The Sun.
London, England, 1829-09-18 00:00:00

; HONOURABLE ACQUITTAL OF CAPT.

DICKENS ON.

' • ' COURT-MARTIAL—TWENTIETH DAY.
THURSDAY, seer. 17.
-This-long.-pending trial terminated this day, a
little before four o'clock. The Court,-as mentioned
hi Wednesday's report, was occupied during the
whole of that day in hearing the evidence lead, a
duty which occupied the Judge-Advocate for the
!pace of seven hours. This day was entirely spent
in deliberation upon the judgment, and the length
of the consideration was rumoured chiefly. to apper-
tain to a difference of opinion upon the point of add-
ing epithets, by way of characterizing the sense en-
tertained by the Court of the nature of the charges:
As the Court sat foam nine o'clock until past
three o'clock with closed doors, the anxiety of the
persons in attendance increased with the passing of
the day. It was known that several of the members
of the Court-martial were themselves peculiarly
Placed, so as to make it indispensable for them to
Ilitish this business. The Ganges was paying off
I Since ten o'clock in the morning, and her Captain
(Inglefleld) would, by the striking of his flag, be
rendered incapable of serving as a member on Friday.
The Briton, Captain Gordon, was under weigh
in the harbour for Lisbon, and he had only to row
from the Victory to his own ship, to prepare for his
voyage ; and Admiral Otway's carriage had the
horses ready for a journey from twelve o'clock in
the day, It was evident, therefore, that there
Were Personal as well as general reasons for the
Court to hasten to a conclusion.
The crowd in waiting exceeded any hitherto on
board the Victory during this trial. A little be-
fore three o'clock the witnesses were called into
Court through a different entrance float the usual
"rs and soon after the public were admitted in
one overwhelming rush.
The witnesses -were allowed to stand within the
railing which enclosed the Court. The members
B}it covered at the table, Captain Dickenson's sword
~IYing upon it with the handle towards him. The
‘-;aptaiis stood with his solicitor near him in their
usual places.
Notwithstanding the rush and uproar of the crowd,
all became still in a moment, and a breathless
anxiety was evinced while the Judge Advocate pro-
ceeded to go through the formal business which pre-
! cedes the sentence.
1 The JUDGE-ADVOCATE read as follows :
" At a Court-martial, assembled on board his Ma-
jesty's ship Victory, in Portsmouth-harbour, on the
26th day of August, 1829, and continued by ad-
journment, from day to day, Sundays excepted, until
the 17th day of September, 1829
" PRESENT :
" The lion. Sir RO.RERT STOPFORD, K.C.13., Admiral of
the Blue, Commander-in-Chief of his Majesty's ships
and vessels at Spithead and in Portsmouth Harbour,
President.
"The Hon. Sir HENRY Beacewooo, Batt., K.C.8.,
Vice-Admiral of the Blue.
" Sir ROBERT WALLER OTWAY, K.C.8., Rear-Admiral
of the Red.
" Captain ALEXANDER WIL3IOT SCHOMBERG.
"C ptain GEORGE MUNDY, C.B.
ce
e Ron. GEORGE ELLIOT.
Captain SAMUEL HOOD INGLEFIELD.
" The Hon. WILLIAM GORDON.
aule
1,4 Pursuant to an order from the Right Honour-
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, dated
Ihe 18th day of July, 1829, and directed to the
rresitlent, setting forth that their Lordships had
received from Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Codrington
three letters, of the dates stated in the margin,* set-
ting forth the particular instances in which lie had
reason to disapprove of the conduct of Captain
,Richard Dickenson, C. 8., on board his Majesty's
vsaiP Genoa, during the action that took place at
4varins on the 20th of October, 1827, after he
had assumed the command of the said ship, in con-
' sequence of Captain Bathurst being wounded and
taken off the deck, and of his subsequent conduct
On board the said ship until his arrival at Malta; the
Court proceeded to inquire into the conduct of Cap-
tain Richard Dickenson, C. 8., on the occasions
stated by the Vice-Admiral in his said letters, and
!ia try him for the same; and having heard the evi-
dence produced in support of the charges, and by
