Coral-MARTIAL AT PoRTsmot:TH.—The Court has continued its sittings

In our last Number, we gave a general view of the first three days' preceelink We now subjoin an abstract of what took place on Saturday, Monday, Tvesdav, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Fourth Day.—Captain Smith spoke to the use of springs by the Genoa. Throughout the action Captain Dickinson's conduct was Most exemplary. Capt.S. conducted Sir Edward Codrington to the cockpit when he visited (optingthurst, and heard him commei-id the manner in which the ship had heen fought. Sir Edward Codrington denied, in answer to questions of Captain Dickinson, the he had ever lucid any conversation with that officer. To a question by the Cans Sir Edward said the return of the Genoa's killed and wounded has not made tint.. he was about to close his despatches.

Fifth Day.—Sir Edward Codrington entered, into a long explanation of the se culler situation in which he was placed in being called on to prove charges in case where he was not the prosecutor ; he complained also that not only had the Admiralty compelled him to assume this singular position, but had kept from Lie documents which were essential to the case he had to establish. Tie Court agreed to apply for the demi:ems in question. To questions of the Court. Sir Edward stated that the account of Captain Bathurst's wound was, he believe, brought on board the Asia by a lieutenant of the Genoa. He did not recolicc: Captain Dickinson's having reported it. Captain Onumumey saw Captain Bain's: at ten o'clock on the night of the battle. He was then perfectly sensible and ap- peared capable of giving orders. lie spoke in a firm and collected manner of k, private affairs. He expressed to Captain Ommanney a fear lest the Genoa had fired into the Asia,and hoped no damage had been the consequence. The

ant-surgeon of the Genoa saw Captain Bathurst occasionally from the period of his receiving the wound to his death next day. He was quite sensible to tit last. No reports were made to him, nor did he give any particular orders, excel): Once, to fight, the ship to the last. Mr. Andrews, the purser, stated, that Cap. taint Bathurst retained all his faculties up to twelve o'clock at night. On hearias some men in the cable tier, he gave orders for them to go upon deck. A

was made to him when the action was over ; he was very anxious to learn bee • got on.

Sixth Dug.—The sixth and seventh charges were gone into. Sir Edward Ge rington gave evidence to the fall of the mizen-mast. It fell alma eight t;c1rek on the morning after the action. It had stood tbr eleven hours. He did not perceive any thing done to prevent its fall ; the mizeietop.mast and top•gallant mast were not struck ; there was no swell, but there was a strong breeze, the be- ginning of a gale oil the land. Ile was of opinion that the wind alone earl.:,1 away the mast. The fleet was retarded by reason of the slackness in retittine Genoa. The admiral also gave evidence to the Genoa's slowness on the vo to Malta, not from want of sailing capability, for when signalled, she passetiotlic Asia, behind which she had fallen. with apparent ease. Captain Ommanney %heed the Genoa on the morning of tile 24ffi, about eight o'clock ; he found her in great confusion ; Captain Dielehisnn and the first lieutenant were on deck giving direc- tions ; the men were all employed. There appeared so much to be done that he thought it necessary to represent to the admiral the necessity of sending Captain Dickinson some assistance, which was done. There appared to he less regu- larity on board the Genoa than in a well-disciplined ship; there was a grcat deal of noise among the men. Captain Maude of the Glasgow. from whi,711 a (icycli ment was ordered to assist the Genoa, also described the iatter as in a colei.-..• state, and the noise of the men as greater than was consistent with

discipline. The Genoa was the last ship that was ready, and tom. eess from want of activity.

Seventh Da,,,:—Captain Baynes gave evidence to the tardiness with whicil refitting of the Genoa was gone about. The Asia, which used no greater e!;cr. tions than every ship was capable of doing, was ready much earlier, though more damaged in the action, and receiving no assistance from the rest of the fleet a, the Genoa did. Air. Andrews, purser of the Genoa, spoke to the fall of tin mizen-mast; it blew a gale of wind when the accident toolc place. Papers Irrte given in which described the Asia as having expended 9.000 lbs. ; the Allsa

12,000 ; and the Genoa only 7,000 lbs. of powder in the action, which meal

go to prove that the position of the latter did not enable her to use all her pee

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Captain Dickinson challenge the le.

curacy of these documents, and said that the gunner could prove that 11,00 or that they were nut promptly served. Cap d

were expended by the Genoa. It was agreed that he should be sent for. OP' taint Smith described the mizen-mast as very badly wounded, it was one-third oit through nine feet above the deck ; every possible effort was made to save On the eighth charge, of firing after the battle was over, Sir Edward Codring:,1. Was examined. His evidence on this point was corroborated by the Genoa's 101. He considered that she continued to lire when there was no object to lire It the hazard of the allied forces. Eighth Day.—Sir Edward Codrington was examined at some length on eighth charges but nothiug of great importance was elicited. On the ninth, at Navarino, snide Sir Edward, here is a letter which the ship's company of the Genoa d •dred that wo presen o ou, xt c at rs re use to o ; ut upon t e r say in if 1 wuuld not take it, they would themselves send it, I thought it more respectful to out° present it myself.' He then gave me the paper in question. Supposing it one of

those complimentary effusions of which I had received a vast nun:her, and having im-

