The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-06-20 00:00:00

PORTSMOUTH. Juxz 18.

HIS Majesty's ship Diamond, Captain the Right Hon. Lord
Napier, sailed on Thursday for Rio Janeiro.
The Princess Royal and Diadem transports, with the it! regt.
(Royal Fustleers) on board, for the lonian Islands sailed yeste:day ;
and will bring back to England the 32d regiment, now stationed at
Corfu.
The Maria transport, Lieut. P. Ambrose, has sailed for Wool-
wich, to discharge her cargo. Lieut. %Yea. Whitehead, of the
Cyrene, came home in this easel from the Mediterranean, inva-
lided, and Lord G. Itusseil was appointed Lieutenant in his room.
The Carnation 'sloop of war, Captain Maclean, arnved at Spit-
head yesterday, from Port Royal, Jamaica, from whence she
sailed direct on the Ist of May. Captain H. Dundee had super-
seded Captain the Hon. J. Maude in the command of the Dart-
mouth. The ships at Pnrt Royal were, the Rattlesnake, 28;
Scylla, 18 ; Seraphs, convalescent ship ; Britomart, 10 ; Hussar,
42; and Lively, 42. The Dartmouth was expected from
the coast of Cuba; the Bellette, at Barbarities; the Helicon
had sailed for England; the Icarus was at Honduras; the Isis
and Valorous, at 'Vera Cruz; Primrose, at the Bahama Islands ;
the Eden, Ringdnve, and Scout, at Berbadoes ; Thracian, on the
north coast of Cuba; the Ferret had not arrived. The island of
Jamaica was tolerably healthy ; the lady of the Bishop ofJameica
died in child.bed about the 23d April ; the infant was alive and
doing well. Her Imlyship's mother was so much afflicted with
the loss of het daughter as to produce a paralytic affection. The
Carnation has brought home a small freight, consisting of 4000
dollars, some gold dust, silver in bars, and platina. The follow.
ing officers have invalided, and have been brought home in her:—
Mr. Henry Tucker, Purser of the Britnmart ; Mr. Charles Punter,
Master of the BriPomart; Lieut. R. Elliott, of the Rattlesnake;
the Rev. John Robinson, Chaplain of the Lively ; and Mr. Aaron
Haymes, carpenter of the !fusser. The Carnation fell in at sea
with rite Emily, L. Clerk, from New York, bound to Beekford, on
the 22d May: on the 3rl inst. the Franklin, Holland, master, from
Caeniarvon, bound to New Bedford ; and on the 15th inst. with
the Stockton, Gilbrait, master, from fiondurs, to Stockton.
The Fly sloop of war, Captain Martin, which left Rio Janeiro
for England the beginniug of last month, with a freight of
1,123,000 dollars. is shortly expected to arrive at this port.
On Sunday the Galliope tender, commanded by Lieut. Wm.
Symonds, proceeded on a cruise, and on •he following morning fell
In with a suspicious vessel just outside the Needles Point, to
which she gave chase. Immediately the smugglers found their
motions were observed, they trade all sail, wetting their canvas,
and ,hewing every indication of being illegally employed. Soon
after they cat sway the cargo, which had been slung outside on
her quarters, with sinker attached to the cask's, ready for an
emergency, and it was not until they found the Calliope gaining on
them that they hove to, and were taken possession of. She proved
to be the Nelson, of Cowes, Spencer, Master, who was not on board.
Lieut. Symonds has delivered the vessel over to the Customs at
this port, to be proceeded against under the revenue laws : ard the
two men who were on board have been set at liberty. The Cal-
liope has again proceeded to sea.
His Majeaty'ss ships Pyramus, 42, Captain Newcombe, C. 13.,
was paid off on Friday, and is now preparing to be docked. She
will immediately be recommissioned by Capt. Robert Gambier, and
fitted for home service. The following Officers have been appointed
to her, viz.:—Lieutenants T. Goble, E. B. Stewart (late Atbion),
Wm. N. Taylor, and Osborne Foley ; also 31r. Thomas Cox, from
the Tweed, to be Purser.
The Cyrus bark, W. Doeg, master, arrived on Sunday last
from Sierra Leone, laden with timber for this port--out 51 day&
The Bustard sloop of war has been recommissioned at Chatham,
by Capt. Wm. Sandom, late of the Etna bomb. Lieutenants
J. Grant and G. S. Smith arc appointed to her.
APPOIXTVENTs.—Lieut. the Hon. J. F. F. De Roos to the
Jupiter, at Halifax; Commander John Leath to the Ordinary. at
Plymouth; Mr. Samuel Tuck, to be blaster of the Isis. at Ja-
. mares; Mr. Thomas Shank, to be Purser of the Tweed, vice Cox ;
Mr. W. T. Ballantine, Assistant-Surgeon of the Victory. to be
Hospital Mate of the Naval Hospital at the Cape of Good Hope.
SHIPS eT Serruxen--Tweed and Carnation.
IN Heasoun.—Victory, Ganges, Albion, Royal George,
Pyramus, Romney, Herald, Arrow, Scorpion, and Resolution.

FUNERAL OF LORD SPENCER CHICHESTER.

BELFAST, JUNr 14.
Yesterday the remains of this 'lamented young Nobleman were
deposited in the family vault in Carrickfergus Church. A hide
after ten the coffin, *ids the military cap and sword of the deceased,
was removed from St. Ann's Church into the hearse, and followed
by a long line of carriages. and surrounded by immense crowds,
proceeded slowly through Donegall-street and York-street, towards
Carrickfergus, joined on the road by groups of the tenantry from
different parts of the country. When near Carrickfergus the pro-
cession was joined by the Mayor and Corporation and the principal
part of the inhabitants of this ancient burgh. The regiment of
Riflemen, with their excellent band playing the dead march, also
joined, the officers wearing crape, and the firing party with arms
reversed—the whole proceeded through the town. On approaching
the Church the procession was met by the Rev. Dean Leslie and the
Rev. Mr. Macartney. The body was conveyed into the centre
Male. and the funeral service proceeded; in the course of which
an appropriate hymn was chanted by the choristers---after which
the body of Lord Spencer was consigned to the tomb of his
ancestors, when the Riles, who were drawn up its the church.
yard, fired three vollies. Lord Edward Chichester attended as
chief mourner, and seemed deeply affected. Among the gentlemen
who attended in their own esrriages, we noticed Lord Ferrard ; Mr.
31'Cance, the High Sheriff°, the county of Down Mr. Agnew,
Sovereign of Belfast ; Mr. Kennedy, of ('ultra : Mr. Batt, Mr.
Younghusband, Mr. J. H. Hounston, Mr. Orr, Mr. 31'Neill, Mr.
Calwell, Mr. Langtry, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Pottinger, Mr. Cairns,
Major Rowan, lie. tte. accompanied by several professional gentle.
men and others. The carriages did not return to Belfast till near
biL o'clock.