The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-03 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

We are informed, on good authority, that the remainder of
Goldner's preserved meats in store at the Clarence vic-
tualling establishment, Gosport (and it must be again of
considerable amount, as the Superb returned into store,
from the Mediterranean, upwards of 4,000 canisters last
week) is ordered to be removed to Deptford for examination.

THE COAST OF AFRICA STATION.

ASCENSION, JAN. 30.
Her Majesty's ship Penelope, 22, Captain Lyater, bearing
the broad pendant of Commodore Bruce, commanding-in-
chief on the west coast of Africa station, arrived here on the
17th, and sails in a day or two for the Bights. Mr. Howell
(gunner of the Teazer screw steam-vessel) and Mr. Gilliam
(master's assistant of this vessel) died of the wounds received
at Lagos, the former on the sth of February, and the latter
on the 3d inst. .

Dr. Findlay (late surgeon of the Alecto), Mr. Lance (late
paymaster and purser of the Gladiator), and Mr. Young (late
paymaster and purser of the Penelope), proceed home in the
Vulcan invalided. . _

The Gladiator steam-frigate, Captain Adams, sails for the
Cape of Good Hope in February. Mr. Graham Eden, mate
of the Waterwitch, is appointed to act as lieutenant of her.
W. Windsor, gunner's mate, of the Penelope, is appointed
to the Penelope as gunner, vice Howell.
Second Master Mr. Charles F. Cooper, of the Vulcan, is
appointed to the Penelope.
Mr. Louis Barstow, mate of the Spy, is appointed to act
as Lieutenant of the Firefly.
Lieutenant J. H. Alexander is appointed to the Penelope
as part complement.
The Teazer arrived kere on the 27th, from Fernando Po,
all well.