Ina said Captain Richard Dickenson in his defence,
llnd what he had to allege in aid thereof, and hay-
,lll? maturely and deliberately weighed and consi-
eered the whole,
no `‘ The Court are of opinion, that the charges have
iit_ been proved against the said Captain Richard
theekerison—that the charge stating the account of
o,iqb..tittle given in the Genoa's log-book, ' errone-
sbir:' trriplies that the Genoa had three Ottoman
sies of the line opposed to her, on the starboard
es three GO-gun frigates on her larboard side, and
a A.
dead; a double-banked frigate astern,':is frivolous
groundless.
, That the return made by Captain Dickenson,
in at Captain Bathurst was killed in action, know-
Ag that he did not die till many hours after the
ettle was over,' was made without the slightest ap-
%nee of any improper motive.
r 4 That the charge, stating ' that the Genoa con-
haued firing after the battle was over, at the risk,
ad to the probable injury of the allied ships, until
. 'railed-from the Asia to cease,' is vexatious.
,_ 4 That the letter presented by Captain Dickenson
;°. Sir Edward Codriogton, purporting to come from
lie , crew of the Genoa, and desiring that Vice-
,,`"t_arniral Sir E. Codrington would appoint him in
niifeference to any other officer to succeed Captain
,!Iltt.hurst, as Captain of the Genoa, appears to be a
petition which was presented without any improper
in tive being imputable to Captain Dickenson; but
f!_Pres.enting which lie was guilty of an impropriety
j'r7 which he has already received the reproof of his
ulamiander-iti- Chief. And the Court doth ad-
-I,o(ugoe the said Captain Richard Dickenson to be
ken .nrahlY acquitted, and he is hereby honourably
rukit_te.d accordinl."
eied:e instant thereading of the sentence was con-
Q. d, a burst of applause ran through the Court.
1r "pt,
tilld s ROBERT STOPFORD, the President, then rose
of ret4id, " Captain Dickenson, I have the honour
40 tirning you the sword which you have worn,
'cwhieli has not been dishonoured in the service."
howarain Dickenson, in receiving it, made a low
drew-9 the Court, and the members instantly with.
bow di he President having said—" The Court is
Pass ,;B"lved." As Captain Gordon (who had to
hands-ear Captain Dickenson) retired, he shook
Geneaw,ith him; and several of the Officers of the
Old c "rnediately proceeded to congratulate their
the "Inlander upon his honourable acquittal, and
llighl2a trtiea who were with them came ashore in the
ea Rat
Sir D eof exultation.
rriorni-1; Codrington had left Portsmouth in the
were it for town; and all the vehicles of the place
who we sPeedy requisition for the numerous persons
to this .te attracted either by business or curiosity
It interesting and unusually protracted trial.
whioresents the only instance in modern times, in
tpli the j
f ce, Wa- Judge-Advocate, antecedent to the sen-
rool be . required to go through the evidence
atisid„giTting to end, as a summing up, before the
Pro, -ration of the judgment; the members usually
la "nein it
ets de g from their own notes of the. principal
teen Posed by the witnesses. It remains to be
tietie (Whether any ulterior proceeding will, or can,
• t-t)rn the events of this singular trial.
June 141 1829 ; June 24, 1829; July 17, 1829.
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(4:;44Y afternoon the stores saved out of the wreck of
ttly-c4.4. -Brea Castle which was wrecked on the sth
t'ill,t,he Isle of Wight,' on her outward voyage to the
Lot nate% were sold by auction, at LLOYD'S ( offee-
Rrik The stores were disposed of en account of the un-
lyF who have been severe sufferers by the calamity.
rerent Stores realized pretty good prices, particu-
-9e Over
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0411, venty-four gun ship is now building at
Ind 'etre
st a Land, with teak timber from Trincomalee.
'bet' is now used there in sheathing vessels, ly
%°ell4o ?1, 4, thin coat over the surface. India rubber
be -4 ill, 1430 used as an impervious covering wherever
ektthaiuisite, and the use of both it is said will shortly
'Wed to K.—ngland.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DONCASTER 11EETINO 1529.

