The Sun.
London, England, 1845-03-19 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE

PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.—The Vindictive, 50, Captain
Seymour, flag of Vice-Admiral Sir Francis Austen, K.C.8.,
was paid the usual advance wages yesterday at Spithead.
The Gallant Admiral rehoisted his flag (white at the fore),
this morning, at 11 o'clock, and saluted the Commander-in-
Chief, Admiral Sir C. Rowley, as that officer was absent on
leave when Sir Francis first hoisted his flag. The St. Vincent
turned the salute. The Vindictive is very strongly manned,
very few other than able seamen having been entered. She
sails this evening for the West Indies.
The St. Vincent, 120, Capt. Rowley, flag of Admiral Sir
Charles Rowley, Bart., having completed her refit, received
her crew from the Victorious hulk yesterday.
The Britannia, 120, advanced ship, has received new fore
and mizen masts, her old ones having been transhipped on
board the Hibernia, 120, fitting for the flag of Vice-Admiral
Sir William Parker, Bart., for the command in the Mediter-
ranean. _ _ _ _

The Raven cutter, Lieutenant-Commander Stephen, which
sailed on Friday for Sheerness with seamen, was driven back
by the easterly gales, and did not succeed in finally leaving
until yesterday.
The Quail, naval lighter; sailed yesterday for Greenwich,
with the effects of Capt. Sir W. 0. Pell, late Superintendent
of Pembroke Dockyard.
The Wildfire steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander A.
Darby, arrived on Sunday, with volunteers and supernumerary
seamen, and to be docked for repair. She was accordingly
docked yesterday.
The Drake lighter sailed yesterday, with victualling stores
for Chatham and Sheerness. _ _

The Comet steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander Pretymar,
arrived yesterday from Devonport, with volunteers for the
Rodney and Hibernia.
Shell practice, from the Excellent gunnery ship, Capt. Sir
Thomas Hastings, was recommenced upon the Swiftsure hulk
yesterday morning.
DEVONPORT.—The Melampus, 42, just commissioned by
Captain J. N. Campbell, C. 8., was docked on Saturday, to
have her copper cleansed and examined. She will have a
complement of 320 men.
The Devon navy lighter, Hicks, Master-commanding,
sailed on Friday, wi:h Government stores, for Liverpool and
Holyhead.

The Comet steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander Pretym an,
arrived on Friday, with seamen froth Portsmouth to the ships
fitting out here.
Commander W. Cotesworth (1829), recently appointed to
command the Grecian, 16, at this port, has resigned that ap-
pointment, which has been conferred upon Commander A. L.
Montgomery (1838).

NEWMARKET PROTECTION
SOCIETY.
(Abridged from the Cambridge Adveftiser.)
At a meeting of the above-named society, held on the
11th inst., R. D. Fyson, Esq., in the chair, a petition to
the House of Commons was agreed upon.
The draft of this petition was forwarded to each of
the county Members, with a rcqueat to be informed if
they agreed with the prayer of such petition. Mr.
Eaton said he would agree to any measure for the protec-
tion of the farmer: so would Mr. Allix • but he would
" not take a burden off one shoulder and put it on the
other:" but the Hon. Eliot T. Yorke would not go the
whole hog, and very emphatically demanded proof " to
show that the present low prices of agricultural produce,
and the distress of the farmers, is owing to the measures
of 1842 and 1843." _ . _

The result of this reply was a request from the Societ;
that Mr. Yorke would meet his constituents at New
market, and enter into some further explanation.

Accordingly, at 12 o'clock on Tuesday, the Hon. E
T. Ycrke, M.P., attended a large meeting of tenant.
farmers:which was held at theßutland Arms Inn, and after.
wards by adjournment at the theatre, Newmarket, R

D. Fysou, Esq., in the chair.
After the CHAIRMAN had brit fly explained the object
of the meeting,
The Hon. E. T. YORKE came forward, and, in a
straightforward manly speech, vindicated his Parlia-
mentary conduct, and cited numerous Parliamentary
statistical documents to prove that the course he had
thought fit to pursue was the right one.
After several other gentlemen had addressed the meet-
ing, 211 condemnatory of Sir R. Peel's policy, a call was
made upon Mr. Yorke to resign.
Mr. YORKE briefly but emphatically said, " I don't
intend to resign."

REBECCA IN HUTCHESONTOWN

EXTRAORDINARY PROCEEDINGS.

