The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-28 00:00:00

FIRE

The Receipts for the Renewal Premiums, due at Christmas, are
ready for delivery at the Head Office in Town, and at the respective
Agencies tkroughout the country.
Prospectuses, the necessary Forms, and every requisite informa-
tion for effecting Assurances, may be obtained on application at the
Head Office, as above, or to any of the Agent of the Company.
WILLIAM EMMENS, Secretary.

BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY, in single bot-
tles, protected by the patent metallic capsules, obtainable
from all respectable spirit merchants in town and country; or, at
365. per dozen ; and in 2-gallon jars, at 16s. per gallon, of BETTS,
and CO., at 7, SMITHFIELD BARS.

THE DEW OFF BEN NEVIS : the patronised
whiskey of H.R.H. Prince Albert, in single bottles, protected
by the patent metallic capsules, obtainable from all respectable
. , *Writ merchants in town and country or at 425. per dozen, of
BETTS and CO., at 7, SMITHFIELD BARS.

rraE STANDARD of COGNAC : the very
finest foreign Brandy imported; in single battles, protected
by the patent metallic capsules, obtainable from all respectable
Writ merchants in town or country ; or the brown at 545., and the
Pale at 60a. per dozen, of UETTS and CO., at 7, SMITHFIELD
B' RS.

NIECHI'S PREPARATIONS for NEW
YEAR'S PRESENTS.

Sensible that the season has arrived when love and friendship
give their tangible testimonials, MECIII has taken care to provide
an E..andance of objects for tasteful selection. None need deny
themselves the luxury of giving, for the most inexpensive as well as
the most costly articles are to be found at his repository of utilities
and elegancies,
4, LEADENHALL-STREET, near the India House.
England has always been renowned for its hearty Christmas libe-
rality, while " Le jour de l'an" of our lively neighbours the French is
equally consecrated tD the gifts of affection. MECHI invites a visit
from the natives of all countries to his emporium, where they
may be sure of putting their kind intentions into an acceptable
enaPe. The mast recherche specimens of British art in ladles'
Work-tables, hand-screens, pole-screens, chess-tables, tea-trays,
Work-boxes, tea-caddies, ladies' and gentlemen's dressing-cases, card-
cases, Ste., embellished with exquisite landscapes and other paintings.
Those who desire to make really useful presents will find in the ge-
neral department the best table cutlery, scissors, thimbles, penknives,
Writing-desks, ivory and other hair-brushes and combs, and a
Variety of goods adapted to every exigency. Also bagatelle-
tab'es, affording a charming amusement on a wintry or wet day.
4, Leadenhall-street, London, December 1, 1850.

GRAND SALON D E D ANSE,
ROYAL ADELAIDE GALLERY, STRAND.
OPEN FOR THE SEASON.
Lessee—Mr. Thomas Bartlett Simpson, Albion Tavern, Great
Russell-street, Covent-garden.
GRAND SOIREES MUSICALES AND BAL PARE D'HIYER.
Mr• SIMPSON, anxious to have the best Band in London, has re-
tained the valuable talent of the leading Artists engaged during the
"1/aa Gardens,
season at Cremorne including the most eminent
rerformers from her Majesty's Theatre, the Royal Italian Opera,
mid the Philharmonic Concerts.
BORINI'S BAND.
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT.
Col Prising Selections from the most celebrated Composers, and
Solos by first-rate Artists.
Overture " L'Ambassadrice," • n.. A ben
founts•• 1.5.51,- i'il". Sharp.
mug, "Trab, Trab, Trab," Miss G. Hodson • • .. Kucken.
~71113. " The Cavalier," Miss G. Hodson .. (Mover.
Comic Duett, " The Zingari," Miss G. Hodgson and
Mr. J. W. Sharp •• •• •• • Labern.
Comic Duett, " Mr. Cann and Miss Rann," Miss G.
liedson and Mr J. W. Sharp • • • • • • • •
Comic Song, "Billy Nutts, the Poet," Mr. J. W. Sharp,
altz, " Ilommage a Strauss" • • • • .. Borini.
~„
REPERTOIRE OF MUSIQUE DE DANSE.
THIS EVENING, Dec. 28.
asl• Polka .. Charlotten • • Labitzky
Quadrille.. Val d'Andorre (let set) .• .. Musard
Waltz .. Hommage a Strauss • • •• Borini
4. Polka • • Alice .. •• •• J. Strauss
1!* Quadrille .. All Nations .. • • .. Borini
Schottische The Gem .. Seabrook
Polka .. Laura Bell .• Borini
:* Quadrille.. Le Rol d'Yvetot .• • • .• Boggle
~v• Waltz • • Souvenir du Rhin .. Strauss
i,• Polka • • Souvenir de l'Hyppodrome • . Fessy
• Quadrille.. Irish Donnybrook . O'Brien
Galop .• D'lndustrie • • • • • • Borini
To the votaries of Terpsichore remarks on the excellence of
2orini's Band, after the experience of its Orchestral Triumphs at
Cremorne, would be superfluous.
Solos and Concerted Pieces will be performed during the evening.
torinPs Latest Compositions—The Adelaide Polka, Waltzes to
►Larious popular Irish Melodies, Galop d'lndustrie, New Quadrille of
El Nations, and Laura Bell Polka.
The Grand Salon, Refreshment, and Ante-rooms have undergone
considerable alterations and improvements.
Doors open at Halt-past Seven o'clock. Admission One Shilling,