DONCASTER, WEDNESDAY.—In our report on Monday,
we mentioned how troublesome the low gamblers had been
to the police, without their having an idea of the extent
of their gangs or their proceedings. On Monday there
could not have been less than 1.000 of them on the race.
ground, their depredations being carried on so openly, and
with such an apparent intention of resisting any interrup-
tion, that for some time the police were completely at bay;
they repeatedly declared that if any attempt was made to
stop them, " there should be no Leger run for;" and as-
sembled in a body of near 300 before the Mansion-house,
where they reiterated their intention to set the Mayor
at defiance, in the most insulting terms. In the course
of the afternoon, the constables made endeavours to
capture some of them, which rendered matters so se-
rious, that strong measures became indispensable.
Lord Wilton, one of the Stewards, consulted with
the Mayor on the propriety of reading the Riot Act,
and calling out the military. This being done, the dis-
turbance was in some degree abated. Yesterday the
rioters again assembled in great force, and several desperate
contests took place between them and the police, in which
many were wounded on both sides ; one of the gamblers so
badly, that it is reported he died of the injuries he received.
Many were taken away covered with blood—indeed, at one
time, it was greatly feared that the dragoons would be
compelled to charge them ; fortunately, however, the con-
stables succeeded in taking the ringleaders into custody
without military aid. Lord Wilton, who was extremely
active in directing and assisting the police, was at one time
surrounded by the miscreants, who endeavoured to unhorse
him, and there is little doubt that had they effected this,
the result would have been fatal; by great personal exer-
tion, and with prompt aid given by Lord Worcester and
Colonel Peel, the Noble Lord escaped the imminent danger
in which he was placed. The keeper of the gaol (which
they swore they would pull down) was knocked down,
and handled very roughly, but escaped without any severe
injury. Owing to the praiseworthy exertions of the
police, the rioters were dispersed before the St. Leger was
run for, and two or three waggon loads of them sent to prison.
The St. Leger continues the topic of conversation with
all classes, the Yorkshire jockeys and others still insisting
that Chifney threw away the race by not bringing his horse
up sooner. We repeat, that so far from this being the
case, had he made use of the whip before, he would have
been no where in the race; he had taken the most exact
measure of what he could do, rode him with unrivalled ta-
lent, and got more out of the horse than any other man on
the Turf could have done—it was literally impossible that
he could have gallopped twenty yards farther. Voltaire,
like all his breed, is speedy, but wants the heart and stout-
ness of Rowton, who is the most complete Leger horse we
have seen for many years ; the style in which he ran all the
way proves how well he can run at a sound pace : be is
not speedy, but is a horse of good bottom ; is rather lazy,
and requires reusing now and then, as was clear from Scott
going to work so soon. We subjoin his pedigree :—Row-
ton was got by Oiseau out of Katharina, late Perspective,
bred by Lord Lowther in 1817, by Woful, her dam
Landscape by 'Wrens, out of Iris, Rainbow's dam, by
Brush—Herod—Doctor's Sister by Goldfinder. Oiseau
(bred by the late Mr. Garforth, in 1809) was got by Ca-
millus out of a Ruler mare (bred in 1797 by Sir H. Wil-
liamson), her dam Treecreeper by Woodpecker—Trentham
—Cunegonde. The Oiseaux have but lately come into
fashion, and are improving every year.
The settling took place this morning at the betting-
rooms, which was crammed almost to suffocation ; and
although the liberal proprietor of this splendid establish-
ment had made the most extensive arrangements, there
was barely room for the subscribers, whose number cannot
have been far short of a thousand. At first money came
in slowly, but towards the middle of the day the exchange
became brisker, and heavy sums speedily changed pockets.
The great winners are Mr. Petre, Mr. Gully, Mr. S. Mr.
Ridsdale, the Scotts, and two or three others. The losings
are divided pretty equally. Forth and his party are hit
very bard, and must return a very considerable portion of
their Derby winnings. Lord Cleveland's party had
backed Voltaire largely at great odds, and are supposed to
have got most of it off by laying the odds when the horses
got up. Taking the settling altogether, it is much lighter
than for some years past, and, as a natural consequence,
will go off more quickly. At this early period it is impos-
sible to speak with any certainty as to defaulters; in fact,
we have heard only of one or two, and these are of an in-
ferior grade, whose absence will scarcely be felt. At the
close of the meeting we shall be better enabled to speak on
the subject, as it is not yet known how the London books
are affected.
The Wednesday at Doncaster, like the same day in the
Newmarket Meetings, is a kind of banyan day—bad horses,
little company, and less sport. It is saying something for
this Meeting, that there were five races in the list to-day,
that the horses were not the worst in the world, and that
the company was quite as numerous and fashionable as we
have generally seen the day after the St. Leger. The
settling is the cause of the sport on the Wednesday being
so unimportant. His Grace the Duke of Wellington came
to tire Grand Stand in one of the Earl of Chesterfield's
equipages, accompanied by the Noble Earl, Lord South-
ampton, anti Colonel Peel. His Grace's reception was
enthusiastic. Most of the Nobility whose names we have
given before were on the ground. The weather has been
remarkably fine since Monday night, and appears likely to
continue so.

