The Sun.
London, England, 1837-12-12 00:00:00

HUNTING APPWA TALENTS.

OFFICIAL—In consequence of objections being made by
several influential farmers in the county of Surrey, her Majes-
ty's Stag Hounds will not hunt in that county this season.
Her Majesty's Hounds meet on Friday at Richling-11.
The Duke of Grafton's Hounds on Wednesday at Shoseley
Ground ; Friday, at Wood End-green-11.
The Duke of Rutland's Hounds on Wednesday at Croxton-park ;
Friday, at Culverthorpe Hall—half-past 10.
The Duke of Beaufort's Hounds on Wednesday at the Hare and
Hounds ; Friday, at the Lower Woods ; Saturday, at Badmington
Lawn.
The Duke of Cleveland's Hounds on Wednesday at the Funny-
banks ; Friday, at Hartforth-11.
Lord Moreton's Hounds on Thursday at Lechlade ; Saturday, at
Estcourt.
Sir C. Constable's Hounds on Friday at Wyton-toll-bar-11.
Sir J. Flower's Hounds on Wednesday at Mr. Mann's, Rock-
land ; Friday, at Bridgham-11.
Mr. Pavne's Hounds on Wednesday at Bilton Grange; Thurs-
day, at Wootton Hall ; Friday, at Clipstone ; Saturday, at Fox
Hall—quarter to 11.
The Oakley Hounds on Thursday at Hall Weston; Saturday, at
Marston Thrift-11.
Mr. Drake's Hounds on Thursday at Horton Common ; Satur-
day at Trafford Bridge—tialf-past 10.
Mr. Errington's Hounds on Thursday at Shearsby ; Friday, at
Wartnaby—half-past 10.
Mr. D. Radcliffe's Hounds on Wednesday at Penshanger; Fri-
day, at Langley Bottom—half-past 10.
Mr. Dalyell's Hounds on Wednesday at Langley ; Thursday, at
Blake's Ware ; Saturday, at Munden Lordship—half-past 10.
Mr. Muster's Hounds on Wednesday at Oxton Turnpike; Friday,
at Stragglesthoir Cross-roads-11.
The Berkshire Hounds on Wednesday at Mincham ; Friday, at
Bradley Farm.
Mr. Fane's Harriers on Friday at Crowmarsh.
The Atherstone Hounds on Wednei-day at Ansley Hall ; Thurs-
day, at Sealwood ; Saturday, at Newnham—quarter to 11.
The Holderness Hounds on Thursday at Burton Agnes; Satur-
day, at Water—half-yast 10.
Colonel G. Wyndham's Hounds on Wednesday at Toddington
Wood ; Friday, at Chanctonbury Ring—half-past 10.
The Cambridgeshire Hounds on Friday at Morden Heath.
The Hevthrop Hounds on Thursday at Chadlington Gate; Fri-
day, at Addlestrop—half-past 10.
Mr. Villebois's Stag Hounds on Thursday at the Kennel-11.
Mr. Horlock's Hounds on Thursday at Hunter's Hall-10.
Mr. IL Bagges's Harriers on Friday at Mr. Kendic's, Sher-
Larne-11.
Mr. Sandiford's Harriers on Saturday at Mr. Wrench's, Hinch-
ingham-11.
The Knapton Harriers on Friday at the Windmill, Guningham.
The H. H. Hounds on Thursday at the Checqtters, Rossley ;
Saturday, at Henaird House—half-past 10.
The Bedale Hounds on Wednesday at Wild Wood; Friday, at
Thorp Perrow ; Saturday, at the Oak Tree Inn, Leemin.-lane.
The Hurworth Hounds on Friday at Dalton Wood-10°.
The Cleveland Hounds on Thursday at Marton Moor House.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Hampshire Telegraph.)
PORTSMOUTH, Dee. 9.—The Comet steamer arrived on
Monday at Plymouth, in 70 hours from Passages, North of
Spain.
The Edinburgh, 74, Captain Henderson, was to leave Cork
on Sunday last, having completed her complement of seamen,
for Lisbon.
The President, 52, Captain J. Scott, with Rear Admiral
Ross's Flag, went out of harbour this morning ; she will sail
in a few days for Rio Janeiro, where having relieved Rear-
Admiral Sir G. E. Hammond, she will proceed to the Pacific,
where the flag will be stationed in future; and Commodore
Sullivan, in the Stag, will be sent to Rio, to take charge of
the Brazil Coast, under Admiral Ross's orders.
