The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-13 00:00:00

711 E NAVY.

A letter from Malta, dated Sept. 8, announces the
arrival of her Majesty's gunvessel Foxhound, 4,
Lieut.-Commander Doughty, on the 6th inst. from
Corfu, and the departure of the gun vessel Alacrity,
4, Commander K. E. Baird, on the Bth inst., for
Corfa, with despatches for Admiral Martin, and a
mail for that island. The Marlborough, 131 (bear-
ing the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir 'W. F. Martin,
K C. 8.), Capt. H. W. Stewart, C. 8., the Algiers,
86, Capt. E. B. Rice, and the Trident, 3, Com-
mander C. J. Balfcnr, were at Corfu on the 4th inst.,
the last named having arrived there from Patras.
There was also there an Austrian schooner-rigged
man of war, with cadets on board. On her arrival
the usual salutes were exchanged with the port
and the Admiral. There appears to be no likelihood
of the Admiral moving from Corfu at present. At
Malta Capt. his Serene Highness the Prince Lein-
ingen, commanding the Magicienne, remained as
senior naval officer, in the absence of Rear-Admiral
Codrington, C. 8., who was, however, shortly ex-
pected back at his post. The only men-of-war in
Malta harbour were the Magicienne, 16, the Fox-
hound, 4, and the receiving ship Hibernia, with her
tenders Boxer and Growler. The Shannon, 35,

Capt. O. J. Jones, was expected in a few days, hav-
ing left Spithead on the 2d inst. for the Mediter-
ranean. On arrival at Malta she is to be sent on

immediately to Corfu,— to be under the eye of the
Commander-in-Chief.
The following is the list of new ships ordered to

be built at Chatham dockyard as soon as vacancies
arise at the several building slips I—The Pitt, 91
guns, 800-horse power ; the Boadicea, 51 guns, 600
horse power; the Pomona, 51 guns, 600 horse power;
the Gannymede, 38 guns, 400 horse power ; the Fal-
mouth, 22 guns, 250 horse power; the Tees, 19
guns, 250 horse power ; the Diligence, 17 guns, 200
horse power; and the Albatross, 4 guns, 250 horse
power. The drawings and plans of most of the above
vessels have been already prepared, under the direc-
tion of the Surveyor of the Navy, and the vessels
will be commenced as vacancies arise. There will
shortly be two other slips vacant at Chatham by the
launch of the Salamis, 4, and the Myrmidon, 4,
each of 250 horse power, both of which will be

ready for launching in about two months' time.
Admiralty orders have been received at Chatham
for the large paddlewheel steamer Vixen 6, 1,054
tons, 2SO horse power, to be sold out of the ser-
vice. A survey of her hull, engines, fittings, masts,
boilers, &c., has been made by the dockyard offi-
ials, and a confidential report of her value
forwarded to the Admiralty. The Vixen was con-

structed only a comparatively short time since, but,

like the Dragon, 6, and some other paddlewheel
steamers of the same class, has been found so defec-
tive that it is not deemed expedient to retain her
any longer in the navy.
The iron-plated frigate Royal Oak, 50, 1,000-
horse power, completed the shipment of her six
large boilers and her two coudensors in Chatham
harbour yesterday, and to-day will commence tak-
ing on board her iron masts and bowsprit. Every
effort is being made by the dockyard officials to
complete the shipment of all the heavy portions of
her machinery during the next fortnight, in order
to enable her to be docked during the next spring
tides.

The works connected with the construction of
the target at Shoeburyness, to represent a portion
of the side of the iron steamer Warrior, 40, for the trial
of the monster 300-pounder Horsfall gun, which
were to have beef, completed this week, have been
again delayed in consequence of several of the 4;-
inch wrought iron shield plates—sir is the number
stated—having been found to have been so defec-
tive as to necessitate their removal, and the conse-
quent reconstruction of the target.
The iron frigate Black Prince, Capt. J. F. B.
Wainwright, sailed from Spithead for Portland at
daybreak yesterday. She took down supernumer-
aries for the iron frigate Wbrrior.
The Sutlej, 34, screw frigate, rigged and stored
in the first-class reserve at Portsmouth, is ordered
for immediate commission.
Capt. Richard Ashmore Powell, C. 8., now in
command of her Majesty's screw frigate Defence,
will, on the Ist proximo, succeed Capt. Robert
Harris in the command of the cadet naval training
ship Britannia, at Portland,
Messrs. Samuda, of Blackwall, are now busily
engaged in the construction of floating-docks, iron-
steam-vessels, &c., for the Peruvian Government,
with a view to the more complete navigation of the
river Amazon, and to develop the resources of the
vast region on the Atlantic side of the Andes. The
two first iron paddle-wheel steamers having been
fully completed for service, left the river yesterday
for their destination—viz., the Mocond, Captain
Ferreyros, and the Pasteza, Captain Paseja. They
are each of 500 tons burthen, have been fitted with
the most improved engines and machinery, of 150
horse power, by Messrs. Penn, of Greenwich; and
on a recent trial trip, from the Thames to Dover,
performed 16 statute miles per hour. Two small
iron steam-vessels have also been constructed at the
premises of Messrs. Samuda, for the purpose of na-
vigating the inland tributaries of the river Amazon.
These vessels draw but 16 inches of water, and will
be sent out in compartments, and rivetted together
for service on arriving at their destination. The
president and Government of the Republic of Peru,
having determined to take active measures to ad-
vance the social and commercial interests of that
country, are about to establish a steam-factory and
depot at a point 1,500 miles from the mouth of the
Amazon with every appliance for repairing boilers,
machinery, &c., and the whole of the material, con-
sisting of powerful steam-engines, machinery, &c.,
as also an immense iron floating dock, is now being
prepared by Messrs. Samuda, under the supervision
of Admiral Mariategui and Mr. Thniel Clark, who
has been appointed Engineer-in-Chief to the Peru-
vian Republic. The small steamers referred to, as
intended for the navigation of shallow waters, are
constructed of steel plates, and are models of ship-
building. The President of Peru, about three months
since, forwarded to this country 14 young men, who
are now being instructed in shipbuilding and engi-
neering at the firms of Messrs. Samuda,Blackvvallp
and John Penn and Sons, Greenwich. The party
is under the superintendence of a Peruvian officer,
and each receives an allowance of per month
from the Government, the officer's salary being £25
per month.

At the Royal Naval College, Portsmouth, Mr.
H. L. Pearson and Mr. A. W. Warry have passed
their examination as sub-lieutenants. Mr. Pitman,
Mr. T. Mackinnel, and Mr. T. Cocker passed their
examinations for second-masters. For clerks'
assistants, Messrs. Goodwin, Warren, Thomas, and
Davis, from Eastman's naval establishment, South-
sea, passed their examination successfully.