The Sun.
London, England, 1839-09-24 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Hampshire Telegraph.)
PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 21.—The Edinburgh, 72, Captain
Henderson, and Blenheim, 72, Captain Sir H. Senhouse,
sailed on Sunday morning, the former for Lisbon and the
Mediterranean, and the latter for Plymouth ; but having
encountered heavy squalls from the westward, the Edin-
burgh put back the same night to St. Helen's, and again
proceeded on Tuesday morning. The Blenheim bore up
for Portland, where she was still at anchor on Wednesday.
night.
The Phoenix steam frigate, sailed on Sunday morning
for the north coast of Spain, touching at Plymouth, which,
owing to strong adverse gales, she did not reach until
Monday afternoon. She proceeded to her destination on
Wednesday.
The Hecla steam vessel sailed on the 13th instant from
Plymouth,for the West India station, with despatches for
Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Harvey, and supernumeraries
for the squadron.

The livcate steamer arrived on Tuesday from Glasgow,
and sailed again for Woolwich ; on Wednesday sailed the
Avon steamer for the same quarter; and on Thursday the
Atholl transport, for Deptford.

The Lapwing packet arrived on Saturday, at Falmouth.
from Halifax, whence she sailed on the 28th of August.
The Crocodile, 28, Captain Milne, had arrived at HaVal,
in 14 days, from Havannah.
The Wasp, 16, and the French frigate Sybille, and a cor-
vette, with the Owen Glendower yacht, were at Gibraltar on
the sth inst. The Talavera, 72, arrived at Gibraltar on her
way home, on the 31st ult., but had returned to rejoin Sir
Robert Stopfurd's squadron. The Trinculo, 18, and the
yachts Merlin and Sparrowhaw It, were at Cadiz on the 6th
instant; the Donegal, Hercules, Benbow, and E+oir, alid
the French ships Terror and Aigle, were at Lisbon on the
9th ; the Hastings sailed thence, on the previous day, for the
Mediterranean.

The Firebrand steamer left Plymouth yesterday se'l-
n.ght, with the Lords of the Admiralty, for Falmouth arid
Milford.

The Vernon, bound to India, sailed en Tuesday.
The Winchester, 52, was spoken on the 31st ult., ill
long. 57. W.

The Cracker cutter sailed this evening for Jerseys to
assist in protecting the oyster fisheries.
In Harbour—Britannia, Victory, Excellent, Ro} al
George, Rattlesnake, Messenger steamer, and Cracker
tender.

At Spithead—Lily ; Canton convict ship.
NAVAL PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS —AFYON'''.
MENTS.—Captain —Francis E. Loch, to the Victory, vice
Se.irle, C. 8., whose period of service has expired. Lieu-
tenants—W. Forrester, to command the Linnet packet,
vice Downey, resigned; Edward Collier, to command the
Lyra packet, vice Forrester. Clerks—J. E. Collins (ad-
ditional), to the Wellesley; Mr. Inch, from the Princrir
Charlotte, to be clerk in charge of the Blazer ; Mr. Li"'
crap, from the Princess Charlotte, to the Implacable.
Assistant-Surgeons—Dr. John Sinclair, to the Excellent,
vice Cree ; Mr. E. H. Cree, to the Rattlesnake. vice
Sinclair. Gunner—William Phillips, to Lily, vice Pep °y'
Royal Marines—Mr. William Burney, son of Capt. Bur-
ncy, R.N., of Gosport, is appointed Second Lieutenant-
We understand that Chaplains who may act as I4an
Instructors will be paid, in addition to their pay as CaP"
laids, the bounty of 301. a year, and 5/. a year for each young
gentleman instructed.

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