Labern.

ItEPLY OF ALFRED TENNYSON, ESQ.
THE NEW POET LAUREATE.
Mosaic Bard ! your lines, addressed to me,
Were not unwelcome lines—how could they be
I feel quite proud, in fact, that one like you
Should notice me—upon my word I do i
Nor would I let this first occasion slip,
Of warmly thanking such a brother "chip."
I do not wonder at your feeling " nettled,"
On finding how the -"
Laureateship" is settled.
When first you heard of what I'm now enjoying,
The disap,lointment must have been annoying.
The wonder is that you so calmly met it,
When every one expected " you" to get it ;
T get the berth, I mean, of Laureate Bard,
The loss of which you seem to take so hard.
But, really, what with one thing and another,
You're far more honoured than your laurelled brother.
Think for a moment, cousin, what you are—
The muse of MOSES, that commercial star.
?roud would your brother be if he cou'd jump
From his appointed " post" to Aldgate pump.
The " c'oth" of MOSES (understand the phrase)
Would please me quite as much as my "green bays."
Should MOSES, as you've hinted, change his muse,
And let me pop into your honour's shoes,
Gold service to the dress I'll strive to do,
Although I know I can't come up to you ;
And oft shall MOSES have a rhyming benison,
Prom your exalted brother, ALFRED TENNYSON'.
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fiery
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againstZ impos!tion, but having heard that the untradesmanlike false-
t'od of being connected with them, or it is the same concern, has
7n resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They
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7hen business is resumed till Twelve 0 clolk.

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THE WIDOW of the late Rev. GEORGE
EDWARD HOLLEST, of Fernley, Surrey —Frimley, flag-
shot, December 4, 1850.—An earnest APPEAL to public benevolence
is respectfhlly sabinitted by a few friends and neighbours on behalf
of the WIDOW of the late Rev. GEORGE EDWARD HOLLEST,
who for a period of 13 years, in an exemplary manner, performed
the duties of his church. and was distinguished by his benevolence
and charity in the wide district under his eharge. The act of
atrocity by which the Rev. Mr. Holiest was suddenly cut off is
universally known, but those only who are acquainted with his posi-
tion are aware that he never had the mew-4s of making a provisi .41
for his widow. Under such circumstances, It is hoped that the case
of Mrs. Holiest will commend itself to the generous consideration
of those who are blessed with the means of alleviating, so far as
human sympathy and assistance can alleviate, the distress of a
family so fearfully bereft of its natural supporter. The income of
Mrs. Holiest does not exceed 401. per annum, and subscriptions are
earnestly solicited in aid of these inadequate means. Subscriptions
will be thankfully received by the following bankers :—Messrs.
Herries, Farquhar, and Co.; Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co.;
Messrs. Barclay, Tritton, and Co. ; Messrs. Contts, and Co.; Messrs.
Smith, Payne, and Co.; Sir S. Scott, Bart., and Co., I, Cavendish-
square; Messrs. Mangles Brothers, Guildford; Messrs. Stevens
and Blandy, Reading; also by the following members of the Com-
mittee :
R. R. Bayley, Esq., Mitchett, Fernley, Bagshot.
J. F.. Burrell; Esq., Manor House, Fernley.
Rev. J. H. Clayton, Farnborough, Bagshot.
Rev. John Lawrell, Cove, Bagshot.
Sir Walter Farquhar, Bart., Farnborough-place, Bagshot.
Thomas Longman, Esq., Farnborough-hill, Bagshot.
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Captain Charles Edward Mangles, Poyle-park, Farnham, Surrey.
The Commit'ee have the satisfaction to state that her Majesty the
Queen, the Duchess of Gloucester, and the Bishop of Winchester,
have sanctioned their exertions by very liberal donations.

