The Express.
London, England, 1852-04-01 00:00:00

NAVAL

A DMIR A LTY, Aticu MIS Com-
manders A. Boyle, to riefory ; J. U. Rodd, to Ins
*able; and J. D. Marsh, to IrMerloo. Lieutenant: W. B.
Mama, to Brdoinart.
PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 31. MAJESTY'S
Axratorn ox 13111111tIlltlE Roelt4.—The An-
telope, 3, stsam-vessel, lieutenant commanding Young, left
this }sort, ab reported yesterday, for Gibraltar, but a stiff
wind blowinir tromtliv erestei•nl up few the
a•tglit Olt demhndite oint. at the mirth-east end of the
lAe of Might. Early this rooming she got under weigh to
peeved on her voyage, but not clearing Bembridge Ledge,
SS t Ateltded reef of rocks jutting out from the island, she
struck upon it. The atmosphere was very thick at the time,
and consequently she was not sevii from the port ; nothing
beio.g known of the disaster till a boa: from her arrived at
the dockyard with intelligence of it. The Port Admiral,
Bir Thomas Briggs, immediately ordered the. Sprightly,
oteamtender, Muter Commanding George Mita, to get up
her attain, sad proceed to the Antelope's assistance, her
Majesty's ships at Spithead being also signalled to send off
hoots and men for the same purpose. This they did at
wee, and the Sprightly went out at about 11 o'clock.
!seism a dockyard lighter in tow, and Min of the dockyard
takers and men ou board. These have during the day been
?Malted is. lightening the Antelope, but the weather remain-
/0i very this k. no opportunity has occurred of oboe elritif the
operations. The Superb, AO. Captain Purcell, at Spithead,
has been signalled from the flag-ship to report as sons as
the Antelope is got off, bat up to the tuns of the despatch
a this parcel, 6 p.m., she has not dace so. The Antelope
tumors to have struck about an hour before high water at
&abridge Point, and not able to be got off u the tido
mwse it is feared that her injuries are considerable. Sham
built of iron, and no doubt but the shock of striking on the
kedge must have doss her very material damage. She was
peesedisig to Gibraltar to relieve the Janus steam-vessel,
Latta. Powell; but should she not be irreparably damaged
les must now come into dock again to be repaired.
The Arrogant, 46, meow steam frigate, C apt. Robirmaa
was takes out of dock to-day into the steam bads. TM
liurapses, 6, steam frigate, Capt. Jones, was takes lbw
aide the Dryad hulk to-day. The Vines, steanis
Commander Barnard, was takes aloagside tho
Jetty to-day.
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DSVONPOST, MARCH M.—The Britomart, 8, was
esmadmisaed aft this pet ea Monday by Mr. S. Bradden,
the Meas. les Osnemesaim Albert Hesseltine (1445), who
snivel bwe rillsky (Tuesday) end took up his commis-
sion Oise memplemeat is se be 80, officers and men. The
Leseire. i Oapeeia Dames, from ('ork. arrived in the
senor on 15diff, said minted the admiral. She will have
same alba, pod, sad will be paid wages at this pt.
The Ileaste, memster, 0. 8. Hand. commander, returned to
this pert yeetsrdem, *cm the chops of the Channel, the wind
having shifted. Mrs Damages, Captain Halstead, was paid
wages yemeedmispeemmodore Seymour. and the Rimer,
Gant. mitir tailings, will be paid off this day (Weds's.
day). The Yakima, Muter Commander Penn, still re-
mains at this pert.
Nlatts, MARCH 28.—Medusa, with India mail,
reached the island during the nipht. Scourge, steam
triple, bevies parted esespay with Queen, Hercules, sad
lipstriel, with a fair wiad, for Gibraltar, ran to the
Graham's Shoal, and found little or no difference sines the
gamey M April last year. &merge leaves port to-morrow
for Cede, and after to Camessatisop:c, to be placed st the
erder ef P. Ceasing, who is geiag were on cons, sup-
plied to held • plain Ia the ministry. Spitfire, screw
Mom skip, will proceed at the sad of the month to MUM
bite amp.