The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-24 00:00:00

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ported in The Sun yesterday, raanled o • `tie; 6,:44;
at Woolwich Arsenal to repair, The 80-t c.c.--A'l4-IqAtlai
miraity have given instruetions, at the catalaieil S
solicitation, to supply the materials necessary for
putting the ship in her former good condition, the
work to be performed by the carpenters of the ship.
Since clearing out the cargo, it has been ASC'ertained
that if the shot had entered 4ft. higher the lives of
four of the crew would have been sacrificed, as oa
account of the great heat the sleeping bertha had
been shifted to the 'tween decks, where the Incla
were lying at the moment when she was fired into.
Capt. Thorwaldsen states that he has repeatedly
sailed in that direction, and was never before called.
upon to exhibit his colours, nor had he any idea o
such regulations being in force. The act was,
he Erse, a breach of tho law of nations. The
Thornhill, transport, also laden with stores from
Corfu, has taken the place of the Tanaro, at
Woolwich pier, to discharge. The whole Of
the traeoeeorts engaged for ihk.t purpose have
now arriveo, with the excep!ion of the Corcyra, put
into Malta be r.e.rir:, and the Transit, still lying.
in Corfu h„..beur, {0 /eicle up whatever may be found
belonging to Governmeni!: after the general clear-
cries at the departure of the troops; ordered to
evacuate on the 6th of June.
The Aurora, 35, screw steam frigate, 2;558 tons,
400 horse power, Capt. Sir F. Leopold M'Ciin,'.oek,
is now at Sheerness receiving stores, recoaling, and
awaiting Admiralty orders.
Her Majesty's screw steam corvette Clio, 22 guns,.
1,472 tons, 400 horse power, which has for some
time past been in the hands of the dockyard arti-
ficers, is new completed, and is placed in the Ist
division of the Sheerness Steam Reserve, ready for
the pennant. She will be taken out of the fitting
basin in Sheerness dockyard on Wednesday next„
and tried at the measured mile on the following day.
The Icarus, 11, screw steamsloop, 580 tons, 150
horse power, which has arrived at Sheerness from
the Meetitertstareanoeree-eaeolo-1 of Acting Cone
mender H. T. Bager, has been inspected by Capt.
T. Fulford, of the Formidable, flagship of Sir Chao.
Talbot, K.C.8., Commander-in-Chief at Sheerness,
and will be paid out of commission this day.
The Frederick William, screw line of battle ship,
in the first class of the Steam Reserve at Ports-
mouth, and fitted for commission, was taken out of
harbour yesterday on her half-yearly trial of ma-
chinery, under the supervision of the officers cr.f the
Steam Reserve and factory. The ship afterwards
again returned to the harbour.
Her Majesty's steam store-ship Dee, Master Com-
mander Raymond, yesterday sailed from Woolwich
laden with steam machinery for the ironship Agin-
court, building at Birkenhead. The Dee had a.
couple of boilers and other gear weighing 100 tons
lashed fast on the open deck. She also took 43 lade.
for the Impregnable at Devonport.
The Britain's Pride, transport, in the service of"
the War Department, now at Woolwich pier, has
shipped the following cargo:-5S tons of iron
girders, for completing bombproof sheds, 30 tons of
shot, and 100 tons of Tower stores, and will fill in
her magazines with 185 tons of powder, fuzes, and
other combustible stores for Halifax. The Melina,
also for Halifax, has left Woolwich for the docks to
complete her cargo ; and the Ida was yesterday
surveyed by Capt. Hall and the officers of the ship-
ping department, with a view of her being taken
up for the same destination.
The following appointments have been made at
the Admiralty :—Sub-Lieut. Gilbert V. Story, to
the Aurora; Fitzpatrick W. Praed and J. A. Fraser,
midshipmen, to the Enterprise; and Peter Samson,
assist.-engineer, to the Assurance.

THE ARMY.

