The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-30 00:00:00

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NAVAL IN T LI CiENCE.
ImronTANT INrcia.toKN,l-: EltilM THE Pacine.—The
Vindictive, 50, Captain J. Toup Nicolas, arrived at Ports-
mouth on Friday, 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 Poinar6'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. He was released from prison, after several days' im-
prisonment, at the intervention of Commander Gordon of her
Majesty's steamer Cormorant, on the condition that he was
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. Had the Vindictive been there
also the impudent act would not have been attempted, -or it
would have been resisted, and no doubt in such a way as
would have done honour to the British flag, It is now clear,
front some correspondence that has been laid before. us, that
Thouars is a gasconading Frenchman; that he has exceeded
his authority, that 'lie 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 fo"rwarded on his own word of honour with his own, and
that he has in every way obeyed the wishes of his em-
ployers, the Nile() fie Joinville and Monsieur Thiers (the
organs of Jenne &awe). It appears that Captain Nicolas.
in April, having a knowledge that the Frenchman in autho-
rity at Tahiti (Mons. D'Aubigny) had put Mr. lAitchard
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'Aubiguy bad
insulted the British standard by trampling on it, and
glorying
,he had put it where it ought to be—in time dirt
After some hesitation these concessions were granted, and
the salute was tired and visit made, accompanied by Cap-
tain Lord G. Paulet and Commander Hamond, the latter
of whom acted as a sort of second between the combss--
tants. On this and the return visit, interesting convers,ah,o, took place, the precis of which has been submitted to. our
Government, and also to the King of the French, aithenti-
cated in such a manner that any contrary account. given h,:r
the French party will at once be disbelieved.
Europe it
is known that Thouars had dispossessed the, Queen of her
power, property, and authority in the Pacing. Ile declared
to Captain Nicolas he had only put her ;side (roe metre), but
that she was not eeprfrecl of her as Queen, excepting
as regarded her foreign relation;;. Thouars admitted to
Captain Nicolas he had done t,,0 much, and France for the
prasent must be satisfied wi.t:n the Marquesas. Ile was sure
his Government would -not sanction his acts. In England
we are hardly aware d the force the French can concentrate
in the Pacific. nev have two 50-gun ships in the Rio Plate,
three of the same force in China, three at Otaheite and West
Coast c:.1: America, and about six 22-gun corvettes. This force
MO( have an object which the protection of French traffic
does not require."
The Vindictive has brought home a large freight of ta;,cie
and jewels, to the value of nearly a million and a half of
dollars. She went into harbour on Saturday, whore she
will be dismantled and paid off, and brought forward for
recommission immediately. She has already unbent her
h e
sails, struck her top-gallant mast., and landed a portion of
:1 Court martial is about to take place at Devonport for
the trial of Lieutenant Gray, late of her Majeissietayrtsi'lbseemseihielnpis ino-
com-
plainednetta, foorfbbor:hi negyarein'reehu echo
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obf aonnde }riche
Affica.
A Court-martial was held on board the St.. Vincent, at
car, 44, Cap
Davenport, en Wednesday last, for the trial of John Noble,
a private marine, belonging to her Majesty's ship Bfadagas-
tain F. Foot, on a charge of stabbing Mr. Pro-
thero, Midshipman on board the same ship. The President
of the Court was Admiral Sir David Milne; the other mem-
hers were Rear-Admiral Sir Samuel Pym, Captain R. T..
Rowley, Commander S. Wreford, and W. T. Granville ; De-
puty Judge-Advocate, George -Eastlake, Esq. The Court,
after having heard the evidence adduced against the pri-
soner, as well as that brought forward on his behalf, was
of
opinion that he was guilty of the charge, and sentenced him to*
death. It is not, however, expected the extreme sen-
tence will be carried out, as Captain Foote came forward and
gave the prisoner a most excellent character.
Ships at Portsmouth.—At Spithead—The Collingwood.
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 Contiance.

