The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-16 00:00:00

BOW-STREET.

FORGERY UPON TUE ADMlRALTY.—Yesterday Wil-
liam John R. Smith, of St. Thomas terrace, Newcastle-
uprn-Tyne, formerly a clerk in the Admiralty, and an-
other individual, were brought uO in the custody of
Inspector Field, detective offi ter, and placed at the bar
before Mr. Jardine, charged with obtaining money to the
amount of 531. 121. 10d. by means of farged documents
purporting to be signed by the authorities in the colonies
for the passage and sustenance c f distressed British sea-
men to this country.
Mr. Swainson, assistant-solicitor to the Admiralty, in
briefly stating the case, said that the prisoners were
charged with two distinct offences under the 11th Geo.
IV., cap. 20, s. 82, the attention of the authorities being
drawn to the circumstance of several forgeries having
been committed and large sums obtained by such means.
When seamen became distressed at a distance from
this country, upon obtaining an order from
the proper authorities a free passage and sus-
tenance to this country were granted them,
the captain of the vessel in which they
were conveyed being entitled, upon making the neces-
sary declaration, to is. per head. The prisoner Smith
had been employed as a clerk in the Accountant-general's
department, from which he was discharged, and he had
the means of knowing the manner in which such claims
were established, one of which having been made by an
assumed agent, and signing the name " Walter Bevis,"
for the amount in questior, an investigation took place,
and there being no doubt that such signature and the
bodies of the documents bore a strong resemblance to
Smith's handwriting, suspicion naturally fell upOn him.
The:other prisoner was found in his company, but he
was not aware that any charge could be distinctly proved
against him, although the constables were induced to take
him also into custody, on the presumption that he was
concerned in the forgerier.
Mr. Antonio Brady, a clerk in the Accountant-Gene-
ral's office in the Admiralty, at Somerset House, said
that Smith had formerly been employed under him, and
being reported for misconduct, he was discharged in the
montli of April, 1847. The documents produced, pur-
porting to be signed by the secretary to the Governor
of Ceylon, who happened at present to be in town, were
received at the office for the expenses incurred in bring-
ing home distressed seamen, and to the best of his belief
were all in the handwriting of the prisoner Smith. The
declaration in support of such payments was an entire
fabrication, there never having been such ships, nor was
the name of the agent or captain mentioned in it known,
in addition to which a memorandum was found in the
prisoner's possession relating to the several documents.
The Inspector said that he was at the Admiralty on
the morning when a young man came in and asked for
the papers belonging to Mr. Bevis, and being told to
call atain he went away, followed by Sergeant Thorn-
tan, another detective officer.
Thornton proved that he followed the person to
ertoaCfthan;
cery-lane, where he was joined by Smith,
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fied by the officials belonging to the Admiralty after he
attempted to escape.
The Inspector informed the Court that Smith said
the other prisoner had nothing to do with the trans-
action ; that they had become acquainted through
and at the office ho said he would
cDoenrfbeyss.sweeps

Mr. JARDINE, having ascertained that the second per.
son would be forthcoming at a future day, ordered hint
to enter int') his own reeognizancei in the sum of 3
for that purpose, and Smith was remanded.