The Dake of Cambridge, as Field-Marshal Com-
manding-in-Chief, held a levea yesterday at the
Horse Guards, About 120 cfficers attended.

The hired transports Lord Warden and Trafalgar
arrived at Spithead yesterday from India with the
691 h Regiment on board and a number of invalid
and time-expired soldiers. The 49th were landed
during the day and marched into quarters at Gos-
port, where the regiment will for the present be
stationed. The time expired men and invalids weer©
also disenihrlled from the the former being
sent on to their:regimentel LI-Jo:F, and the latter to
the Royal Victoria Military llogpital at Icetley.

Foreign Mail Packet List.

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MAILS D .1'

A uotralia tx i?lauritiu:,

via Mar

on. June IS.
.. J une,

&nil and Cape Verds, by Britisli packet. June 5.
Cape of Good Hope., Ascension:, and St. Helena.. May
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton. June 2.
via Maneilles ...May 27.

Falkland Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton .. .. , . May 27.
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, vi!.l Southampton June 2
via Harseilles May 27.
India (Bombay), via Southampton May 27.
via Marseilles May 21.
Portugal
stalta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton May 27.
via Marseilles May 21.
Newfoundland
Oporto and "Vigo
U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... May 25.
by U.S. packet....
by Canadian packet. May —.
W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriiie.. ........ June 10.
Bahamas, via New York June 2.
Mexico..

EXTENSION OF PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD.—The
Commons' Select Committeeon the Royal Dockyards
have made their first report. They have hitherto directed
their special attention to the proposed extension of Ports-
mouth Dockyard, and they report on this subject as follows
—The present capabilities of the dockyard for repairing and
fitting out ships consist of 11 docks (two only of which aro
of sufficient length and breadth, and one only of sufficient
depth to dock a first-class ship, with her weights on board)
e
and of two basins—one the ship basin, containing 2 acres
12 roods 30 perches, with a depth of water at ordinary spring
tides of 24ft. Gin. over the entrance; the other, the steam
basin, of 7 acres, with 25ft. Gin, depth of water. The evi-
denceis unanimous that this accommodation is inadequate
for the ordinary requirements of the navy, even in time of
peace. Various opinions have been given as to the number
of additional first-class docks required. Some witnesses
consider that four, others that as many as eight are required.
The Duke of Somerset thinks that at least three should be
constructed. As to the extent of the additional repairing
basins required, the evidence goes to show that from 20 to 30
acres are considered necessary ; and it is urged by some wit-
nesses that, instead of mooring the ships in ordinary in the
harbour, economy and safety would be best secured by plac-
ing these ships in abasin devoted to that purpose. The factory
establishment is said to be capable (or nearly so) of effecting
the repairs and refitting of the fleet. A site, the property of
I the Crown, but subject to certain rights of way, comprising
labout 93 acres, bounded by Fountain Lake, and covered at
high water immediately contiguous to the north end of tho
dockyard, is stated by unanimous evidence to be an excel-
lent site for the proposed works. The subsoil is said to be
co ict estab-
i
of stiff clay, rendering piling foundations unnecessary, and
of good quality for making bricks. A large
ment being contiguous, the committee areinformed that
much of the work can be accomplished by convict labour,
as is the case in similar works now' progressing in Chatham
Dockyard. The committee have thought it right to ascer-
tain whether the water on the bar of Portsmouth harbour
can be maintained at a sufficient depth for the largest ships ;
and they have received conclusive evidence on this impor-
tant matter, showing that no apprehension need be enter-
tained of future inconvenience. From the foregoing evi-
dence the committee have come to the conclusion-1. That
additional basin and dock accommodation at Portsmouth is
required. 2. That the site recommended is well adapted
for the purpose. The committee agreed to report at once
their opinion upon that branch of their inquiry which relates
to Portsmouth Dockyard, in order to enable the Government
to bring in a bill to authorise the diversion, stopping up, and
appropriation of certain streets, roads, and landing places,
preparatory to the extension of that yard.

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