The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-13 00:00:00

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

The Chance, of Liverpool, from Melbourne, Jan. 8, off
the Island of San Lorenzo.
The Thomas and Joseph Crisp, from London to Van
Diemen's Land, March 8, lat. 23 S., long. 29 W.
The Princess Sophia, from New South Wales, April 25,
lat. 44, long. 11 W.
The Top Smit, from London to Australia, May 2, lat.
49 N., long. 8 W.
The Bermuda, from London to the Cape of Good Hope,
March 17, lat. 3 S., long. 19 W.
The Mogul, for Panama, 22d, on the line, long. 20 W.
The Thetis, of and from London to W., same day.
The British Queen, May 5, lat. 48 N., long. 8 W.
Royal Mail Steamer, bound west, 9th, lat. 51 N., long.
11 W.
The Sheridan, from New York to Liverpool, April 28,
93 miles E.S.E. , of Sandy Hook.
The Westpoint, bound west, April 30, lat. 44 N., long.
51 W.
The Henry Porcher, bound west, May 3, lat. 49 N.,
long. 38 W.
The Lady Shelburn, from Liverpool to Callao,, 28,
lat. 16 S., long. 30 W.
The Sylph, from Shields to New York, April 12, lat. 43
N., long. 0 W., with loss of topgallant masts, and all
ezcept jib and spanker.

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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE•

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-PO RTSMOUTI4, MAY
The Odin, 16, paddle, Captain Francis Scott, In.
repaired damages in the machinery department, ha
out of the steam-basin, • and is laid alongside tb'
depot to take in her supply, after which she p

Spithead.
The Cyclops, 6, paddle, under the command of
Seccombe, having landed the boilers for the E.-
left here this morning for Devonport, having sol!II
chinery on board for the Algiers, 90, at that port.
The Neptune, 120, Captain Edward H. Scott;
wages to-day.
The Medea, 6, paddle, Commander J. C.
the Havannah. We hear of very ugly accounts
ing this vessel, which we trust, for the honour
British service, will be inquired into most strictly.
first lieutenant is under arrest, the chief engn
under arrest, and the rest of the officers with the
company are in such a state as will cause the
instant return to England.
We regret to state that during the exercising!
squadron yesterday at Spithead several casualtit.
curred, one of which terminated fatally, on board
London. An A.B. was knocked off the
whilst shifting topsails, and the poor fellow fell
deck and was killed. Many had narrow escal
board the Imperieuse, in letting boats go by th,
besides sundry other accidents to the ships of the
dron, which we will make every allowance fo:
young and many . inexperienced hands. We sii
hope that the forthcoming statement of the better
ning the navy will induce more A. B's to wit
Majesty's service, or we shall have but little cr
laughing at any misfortune that may happen l
want of discipline to our neighbours across the

DEVONPORT, MAT

The Agamemnon, 91, Captain Sir Thomas
hove-to off this port a short time on Tuesday
and then proceeded down Channel.
The Vulture, steamer, with the Leander in tow
from the Sound on Tuesday evening.
Commodore Seymour returned to Devonport
day evening, and rehoisted his broad pendant o
the St. George on Wednesday morning, and

his duty in the dockyard.
The Cygnet, Commander White, was paid
Commodore Seymour on Wednesday.
Sinbad, lighter, Follett master, arrived on
afternoon, with stores, from Woolwich.

ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE.
The following gentlemen passed their exaraill'i
the presence of the Commander in Chief Sir
John Cochrane, the Admiral Superintendent
Fanshawe, and Captain. Chads, C.B. of the Excellens:ien ,
Mates for Lieutenants—Messrs. Goold,
Brett, and Whitshed. t.
Naval Cadets—Messrs. Hunt, WDougal, Page-'
Berg, Price, and Lord Charles Scott.
Masters' Assistants—Messrs. Baker and Christie.
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Clerks' Assistants—Messrs. Shapcote, 'Packer'
Bernard.

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