Star.
London, England, 1829-09-05 00:00:00

LIMERICK, SIFT. 2.

There was a garrison parade of the troops this day at the New
Barracks, before Major-General Sir Edward Blakeney.
On Saturday last, Lieutenant-General Sir John Byng, Bart.
Commander of the Forces in Ireland, accompanied by his Staff,
and Major-General Sir Thomas Arbuthnot, Commanding the Con.
naught district, arrived at Gort, from the seat of Lord Clancarty,
and immediately proceeded to inspect the King's Drguun
Guards, under Major Maxwell. The Lies tenant-General de-
clared himself muck pleased with the appearance and evolutions
of that fine regiment. In the evening Sir John Byng, Sir Thos.
Arbuthnot, the Aides-de-camp, and Staff, the Officers of the Gar-
rison, Mr. Blake, Chief liemembrancer, and Mrs. Blake, with a
large party of the resident gentry, were sumptuously entertained
to dinner at Loughcooter Castle, the hospitable and magnificent
mansion of Lord Viscount Gort. Sunday morning General Sir
John Byng and suite left Loughcooter for Kinavara, on route to
Galway, where he inspected the 'lsth Regiment on Monday, under
command of Lieut.-Colonel England.
The 75th Regiment will leave Galway in a few days on a route
to Fermoy i • their ulterior destination is supposed to be Canada.
The depot of the 15th Regiment, quartered in Mullingar for the
last ten months, has received the route fur Castlebar, for which
town they will commence their march nest week. They will be
replaced in Mullingar by the depot of the 34th Regiment, which is
now en the march from Coil', and which, with the 21st Royal
Scots Fusikers, now quartered there, will complete the garrison of
Mullingar for the ensuing winter.
The last division of the 34th Regiment sailed from Cork on Sa-
turday for Halifas, in the Wellington transport.
The Cavalry at Clonmel is augmented by two troops of the Bays
from Caher.

The 33d and 53d Depots have replaced the 58th and 61st at
Naas barrack.

Capt. Mitchell's company of the 56th Regiment marched from
Dundalk on Thursday, on route to join that corps at Birr, where
the head-quarters are established. The conduct of this company
during their stay in Dundalk has been moat exemplary. As the
Gaol Guard is about to be discontinued, Dundalk will cease to be
a station for infantry.
Monday last, the Depot of the EBth Regiment arrived at But-
tevant barracks; they landed on Sunday at Cork from Liverpool
The Bays move to England in Spring, they will be replaced here
and at Callir by the King's Dragoon Guards frcm Gort and Bal.
linrobe.
The recommendation of the Court-martial in behalf of Brevet-
Major Butts, Royal Artillery, tried in this garrison, has not been
noticed at the Horse Guards, that Officer is dismissed the service,
and Capt. Dowse, Royal Artillery, gazetted to his commission.
Private John Parker, 94th Depot, at Portsmoush, is sentenced
by Court-martial to receive 500 lashes, and to be branded with
the letter D, for desertion and robbery. By the same Court, Pri-
vate William Walter, 85th Depot, is sentenced to three months
hard labour and a similar brand, for desertion.
Serjeant John Barber, of his Maje.ty's 16th Regiment Foot, was
tried by Court Martial, at Fort William, !an March, for mutiny
and stabbing Garrison Serjeant Major M'3lurray, his superior
Officer. The accused was reduced to the ranks, and sentenced to
twelve months' imprisonment.
Regimental Courts Martial are henceforward to award the pu-
nishment of imprisonment, in such cases only where the sentence
can be carried into effect, in places for military confinement at bead
quarters of the (.7orps.
Costar Iklaaritz.—A General Court Martial will assemble in
this Garrison next Tuesday, for trial (at his own request) of Brevet
Lieut.-Colonel Bally, late Major of the 98th Regiment, who was
placed on half-pay in the winter of last year, whilst in command
of the reserve of • the 98th at Traise, in consequence of a report to
the Horse Guards by Major-General Sir George Biughant, the
Commanding Officer of the district. Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
Bally complains of being removed front the 98th, and deprived
of his Commission, after thirty-three years in his Majesty's
service, without his concurrence, without any due cause, and
without public investigation. The first intimation Lieutenant.
Colonel Bayly had was a letter from Lord Fitzroy Somer-
set, dated Horse Guards, 13th February, • 1828, that he
should either retire on half-pay or sell his Commission,
an alternative reluctantly founded on the state of the 98th Depot
under his command. The charges against Lieut.. Colonel Bayly,
as explained in a further letter of Lord Fitzroy Somerset, are,
his (Col. Belly's) admission of ignorance of the new and improved
system of tactics (this the Colonel denies), and consequently
inability to instruct his men; absence of improvement in the
98th Depot, attributable to want of knowledge of the ser-
vice, and deficiency In energy, fithaneu, and decision,
essential in a Commanding Officer ; and, lastly, that the
Depot, which under another Officer bad made consider-
able progress, had again fallen of in field movements, cleanliness,
and regularity. There are a few minor charges about solitary con-
finement, and permitting some extra appointments. to be charged
the men. It appears the removal of Lieut. Col. Daily was decided
upon by she Duke of Welilopea, when Commander-in-Chief, a
measure that was follenvad up and acted upon by his successor,
Gen. Lord Hill. Major-Gen. °tibiae, commanding the troops in
Dublin, is to be President of the Court Martial, and the follow-
ing facers of this garrison are to be mmbers—Ca Wonky, of
the Royal Artillery, Lent.-Cal. Read, itd Regiment, Major Kear-
ney, Queen's Bap, Major Leslie, and Hon. Major Grey, Nib
Rifles, and Major Parker, 624 Beginsist.....llse stair has sacked
a lively Interest in military circles.

