The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-13 00:00:00

PROMOTIONS.

Commanders Henry Harvey (1841), Louis S, Tinda
(1841), Lord Frederick H. Kerr (1846), recently in corn
mand of the Scourge steam-sloop, on the Mediterranean
station, and William R. Mends (1846), serving in the Ven-
geance, 84, on the Mediterranean stations-four com-
manders to be captains.
Lieutenants Arthur Sansum (1839), First Lieutenant of
the Thetis, 38, on the Pacific station, and Montagu Bur-
rows (1843), First Lieutenant of the Excellent gunnery-
ship, at Portsmouth-two lieutenants to be commanders.
Mates Henry H. Sainsbury, (1816), serving in the In-
vestigator discovery-ship, Commander Maclure, since De-
cember 1849, and at present at Bebring's Straits ; Arthur
R. Owen, (1849), recently serving in the Hecate steam-
sloop ; Nrilliam Simpson (1849), serving in the Sampson
steam-frigate, on the Mediterranean station ; Augustus
B. Sutton (1850), serving in the Cumberland, 70, flag-ship,
on the North America and West Indies station since Jan-
uary, 1851; Charles B. C. Dent (1851), serving in the
Queen, 116, since March, 1851; Thomas H. B. Fellowes
(1851), serving in the Vengeance, 84, since May, 1851 ;
John H. Chads (1851), serving in the Daedalus, 20, on the
Pacific station' since September, 1851; the Hon. R. A.
Capel (1852), and Charles H. Clutterbuck (1852)-nine
mates, to be lieutenants.
Second-Masters Edward J. H. Tucker (1845), serving in
the Banshee Mediterranean mail steam-packet : Thomas IL
Collingwood (1845), serving in the Cumberland flag-ship, on
the North America and West Indies station ; Charles A.
Cleveland (1845), recently serving in the Medusa mail
steam-packet, when on the Mediterranean station ; George.
R. Morrison (1845), serving in the Resistance troop-ship ;
George Richard (1845), serving as Acting-Master in the
Express brig, on the south-east coast of America station ;
and George Marsh (1846), six second-masters, to be masters.
Lieutenants Edward Andrews (1811), John T. Utlay
(1811), Thomas Boardman (1811), and John Adamson.
(1811)-four lieutenants, to be retired commanders, under
the order in Council of 1830, which will entitle them to the
half-pay of 7s. a day.
The Cruiser steam-sloop, Commander Hyde Parker, at
Woolwich, has been very successful in entering able-sea-
men, having already obtained half her complement. The
men now enter more freely, as they anticipate great ad-
vantages to the service from the adoption of several sugges-
tions made to the committee now sitting on the best
means of manning the navy. Among other favourite
measures, the men have a decided impression-and we
believe they will not be disappointed-that their gill will
be restored to them immediately after Christmas, and that
the Admiralty will act in so liberal a spirit as not to
withdraw, on its restoration, the allowance which was
made in lieu of their grog when it was taken from them.
A new arrangement, however, will be made to prevent
teetotallers or other seamen not inclined to drink their
allowance of grog from disposing of it to their mess-
mates ; and numerous other measures will be introduced
for the comfort of the men, which cannot fail to render
the service popular, and insure that there will be no
difficulty in manning the navy, if commanding officers
are appointed to ships and war steamers willing to carry
out the measures in the spirit in which they will be
framed.
The committee have also had their attention drawn to
the grievances of officers as well as men, especially to the
case of the assistant-surgeons of the Royal Navy. The re-
solution passed in Parliament in 1849, on the motion of
Captain B. oldero, recognising the disadvantageous position
in which assistant-surgeons were placed, and recommending
more ample accommodation for their comfort, pursuit of
study, and duties toward the sick, has been only partially
adopted, in so far that only a certain number have been ad-
vanced to the position recommended. The assistant-surgeon
on his entry is still compelled for the first three years to
endure all the discomforts and disadvantagesof the midship-
men's berth and cockpit. It is at this period, when enter-
ing the service at an advanced age, his mind matured by
study and reflection, and his habits already formed, that
he feels most acutely the injurious and somewhat de-
grading influence of his position. After throe years' service
the assistant-surpon becomes entitled to ward-room rank
and to a cabin, where space will admit," but the latter
privilege was unfortunately left to the discretion of the
captains in command, who, in too many instances, have
shown a great disinclination to grant it. At present there
are many ships in which the assistant-surgeon .has no
cabin where space could be found if the will was in ac-
cordance. The assistant-surgeons consider it just and rea-
sonable that they should be entitled by a distinct order to
a cabin and all the privileges of ward-room rank upon
entering the service, and by acceding to such claims the
difficulty now experienced in obtaining candidates would
be removed.

PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 12.

Avon, steam-tender, Master Commander Veitch, arrived
here on Friday evening, with supernumeraries from Ply-
mouth, and seamen (paid wages) from the Dido, granted
ten days' leave. She sailed again on Saturday, on her re-
turn.
Mercury, cutter, Lieut. Commander Ireland, arrived hero
on Saturday from the Channel Islands, with 18 strapping
young fellows, entered for particular service in her Ma-
jesty's navy.
Leander, 50, Captain King, was removed from the fitting
basin on Friday, and on Saturday she was towed to to her
moorings on the west shore, ready to
gotoSPittauled out
Furious, 10, steam-frigate, Captain Loring,
of No. 2 dock, to the fitting basin on Friday. She is com-
pleted by the dockyard.
Sidon, 22, steam-frigate, Captain Goldsmith, has been
towed down from hor moorings and placed in No. 2 Dock, to
have her bottom inspected and cleaned ; after which she
will be completed by the dockyard.
Archer, 14, screw steam-sloop, Commander Strange, has
taken in coals for trial. She hauled off to the stream on
Saturday, to be swung for compass observation.
Basilisk, 6, steam-sloop, Commander Egerton, removed
her powder and shells, in harbour, on Saturday.
Fire Queen, steam-vessel, Master Commander Paul, went
down to Cowes on Saturday, with a party of paymasters,
to the Encounter, to hold a survey of pursers' stores.
Fairy, steam-yacht, Master Commander Welch, went
down to Cowes to-day, to attend on her Majesty ; and. the
Elfin, steam-tender, Master Commander Balliston, re-
, turned into harbour.

SHEERNESS, DEc. 11.
Her Majesty's ship London, 20, Captain G. R. Mundy,
left the harbour yesterday forenoon, in tow of the African
and Adder steam-tugs, and anchored at the Nore at 11 a.m.
She then saluted the flag of Vice-Admiral the Hon. Josce-
line Percy, C. 8., Commander-in-Chief, with 17 guns, which
compliment was acknowledged by 7 guns from the Water-
loo. Mr. J. Allen, the Master-Attendant of the Dock-
yard, and Mr. Taylor, Admiralty pilot for this port, were
on board to superintend the navigation. In the afternoon
she took in her supply of powder.
At 8 30 a.m., this day, the Wildfire, Mr. Brocknism,
Acting Master Commanding, got up her steam, and having
embarked Vice-Admiral the Hon. Josceline
Percy, C
attended by Flag-Lieutenant E. Tower, and Sreieirveitng,
the
Price, loft port at 10 a.m., for the Nore. On
gallant Admiral and suite proceeded on board the
sLondon,
.
50, Captain G. R. Mundy, on an official vcised at the guns,
The officers and crew were mustered, exer
cutlass drill, &c.
The London takes round to Portsmouth supernumerary
first and second class boys for generl service.
Her Majesty's paddle-wheel steam frigatemCnyc_lonpgs,pl6-0,
320 horse-power, Lieutenant Seacombe com adi
the night of the 9th inst.
tem., arrived at the Wore during
On her passage round from Portsmouth she got aground on
the Cant-edge, off the east end of the Isle of Sheppy. A
re-
boat being immediately d patched to the dockyard to
por the circumstance, theesauthorities sent out the Addersteam tug directly, to render assistance, and she came into
direct to
at 9 40 a.m., Proceeded the Fortitude
harbour
coal depot, at Saltpan-reach, to replenish her stock of fuel,
to be ready to tow the London to Spithead.
Her Majesty's screw steam line-of-battle ship Agamem-
non, 91, Captain Sir Thomas Maitland, will not be ready
to leave the fitting-basin till the 27th inst., but may be ex-
pected to be complete for sea by the middle of January.
Her Majesty's screw steam-frigate Imperieuse, 50, 350
horse power,. is expected at Chatham the early part of next
month, and is to be fitted with all possible dispatch.
Her Majesty's paddle-wheel steam-vessel Myrtle, W. S..
Bourchier, Master-Commanding, came alongside the dock—
yard this morning, and embarked the seamen riggers and
seamen for the London. She then proceeded to the Nore,
and having put them on board, returned into harbour.
The Thames cutter, tender to the Weterloo Sag-ship,