The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-21 00:00:00

CAPTAIN WARNER AND HIS DE

STRUCTIVE POWER.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—I now proceed to comment upon Sir C. Napier's
reports, in the House of Commons, of interviews be-
tween him and myself, and conversations thereat, so
widely away from what actually occurred, that I can only
impute the variations to forgetfulness or confusion of mind
on the Gallant Commodore's part.

All the world knows that Commodore Napier is apt to
take credit to himself for having by his single arm won
every victory in which he has taken part ; but up to the
period of his speech in the House of Commons, I thought
him a frank and fair mali.

Sir Charles stated, in the House, that " Capt. Warner
had told him that he could blow to pieces all the ships in
Portsmouth Harbour, from the back of thelsle of Wight."
I can only account for this extraordinary misrepresen-
tation, so calculated to excite the laughter of a popular
assembly, and uttered, no doubt, for that purpose, to Sir
Charles having mixed up in his mind some reports made
by my constant calumniator Captain Pechell, who is re-
ported to have said that I had boasted of being able to
fire through the Isle of Wight, and sink all the ships in
Portsmouth Harbour ! An assertion quite as true as
Captain Pecheli's other statement in the House of Corn
mona—that I had said I could blow up the rock of
Gibraltar !

What really passed between Sir Charles Napier and
myself, upon the occasion to which he refers, is as fol-
lows ; and I beg to prefix to my report that I am in a
condition to confirm it substantially by two witnesses.
Sir Charles Napier observed that the constant com-
plaint against me was that I would never come to the
point, but always receded from any tangible proposi-
tion. I asked Sir Charles to make some proposal, and
he made the following one :—The Government to furnish
a line-of•battle ship, and anchor her at the back of the
Godwin Sand, out of the ship track, which I was to de-
stroy by a projectile, from a distance of five miles. I
expressed my readiness to accept this offer, if Govern-
ment would guarantee me 300,0001. if I accomplished
the deed. Sir Charles exclaimed that if he could do as
much he would have three millions, and that I should
be a great fool if I acted without a guarantee ; for I
should certainly be robbed if I did, as all inventors had
been before me. I said 300,0001. would satisfy myself.
The above proposition was put into writing, signed by
myself, and was emphatically pronounced by Sir
Charles, to be " something like business." This pro-
position was carried by Sir Charles to Sir Robert Peel,
who referred him to Sir George Cockburn, who, as
usual, threw cold water upon it, and expressed, accord-
ing to Sir Charles Napier's report to myself, something
very like an intention of keeping me in the back ground
—an intention which I hope, by the powerful aid of the
press, to frustrate. Sir Charles stated in the House of
Commons, in his usual fashion of playing first fiddle,
that he had offered me a ship to be anchored off South
Sea Castle, and that he had offered to insure me a hand-
some remuneration in the event of success, but that I had
not accepted his offer.
Not a word about the written offer carried to Sir Ro-
bert Peel and Sir George Cockburn. In the House Sir
Charles joined the ranks of Lord Ingestre's opponents,
and ridiculed, in unseemly language, that Noble Lord,
for whose disinterested conduct in advocating and sus-
taining my cause I can find no words sufficiently expres-
sive of my gratitude—but he did not repeat the terms in
which he spoke of Sir Robert Peel and Sir George
Cockburn, neither will I encumber your columns with
them.

But I will, in the face of the world, for what is pub-
lished by the press of England is read by the whole
world, and that there may be no further mistake, misun-
derstanding, or misrepresentation about the matter, re-
peat the offer I instructed Sir Charles Napier, in terms
of his own dictation, to submit to her Majesty's Govern.
ment. IF THE GOVERNMENT WILL ANCHOR A LINE-OF-
BATTLE SHIP AT THE BACK OF THE GODWIN SAND, OUT
OF THE SHIP TRACK, SO THAT NO HARM MAY HAPPEN TO
PASSING VESSELS, I WILL FROM ON BOARD ANOTHER
SHIP DESTROY HER AT A DISTANCE OF FIVE MILES. I
AM WILLING TO TAKE ON BOARD THE VESSEL IN WHICH
I OPERATE GENERAL SIR GEORGE MURRAY, CAPTAIN
VISCOUNT LORD INGESTRE, R.N., CAPTAIN DICKENSON,
R.N., AND CAPTAIN HENDERSON, R.N., WHO SHALL
HAVE EVERY OPPORTUNITY OF INSPECTING MY MODE OF
OPERATION, AND SATISFYING THEMSELVES THAT ON THIS
OCCASION I USE A PROJECTILE.

