The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-07 00:00:00

EVENING,

M A Y 7, 185'2,

THE 'MILITIA BILL

In
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sEngland h tehge enati,.so Ifs ett.on to
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which has other resemb'ance to the sport coaafn9 I
y
known by that name than that there is a beln twopn
par-
ties, and two opposite goals. Instead of the, lisa; and
elastic fabric vs hich alternately rolls in the mud and
soars to the clouds, the ball is of a gravity and consist-
ence only less than that of a sixty-eight pounder. From
the moment that it is thrown into the crowd to that when
it is dragged to a goel, it is the centre and object of a
struggle that may be compared to the ancicot Panora-
tium. The party in possession enjoys its precarious
triumph at the expense of suffering every violence and
indigai'y that may be applied to wrest the prize out of its
hands. It is rolled in the dust, crushed under the weight
of its surging antagonists, pushed into rivers and pits,
rolled down banks, and compelled to resign the
ball or be smothered, torn to pieces, or drowned.
The assailants, being perfectly unembarrassed, ta'ae their
choice of operations, and make themselves as dangerous
and disagreeable as they can. Now, that is the game
which has been played in the House of Commons the
whole of this session. The proposal of a militia is just
such a heavy, tough ball as that we have described. We
will not say—for, indeed, we hardly know—who first
threw this apple of discoed among the rival goddesses,
but Lord John Russell first appeared 33 the party in
possession. After a great deal of hard usage, by a eudden
agglomeration of rivals and foes the ball was wrested from
him rather unhandsomely, and fell into unexpected
hands. It was indeed a very heavy blow that
compelled him to relax his usually firm grasp, and
surrender the prize. Since that he has done his
best to revenge himself, hitherto with no great suc-
cess; but the sufferings of the party no-.v in posses-
sion have been, and still are, considerable. As the
temporary holders and defenders of the measure, they
have to encounter the whole weight of its odium. They
are charged with an idle panic, with subjecting free
citizens to military discipline, with bribery, with con-
scription, with extravagance, with the vanity of a super-
fluous armament, with the sin of gratuitous provoca-
tion, and with making the very name of Government un-
popular. All this, be it observed, they suffer, not for
their own sakes, but for a measure which they certainly
would not have originated. By the laws of the game it
has fallen into their hands, and they are bound to retain
it as long as they can, in order that they may carry it
to their own goal.
That is the scene we are likely to witness night
after night in the House of Commons till either the
goal is reached, or, through failure of sinew, bone, or
wind, the ball is relinquished by its hard-pressed
possessors. As the struggle last night was compara-
tively trivial and mild, consisting rather of petty
skirmishes on this or that point of the measure,
we will go back to the closing scene of Taesday night.
What a tussle was that 1 What close quarters they
came to! What home thrusts were exchanged ! What
truths were then spoken, that are not to be spoken at all
times ! The scull: was of the true Homeric character,
as if it had been the body of Patroclus for which they
were contending. Mr. Bright, standing, as the poet
would say, on the body, called his myrmidons from afar
to the attack. " Let us postpone the measure," that is,
prolong the fight, "in order that the opinion of the
country may be expressed for or against the Bill. When
is expressed," that is, swilla as you feel
that opinion
the pressure from without, "you . be obliged to
' reply was to the
abandon the measure," Mr. Disraeli s
purpose, end would have been irresistible had his
own hands been moderately clean. Besides
the general understanding that the
be expeditednecessary
business of the country was to
with the utmost dispatch, he urged that it was uncon-
stitutional to permit a delay, not for the purpose of ex-
aminingf the provisions of a Bill, but to give time for
agitation out of doors. There can be no doubt that th
was to the point. What Mr. Bright and his friends
want, is not the opinion of the country on a measure
which substantially has been three months before the
country, end which the country has taken very mildly,
even in its first form, when the proposition was to raise,
mainly by ballot, near twice the number of men now
proposed, but a good noisy agitation against the present
proposers of the measure. That they personally deserve
it on the principles of party warfare might be readily
eonceded; but if we are to take a constitutional view of
the question, it certainly is most preposterous that,
when the present measure is only a much milder version
of one that was brought before the public three months
since, delay should be demanded for the express purpose
of asking the people what they think of the measure, or,
in other words, getting up the steam in the provinces
against it.—Tames.