The Bloodhound has been sent to St.:Helena.
The Jackal has been dispatched to the Bights.
The Crane has been dispatched to Loanda, with Ur.
Gabriel, slave commissioner.
Comminder Forbes, of the Philomel, has gone to Abomey,
by request of the King of Dahomey.
The British squadron is appointed to stations as under :
At Ascension—Penelope, 22, Commodore Bruce; Tortoise,
12, Captain Kitchen ; and Teazer tender.
Sierra Leone—Spy, 3, Lieut.-Commander Beresford ; Dol-
phin, 3, Lieut.-Commander Temple; Sealark, 8, Commander
E. S. Sotheby; and blrymidon steam-vessel, Lieut.-Com-
mander Jellifie.
In the Bights—Archer (screw), 14, Commander Strange;
Harlequin, 12, Commander A. P. E. Wilmot; Philomel, 10,
Commander T. G. Forbes; Niger (screw), 14, Commander
Heath; Wasp (screw), 14, Commander Crozier; Volcano, 5,
paddle steam-vessel, Commander Coote ; Waterwitch, 8,
Commander A. H. Gardner; and Alecto, ~5, paddle steam-
sloop, Commander Crofton.
On the South Coast—Gladiator, 6, Captain Adams; Wol-
verine, 12, Commander Falcon; Firefly, addle steam-sloop,
4, Commander Seymour; Cygnet, 8, Commander R. D.
White; Prometheus, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, 5, Com-
mander Foote; Hound, 8, Commander Hall; and Athol, 4,
store -ship, Lieutenant-Commander Pearse.
PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY.—Upwards of 200 seamen belong-
ing to the Arethusa arrived here from Portsmouth on Tues-
day, by the Duke of Cornwall, merchant steamer, on four-
teen days' leave of absence.
The merchant ship London, Captain Hebard, of and for
London, from New York, landed some of her passengers here
to-day. She has a cargo of wheat, flour, and oil.
Her Majesty's brig Racer had her masts taken out, and she
was brought to the yard on Tuesday. Her crew were paid
off on Wednesday.
WOOLWICH, APRIL 2.—According to present arrange-
ments the squadron of vessels fitting for a searching expedi-
tion to the Arctic Regions, under the command of Capt. Sir
Edward Belcher, C. 8., will leave Woolwich on Saturday
next, the 10th inst., and be ready to leave Greenlaithe on the
15th, on their enterprising voyage.
It was premature to state that the North Star, Commander
Pullen, had arrived at Woolwich, as, although it was in-
tended to bring her down from Deptford in the afternoon, it
has been postponed to Monday next. The North Star is
three able seamen short, having been ordered to have a com-
plement of 40.
Captain Sir Edward Belcher, commanding the present
expedition, and all the officers and petty officers at present
at Woolwich, who served under Captain Sir James Ross and
Captain H. T. Austin, attended at the dice of Commodore
Henry Eden to-day to inspect and give their opinions on
the relics brought home by Dr. John Rae from the Arctic
two wt
the
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Regions. The relics were found by the enterprising traveller
at Victoria land in latitude 68 degrees 40 minutes, and
been part of the mast of
of wood, one of fir, having evidently
consistw h whole 1 ofe
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On one of the pieces
a boat. Dr. Rae did not take ho
longitude 102 degrees 10 minutes,
manedt
which rendered th
made a drawing of the middle pal,
bre to all the e nr;
of fir he found, but he had a piece cut off each end and
pose or the whole perfectly intelligible officers an.
Becket for the travellers, made of
brought home was a
with two
Go-
vernment white line, fastened composition Govern-
mentpetty officers who inspected them.
nails. The other piece was Englishl oak, with a hole
through it for amen-rope.
it inspection of the piece and
the drawing accom
Panrgfitted
showed that it evidently had
been one of the staunch ns to Enterprise ice lank or conning
essel, but not of the
stage of some • or Investi-
vesselsof
gator. or any of the the recently returned Arctic
expedition.
,n lion M. Stop ford, Captain .se • oro, of the London, 90, at
Sheerness, and Captain Mundy, of the Waterloo, 120,
flagship, at Sheerness, have changed ships, so that the
former is DOW lag captain to the Commander-in-Chief at
the ',Tore. This is the third ship Captain Stop ford S frd has had
at Sheerness.
The Dauntless, 33, steam f • - ngate, at Plymouth, Captain
Halsted, is ordered to be for fitted the reception of Sir
Charles Hotham, the n
of Brazils. ewly-appointed envoy to the Court
The Lord
to the Lords of the Admiralty have granted 501. per annum
incumbents of the parish of St. James the Great, De-
v°e enport, in consideration of the accommodation afforded in
the church to the men •emlo ed the works at the new
p y
steam yard at Moe ice Town. It will be recollected that the
late Board of Admiralty some time since granted 4,0001. to-
wards building the church in
this parish
PORTSMOUTH FRIDAY.—The Antelope steamer, having
only some few rivets to replace, was taken out of dock this
morning when the Drake lighter went alongside, and she
took in her anchors and chains and guns and other stores
that were taken out to lighten her when on shore on Bern-
bridge Edge. By order from the Admiralty Captain Chads,
Captain Warden, and Captain Symonds held a court of in-
quiry on board her to ascertain the circumstances of her
getting aground. Of course, neither the inquiry nor the re-
sult will be made public for the present, but transmitted to
the Admiralty. She will be ready for proceeding to Gibrals
tar in a day or two.
At slack water the Victory, flag-shiP mai Si
of Adm r T.
Briggs, was shifted over to the moonngs on the Gosport
shore, while her own moorings are examined,
The Vixen steam-sloop was undocked this morning, and
went alongside the coal depot to fill up her fuel.
The Simoom iron troop-steamer, Captain Kingcoms,
arrived at Spithead yesterday afternoon, coming up under
steam. Report speaks favourably of her performances
under both steam and canvas, and *she appears to be a
capital sea-boat. She stayed in a light moderate breeze, in
about 5i minutes; but WAS much longer wearing, on
account of her great length; under steam she steers admira-
bly. Her engines, which we before have observed, were not
made fur her—but they are good engines; some of the
minor parts of the machinery are too slight—these have been
shifted, and it is now said she is all right. She awaits orders
at Spithead. Captain T. Ross Sullivan (with Admiralty
permission) went out in her, for the trial cruise. She sailed
from Plymouth with the Vulcan troop-steamer, but this
vessel has not yet made her appearance, and has now a fair
wind.
The Pluto steamer, for the coast of Africa, went out of
harbour on Thursday afternoon, and awaits orders at Spite
head. t The Winchester, 50, Captain Loch, C. 8., and the S•• _
cent, 110, have oth their tops and lower rigging
canver Lim
mast heads, and their topmasts pointed through the
w with
The Suddacora timber-ship, from Moulmein_car,
our
this
timber for the dockyard, came into Portsmouth ,n 4
morning. Regent, 92 ; Rodne
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gnard-Shlp ; Retribution
92 ; Superb, 84 ; Hogue, 60, steam f
rig ate, and the Pluto
steam-frigate ; Simoom steam-troop
screw-steamer. extension of Admiralty leave.
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