THE KIND LIBERALITY OF MY FRIENDS ENABLES ME
TO EXHIBIT THIS EXPERIMENT WITHOUT ASKING THE
GOVERNMENT FOR A SHILLING TOWARDS IT.

IF I FAIL I AM TO RECEIVE NOTHING BUT RIDICULE-
OF WHICH I HAVE RECEIVED QUITE ENOUGH TO SATISFY
ANY REASONABLE MAN ALREADY.
BUT PREVIOUSLY I REQUIRE A GUARANTEE FROM HER
MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT FOR ITS PURCHASE OF MY
SECRET FOR 300,0001. IN THE EVENT OF MY DESTROYING
THE SHIP, AND SATISFYING THE FOUR ABOVE-NAMED
OFFICERS OF THE FEASIBILITY AND PRACTICABILITY OF
MY PLANS.

Lastly, I invite Sir Howard Douglas, Sir Byam Mar-
tin, Sir George Cockburn, Colonel Chalmers, R.A., and
Commander Coffin, R.N., to attend in another vessel and
watch proceedings.
I am, Sir, your very obedient servant,
London, 20th Aug., 1844. S. A. WARNER.

IPSWICH, AUG. 12.—The late severe gales have
caused very considerable loss of life and property on
the southern and western coasts. Intelligence has just
reached this place of the total wreck of a schooner called
The Whim, Thonne, master, with all hands. The ill-
fated vessel belonged to this port. The fact was com-
municated to the owners by means of a letter addressed
to the postmaster by Mr. Lambert, keeper of the Lizard
light, who says:—" On Friday night the wind blew a
strong gale from the S.E , and between twelve and one
o'clock on the following day it shifted to W., blowing
very severely. A vessel was wrecked outside a high
breaker, called the Smaller Gull rock, in Kynan's cove—
s very dreadful place for any vessel to get into, being
full of rocks. She was so entangled by her chains, that
the hull has not come ashore. She was laden with malt
and beans. Some of the cargo has come ashore; also
her stern and the stern of a small boat corresponding.
One body has been washed ashore, a fine youth, about
17 or 18 years of age, with light round features, no
beard, and about 5 ft. 6 in. high. Every respect has
been paid to the remains. On Saturday I went to Ky-
nan's cove to ascertain the position of the wreck. I saw
the sternboard of this vessel—she is called The Whim,
and gilt on her boat's stern is the name ' John Thonnes.'
The whole is a total wreck." It has been ascertained
that the crew consisted of the captain, the mate, Robert
Upsam, two seamen, named Jolly and Dean, and the
lad whose body has been cast ashore. The captain and
mate have left wives and families to deplore their loss;
the sailors were single men. I understand that the ship
and cargo were insured. Kynan's cove, the scene of
this, as of many former disasters, lies within a short dis-
tance of the Lizard light. It is considered by nautical
men as the most dangerous point of the coast for vessels
to approach when driven landward by stress of weather.
—Norwich Mercury.
At Wivenhoe, the storm of Saturday last raged
with great fury. The " Prince of Wales," a fine vessel
of 243 tons, taken as a prize during the war, was
wrecked on Saturday afternoen on the Mouse sands.
The vessel was under the command of Capt. Brown, and
was on her way for the port of London, when she struck.
The " Hope," under the command of Capt. Powell, came
up, and succeeded in saving the captain and crew. A
vast number of vessels have been obliged to take shelter
in the different harbours along the coast, having many
of them received damage which will for some time pre-
vent them from sailing again.—Norwich Mercury.
THE TWELFTH OF AUGUST.—Monday last was an