BATTLE OF NAVARIN.

COURT MARTIAL molt CAPTAIN DICKENSON, RN.

Lracne oua consummate.)
PORTIMOUTIB, Fatter-Notre Dar.
The Court assembled this morning at the usual hour, but sat
with close doors until near ten o'clock, when we were admitted.
It was thought yesterday that t►ere would have been an early ad-
journment, until the defence was gone intmand it would have been
so but for the unexpected arrival of Master Kiag, from Ireland, as
also, the strange turn which the proceedings took, by the prositic-
don, by Captain Dickenson, of the original " Round Robin." All
the witnesses for the prosecution have been examined.
The business commenced with the cross-examination of Capt.
Spencer.
Cross-examined by Capt. Dickenson—Did you say to me that
tke Vice-Admiral bad authorised you to inform me, that if I wrote
a letter, requesting him to allow me to withdraw it, he would do so?
Captain Spencer—After I had expressed to the Vice-Admiral
what I conceived your feelings of regret, for basing delivered to
him such a krter, I believe, as I said before, that he authorised
me to wait upon you and say that be would receive that apology.
Captain Dickenson—Did the Vice-Admiral say to you that I
must write a letter " on service" to him, before he would consent
to give up that letter and receive my apology?
Captain Spencer—l cannot recollect that.
Captain Dickenson-11d Sir Edward Codrington then inform
you that he had received such a letter from me on service, re-
questing to withdraw the former letter ?
Captain Spencer—l do not think he ever did.
Captain Dickenson—Did I ever inform you that I bad written
such a letter?

Captain Spencer—l don't recollect.
Captain Dickenson—Do you remember one day, whilst we
were on shore at Alalta, being with Captain Anson in the street,
and meeting me, when I told you that I had the pleasing satis-
faction to say that Sir Edward Codrington had given up the letter
to me, and that all was settled ; on which you answered, that you
were very glad to hear it?
Captain Spencer—lt is very possible that may have happened,
but I cannot swear that I recollect it. I have no doubt 1 should
have expressed my satisfaction upon the occasion.
Capt. Dickenson—ls it pita impression that I informed you at
any other time of the above circumstances?
Capt. Spencer—l dare say you did. When lam called on to
say whether you did or did not, at this distance of time, I cannot
undertake to swear.

Capt. Dickenson—Did Sir Falward Codtington,when at Malta,
or at any subsequent time, intimate to you No surprise that the
letter in question was not the production of the petty officers and
the seamen of the Genoa?

Capt. Spencer—l have heard him intimate such a suspicion since
the transaction took place, but I cannot say at what place. With
respect to it, being at Malta, I cannot say ; but he has done so
since we have gist in England, I can say positively.
Capt. Dickenson—ls the letter I now hand you the one which
was shown you ?
Captain Spencer—l will not undertake to swear that it is the
letter, but it has the purport, and as far as I can remember much
the appearance of it.
Captain Dickenson then handed in the original "round robin."
The Advocate-General expressed his surprise at his producing
it, and said that be had served a notice on them to produce it, but
he understood that it had been destroyed. Its production now saved
him the trouble of giving further parole evidence as to its substan.e.
Captain Dickenson said that it would have been destroyed only
for certain reports he had heard.
The following was then read :
" Ills Majesty's ship Genoa, at sea, 0ct..115t,1829.

