The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-29 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE FROM TUE PACIFIC.—The
Vindictive, 50, Captain J. Toup Nicolas, arrived at Ports-
mouth on Frida3-, from• South America and the Pacific.
having on board Mr. Pritchard, the British Consul for
Tahiti, who had been forcibly expelled from that island,
after having first been arrested and thrown into prison by
the French authorities there. The British Consul had not
in any way committed the slightest offence against the
usurpers of Queen Pomare's authority except affording
shelter to the deposed Queen in the hour of her affliction
previous to her seeking it on board one of her Majesty's
ships. Ile was released from prison, after several days' im-
prisonmeut, at the intervention of Commander Gordon of her-
Majesty's steamer Cormorant, on the condition that he wan
not to be landed again on either of the Society Islands. He
was not permitted to proceed to his home, but put on board
the steamer at once, after she had got outside the harbour,
leaving his wife and property behind him. The Cormorant
sailed from Tahiti to Valparasio, where she arrived on the
28th of April. At Valparasio Mr. Pritchard embarked on
board the Vindictive, which sailed thence on the Ist of May
for Rio de Janeiro and England. -
The Hampshire Telegraph in adverting to this subject*
states :

" We have always thought, and the arrival of this ship
confirms us in our opinion, that it was a most fortunate cir-
cumstance for the peace of England and France, that the
Dublin, 50, was the only ship present when Du Petit Thouars
deposed the Queen Pomare. Hied the Vindictive been there
also the impudent act would not have been attempted, or it
would have been resisted, and no doubt in such away as
would have done honour to the British flag. It is now clear,
from some correspondence that has been laid before us, that
Thouars is a gasconading Frenchman; that he has exceeded
his authority, that he has admitted he has done so, that he
has told most abominable lies, and to conceal them he pur-
posely delayed English dispatches committed to his care, to
be forwarded on his own word of honour with lais own, and
that he has in every way obeyed the wishes of his em-
ployers, the Punt* de Joinville• and Monsieur Thiers (the
organs of Jeune France). It appears that Captain Nicolas,
in April, having a knowledge that the Frenchman in autho-
rity at Tahiti (Mons. D'Aubigny) had put Mr. Pritchard
in confinement, refused either to salute Admiral Thouars or
visit him, unless he, in the presence of witnesses, or in
writing, disavowed the act ; and also insisted that Du Petit
Thouars should express his regret that this D'AufAkny had
insulted the British standard by trampling on it, and
glorying lie had put it where it ought to be,-=in the dirt.
After some hesitation these concessions were granted, and
the salute was tired and visit made, accompatued by Cap-
tain Lord G. Paulet and Commander Hamond, the latter
of whom acted as a sort of second between the comba-
tants. On this and the return visit, interesting conversations
took place, the precis of which has been submitted to our
Government, and also to the King of the French, authenti-
cated in such a manner that any contrary account given by
the French party will at once be disbelieved. In Europe it
is known that Thouars had dispossessed the Queen of her
power, property, and authority in the Pacific. He declared
to Captain Nicolas he had only put her aside (en outre), but
that she was not deprived of her rights as Queen, excepting
as regarded her foreign relations! , Thouars admitted to
Captain Nicolas he had done too mach,
and France for the
present must be satisfied with the' Marquesas. He was sure
his Government would not sanction his acts. In England
in the Pacific. They have two 50-gun ships in the Rio Plate,
we are hardly aware of the force the French can concentrate
three of the same force in China, three at Otaheite and West
Coast of America, and about six 22-gun corvettes. This force
must have an object which the protection of French traffic
does not require.'
The Vindictive has brought home a large freight of specie
and jewels, to the value of nearly a million and a had of
immediately.top.galiai
' dollars. She went . into harbour on Saturday, where
will be dismantled and paid off, and brought forward'forward'`for
t mast,She hasad allanreaddedy,
pobenrtiton: her
f
her stores.
sarecilosln, smtriusscikonher
A Court martial is about to take t-Dp ee a evonport„ for
the trial of Lieutenant Gray, late of her I";iajesty's ship Bo-
netta, for boarding a French vessel, and w*iela. has been com-
plained of by the French Consul of one, •6f the settlementiin
Africa.
A Court-martial was held on beef,' ,the St. Vincent, at.
Devonport, on Wednesday last, for ttie trial of John Noble,
a private marine, belonging to her Zdajesty's ship Madagas-
car, 44, Captain F. Foot, on a charge of stabbing Mr. Pre-
thero, Midshipman on board the eama ship. The Presidia
of the Court was Admiral Sir David ; the other Mem-
bers were Rear-Admiral Sir Samnel Pym, Captain I. T.
Rowley, Commander S. Wreford, rand W. T. Grauville; De-
puty Judge-Advocate, George Eastlake, Esq. The Court,
after having heard the evidence adduced against the pri-
soner, as well as that broutit forward on his bebalf, was of
opinion that he was guilt; of the charge, and sentenced him to
death. It is not, however, expected that the extreme sea •
tepee will be carried out, as Captain Foote came forward and
gave the prisoner a most excellent character.
Ships at Portsmouth.—At Spithead—The Collin. wood.
In harbour—The Victory, Excellent, Vindictive,' Queen,
Victoria and Albert, and Echo and Fearless steamers.
Ships at Devonport.—ln the Sound—The St. Vincent and
Apollo. In Hamoase—The San Josef, Madagascar, Crane,
and Confiance. •
Ships at Sheerness and Chatham.—The Ocean, Poictiers,
and African. • r

A LORD CHANCELLOR'S NOTIONS OF TIM PIC.
TURESQUE AT ENCOMBE.—We had a fire here once, ill •
the wing, which destroyed two bed-rooms. It really
was a very, pretty sight; for.all the maims turned out of
their beds, and they formed a line from the water to the
g the buckets ; tNey looked very'pretty, p their shifts. My first vire was the Great.
fire-tejn,, e
Seal; so by way of securing It during. the cenfusion4
buried it. The next morning, when .1 cane to reflect; V
could not remember the spot where I had put it ; your
never saw anything so ridiculous as seeing. the whole'
family down that walk, probing and digging till we'
found it.--L-Life of Eldon. .

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Witt 1;1 iliu itratlop 11 Leech.
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t'hap. _XXVI.— Ift. Jolllt wins a i.o:le from Mr. Snarry, who
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