Yesterday, au occurrence took place in Hutcheson-
town, in the vicinity of the Nursery Mill, opposite the
Humane Society-house, which, but for the good humour
of a number of the parties engaged in it, might have re-
sulted in a formidable riot. From what we could learn of
the circumstances, it appears that an attempt was made
by two extensive iron founders, proprietors in this
quarter, to shut up a bye road, which has existed for the
last fifteen years, and which, besides giving easy access
to the public wishing to cross the river from the Rather-
glen-road, by the ferry at the Humane Society House,
affords great convenience to the workers in the Nursery
Mill, and other works in the neighbourhood. The attempt
consisted of a strong wooden barrier, and a gate, which to
the surprise of the workers attempting to pass that way,
had been placed so as completely to shut up the road in
question from the use:of the public. Determined not to
be thus suddenly deprived of a privilege which they had
so long enjoyed, a largo body of the operatives and female
weavers connected with the Nursery Mill assembled about
six o'clock in the morning, and made a regular assault
upon the gate; but by their intention being anticipated,
by the proprietors in question, a large assembly of the
sons of Vulcan,connectcd with their works, soon appeared
to defend the barricade. The result was thata slight skir-
mish took place between the opposing parties, which was
followed by several other encounters, in which, we are
happy to say, with the exception of a few bruises, no great
damago was done on either side. The operatives of the
foundry for a considerable period, forming a compact
body, defended the gate against all opposition, until a
lad, driving an empty coal cart, was engaged by the
opposing party, galloped amongst them and com-
pletely broke up their square, driving the gate
and all other impediments before his well-whipped
charger. After this the two forces retired to their
usual labours ; but during the forenoon the gate
was again set up, and apparently with a renewed
determination on the part of the Vulcan people to de-
fnd it at all hazards. The women, however, of the
Nursery were not to be baulked in this way, and
accordingly they mustered in still greater force,
and being headed by several stalwart engineers,
tenters, and mill wrights, and a ..ertain sonsy mus- '
cular manager, they charged upon the gate,
and after a severe fisticuff encounter between the
male portion of the belligerents, succeeded in driving off
the defenders, destroying the barricade, and carrying off
the gate, which they tossed into the Clyde amidst vehe-
me•nt cheering. It is but due to the wovkmen of the
Vulcan Fcundry, however, to say, that when the ladies
appeared to aid the other party, they gave but a feeble
and ineffectual resistance. The taking of the gates of
Somnauth was nothing to this.
Since the above was written we have been informed
that but for the time:y interference of one of the pro-
prietors of the foundry, bloodshed would have ensued
and probably loss of life.—Glasywir Saturday Post.

Tut; YARMOUTH BEAcuaiEN.—Statement of ser-
vices rendered by twenty•one persons of the undermen-
tioned companies, on Sunday, March 10, 1845 :—" That
about 5 o'clock, A at., obseried a vessel aground upon
the Scroby sand, the wind being then about E. bs N.
Rowing boats were immediately launched, and proceeded
towards the vessel, but owing to the dangerous situation
of the vessel, it being impossible to render any assistance
with boats of that description, the Star Company re
turned to the shore and proceeded to launch the
life boat, and with the assistance of other cornpnivs
they succeeded in getting afloat about six A.m., with a
crew of 21 men and the assistance of six horses to
tow the life-boat to the northward as far as Caistor ;
'hen proceeded under sail towards the vessel, but
owing to the flood tide and the wind we could
not reach the vessel, to which we tacked to the north-
ward, and the yawl Water Witch came and took s
rope to assist, and after having reached a consider-
able time to the northward, saw the vessel's mainmast go
overboard and again tacked towards the vessel, but coutd
itot reach the raid vessel, and was c mwelled. to tack to the
northward the second time, and reaching in that direction
a sufficient distance to enable the life boat to fetch the

vessel, and again tacked the boat towards the said vessel,
which we succeeded in reaching thrc ugh much sea and
great difficulty. The unfortunate vessel proved to be the
schooner Princess Royal, of Newcastle. from Sligo
bound to London, with a cargo of oats, which we found
o have a crew consisting of four men and one passenger,
whom we were successful in saving from a watery
grave, as the boat had scarcely left the sand
when the vessel filled with water and became a
total wreck. The crew were landed cn Yarmouth
beach about ten, A.M., the same morning. The men in
the life-boat were as follows:—Star Company, eleven
men; Holkham ditto, seven men; Brock and Denny
ditto, tl roe men: Total, twenty-one.—Cambridge
Ner.

FALL IN THE PRICE OF BREAD.—Yesterday the
bakers of Drury•lane, Clare-market, and other places,
Livered the price of the 41b. loaf to 5d., being a reduc-
tion of one penny. There is some bread selling as low vs
-t ,1., called country bread, but not weighed. The high-
priced bakers still maintain their prices. This is the
first alteration that has taken place in the price of bread
during the severe winter.
SIGNS •or IMPROVEMENT.—Messrs. Ainscow and
Tomlinson, machine-makers of this town, have, in com-
pliance with the request of their workmen, granted them
half an hour in each day as tea time, fer five days in the
iveek—a privilege of which, they were deprived during the
late depression. On the announcement of the above to the
men, a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to their em-
ployers, for their kindness and liberality.—Preston Guardian.
ARSON.—The Directors of the West of England
Fire Insurance Company, in order to put an end to the very
serious losses incurred by the wanton setting fire to farming
and other property in this and other counties, have intimated
their determination to prosecute all offenders, so as to lead
to the severest punishment of such persons. The company
have ordered their solicitor, Mr. Barnes, to prosecute, at
the ensuing assizes, Mary Hayes and Mary Lashbrook,
charged with an offence of this description at Bideford.—
Devonpor t Telegraph.
ACCIDENT FROM WINDOW CLEANING.—A female
servant of Mr. Hutt, tailor, Westminster-road, fell from a
second-floor window yesterday morning as she was standing
on the outside to clean it. Her shoulder was dislocated ; but
otherwise the injuries she received were not SO serious as
might have been expected.