The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-26 00:00:00

THE MEDITERRANEAN FLEET.

We have stated that Rear-Admiral Deans Dundas,
C. 8., with his fleet, left Gibraltar fur Vourla, on the
16th inst. Oa the 10th 1,000 marines were landed for
shore exorcise, and on the 11th a body of 1,200 seamen,
emull-urm men, and twelve guns were landed, and wore
exercised on the neutral ground, in the presence of the
Military Governor, General Sir R. Gardiner and staff.
The seamen went through the field movements with the
utmost credit, and the whole sight is described as one of
which an Englishman might justly be proud. All wont
off exceeding►y well; the firing was good, and not a man
straggled or was intoxicated. At twelve o'clock at noon
the entire force was embarked on board their respective
ships, and were at their dinners. The Mediterranean
squadron, we hear from all quarters, is a credit to the
country, and what is more, the efficient force is a con-
tented and happy one.
Phaeton, 50, Captain G. Elliot, left Gibraltar, on the
ilth, for Algiers, thence to Malta.
Spiteful, 6, steam-sloop, Commander G. Parker, and
Antelope, 3, steam-vessel, Lieutenant Commander C.II-
Young, were sent on a visit from Gibraltar to the Riff
Coast, to show the pirates that they were looked after.
THE FRENCH MEDITERRANEAN FLEET.—The Frenh
experimental squadron anchored before Naples ou the
12th. Tee King invited, on the 15th, the officers to a
grand dinner on board the Neapolitan steamer the Tan-
crede. On the 17th another dinner was given to the
French by the Neapolitan officers in the arsenal; and on
the 22d Admiral de la Susse was to give a grand ball on
board the Ville de Paris.
The screw squadron Arrogant, 46, Captain R. S. Ro-
binson; Highfiyer, 21, Captain Matson; Dauntless, 33,
Captain Halsted, and Encounter, 14, Captain Gordon,
have not yet been reported. The squadron left Gibraltar
on the 11th inst.
At the request of Captain Henderson, C. 8., of the
Blenheim, 58, screw-ship, that vessel will proceed to sea
ou a cruise for three weeks or a month, to exercise her
crew in seamanship and gunnery. The crew of the
Blenheim are now complete, as the officers end seamen
lately employed in the Odin have returned to her.
The band of the Portsmouth division of Royal Marines
went to Osborne yesterday afternuou to be ready to per-
form in the grounds this day, in honour of the anniver-
aary of Prince Albert's birthday.
The destination of the Bittern, 14, Commander Van-
sittart, fitting at Sheerness, is to the East Indies station
as soon as she is ready. She is to have a complement of
30 officers and men.

The destination of the Daring, 12, Commander
Lacon, fitting at Chatham, is the North _America and
West Indies station. She relieves the Ssppho, 12,
Commander the Hon. A. Cochrane. The _Daring's
complement is to be 130 officers and men instead of 125.

Devonport Harbour at present has a Gallant appear-
ance. There aro the Lnpregnabte, 78, flag-ship; St.
George, 120; Hogue 60, screw-ship; Edinburgh, 56,
screw-ship; Sans Pareil, 81, screw-ship; and Ma-
gicienne, steam-frigate, besides the smaller craft.
Archer, 14, screw-sloop, Commander Strange, is
ordered from Lisbon to Portsmouth on the arrival there
of the Retribution, 28, steam-frigate, now en route.
Barracoute, 6, steam-sloop, Captain the Hon. S. T.
Carnegie, remains a short time at Madeira for the pro-
tection of British interests, before she returns to
Spithead.
Brisk, steam-sloop, will be completed for the reserved
squadron at Devonport, by the 30th.
Dasher, 3, steam-vessel, Commander Lefebre, having
had her defects completed, hus proceeded from Ports-
mouth to the Channel station.
Electra, 14, at Portsmouth, is ordered to have her de-
fects made good for service at sea.
Geyser, 6, steam-sloop, Commander Hand, is ordered
to Devonport from Galway, where she has been protect-
ing the fisheries, to refit for foreign service.
Gladiator, 6, steam-frigate, at Portsmouth, is ordered
to be repaired for further service.
Hogue, 60, screw-ship, Captain M'Dougall, will be
paid off at Devonport, on the 2d of September.
Inflexible, 6, steam-sloop, Commander \Vooldrige, is
now complete for service at Portsmouth.
Lightning steam-tender, Master Commander Allen,
at Woolwic, has been ordered to the coast of Northum-
berland, with a new life.boat.
Medina, 3, steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander Ba-
thurst, was paid off at Woolwich, from the Mediterra-
nean packet service, yesterday,
megrea, screw troop-ship, Commander J. 0. JAn-
son, was ready to come our of dock at Sheerness, yes-
terday. She will be completed by the dockyard by the
4th of September, and will be readv for sea within a
week afterwards. She is to take 200 troops to the West
Indies,
Miranda, new steam-sloop, just arrived at Sheerness
from the Clyde, has been ordered proceed to Leith,
with stores to be sent to the East Indies. h
Win
Niger, 14, screw-sloop, Commander G. L. Ilea Int
be ready to come out of dock at Portsmouth by the
of September, and will be ready for sea by the 7thi,in, at
Odin, 12, steam-frigate, was complete for sea ag
Portsmouth, yesterday.
Resistance troop-ship, Commander Br
kith
1 with artillery
river on Tueday, for Gibraltar and Malta, with stores
troops and stores. She returns to the
and the relieved artillery companicris. L. T. Jones, pro-
Sampson steam-frigate, CsPtai- out through the
needed to sea from Spithead,
gal She is gone
Needles passage, at one o'clock Yes
to Gibraltar. Devonport for a chain-
Savage old brig is fitting as
lighter for Malts. frigate, Captain Kirgenme
Sirnoorn, 10, iron screw
at l',)rtsMOLlth by
left the
Saturday,
will be complete for sea
She will be tried this day.