The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-25 00:00:00

THE NAVY.

Oa Wednesday evening the Duke of Somerset
and Rear-Admiral C. Eden, C. 8,, arrived at Ports-
mouth Dexkyard from London. The Duke pro-
ceeded to, Osborne in the Fire Queen steam tender,
remair:tng there until yesterday morning, when he
returned to Portsmouth in the Fire Queen, and was
received on landing at the Sing's-stairs of the dock-
yard, by Admirals Sir H. Bruce, Hon. G. Grey,
Eden, and Robinson. The Duke, accompanied by
tke officers named, then examined the Royal Sove-
eign, converting to a shield ship, and afterwards
paid a lengthened visit to the Defence, 18, iron fri-
gate, Capt. R. A. Powell, C. 8., in No. 10 Dock.
The Royal Alfred, converting to an armour-cased
srigate, was next visited, after which their lord-
ships went on board the Psyche, new Admiralty
paddle yacht, in the steam basin. From the Pysche
their lordships visited No. 11 Dock, just begun in
its construction, and other parts of the yard. After
visiting the Admiral-Superintendent's office, the
Duke of Somerset and Rear• Admiral Robinson re-
turned to town ; Rear-Admiral Eden remained
behind, and proceeded to Fort Cumberland, the
head-quarters of the Royal Marine Artillery.
The Zebra, 17, 200 horse power, Commander A.
11. Hoskins, will remain at Sheerness a few days
longer, in order to have some defects in her ma-
chinery remedied. When taken out of harbour on
her trial trip a few days ago, it was found almost
impossible to get the requisite amount of steam from
the boilers to the engines, although the former had
a pressure of 201 b. It was also found that the screw
would not back turn at all. These defects, together
with the requisite alterations to the valves, are now
being remedied, after which the Zebra will proceed
to Spithead to await orders. She has her full com-
plement of officers and men on board.

The Rhadamanthus, paddle, Master-Commander
Sturdee, arrived at Portsmouth yesterday from
Woolwich, laden with boilers and machinery.
The Shannon, screw frigate, Capt. Wainwright,
went into Portsmouth harbour yesterday from Spit-
head. She will be placed in dock to stop a leak in
her bottom and for other purposes.
In consequence of an accident to the machinery of
H.M.S. Mullet, 5, Commander C. H. Simpson, after
her return from the trial trip, she was removed from
the Little Nore to the basin at Sheerness dockyard
to be repaired, having first discharged her powder
on board the flagship Formidable. The result is that
the Mullet will not be able to proceed_ to her desti-
nation on Friday, as was report-,d in The 'Fun of
yesterday, but will be dett;ned at Sheerness for
some days.

The Fidget stear-, gunboat, 20 horse power, after
having undergt,ne
very extensive repairs in her hull
and reeellip:ery, was taken out of No. 4 dock in
Sheerne';es dockyard and placed in the 3d division of
the ;team Reserve at Sheerness.
The Lizard, 3, paddlewheel tender, Lieut. and
CommanderW. Spratt,has left Sheerness for Dover,
to be employed irl laying down targets for practice
from the gun . at the fort;
The P.esistance, 18, iron-plated steamship, 3,668
tons; 600 horse power, is being brought forward
with great rapidity. Her masts are all fixed, and her
rigging nearly completed. She will in a short
time be ready for ccmmission.

The following appointments were made yester•
day at the, Admiralty :—George Simpson, of the
Coquettrd, confirmed first-class assist.-engineer ;
AdarA Young, of the Banshee, promoted to first-
clPAss assist.-engineer ; William Fraser, of the Im-
"perieuse, confirmed as second-class assist.-engineer;
T. W. Dearden, of the Cumberland, in the Medusa,
confirmed as second class assist.-engineer; and J.
W. Owen, of the Dasher, in the Speedy, confirmed
as second class assist.-engineer. Commander C. D.
Bevan has been appointed an inspecting commander
of the Coastguard vice Wasey. whose period of ser-
vice has expired; Cotpinamler E. Nares has been
appointed an inspecting commander of the Coast-
guard, vice M'Donald, promoted to be Captain.