The following are particulars of the sport :
Foal Stakes of 100 BOYS. each, h. ft. for 3-yr-old colts,
Sst. 71b. ; fillies, Bst. 41b. Mile and a half. Six subs.
lion. G. Petre's Rowton
Value of the Stakes 2501. exclusive of the winner's.

The Cleveland Stakes of 25 soya. each, 15 ft., and only
five if declared, &c., with 20 added by the Corporation ;
the owner of the second horse to save his stake. St.
Leger Course. Thirteen subscribers, of whom eight
declared forfeit by the time prescribed.
Lord Cleveland's Tamboff, 3 yrs
Lord Fitzwilliam's Mulatto, 6 yrs 2
Mr. Petre's Netherby, 3 yrs

- - -
Betting-5 to 4on Mulatto, sto 2 agst Tamboff, and
3 to 2 agst Netherby.—Tamboff took the lead at a mo-
derate pace, Netherby bard at his haunches, and
Mulatto two or three lengths astern, Lye thinking to do it
ala Chifney. There was no variation in the places till
they bad passed the Red-house, when Mulatto began to
mend his pace; at the rails he was abreast of Netherby,
and at the Distance headed him, but he never could get up
to Tamboff, who was never headed, and won very cleverly
by an honest length—rode by a lad, and Netherby by
Holmes. The pace was pretty fair from the hill.

The Doncaster Racing Club Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft.
Two miles. Four subscribers.

Mr. Houldsworth's Vanish, 4 yrs
Mr. Nowell's Rosalia, 4 yrs 2
Betting-7 to 2on Vanish, who led throughout, and
won easy; rode by Robinson, Rosalia by Arnull.

•
The All-Age Stakes of 10 sons. each, and 25 sous. added
by the Corporation ; 3 yrs., Gst. 121 b. ; 4 yrs., Bst.;
5 yrs., Bst. 101 b. ; 6 yre. and aged, 9st. The winner
to be sold for 250 guineas, &c. St. Leger Course.—
Six subscribers.
Mr. Fletcher's br. f. by Blacklock—Arabella, 3 yrs. 1
Mr. Houldsworth's ch. f. Deposit, 4 yre 2

Mr. Scaife's b. h. My Lord, 5 yrs
Mr. Powlett's lA. 1. by Jack Spigot, 3 yrs 0
Lord Norrnanby's ch. f. Florence, 3 yrs 0
Mr. Wetherell's bh f. by Waverley, 4 yrs.
Only three placed by the Judge. Even on the winner.
Florence made the running, the other five following in a
body, till past the Red /louse, where My Lord and the
Waverley filly went up to her, but could not hold their

ground beyond the rails; here Arabella went by them, and
was directly after followed by Deposit, who, notwithstand-
ing- Robinson's fine riding, could do nothing with the fill•
in front, and who won very easy. She was immediately
claimed by Mr. Houldsworth for Colonel Peel. The

winner rode by Lye, Deposit by Robinson, My Lord by
Johnson, Wethereh's by Nicholson, and the other two by
lads.

The Four-year Old Stakes of 50 sovs. each, 20 ft. St.
Leger Course. Three Subscribers.
Mr. Nowell's b. c. by Walton—Fair Helen
Sir. Houldswoi ties b. c. Lambtonian 2
5 toe 4 on Mr. Nowell's, who made all the running, and
won easy ; rode by Johnson ; the other by Robinson.
I❑ the course of the day the Gold Cup betting was tole-
rably brisk, Laurel coming into great force, and obtaining
the call of the King's mare ; Sir. Petre's Granby also
came strong into the market, and was backed at 4 to 1
and 9 to 2 ; Voltaire was quoted at 7 to 1, it being under-
stood that he would start for it. When we made up our
parcel, the (Ads were as follows :

5 to 2 agst Major Yarburgli's Laurel
3 to 1 agst His Majesty's Fleur de Lis
4 to 1 agst Hon. E. Petre's Granby
7 to 1 agst Lord Cleve anti's Voltaire.

