The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-06 00:00:00

(Mr. John Davies, master-attendant, °afndllr.
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this morning, when the result disclosed worse matter
than even had been brought to light during the last
week's examination. Of 491 canisters opened to-day
437 were condemned, their contents beisg, if possible,
worse than any before exposed, and 54, being con-
sidered good enough to pass, were distributed to the
poor of the port. The bad were thrown overboard at
Spithead. The investigating board left off prema-
turely, owing to the abominable effluvia. They will
recommence their disagreeable task to-morrow.
The Cliampion, 14, Commander J. H. Hayes, will
be paid off at this port on F:iday next.
The Sprightly steam-vessel, Acting. Master Com-
mander Allen, returned from the eastward this
morning, bringing round some furniture for Rear-
Admiral Dundas and Captain Goldsmith for the Me-
n thee Sound
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diterranean flag-ship Britannia, 120.
PLYMOUTH, JAN. 3.—Her Majesty's brig Rapid,
.kive ig from
a w bowsprit.
Commander Blanc, was towed on Thursday by the
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was warped to the Sheerhulk for the purpose of re-
ceiving
good with all possible dispatch. catsnd are to Saturday
The crew of her Majesty's ship Impregnable (flag),
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104, Captain A. Lowe, were paid off and re-shipped
on Thursday.
The steam-sloop Fury, Commander Tatham, is
appointed to leave Woolwich on Wednesday for this
port, when she will be paid wages previous to depar-
ture for the Mediterranean.
On Monday extra hands will commence working
on the St. Jean d'Acre.
Twel• _ , ----' - -s. and five labourers were dis-
charged from Devonport yard on Wednesday.
APPOINTMENT'S.

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Dec. 20, 1851.
- Surgeon John Gallaher (1846), to the Arrogant,
36, screw sten trigate, -et- Di Matz:
Acting Assistant-Sar‘geon David WilsOn (1852), to
the Victory flag-ship, at Portsmouth.

PROMOTIONS.

Lieutenant Edward K. Barnard (1841), to be
Commander.

Lieutenant Richard Lloyd (1810), serving in a
contract steam-vessel, to the rank of Commander on
the Reserved list. _ _ _ _

The Chatham transport ship arrived at Woolwich
Dockyard yesterday, and dropped down to moorings
opposite the Royal Arsenal, where she this morning.
disembarked Captain Domvile's company, Ist bat-
talion Royal Artillery, on their arrival at head-quar-
ters from Bermuda. The company had all disem-
barked at ten o'clock A.M., and marched up to the
garrison under the command of Second Capt. Adair.
The Resistance troop-ship, Master Commander
Bradshaw, arrived at Woolwich to-day, and brought
up at moorings at the Royal Arsenal to land invalids
from the Mediterranean station and unserviceable
stores from Malta, Corfu, and Gibraltar.

The Fisgard flag-ship, the Black Eagle and Light-
ning steam-vessels, had each of their crews paid six
months to-day.
The Dee steam troopship, Lieutenant-Commander
West, is ordered to be paid off at this port on Saturday,
the 10th inst.