The Sun. — 1853-01-11 (London, England)

PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 10. Capt. George Bohun Martin, C. 8., late of her Majesty's ship Victory, is appointed to succeed Captain the Hon. R. S. Dundas, C. 8., as Superintendent of her Majesty's Dockyard at Deptford. This intelligence has naturally created th% most lively satisfaction in this port, as during the time Captain Martin fulfilled the duties of Flag-Captain to the late Commander-in-Chief he endeared himself by his kindness, courtesy, and hospitality to all who enjoyed his acquaintance. His premature removal was a subject of the deepest regret. Fearfully foul weather has again set in upon us. At 10 a.m. half a gale got up from the southward, accompanied by a soaking rain, which continued till sunset. There has been but little communication with the squadron at Spithead. Phaeton and Simoom have not got under weigh, nor could it answer any purpose to do so ; in fact, nothing short of the most urgent necessity could warrant their putting out to sea in such frightful weather. Dragon, 6, paddle-wheel steam-frigate, having coppered up to the 14-foot mark, hauled out of the north dock and into the steam basin. Every preparation is being made for the early launching of the after body of the Marlborough. The iron stringing was cut through this day. A court-martial, consisting of Rear-Admiral A. L. Corry, commanding the Channel Squadron, president ; Captains Graham, C. 8., of the Rodney ; Lord Edward Russell, of the Vengeance ; Mundy, of the London ; E. H. Scott, of the Neptune ; Henderson, C. 8., of the Bleheim ; Kingcomo of the Simoom ; Elliot, of the Phaeton ; Sheppard, of the Victory ; King, of the Leander ; Fremantle, of the Arrogant ; Goldsmith, of the Sidon ; Hutton, of the Prince Regent ; and Mr. George L. Greetham, Deputy-Judge-Advocate of the Fleet, assembled this morning on board the Victory, to try Patrick Brady, aged 27, a private of Marines belonging to the Woolwich division, forming one of the detachment serving on board the Leander, 50-gun frigate, for highly mutinous and insubordinate conduct, in having threatened the life of his superior officer, Sergeant Saunders of the Royal Marine corps, serving also in the detachment (on board the Leander. It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner (who has only been in the Marine corps five years, having enlisted on the 23d of July, 1847) has been a troublesome and mutinous character, and that just before the date of the present charge he had been guilty of grossly insolent and insubordinate conduct, which was officially "reported" by Sergeant Saunders, upon which report the prisoner received three dozen lashes. This punishment seems to have formed the groundwork in the prisoner's mind for the expressed intention of murdering the author of it, as will be seen by the following testimony : Sergeant James James deposed, that on the morning of the 3d of January inst., he was standing at the bottom of the main ladder on board of the Leander ; the prisoner was there washing himself ; he stood up, and pointing towards Sergeant Saunders (who was on the port side of the deck), and then pointing towards his pouch, said "The first ammunition I get int) my pouch, I'll blow your brains out." Witness again saw prisoner, while receiving corporal punishment, turn round, and, looking towards Sergeant Saunders (who was then sergeant of the guard) heard him say, "The that brought me to this— I'll send him to his grave before sunset.' Prisoner was placed in irons after that. This evidence was corroborated by several other witnesses. The prisoner asked none of the witnesses any questions, and had no defence to offer, except that from the time they took him out of irons till they placed him in again he did not know what he was about. The Court was then cleared for the members to deliberate. It remained closed for upwards of an hour. On re-admission, the Judge-Advocate pronounced the charge fully proved, and recited the sentence of the Court, which was "That the prisoner receive 48 lashes on his bare back, and be imprisone for 18 months in the county gaol of Hampshire, at I' cheater "  The Vengeance, 84, Captain Lord Edward Russell, is to proceed to Plymouth, instead of coming into this harbour to refit.