admirable day for those who wished to enjoy the recrea-
tion of the moors ; the birds, we understand, are nume-
rous, and afford much sport. On Saturday last Mr.
Justice Coltman arrived, from Warwickshire, at the
Oaks, Turton, to enjoy the hospitalities at the residence
of H. Ashworth, Esq., and two or three days upon the
moors.—Bolton Free Press.
GAMEKEEPERS AND THE GAME•LAWS.----A bulky
return of all inquests held by the coroners of England
and Wales, since the year 1833, upon the bodies of
gamekeepers, and the number of persons convicted
of offences against the game-laws during the year 1843,
&c., has been printed by order of the House of Commons
—having been moved for by Mr. Mainwaring and Mr.
Bright. A summary being given of the latter branch
of the return, we are enabled to state, for the informa-
tion of our readers, that the gross total number of
culprits convicted of such offences in the various coun-
ties of England during the year 1843 amounted to
4,402, of whom 144 were convicted at the assizes, and
4,258 at petty and quarter sessions. In Wales 127 were
convicted—namely, 8 at the assizes, and 119 at quarter
and petty sessions. It follows, therefore, that the grand
total number of convictions both in England and Wales,
during the past year, amounted to 4,529, of whom as
many as 4,377 were convicted at courts of quarter and
petty sessions.
LATE COACH ACCIDENT.— A gentleman, on whose
accuracy we can rely, has favoured us with the particu-
lars of the accident to the Prince of Wales .coach; they
are briefly as follow:—Friday last, on the Colchester
side side of Cobdock-hill, near to Mr. Josselyn's, the
axle of this coach snapped close to the nut, causing the
wheel immediately to come off. The coach, however,
proceeded on three wheels for upwards of 300 yards, the
coachman and front passengers being ignorant of the
circumstance. Suddenly a loud scream was uttered by
a lady who was endeavouring to jump off the coach, and
which she at last effected, although a young gentleman
who accompanied her did all he could to preventoil.wThe
coachman pulled up as quickly as possible,
doing so the coach dropped downupon the arma of the
axle, causing several passengers to fall off We are
glad to state that no injury whatever was sustained by
those who thus fell. Of the lady who threw herself
off we are sorry to report that she sustained a severe
contusion of the right hip and elbow, with fracture
of the leg. Her medical attendant (G. G. Sampson,
Esq.) informs us that her case is going on favourably.
The painful nature of the accident is added to, from the
- - fact that the lady (Mrs. Roper) with her husband and
`heir way to Bungay, to visit the
lather-of- who is seriously ill. Ipswich
Express.
Visa. left town yesterday for Lincoln-
shire.

Now ready, in 2 vols., small Svo., 21s. bound,
IV I N R IN ITALY.

By Mrs. ASHTON. YATES.
Mrs. Ashton Yates has published other journeyings and records
of travel of considerable liveliness and interest. The volum s beforo
us are not less agreeable reading. The book Is instructive as well as
pleasant. Reading and observation are nicely blended in it, and the
writer gives every evidence of a tasteful and accomplished woman."
—Examiner.

Also just published, by the same Author,
AN AUTUMN IN SWITZERLAND.
SECOND EDITION, in 1 vol., 10s. 6d. bound.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great MarNorough-street.