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1,781,5801.; and the reserved profit, applicable to future bonus to
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Fermi.
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z Assured. Premium.
X 8. 4. d. X s, d.
1837 292 6 9 139 I 6 9 22 13 1
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1839 241 18 6 113 17 7 17 8 8
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1000 T 4 3 4 1841 189 12 6 89 5 10 13 11
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1845 66 15 0 44 10 0 4 10 1

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December 24, 1850.
Notice is hereby given, that the lIALF-YEARLY IN FEREST at
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SELF-PRESERVATION; a
Medical Treatise on the Physiology of Marriage, and on
;he Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity,
malty acquired at an early period of life, which debilitate
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eelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical
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art, alike restrict him and prevent his seeking 'or assistance where
alone it can be procured. Dr. LA 'MERT has taken the highest
medical honours, as his diplomas testify, and the great extent of his
practice for many years is a guarantee for his professional experi-
ence, which has reference almost solely to the treatment of these
diseases.

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ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
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TfIE LAKES OF KILLARNEY; REMINISCENCES OF
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" What passions hurt the body—what improva,
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THE MARRIAGE STATE.
" To be or not to be, that is the question."
Pita:mama :—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re-
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Physical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion.
Oases, &c.
By R. J. CIILVERWELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A.
1824). Twenty-five years Medical and Forensic Referee in these
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N°.18,179.] LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING SUN, DECEMBER 28, 1850.

at any other time. He knew of more shafts that were
partitioned like that in the new Duffryn colliery, but
after what had recently occurred in that colliery he
should not hereafter approve of them.
The last witness examined was Mr. Davis, the me-
dical attendant at the works, who deposed to the nature
of the injuries which the deceased men had sustained—
chiefly burns and bruises.

Th© jury returned the following verdict:—" We find
that the death of the deceased was caused accidentally;
and we believe that the fall in the stalls of Nos. 2 and 3
in the north beading was the cause of the gas being
forced in contact with the fireman's naked candle, and
thereby causing the explosion. And we find that there
is no culpable neglect attached to any of the agents con-
nected with the Duffryn colliery, but most emphatically
condemn the mode of ventihtion hitherto applied, and
particularly recommend Mr. Blackwell's system of venti-
lation to be adopted immediately; and we also condemn
the use of brattices in all pits."

-EXTRAORDINARY AND DETERMINED

SUICIDE.
BOSTON, DEC. 23.—An inquest was held in But-
terwick Allotment by Mr. Walter Clegg, Deputy
Coroner, on view of the body of James Richardson,
aged 66, who had committed suicide by hanging him-
self on the previous Saturday. From the evidence it ap-
peared that he had been for some time in a low despond-
ing state of mind, in consequence of a dread lest he
should be deprived of his situation, that of ground
keeper at Mr. Porter's farm. On the day of his death
he left his house at three o'clock in the afternoon, and
was never again seen alive. At half-past five o'clock the
men cams up from work in the field, and great sur-
prise was expressed that Richardson's work was
still neglected, as he was a very steady man, and
remarkably attentive to his duties. It being dark,
lanterns were lighted, and the fields were searched, but
without discovery of the missing man. At length it
was suggested that the barn should be searched. There
are two doors opening into the barn, one from the
crew-yard, and the other facing the road. The door
in the crew-yard was locked, and it was well
known that the deceased always kept the key in his
own possession. The large doors on the ether side of
' the barn were discovered to be fastened from the in-
side, and fastened so securely that considerable delay
ensued before they could be broken open. As soon,
however, as an entrance to the barn was obtained, the
body of the unhappy deceased was immediately
discovered. He was in a kneeling position, with his
legs on the ground and his knees all but touching the
ground. He had effected suicide by means of a small
new plough line, and the method employed evinced a
suicidal determination probably unparalleleo. Having
first doubled the cord, he had formed a noose at one
and which encircled his neck, he had then passed the
line over a hook in the wall of the barn at a dis-
tance of about six feet from the ground. The cord
was not fastened to the hook but merely passed over
it as over a pulley ; then firmly grasping one end of
the line in each hand, the wretched man had made
an effort as if he would throw himself on his knees.
Thus he was found, after being suspended in all probe •
bility three hours, the only hold of the rope by which
he was hanging, being the grasp of his own hands !
These facts were depoied to on oath by several wit-
nesses, Mr. Clegg remarked to the jury that even
supposing corroborative evidence were altogether
wanting, the condition in which the body was dis-
covered, proved self-destruction beyond all doubt.
Cases were recorded in which after the commission
of murder, the weapon or instrument by which
the crime was accomplished had been placed
in the hand of the victim, in order to induce a
belief that death had resulted from suicide.
But in none of these cases was the hand ever found
firmly closed upon the weapon ; whereas in cases of
self-destruction, it was sometimes necessary to em-
ploy even some little violence in order to remove the
instrument of death from the grasp of the dead. The
present case afforded remarkable prima facie evidence
that the deceased was suspended during life, and that
his own hands were alone concerned in his destruc-
tion. Tthe jury returned a verdict of "Temporary
Insanity."—Boston Herald.

