The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-02 00:00:00

NAVAL ; N TELLIGENCE.

PROMOTIONS,
following cle!k3 have been promoted to the
rank of paymaster:

William Holmes Turner (1841), second in se-
niority on the list, in charge of the Minden store-
ship, Hong-Kong; Francis G. Pearce (1844), Bth
on the list, late in charge of the Athol store• ship,
Coast of Africa; Henry Charles Pool (1844), 9th, of
the Saturn, flag-ship, Pembroke ; Thomas Alexander
Telfer (1844), 10dr, numbered as belonging to the
Hercules, but not found in the list of officers of that
ship ; J. E. Stiles (1844), 11th, in charge of the
Trident steam-vessel, en route to the Pacific ; James
William Murray Ashby (1844), 12th ; James Charles
Pinhorn (1844), 14th, late in charge of the Janus
steam-vessel (the fourth clerk promoted from that
ship) ; William Henry Mugford (1844), 15th, not
employed for some time, according to Navy List;
and Richard Curgenven (1844), 16th, of the Edin-
burgh screw gunnery-ship.
We perceive that Mr. E. J. H. Helpman (1842),
the fourth senior on the list, remains a clerk still.
That he is clerk in charge of the missing Arctic ship
Terror (one of Franklin's expedition), and may never
be heard of auy more, can be no excuse for passing
this officer over ; for mates, lieutenants, and com-
manders of the missing ships have been promoted, and
the chief has had the good service pension conferred
upon him. The poor clerk, however, has been always
passed over.

The above promotions are made, we presume, as a
preliminary to the new regulations for the paymasters
and clerks.--Herald.

APPOINTMENTS.
Commander—Frederick A. Egerton (1852), to
study at the Royal Naval College, Portsmouth.
Lieutenants—Charles Nolloth (1845), to the Albion,
90, Mediterranean; Hugh Pearson and Edward
Lacy (just promoted), to the Excellent, gunnery ship ;
Charles J. Didham (1846), to the Arrogant, 36,
screw-frigate, Portsmouth.

Master—G. H. K. Bower (1842), late of the
Hogue screw-ship, to the Agamemnon, 90, screw-
ship, Woolwich.

A'ssistant-Surgeon—Edward ITSorley, to Haslar
Hospital._

Second Master—W. 11. Sharp, --, to the Aga.
memnon ; Charles P. Hodges and William C. Buck
to the Dasher steam vessel, Channel Islands.
Naval Cadet—B. W. Box, to the Bittern, 12,
Chatham.

Clerks Assistants—The following have been ad-
mitted into the navy and received appointments :
John N. Harvey and Thomas Giles, to the Victory
flag-ship, Portsmouth; W. G. N. Burney and
Hills, to the Waterloo, 120, flag-ship, Sheerness ;
G. T. M. Fellow, to the Impregnable flag-ship,
Devonport.
The committee nominated to consider the best
method of converting Mr. Lang's three-decker Royal
Albert into a screw-ship, composed of Mr. Laire,
master shipwright, of Chatham ; Mr. Abethell, of
Portsmouth ; Mr. Rice, of Sheerness ; Mr. Ather-
ton, chief engineer at Woolwich; and Mr. Murray,
chief engineer at Portsmouth, are engaged in their
task. We presume Mr. Lang, the veteran architect,
is the chairman of this committee, although his name
has not been mentioned. We cannot help thinking
that these committees are getting too numerous.
Everything now a days requires a committee's re-
port. The office of Surveyor of the Navy almost
seems to be superseded. It would be much better if
the Somerset-house departments of the navy were
permanently increased, and the dockyard officers kept
at their respective establishments.—Herald.
Rear-Admiral Superintendent Henry Prescott,
C.B.,_struck his flag on Thursday evening on board
the Neptune, 120 ; and at nine o'clock yesterday
morning the flag of Rear-Admiral Arthur Fanshawe,
C. 8., was hoisted in its place. The Neptune and
Victory fired the usual salutes on the occasion. At
ten o'clock the principal officers of the yard attended
the admiral superintendant's office, and had the
honour of. being severally introduced by the retiring
Admiral Prescott to his successor.

