The Sun.
London, England, 1839-12-23 00:00:00

N AVAL INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Hampshire Telegraph.)
PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 21.—There is no longer a
doubt that the Blenheim, 72, and Blonde, Pique, and
Andromache frigates, refitting in this harbour, are in-
tended as a reintorecement to the squadron in the East
Indies, under the command of Sir Frederick Maitland.

The Dolphin, 3,:Lieutenant-Holland, arrived on Sun-
day, from the west coast of Africa, and sailed on Wed-
nesday to the eastward to be paid off. The Water-
witch, 10, Lieutenant Matson, had recently captured
a slave vessel, with 600 negroes on board. The Mel-
vin; 72, Modeste, 18, and Childers, 18, wercat the
Cape of Good Hope ; the latter have recently arrived
out frem Plymouth.
The Conway, 28, Capt. Drinkwater Bethune, was
at Madras on the 15th August, and about to sail, with
specie on board, to Calcutta.
The Wasp, 16, and Apollo and Athol troop-ships,
were at Gibraltar on the 7th of December ; the Espoir
was at Cadiz on the Bth ; and at Lisbon on the 10th
were the Donegal and Triaculo.
The Reie. 10, Zeinimander Christie, vs Oirie;erfrom
the north coast of Spain to Rio Janeiro.

The Pylades, 18, was commissioned at Plymouth, on
Tuesday, by Commander T. Anson.
The Ringdove sailed from Halifax on the 16th No-
vember, for Bermuda.

The Nimrod, 20, Commander Barlow, is fast man-
ning at Plymouth.

The Boadicea transport, Lieut. Ward, Agent, came
into harbour on Tuesday.

The Cracker cutter sailed on Thursday for Jersey.
The rEtna is expected at this port to convey con-
victs to Plymouth.

The Andromache, 28, Captain Baynes, which ar-
rived on Saturday from Bermuda, came into harbour
on Monday tG be docked and refitted, having been for
several hours on the Magdalena.
The Vesuvius steam frigate, under charge of Mr.
Henderson, having recently taken in her engines at
Glasgow, arrived yesterday from Plymouth, on her way
to Woolwich, whither she proceeded to-day, to be fitted
for sea.

The Crescent, which has been some time fitting at
Chatham to serve as a receiving ship at Rio Janeiro
for redeemed slaves, is now ready. Lieutenants N. S.
Nutt and N. H. Pipon take a passage in her to that
station.

The Alecto steam vessel touched here on Sunday,
from the River, and shortly afterwards proceeded to
Malta (touching at Lisbon), with dispatches for Sir
Robert Stopford.
In Harbour—Britannia, Victory, Blenheim, Excel-
lent, Blonde, Pique, Royal George, Andromache, Raven
cutter, Boadicea transport, Messenger steamer.
At Spithead—None.
NAVAL PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.

Commander—Talavera, Vernon Anson to the Pylade-.

Lieutenants—William Lovitt, to be Agent in the
Palniella transport ; J. C. M. Touzeau, to the Pylades ;
Ralph Gore, to be Agent on board contract steam ves-
sel, conveying mails between Alexandria and Beyrout.
Purser—Wm. Carrigan, to the Pylades.

Surgeons— R. NV. Campbell to the Pylades ; Alex-
ander Hastie to the Benbow.

Master—Olive; John Jones to the rank of Lieutenant.
Assistant-Surgeons—J. D. Tweedale to the Pylades ;
Matthewson Corry, to the Victory.
Midshipmen—John 0. Johnson, Co the Blonde ; J.
D. Agnew, to the Melville.

Naval Instructor—Richard Oram, to the Blonde.
Carpenter—James Williams, to the Pique.
Mates appointed Chief Officers of Coast Guard—
R. J. Bcvians and J. A. Pritchard ; John Grandy,
from Harpy, R. C., to the Cambcar station at Rye ;
John Allen, from Camelion, R.C. ; and J. B. Madden,
from Delight, R. C., to stations in Ireland ; 3. A.
from Lapwing, R. C., to the coast of Kent ; and
Robert Synge, from Ranger, R.C., to the coast of
Durham.