LATE COLLISION ON THE EASTERN
COUNTIES RAIL WAY.
After the night charges at Worship-street had been
disposed of, William Lloyd, an engine-driver employed
on the Eastern Counties Railway, was brought before
Mr. Hammill to answer an information preferred against
him under one of the clauses of Lord Seymour's Act.
for having wilfully violated certain regulations of the
company, by driving his engine in such a careless and
negligent manner as to occasion a serious collision with
the Colchester train, whereby several of the passengers
had sustained injuries, and their lives had been placed in
imminent danger.
Mr. Hawley, from the office of Messrs. Crowder and
Maynard, solicitors to the company, intimated to the
magistrate chat the subject watt« or complaint arose
out of the circumstances attending the collision which
occurred o❑ the night of the 20th inst. mar the Brick-
lane station, and which had already undergone a preli-
minary investigation before the authorities of the rail-
way, who had deemed it their duty to adopt the present
proceedings against the defendant; but it was only his
intention at present to establish such a case as would
justify the magistrate i❑ calling upon the defendant to
find sureties for his appearance at the sessions to answer
the charge.
Mr. George Richardson, the general superintendent of
the line, was the❑ called, and said—Shortly after ten
o'clock on the evening of Monday, the 23d instant, I
was at the Stratford station, and in consequence of the
dense fog which prevailed at the time I gave certain di-
rections to the officers there, which I requested them to
communicate to the drivers of the engines attached to
the up-coming trains. I left Stratford soon afterwards
by the Parliamentary train from Colchester, which was
proceeding at the rate of from five to seven miles an
hour, and had just passed the Brick-lane station, when the
Norwich express train, of which the defendant was the
driver, overtook us, and ran into our train. In conse-
quence of the collision the horse-box at the end of the
train was detached from it, and the back part of the
carriage immediately in front of it having been forced
in, several of the passengers sustained injuries, but none
of them, happily, were of a serious description.
Benjamin Richardson, the station-master at the Strat-
ford station, said—On the arrival of the Norwich
express train on the night in question, I told
the defendant, pursuant to directions I had
received from the last witness, that as the Col-
cheater train had just started he must wait a short
time at the station, and that he might take in water if
he required it. I cannot recollect that he made any re-
ply, but he did remain for about a quarter of an hour,
when he again started, but as he was on the point of
leaving I warned him that he must proceed very cauti-
ously, as the night was so foggy, and the ttain that
had gone forward would stop at the Bow and Mile-end
stations.
Mr. Hammill inquired if there was any evidence that
the defendant had contravened the regulations by going
at an excessive velocity, which would be necessary to
establish the case, and of which no proof had as yet been
presented to him?
Mr. Hawley said that he should be prepared upon a
future occasion to show that he had driven at an unau-
thorised rate of speed, and had acted wholly contrary to
the by-laws and regulations of the company.
The defendant, who appeared to be greatly excited,
was about to enter upon an explanation of the circum-
stances, but was advised by the magistrate to reserve
whatever he had to say, and inquired whether he had
any persons in attendance who would become answer-
able for his future appearance?
The defendant answered in the negative, as his friends
all resided at a distance, and that he was wholly unpre-
pared for such a result as the present inquiry.
In answer to a question from the magistrate,
Mr. Hawley said that the defendant had been sus-
pended from the service of the company, but as he had
always, he believed, up to the present occurrence con-
ducted himself with perfect steadiness and propriety, he
felt himself authorised, on the part of the company, in
consenting to accept his own recognisances for his future
appearance.
Mr. Hammill assented, and the recognisances having
been accordingly taken, the whole of the parties quitted
the court.