Ajar, 58, screw steam-ship, Captain M. Quin, has
received a new upper deck. She will come out of the
angle dock at Portsmouth on this day, and be further
fitted in the old basin. She will return again to
Queenstown when completed.
Daring, 12, Commander Napier, is completed by
the dockyard at Chatham, and will leave the port on
Sunday or Monday next.
Drake lighter sailed from Portsmouth on Thurs-
day evening, for Southampton, loaded with the furni-
ture and luggage of Rear-Admiral Prescott.
Electra, 14, Commander Morris, is already nearly
rigged at Portsmouth. She has taken her guns in,
and will be ready for sea the latter end of next week.
Fairy royal yacht-tender, proceeded to Cowes on
Thursday, and the Elfin royal dispatch-steamer
went up Portsmouth Harbour.
Hercules emigrant-ship, Commander Baynton,
hag peen put out of (look, completed by the dockyard
at Chatham, and will proceed in a few days to the East
India Docks, to have her internal fittings finished.
Nerbudda, 12, iu dock at Chatham, is fitted for
commission.

Rolla, naval apprentices' brig, Lieut. Commander
Pen wick, went into Portsmouth Harbour yesterday
morning, and took up her old moorings off Haslar
creek.

Sharpshooter, 8, iron screw steamer, was commis-
sioned on Wednesday evening by Lieut.-Commander
J. E. Parish. Last evening she hauled alongside the
yard jetty, and commenced fitting out.
They have completea brealchig up the " Wye" at
Deptford.

The following workmen have been superannuated
at Chatham dockyard :—John Hudson, shipwright ;
William Woolley, shipwright; William Nichol,
workman at Metal Mills, on pensions of 241. per
annum each.

PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY.—Rear-Admiral Fanshawe
hoisted his flag on board the Neptune, 120, this
morning, and exchanged the customary salute with
the Commander-in-Chief. The gallant superintendent,
until his official residence is vacated by Rear-Ad-
miral Prescott, is sojourning at Totterdells's Hotel,
Portsea.

The Arrogant, 46, Captain Fremantle, will go
into the Angle-dock, on ➢Tonday, to have her defects
repaired.
The Niger, 14, Commander Heath, is now ready
for service.

The Encounter, 14, Captain O'Callaghan, will be
ready to leave the dock, refitted on the 15th inst.
The Electra, 14, Commander 111orri3, is nearly
rigged; she has taken her armament on board, and
will be ready for sea by the latter end of next week.
She goes to Sydney.
WooLwicu, OCT. I.—The .Agamemnon, 90, Cap-
tain Sir Thomas Maitland, C. 8., was taken out of
the basin at half-past 2 o'clock, the tide having risen
two feet higher to-day than yesterday, and she im-
mediately steamed down the river in fine style at a
speed apparently of from 9 to 10 knots per hour.

SEABORNE MAILS.
[N egnifies that the mails aro sent front the ClentrAl Post-olio
by the night—and M by the morning—dispatch.]