SPORTING NOTES.
No. CCXXII.
A HINT OR TWO ON THE NEWMARKET
SECOND SPRING MEEIING.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SU.N.
SlR,—The Dee Stakes were won, after a close con-
test with the Princess colt, by Attack, which does not
say much for the winner's Oaks chance, especially as that
very inferior animal, Kiteflyer, was a good third.
The sport at head quarters on the three days of the
ensuing week will be of a more wretched description
than that at either the Craven or first Spring; for which
reason I shall merely give a glance at those stakes al-
ready closed.
The Champion Stakes, of course, the Duke of Bed-
ford pockets.
The Sweepstakes of 50 Sovs. will be a walk over for
Mr. Stanley's Teddington or Mr. Magennis's The Ban.
The Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each for two yrs old is
a bit of a mystery, but I strongly fancy that PELION or
BOUNTY may turn up tolerable good ones from the dark
division. I should have selected Placid for my abso-
lute winner but for the penal 51b.
The Suffolk Stakes may possibly fall to the lot of
ST. ANTONIO; one of the extreme light weights, Maria
or Hugo, occupying the second position.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
May 7, 1852.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
CHESTER R ACES.—WEDNESDAY.
THE CUP.
Duc•an-Dhurras took the lead immediately after
starting, and made the running at a good pace, followed
by Hungerford, Cardinal Wiseman, Alonzo, View Halloo,
and Truth; Joe Miller and Bonita lying in the centre;
and in the rear Stilton, Nancy, Hothorpe,•Ttichard Prim-
mer, Hippolytus, Barley-sugar, and Birmingham, all of
whom, besides several others, got off very badly. At the
workhouse turn, Cardinal Wiseman closed with Due-an-
Dhurras, headed him, and went in advance to the back
of the course, where he gave precedence to Hungerford,
who in his turn gave way at the bridge to Bonita, Joe
Miller, Scarecrow, and several others. Benita now took
up the running, which she maintained to the upper turn
in the second round. where Joe Miller closed, and head-
ing her opposite the railway bridge, went on with a
strong lead, and won in a canter by half a length, Stilton
beating Poodle as far, Benito. well up with the latter, the
Black Doctor was fifth, and Lady Evelyn sixth. At the
end of a tremendous tail wore Nancy, Ulriee, Sister to
Fencer, Barley-sugar, and Birmingham. Run in 4 min.

6 secs.
There cannot be two opinions as to the fact of this
trsing been the greatest " Cup-day" ever known at
Chester, whether we look at the unprecedented number
of starters or the almost incredible concourse of spec-
tators assembled to do it honour. For hours previous
to the commencement of the races, trains-some with
upwards of forty carriages-came in from all quarters
at the shortest possible intervals compatible with
safety, pouring forth continuous streams, and ren•
dering the streets almost impassable. The scene
on tho Roodee beggars description ; the stands
were crammed to suffocation, and on the course,
as well as on the city walls and the slopes,
dense masses met the eye in every direction, and from
first to last the excitement was intense. Extraordinary
as was the multitude, it was not less so that the day
should have passed over not only without accident, but
with the most perfect good humour and regularity. The
great race, which came off shortly after four o'clock,
resulted in an easy victory for Jos Miller-Stilton, by
whom he was defeated for the Metropolitan Handicap,
obtaining on this occasion only second honours; Poodle
was third, Bonita fourth, Black Doctor fifth, and Lady
Evelyn sixth-the rest tailed off an immense distance;
Richard Primmer fell over the rails at the workhouse
turn in the second round, but neither himself nor his
rider received any serious injury. The excitement pro-
duced by the arrival of thousands of Nancy's admirers
from Hull and Beverley, and the reckless profusion with
which their money was laid out on her, was increased
by a report that some Yorkshire " roughs " intended by
some reaneeuvre to get some of the clothes from the
jockey before mounting, and so reduce the weight she
ought to carry, and return them on his dismounting to
return to scale! Had such an absurd idea been enter-
tained, the vigilance of the stewards would have pre-
vented its being carried into execution. Her defeat was
unequivocal; she never showed in any part of the race.
As some curiosity may be felt to know the positions. of
the horses at starting, we subjoin the order in which
they were regulated by the draw:-
Front Rank-1, Russborough ;2, Redmond O'Haelon;
3, Scarecrow; 4, View Halloo; 5, Goldfinder; 6, AI(
rr cl° !
7, Black Doctor; s, Sister to Fencer;
10, Joe Miller; 11, Wiltnont; 12, Koh-i-Noor; 1b ~0
16,
dinal Wiseman; 14, Indian Warrior; 15, 132..!.1 a, 19,
9, Marl lar.
Due. an-Dhurras; 17, Old Dan Tuckermountain li j_
Bonita; 20, Truth; 21, Hyppolytus; 22,
iclaard Prim-
Rear Rank-1, Poodle; 2, Retail;
3.';116, Dulcet; 7,
aa; eer.
mer; 4, Birmingham; 5, Lady
High Sheriffso, Backbiter; 21,
Singh; 11, Le Jeuf; 12, Cockcrow; gun Hesse Homburg; 8, Hothorpe; 9E, vAe.lrlitot
is,.
alr?e,y?shuoglaarb;
14, Lady Amyott; 15,16. Hungerford;
17, Stilton; 18, Nancy; 19, IJlrica;
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course, were completed this
the great race made known in London, p Man
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necessarily arose from the general rush for the station
after the termination of the races.
THURSDAY'S RACE 3.
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30
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Lord Chesterfield's Senorita, 3 yrs, 6st 81o...(Welle) 4
1 Mr. Davies 's GaYlad, 6 yre, Bat 41b ...(Whitehouse) 0