The voluminous depositions of the witnesses were then
read over by Mr. Johnstone, the second clerk, and th•
prisoner was fully committed to Newgtve for trial upra
the charge of " Wilful Murder."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
The following are the declarations of forfeit for this
event :-13en Lomond. Herring, La Sylphide, Silent
Friend, Robin Gray, Miss Collingwood, Veritas, Venice,
Pantaiia, The Duchess, Fanny Gray, Harlestone. Little
Houghton, Venture, Bajas-1, Agitation, The Mouse,
Sir Arthur, Shamrock, Master Robin' Torn Jolly, The
Thrush, Bayonet, Sparta, Little Paul, Wolverhampton.
LIVERPOOL SPRING CUP.
Declarations of forfeit:—Ballinafad, Lamb's Wool,
Alp, Ormsby, Yard Arm, Anthony, Imperatrix, An.
dalusian, Present, Modesty.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—FRIDAT.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.— 8 to 1 agat Sir John
(t), 10 to I age Vain Elope (t), 10 to 1 agst Chandler
(9, 11 to 1 agat Rattrap (t), 100 to 6 agst Knight of
Gyrynoe (0, 20 to 1 apt Little Fanny (t), 20 to I eget
Farnham (t), 20 to 1 ag.t Victim (t). 25 to 1 ,gat
Grand Lumiere (t), 30 to 1 agst Vengeance (t).
LIVERPOOL Srarmi CIIP.-5 to 2 agst Osbaldeston (t).
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.—No change.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.-8 tO I apt OstAr-
ley, 12 to 1 egst Harriot., 12 to 1 agst Velox, 16 to 1
agst Velox (t), 20 to 1 agst Priestess.
CHESTER CUP.—I 4 to 1 agst Glance, 100 to 6 agst
Miss Ann (t. freely), 20 to 1 agat Ellerdale, 22 to 1
agst Peep-o'-Day Boy, 22 to 1 egst Roland, the others
as before.
DERBr.-8 to 1 offered on the field, a few bete agst
Tho Nigger at 15 to 1, and offers of 14 to 1 agst Volti.
gout. Nothing else mentioned.
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
Her Majesty's Stag hds., Mon., Brick Bridge; Wed.,
Gerrard's Cross; Fri., Maidenhead Station-11.
Badsworth hds., Tues., Fenwick; Thurs., Bingst.m
Hill; Sat., Notton
Mr. Lumley's lid-., Mon., Sandbeck Park; Tues.,
Scrooby Inn; nue., Wickersley Bar; Fri., Grove-
-104.

branthatn 'Moor hds., Mon., Crossroad. Bramham
Moor; Wed., Harewood House; Fri., Tnorp Arch;
Sat., Harewood Bridge-10i.
Raiford lids., Mon., Thurgarton Priory; Tues., Park
Hall; Thurs., Winkburn; Sat., Thoresby Park-101.
Lord Yarborough's hds., Mon., Swinlop House; Wed.,
Cadney Bridge; Fri., Linwood Warren House-11i.
Lord Henry Bentinel3's hde., Mon., Wragby; Tues.,
Gate, Burton; Wed., Red Hall; Thurs., Faldingworte
Grant e; Fri , Stapleford Moor; Sat., Langworth Bridge

Holderness hds., Monday. Brandesburton Moor;
Tues., Clanswick Toll-bar; Thurs., Withernwiek; Fri.,
Houghton-L:1,11-101.
Drinnington lids., Tues., Cavendish-bridge; Sat., Bet-
ton Village-102.
Mr. M. Ingratn's hds, Mon., Eggisgton; Thurs.,
Shirley-park; Sat., Blythebury-Iq.
Sir R. Sutton's bds , Mon., Shearaby Inn; Tues.,
Bunny-park; Wed., Bardon-hall; Thurs., Thrusingtou;
Fri., Wartnaby Stune-pas-11.
Puke of Rutland's lids., Mun., Denton-park; Tues.,
Great Gonerby; Wed., Elton Manor; Fri., Lenton

Esrl Fitzwilliam's hds., Mon., Kennel; Thurs., Elton
New Close; Fri., Gidding Windmill-10.

THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

A very numerous deputation from the Metropolitan
Sanitary Association waited, by appointment, upon
the General Board of Health, at Gwydyr House,
yesterday, for the purpose of presenting the memorial
agreed to at the public meeting held at the Free-
masons' Hall on Wednesday week. One of the main
objects of the memorial, it will be remembered, was to
impress upon the board the necessity of including the
metropolis within the provisions of the Public Health
Act. The deputation was headed by Lord Robert
Grosvenor, M.P., Mr. Slaney, M.P., Sir William
Clay, M.P., and Mr. Wyld, M.P.
el
rde,
nacned
toD trileGanveione,ssbirtyieflwvha.dh-
d relsisre.dStihaen ebYo'a rMd r. Wr
existed for a constant supply of water to all parts of
the metropolis, and to the increasing mortality during
the last four years.
The Earl of CARLISLE, on behalf cf the board,
agreed with the deputation that it would be very dis-
astrous if no further attempt were made to remedy
the sanitary condition of London. The time of the
Board of Health had been given incessantly to the
objects they had before them during the past year,
and it was now specially devoted to matters con-
nected with the improvement of the sanitary condi-
tion of London. It was not in his power now, as a
member of the Government, to state the exact time
or order in which it may be found. po?sible to sub-
mit legislative proceedings to the cognizance of Par-
liament ; but he trusted that very little time would
be lest before a beginning in that course is made.
The Rev. Mr. MacKetszts and Mr. C. H. J. LORD
added a few observations, the former in relation to
improving the dwellings of the poor, and the latter
upon the necessity of amending the Nuisances Re-
moval Act; after which the deputation took their
leave, apparently much gratified by the result of the
interview.

