, 18, Captain F. B. Blackwood, East Indies.
Flying Fish, 12, Com. Robert Harris, Portsmouth.
Formidable, 84, Vice-Admiral Sir E. W. C. R. Owen, K.C.8.,
Capt. G. F. Rich, Mediterranean.
Fox,- 42, Captain Sir H. M. Blackwood, Bart., on passage to
China.
Frolic, 16, Commander C. B. Hamilton, Brazils.
Geyser, 6, steamer, Commander Carpenter, Mediterranean.
Gleaner, 2, steamer, Sec. Master H. Hill, Bermuda.
Gorgon, 6, steamer, Captain C. Hotham, Coast of Africa.
Griffon, 3, Lieut.-Commander Jenkin, West Indies.
Growler, 6, steamer, Commander Buckle, Coast of Africa.
Harlequin, 16, Commander Hon. G. F. Hastings, E. Indies.
Hazard, 18, Commander C. Bell, East Indies.
Hecate, 4, steamer, Commander J. P. Bower, Ireland.
Hecla, steam-vessel, Commander J. Duffill, Portsmouth.
Helena, 16, Commander Sir C. Rickets, Cape of Good Hope.
Hermes, 2, steamer, Lieut.-Corn. W. arr' West Indies.
Heroine, 6, Lieut.-Corn. H. R. Foote, Coast of Africa.
Hornet, 6, Lieut.-Com. R. B. Miller, West Indies.
Hyacinth, 18, Commander F. Scott, Coast of Africa.
Hydra', 4, Commander H. R. Young, Coast of Africa.
Illustrious, 72, Vice-Admiral Sir C. Adam, K.C.8., Captain
J. E. it rskine, North America.
Imaum, rec. ship, Commodore A. R. Sharpe, C. 8., Jamaica.
Inconstant, 36, Capt. C. H. Fremantle, W Indies.
Iris, 26, Captain G. R. Mundy, China.
Isis, 44, Capt. Sir J. Marshall, Knt., K. C.H., Cape.
Jasper, at., Master-Commander E. Rose, Pembroke.
Lark, 4, sur. v., Lieut.-Corn. G. B. Lawrence, West Indies.
Larne, 18, Commander J. W. D. Brisbane, Coast of Africa.
Lightning, 2, at., Sec. Mast. W. Roberts, particular service.
Lucifer, st. surv. v., Corn. Frazer, Ireland.
Lynx. 3, Lieut.-Commander J. T. Nott, Ireland.
Mastiff, 2, surv. v., Master-Corn. Thomas, Orkney.
Medea, 4, steamer, Commander Warden, Mediterranean.
Medina, 2, at., Master-Com. Smithett ( acting), Liverpool.
Medusa, 2, st., Lieut. -Commander J. G. Raymond, Liverpool.
Mercury, tender, Second Master J. Scarlett, Portsmouth.
Merlin, 2, st., Lieut.-Commander E. Keane, Liverpool.
Meteor, 2, at., Lieut.-Com. G. Buttler, Ireland.
Minden, 20, hospital ship, Captain M. Quin, China.
Modeste, 18, Corn. T. Baillie, Pacific.
Mohawk, Com. W. N. Fowell, Lake Ontario, Canada.
Monkey, 1, st. v., Second Master W. Bryant (act.),Woolsvich.
Montreal, Lieut.-Corn. J. Tyssen, Lake Erie, Canada.
Mutine, 12, Corm R. R. Crawford, Chatham.
Nautilus, 10, tender to Victoria and Albert, Lieut.-Com. W.
Tringham, Portsmouth.
Nereus, store-ship, Master-Com. F. W. Bateman, Valparaiso.
Netley, 8, tender to Caledonia, Second Master F. H. May,
Devonport.
Nimrod, 20, Commander F. H. H. Glasse, East Indies.
North Star, 26, Captain Sir Home, Bart., East Indies.
Ocean, 80, Captain Richard Arthur, C. 8., Vice-Admiral Sir
J. C. White, KX.B., Sheerness.
Orestes, 18, CoM.:E. St. Leger Cannon, Mediterranean.
Osprey, 12, F. Patten, Portsmouth.
Otter, st. v., Lieutenant-Commander E. Wylde, Holyhead.
Pantaloon, 10, Lieut.-Corn. Edmund Wilson (act.), Ports-
mouth.
Pelican, 16, Commander P. Justice, China, on passage home.
Penelope, st., 24, Commodore W. Jones, Coast of Africa.
Perseus, receiving ship, Lieut.-Commander Greet, off Tower.
Philomel, 6, Com. B. J. Sullivan, Brazils.
Pickle, '2, Lieut.-Commander J. A. Bainbridge, W. Indies.
Pigmy, 1, steam-vessel, Lieut.-Com. C. Autridge, Pembroke.
Pike, 1, steamer, Lieut.-Com. A. Boyter, Portpatrick.
Pilot, 16, Corn. W. H. Jervis, East Indies.
Pique, 36, Capt. Hon. M. Stopford, West Indies.
Plover, sur.-vessel, Capt. R. Collinson, C. B. China.
Pluto, 2, Lieut.-Commander P. Crozier, Ireland.
Poictiers, 72, Capt. Sup. W. H. Shirreff, Chatham.
Polyphemus, 1, st., Lieut.-Corn. T. Spark, Mediterranean.
Porcupine, steamer, Captain Bullock, Deptford.
Princess Alice, Mast. Corn. Smithett (act.), Dover.
Prometheus, st. sloop, Commander J. Hay, Coast of Africa.
Prospero, 1, st., Sec. Mas. P. Rundle (act.), reserve packet,