Mr. Jaques's Vivaniierp; 4 yrs, 7st 101b...(FleAnant) 0
Mr. Griot is Lady Speedy, 5 yra, 7st 21b (Arnold) 0
Mr. Clarke's The Niece, 4 yrs, 7st 21b ......(Cowap) 0
Mr J. Osbarne's Puritan. 3 yrs, 6st 81) ...(Carroll) 0
BAting-2 t;) 1 avt Slriorita, 7 to 2 agst Mola,t,r9,
an:i sto 1 agAt Vivaudiere. A very fine race with the
first four, Hungerford, who only got up in the last
three or four strides, winning by half a neck. Run in

1 min. 16 sec.
The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added;
three year oldi, fist; four, 9st 6113; five, lOst; six and

aged, 10st 31b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; win-
ners extra. The winner to be sold for 200 sovs., and
allowances if to be sold for less. Once round and a
distance. (4 &rel.)
Mr. Stebbing's Sir C. Napier, 6st 41b (301.) (T. Smith) 1
Mr. Brown's Lucy, aged, Bst 4lb (301.) (Flintoff) 2
Mr. Mangan's Tancred, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (501.) (Keegan) 3
Lord Newport's Lady Bibina, Bst 41b (301.) (Marlow) 4
Betting—Even on Sir Charles Napier, and 3 to 1 agst
Tancred. Won very cleverly by a length. Run in 2
min. 4 sec. The winner was sold by auction for 801.
The Dee Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 200 added by the
proprietors of the Grand Stand; for three yrs old,
colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 21b; the second to receive 50
sovs. out of the stakes, and the winner pay 25 sove.
towards expenses. Grosvenor Course. (66 Subs.)
Lord Westminster's Attack (Charlton) 1
General Anson's Princess colt • (F. Butler) 2
Lord Caledon'h Kiteflyer
The following also started, but were not placed:—
Baron Rothschild's Hyacinth (Templeman) 0
Mr. G. Barton's Bethgelert (G. Oates) 0
Lord Clifden's Sackbut
....(J. Masson) 0
Duke of Bedford's Hesperus (Rogers) 0
Lord Eglinton's Pelopidas (Marlow) 0
Mr. Fowler's Purser (Whitehouse) 0
Mr. Magenis's Caloric (J. Sharpe) 0
Mr. Morris's The Suttler
Mr. J. Osborne's Merry Bird (J. Osborne, jun.) 0
Mr. Payne 's Wingenund (Flatman) 0
Mr. Worthington's Jessica (Basham) 0
Mr. Worthington's Raebete (Arnold) o
Betting-5 to 2 agst Merry Bird, 3to 1 agst Attack,
5 to 1 apt Princess colt, 5 to 1 agst Hyacinth, 10 to 1
agst Kiteflyor, and 100 to 8 agst Beibgelert. Won by
half a neck, half a length between the second and third;
Hyacinth, Sackbut, Rachete, and Merry Bird next in a
cluster. Run in 2 min. 14 sec.