" The humble petitiou to your Honour of the petty officers,
seamen, and marines of his Majesty's ship the Genoa. With gra-
titude they thank your Honour for the able manner in wh;ch
you led the fleet into action most heroically supported as in it,
and hope your Honour will lung live to enjoy the merited re-
wards of your brave conduct. Your Petitioners beg leave with
all humility, before they leave the station, to express to your
Honour their feelings of deep regret at the loss of their la-
mented Commander, whom they ever found a father and a
friend; and your Petitioners with all humility beg leave to es-
press their joy at finding the loss supplied by their present worthy
Commander. They had before found him, as an taw
active and able in the execution of his duty, as well as gen..
tlemanly in command ; but they now found him in the
moment of danger a leader under whom they should sever fear
any enemy. We therefore humbly solicit your Honour to represent
these feelings to the Lord High Admiral; and your Petitioners
hope that your Honour will permit Captain Dickenson to take the
ship home as Captain, In the event of her going to England.
" We are, honoured Sir,
" Your most obedient and humble servants,
" THE CREW OF THE SHIP GENOA.
" To Vice Admiral Codringtoo,
Commander in the Medi rrrrr nean."

Capt. Spencer was then examined as to the sth and 6th charges.
Judge Advocate—State to the Court all the circumstances which
have come to your knowledge relative to the filth charge (the list
of the killed and wounded handed to him). He stated he knew
nothing whatsoever of the fifth. He was then examined as to the
sixth, as to the slackness of the Genoa on her way t o Malta. He
was also ignorant upon this. He was so occupied by attending to
the affairs of his own ship, that beau& no ob-ervations on others.
Captain Dickenson—Do you remember, at Malta, after the oc-
currence of the letter. meeting me at the Vice-Admiral's table?
Captain Spencer, Yes, I think I do.
Captain Dickenson—Did the Turkish vessels at Navarin strike
their colours, or in what way did they show their submission?
Capt. Spencer—The two vessels that came immediately under
my close observation, did strikp their colours, one to the Armeide
French ship, and the other, of her own accord, hoisted English
colours, after pulling down the Turkish.
Capt. Dickenson—Did you see the explosion of the frigate,
which, when burning, endangered the Asia?
Capt. Spencer—No, I did not.
Capt. Dicken-on—Did you see the Genoa firing after other ships
had ceased?

Capt. Spencer—No, I did not.
Capt. Dickenson—Had you any orders to prepare to go to sea
the evening of the battle?
Capt. Spencer—None.
Sir Edward Codrington was now recalled.
Judge Advocate—ls the letter now produced the letter you re-
ceived from Captain Dickenson.
Sir E. Cothington—l cannot podtively swear to it ; but I am
satisfied in my mind that it is. If it is so, I ans wrong as to the
time and pace, because we were out of Nissan's the 3lst October. I
do not believe that the document iii question originated with Capt.
Dickenson, of the ship's company. I have formed that opinion
since yesterday, in consequence or certain circumstances coming to
my knowledge; and I think if Ilr. Andrews. the Purser of the
tienoa, was examined, he would elicit much with regard to it.
Sir H.lliaekwood Why did you con-liter that letter, written on
his Majesty's service, to be in the nature of a Humid Robin ?
. .

S.r E. Codrington—l had meditated, but not actually appointed
some other person to the commannd of the Genoa. I consider that
appointment to be publicly known, and that the letter in question
was intended to induce me to alter that appointment in favour of
Captain Dickenson, and substituted the desire of other persons to
that of me.

Sir Henry Blackwood—Did you consider the offence of that
grave nature as to require a more serious inquiry?
Sir E. Codrington—Yes ; if I had not thought that it was best
for his Majesty's service to avoid such an exposure.
Admiral Otway—At what period after you received that letter,
and how soon did you reprimand Capt. Dickenson for producing it?
Sir E. Codrington—l cannot possibly say how long It was atter,
because the very production of the letter 'twit, and of my convic-
tion of its being genuine, has thrown a doubt on my memory as to
time. I have nu doubt of its having been the first time of my see-
ing him subsequent to his return.
Admiral Otway—Did you call him on board by signal or other-
wise on your being acquainted with its contents.
Sir E. Codrington— I am not quite sure that I called hint on board
in any way, either by signal or otherwise. lam inclined to think
that his coming to me was the result of advice given to him by
those who bad seen the letter and formed the same opinion of it
my own.
Sir Henry Blackwood expressed his surprise that Admiral
Codrington did not send for Captain Dickenson rather than choose
the agency of a third party.
Sir E. Codnogton replied, that he did intend to have done so;
and as a proof of it, bad sketched out the answer to the letter in
question, and which he meant as an official communication.
Captain Schomberg— How long after you received this letter
were you pleased to accept of the apology which you received
from Captalu Dickenson ?
• •Sir E. Codrington— As I have endeavoured to state In the pre-
ceding evidence, I do not know.