Pembroke.
Queen, 110, Capt. W. F. Martin, Portsmouth.
Racer, 16, Corn. A. Reed, Brazils.
Rapid, 10, Lieut. S. Apthorp, Coast of Africa.
Raven, 4, Lieut.-Com. J. Stephen, Portsmouth.
Redwing, steamer, Corn. T. Bevis, Liverpool.
Resistance, tr. s., Corn. C. G. C. Patey, particular service.
Rhadamanthus, 2, st., Mast.-Com. Laen, Cork.
Ringdove, 16, Com. Sir W. Daniell, Knt., Coast of Africa.
Romney, depot, Lieut.-Corn., R. 111•Clure, Havannah.
Rose, 18, Corn. H. R. Sturt, West Indies.
Royal Sovereign, Capt.-Sup. Sir W. Pell, Pembroke.
Royalist, Lieut.-Corn. G. Ogle, East Indies.
St. Vincent, 120, Captain Lord Harwicke, pro tem., Admiral
Sir D. Milne, G. C. 8., Captain R. F. Rowley, Plymouth.
Salamander, 4, st., Corn. A. s't,. Hamond, Pacific.
Samarang, `26, Capt. Sir E. Belcher, C. 8., China.
San Josef, 110, Rear-Admiral Sir Samuel Pym, K. C. 8.,
Capt. H. M. Diann' Plymouth.
Sapphire, troop ship, Mas.-Com. J. R. Fittock, East Indies.
Sappho, 16, Com. Hon. George Hope, Cape of Good Hope.
Satellite, 18, Commander R. H. B. Rowley, Brazils
Savage, 10, Lieut.-Corn. J. H. Bowker, Mediterranean.
Scout, 18, Corn. Hon. J. R. Drummond, Mediterranean.
Scylla, 16, Commander R. Sharpe, North America.
Sealower, 6, cutter, Corn. N. Robilliard, Jersey.
Sealark, 18, Corn. T. L. Gooch, Coast of Africa. '
Serpent, 16, Commander W. Nevill, China.
Shearwater, 2, steam-vessel, Commander C. Robinson, sur-
veying Coast of Scotland.
Siren, 16, Commander W. Smith, East Indies.
Skylark, 4, Lieut.-Commander G. Morris, Coast of Scotland.
Snake, 16, Corn. Hon. W. B. Devereux, Mediterranean.
Snipe, 2, Lieut.-Corn. G. Raymond, particular service.
Sparrow, 6, ketch, Lieut. H. C. Otter, Coast of Scotland.
Spartan, '26, Captain the Hon. C. G. J. B. Elliot, W. Indies.
Speedy, 2, Lieutenant-Corn. G. Beaufoy, Sheerness.
Spider, 6, Lieut.-Corn. R. E. Pym, Brazils.
Spiteful, steamer, 6, Corn. W. Maitland, China.
Sprightly, 1, steamer, Master-Com. Moon (act.), Holyhead.
Star, 10, Corn. R. J. W. Dunlop, Coast of Africa.
Stromboli, 6, Cora. the Hon. E. Plunkett, Cork.
Styx, 6, steamer, Capt. A. T. E. Vidal, Azores.
Swallow, 1, st., Master-Corn. It. Sherlock (acting), Dover.
Sydenbam, st., D. R. B. Mapleton, Mediterranean.
Sylph, 2, tender to Caledonia.
Sylvia, 6, Lieut. Turnour, tender to Seafiower, Portsmouth.
Talbot, 26, Capt. Sir T. Thompson, Pacific.
Tartarus, steam vessel, Commander J. Wolfe (act.), Ireland.
Thalia, 42, Capt. C. Hope, Pacific.
'I launder, 6, surveying vessel, Com. E. Barnett, Chatham.
Thunderbolt, 6, steamer, Corn. G. N. Broke, C. of G. Hope.
Tortoise, 12, guard-ship, Corn. 0 Morrell, Ascension.
Tyne, 26, Capt. W. N. Glasscock, Mediterranean.
Urgent, 2, steam-vessel, Master-Com. J. Emerson, Liverpool.
Vestal, '26, Capt. •C. Talbot, East Indies.
Vesuvius, 6, steamer, Corn. E. Ornmanney, Mediterranean.
Victoria and Albert, yacht, Captain Lord. A. Fitzclarence.
Portsmouth
Victory, 104, Rear-Admiral H. Parker, C. 8., Captain G.
Moubray, Port smooth.
Viper, 6. Lieut.-Com. J. Carter, Brazils.
Virago, 6, st.-ves., Corn. G. G. Otway, Mediterranean.
Vixen, 6, steam-vessel, Corn. G. Giffard, China.
Volage, 2ti, Rear-Admiral Sir Hugh Pigot, K. C.H., Captain
Sir W. Dickson, Bart., Ireland.
Volcano, 2, steamer, Lieut.:-Corn E. C. Miller, Portsmouth.
Warspite, 50, Capt. W. P. 'Wallis, Mediterranean.
Wasp, 16, Corn. S. B Usher, Coast of Africa.
Waterwitch, 10, 'l'. F. Birch, Portsmouth.
Widgeon, 1, steamer, Lieut.-Com. T. S. Striven, Dover.
Wildfire, 1, steamer, Lieut.-Com. A. Darby, Weymouth.
Widtam and Mary, yacht, Commodore Sir F. Collier, Knt.
CB,. K. C. H., Woolwich.
winchester, b 2. Rcar-Anmiral the Hon. J. Percy, Captain C.
Eden, Cape of Good Hope,
Wolf, 18, Commander A. Vyner (ant.), China.
Wolverine, 16, Corn. W. J. Gifford, China.
Young Hebe, Lieut.-Com. W. T. Bate, China.
Zephyr, 1, st., Lieut.-Com. Jos. Small, Holyhead.