July 27.
(Before Mr. Baron ALDERSON.)
Frederick Barley, aged 18, and John Durant, aged 17, were
charged with firing two stacks, the property of Ambrose
Candler, at Stowmarket, on the afternoon of Sunday, the 19th
of May.
Mr. Sergeant Byles and Mr. Prendergast appeared for
the prosecution. Neither of the prisoners were defended by
counsel.
The evidence of the prosecutor abundantly proved that the
stacks in question were fired about half-past three o'clock in
the afternoon, and totally consumed. From the description
given of the premises, it appeared that they were situated
near to the town of Stowmarket, and close by a plantation,
and near to this place the two prisoners and one Williams
were seen loitering and talking at intervals during the Sun-
day afternoon, and just before and after the fire broke out.
In addition to this testimony, Williams, having been ad-
mitted Queen's evidence, was called, and he swore that he
was engaged in watching Borley while he perpetrated the
offence.
Another young man; named Diaper, deposed to having re-
tired at half-past three to the plantation, for a certain pur-
pose, when he saw Borley approaching the stacks. Sus-
pecting that he was after something wrong, the witness
climbed into a fir tree, whence he could see the prisoner and
the stacks. While in this situation, he distinctly saw him
take something out of his right-hand waistcoat pocket, which
ignited on being applied to his left thumb-nail and drawn
across it. He then saw the smoke rise clearly from his hand,
and in a second or so observed him apply his right baud to
one of the stacks. Ai soon as he had fired that one he did the
same to the two others, and then ran away towards Williams,
who was watching him from an adjoining close. This most
important witness said that he then went home anktold several
persons what he had seen, after which he went back to the fire.
As he was retracing his steps, he met Borley, who 'ogged his
elbow and said, " Don't be in a hurry, ba ! (boy . Let it
get a hold first." This hint, however, the witness dloclined to
act upon, for he went at once to fetch the engine, and did his
best to put out the fire. Besides these witnesses, a variety
of respectable people deposed to their having seen Borley,
and Durant, and AVilliams about the prosecutor's yard, and
proved several expressions and declarations on the part of
Borley, which, if true, went far to show that he was guilty,
and was of course present at the moment the stack was tired.
At the close of the case for the prosecution,
The Rev. Mr. Matairley rose, and, addressing his Lordship;
begged to apologise for the occurrence of yesterday. He did
not moan to offend his Lordship ; indeed, lie could not, for
he came to ask a favour.
Mr. Baron ALDERSON—Pray don't say another word, Sir,
on that subject. If you say so, I will believe yon at once.
Do not revert to what is past. What can Ido now for you?
Mr. Maberley--My Lord, I wish these witnesses to be ex.
amined by your Lordship for Borley, against whom 1 believe,
there is a conspiracy between Diaper and Goodwin,
Mr. Baron Alderson then called the witnesses whose names
had been handed up to him by the Rev, Gentleman, anti who
deposed to the following facts:—
George Chamberlayne-1 knew Diaper, lie told mo be-
fore he went up to the magistrates that he was
at home
when when the fire broke out, washing his hands, and that he was
not there till the stack was half burnt.
'William Ball—l
ass, g to the fire arid met Diaper,. who
asked me where it was. I said at Mrs. Rust's, and he said he
Life both swore 'that Borley was at CRICKET.—On Saturday an excellent day's play
was
jagmoei going
itoor Ixr.
and C a nhdi I3e rw'
their house just at the time the flames were discovered 3 d came off upon the Harrow cricket ground, between an eleven
a Mrs. Parke* swore that she met him of the present Harrovians and an eleven selected by Lord
at a time when some of the witnesses Vollllll'll eertain Glanns. Lord Munster was substituted for Lord Glaris,
e Crown stated who was unavoidably compelled to be absent, and as the
he was in a very different Place, It shouldtl be stated that
Diaper positively denied the truth of thestatements made by event proved, the side were no losers by the exchange. The bars went in first and scored 97 runs. Mr. H. Duff and
Chamberlayne and Ball,
Mr, Plitql•MgliCiAaT having replied upon this evidene 111:(1,-Itwell, the Surrey Bowler, keeping up the two ends, Mr.
Long again shining M the lilting department. Their oppebn.
Ikp. Baron AIDE RSON SUlnillledu the whol cazi=e ir the ,e% by pow*, of the finest forward hitting ever witne4ea on the
tster obtaiiird 20
ents scored leas thanwhich Lord Mut
most lucid order, and explained the Pdiffersnt views in which ji.vrow ground, It having been arranged tb
town to au elegant supper
at, the match
circumstantial and direct evidence to be received by should. decided by the first Innings the wiextl-
- of both cso."-aes of testimony
juries, and leaving % t ought
early„ and the paitv returned to ts were struck
o them to say whether, under the com,
Guards.
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er{"Alkj.e.",l by On ofticers' of the first

Ships at Sheerness and Chatham.—The Ocean, Poic.ae*,
and African.