Captain you received any other letters from the
ships of the squadron?
Sir E. Codringteo—Coodderlog-poetkal effusions snider that
bead, I believed 1 received see front almost every ship ist the fleet,
or I believe trims:man.
Captain Gordon—After having reprimanded Capt. Dickinson

for the letter in question, did you state that you had no intention
of taking further notice of his conduct ?
Sir K Codrington—l doubt my having stated so; I gave him
up all the means I had of establishing the complaint of the letter
now produced in Court, and I certainly had no further intenti.n
of to►ing any further official notice of any part of his conduct.
By Capt. Dickenson—Do you now remember that I wrote y
a letter of service, requeiting of you to allow me to withdraw to
in question. and which was conveyed to you by Capt. Bayne.
Sir h. Codrington— I have not the recollection of any web
thing : I by no mean, inean.to say that it was not so, but I have I:is
• recollection of it.

The Advocate-Gereral then said that Master King, late of the
Albion, had arrived true Ireland, and he would now produce him.
William Joseph King, a native of Gibraltar, aid late a second-
master r.n board the Albion—He stated that he was on the fore-
castle of the Albion duritig the action, and he recollects grape-shot
coming from the direction of the Genoa Ifni evidence Was
chhily corroborative of Pilaster White's, which is alteatly before
the public. _ _ _

eresident—What was the effect of the grape shot which Too de-
scribed as coming from the direction of the Genoa'

Master King—lt shattered the larboard head and !unlock-
netting on that side.
President—flow often did you observe shot to emnr front dm
directioti?

Master King—Several time: previous to the hoisting of the
ensign.

President—Was it upon the larboard side?
Master King—They appeared to conic (ruin the starboard .ide
of the Curio i.

President—lu what direction did the Albion lay with rep? .1 re
the Genoa?

Master King—We were before the Geniis'., beam.
Presidem—Wii.t waa the ritu.ition of the Genoa with re;; tr d to
her opponent?
ltla.tet King—ller opponent W 34 on the starboard side Of her
(this it the i oint which seems to be most in dispute. Sir Edward
Codrington and others say that the (;enoa had her stern towards
her epponem).
l'res!dent—At what ship in the enemy's lines were the Alhion's
guns directed.
Master King—lb: Turkish Admiral, then the opponent of the
Asia.

Precident—Do you recollect that you trained those guns a to
go asteru of the Gem) t.

blaster King—l had no occasion to train those guns, th,,y w.re
rather pointed hefore the bean,.
l'rebnleut—Vas it before the Albion got cleat of the s!ah on
fire that the shot c mu. from the direction of the Genoi ?

Master King-1 think it was when she sea+ foul u..

President—Was your ant-talon so much occupied wi•h the ship
On fire as to prevent your being certain of whether Ault had come
from the Grim, ?

Master King—Perhaps at that mu:nest it was.

Capt. `chninberg-litas there any other vessel in the direction
of the Genoa front whom you might have received the grape-shot
you describe?
Master King—l am not quite certain but the Genoa's opponent
might have fired from her stcro gulls. I had orce a glimpse of
her, and think it probable she might.
. . . .

Admiral Otway—Was any per.cort hurt at your quarters by the
shot which .truck the head dour?

Lauer King—None.
Captain Klltut—Du you speak positively that grape-shot from
the Genoa struck the Albion?
Master King—No, only my belief.
Captain Elliot—Did you ever fire at the Getina's opponent.?
Master King—l thi .k out. If we slid it was in the later part of
the action.

President—Did you ever see the Genoa distinctly ?
Master King—l did, towards the latter part of the action, When
the smote cleared away.
Captain Elliot—Were there any of her guns pointed in the di-
rection of the Mb on?

Master King-1 cannot say whether or not.
Captain Elliot—Do you feel confident that the grape could come
from the Genoa's starboard bow ?

Wastes King—l think it possible that it might.
Captain Eliot—Was it your own 'impression at the time the
grape shut came from the Genoa?
(Waiter King—lt was my impression at the time.
Captain Elliot—Did you see the Asia during the action ?
Master King—l did; the Genoa was to the right of her in a
line drawn from the Albion to the Asia.

President—Did you ever distinctly see the Genna's opponent ?
Muter King—l cannot say that I ever did see her distinctly
during the action ;we were cables length front her.
Cross-examined by Captain Dickenson—Were there any English
grape or large shot found in the hull or the masts of the Albion ?
Master King—l do not know. _ _

Captain Dickenson—Were you on the forecastle when Captain
Campbell came forward and stood on the head-grating to view th.
direction of the Genoa's bre.