Toe Marquis of Westminster's Plate of 100 sous.,
added to a handicap sweepstakes of 10 sous. each, for
all ages (two yrs old excepted). Grosvenor Course.
(26 Subs.)
Lord Clifden's Poodle, 3 yrs, sst 61b (Sherrard) 1
Mr. Dawson's Italian, 5 yrs, 7st 81b (Lye) 2
Lord Waterford's Lancaster, 3 yrs, sst 81h(D. Doyle) 3
Mr. Russell's lanthe, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Charlton) 4
Mr. Moseley's Alonzo, 5 yrs, Bst 21b (Simpson) 5
Lord Caledon's Sister to Wanota (T. Sherwood) 6
Betting-5 to 4 agat Poodle, 3 to 1 agat Lancaster,
and sto 1 each agst lanthe and Alonzo. Won easily
by half a length, two lengths between second and third,
and a length between third and fourth. Run in 2 min.
18 sec.

The Dee Stand Cup of 50 sovs., added to a sweepstakes
of 5 sovs. each; the second to save his stake.
_ _

Lord Waterford's The Marquis, Bst 5113 (J. Doyle) 1
Mr. Meiklam's Evadne, 3 yrs, Est 81b (Aldcroft) 2
Mr. Clarke's The Niece, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (Cowap) 3
Mr. Hargreaves's Osbaldeston, Bst 101b...(Denman) 0
Lord Chesterfield's Humphrey, 7st 81b...(Flatman) 0
Mr. Flintoff's The Reaper, 4 yrs, 7st 71b...(We115) 0
Mr. J. Osborne's Lady Agnes, 6st 121 b (J. Osborne) 0
Mr. Jepson's Bess of Hardwicke, Est 81b...(Kendall) 0
Mr. Morris's The Suttler, 3 yrs, 6st 41b...(T. Smith) 0
Betting-6 to 4 agst Evadne, 4to 1 each agst Marquis
and Humphrey, 5 to 1 agst Lady Agnes, and 8 to I agst
The Suttler. Won by a neck, half a neck between the
second and third. Evadne had a very bad start or she
would have won. Run in 1 min. 34 secs.
Second Year of the First Triennial Produce Stakes of 10
sovs. each, h ft, with 50 - added, for three yrs old;
colts, Bst 91b; fillies, Bst 51b; 31b and 61b allowed,
&c. The winner to pay 10 sovs. to the fund. From
the Castle Pole, once round and in. (10 Subs )
Mr. J. Osborne's Merry Bird,
.Bst 216 walked over.

DERBY BETTING AT SIX O'CLOCK.
6to 1 agst Hobbie Noble 46 to 1 agst Joe Miller
8 to 1 agst Alcoran 16 to 1 agst Kingston
11 to 1 agst Claverhouse 25 to 1 agstKing of Trumps
13 to 1 agst Stockwell 30 to 1 agst Orelio
14 to 1 agst Alfred the Great 33 to 1 agst Homebrewed
15 to 1 agat Little Harry
CHESTER CUP.—Some erroneous reports having been
circulated with regard to the time occupied in transmit-
ting the result to town, it is due to the officers of the
Electric Telegraph Company to state that the horses did
not start until a quarter past four, and that the message
was not delivered at the telegraph station for 12 or 14
minutes after. It reached the London stations in about
eight minutes.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
His Grace the Dake of Northumberland held a levee
at the Admiralty at Whitehall yesterday for the recep-
tion of flag-officers, and it was attended by the follow-
ing: Admiral Thomas Le Marchant Gosselin.
Rear-Admirals—Robert Wauchope, Sir James Stir-
ling, lierculcs Robinson, Bertio C. Cator, and Sir Henry
Hart, K.C.H.

COURT-MARTIAL ON THE SURVIVORS OF THE
BIRKENHEAD.

PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.—The inquiry into they OSS
of this vessel was resumed on board the flag-ship Vic-
tory this morning, when . additional evidence was given
by Mr. Edward Wilson, the boatswain's mate, who was
washed off the paddle-box, and, with 14 others, got
ashore on the sponson ; by George Till (coxswain of the
cutter, containing the women and children, and com-
manded by the master's-assistant, Mr. Richards, one of
the prisoners on trial), who said the other cutter was a
ten-oared boat, his was only an eight-oared boat—he
had as many in his boat as she would hold, eighteen
women and children and fourteen men; by John Lewis,
coxswain of the first cutter, wbo stated that boat was
also full, having thirty-seven souls in her; and by Mr.
C. K. Renwick, the second engineer. The last-named
gentleman threw some light on the actual circumstances
attending, and the effects resulting from, the ship's
running on the rocks. lie said, " I was assistant-en-
gineer on board the Birkenhead on the day she struck,
and was at the time sleeping in my cot. The Engines
were stopped. Mr. Whyham, the chief engineer, and
his assistants, Mr. Kitchingman and Mr. Barber, were
in the engine-room at the time orders were given to re-
verse the engines, which was done, and continued till
the water rose and put out the fires. The fires were
put out in consequence of the rapidity with which the
water rose in the engine-room. We took the injection
from the bilge, but it had no effect in lessening the water.
Mr. Whyham reported to the Captain that the fires were
out, and the Captain sent for me, and asked if nothing
more could be done. I answered that the water was
making three or four feet a minute. I then proceeded
on to the poop, and witnessed the efforts made to get
the port paddle-box boats out. The safety valves about
a minute after I entered the engine-room were eased to
take the shock off."
By the President—l am of opinion that the " back
turn" hastened the crisis of the wreck by rending the
bilge of the vessel and admitting an immense
flow of water. After the back turn I heard the
rending of the iron plates. If the back turn
of the ship had not been given, I believe the
framework of the vessel would have remained intact for
some time—at least sufficient to have enabled the paddle-
box boats to have been got clear. The flow of water
was not very great in the engine room before the back
turn was given, but it was in the fore part of the vessel.
She struck very severely after the back turn—a second
time. I do not believe the back turn made a second
hole, but extended the previous rent. The ship was
divided below by bulkheads into compartments; the fore
and aft ones were sub-divided, and were water tight. I
conceived that the whole of the fore divisionsw
eet
one by the bilge being "buckled" up the whole e
ere em nat
do
ef
the forward part.
By Captain Chads—l considered that the hole was
made in the fore part of that bilge of the es
e vsel. The I
main and after compartments, had they rmained intact,
ought to have resisted the flow of water. The midshi
main division was filled in five or six minutes after the
ship's striking, which was ?eased by the extension of
the fracture forward. I believe that the action of the
swell with the motion given by the engines to have
shifted the vessel in such a way as to give her a fm..
crum ; she thus rested on the rock and broke her back.
I do not know of any misconduct on the part of the
prisoners.
By the prisoner Mr. Richards—l do not consider you
could have landed without staving the boats. I did not
see any
appearance of a landing place. I considered that
the second cutter had as many people in her as she could
carry with safety.
master of the Victory, de-
ear, William Robert Madge,
posed that the Birkenhead was swung under his direc
tion, on the 15th of February, when she got a new stan-
dard compass; she was also swung before that, on the
22d of October, 1850.
By the President—The commander of the vessel was
supplied with the result. She was also swung here by
Mr. Thompson, the late master. I think she had been
swung at Greenhithe by Captain Johnson.staton.
I do not
think she has been at any foreign (Witness
was then requested to look at the chart, and state whe-
ther he would steer such a course as that marked down.)
It depends on the deviation; if it had been easterly it
would not haye cleared the point; butifbit were westerly,
it would have cleared the inner point
would depend very.greatly on circum ty two miles. It
s
been any swell or a current, I . ances; had there
_ t not have taken
that course; if it had been smooth, I might have taken
that course.
This concluded the first trial. The court was then
cleared for deliberation,land after remaining closed about
two hours was reopened, when the Judge-Advocate read
the following finding:—
" The Court have to observe, in the first place, that
from the unfortunate circumstance of the master com •
mending and the principal officers of the ship having
perished they feel that it is in the highest degree diffi-
cult, and that it might be unjust to pass censure upon
the deceased, whose motives for keeping so near tho
shore cannot be explained; but they must record their
opinion that this fatal loss was owing to the course
having been calculated to keep the land in close proxi-
mity. If such be the case, they still are not precluded
from speaking with praise of the departed, for the cool-
ness which they displayed in the moment of extreme
peril, and for the laudable anxiety shown for the safety
of the woman and children to the exclusion of all sel-
fish considerations. With respect to the prisoners tr*te
d
under the authority of this order, the Court, havieng
thies
ma-
turely and deliberately weighed and considered
whole of the evidence, is of opinion that no
Mr. blame
Row-
imputable to them and doth adjudge
land Bevan Richards, and John Bowefntlh.l
John Asbolt, and Abel Stone to be
accordingly.
Another °sa qu i Thomast te dp, uannuci
they are hereby fully acquitted accor
Another court-martial will assemble to-morrow, to try