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SERMON BY MR. PRITCHARD,

LATE CONSUL AT OTAHEITE.
On Sunday morning, the Rev. Mr. Pritchard
preached a sermon at the Brunswick Wesleyan
Chapel, Great Dover-road, Southwark, in support of
the schools in connexion with the chapel. The con-
gregation was extremely numerous. The reverend
gentleman took his text from the Acts of the Apostles,
chap. xv., verse 3, containing these words :—" They
passed trough Phenice and Samaria declaring the
conversion of the Gentiles ; and they caused great joy
unto all the brethren." After speaking of the mission
of Paul and Barnabas among the Gentiles, he ob-
served, that since the Apostles had laboured in the
cause of the Redeemer, numerous islands, inhabited
by human beings, had been discovered in various parts
of the globe. But had those persons been left to
perish in their sins ? No. The banner of the Cross

'ad been unfurled upon their shores, and they had
heard with gladness and with joy the principles of
true religion. The field of missionary operations now
was the world, and it was pleasing to think that every
breeze was wafting to some distant land the ambassa-
dors of the Prince of Peace to convert his rebellious
subjects. lie had told them that the ancient mis-
sionaries did not labour in vain, nor did those of the
present day. They had carried their missions to the
South Sea Islands, amongst the native tribes; in
Africa also, among the different castes; to the de-
graded negroes of the West Indies, and even to the
polished Chinese. The Otaheitans no longer imbrued
their hands in human blood, to appease the anger of
some false deity ; they no longer chopped off the
joints of their fingers to propitiate their god ; the
Sandwich Islanders no longer gave their property to
their priests to avert the evils with which they were
threatened—they now accepted the offers of mercy
made to them, and hoped for a glorious immortality.
In most places churches had been built, and dedicated
to the service of God. In the Friendly Isles, which
he lately visited, there were 9,000 natives professing
the doctrine of our Saviour ; in Navigators Islands,
one thousand; in the Harvey, Georgian, and Society's
Isles many more ; and in the group of Sandwich Isles
there were no fewer than 18,000, who apparently
attended divine worship as sincere Christians. Out of
the 9,oooChristians in the Friendly Isles 1,400 employed
themselves as teachers. Think, continued the
reverend gentleman, of the state in which they were
found. He had seen the ground literally strewed
with the remains of their barbarous sacrifices, now
happily put an end to. If the hearts of his congrega-
tion would not sicken at the details, he would tell
them of companies of natives gorging themselves with
human flesh • he might tell them how he had seen
poised in the air, upon the point of warriors' spears,
children writhing in the agonies of death; but he
would forbear. After mentioning some interesting
particulars of his travels in the Polynesian Islands,
with the late Rev. Mr. 'Williams, who was murdered
by the natives of Erromanga, he proceeded to show
the necessity of spreading the truths of Christianity
at home as well as abroad, and called upon his hearers
to support the charity, to advocate whose claims and
necessities he then appeared before them. At the
conclusion of the sermon a very handsome sum was
I raised.

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HEALTH OF GENERAL NOTT.—We are glad to find
that the gallant general, who had been seriously indis-
posed, is now a good deal better. The authenticity of
the information furnished by the following paragraph
may be relied on. The severity of the attack which
General Nott experienced last Friday has passed away,
and, after his case had been pronounced hopeless ,by his
physicians, his better fortune has borne him safely to a
convalescent state. He is increasing daily in strength
and spirits, and it is anticipated will soon be enabled to
take his accustomed out-door exercise. It was affecting
to see the universal sympathy felt for the brave warrior
by every inhabitant of Carmarthen, during his illness,
and naught but anxiety for his better health was mani-
fested for many days. Every inan, when he hears the
general is recovering, exclaims " Thank God," and
passes onward with a more contented mind. A number
of workmen ace employed in taking down the old house
at Job's Well (the small estate the general has pur-
chased since his arrival in Carmarthen) for the purpose
of erecting a spacious mansion in its stead, which it is
expected will be finished about next May.—Welshman.
LARGE POTATOES.--Last week, two gigantic pota-
toes, of the kind called "Rough Jacks," were dug from
the ground in the " Bridling," in the occupation of John
Atkinson, spirit merchant, Sawrey, which, together,
weighed 51b. 20z., and appeared to have been formed by
the union of ten bulbs, whilst the greater weighed
exactly 31b., and only three different bulbs. Among
other wonders of this kind, Mr. John Hawkrigg,
butcher, has one 31b.; and Mr. John G.mith, grocer, has
four kidneys, which, when placed end to end, measure
a yard, and weigh 71b.; and there are scores more of
gigantic proportions, but we just mention these as worthy
a place in the temple of fame.—Westmoreland Gazette.
RATS.—Within the last few days, since the weather
has turned cold, the stables under the Adelphi, in the
Strand, have been swarming with colonies of rats, and
so daring are these obnoxious vermin, that, although the
carmen beat them off with sticks whilst they are in the
act of feeding their horses, yet will they, despite of all
their rebuffs, approach the men, and look up in their
faces, setting them at defiance. Scarcely a morning
passes but the stablemen, in turning up the horses beds,
find several dead rats, crushed by the animals during
the night, whilst in the --act of lying down on their

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THE LAW OF MORTMAIN.—The report of the
Stlect Committee of the House of Commons, on the
law of mortmain, appointed last session, upon the mo
tion of Lord John Manners, has just been printed. The
opinion of the Committee is contained in the following
passage, the concluding one in their report :
" Although your Committee do not feel authorised by
the terms of reference to report in favour of any specific
alterations of the laws of mortmain, they feel bound
to state, from an attentive consideration of the evidence
submitted to them by witnesses whose means of in-
formation and authority must be held to be great, that
the operation of the laws is most unsatisfactory, leads
to doubt, expense, uncertainty, and litigation, and fre-
quently defeats good and pious purposes, which the
present aspect of the country would induce all men to
wish fulfilled ; while, from the existing facilities for
evasion, they cannot be regarded as serving the main
purpose for which they are supposed to be maintained,
by securing the heir from the unexpected alienation of
property to which he might reasonably have hoped to
succeed."