ST. LEGER.
Fearing that we were not bufficiently explicit of the
early part of this race, we beg to add to our description
of it that Rowton went up to Frederick just after passing
the gravel road, was first over the hill, and made all the
rest of the running at a great pace ; in fact, he was so
close to Forth up to the gravel road, that be may be said

to have made running all the way. Lord Cleveland de-
clared to win with Stotfortli, if possible.
Just as we had closed our dispatch, it was reported that
Chifney had matched Rowton (having Mr. Petre's per-
mission) against Voltaire, to run the St. Leger Course,
either to-morrow or Friday, Chifney to ride Rowton, and
take 2,000 guineas to Lord Cleveland's 1,000 guineas, to
convince his Lordship that Voltaire could NOT win. We
give the report as it reached us ; and, of course, do not
vouch for its truth ; indeed, it is generally discredited.
The fixtures for to-morrow
Three-yr-old Stakes of 200 goys. each, h. ft. ; colts,
Bst. 6ib. ; fillies, Bst. 31b. St. Leger Course. (Four-
teen Subs.)
Mr. Petre's ch. f. Apollonia
Lord Kelburne's Georgiana colt
Mr. Ridsdale's Tyke
Mr. Houldsworth's Fortitude
Lord Sligo's Prince Eugene
Mr. Nowell's c. by Walton—Rosanne
gr. c. Round-waist
br. f. by Walton—Brown Duchess
- b. f. by Orville, d. by Dick Andrews
Mr. Dowbig,rgen's b. c. the Captain, by Wanton
Mr. T. O. Powlett's Penhill
Mr. Wilson's Brother to Reformer
Lord Milton's Sister to Whiskerandos
Mr. Broadhead's b. c. Hazard.
The Gold Cup, value 150 guineas--about two miles and
five furlongs.
His Majesty's Fleur de Lis
Lord Chesterfield's Zinganee, by Tramp
Mr. Forth's Frederick
Mr. Theobald's The Exquisite
Major Yarbnrgh's Laurel
Mr. Houldsworth's Terror

Vanish

Lord Milton's Medoro
Ballad Singer
Mr. Petre's Delphine
Granby
Duke of Leeds's Rhodacantha colt
Moonshine
Marquis of Worce'ter's Felt
Lord Scarborough's Cistercian, by Caton
Mr. Ridsdale's Clotilde
Lord Langford's Sir Hercules
Lord Cleveland's Voltaire
Tamboff
Stotforth
Lord Kelburn's Georgiana colt
Mr. Chilton's Don Jose
Mr. Golden's Robin Hood
Mr. Athorne's Wandering Boy
Mr. Robinson's Bolivar
Mr. Gascoigne's Louisa colt
Mr. Watt's Coulon
The Gascoyne Stakes of 100 sovs. each, 30 ft. for 3-yr-
old colts, Bst. 61b. ; fillies, Bst. 31b. St. Leger Course.
Ten subscribers.
Lord Cleveland's Voltaire
Lord Langford's Sir Hercules
Duke of Leeds's c. by St. Patrick—Rliodacantba
Major Yarburgh's Pilgrim, by Blacklock
Lord Fitzwilliatn's sister to Mulatto
Mr. Nowell's f. by Walton—Brown Duchess
Mr. Attwood's Leonardo, by Abjer
Mr. Gascoyne's c. by Tramp—Cora
Mr. Petre's Netherby, by Cervantes
Mr. Hunter's gr. c. by Gustavus—Canvas.
Txo-year-old Stakes of 20 sovs. each. T. Y.C. 34 subs.
Mr. Forth's 13ud, by Tiresias—Pomona ,
Lord Scarborough's Carolan, by Caton
Mr. Wormald's Bullet, brother to Granby
Mr. Baird's Romana
Mr. Robinson's Lucretia, by Sir Oliver
Mr. Nowell's b. f. by Orville or Ivanhoe
b. 1. by Orville—Rosanne
Mr. Westgarth's b..c. General Honeywood, by Swiss
Lord Kelburne's ch, c. by Woful—Emilia
Mr. Jackson's Don Giovanni
Mr. G. Serjeantson's Savoyard
Duke of Leeds's Lady Mowbray
sister to Moonshine
Mr. Powlett's f. by Young Phantom
Mr. Riddeli's eh. c. by Dr. Syntax
Lord Milton's sister to Barataria
Mr. Tarlton's c. by Champignon
Mr. Petre's The Major
Brunswicker
Mr. Hebden's Splendour
Mr. Bower's Tartarina
Mr. W. Richardson's Hermione
Lord Queenberry's ch. f. by Whisker
Mr. Bailey's Utrecht
Mr. Gibbeson's Lady Betty
Mr. Gascoyne's c. by Figaro--Trulla
Mr. Houldsworth's Thoresby
Crescent
Lord Sligo's Brine

Canker

Mr. Watts'B Abuntador

Doctor Oloroso
Mr. Richardson's St. Nicholas
Mr. Appleby's Crazy Jane (dead).

