The Sun.
London, England, 1852-07-17 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE MEDITERRANEAN FLEET.
Rear-Admiral Deans Dundas, C 8., the Commander-in.-
Chief of the Mediterrane an, it would appear, is determined
that he shall not be ch arged with " grounding on his beef
bones" in Malta Harbo ur, or of disporting himself among
the orange groves of Liibon. The gallant officer seems to be
here, there, and everywhere—keeping his ships more like a
flying squadron than a heavy fleet. In fact, he has been on
the move ever since he assumed the command. On the 29th
ult. the Admiral arrived at Gibraltar from a cruise, and,
having watered his ships, left there on the 6th instant, with
the avowed intention of starting next morning on a further
cruise off Cape de Gatt. The Admiral's force consisted of the
following :
Ships. Guns. Men. Commanders.
Britannia l2O 970 ... Captain Goldsmith.
Trafalgar
Albion .. 90 .. 820 ... Captain Johnstone.
• ••
Vengeance
Bellerophon.. 78 ... 650 ... Capt. Lord E.Paulett.
Indefatigable ... 50 500 ... Captain Smart.
Phaeton ...... 50 ... 500 ... Captain G. Elliot.
Steamers.
Terrible ......... 21 ... 300 Captain Hope, C.B.
" 200 ... Captain Codd.
Scourge... 6 ... 160 otn. C Lord F. Kerr.
Spiteful
Growler
Janus
' .•• Commander Powell..
Antelopei
• • kia • • Lieutenant Young.