THEATRE ROYAL LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH O[ ERA-

HOUSE.
Under the Management of Mrs. KEELEY.
Another great Achievement Successfully Triumphant !! I
To attempt to eulogise the gorgeous splendour of the New Extra va
ganza of Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, or New Lamps for
Old Ones," would be a work of supererogation ; the Manage-
ment, therefore, contents itself by simply stating that it will be
repeated every Evening
THIS EVENING, AUG. 21,
Will be repeated a New Drama, entitled MARTIN CHUZZLE.
WIT. Principal characters by Messrs. R. Younge, F. Vining,
Emery, F. :Mathews, A. Wigan, Meadows, Kinloch Turner,
Stanton, J. W. Collier, Yarnold, Sanders, and Keeley; Miss For-
tescue, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. A. Wigan, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss
Groves, Mrs. Usher. Miss Turner, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with an entirely Original, and much bettor than
New, Grand Operatic, Romantic, Melo-Dramatic, Burlesgre Extra-
vaganza, founded on the celebrated Eastern Pale, in the Arabian
Nights' Entertainment, entitled ALADDIN AND THE WON-
DERFUL LAMP; or, New Lamps for Old Ones. With very
extensive New Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, &c. Principal cha-
acters by Mrs. Keeley, Messrs. F. Matthews, Turner, A. Wigan,
J. W. Collier, and Keeley; Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Woolli ige, Miss
E. Chaplin, Mrs A. Wigan, Miss Turner, Mt s James, Miss Carson,
Miss Hunt, Miss Reede, &c., &c.
PRICES OF A DlillSblON.—Balcony Poxes. 41. ; Upper
Boxes, 35.; Pit, 2s.'; Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2s. ;
Upper Boxes, is 6d.; Pit, P. Private Boxes on the it•-or,•my Tier
Pholding eight persons), Tao Guineas. Private Boxes on the Second
er (holding eight persons), One Guinea and a-Hal& Private
Boxes on the Pit 'Pier (holding six persons), One Guir ea
The Box- dice is open from Ten to Four o'Clock, under the di ree-
tion of Mr. Grogan, late of Covent-garden Theatre.

Powerful Attraction at
ASTLEY'S ROY AL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
Proprietor a, d Manager, Mr. BATTY.
First Week of the Eppgensent of the celebrated Mr. Carter, the
Lion King, with his splendid Collection of Lions, Tigers, Leopards,
&c.—Chlaese War—Corps of French Equestrian Artistes—Mr.
Batty's b autiful Stud of Trained Horses—New Scenes in the
Circle, forming a Combinztion of Novelties unequ lied in one
Evening.

THIS EVENING. AUG. 21,
Will be repeated the Eastern Spectacle of MUNGO PARK; or,
The Lion Tamer of the Niger. Karfa, the Arab, Mr. Carter,
wh ?real he will introduce his beautiful performance with his trained
animal,, lions, tigers, &c., in the cage, and on the open stage drive a
in harness. Combats with the monarch of the forest, and other
new extraordin ry feats.
N w Scenca in the Circle by the British and Foreign Equestrians,
M lle. }Wine, toe French rider. trained steeds, &c.
To conclude with an entire new E tuestrian, Military and Naval
Spectacle, entitled THE CHINESE WA it; or. The Conquests of
Amoy by British Arms. New Scenery, Diesses, Appointments, &c.,
to realise the recent triumphs of England's Army and Navy. Feast
of 250 Lanterns.
Acting and stage-+n snager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.
Box-office open from Eleven till F.ve. Lessons in thu Art of Riding
by Mr. R. Smith.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE
Positively the last Ten Nights of the Opera Season.
THIS EVENING, AUG. 21,
Will be performed Rossini's Fairy Opera of CINDERELLA ; or,
The Little Glass Slip;:er. Supported by Miss Romer, Miss Betts,
hiss E. Terry, Miss I'earson, Messrs. D. W. King, Leffler, E. L.
Hime. S. Cowell, R. Honner, &c. Conductor, Mr. G. Stansbury,
with double Band and Chorus.
After which, a New Operetta, written by J. B. Buckstone, Esq ,
and compo ed by E. Htzwilliam, Esq., entitled a SUMMER
NItIITT'S LOVE, supported by all the Vocalists.
To conclude with THE WARLOCK OF THE GLEN.
Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box-
office, from Eleven to Four.