Master King—l saw Captain Campbell on the forecastle, near
the head-grating. _ _

Captain Dickenson—Do you know at what time Capt. Camp-
bell made any observations respecting the Genoa's fire?
Master King—l do not.
Mr. John Johnson, late gunner of the Albion, was called to ex-
plain why the powder-books were not signed by Capt. °memory,
which he did. To a question from Capt. Dickenson, as to bow
long the Albion was engaged with both her broadsides? his reply
was, half an hour. To the same question to Master King, the an-
swer was, an hour and a half.
The Advocate-General said that he was instructed by the Admi-
ralty to say, that they were ready to give any papers which were
asked for, that could elucidate the charges under inquiry.
Sir Edward Codrington was then called, and asked were their
any other papers which he required to elucidate the charges ?
Sir E. Codrington denied that they were his charges. lie was
called on by the Admiralty to make a statement, which he slid by
letter; and it was those letters which were made the ground of
charges. In writing those letters be done it as the representative of
the Admiralty, as his duty; yet at the same time he was most
anxious. to have avoided the present proceedings. However, the Ad-
miralty thought otherwise, and therefore be was anxious to subniir
to the Court other letters, which lie thesui,ht would elucidate the
charges, though they strictly did not bear upon them, yet they
would show how they originated. When he was asked were there
any other papers necessary to elucidate the charges, he would say
there was. But there were certain papers necessary to elucidate a
part of the correspondence. which be held in his hand, and though
that part did not refer to those charges, yet they in a manlier arose
from it. However, he ,hould nut require them to read that part.
but he would select that part of the correspondence which Mime-
diately referr►.d to the charges, or rather say his letters. The nous
of proving the truth of them was thrown on him, which he would
have done, but to do so it required three most material witnee,e-,
one of whom was at Bermuda, another in the West Indies, and the
third in the Mediterranean. He was asked by the Admiral 4
could hr go safe to trial without them? Ile said that it was not hi.
trial—on the contras y, he was entirely averse to the proceeding.
The Judge. Advocate—Did we not offer to send tor those wit-
nesses?

Sir F.dward Codrinvon—lt is perfectly true that you diJ, but,
as I said before. that it was lint my trial, but yours.
A long desuitcry conversaVon how took place, which tint.- will
not permit us to give, as to whether that part of the correspundeote
which would go to elucidate the charges, was to be read. when
the Court was ordered to be cleared. and, alter half an hour's-
- the opinion of the Court was, that such letter. could
not be read.

Mr. Andrews, the purser, was then call-el, and asked as to what
be knew of the round-robin, when he deposed as follows : To tie
best of my knowledge that letter is the one which the crew of the
Genoa sent to the Admiral. On the 4th of Nov. 1827, Cap:am
Dickenson told me the ship's company had requested of him I.
present it to the Admiral ; alter I had read it I told Captain
Dickenson that it I was in his situation I should Hot forward it.
Captain Dickenson observed to me, that he was given to under
stand, that if he did nut do it, they would themselves. I told him
that I dud not like the later part or it. Captain Dickenson said lie
was fearful that the Admiral would be displeased it it came
from any body but himself. Subsequently I was on board the
Asia at Malta, and I saw rapt. Curzon on the quarterdeck. Ile
said to me, " Andrews, Captain Dickenson has got hinisett into
trouble." I told him 1 was sorry for it, and that it was dui e
against my wish. Captain Curzon ►aid be thought that it Captains
Dickenson would write another letter to the Admiral, requesting
him to allow bins to withdraw it, lie would. I returned on boatel
the Genoa, and saw Captain Dickenson, and told bins wh it had
occurred between Capt. Curzon and I. He said he would g and
consult Commissioner Hos,. Ile went, and upon his return, to. told
me that he had seen the Commissioner, and Captains Ornmsney atm
Spencer. and they wished him to write a letter asking perntissiun
to withdraw it, at the same time he requested that I wou•u
draw out a sketch of one; I did su with his assistance ; he copied
it, and took it with him to deliver it. I ►hortly after saw him,
when hr told me he had seen the Admiral, who was satisfied, and
returned him not only the original letter but the one he Lad wrote,
and did not keep copies of either.
It being now four o'clock, the Court postponed the cross-ecinli4
nation until to niorow. This is the last witness for the prosecution.

The Duchess of BERRI left Dieppe on Monday, t'Jr
law residence at Rainy, to be present at the Ostrow deb C :nue
the follwating day.