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FIRE AT FLEMPTON.—About one o'clock on Thurs-
day morning, a barn in the occupation of Mr. Cook, of
Flempton, was discovered to be on fire. The barn con-
tained the wool of five years' flocks, a small quantity of
wheat, and some barley. The barn was burnt down,
and the wool considerably injured; it is supposed the
damage will amount to near 2,0001. There was a plen-
tiful supply of water, Mr. Cook having recently made a
pond near the premises, which enabled the engines to do
good execution; were this more generally the case, much
property might often be saved. We understand the
property was insured.—Suffelk Chronicle.
During the last week some gentlemen connected
with the Great Western Railway have been engaged
surveying the neighbourhood of Monmouth, Usk, &c.,
with a view of determining upon the best line for the
South Wales Railway.--Monmouthshire Merlin.
SINKING OF THE VESPER GRAVESEND STEAM-
PACKET.—On Sunday morning the Vesper steam-boat,
belonging to the Star Company, left Brunswick Wharf,
Blackwall, at eleven, on her usual passage to Gravesend,
calling, as usual, at Rolf's Wharf, Woolwich, where,
after embarking a few passengers, she started again on
her passage downwards, and had hardly got fairly under
weigh, when she struck with considerable violence on the
' anchor of a schooner lying off Jones's Coal-wharf. Great
alarm prevailed amongst the passengers, of whom there
were nearly 200. Captain Hollingham immediately put
the Vesper's head across the stream, drove over the river,
and ran her on the Essex shore, just above the Ferry-
house, at the point where Gallion's-reach commences.
The accident was perceived from the shore, and the
Queen, steam-boat, belonging to the Greenwich and
Woolwich Steam-packet Company, Captain Weeks, im-
mediately put off, and being of lighter draught than the
Vesper, went alongside and succeeded in taking out all
the passengers from the Vesper, who were conveyed to
Gravesend by the Queen steamer, and safely landed at
the Terrace-pier. As the flood-tide came up, the water
completely covered the Vesper, and at evening only the
w
funnel could be seen. Early on Monday morning efforts
made to weigh the Vesper, and one of the Govern-
ment lighters from the Royal Dockyard, Woolwich, was
placed alongside the steamer, and the Satellite, belonging
to the Star Gravesend Company, was also placed in
readiness to lend her assistance. Mr. Dobson, the secre-
tary of f
t h
raise the
Company,a was at Woolwich during the day,
superintendingrrangements. It being found im-
possibleo
aise the vessel, the Fairy, Woolwich steamer,
t
was dispatched to London for a number of chains and
other apparatus necessary for that purpose. The Fairy
and the Government lighter were employed up to a late
hour in weighing her. It is supposed that a plank has
been carried away from her bottom.

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE.—On Monday Mr. Wakley
held an inquest at Paddington on the body of a boot and
shoemaker, once in an extensive way of business, who
committed suicide under truly distressing circumstances.
Deceased's son said he last saw his father on Friday
evening, when he left him, having been at his house all
day. He had latterly become much reduced. He had a
lodging, and little place where he worked, at the corner
of South Moulton-lane, Davies-street, which he rented
of a broker named Skinner, living in the Whitechapel-
road. On Thursday last, in consequence of his being a
little in arrear for rent, Skinner came, and not only took
what small amount of goods he had, but actually tore his
apron off him, took his tools, and even the job he was at
work upon out of his hands, and his spectacles from his
face. This broker also took away his coat, but subse-
quently returned it on the deceased consenting to give
him up the key. During the whole of the period the
deceased was with him on the Friday he did nothing
but speak of the harsh and cruel treatment to which he
had been subjected, and appeared dreadfully distressed
in mind in consequence ; and it was only through wit-
ness promising that himself and brother would see him
righted that he was pacified. When he left he said he
was going home, and witness gave him a few halfpence,
as he had no money. He went home, and was accommo-
dated by a lodger, but it was supposed he got up in the
night, and walked to the spot where he hanged himself.
It was his opinion that the harsh treatment of the broker
caused him to commit the act. The coroner and jury
expressed their indignation and abhorrence of the harsh
and inhuman as well as illegal conduct of the broker,
and Mr. Wakley advised the son to take immediately
legal proceedings against him. The jury ultimately re-
turned a verdict—" That deceased destroyed himself;
but what his state of mind was at the time there was no
evidence to show.";
INFANT ORPHAN ASYLUM.—The half-yearly meet-
ing of the supporters of the above asylum, founded for
the reception of bereaved children from all parts of the
empire, especially such as are respectably descended,
was held on Monday at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-
street, for the purpose of electing twenty-five new in-
mates from a list of ninety-three candidates. Benjamin
Bond Cabbell, Esq., was in the chair. The poll com-
menced at eleven o'clock, at which hour the attendance
of ladies was unusually large, all showing their zeal and
activity in behalf of the favourite candidates. From the
hall to the large room at the top of the tavern, where
the business took place, the way was completely linel
with the fair canvassers, awaiting with impatience the
declaration of the poll to learn the fate of their protegees.
At four o'clock the election closed, and soon afterwards
the names of the candidates highest on the list were an-
nounced. There are ,at :present 228 infants in the esta-
blishment, and, from its foundation in 1827, more than
500 have been supported. At the conclusion of the pro-
ceedings a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman,
and the meeting separated.
The Augsburg Gazette announces that a duel took
place lately between Count Bathiany and Count Zichy,
in which the former received a sabre cut on the nose.
Count Zichy had made some observations to Count
Bathiany disapproving of the measures adopted by the
association of Young Hungary to insure the exclusive
consumption of Hungarian produce. The Count having.
been incensed at these observations, challenged his ad-
versary. In consequence of his meeting with Count
Bathiany, Count Zichy received two fresh challenges
from Counts Telek and Paimandi. It was believed that
the police authorities would adopt measures to prevent
such collisions.
THE LATE FATAL STEAM-BOAT ACCIDENT.