or 7 sailing vessels and
Making a tota6l44force of ships,
7 steamers, mounting 644 guns, with 6,252 officers and men.
The fleet was reported healthly, and a fine spirit of emula-
tion prevailed throughout. They had encountered sharp
weather for the climate in which they bad been cruising;
for they had experienced no less than 26 days of westerly wind,
with an occasional gale. The Vengeance, we hear, bad got
up a good character for sailing, and the Phaeton maintained
her reputation as an astonishing craft—beating everything,
whether going free or on a wind.
The Firebrand had been on the coast of Spain.
The Fury, 6, steam-sloop, Commander Tatham, was ex-
pected to join the Admiral, from Malta.
The Janus steam-vessel, Commander Powel, as we have.
before stated, was expected to proceed to Newfoundland.
The Albion was not to go to sea with the Admiral. Cap-
passage home, and the
stuapinerHinotpenedeJnothnoeftoHneastihara,viinsgoanecheipsted the appointment of
ship will wait at Gibraltar for Captain Lushington (who
has been appointed to succeed Captain Johnstone) to join
her, when she will most likely pick up the Admiral at
Malaga on the 21st. We have good reason to know that
Captain Jobnetone's departure from the Albion will be very
sincerely regretted by the officers who have been under his
_cammand. -
THE _FRIGATE FRIGATE SCREW S4ISIAIHION.
This squadron, unaer the cnarge of Captain It. S. Robin-
son, arrived at Lisbon on the sth instant. Generally sPellk•
ing, the ships had fine weather all the way out. They found
at Lisbon another screw, the Archer sloop, and the squadron
now comprises the following:—
Guns. Men. H.-p, Commanders.
Arrogant 46 ... 450 ... 360 Captain Robinson.
Dauntless 33 300 ... 250 Captain Halstead.
Highflyer 26 ... 230 ... 250 Captain Matson.
Encounter 14 175 ... 360 Captain Gordon.
Archer l4 150 ... 100 Corn. Strange.
These five screw-ships, numberieg 133 guns, with 1,305•
men, and 1,720 horse-power, is the first, and doubtless the
most powerful, steam and sail squadron ever collected in the
Tagus, and yet they only foreshadow the event of such
mighty ships as the Royal Albert and Windsor Castle, form-
ing a fleet under as much control as a locomotive engine on
a railway. Give us a good fleet of ships like those above-
named, and we may say to such desperate adventurers as
Changarnier—
" Vain are your threats ; your armies all are vain ;
They rule the balance who rule the main."
After leaving Torbay the squadron had six trials. The
first was on a wind with all plain sail. It was a seven hours'
trial, in smooth water, when the Arrogant weathered on
Dauntless somewhere about 800 fathoms, on Highflyer about
1,000 fathoms, and on Encounter 2,0130 fathoms.
The second trial was with wind abeam, under double-
Wraeinere.:e dw andta
.op
thickssaoimlse,
somewhat
:epaagtt ahalel
ahead
enatds
havingaiolst,
all
cjibomt
haeen
on,
on
t, spanker.htehresthriiapls
.A was
an shift o
un-
satisfactoryThethird one. At
Arrogant gained on
IvAa ts
otnheatewrimmitn,atdiuorna,tiohnowaebvoeur,t t:ixe Arro-
gant
200 fathoms, andlioi n
under 600 fathoms.
Highflyer about 100 fathoms, on Daunt-
attain sasteEittmwand sail. Before the wind
The fourth trial' was
was possible make, and
the ships had as much
as much canvas as it was possible to
trial Encounter gained on Highflyer about 800 fathoms, on
upwards Arrogant of 4,000 fathoms
The fifth trial was before the wind in a No. 6 breeze, with
all possible sail. After a run of about 60 miles, the Arro-
gant gained on Highflyer about 1,000 fathoms, on Encounter
about the same, and on Dauntless perhaps a little under
8,000 fathoms.
The sixth trial was under steam, on a wind, with all plain
sail. weather moderate, with about a No. 4 breeze. It was
a heat of about 24 miles. Encounter weathered on Daunt-
less about 400 fathoms, on Highflyer 2,000 fathoms, and on
Arrogant between 4,000 and 5,000 fathoms. This trial was
unfortunately curtailed in consequence of an accident hap-
pening to Highflyer—the link-motion of her after-engine
having broken.
The Highflyer is reported as a very beautiful and powerful
steam-ship; her principal fault is she pitches heavily. En-
counter was uneasy, inasmuch as she sprung her bowsprit..
Arrogant goes easy, and is remarkably stiff under canvas;
and Dauntless, it appeared, is a very easy ship.
The squadron was to leave on the 12th for Gibraltar and
Cape de Gatt, to join Admiral Dundas's fleet.
ArTOINTMENTS.
Lieutenants—Logie A. Whimper (1860), to the Horatio,
24, screw steam guard-ship. Sheerness ; C. A. Lodder, to the
Coast Guard.
Mate—Charles A. B. Pocock (1850), to the Fox, 42,
Rangoon.
Second Master—Henry M'Ausland (1843), to the Nau-
tilus, 6, apprentices' tender, at Devonport.
Naval Instructor—Jokes Jeans, to the Meander.
Surgeon Superintendent—Alexander Cross, to the Eques-
trian convict ship.
Assistant Engineers—Francis te. Alton and James A. tau,
bert, third class, to the Blenheim screw steam guard-ship,
Portsmouth.
Midshipman—G. E. B. Potts, to the Queen, 116, De-
vonport • W. L. Pearson, to the Trincomalee, 2Bsr,eDnte,votnopotrhte;
G. S. Peard, to the Queen; Henry W.
Meander.
Boatswain—Samuel Lock, to the Sampson steam-frigate,
Portsmouth.
PCRISMOura, FRIDAY.—The Victoria and Albert, Cap-
tain Crispin, came into Portsmouth Harbour this morning,
alongside the jetty, to complete her fuel. ...She will return to
Osborne to-morrow, and on Monday her Majesty, Prince
Albert, and the Royal family are expected to embark on
board her, and proceed on a cruise for a few days.
It was the Vivid steam-packet, Master-Commander Smi-
thet, that passed through Spithead yesterday (and not the
Black Eagle), with her Royal Highness the Princess Ca-
therine of Russia and her husband Prince George on board,
who were saluted by the Retribution, and visited Osborne.
The Retribution, 24, paddle steam-frigate, Captain Drum-
mond, sailed from Spithead yesterday (Thursday) evening
for Plymouth and Cork.' She proceeded out under sail, and
when rounding the Nab light vessel, the Fairy royal
steam yacht was seen approaching with the royal standard
flying at the main, having on board her Majesty and Royal
family. The masthead flags of the Retribution were quickly
run up, and a salute of twenty-one guns poured forth from
her broad-sides; the crew at the same time manned the
weather-rigging, and gave three hearty cheers as the royal
yacht passed round the ship.
The Blenheim, 60, screw block-ship, Captain Henderson,
C. 8., will go out of harbour OR Monday, where she will
remain, for the purpose of saluting, &c., during the sojourn
of the Court at Osborne, after which she will proceed on a
short cruise.
The Sampson steam-frigate, Captain Jones, has swung
her compasses. She will probably go to Spithead on Mon-
day. It is suggested that she may proceed to look after the
Harpy steamer from Rio.
The Arius revenue steamer. Commander Gandy, wee
brought on the guying slip to-day, to have her bottom
cleaned.
The aligere naval transport came into Portsmouth har-
bour this morning.
• ht at Pembroke, re-
cently
and s
heoatosairineemuwealistneo a c at
do the
he r
Mr. Abethel, the master shipwright
aSatßthsti;epiepowlesm'outh till that time.
Windsor Castle, es he has
Pem-
brokeuntiliilnattvrothaen
and
construction
appointed to Portsmouth yard,.
be launched about the
likewise
end of August next.
lengthenedontstetrr ut chtei on launchho
r.trh.
Marlborough, 120 ; the Royal
thet Prince of Wales, 120, now on the
Sovereign, 120 ;
Portsmouth, are ordered to be adapted for
of the
Tduhtiaesthorfeemfiasrtset.rrsahtesipviribgMeht
Dyke Is s
till in command of the Inflexible, as
Commander
yet joined.
Woolridge has not
thebui l auxiliaryd ibuilding
slips
BeartePWan°Pl.l:°Peu
gentlemen (acting lieutenants, mates, and
,121:; following gentlemen
examinations qualifying for the rank of
tAi.t-e.athe Royal Naval College on Wednesday :
a Heyshand, C. F. Hill, C. Ryder, G. Borlase,
Bridges, H. Johnson, W. F. Irwin, R. P. Jenkins,
d ma3ters are qualified for the rank of
r M. Bruce, H. Davis, and C. R. Maberly.
The following seco
—Messrs. J. H. W. Rowlett, E. G. L. Street, W. F.
master :—Messrs.
Greet, and E. P. Cox.
ILnim„.ilee.:rosuw:t-ecn.Paaas—t.o
For Masters' Assistants—Messrs. E. W. Creak, W. B.
Goldsmith, R. Jackson, and J. G. O'Connell.
The following young gentlemen also passed examinations
Qualifying for entry into the navy as cadets :—Messrs. J.
Du.ußnteldeyfo,rdH., AR.. E.
aDrreutptu,
.Cs..Bßeaedror,n,anCa. Jt
h. e VHi doanl
F.
G.
Bruce, A. T. Brooke, E. IL Allfrey, C. E. D. Willcox, G. E.
CrofLon.