ISLE OF THANET RACES.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16.—Powell's Stakes of five soya.
each, with 50 added from the Fund. Heats, two miles.
Mr. Brown's Watchman, 3 yrs
Mr. Clarke's Job, 5 yrs ...... 3 2
Mr. Coleman's Bunter, 3 yrs 2 3
Ramsgate Plate of 50 soya. Heats, two miles.
Mr. Wick's Dolly Spicer, 3 yrs
Captain Lock's Game Boy, 4 yrs 0 0 2
Mr. Kettle's Hawk's-Eye, 5 yrs
Three others started. The weather was shocking, and
the Course very heavy.

The Earl of ABERDEEN arrived in town
yesterday from a visit to Mr. Secretary Pzra,, at Stowe-
hall, in Norfolk.

I.llr. CADWALLADER WADDY, the new can-
didate for the county of Wexford, is a gentleman of mo-
derate patrimony in that county, and of liberal and inde-
pendent principles; he stands on the popular interest, and
will probably receive the support of the Catholics gene-
rally. We believe the father of Mr. WADDY was one of the
unhappy victims of the insurrection in 1798. The private
character of the candidate is considered by all parties to be
exemplary.—Morning Chronicle.

Sheridan's comedy of The School for Scandal
has suffered more than any other platy from the want of
proper actors. By the retirement of SMITH it lost its
Charles; by the death of PARSONS and DODD its Crabtree
and Backbite; by the elevation of Miss FARREN its Lady
Teazle; and, lastly, 11, the death of poor PALMER, it lost
its favourite Joseph.

One evening, some years ago, when St. Swi-
THIN presided over a showery visitation, and even Vaux-
hall was deserted, Mrs. MOUNTAIN was encored in one of
her songs by an audience consisting only of three persons!
She reluctantly complied ; but her mortification was con-
verted into a good-humoured laugh when she found, on
descending the orchestra, that they were no other than her
fi lends FAWCETT, C. KEmarx, and "little DICKY SUETT,"
who had waggishly insisted on the repetition.

The wanton god having laid hold of an Anglo-
Cambrian barrister's heart, he, on Tuesday night, con-
ducted a fair nymph to his chambers in Lincoln's-inn.
Symptoms of uneasiness took place with the lady at three
o'clock in the morning, and, at six, the fruits of the night's
labour turned out to be a fine thumping boy ! The gen-
tlemen of the robe were yesterday very suetry at their fire-
sides upon this event.

Mrs. ARNOLD, a poor woman, residing at
96, Grub -street, Chiswell-street, St. Luke's, Middlesex.
was confined between ten o'clock on Saturday night and
two o'clock on Sunday morning last, with three girls, all
living and likely so to do. They have been christened by
the curate of St. Luke's parish, and named SARAH, MARY,
and MARTHA. The father is a poor man with four
children, now a family of seven.