The Hon. Rear-Admiral Elliot hoisted his flag in the Mel-
ville, on Wednesday, which ship will go out of harbour on
Tuesday next. The Gallant Admiral's head-quarters will be
at the Cape of Good Hope, and he will not have charge of the
Brazil Coast, as at one time contemplated.
The Thunder, surveying vessel, Lieutenant Smith, went
out of harbour this morning ; she proceeds in a few days to
Bermuda, and f. om thence to survey the neighbourhood of the
Florida Coast, and the Bahamas.
The Britomart, 10, is ordered to be commissioned at De-
vonport.
The William Miles, freight-ship, sailed on Tuesday, with
detachments from the different regiments at the Leeward
Islands.
PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTIIIINTS,—Commanders Henry
Ommanney Love, Sir James Everard Home (late in command
of Racehorse), and the Hon. H. Keppel (of the Childers) are
promoted to the rank of Captain ; Lteut. Bird Allen (late of
Thunder) to the rank of Commander ; Lieut. J. W. S. P.
Gallwey, to the Volage ; Lieut. Ward, to be Agent for
Transports, in charge of the Boadicea; Mr. F. C. Herbert,
Midshipman, Mr. A. N. Tweddell, Clerk, Mr. David Thomas,
Assistant Surgeon, and Mr. William Pinhorn, Purser, to Mo-
deste ; Mr. Thomas Fairweather, Purser, to Vestal ; Mr.
Thomas Walker, Master's Assistant, to Victory, for the Mes-
senger ; Mr. A. Clifton, Volunteer First Class, to the
Scout; Mr. George Wallis, additional Clerk, to the Vic-
tory- ; Mr. William Diaper, Second Master, to the Pincher ;
Mr. A. Kennedy, Mate, to Britannia; Mr. C. R. Mar-
cuard, extra Mate, to the Castor; Mr. James Allan, Assistant
Surgeon, and Mr. Richard Powell, Mate (from the Excel-
lent), to the Tyne ; Mr. R. Scott, Mate (from the Excellent),
to the President ; Mr. James Biggs, Clerk, to Pantaloon
tender.
The following Captains of the Navy have been added to
those who have pensions from the fund, created by the aboli-
tion of the sinecure General and Field Officers of Marines:—
Captain Francis Mason, C. 8., Captain A. Shippard, and
Captain R. Henderson.
ROYAL MARINES.—First Lieut. M'Kinnon is appointed to
the detachment at Pembroke, rice M•Dougall, retired on half-
pay ; First Lieut. Ayles has embarked ou board the Volage,
at Chatham ; and Lieut. Gascoigne, in the Vestal, at Sheer-
ness. Captains T. C. Stewart, of the Woolwich Division,
and Charles Morgan, of the Plymouth Division, have been
placed on the retired full-pay list.
( From the Devonport Independent.)
PLYMOUTH, DEC. 9.—Her Majesty's ship Stirling Castle,
74, having had her masts taken out, was warped to her moor-
ings on Monday.
The Triton, Dutch frigate, sailed on Sunday for Batavia.
On Tuesday the Swell lighter proceeded to Falmouth with
stores.
The Devon lighter sailed yesterday, with stores, provisions,
and passengers, for Santander.
In Hamoaze—Royal Adelaide, San Josef, Racehorse, and
Comet Steamer.
In Barnpool—Alligator.
In the Sound—Pique.
Lord W. Compton, Midshipman, of the Melville, passed
his examination in seamanship onboard the Britannia on Wed-
nesday last.
We hear that the ship Castor, 36, Capt. E. Collier, has
lately captured a pirate vessel commanded by the famous Mar-
gariti Colia, who committed a short time ago so many
depre-
dations on the coast of Naples.
In future the Engineers of steam-vessels will wear the same
uniform as Warrant Officers of the Navy. A
pension of 150/. a year, has been granted to the follow-
ing old and meritorious Officers :—CaFt. Henderson 1806),
Captain Francis Mason, C. 13., (1806), Captai.o Alexander
Shippard (1806).
Lieut. Broadhead is appointed to the command of the Lynx,
recently ordered for service, pith a complement of 50
.men.
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John Savage, the s.tme order as Infantry Regiments, to —dis-
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