The Sun.
London, England, 1826-01-26 00:00:00

NAVAL COURT NI ItTIA L.

PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 2.l.—The Court Martial on Captain
CHAPMAN has finished this day, being the sth that the Coust
has been occupied. The following is the sentence :
On nine allegations made by the Purser of the Espeigle
against Captain Chapman, as objections for refusing to sign his
(the Captain's) certificate, two were not proved, two were
deemed frivolous and vexatious, and five were proved ; but that
the Captain was justified in his conduct.
On the charge of Captain Chapman having purchased, or
connived at purchasing, a female slave for prostitution, it was
"proved ; and • fot which the said Captain Chapman was dis-
missed his Majesty's service.
The circumstance of the mysterious disappearance of the said
female slave, can only be accounted for by her having made her
escape out of the stern-ports.
This Court Martial has created a great sensation ; and in no
oue instance can we recollect when more patience or forbear-
ance has been shewn, than by the President and Members of
this Court, towards the investigation of any circumstances con-
meted with the dignity of his Majesty's service.

IRELAND.

MEETING Vila ROMAN CATHOLIC PRELATES.

The Catholic Pri,lates assembled from all parts
of Ireland have met in Dublin, and continued their sittings for
several days during the past week.. One of the topics which
chiefly engrossed their attention was the important subject of
educhtion.

A Deputation from the Catholic Association bad an inter-
view with the Prelates on' Saturday. The object of the Depu-
tation was, to invite the Prelates to attend a Meeting of the
Association on Monday, to confer upon the plan of education
propotted by the .Commissioners. This proposal of an interview
the prelates declined: They had, however, taken the subject
into mature consideration, without reference to what may he the
opinion of the Catholic Association, anti the following is, in sub
stance, what they have resolved, upon

They declare that a system of education which includes Pro-
testant and Catholic children. is admissible, where the religion
of the Catholic children is sufficiently protected.
That the Masters should be of the religion of the majority of
the pupils • and in schools where the minority only are Catho-
lic, there should be a permanent Catholic assistant.
That books of religious instruction for the Catholic children
be approved by the Catholic prelates ; and that hooka for com-
mon literary instructions should not be used, if excepted to by
them.

That the property in schools should not be transferred.
That there, should he a model school in each province; the
nins:crs not to be trained in the schools of the Kildare-place
Society.
That the Catholic Pralstes feel it their dut7 to withhold their
concurrence: or support from any system of education, not in
complete accordance with the principles expressed in these re.
solutions.--(Disblin Morning Post.)

We understand the eastern part of the Metro.
halls was last ni► ht. the scene of serious riffling.
Many of the distressed artisans in Spite!fields
were engaged in personal conflict, and some were
into custedy by the police officers.
numerolos body of constables were actively ern—
pluyed in preserving the peace.
M. BAccwcnt, the rich Italian Jew, who
married a► Sister of NAi,oLEoN, has sold his beau-
tiful estate a►nd villa, near Trieste, to Madame
Murat for 70,000 florins (about 35,0001. ster-
ling). The ex.-queen of Naples having at length
received permission from the Emperor Francis to
reside permanently at Trieste, she made this pur-
chase with great alacrity. There is a Mauso.
loon► on the estate, which contains-the remains
of the departed ilacciochi and two of her
children.

DARING BURGLARIES LAST NDas•r.--Two
burglaries were last night committed ; tl►e one at
the house ,Of Messrs. LODGE and 13ITTLESToN,
two doors from Wellington-street, Strand, where
the burglars effected an entrance by forcing the
door, and literally carried off the whole of the
stock; consisting of trusses, &e. Before leaving
the house they rifled all the drawers, boxes, &c.,
hut fortunately did not much increase their booty.
The other burglary was in the house of Mr.
DAY, trunk-maker, of Holywell•street. Here it
is supposed they were disturbed, as they only
carried away a small number of travelling bags.
The entrance to the latter place was effected by
'forcing off the bar which secured the shutters.

DttLaDry,. ACCIDENT,-.-At the iron-foundry
of Messrs. Lass, COTTAM, and HALLEN, Corn.
wall-road, Lambeth, a boy named WILLIAMS, in
getting too close to the machinery of the steam.
engine, hail his clothes entangled so that his leg
was torn, off, and his body shockingly mntilated.
An inquest sat, this day on the body, who re.
turned a verdict of " Accidental Death."

A gentleman noticed two children in Heck-
mondwicke, lust week,. actually eating from a
pig's trough, and carrying away what they could
not eat, to relieve the cravings of nature when
hunger returned. Many families in that place
were said to be starving for the want of food.—
(Leeds Paper.)
A few nights ago, a man confined in Warwick
gaol made his escape, by scaling a wall upwards
of 20 feet high, by means of some foul linen,
which he had ingeniously tied together, and suc.
seeded in throwing over the chevaux de frise,
which, taking fast hold of the iron work, on.
abled him to mount the outer wall of the prison,
and descend into the street in safety. It appears,
thin on proceeding with the other prisoners to
their cells to be locked up for the night, he ma.
ringed to elude the vigilance of the turnkeys, by
slipping behind a door to one of the passages of
the prison. lie was apprehended it few hours
after; in Birmingham.