CITT OP LONDON HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF
THE CHEST.-The Lord AI ayor has signified his inten-
tion of presiding over the second anniversary of this
charity, which is to be celebrated at the London Tavern
early in March next. Every effort is being made to
render the result of the festival adequate to the require-
ments of the charity, and to enable the committee to
proceed with the erection of the intended new hospital
at Victoria-park.
APOTHECARIES' HALL —The following are the
names of gentlemen who paste i their examination in the
cience and practice of medicine, and rece,ived certificates
to practise, on Thursday, Feb. 14:-William Henry
Thornton, Thornhill, near Dewsbury; George
Hornby, Pocklington, Yorkshire; George Philip Rugg,
Maidstone; William Hughes, M m
arket-place, ',har",
N,W.B;toWneilliam Tidmas, Blanchester.

1,7, Great Ilarlborough -street.
r" NOTICE. The NEW_ WORE, by the Author
of " The Discipline of T,ife," entitlrd PRIDE AND IRRESO-
LUTION, in 3 vols., will be published in a few days by Mr. C olburn.
Orders received by all Booksellers, and at all the Librari.!s.

THE NEW NAVAL NOVEL.
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
T P Tit EL.
A TALE OF THE SEA.
By A NAVAL OFFICER.
" Ths hest nautical novel which has appeared fOr a long timoc. It
'antra fail to remind the reader of the best tales of Captains Mar-
ryst."—Britannia.
"This story possesses an attraction which Is all engrossing. Ad-
miral Fisher has proved by this tale that he can me his pen with no
contemptible skill."—Dlspateli.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlboropgh-street-

THEATRE :ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Les!ee and Manager, Mr. JAMES ."-NDERSON.
this EVF,NIN(.
Will be presented, by her Majesty's Servants,
The Comedy of THE SPOILED CHILD. Old Pickle, Mr. Da-
; Little Pickle, Miss Maria Ternan.
To be followed by a New Grand Historical, Metaphorical,
Allegorical, and Diabolical Pantomime, by the author of " Bluff
King Hal 'to be called HARLEQUIN and GOOD QUEEN BESS
Or. MERRTE ENGLAND IN THE OLDEN TIME,
To conelude with CILIRLES THE TWELFTH.
Prirate boxers, V. as., 21. 12s. 6d., 2/. 25., U. 1 ls. 6d., and 11. Is
Stalls, ss. each.
s. d

kFTBST PUCE. I
Foxes - - 4 0
Pit - - 2 0
Lower Gallery • 1 0
Upper Gallery - 0 6
Boa-book-keeper

s. d.
SECOND PRICE.
Boxes - - 2 0
Pit - - 0
Lower Gallery - 0 6
No Hair-price to Upper Gallery.
, Mr. J. Posey.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sete Leslie*, and Menager. Old Brampton.
THIS EVENING.
Witt be presented an entirely new and original Comedy, entitled
Lill' YEAR ; or, The Ladies' Privilege. Sir Solomon Solos, qr.
Keeley; raptain Mouser, Mr. Selby ; Mr. Dimple, Mr. Bnckstone ;
Wil3am Walker. Mr. Charles Kean Flora Flower,lew, Mrs.
Charles Kean ; Miss Sally O'Leary, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Mrs. Crisp,
X/13. P. Matthews.
After which the Comedy of NELL GWYNNE. King Charles,
Mr. Webster ; Charles Hart, Mr. Vandenhoff ; Joe Haynes, Mr.
Selby ; Orange Moll, Mr. Keeley ; Gwynne, 3E33 Reynolds ;
Mrs. Snowdrop. Mrs. Stanley.
To conclude with DOI and COX.
Box-ofilse is under the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer.

