The Sun.
London, England, 1852-07-02 00:00:00

NAVAL IN TELLIGENCE,

APPOIN TMENTS.
Lieutenant—ltid J. M. Nichol, to the Excellent.
Masters' Assistants—Robert Jackson and William
B. Goldsmith, to the Fit4gard.
Clerks—G. M. S. Hine, to the Retribution; Francis J.
Long, to the Impregnable.
Naval Cadet—Frederick A. Henniker, to the Trin-
comalee.

PORTSMOUTH, JULY I.—The Queen and Court are
expected to arrive at Gosportast four o'clock on Saturday
next, en route for Osborne. Although it was blowing
very hard yesterday, the royal yacht the Victoria and
Albert, Captain Crispin; the Fairy, Master-Commander
Welsh; and the Elfin, Master-Commander Batiste;
went out for trial. They all answered remarkably well,
and are now lying all ready for service.
The Commander-in- Chief, accompanied by Captain
Chads, proceeded to Spithead this morning in the Fairy
yacht, to muster and inspect the Inflexible steamer,
Commander Dyke. The Inflexible 'a bottom is said to
be in a bad state, and she comes into harbour to pay off
or be docked.
Her Spanish Majesty's steam-frigate Isabel 11., Com-
modore Chevalier Eusebir Salcedo, arrived at Spithead
this morning from Cadiz to embark at this port their
Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess de Montpen-
sier, and convey them to Spain. This vessel is a noble
Looking specimen of a war-steamer, and fitted with great
B.lgmuceuce for the special purpose named. She is
rigged, carries 16 68-pounder long guns, a crew of
2n1713/
tons, 249 font full
steaming,
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is of 500-horse (paddle) power, 1,550
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The Inflexible paddle-wheel steam-sloop, Commander.
R. H. Dyke, has been inspected at Spithead this mOrn-
der-in-Chief, Admiral Sir Thomas
Briggs, by the Cowman in °l"5
Briggs, G.C.M.G., and her crew exercised. gunnery
by Otiptain Cnads, C. 8., after which she came into
harbour to be docked.
sails yesterday,
The Vulcan iron troop-steamer bent
and to-day Captain Johnson is swinging her compasses.
She will probably sail for Cork, to embark her troops,
on Saturday next.
The Edinburgh is receiving sterea and eeeeaaeries Tor
her cruise. She will probably proceed about Tuesday
next,.
The Barham Indianian sails to day for Calcutta.
The Simoom is striking her spars and overhauling her
rigging for a refit. It is now stated her engines will
take a month or two to be made good.
Captain Martin, of the Victory, has gone on a week's
leave of absence.
The Sprightly steam-tender, Mr. George Allen, Act-
ing-Master, commanding, sailed this afternoon for Ply-
mouth, taking seamen gunners from the Excellent for
the Queen, 116, at that port, and also the furniture, &c.,
for Rear-Admiral Purvis, Commander-in-ChM of the
Itish station at Queenstown.
The Vulcan iron troop-frigate (screw), Commander
Von Donop, has rebent sails, and been swung to-day
for the adjustment of her compasses.
The Excellent gunnery ship, Captain Chads, 0.13., has
been paid wages to-day.
Flag-Lieutenant Aplin has one month's Admiralty
leave.
PLYMOUTH, JUNE 30.—Forty seamen and boys of the
Queen, 116, now lying in the Sound, have been allowed
to volunteer for the Spartan, 26, now fitting at this port.
The Queen, 116, will be paid off on Friday, " all
standing," and will be recommissioned by Captain F. T.
Michell, and there is great probability of
the present
commander being also appointed to her.
The Sir David Malcolm store-ship has arrived from
Deptford, chartered to take provisions from Deptford and
Ply mouth to AsCHLISiOn.
The Triton steam-packet, Lieut.-Commander Lloyd,
arrived here on Saturday atteraoon from Woolwich,
bringing a party of marines for the Queen, 116, to be
recommissioned at this port. The Triton was paid ad-
vance of wages yesterday by Commodore Seymour, end
is now ready to proceed to join the fleet in the Medi-
terranean.
The monthly muster of the ordinary took place yes-
terday (Tuesday) on board the Si. George, 120, before
Commander Seymour.
In the Sound—Queen, 116, and David Malcolm store
ship,
In Harbour--Impregnable, S. George, Spartan, Trin-
e?mllaa, Sanspariel, .11.- • • " •
agictenne Ireton Ferret, Sylph,
Cotfiance, Diligence, and Camel lighter.

Dispatches were sent from the Colonial-office, yester
"Y, to the Governors of the West India Islands.

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