The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-05 00:00:00

THE NAVY.

MANNING THE NATT.—A great many of the fine seamen,
late of the Ganges, 84, paid off at Sheerness, have re -entered
the navy, and have gone on six weeks' leave. They could
not volunteer for the London, 92, as she had no orders to fill
jup to her sea-going complement. Seamen who have been
in large ships generally prefer a turn in a smaller vessel,
' and thus it is not surprising to find that the Horatio, screw
steam guard-ship at Sheerness ; Magicienne, steam-guard-
ship at Devonport; and Vesuvius, steam-sloop, at Devon-
port, have entered nearly all their crews; at the same time,
the Britannia, 120, has nearly completed her full ship's com-
pany. It is, perhaps, as well to repeat that now no man
having a good certificate need leave the naval service on
paying-off. He has only to enter his name, and he will have
six or eight weeks' leave, and be paid on rejoining from his
holidays.
THE SCREW SHlPZ.—Orders have been issued and received
at Devonport to expedite the fitting of the 81-gun screw-
ship Sanspareil, for commission. The let of April was the
time allowed for her completion, but it is likely she will be
commissioned before that date. Her engines are in a for-
ward state, and her distilling apparatus nearly complete.
They have commenced operations on her. All three of her
tops have been put in place. Agamemnon, 90-gun screw-
ship, to have engines of 550-horse power, now on the stocks
at Woolwich, is ordered to be launched by the end of March.
The 60-gun screw-frigate Imperieuse, building at Deptford
Dockyard, is ordered to be proceeded with as quickly as pos-
sible.
Rear-Admiral Deans Dundas, C. 13., is no longer the repre-
sentative of Greenwich. The new writ has been moved
for, and now Rear- Admiral Houston Stewart, C. 8., is ac-
tively in the field for his colleague's vacancy.
Admiral the Earl of Dundonald, G.C.B , visited Ports-
mouth Dockyard on Monday. The Gallant Admiral is
stopping at the George Hotel.
Captain James M'Farland, on the retired list of 1840, died
a few days since. He had served afloat 28 years from his
first entry into the navy in 1781. He was acting lieutenant
of the Queen Charlotte on the glorious let of June, and was
promoted for that service June 23, 1794, and was also in
that ship in Lord Bridport's action, Sept. 12, 1800; when
senior of the Lancaster he sustained a compound fracture of
the right arm, and was officially commended for his conduct
at the cutting out by the boats of that vessel and the
Adamant, 50, of a ship lying under the fire of two heavy
batteries at Port Louis, Isle of France. He was promoted
to the rank of commander after commanding the Penguin,
sloop, at the Cape, June 1803, and was subsequently for
above ten years in command of the sea Fencibles.
Lieut. Charles Rainer (1844), died at Southampton on the
30th ult. He was son of the late Captain Rainer, R.N.,
entered the navy in 1830; passed in 1837, was promoted in
1844, and as a lieutenant served in the Formidable, Tyne, 26,
Penelope, &c.
We are glad to find that the Admiralty have at length
promoted Mr. Charles Richards, clerk, of 1845, to the rank
of paymaster. It is a reflection on the commanders of the
late Arctic Expedition, that they did not ase their interest
to obtain the promotion of Mr. Richards, when the other
Arctic promotions took place. Three lieutenants, three as-
sistant surgeons, three mates, and three second masters were
promoted; but only one clerk received his commission, and
his promotion was due by seniority without ufeefence to his
Arctic service.

PORTSMOUTH., WEDNESDAY.—The Rodney, 32, Captain
C. Graham, C. 8., was this day ordered to make up her
complement to 820 men and officers. She has at present
about 350 only. It is hoped some of the disbanded and
dispersed men of the Ganges and Southampton may be
picked up for her.
Rear-Admiral Prescott, C. 8., and staff went off to the
Retribution steam-frigate, Captain Warden, at Spithead to-
day, and paid her crew wages.
Neptnne, 120, Captain Yates, flagship of Rear-Ad-
fniral Superintendent Prescott, C. 8., has sent down her jury
topmasts for the purpose of having her own fitted.
The Gorgon steam-frigate, Commander Paynter, has been
paid off to-day. The admirable state of this vessel and fhe
eminently efficient state of officers and crew elicited the
warmest commendation from Captain G. B. Martin, C. 8.,
when he mustered and inspected her.
The Sprightly steam-tender, Mr. George Allen, acting-
master, commanding, left to-day for Plymouth, with super-
numeraries, &c.

SHEERNESS, TUESDAY.--By a private communication re-
ceived from Woolwich this morning, we are informed that
it is highly probable Commodore Henry Eden will fill the
seat at the Board of Admiralty, about to be vacated by
Rear-Admiral J. W. Deans Dundas, M.P., appointed Corn-
mander-ineChief of the Mediterranean fleet, and that the
appointment of Superintendent of Woolwich Dockyard will
be conferred on the Hon. Captain Montague Stopford, of her
Majesty's ship London, at this port.
Her Majesty's paddlewheel steam-vessel Fearless, Captain
F. Bullock, employed on the survey of the Thames and
Medway, left port this morning.
The ship Tinto, of Bridgewater, Hicks master, bound from
London to Bombay, was towed in here on Saturday, being
compelled to put back from off Beachy Head in consequence of
having come into collision with the schooner Triumph, of
Brixham, Sprague master. The crew of the Triumph aban-
doned their vessel, and put into Deal. The stem and cut-
water of the Tinto have received considerable damage, which
will render it necessary for her to be docked to enable her
to resume her voyage. Application has been made to the
dockyard authorities at this port for that purpose, but, as she
makes little water, an attempt will be made to tow her to
London,.in order that the damages she has sustained may be
repaired.
The schooner Latona, of Rochester, laden with coals, came
in contact with a brig off the Maplin Sand. The brig, after
getting clear of the Latona, went on the Maplin Sand.
The yawl Wellington, fortunately being near, came to her
assistance, and, after discharging about forty tons of coal,
the brig was got off, and passed through here on Satur-
day for Rochester, in a leaky state.

APPOINTMENTS.
Mr. W. N. Young, midshipman, from the London, 90,
Sheerness, to the Excellent, gunnery-ship, Portsmouth.
WooLwicn, FEB. 4. Assistant-Engineer Edward
M'Avoy, to the Horatia steam guard-ship at Sheerness.
Gunner John R. West, to the Britannia. 120, at Spit head.
Boatswain Alexander Gunn, to the Tortoise steam store-
ship, at the Island of Ascension.
The Bightlyer steam-sloop is expected to he commis-
sioned at this port in the course of next week.