TILVA Tit& BO ADE
nder I.Ne direction of Vadame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will he performed a new domestic Drama, called THE WILLOW
COPSE. Principal characters by Messrs. llngloes, Wright, P. Bet-
tor( , 0. Smith, Worrell; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar.
Arter which au entirely new Extravaganza, entitled DO-
4ESTIC -ECONOMY. John Grumly, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. Grimily,
Mrs. F. -Matthews.
To eenelude with FRAN RE 7.,7 STE TN; or, The Model Man. Fran ken-
3tein, Mr. Wright ; the What is It ? Mr. P. Bedford; Zamlel, Mr. 0.
Finith; Otto of Rosenberg; Miss Woolgar ; Tiddlewincz,
Chaplin ; Agatha, Miss.Coveny ; 13ndine, Miss E. llarding. Miss E.

PROWESS'S TIIEATRTI.
Mr. 3. M. Maddox, Sole Le9seo and .Nlanager.
THIS EVENING
Will he performeJ a new comic Opera, entitled THE VALLEY OF
ANDORIZE.
To conclude with KING JAMIE ; or, Harlequin and Magic Fiddle
Harlequin, Mr. Bologna ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Clown, Mr. Flea-
nitre ; Columbine. Vise Fawcett.

NEW ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Sole Lessee, Mr: W. Watts, St. John's Wood.
THIS EVENING.
RIR be performed THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. Duke, Mr.
Johnstone; Antonio, Mr, Ryder ; Bassani°, Mr. Conway; Gratiano,
_lSr.•Wtyan ; Lorenzo, Mr. Belton ; Shylock, Mr. G. V. Brooke ;
Latino-clot Gobbe, Mr. Compton; Portia, Miss Fanny Vining ; Ne-
rissa, Mrs. Seymour: Jessica, 31Iss Oliver.
mifter which a new Farce, entitled A DEAD TAKE IN. Captain
D7fecoart, Mr. Wigan ; Hector "'owlet, Mr. Compton ; Clara, Miss
Oliver.
To 'conclude with THE MIDNIGHT WATCH.

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
TRENCH PLAYS AND OPERA COMIQUE.
Last Week but One of M. CIIOLLET'S Engagement.
Mr. MITCHELL begs respectfully to announce that the French
Perlorasances at the St. Ja.n,es'i Theatre will commence
On MONDAY EVENING,
At Eight o'clock, when will be performed
By Exress Desire,
LE CAW.
To conclude with the First Act of
LA DAME BLANCHE.
The Eea-offo• •f th• Theatre is open daily from Eleven till
Five,
Foxes and Stalls at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-
street:

/LOYAL LYCEUM THE.ATIO:..
Crider the Manage:meat of Madam:. VestriS.
Sole Lessee, 3lr. Charles Mathew!,
THIS EVENING,
pAI be performed CHARLES THE TWELFTH.
After which THF ISLAND OF JEWELS.
To conclude with BOX AND COX.
Dress Bexes viler ;,ores, 4s. ; Pit, 23. ; Gallery, Is. NO
half-price to auy Art of the bonze.
Al! applications tor Private Loxes must be made to Mr, Aileron, 15
New Bond-street.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIIITHEATRIZ.
rroprlatJr.'lr. W. Batty.
Last Week of the Pantomime.
An entire change in the Scenes of the Arena.
New iirand Sectacle.
THIS EVENING,
The performance will commence at a Quarter to Seven, with a
new Grand Spectacle of THE CORSE DE LEON ; or, the Brigand
of Saroy.
Ti be iollowed by a brilliant display of Batty's peerless scenes of
the Circle, supported by the accomplished artistes of the establish-
ment.
To conclude with a grand Equestrian Comic Pantomime, by
Nelson Lee, called HARLEQUIN YANKEE DOODLE, Rho earns
to Mown epon his little Pony.
roz-office open from Eleven till Forr.