DREADFUL MURDER.—A singular disco.
very was made on Sunday morning last, which, from its
extraordinary nature, lam desirous the public should be
acquainted with. Between Mr. BOLTON'S house, Gale-
bridge, on the mail-coach road between Listowel and
Tarbert, a little off the road, the head and several bones
of a man named SULLIVAN, a resident of Glin, wrre
found, and part of his clothes scattered not far from
where part of the body was discovered. What makes this
circumstance the more remarkable is, that this man had
been missing since last Tarbert fair, about three weeks, and
that in so populous a country, three miles end a half from
Listowel, he should be there so long undiscovered. As no
inquest has been held, nothing positive can now be said;
but the general opinion is that he was murdered. The
dogs of the neighbourhood were found bearing off several
pieces of the bones. Murder has become so frequent in
this neighbourhood, that the parties make very light of it,
especially the shocking murder lately committed at New-
townards, within a mile of the place where these relics
were rondo.. Correspondent of the
A Mee Mercury.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PLYMOUTH, SEPT. 17.—The Royalist brig, 10,
Lieut. Nash, tender to the Britannia, arrived during
Saturday right, with mails from Rio Janeiro, Bahia,
and Pernambuco, having left the former of those
ports on the 13th of July, Bahia on the 30th July,
the last-mentioned on the 6th of August. She
passed his Majesty's ship Pallas, Capt. Fitzclarence,
all well, on the 14th of last month, in long. 23 W.
and 8 N. lat.; and brings borne Lieut. Clay, in-
valided from the Warspite, and a Portuguese gen-
tleman, as passengers; and brings specie as freight.
She spoke the merchant brig Shiren, of Liverpool,
on her way to Swan River, on the 19th ult., about
50 leagues to the S.W. of Brava.
The Bramble cutter, 10, Lieut. W. 11. Haswell,
came in on Sunday afternoon, from Lisbon, having
landed a mail on Saturday, at Fahnouth,—and hav-
ing left the Tagus on the 6th inst., where all was
silence as to the result of the expedition against
Terceira. The Undaunted, 46, Captain Clifford,
C. 8., arrived during Sunday night from the Western
Islands and Madeira, which latter place she left on
the 6th inst., bringing a mail. She was towed into
I3arnpool on Monday by the Meteor steamer.
Mr. Reed, our Consul-General at St. Michael's,
came home in the Undaunted, with despatches for
Government.
The Britomart, 10, Commander Johnson, sailed
on Tuesday afternoon to the westward.
The Britannia, 120, went into the Sound on
Monday afternoon, the surrounding hills being co-
vered with spectators. Among the visitors on
board, exclusive of Earl Northesk and family, were
Lords Valletort and Eliot, General Sir Willoughby
Gordon, Captain Wise, C. 8., Mr. Bewes, and a
number of ladies. The flag of Earl Northesk was
struck at sunset, and immediately after hoisted on
board the St. Vincent, 120. Captain George
Burdett will take the Britannia to the Mediterra-
nean, and Commander H. S. Marsham is also ap-
pointed to her. Captain Burdett took the com-
mand on Tuesday, and Captain Hawker moved to
the St. Vincent on the same day.
The sailing orders of the Britannia came down on
Tuesday night, and she will sail for Malta on Sa-
turday, as will the Lightning also for South America.
The Antelope cutter, Lieut. Pearse, tender to the
Ramifies, sailed on Saturday morning to return to
the Downs; and the Trinculo went out of the har-
bour and anchored in the Sound, in the afternoon of
the same day.
In Hamoaze—St. Vincent, Kent, Lightning,
Orestes, Leveret, Royalist, Eclipse, Calypso, and
Meteor steam-vessel.
At the Island—Bramble.
In Bat npool—Undaunted.
In the Sound—Britannia, Trinculo.
PROMOTIONS.—Commander James Thorne and
Eaton Travers (Rose), to the rank of Captain.
Lieut. J. Talbot, of the Melville, W. C. Swinfen,
of the Druid, and George Smith (a), the Inventor
of the Lever Target, to the rank of Commander.
Captain Little, of this division of Royal Marines,
is appointed Barrack-Master at Woolwich, vice
Bright, deceased; and Captain Giles is appointed
to this division, vice Little.
APPOINTMENTS.—Captain John Hayes, C.B.
Commander Drake, Lieut. Thomas Creser, Mr.
Hall, Surgeon, Mr. E. E. Vidal), to the Ganges ;
Commander C. H. Swimburne, Lieut. J. Brown,
Mr. James, Surgeon, and Mr. John Davies, Master,
to the Rapid : Lieut. John Wainwright, to the
Melville; Mr. C. H. Fuller, Assistant-Surgeon to
Britannia ; Commander John Shepherd, Lieut.
Arch. Reed, Lieut. S. S. Crispe, R.M. James
Menzies and John Bowler, Assistant-Surgeons, to
Barham ; Lieut. E. H. Seppings and W. Hand, to
Shannen : Lieut. W. Louis, and Assistant-Surgeon
John Smith (e) to Ranger; Lieuts. John D. Bris-
bane, Charles Yolland, Chas. Beddoes, Mr. James
Sprent, Master, Mr. G. Armstrong, Surgeon, Mr.
E. M. Denby, Purser, to Mersey ; Capt. C. Rich,
Lieut. Justus Oxenham, Mr. P. M'Govern, Sur-
geon, Messrs. J. Sinclair, J. Campbell, and J.
M'lntyre, Assist.-Surgeons, to Magnificent; Lieuts.
John Garret and John Byng, to the Slaney ; Lieut.
J. E. Rivett, and Assistant-Surgeon, C. R. Nutt,
Mr. J. B. Borham, Purser to I(spiegle ; Mr. Thos.
Richardson, Master, Mr. D. King, Surgeon, Mr.
Robert Barrow, Purser, to Grasshopper; Lieut.
T. B. Brown, M. 0. Evans, Surgeon, to Fairy ;
Commander H. S. Nixon, Mr. J. A. M'Kee,
Master, Mr. J. W. Nicholls, Purser, to Harpy;
Lieut. H. A. Griffith, to Icarus.