Sergeant Alexander Wilson, of the Royal Marine Artil-
lery Laboratory, who was so seriously wounded recently by
the explosion of a shell while Major-General Simpson was
making his inspection in the fire-barns on Southsea-com-
mon, died this morning at the Royal Naval Hospital at
Hasler.
The Inflexible, 6, steam-sloop, Commander G. R. Wool-
ridge, will be undocked on Thursday. The heel of her fore-
mast has been found defective, and bee been taken out.
The Tyne store-ship, Master Commander Wellington, will
leave Spithead to-night for Woolwich, to discharge her
stores. She takes round supernumeraries also.
WOOLWICH, JULY 16.—The Centaur steam-frigate, flag-
ship on the south-east coast of American station, and the
Express, 6, brig, Commander William F. Feed, from Jamaica,
were still at Rio at the date of the last dispatches sent home
to this country. The weather had been very
whowarm had
many cases of fever, which was much felt by those Da
not been acclimatised to that part of South Amenca.

THE LORD CHAMBERLAIN AND THE STAGE.--
Yesterday a meeting of managers, dramatic authors, actors,
and others interested in the present depressed condition of
the stage, was held at the Opera Hotel, Bow-street.
Amongst those present were—Mr. E. T. Smith, Mr. R.
Thorne, Mr. Thompson Townsend, Mr. M. May, Mr. H.
r
iction
Frazer, Mr. B. Potter, Mr. Denvil, Mr. Card, Mr. J. H.
Turner, Mr T. Matthews, &e., &c. Mr. E. T. Smith, lessee
of the Marylebone Theatre, having been called to the chair,
mmuuity
saidthhy thathee
Lcoonradidceirteadmhtehreiapinr, in esentthaerbiinttreardy power exer-
cisedof parti-
cular dramatic representations, no matter whether moral or
otherwise, pressed most seriously_ on the " minor" portion of
tehneterdirnatmoattihce c,
detail . Mr. Smitha
c t hi
oenns between the
proceeded to
Chamberlain's Office' and some minor theatres, in which he
contended the latter had been unfairly used. Resolutions
were subsequently adopted for the formation of a committee,
the calling of a general meeting under the presidency of I'.
S. Duncombe, Esq., and the adoption of an address to the • .
Houses 0f Parliament; and thanks hating been vcited ta,:`,;' •.. , ,4
Mr. Smith, the meeting adjourned. •s • , del,
• t • ,i• . .
it.• 4
AN ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH EXPRESS.—During aka* . Tittls;,
transmission of the late electric telegraph returns fat c4' °' ‘`
vernment, the Post
office, and the newspapers, the exti
Binary rate of 150 words and 48 stops Was attained in ties
minutes by itn improved instrument.

,••
-*A

%, ‘