The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-23 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

MALTA, JAN. 14.

The French steamer, due on Jan. 12 from Constanti-
nople, only arrived late last night, and will leave at 8
a.m.

The weather has been very squally, and the shipping
has suffered severely; but the accounts are so exaggerated
that I scarcely venture to offer a word on the matter.
The fleets entered the Euxine on the 4th, not the 2d,
as before reported.
Her Majesty's steam-ships Sidon and Vesuvius both
arrived here on the 10th inst., and after coaling left for
Constantinople on the 11th and 12th inst. respectively.
The Bishop of Gibraltar arrived here by the Vesuvius,
for the winter.
The . Wasp screw-frigate, Lord John Hay, arrived
here on the 10th inst. from the coast of Syria.
The non-arrival of the Peninsular and Oriental Com-
pany's steamer Euxine, which was to have left South-
ampton on the 29th ult., begins to cause considerable
anxiety—the more so as she was known to have a heavy
bottom cargo, consisting of some '3O guns on board, for
the Ottoman Government. She has not been telegraphed
up to post hour.
The Ripon, with the outward India mails, due here,
or rather expected, yesterday, has not arrived.
The Valetta, with the overland portion, is expected
during the day from Marseilles.
The Earl of Carlisle, who arrived here per Wasp, pur-
poses addressing the members of the Literary and Scien-
tific Institute this evening.

PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 22.
The Thetis, 40, Captain Kuper, arrived at Spit-
bead yesterday morning from the Pacific, last from Ply-
mouth, after an eight weeks' run from Rio. Her freight
was taken out at Spithead and landed at the dockyard by
the Drake lighter, whence it was conveyed to the railway
terminus for transit to the Bank of England. Rear-
Admiral the Hon. Richard Dundas, C.B, one of the
Lords of the Admiralty, went out to the Thetis in the
morning on board the Fire Queen steam yacht, and
communicated to the captain that the crew will not he
paid off, but only paid down. Each man will be allowed
„ix weeks leave of absence, and a steamer will take him
to and bring him back from the port he wishes to land
and embark at. He will not necessarily be re-entered
in the Thetis, but will be disposed of where his services
are most needed. Should the men not answer to their
muster call on the day they should be on board they will
be amenable to the articles of war and liable to lose all
pay, servitude, and ratings, besides being punishable as
deserters.

The Vulcan iron troop-ship, Commander Von Donop,
returned to Spithead yesterday morning. It is reported
she is to be paid off and recommissioned immediately by
a new commander. She came into harbour. _ _

The Blenheim, 60, screw, Capt. the Hon. F. T. Pel-
ham, is still in dock ; some portion of her timbers have
been found unsound ; a new step to the foremost has
been completed, the former one having decayed ; a new
mainyard is also in hand for her.
The Gladiator, 6, paddle frigate, Mr. John Glasson,
chief engineer in charge, is in rapid progress of rigging
by a party of men from the Blenheim, under Lieutenant
Chambers. She has sent topmasts up.
We believe Rear-Admiral Sir James Stirling, the
newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of the India and
China squadron, has selected Lieutenant J. M. Bruce,
at present serving in the Inflexible, as his Flag Lieu-
tenant.
The Apollo store-ship, Commander Johnson, full of
stores for the Black Sea fleets, was towed out of harbour
to Spithead yesterday, and sailed this morning for her
destination.
The Diligence naval transport was towed to Spit-
head last evening, and sailed this morning for Ireland.
She has only ballast on board, which, we believe, she
will discharge at Queenstown, and take in provisions
for the navy.

PLYMOUTH, JAN. 21.

Considerable insubordination prevails among the ar-
tisans and labourers in the Devonport dockyard, caused,
in the first place, by the high price of provisions. For
some days past placards have been posted on the walls
in Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse, announcing
that Mr. Charles Mare required the services of 100
shipwrights, to whom constant employment was gua-
ranteed for three years at 6s. per day. On Thursday a
meeting was held at the Temperance Hall, Devonport,
to hear the explanation of a deputation from Blackwall
in reference to a recent decision of Mr. Mare not to
allow the men to carry away the "chips." It was
stated that deals, ribbons six inches thick by 20 feet
long, and mahogany window sashes had been cut up
and carried away as "chips." is. per week had been
offered in compensation, but the men demanded, some
2s. and others 3s. The rate of wages paid ranged from
Cs. to 6s. 6d. and 7s. The next day (Friday) 27 ship-
wrights gave up their employ in the Royal Arsenal in
order to go to Blackwall. They placed their tools in
a cart, on which was exhibited the flag of their new
employer, and marched in procession to the stores. The
flag wos, however, removed on the way by one of the
dockyard police. At the pay-office they kept their hats
on and conducted themselves indecorously. Eighteen
more of the shipwrights leave next week, and others
are expected to follow. These men average from 25 to
40 years of age. They have been from 2to 14 years
in the service, and mo't of them were educated in the
Government schools. Their pay is 4s. per day ; they
work under cover two-thirds of their time. When in-
jured the Naval Hospital receives them, and they get
half-pay. The retiring allowance averages 221. per an-
num, when unfit for the Government service.
The Algiers, 90, screw steam-ship, will be launched
from the Devonport dockyard on Thursday next, the
2Gth inst., at 4 o'clock. The public will be admitted at
2 o'clock. The directors of the South Devon Railway
have announced their intention to attach third-class
carriages to the up mail train, which leaves the Ply-
mouth station at 6.25 p.m. on Thursday. The Algiers
was designed by the Committee of Reference, Somerset-
house, and is of the following dimensions :—Length be-
tween the perpendiculars, 219 ft. Bin. ; length for ton-
nage, 179 ft. 6in. ; breadth, extreme, 60ft. ; breadth for
tonnage, 50ft. tin. ; breadth moulded, 58ft. 4in. ; depth
in hold, 24ft. Bin. ; burden in tons, 3,340 old measure-
ment, 2,870 new measurement.