STRAND THEATRE.
PHIS EVENING, AUG. 21,
Will be performed MARTIN CHUZZLEWIL Young Martin
huzzlewit, Mr. Rinoe; Otil Martin Chuzzlewit, Mr. Ayliffe;
Jonas Chuzzlewit, Mr Attwood; Montague I Mr. Roberts;
Tom Pinch, Mr. Biddies; Mr. Pecluniff, and Mrs. Sairey Gamp,
Mr. H. Hall; Mary Graham, Mrs. Coleman Pope.
After which, a New and Original Burlesque, entitled THE WON-
DERFUL LAMP, in a New Light, bein t an Illustrated Version
of Aladdin. Abanazar, Mr. Paul Bedford; Aladdin, Mr. Wright ;
Princess Badroulbadour, Miss E. Stanley.
To conclude with Selby's Farce of THE NEW FOOTMAN.
Bobby Breakwinchw, Mr. Attwood; Polly Picnic, Miss Carter.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
On MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and T .-lURSDAY,
throughout the Season, the Gardens will open with the following
attractive Novelties :
THE PICTURESQUE GROUNDS—FEEDING OF THE

ANIMALS-UNRIVALLED MENAGERIE.
MODELS of VENICE and LONDON in the OLDEN TIME,
Painted by Danson and Telbin.
The sensation caused by this unrivalled production is beyond all
former precedent; the artist, the amateur, the casual observer
are all struck with its extraordinay beauty and fidelity of deltnea-
tion,,.d -re unanimous in pronouncing it the most wonderful ex-
hibition ever witnessed. To view it only as a vehicle for the terrific
display at Dusk is unjust; it should be seen in the calm stillness of
the quiet Evening, with its Towers and Steeples reflected in the spa-
cious Lake, to be Maly appreciated.
The Evening PROMENADE CONCERTS on Mon 'aye, Tues-
days, Wednesdays, and Thursdays comucted uy Mr. Godfrey,
are upon a scale of more than usual excellence; nut words fail in
doing justice to the awful representation of
THE GREAT FIRE OF LONDON.

Its fearful :..h.iracteristics are truthfully pourtrayed, but at the same
time so beautifully blended with the Wonders of the Pyrotechnic
Art, ►hat delight is predominant over terror; and the Thousands
who nightly crowd the Gardens hail it with acclamations, and admit
that L'outhby, the Unrivalled Pyrotechnist has achieved a matchless
triumph.
The tial dens and Zoological Collection are in the most perfect
state, And combining so many and interesting features, are by far
the most attraltive lounge in or near the iretroi.oli%
Doors open at Nine—Feeding ot the Animals at Half-past Four—
Concert at Half-past Five.—Conflagration at Dusk. Admittance,
One Shilling.

EGYPTIAN HALL, PICCADILLY.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

ONE SHILLING Admission to V THE NAPOLEON MIT-
,EU3I, the most magnificent and extensive Coils:Alen of Histo-
deal Curiosities and Works of Art ever known to have been formed
`iy One Person, during Twenty-five years of elaborate research, at a
ost of 60,000 guineas, and to completely illustrate, in the most in-
'tructive and interesting manner, the most important part of Euro-
pean history, viz.—CHARLES 1., OLIVER CROMWELL, and
LOUIS XIV., to the deaths of GEORGE 111., and the EMPEROR
APOLEON, in 1821. This unique Museum has been vigited often,
luring the last and present year, by the Royal Family, the Duke of
Xellington, the Foreign Princes, Ambassadors, and their Ladies,
tiso, many thousands of thu Nobility and Public ; and the Pro-
'victor has recently been able to inci ease, by several very fine
*tures, &c.. his previous almost inerelible number and variety of
NESS., Works of Art, and a multitude -A valuable Relies, and other
curiosities, in this most instructive and. as hundreds have said it
ought to be, a Nationa: Museum. vary thousand have Inspected it,
and THIRTY PRINCIPAL EDITORS of the PUBLIC`, PRESS
lave stated that It ought to be.seen by every one. The price of admis-
'ion is reduced to ONE SHILLING.
The NAPOLEON, MUSEUM is to lA. seen only at the " Egyptian
fall," Piccadilly, daily ft om Ten till Dusk.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, Atm 21.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 52 ; Highest, 74; Noon, 60,
BAROMETER, 29.87.—Wm, N.W.

NOTE.—The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the
reezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is
signally placed opposite 30, and rain at 29.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS D \ Y.
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