The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-03 00:00:00

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Naval and Military Intelligence.

THE NAVY.

Intelligence has been received at Chatham of the
arrival in the Downs of the Channel squadron, under
the command of Rear-Admiral Sir R, Smart, R.H.,
consisting of the Revenge, 73, Capt. C. Fellowes,
flagship ; the Warrior, 40, Capt. the Hon. A. Coch-
rane ; the Black Prince, 40, Capt. J. F. B. Wain-
wright; the Defence, 16, Capt. A. Phillimorc ; and
the Resistance, 16, Capt. W. C. Chamberlain. The
fleet was joined yesterday by the Emerald, 31, Capt.
A. Cumming. The squadron will escort the Princess
Alexandra to the Nore, where it will be joined by
the Formidable, 84, Capt. W. G. Luard, 11.3gship of
Vice-Admiral Sir W. J. Hope Johnstone, Com-
mander-in-Chief; the Cumberland, 70, Capt, J. P.
Thompson; the Leander, 51, and four gunboats.
The 50 gun sailing frigates Chichester and Wor-
cester, attached to the Chatham sailing reserve, have
been surveyed by the dockyard officials, who have
been directed to report to the Admiralty on the con-
dition of each, and the time which would be required
to fit her for sea.

The Admiralty yacht Vivid yesterday sailed from
Woolwich for Ostend to embark his Royal High-
ness Prince Frederick William of Prussia for Eng-
land.

Her Majesty's steam storeship Rhadamanthus
yesterday entered the shipping basin at Woolwich,
and commenced receiving machinery and steam
gear for the Prince Consort, the Ocean, and the
Zealous steamships, under construction in Devon-
port and Pembroke yards.
The flag of Vice-Admiral Sir Michael Seymour,
G.C.8., the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief
at Portsmouth, was hoisted yesterday, at 3 p.m., on
board the Excellent, gunnery ship, Captain R. S.
Hewlett, C.B. The flag of Vice-Admiral Sir H. W.
Bruce, the late Commander-in-Chief, was struck at
the final close of his command at sunset yesterday,
on board the Victory, and the command of the port
officially transferred to Sir Michael Seymour.
It is a somewhat remarkable fact that during
Admiral Sir H. W. Bruce's three years of com-
mand his flag has never ceased to fly within the
limits of his command, nor has the gallant Admi-
ral had a day's official leave, or been absent from
his post for 16 hours at any one time. Two of the
most remarkable features of Admiral Bruce's com-
mand at Portsmouth have, however, been the orga-
nisation of the gunboat flotilla on its present very
efficient footing, and the establishment of a regular
Spit head steamer to attend upon her Majesty's ships
lying at that anchorage. The value of this Spit-
head steamer was fully appreciated by the officers
and men of the Channel fleet when at Spithead, in
conveying them to and from the shore, whether on
duty or on leave. The pecuniary saving to both
officers and men in this way was considerable, be-
sides the additional comfort and safety-of the pas-
sage.

Mr. W. D. Jeans, C. 8., succeeds Mr.W. Hickman
in the duties of Secretary to the Port Admiral, and
Capt. F. Scott, C. 8., succeeds Capt. R. Coote in the
command of the Victory, flagship.
The following appointments were made yesterday
at the Admiralty :—Capt. Francis Scott, C. 8., to
the Victory, vice Capt. Coote ; James 0. Jones,
master, to the Asia, for the Curacoa ; and Ettrick
W. Creak, master, to the Asia, for the Esk.