The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-10 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

MALTA, APRIL 2.—The only naval movement is
the deparpre of the Scourge steam frigate on Satur-
day last for Corfu, whence she would, it is said, pro-
ceed to Constantinople, to be placed at the disposal of
Sir S. Canning.
Oa Wednesday last the troops in garrison were
brigaded on the Florian parade ground, but owing to
its small size, no evolutions of any importance were
performed.
The Artillery, Sappers, 3d Regiment, 68th Regi-
ment, and Fencibles took part in the exercise.
We cannot help mentioning here the great good
accomplished by General Ellice in repairing, or ra-
ther entirely remaking, the parade ground. It was
formerly an unsightly, rugged piece of ground ; now
it is perfectly regular, so far as it is completed (the
larger half). The General, seeing what loss of time
would ensue in applying to the engineer (civil) de-
department of Government for effecting his wishes,
resolved on—commencing it himself, and, having
done so, has continued it. The outlay for carting,
building, rubbish, &c., up to the present time, is
nearly 2001. When finished it will be well worth
the outlay. _ _ _

The I"enin-ular and Oriental Company's steamer
Bentinck arrived on Monday last, as did the Banshee,
from Marseilles. Dates 20th and 24th March respec-
tively. The two vessels made splendid passages.
PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY.—We are gratified to an-
nounce that the proposition made by the Commander
in-Chief to the officers and ships' companies of her
Majesty's ships and vessels at Spithead and in this
harbour, to contribute one day's pay each towards a
fund for the re' ief of the distresses of those left desti-
tute by the loss of relatives in the Birkenhead, has
been met in the best possible spirit, the desire to con-
tribute being unanimous.

The Secretary of the Apmiralty, Mr. &afford,
M.P., arrived here yesterday,
The Black Eagle Admiralty steam-yacht, Master-
Commander Petley, arrived here to ,day from Wool-
wich, to attend upon the MostNobleFirst Lord of the
Admiralty during his visit next week.
The Lightning steam-vessel, Mr. Allen, Master-
Commanding, returned to this port after attending on
the Master-General of the Ordnance this day.
The Simoom steam troop-ship, Captain Kingcome,
will come into harbour to complete coal and be ready
for sea.

DEVONPORT, APRIL 8 —The fore and mainmasts
of the Leander have been found defective. She was
taken alongside the sheer-hulk yesterday, and they
were both taken out, and also the bowsprit. The ship
was then brought alongside the dockyard, and this
morning she was taken into No. 6 Dock. Her crew
will be paid wages on Saturday next, when one por-
tion of them will be granted leave according to the
new regulations.
Manceuvrer, lighter, Ross, master, arrived this
morning with stores from Woolwich. She has brought
above 70 tons for Halifax, which will be taken there
by the Resistance, troop-ship.
PRIZE MONEY FOR THE RIFLEMAN.—Messrs. Stil-
well have given notice that accounts proceeds of the
tonnage bounties granted for the seizure of the slave-
vessels Turam, on the 28th of June, 1849, and the
Cisco Irmaas, on the 3d of May, 1850, by her
Majesty's steam-vessel Rifleman, were deposited in
the registry of the High Court of Admiralty, on the
6th inst.