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[PRICE SD.

THE NAVY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
Sir,—The First Lord of the Admiralty, in his ex-
amination before the Committee on Salaries, told them
he had been a Lord of the Treasury, Secretary, Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, and was nceer First Lord of
the Admiralty. This, it must be allowed, is tolerably
quick promotion in 17 years, five or six of which his
party were out of office.
The Committee gave as a reason for the chief
officers of state having large salaries their great talent
and experience. I never heard the present First Lord
of the Admiralty celebrated as a great financier. He
appears a very unwilling witness, and had other evi-
dence been called they would have been told so, and
certainly made the most of the duties of the Admi-
ralty ; but I think I shall be able to show that there
is not the least necessity for so numerous a board,
though there is a great necessity for the whole con•
cern being under one roof, and that habitations may
be easily found close enough to the Admiralty to en-
able them to be at all calls.
In answer to question 2,703, the business seems
to be divided amongst the different Lords as follows :
"First Lord.—Navy estimates and finance, political
affairs, slave trade, dockyard works, patronage, and ge-
neral control.
" First Sea Lord.—Foreign navies, composition and
disposition of the fleet, sailing orders, general regula-
tions, fisheries, steam reserve, advance squadron, ap
pointment of lieutenants, masters, pursers, mates, mid-
shipmen, and naval cadets (that is, net the appointment,
but the disposition of them), and second-masters, mas-
ters'-assistants, clerks and clerks'-assistants, boatswains,
gunners, and so forth.
" Second Sea Lord.—Superintends the department of
the Surveyor of the Navy and Steam, including ship-
building, steam machinery, repairs, defects, armaments,
inventions, &e.
" Thi, d Sea Lord.—The discipline of the fleet, punish-
ment returns, courts-martial, Marines, marine artillery,
coast guard, rendezvous, manning the fleet and comple-
ments, boys and naval apprentices, the Excellent and
gunnery, the dockyard battalion, and the hydrographical
department.
Fourth Sea Lord.—Department of the Storekeeper-
General, Controller of Victualling and Medical Director
General, stores, Greenwich pensioners, civil pensions,
pay, and passages, miscellaneous cases, appointment of
medical officers, foreign yards.
" The Civil Lord.—Department of the Accountant-
General, packet service, civil affairs of Greenwich Hos-
pital, dockyard schools, education, seamen's libraries,
chaplains, naval instructors, post-office, and religious in-
*Unction."
The public has now before them the division of la-
bour, and they have a right to fix individual respon-
sibity on each of the Lords. The First Lord, in his
distribution of patronage, will not now be able to
throw it upon the Admiralty, but must be responsible
for every appointment he makes, whether good or
bad, and he will be closely watched, as will be the
other Lords, in the management of their departments.
Their work upon paper appears very heavy, but they
make work for themselves, and, as Mr. 'itzroy (a
late Lord), said in the House, it is not half done, and
twenty years' experience has shown that it is badly
done, and that there have been more blunders, snore
waste, and more extravagance than there was when
the Navy Board, Victualling Board, Medical Board,
&c., existed. In short, what Sir G. Cockburn, Sir
G. Clerk, and Sir Byam Martin foresaw has taken
place, viz., that there would be a great want of re.
sponsibility.
I will simplify all this evidence, and show that
there might be a much better division of labonr, com-
plete responsibility at less expense, and that the du-
ties are not so arduous as stated by the First Lord. I
know it is extremely difficult to get great changes in-
troduced into the navy, so I will adhere as much as
possible to the present arrangement.
I shall begin by abolishing the Admiralty as a
political board, and appoint an admiral, with the title
of Commander. in-Chief, Admiral of Great Britain, or
whatever title the Minister chooses to give him, for
that does not signify.
He should have the whole of the patronage, and
be responsible for its proper distribution. The com-
position, manning, distribution and discipline of the
fleet, marine and marine artillery ; I leave out the
foreign navies, which is a "humbug," and all the
other duties stated by Sir Francis Baring to swell the
duties, as they are all included in what I have stated
above. He should be assisted by a captain of the
fleet, adjutant-general of marines, a secretary and a
private secretary, and as many clerks as needful to
carry on the correspondence of the fleet.
The sinecures of vice and rear-admirals should be
abolished, and the second in command for the time
being should be the vice-admiral.
He should have the surveyor's and storekeeper's
department, which includes ship-building, steam
machinery, defects, recrirs, ds:eiereed kesselese.
schools, inventions, an in point of fact everything
belonging to the dockyard establishments both at home
and abroad ; contracts relative to the dockyards should
be made and signed by him, the surveyor, and the
storekeeper. He should be held responsible for the
management of this department; all the patronage,
except what was in the hands of the superintendents,
should be vested in him. He should correspond with
the superintendents, and of course be amenable to the
Commander-in• Chief.
The Rear-Admiral should superintend the victual-
ling and medical department, in which is included
contracts belonging to that department, to be made
and signed by him, the medical director and con-
troller of victualling transports, convict-ships, hos-
pitals, and victualling-yards. The patronage should
be vested in him, as it is in the Vice .Admiral, and he
should be held responsible, correspond with the
superintendent, and be amenable to the Commander-
in - Chief:
The Accountant-General is a high offioe, and one of
great trust. It cannot be filled by a more proper
man than it is at present, and he should be held en-
tirely responsible ; it would be also under the orders
of the Commander-in-Chief. The military part of
Greenwich Hospital should be intrusted to the gover-
nor, who should examine the men for admission, as-
sisted by the lieutenant governor, and manage the
patronage of his department. The civil part should
be entirely under the commissioners, one of whom
should have a seat in Parliament.