HULL SESSIONS.—A case of rather an extraordi-
nary character was tried last week :—A young girl,
named Eliza Whelpton, in. the course of the summer left
her home at Laceby, in Lincolnshire, and took a place of
service at the college, at Hull. She went home for a
while ill ; but instead of returning to her situation on
her recovery, she unhappily fell in the way of a notorious
procurers, named Cooke, and was by her induced to go
home with her to her residence in Lamb's-court ; here
her ruin was effected by one of the debauchees of hull,
with whom the infamous woman locked her up. The
girl's soul revolted at the idea of a life of prostitution,
and she was kindly received by a worthy woman, with
whom she went to reside, in hull. here she was again
found out by the vile woman Cooke, who had obtained
such an influence over her as to compel her to rob her
benefactress of various articles of wearing apparel, and
give them to her. The robbery was discovered, and the
woman Cooke apprehended. At Hull Sessions, last
week, she was brought to trial, and on the testimony of
the girl Whelpton, corroborated by numerous other wit-
nesses, was convicted of receiving stolen goods, and by
the Recorder was sentenced to fourteen years' transpor-
tation. The judgment was received with loud cheers by
a densely crowded court. This burst of feeling was
suppressed ; and afterwards the Recorder called several
persons from Lincolnshire, who testified as to the girl's
former innocence of character, and also her present good
conduct.
The Severn steamer, from London, brought over
375 paupers to Cork last week, of whom one was landed
in a dying state, fell in the streets, and died next day in
the hospital.

Monday, Mr. Carter, the coroner for Surrey, resumed
the inquiry at the Europa Tavern, Rotherhithe, as to the
death of Edward Everest, aged sixty-six, who was
drowned, with another person of the name of Morgan,
on the morning of Friday week last, by being run foul
of by the Waterman steamer, No. 6. Other evidence
hating been given exonerating the captain of the
steamer from all blame, the inquest was adjourned until
Wednesday.

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 6 184;.

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
• DOWNING-STREET, Nov. 1, 1844.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Thomas
Horne, Esq.. to be her Majesty's Attorney-General, and
Valentine Fleming, Esq., to be her Majesty's Solicitor-
General fur the colony of Van Diemen's Land.
WHITEHALL, Nov. 4.
The Queen has been pleased to constitute and appoint
Mark Napier, Esq., Advocate, to be Sheriff Depute of
the shire or sheriffdom of Dumfries, in the room of Sir
Thomas Kirkpatrick, Bart., deceased.
The Queen has also been pleased to constitute and
appoint George Dundas, Esq., Advocate, to be Sheriff
Depute of the shire or sheriffdom of Selkirk, in the room
of James Miller, Esq ' deceased.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Dorsetshire.
R. Brouncker, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant, Oct. 15.
BANKRUPTS.
JOHN CLARK, carman, Brunswick-cottage, City-
road, to surrender, Nov. 15, at eleven, and Dec. 14, at
twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official
assignee. Aldermanbury ; Tucker, Sun-street Chambers.
GEORGE BICKERTON BUDGE and ARTHUR
JEFFERY BUDGE, japan leather manufacturers,
Gloucester-street, Curtain-road, Nov. 13, at two, and
Dec. 14, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett,
official assignee, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street ;
Norton and Son, New-street-buildings.
RICHARD EATON, butcher, Featherstone-street,
City-road, Nov. 22, at half-past one, and Dec. 18, at
one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee,
Coleman-street-buildings; Taylor and Wickings, Fins-
bury-terrace, City-road.
JONAS STAPLES, plumber, Cottenham, Cambridge-
shire, Nov. 15, at two, and Dee. 18, at twelve, at it e
Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-
street ; Johnson, Walcot-square, Lambeth.
JOHN BEDFORD PIA!, stationer, Tweed's-court,
Great Trinity-lane, City, November 13, at two, and
December 17, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Edwards, official assignee, Old Jewry ; Buchanan and
Grainger, Basinghall-street.
WALTER
ewroad, Il Lispo "vE. 19,
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eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official
assignee, Old Jewry Chambers ; Buchanan and Co.,
Basinghall-street.
HENRY BRAGG, bottle merchant, Montague-close,
Southwark, Nov. 19, at one, and Dec. 20, at twelve, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee,
Coleman-street; Ashley, Shoreditch.
WILLIAM HENRY FITZHUGH and ROBERT
EDWARDS WALKER, ship-brokers, Liverpool,
Nov. 20 and Dec. 17, at eleven, at the Liverpool District
Court. Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool ; Bridger
and Blake, London-wall, London ; Dodge, Liverpool.
MARK ISRAEL JACOBS, tailor, Ashton-under-
, Lane, Lancashire, Nov. 19, and Dec. 9, at twelve, at the
Manchester District Court. Stanway, official assignee,
Manchester ; Reed and Shaw, Friday-street, Cheapside,
London ; Sale and Worthington, Manchester.
THOMAS CROSFIELD, sen., linendraper, Kirkham,
Lancashire, Nov. 18, at one, and Dec. 10, at twelve, at
the Manchester District Court. Fraser, official assignee,
Manchester; Cornthwaite and Adams, Old Jewry Cham-
bers, London; Fisher and Stone, Liverpool.
JOSEPH CLEAVER, jun., victualler, Coventry,
Nov. 12, and Dec. 10, at eleven, at the Birmingham
District Court. Valpy, official assignee, Birmingham ;
Troughton and Lea, Coventry.
NOTICE OF PETITION.