S U N
•
the remainder of the EVrkenhead's officers e.hd chip*
company saved from the wreck.
The Comte d'Aquila and suite, after being conducted.
round the dockyard yesterday, were conveyed in ,the
Port-Admiral's barge to the Sa:lyport-stairs, when the
Neapolitan fig was saluted with.2l guns. Hisßoy
Highness put up at the George Hotel. This mornine 74 Vi:PAM2I.
his Royal Highness embarked from the Bing's-stairs in
the dockyard for the Royal Clarence-yard, where Cap-
tain Superintendent Sir E. Parry, Mr. Davies, R.N.
(master-attendant), and Mr. Tinhorn (storekeeper), re.
ceived him, and conducted him over that establishment.
From the Clarence-yard his Royal Highness went is the
barge (Commander Boyle) to the RoyarNaval Hospital
at Haslar, also under the superintendence of Sir Ed-
ward Parry, which place they left about half-past
twelve o'clock, and embarked on board the steam-tender
Sprightly, Mr: George Allen, acting-mWer, command-
ing, and went cut to Spitbead, with the Neapolitan flag
flying, which was again saluted by 21 guns from the
flag-ship. His Highness visited the Prince Regent, 90,
Captain Harris, under a royal salute and manned yards,
and, after inspecting her, left at 1 50 under similar
ceremonies for Ryde, Isle of Wight.
The Commander-in-Chief struck his flag and went on
short leave on Tuesday evening.
The Queen, 116, came in yesterday, and went along-
side the Caroperdown, to turn over her officers and crew
previous to being docked.

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The Encounter, 14, Captain Gordon, has been paid
Rages down to six mouths to-day, by Mr. Underwood,
Master-Attendant of the dockyard, for the Admiral
Superintendent.
The Queen, 116, Captain Wise, was hauled into the
angle docks to-day, to have her defects made good, and
to refit her rigging.
The Highflyer, 21, Captain Matson, went out to Spit-
head to-day.
DEVONPORT, MAY s.—Sir Charles Hotham arrived on
Monday, and put up at Elliot's Hotel, Plvmoutb. On
Tuesday afternoon he embarked on board the Vixen,
when she got under weigh, went out of harbour, and
proceeded at once to sea.
The Leander was taken out of No. 5 dock on Mon-
day evening, and went alongside the sheer-hulk; her
fore and main masts, and bowsprit, were put in on
Tuesday, and she is now alongside the yard to complete
her repairs.
Bombay, 84, advance-ship, was taken into No. 5 dock
this :morning, and her bottom cleaned. She will be
taken out to-morrow morning.
Britomart drew her charts for the coast of Africa this
morning, and sailed for her destination.
Lieutenant Richmond Moore has been appointed to her
Majesty's steam-sloop Buzzard, fitting at Devonport.
APPOINTMENTS.
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The Hercules troop-ship still remains at moorings at
Greenhithe, and it is said a number of men from the
Fisgard, with several riggers from Woolwich Dockyard,
will be sent down to Greenhithe to lighten her and allow
her crew, the greater part of whom belong to the Queen,
to proceed to Portsmouth to be paid, down to the pre-
sent time, as the latter vessel is not to be paid off.
ROYAL MARlNES.—Captain March, of the Woolwich
division, is under orders to proceed to Portsmouth for
embarcation and service in the Queen, 115, at that port.
The following has just been issued from the Royal
Marine-office, dated May 3, 1852:
" The corps of the Royal Marines being short of the
regulated establishment, the Lords Commissioners of
the Admiralty are pleased to direct that the indulgence
of discharge by purchase bo for the present suspended,
and the names of applicants registered for future consi-
deration, agreeably to the provision of the board order
of February 27, 1840."
A communication has been forwarded to the head-
quarters of the four divisions, notifying that the Queen's
birthday will be held on Thursday, the 13th inst.