The packets and post-office contracts, &c., should
return to the Postmaster. General,cand the navy should
have nothing to do with them whatever.
The Coast-guard has a controller, and he has the
Custom-house for his master, and they had much
better be allowed to look after their own affairs.
I have now provided for the management of the
navy, with the exception of the llydrographer's-office,
which is another " humbug," and may be superin-
tended by the chief. As to politics, as we have three
Secretaries of State and a Prime Minister, I cannot see
what the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy has to do
with them. The Prime Minister and Secretaries of
State can send for him when they please, and give
directions when the navy is required to forward their
views, and, in point of fact, this is always done, and
their orders are forwarded to the admirals on the dif-
ferent stations to carry them into execution, and this
ought to be the especial business of one of the secre-
taries of the Admiralty, who, with the chief, should
alone be cognizant of what passes, instead of its being
known to half the clerks of the Admiralty. The chief,
as well as the secretary, should sit in Parliament, and
one or other bring forward the estimates.
I now come to the offices, one at Whitehall and the
other at Somerset-house, and to their Lordships'
houses, two of which the Committee have recom-
mended to be given up,

I❑ question 2,751. 11Ir. Bright gives the First
Lord a home thrust on the propriety of bringing all
the business under one roof.

Sir Francis admits the business would be better
done, and that an exchange is contemplated which will
bring the more essential part of the business closer to
him, but he does not think it could be conducted with
a smaller staff, except by the reduction of messengers.
How little Sir Francis must know of the constant
communication going on between the Admiralty and
Somerset-house, when he gives such evidence! I
have shown in a former letter how the business is
transacted, and I have no hesitation in stating that if
the whole establishment were under one roof, and if
the heads of the different departments were allowed
to attend to their own business, and if the com-
manders-in-chief on all the different stations were
not obliged to send to the Admiriflty returns and
write letters on every trifle belonging to their
squadrons, you would get rid of one-half of the
Admiralty establishment; and I verily believe
the useless returns and correspondence required by
the Admiralty (though it may give them patronage)
greatly embarrass and retard the service. Now, Sir,
I should recommend that all the houses in the Admi-
ralty should be turned into public, offices, and if that,
together with the contemplated exchange, be not suf-
ficient, there is a garden belonging to the Admiralty
in the Spring-garden passage which might be built
on, and, if that was not sufficient, one wing of the
Admiralty might be carried into the garden, which is
large enough for all purposes, and the Commander-
in-Chief and secretary could be very well accommo-
dated in Whitehall-place, directly opposite the Ad-
miralty. The Ordnance-office at this moment is being
enlarged on account of the inconvenience of sending
to the Tower for papers, and it is much easier to en-
large the Admiralty.
I now come to the expense of the establishment.
The salaries of the Lords, the principal officQrs, and