J. Jackson, farmer, Ilopton, Yorkshire.
INSOLVENT PETITIONS.
G. Bell, Forest-hill, Camberwell, Nov. 20, at half-past
twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee.
V. Cohen, clothier, Gravesend, Nov. 20, at half-past
eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official
assignee.
J. Epps, bootmaker, Maidstone, Kent, Nov. 20, at
eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee.
M. Hilton, stop 'gateman, Manchester, Nov. 20, at
twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Stanway, of-
ficial assignee.
T. Isherwood, organist, Salford, Lancashire, Nov. 15,
at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson,
official assignee.
W. Gould, joiner, Liverpool, Nov. 11, at twelve, at the
Liverpool District Court. Cazenove, official assignee.
G. How, butcher, Hammersmith, Nov. 19, at half-past
one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official
assignee.
C. A. Evens, bootmaker, Chapel-street, Pentonville,
Nov. 19, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson,
official assignee.
E. Albin, tobacconist, Cambridge, Nov. 19. at half-past
one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee.
C. Stichling, Lower Chapman-street, Commercial-
road East, Nov. 19, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Bell, official assignee.
S. Scattergood, builder, Birmingham, Nov. 20, at half-
past tee, at the Birmingham District Court. Bittleston,
official assignee.
I. Naish, sen., farmer, Bedminster, Somersetshire,
Nov. 25, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Hutton,
official assignee.
W. Emery, publican, Burslem, Staffordshire, Nov. 26,
at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie,
official assignee.
S. Smith, boarding-house keeper, Liverpool, Nov. 12.
at half-past eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Morgan, official assignee.
DIVIDENDS.
At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
J. Cockburn, merchant, New Broad-street, Nov. 28,
at twelve-I. N. Wigney and C. Wigney, bankers,
Brighton, Dec. 6, at twelve-T. Trapp and T. P. Trapp,
tallow chandlers, Church-street, Southwark, Nov. 29.
at half-past twelve-J. Saunders, J. Fanner, and T. 11.
Saunders, woollen manufacturers, Basinghall-street,
Nov. 26, at half-past one-J. H. Loup and G. Godber,
cotton factors, Cateaton-street, Nov. 29, at half-past two
-C. Alderton, tailor, Brighton, Nov. 29, at eleven-T.
Reynolds, jun., merchant, Great St. Helen's, Bishops-
gate-street, Nov. 26, at half-past twelve-C. Newton
and C. Worsam, engineers, Kingsland-basin, Kingsland-
road, Nov. 26, at twelve-D. Pope, merchant, Fenchurch-
street, Nov. 26, at one-J. Hoar, ironmonger, Oxford.
Nov. 26, at half-past eleven-T. Brand, livery-stable
keeper, Stamford-street, Blackfriars, Nov. 26, at eleven
-J. Tarver, iron founder, Daventry, Northamptonshire,
Nov. 29, at one-T. Miller, baker, Green-street, Leices-
ter-square, Dec. 3, at half-past eleven-J. Cadbury,
cheesemonger, New Bond-street, Nov. 28, at half-past
twelve-C. Sharpe and W. D. Clark, upholsterers, Ber-
ner'sstreet, Oxford-street, Nov. 28. at twelve -T.
Balls, iron merchant, Thames-street, Nov. 27, at eleven
-J. Ball, tailor, St. George's-place, Hyde Park-corner,
Nov. 27, at half-past eleven-E. Foster, tailor, Dover,
Nov. 27, at twelve-J. Thompson, dealer in paper hang-
ings, Oxford-street, Nov. 27, at half past twelve-P.
Rosselli,merchant, Lime-street, City, N0v.27, at one-T.
Curtis, shipping butcher, Totton-street, Stepney, Nov.
27, at half-past one-G. Hammond, sen., brewer, Ha-
vant, Hampshire, Nov. 28, at eleven -J. Dunphy,
victualler, Burford, Oxfordshire, Nov. 28, at one-J. 11.
Brown, chemist, Duke-street, Manchester-square, Nov.
28, at half-past eleven.
In the Country.
C. Duffield, grocer, Bath, Nov. 29, at the Bristol Dis-
trict Court-H. L. Orton and E. Paxton, builders, Box,
Wiltshire, Nov. 29, at eleven, at the Bristol District
Court-A. Ogden, sizer, Spotland, Lancashire, Nov. 22,
at the Manchester District Court-D. Thomas, mer-
chant, Manchester, Nov. 29, at twelve, at the Manches-
ter District Court-E. Hilton and F. Walsh, paper
makers, Over Darwen, Lancashire, Nov. 27, at twelve,
at the Manchester District Court-J. Shore, flannel ma •
nufacturer, Rochdale, Nov. 26, at twelve, at the Man-
chester District Court-G. Hutchinson, J. Hutchinson,
11. Hutchinson, and T. Place, bankers, Stockton-upon-
Tees, Nov. 28, at twelve, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne
District Court-W. Hayton, coal fitter, Sunderland, Nov.
27, at one, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court
-J. Buckten, grocer, Darlington, Nov. 27, at half-past
one, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court- R.
Alison, ironmonger, Whitehaven, Nov. 27, at eleven, at
the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court-J. Spence,
dealer, Bishopwearmouth, Nov. 26, at eleven, at the New-
castle-upon-Tyne District Court-G. Brown, draper,
Carlisle, Nov. 27, at half-past twelve, at the Newcastle-
upon-Tyne District Court-E. Roberts, draper, Oswes-
try, Shropshire, Nov. 26, at half-past eleven, at the Bir-
mingham District Court-T. Carter, jun., butcher
Waltham, Leicestershire, Nov. 28, at eleven, at the Bir-
mingham District Court.
CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown
to the contrary, on the day herein-mentioned.
H. R. Harraden, printseller, Cambridge, Nov. 28-I.
Alden, butcher, Oxford, Nov. 27-P. R. Morrison, Ham-
mersmith, Nov. 27-W. Bailey, jun., currier, Whitecross •
street, Nov. 28-T. M. Monckman, tobacconist,Bradford,
Nov. 29-W. H. Darke, manufacturer of potted herrings,
Birmingham, Nov. 27-W. Orrell, commission agent,
Manchester, Nov. 28-W. Wyrill, ironmonger, Brad-
ford, Nov. 28-R. Hodgson, mercer, Bishop Auckland,
Nov. 26-J. Smith and H. Titford, engravers, King-
street, Snow-hill, Nov. 26-R. Jackson, engineer, York,
Nov. 26-J. Brandon, merchant, Walbrook -buildings,
London, Nov. 26.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
J. and H. Taylor-J. Eaton and B. Moores, tea
dealers, Wareham, Dorsetshire-C. Ward and J. James,
bottled beer merchants, Hungerford-wharf, Hungerford-
market-L. Stokes and J. Jenkins, schoolmistresses,
Watchet, Somersetshire-J. Curry and W. Kelson,
timber dealers, Bristol-G. Crowther, H. Crowther, Jn.
Crowther, and Jl. Crowther, cloth finishers, Hudders-
field, Yorkshire (so far as regards 11. Crowther)-M.
Eason and 11. Upton, farmers, Nash, Kent-G. Annesley
and C. Reado, attorneys, Lincoln's Inn-fields-H. Ford
and IL G. Merrett, cabinet makers, Bath-P. Griffith,
jun., and J. D. Griffith, brewers. Vine-street, Lambeth-
R. Bullock and Sons, silk throwsters, Macclesfield,
Cheshire-11. Unsworth and J. Dandy, bleachers, Man-
chester-J. K. French and J. Stead, cloth merchants,
Leeds-G. D. and J. B. Williams, tailors, Liverpool-
S. G. and R. C. Fairbrother, printers, Bow-street, Co-
vent-garden----T. Pearse and W. Hawken, mercers,
Bodmin, Cornwall-F. G. Alven and G. Shadbolt, fu-
neral feather warehousemen, Church-street, Soho-
W. W. Crowder and J. Parkes, woolstaplers, Birming-
ham-W. Jenkinson and 11. Bentley, roller makers,
Salford, Lancashire.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
WILLIAM STEPHEN, farmer, Fetteresso, Kincar-
dineshire, Nov. 8 and 29, at ten, at the chambers of Kin-
near and Monro, Stonehaven.
JOHN STEWART, Fasnacloich, Appin, N0v.12 and
Dec. 5, at one, at the South Balachulish Inn.
DAVID LEIGHTON, baker, Dundee, Nov. 11 and
Dec. 4, at one, at the Ro3 al Hotel, Dundee.