portant matters to attract toy attention, I did not then read it. Subsequently, I think ;Olen lying ill in my cot, I read this and some other papers of minor importance. When I bad recovered, I sketched out a letter to Captain Dickinson, expressive of my opinion of such an at of insubordination, and I therein directed that he would return the docu- ment, and explain to the ship's company the impropriety of their conduct. The mat- ter stood over till our arrival at Malta. I had shown the letter to several persons; captains Otnmanney, Spencer, Curzon, and Baynes, I think they all saw it. I was told by Captains Ommanney and Spencer that Captain Dickinson had expressed contrition for the error he had committed. I desired to see Captain Dickinson, and he expressed his contrition, as stated by them, and declared that it was done inadvertently. I asked him how tong he had been in the Genoa. He told me in answer about five months. I asked hint how lie could expect me to believe, that after he had been only five mouths in the Genoa, and nut the Captain of her, the crew could be so attached to him as to send eta such itletter. Under a conviction that the document in question did not in reality emanate from the crew of the Genoa, but thinking thud under all the circumstances that it would be hest for his Majesty's service that I should take no further notice of it, I gave beck into his own hand the document in question, and the sketch of the letter before eteetieeed, which I had written in consequence. The substance of the document was t,, this effect The petty officers and ship's company of the Genoa are much delighted at the noble milliner in which your Honour led the fleet into battle with the Turks. They congratulate you on the great and glorious victory you have obtained, and they were pat" ticul-rly pleased at the manner in which their late gallant Captain brought the ship into :iction, and conducted it until he was mortally wounded. Since they have lost him, they bee to inform you there is no officer in the fleet they should like to serve under so much as Captain Dickinson. They therefore hope your Honour will appoint Captain Dickin- son to the command of the Genoa in preference to any other officer.'" To a question of the President, Sir Edward said he did not believe that the paper came from the ship's company, but that it was a contrivance to forward the promotion of Captain Dickiusott and Captain Smith. 'The circumstances which induced Sir Edward to bring forward the affair of the "round robin" after consenting to pass it over at the tune, and after returning it to Captain Dickinson, without retaining even a copy, Sir Edward thus detailed :--This part of his evi- dence is the more worthy el attention, because, in fact, it lays open the causes which led to the present investigation :-

"Captain Dickinson had by some mistake been allowed two Russian distinctions, one from Prince Lieven in England, and the other through Count Heiden, in the Mediterranean. I explained to the Admiralty that it must have been a mistake, and I expressed my regret, that Captain Dickinson, of whose conduct in the battle, I, as Commander in Chief, did disapprove, should have had any honorary distinction, when thesewhich I had given by directions of the Admiralty to Captains Bayne, and Campbell, had been taken awe./ from them. I was asked the grounds of my disapprobation. I male hi consequence such a statement to the Board as I 'Nought would answer the purpo,:e. Ott receipt of that statement, without further communication with me, I was itiforated by the Board that they had ordered a Court Martial, and that the Deputy Advocate was directed to apply to me for evidence, and the means of carrying on the prosecution."

Sir Edward added in explanation, that the only reason that induced him to make the statement was the wish expressed by the Admiralty. He endeavoured to prevent the Court 'Martial from taking place, and made a representation to Lord Nelville on the subject, but without effect.

The following extract of a letter to the Admiralty on the subject was read by Sir Edward :—

"I beg leave to explain that the only motive by which I bale been actuated has been to obtain equal justice. Allow me to repeat that I have no desire to recur to the exposure taaptain Dickinson's conduct before a Court Martial, utter having once, erroneously or tint, consented to overlook it. I nevertheless thought it right, in deference to the opinion of the Board of Admiralty, to place before them all the information which I possessed on thesubject. I cannot, however, think it incumbent on me to enter into the details referred to pa your letter, nor to interest myself further in the final result, than in very respect- fully wishing that their Lordships may succeed in a measure which they think indis- pensable, and which is essentially due to the character of Captain Dickinson, and best conducive to the public service."

Ninth Day.—The only remarkable feature in this day's examination was the production by Captain Dickinson of the original " round robin," which was sup- posed to have been destroyed. The following is a copy:— " His Majesty's ship Genoa, at Sea, Oct. 31st.1.82 . "The humble petition to your Honour of the petty officers, seamen, and marines of his Majesty's ship the Genoa. With gratitude they thank your Honour for the able manner in which you led the fleet into action most heroically supported us in it, and hope your Emu will long live to enjoy the merited rewards of your brave conduct. Your Peti- tioners 'tee leave with all humility, before they leave the station, to express to your Honour their feelings of deep regret at the loss of their lamented Commander, whom they ever found a father and a friend; and your Petitioners with all humility beg leave to express their joy at dotting the loss supplied by their present worthy commander. Toy had before found him, as an °nicer, active and able in the excretion of his ioity, as well as gentlemanly in command ; but they now found him in the moment of (huger a leader under whom they should never 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 Dickinson to take the ship home as Cactein, in the event of her going to England.

" We are, Honoured Sir, your most obedient and humble servants,

"To Vice-Admiral Codrington, K.C.B. "Tan CREW OF TILE NMI' GENOA." "COMITIRINICY ill the :Mediterranean."