PEMBROKE DOCKYARD, JAN. 21.
The arrangements for the construction of Her Ma-
jesty's new steam-yacht at this yard are fast progressing.
The slip on which the great Duke of Wellington was
built has been prepared for the purpose, and, as it was
not long enough for the yacht, it has been lengthened
temporarily some 30 feet. The shed, likewise, is to be
made to cover her. It has been decided that she shall
be made of mahogany, and large stores have been pro-
vided for the purpose. The Rhadamanthus, Master
Commander John Belem, brings round from the eastern
ports a large quantity of converted timber. She is to
be built upon the diagonal planking system, and will be
named the Windsor Castle. As soon as possible, a great
portion of the dockyard strength will be placed upon
her, so as to expedite her construction as much as pos-
sible before the summer. Her lines, it is said, promise
both speed and beauty ; the following are her principal
dimensions :
Length over all 315 Feet.
Length of keel
Breadth of beam 4O „
Depth of hold 22 "
Her estimated tonnage is 2,340, and she is to be fitted
with paddlewheels. Her engines are to be from the firm
of Penn and Co. upon their new oscillating principle,
and they will realise from 26 to 28 revolutions, which
will produce a speed of 15 knots, or about 17 statute
miles per hour. The cylinder has a diameter of 84 inches,
with a piston stroke of 7 feet, and the diameter of the
paddlewheel will be 30 feet. A large amount of horse-
power to tonnage is expected to be given, in order to
secure the high rate of speed calculated upon.

WOOLWICH, JAN. 2
APPOINTMENTS.

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Captain John Robb (1841), whe
diator paddlewheel steam-vessel
station, is appointed to command 4,i.e 1.0, screw
steam-ship, of 400 horse power, at Portsmouth. The
Caesar was built at Pembroke, and launched last year,
and brought round to Portsmouth to be made ready for
sea.

Lieutenants.—John Ralph Engledue (1834), whose
name was struck off the Navy List in consequence of his
declining to serve afloat when appointed to a vessel, as
he then held, and still holds, the situation of superinten-
dent of the Peninsular and Oriental Company's commer-
cial steam fleet, is appointed First Lieutenant of the
James Watt, 90, screw steam-ship, of 600 horse power,
commissioned this week at Devonport, by Capt. George
Elliot. Lacon H. Hammett (1846), recently serving in
the Serpent, 12, sloop, just paid off at Portsmouth, on her
return from the East Indies station, to the James Watt ;
and Edwin C. Symons (1848), formerly serving in the
Terrible paddle-wheel steam-frigate, on the Mediterra-
nean station, and at present in the Excellent, gunnery
ship, at Portsmouth, to the James Watt, 90, screw steam-
ship, at Devonport ; Georg!, Todd (1853), recently pro-
moted from mate of the Albion, 90, on the Mediterranean
station, to the Pique, 40, at Devonport ; Thomas M.
Campbell (1849), serving as First Lieutenant of the
Star, 8, sloop, on the south-east coast of America
station, to the Euryalus, 50, screw steam-frigate, at
Chatham.
Master William J. B. Hilliard (1843), formerly master
of the Amphion, 34, screw steam-frigate, and at present
serving in the coast guard, to the James Watt.
Masters' Assistants.—H. G. Swainson, to the James
Watt ; S. E. Harrington, to the Euryalus ; G. A.
Browning, to the Dauntless, 24, screw steam-frigate ;
T. R. Christian, to the Saracen brig, fitting at Devon-
port for surveying service on the East India station.
Acting Assistant Engineer of the Second Class.—
Archibald 17 oung, from the Blenheim, 60, screw steam-
guardship, at Portsmouth, to the Cyclops steam-frigate
at Sheerness.

Captain George Elliot (1840), who has been appointed
to command the James Watt, 90, screw steam-ship at
Devonport, studied steam at the factory at Woolwich
Dockyard, from March to June, 1853.