NEW ROYAL ExcuANGE.7—For the three days this
building was open to the public, the gratuitous subscrip
tions for the widows and orphans of four man killed
during the progress of the works, amounted to 93/. Os. 3V.,
which was received in the following coins :—four sove-
reigns, ono half-,7overeign, one crown piece, 88 half-
crowns, 992 shillings, 842 sixpences, 142 fourpenny
pieces, 5 threepenny pieces, 665 penny pieces, 667 half-
penny pieces, and 25 farthings.

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.
FROM THE EVENE.G PAPERS OF YESTERDAY.
GLOBE.—We are glad to add our own hearty tri-
bute to the general satisfaction with which the al-
pointment of Mr. Erie to the vacant Judgeship has
been welcomed. Men of all parties confess that, in
plain language, there was no one in the field whose
claim ranked so high ; and through the very rare con-
currence in him of great powers with amiable and
honourable qualities, there is perhaps scarcely
a barrister on his side of Westminster Hall,
however slight his personal acquaintance with him,
to whom the news of his elevation did not convey the
thrill of pleasure with which we receive the tidings
of the good fortune of a friend. As to what are
called party claims for preferment, lawyers, we be-
lieve, think little abont them ; the public, which has
the substantial interest in the appointment of good
Judges, still less; the Rigby, Tadpole, and Taper
generation must settle this fresh grouni of quarrel
with Sir Robert as they may. There is one
point of view, and one only, in which we hail
the elevation of this accomplished lawyer with
feelings approaching to regret. The vacant place
was in the Court of Common Pleas ; and thus the
Court which has the least work to do, which from
its admirable medieval constitution is expressly cal-
culated to do as little work as possible, receives
a fresh addition of vigour at a time when the
judges of both the other Courts are notoriously
overtasked. This is the more vexatious, as the
same Court enlisted the last young and
hearty recruit in the person of Mr. Justice Cress-
well. Both these juvenile and energetic spirits will
vegetate in a region whose climate seems to render
exertion as impossible as it is needless—the very
Castle of Indolence, where

" No living wight could work, ne cared even to play"—
where the judicial pun falls rare and pointless, and
the advocate fights as one who beateth the air.
The prospect of such ease after a hard-working
period of honourable toil may be pleasant enough
to Sir William Erie ; but for our parts, when we see
youth and strength taking their ease in the Park at
three o'clock, while the veteran part of the judicial
corps is grinding on through its ever-growing heap
of business till long after the candle- lighting hour of a
London November, we feel continually reminded of that
most unequal division of labour in the old apologue,
when the son rode the ass while his aged father walked
by its side. Seriously speaking, it is very strange that
no steps are taken towards the abatement of this most
real grievance. We all know that the business of
circuit is literally too great fur the judicial strength
—men endowed with no more than ordinary
nerves and viscera can scarcely stand it. The
latest example of failure is that of the excellent
and amiable judge whom Mr. Erle succeeds,
and whose health we trust will yet be restored to
him, though he is lost to the profession, at least
in his recent -character. The least fatiguing por-
tion, of their duties is that performed in London.
It is really of no small consequence that their
labours should be lightened as far as they can be,
during this period, by equal repartition. It is of
much greater and more obvious importance to
the public that the avenues of justice, clogged as
they are with delay and expense, should be disem-
barrassed, as far as possible with the aid of the
present machinery, before we are forced to put on
additional power. There is a very large amount of
business, connected with the public interests, which
can only be disposed of, according to existing law, by
the Court of Queen's Bench. There is another smaller
portion, which is appropriated to the Exchequer. The
Court of Common Pleas—since the last apparition of
the belted knights, who were wont to decide on pleas
of land—enjoys a delightful exemption from all busi-
ness of its own; excepting some infinitesimal doses of
work administered to it by recent statutes. The ad-
ministration of private justice is open to all the three.
The Common Pleas, in common justice, should exe-
cute as much of it as both the others together. It
executes, probably, not half as much as either. The
great body of the bar are excluded from practising
in it by an arbitrary and absurd regulation. Wil-
liam IV. tried to remove this, along with other anti-
quated nuisances. He carried Reform ; but he could
not open the Common Pleas. The Sergeants made
better fight than the Boroughmongers. There is not
a single reason advanced, or attempted, in favour of
the existing practice; and yet—so powerful are the
sons of Zeruiah—we feel almost tempted to prophesy
that the Union will be repealed, the debt of Pensyl-
vania paid, Young England in power, and balloons
made serviceable, before "the Court of Common Pleas
is opened."