Lieutenants Bowen (1808), A. D. Ferguson
(1828), and George Hatboro (1827), are appointed
to the Britannia.
Mr. C. Dickson is appointed Assistant-Surgeon
to the Naval Department at Fernando Po.
Lieutenant John Roche, of Stonehouse, late of
the Harpy, is appointed to command the Skipjack
schooner, at Jamaica. Lieutenant Augustus F.
Tracey, of Plymouth, is appointed to the Hyperion,
42. Mr. John Tilly (1801) is appointed Purser of
the St.. Vincent.
His Majesty's ship She!drake arrived at Gibral-
tar from Falmouth and Cadiz August 18. The
Tyrian arrived at Madeira from Falmouth July 27,
and sailed 28th for Tenedffe and Rio de Janeiro.
The Cadmus arrived at Rio de Janeiro from a cruise
June 29. The Mutine arrived at Rio de Janeiro
from Falmouth June 30, and sailed July 3 for
Buenos Ayres. The Espoir was at St. Helena
July 21. The Grasshopper arrived at Jamaica from
Curacoa July 8, and sailed 13th' for ditto. The
Icarus arrived at Jamaica from Camaynes July 25,
and sailed for Curacoa 29th. The Emulous arrived

at Jamaica from Falmouth July 29, and sailed for
Vera Cruz 31st. The Slaney arrived at Jamaica
from Curacoa July 21, and Fairy from a cruise 29th.
The Seringapatam was spoken with August 13,
lat. 17. 3G. N., long. 26.:x. The Pallas, bound to
Bengal, was spoken with lat. 16. N., long. 26. The
Espe►gle arrived at Barbadoes from Trinidad July 23.
The Stephen Knight, Wright, of this port, put
into Padstow on the I lth inst. with damage, having
been i►► contact with the Sprightly, Richards, on
shore at Widemouth, near Butte.

The schooner Mary, of this port, was driven on
the sands within the Dunbar, near Padslow, on the
11th inst. after beating over during the night, the
crew were saved by pilots, and the vessel has since
been got off in a leaky state.
_ _

The brig Hawke, Tapscott, of this port, on her
voyage from Newport to this place, was totally
wrecked, during the heavy gales last week, in Barn-
staple Bay, and we are sorry to add all o►► board pe-
rished; the Master has left, a widow and fire chi!-

dren to deplore the loss.
The Cygnet, Russell, of this port, sailed from
Dundee for the Baltic, Sept. 2. The Halcyon,
Rowdier, arrived at Lisbon from this port, Aug. G.
The Fancy, Farrant, of and from this port, arrived
at Maylaya Aug. 11. The Mary, Wills, arrived at
Newfoundland from Figueira, Aug. 3. The Tre
Saskeml, Heitman, arrived at St. Übes, from this
port, Aug. 21. The Lady Frances, Dawes, arrived
at Newfoundland from Madeira, Aug. 3. The May-
flower, Martin, of this port, arrrivede' at Newfound-
land from Oporto, Aug. 8. The Active, Hayman,
of this port, arrived at Denia from Liverpool, Aug.
15. The Christian, Hum, of this port, arrived at
Figuera from Newfoundland, Aug, 22, and sailed
for the forme: place on the 29th, all well. The
Brothers, Forbes, of this port, arrived at Lisbon from
Newfoundland, Aug. 25. The Susan, Nicholson,
of and for this port, from Archangel, arrived at
Weymouth on the 6th inst. The Fly, Soper, from
this port, arrived at Figueira August 10, and
sailed 16th for Labrador. The Lady Peel, Ashley,
from this port, arrived at Amsterdam the 12th iust.
The Eliza and Nancy, Head, of this port, was at
Alicant Aug. 28. The Elizabeth, Phelps, from
London, put into Ramsgate the 10th inst. The
Breakwater, Newman, of and from this port, for
Prince Edward's Island, was spoken with on the
sth inst. lat. 50. 20. long. 12. The Lloyds, Warren,
of and from this port, for Quebec, was spoken with
Aug. 16, lat. 46. long. 47. The Mould, Paul, and
Launceston, Barnes, from London for this port, were
in the Downs on the 12th inst.