When made up in i From what .c,,,
PLACES. General Post-ollicel port die- " -en
London; patched,
due.
..--,•----, . --- -
America (by Brit. pkt.) N, Oct. I .. .. ,Liverpool .. Oct. 7
America (by U.S. pkt.) NiOct. 5 .. • • !Liverpool •. Oct. i 3
America (by U.S. pkt.) M Sept. 23 .. ..!Southampt. Oct. 5
Australia (via South-
ampton) • . . M 20th ofeach month Southampt. Oct. 24
Ditto (via Marseilles) 31124th oreach month ,Dover .. Oct. 17
Ditto, via C. of G. Hope Nj2d& 14th each mo. Plymouth.. N0v..30
Africa (West coast).. Nll4th of the month 'Plymouth
Alexandria* ........ N't9th & 30th of mo. Dover .. Oct. 18
Belgium ... .. .. N Daily • • .. .. , Dover .. Daily
Brazil .. .. - M 9th of the month ISouthampt. Oct. 16
Buenos Ayres .. .. M 9th of the month Southampt. Oct. 16
California(viaChtgres)M 2d & 17th of month ,Soutb ampt. Oct. 16
Cape of flood Hope N 14th of the monthiPlymouth.. Sept. 26
Cape de Verde .. .. N,2d of the month ..IPlymouth•• Sept. 26
Constantinople* .. • . lkT i7th 17th 27th oi mo I Dover .. Sept. 30
Central America .. M '24 & 17th of men. ISouthampt. Oct. 1
Channel Isles .. .. N Mon., Wed., &Fri.lSouthampt. Tn. Th. 814
cla •• •• •• .M2d & 17th of moth ISouthampt. Oct. 16
France .. ~ Mt N Twice daily .. .. Dover •••• lvrlecially
Greece* •. .. ..Ni 7 th 17th 27th of mo IDover , Oct.O 2
London London ....
sTunhes..Tshlti.s
Hamburgh •
.. .. N, Tuesday
Holland .. • • .., ht IWednes. &
h,southampt. 16 ilonduras .. .. . Nll7th of the mout
20th of the mont ' ou aurpt. ,Oct. 24
Ireland .. .. M& NI Twice daily .. .h.lslloithyhead.. !Oct. Twicedaily
India (via Southamp.) hi; & FS'. la
dt
ua ry .
,Oct 34
India, Plymouth '
• i 029
India, viaC. of G. Elope N'l4th of month
India (viaMarsoilles) Nisth&24th et-month Dover .. '
• , Oct,.
Mauritius - - - 1,11 14th of month Plymouth,. Oct. 29
t. !Oct. 29
Mediterranean (via
mSeoduittherarn:npte.oann)
04.; MNlB2thOths,o2f4ththoofmmoonntthh
DSOotlytherattip..
1
Marseilles) • • -• !. .
1 & 30th of month Oct. 3
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_,__
..
... .. Mild of the month.. Southaraptrlst ea. me.
muZleTra
..
.. _ M 9th of the month Southampt. 'Oct. 16
r 7th,17th,19th,27th ,Sept.alta* • - • •
,6th 15th I o Naples. .. • • • • Nl_ sth °fru° Dover • • (Oct' -
i Dover , 29
Papal States* .. .. .Nll.lllsth 25th efrnoi Dover .. Oct. 2
Peninsula .. - .. M 7th 17th 27th of mo' Southampt. Oct. 5
Peru •• •• •• •• M,,24 & 17th of mnth Southampt. Oct. 16
..3 Tuscany* .. .. sth 15th 25th ofmo Dover .. Oct. 2
West Indies .. .. 34 17th Of the month Southampt. 0ct.116
West Indies (except
Havanna & Nassau) 31 2d otthe month .. Southampt.
. The mails to those Countries thus marked C 9
are conveyed by
French packet via Marseilles.

2d of the month ISouthaEnpt. I
.onntries thus Loarirect (*) are conveyod by

COURSE OF EX(
Amsterdam .... 11 19%
Ditto, three months.. 12 O
Rotterdam 12 1
Antwerp.. 25 52g
, 26 61;4
Ilamburzb •• • • 33
8
Altona ........ .. • • • •
3;%
Paris, 3 dayesight -2,
Ditto, 8 months • • 25 65
Marseilles .• •• •• •• "
E°llrdoatlx-• • • 121

:11 AN GE. -FRIDA.Y.

Leghorn •••••••••••••• 30 75
Gallon •••• •••• •• •• •... 25 65
Milan •• f• •• •• •• •• •• ••
Venice.— •••• •• ••••••
Naples •• .• •••••• •• •• 41 4
i'alermo,peroz........ 123%
Messina •• •••• •• •• .... 124

Lisbon—. •• .: •: T 53
Oporto •• • • • • 531,4
Rio Janeiro
Ruenos Ayres .. ••.. • .

Fiankforton Maina.. • • ix,.
Vienna, ogles. flo ••• • • • 11 48
Trieste, ditto • ... • • 11 48
reteraburgh ••••• • • . •• 3714
Madrid •••"••• • • • • • • 49%
Cadiz .• •• •• ........ 40%
Barcelona
Seville ..... • • . • • • •.

_
vow York, 60 day este t
Philadelphia --
PRICES OP BULLION, PER oz.
Foreign Geld inbars...£3 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin 0 0 0
Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0
Now Dollars .... •• 0 4 11
Silver in bars ........ 0 5 0%

His Excellency the lion. J. R. Ingersoll, the
successor of the Hon. Abbott Lawrence, as envoy extraor-
dinary and minister plenipotentiary from the Government
of America to the British Court, and suite, arrived yester-
day at Mivart's Hotel, from Liverpool, per the Arctic from
New York.