At the close of Friday the grand jnry, beaded by Sir W.
F. Middleton, Bart., their foreman, handed in the following
presentment, which was afterwards read in open Court :
' "In consequence of your Lordship's directions, We present
the following observations on the state of the calendar at
these assizes examining very minutely the witnessAt
upon the respective bills which have come before us,--with a
view ofeliciting from them the causes, the motive and the
instigations, bywhich the parties implicated have been led to
the perpetration of the crime of arson and threatening letters,
'we regret that we can arrive at no TiatiNfietpry conclusion as
applicable to any one system; or to any prevailing cause, that
114,4 sufficiently manifested itself to suggest any remarks. We
can, therefore, only present the following as our analys7; f
the cases which have come before us: of which. there appear
to be 17 committed by children or young persons under the
age of 20, and 1:3 by persons above that age—namely, /
arising front inadequate employment, 13 from ina!icions feel-
ing towards individuals, I I from actual mischief and without
any premeditated or criminal intention, 1 only by a party
travelling ahout
.1 country as a vagrant, and 4 for whielt
we cannot discovsr any cairse or motive whatever.
It gives us great pleasure to aid our testimony to tha
efficient and zealous exertions displayed by every class of
people, not only in bringing to justice the perpetrators of thin
crime, but for the ready and active assistance atihrded by the •
labourers in extinguishing the tires and protecting pronertx
on all occasions.
"We have great satisfactien in presenting that, in very
few easy, the plea of inadeilliat(i wages Ins been instrumental
to the commission of the otkm:es with which the present ca-
lendar is so fearfully charged.
" We cannot conclude our presentment without congrafn.,
biting the country that neither the independence, the honesty,
nor the integrity of the labouring classes, has been in au.),
way compromised by the circumstances which it has been our painful duty to investigate."

IRISH ASSIZES.
•
TIPP.ERABY (NORTH RIDINCi), July 26.
MURDER—EXTIZA.ORDINART CASE.
Edward. was placed at the bar, charged with aiding
and assisting in the murdssUnhnortmaajewielaappatatapzeie
the 7th- of January -lafr""'
Mr. Scorr, Q C., stated the ease. He said the prisoner at
the bar stood indicted for the murder of John Kennedy, the
father of a large family. On the night in question some of
the family went to the police-station, and on that occasion
the prisoner at the bar was arrested, and taken to the house;
and on that evening all the family denied knowing any of
the party. In a few days after, when the father's life was
doubtful, his children came forward, and named the partiea
who deprived him of life. There are two others included in
the indictment, but they have not as yet been made amenable
to justice. •
The wife, tour suns, and a daughter of the deceased, were
examined for the prosecution. It appeared from their evi-
dence that deceased met his death in consequence of wounds
inflicted with a spade-handle by the prisoner, assisted by two
other persons named Maher and. Howell.
The most extraordinary contradiction existed between the
informations of the witnesses and their evidence at the trial.
The cue for the Crown having closed,
Mr.,Hassatm rose and said, it now became his duty to offer
such observations as occurred to him during the progress of
this trial. The prisoner at the bar was a man of unimpeach-
-441e-charade; and one whom he would prove to be the last
man to commit such a crime as that imputed to him. The
jury, no doubt, would ask what conbl be the reason fur the
prisoner's committing such an, act, when they had it in evi-
(knee that the Neilles and Kennedys lived on the best terms.
—(The Learned Counsel here animadverted at some length
on the discrepancy between the informationa of the witnesses
and-what-they Lad Sworn there that day.) Contrast them,
he said,with what they had sworn, and 'he was sure the jury
would not believe one word they had spoken, for it was an
after-thought of them in tacking the prisoner's name into
their informations.
James Bren examined ,by Mr. itma,EsTox---Zecollects
William and Hugh Kennedy coming teniy house and telling
Inc their father was beaten. • 'Was' in bed, and said I would
not get up unlessthey told me who did it. They then said
it was Howell and Molter, and another man Whom they did
ant•know. Then got up and went to the police barracks at
Knockingiass. It was .not - long, till head constable Burke
arrived, when he arrested Maher and Holed!.
Ti the-Coma—I am sure neither of the Kennedys, when
they came to my house, inen tinned • 'Ail le was one of the party.
'William Poe, Esq., spoke of the prisoner as a man of ex-
cellent character. •
-• Mr. Sudsy; replied on the part of the Crown to the evi-
(fence produced for .the prisoner. If the prisoner at the bar
was not the person wl,O committed tb murder, it must be a
• mistake on the part of the witnesses as to his identification,
fur it appears they really conceived he was of the party.
The Learned Judge (Baron Hictramts) summed up the
evidence. .After remarking on the barbarity of the murder.
his Lordship remarked that it was his Impression that the
Kennedys (lid not go there that (lay corrupted to swear what
was not the truth ; but at-the same time he conceived they
were labouring under a mistake as to the identity of the man ;
they swore. no doubt, what they really and conscientiously
believ(al to be the case ; but then there was a probability, or
-as to their being mistaken in the man. The
Learited thou began to read over the entire evidence,
and animadverted thereon as he proceeded.
The jury, after a short deliberation, came into 07ourt with
a verdict of guilty agaiust the prisoner.
. Mr. Cooke, one of the jurors, begged, on behalf of kis
brother jurors,_ to recommend the prismiK. to mercy.
HIS Lotinstne said, it but remained the him to pass the sen-
tence of the law, awl, of comae, their reeommendation would
be forwarded to the Government:2n