STANDARD.—Mr. Erie has succeeded to Mr.'
Justice Erskine attpon the bench of the Common
Pleas. Mr. Erie's professional-eminence fully justi-
fies his promotion, which gives great satisfaction at
the bar; not less satisfaction because the Learned
Judge's elevation cannot be ascribed to political prefe-
rence, inasmuch as his politics, as far as they could be
known through the moderation of his demeanour, were
opposed to those of the present Government. Nothing
has tended more strongly to preserve the veneration
of the country to our judges, and to sustain the cha.

racter of the bar, than the perfect impartiality with
which judicial seats have been almost uniformly
bestowed, we should say with absolute uniformity,
but for some deviations between 1830 and 1841.

However, the character of a class is determined by
the preponderance of usage in such matters, and
the usage has greatly preponderated in favour
of a total disregard of political and party con-
siderations in the selection of judges. There
may be some young men, or persons with short
memories, who regret that Sir Robert Peel and
Lord Lyndhurst did not so far imitate the Whigs
as to look for Mr. Justice Erskine's successor among
their own political friends. In reverting to the
old practice, however, the Ministers have best served
the Conservative party, by placing its conduct in
honourable contrast with that of the Whigs when
in office. No party ever lost anything by a wise
and just use of power, when it possessed
power. It was the four months' administration
of Christmas, 1834, that laid the founda-
tion of the Conservative administration of
1841, which has already lasted three years, and
promises to last three times three and more.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Nov. 5.
IN THE MATTER OF JACQUES BESSET.
HABEAS CORPUS.

In this case the prisoner Besset had been a mer-
chant,sarrying on business in London and in Paris.
He became a bankrupt, and the French Government
demanded that he should be given up to them under
the provisions of the extratradition treaty, as a person
guilty of fraudulent bankruptcy in France, and who
had escaped to England. He was arrested, taken to
the Mansion-house, and committed to Giltspur-street
Compter by the Lord Mayor, preparatory to his being
surrendered to the French Government. Before
that surrender could take place, application was made
to Mr. Justice Wightman, at chambers, for a
writ of habeas corpus, on the ground that the offence
of fraudulent bankruptcy was an offence un-
known to the laws of England, and that,
therefore, it was contrary to law to arrest
a prisoner, or to keep him in custody on such a
charge. Mr. Justice Wightman considered the matter
of such importance that he refused to decide at cham-
bers, and directed application to be made to the full
Court. On Saturday Mr. Chambers obtained the
writ of habeas corpus, and this morning the keeper of
the Compter appeared on the floor of the Court with
his prisoner.
Mr. CHAMBERS, on being called on, moved that
Jacques Besset be discharged.
The return to the writ of habeas was then put in
and read. It set forth the warrant of the Lord
Mayor for his committal on the charge of fraudulent
bankruptcy committed in France.
Mr. JAMES said that an objection had been taken
before Mr. Justice Wightman that the prisoner was
not in a position to apply for a habeas corpus, he
being a French subject, accused of a crime committed
in France, and in custody under the convention.
Probably it would be better to take that point first.
Lord DENMAN—Perhaps so.
Mr. CHAMBERS contended that there was nothing
to show that the prisoner was in a different position
from other persons, and that the other side could not
now raise the question upon affidavit.
Mr. JAMES replied that he had a right to show by
affidavit that the prisoner was not in a position to
apply for his habeas.
Lord DENMAN—The words of the Act of Parlia-
ment are, "that such person shall be committed upon
such requisition aforesaid, and delivered up in case
requisition shall be duly made." Now the words of
the commitment are, " until he shall be delivered by
due course of law." There is not a word about any
requisition having been made. How can you explain
that, Mr. James ?

Mr. JAMES—There has been a requisition to the
Secretary of State. The Secretary of State had
issued his warrant, that has set the magistrate in
motion, and he has committed the prisoner until
he shall be released by due course of law,
instead of until he shall be delivered by requisition.
Such a discrepancy might or not be a reason for
ordering a prisoner's discharge, but he contended that
the prisoner being a criminal, a subject of another
country, accused of a crime committed in another
country, was not entitled to his writ of habeas. It
had never been stated under which Act the application
was made, the Act of Charles 11. or that of Georg(:
111. The prisoner was a fugitive criminal from
another country, accused of that which is not a crime
in this country. By the Act Charles 11, the relief
by habeas was confined to subjects of this country
accused of crimes which could be tried in this country.
Upon that point there had been an express decision in the
case of the King and I\l'lntosh, 1 Strange, in which tilt
Court decided that a person in custody for treason
committed in Scotland was not entitled to his habeas
corpus, because he could not be tried for it in this