New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-29
England.
IN pRIGur ANn IHE PIRATE.


In a letter 10 The Morning STIR, Mr.. Bright
eorrects some mistakes WHICH lie says occur in Ihs
rmfnghar P0sfs account OF bis efforts TO Secafe inc
pardon Of person named Rnbery. lie says; " ~ vas
MIR Rabery's brother, Mr.. John Rubcry Of Brmlug-
nam who applied 10 Iae and asked me to endeavor To
yprocuIe his liberation. have done nothing IN the mat
Ger In Consequence o! any representation 70 ice ron
MIR Surge or from any member Of his family or ron
apy other person. Mr.. Rubery was arrested ~ San
IranCisco on the charge Of being concerned in hitting
out vessel called the Chapman Tor the purpose 81 phi,
,yaeering under the flag of the Confederate STAT
When he was arrested and imprisoned wrote friend
Of mine IN America with view b obtain cnleni con
edersti0p Of his case. The President very properly,
Iecined 20 interfere in the matter while 1t ~es n
r,ourse Of law Iubery was tried and convicted WIN
come Of bis associates. He Yves not sentenced 70
death the Government Of the United States far as
i know has mover yet inflicted that punishment for
treason but he was sentenced 70 ten years nprson'
ment and fne Of $1,000 Wien l saw the report
of his conviction again wrote TO my friend IN WASH
Ington and he brought the before the Presidents
and am informed in letter dated the 18TH u Dece.
Der that ting President has pardoned RubeTy and that
enc pardon viii issue soon rs the papers can be pre-
pared know nothing Of the previous character or con
duet Of Mr. EubeIy but believe the statements IN the
paragraph Ia question much exaggerated. MIS-.
Rubery the mother OF tho misguided young man. y
syidow lady well known and much esteemed IL BIZ
yniurham; and need not tel you that it has given
much pleasure 10 have been able in part u relieve her
great anxiety a. to the fate Of her son."
THg ENGLISH NAVY,
The official annual return of the number,
game tunnAge station, ara every IartcuIr IeRarulue
Che steam and sailing ships composing the British navy
was published on the LIST The total strength OF the 81
iectSe ships Of the navy s75 Of all classes not in
Gliding number doing duty Ia ~, various barbors p
5oe and abroad the whole Of which would be speedily
CONVERTED into block ships the defense Of the coast
together with numerous feet of iron ara woodel
mortar boats, laid up al Chatham: VI TIE numbel
there are ~ vessels ranking as nooibatue shi sac'
mounting from "a guns 70 2l guns; ~ vessels OF IRON
GO 10 "a guns EACH 81 steamers and other Snip cd
spr en- armament Of from % TO 40 guns eacb anu w
xnsiorjty OF which are Of size and tunnage equiVaen
% line Of battle ships; Is screwoo1Tettes, eaeh curry
ing n guns and 800 vessels Of all classes including o
rhps OF great power and tunnage carrying On armament
from guns 10 q guns each. Exclusive OF the above
there Is squadron Of 1875 screw gnnboats each mount
ine two Armstrong guns. Tho total number OF Emp
f ali classes In commission and serving in nearly every
at OF the world 10 upward Of 300 the remainder beint
attached To the reserve squadrons at various neYa
orts and partially equipped In readiness to proceed e
aea whenever their services may be required During
die past year the following yesses have been Launched
Tbe Achilles ironclad. IS sos tuns and the 5siamiS