The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-09 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

on board the Bri-
hoPisOteßdThllsOflufga( SUNDAY..—wißzoena)r-Admiral Dund.i.s
tannia, 120, Captain Goldsmith, at Spithead, at nine
o'clock yesterday morning, when she saluted the Com-
mander e dat the
in-Chief's flag wi.h 17 guns, which Admiral Sir
['homes Briggs's flagship Victory, 104, Captain G. B.
Martin, C.B , acknowledged with 13. The Rear-Ad-
miral and family took leave of Sir Thomas Briggs at
eleven o'clock yesterday morning, and embarked on
board the Lightning steam•vessel for Spithead, where-
upon signal was made from the Victory to the Britannia,
" Admiral (Dundee) coming out immediately; prepare
to weigh after dinner." The Britannia accordingly un-
moored and made everything ready for sailing, when it
was discovered she was short of water, and signal was
made to the Victory, " Require 90 tons of water." Fifty
tons were sent out immediately. At four o'clock in the
afternoon signal was made, " Require 40 tons more
water," which was sent out about eight o'clock last night,
thus affording a pretty sample of the manner in which a
ship—aud a flag-ship too—is hurried off to sea, atter
being three months fitticg out. A fine fair wind was
blowing in the morning, which, however, speedily
changed to a foul one, and during the night freshened
into a gale, which now continues, so the Britannia
and her gallant Admiral are weatherbound at Spithead.
The Hydra steam-sloop, Commander Belgrave, em-
barked Major-General Cathcart, Major-General Yorke,
and staff at Spithead, at half-past five last evening, from
the steam-tender Sprightly, Mr. George Allen, acting-
master, commanding, and sailed with them for the Cape
of Good Elope. They must have experienced an awful
night at sea in such a vessel.

Spit-
head yesterday morning from the China station. Sh ,
The Pilot, 16, Comneender Hicklay, arrived at
left Hong-Kong on the 10th of October, the Cape of
Good Hope on the 18th of December, St. Helena on the
30th of December, and Ascension on the 14th ult. Off
the Island of Java she fell in with a somewhat noted
American clipper, the Sea Serpent, and had a smart run
with her. They, however, parted company without any
definite result, but the Pilot arrived at the Cape
four
days before the American. her mails from the Cape
have been anticipated by the packet. The Rattler screw
steam-sloop, Commander Mellersh, was at Sr- Helena
with the mail, on her way to India. The Tortoise was
the only man-of-war at Ascension. The Jackal iron
steam-tender had been dispatched from that depot for,
Lagos, with supplies for the beleaguering
squadron oft
e
that slave port, under Commodore Bruce. Lieutenant
whymper, KR, and two other officers came home pas-
sengers in the Pilot, which sailed yesterday afternoon
for Devonport, to be paid off.
A new planing machine was tried in this dockyard yes'
terday before Rear-Admiral Superintendent Prescott,
e.g., and the engineer officers of the establishment. Ic is
the invention of Mr. W. IL Burnett, for planing deal'',
mouldings, and will plane 80 feet per minute by
seam-Power. The trial was pronounad eminently suc-
cessful.
Rear-Admiral Sir James Stirling is reported to be the
upright man and experienced officer.
new Lord of the Admiralty in the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Rear-Admiral Dundee. Sir James is a
very
The Eucounter (screw), 14, Captain Gordon, is
ordered from the Mediterrauean
to this elation.
The First Lord of the Admiralty will commence
holding his leve" on Tnesclaa next.
It is reported that the Gladiator steam-frigate, Cap-
tain Alas; is ordered from the Coast of Africa to tte
The Sampson steam-frigate, Captain Lewis T. Jones,
Cape of Hope.-
and the Archer steam-Aloe Commander .. ' Strange, are
reported to be removed from the coast of Africa to the
Lisbon squadron.
The Retires,' 6, Commander Feed, has been ordered
the
West India to the Brazil station.
Inflex d
ible steam-slooP, Commander Dyke, has
fbreoTemnhe ordere from the West India station to join the
Channel squadron.
been ordered from the Mediterranean to join Commodore
The Dragon steum-frigatc, ea
Martin's squadron.
PLYMOUTH, SATll__
'r Majesty's steam-ship
Vesuvius, Captain Barnard, having
Captain Giffard, has also
completed her fuel,
was warped yesterday to her s
leave on Thursday for Lisbon ailing
Riggers and seamen. comnced rigging and ing the steam block ship SansP on Monday. Her
moorings, and will
stow-
main rigging is of iron wire, served with rope. Her
tops were put over the mastheads by Wednesday. On
received her topmasts and yards, she has to-day been
Thursdashe took her fun nel on board. Having since
warped from the jetty to the sheerhulk.
Her Majesty's ship Bombay, 84, is ordered to receive
maws and spars, and the masts and yards of all advanced
ships are to be gut ready.
SHEERNESS, FRIDAY EVEN/N4.---trer Majestyptain the Hon. S.
T. Carnegie, has her topmasts pointed, an three etting up
Horatio, 24, screw steam. guardship c„,_ 's ship
her lower rigging. She has been nearly weeks in
commission, but only two able seamen have been entered.
A party of riggers (fifteen in number) e
from the dock-
yard aro employed on board. She will be removed from
the dry dock to-morrow (Saturday) into the basin.
Her Majesty's ship Ganges, 84, Will be taken into the
basin to-morrow (Saturday), should the state of the
weather permit, to be got ready for immediate service.
Her Majesty's ship Waterloo, 120, fl„
G. -: R. Mundy,
ihuasin to y
of Vice-Ad-
wmiiirlabl
et hremoved
Jeoes cme 1 jean
dPaer
fromc , Cat
hp tea
abreast the north end of the dockyard. re Majesty's
Her moorings
for immediate
ship Howe, 120, in dock for some months past, is to
have her poop taken away. It is stated she will be cut
, Captain Bullock,
down
iecretb.ome
being
two-Jackjges
y s s
te
a9O - gun-ship. At pres e n t none of
the dockyard artificers are at work on her, their ser-
vices on the ships fitting
Fearless C
returned to port early-this morning.
The Goodwill lighter, Patrick master, has sailed for
Hicks master, whieh
Chatham, laden with stores.
The Cygnet, from Newcastle, laden with coals for the
atureas to render
Government service, is dischthrgine, her cargo at the
wharf in the dockyard.
came into collision last week .
wed afloat, the ner Triumph,
is baying her damages repair . s
n. injuries she
The ship Tinto, of Bridgewater,
sustained
her being docked necessary; 1 will be ready for sea in
10 days. dgewaitthert,hHe
ship Russell, 72, lying at the north
Her Majesty's
not being of such a sheeriou
advanced ship
side of the basin, is being got ready Us an
in ordinary.
England, Commandant of this
Lieutenant-Colonel
ition, shot and '
garrison, is receiving ummitaneh
gun is to be shell,
'for
the batteries at this port. E
it is stated supplied
forthwith with 120 rounds, and
furnished with the thatlsieveral
forts on the coasts will be furiach gun mounted
ucom-
plement of 1,000 rounds fer each
with the en • thereon..
Trio principal officers connected. guieerin a
ed t
departments
arrived here today on en
and ordnance
official visit, for the purpose d
sea fortifications, their particular . h
.of inspecting the land at ,
attention being directed
to the former. i