The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-13 00:00:00

isIAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

MALTA, AUG. 5.
An extra steamer from Constantinople has arrived
'This morning, bringing news from Besika Bay to the
30th ult., at which time the fleets were still lying there,
and the men of both in high spirits. Sickness still con-

tinned to prevail, but few cases had terminated fatally.
As to the question which now agitates Europe, no new
phase had occupied the corps diplomatique The return
of the Caradoc from Marseilles was anxiously expected,
as it is from the Courts of England and France that the
solution of the question is anticipated.
The prevailing opinion, however, is in favour of an
amicable solution of the difficulties.
The French line-of-battle ship Friedland is on shore
near the Rabbit Island.
Important news from Persia has arrived. The Shah
has declared officially that, feeling the right of the
Russo-Turkish quarrel to be with the Sultan, he should
in case of war assist the Sultan.
Letters from Trebizonde announce the Circassians to
have obtained recent victories over the Russians. On
the 3rd of July the Castle of Toprac Kale, with 220
pieces of cannon, was taken by Mohammed Bey, one of
the lieutenants of Schamyl.

PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 12.
It is with much pleasure we record a most gracefu.
act of Queenly condescension, on the part of her Ma
jesty, towards the Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Thomas
Byam Martin, G.C.8., which will be well understood
after our remark upon that gallant officer, in our report
of Wednesday last. On meeting the gallant veteran-
sailor on the upper deck of the Duke of Wellington,
her Majesty shook him heartily by the hand and paid
much attention to him, inviting him to return with her
to the Victoria and Albert, where his flag (the Union
Jack) was flying from the mizen.
On board the Duke, her Majesty was graciously
pleased to command that the Senior-Lieutenant •of the
Fleet in Commission, and the Senior-Mate of the Fleet
he promoted ; the former is Lieutenant George Mason
(1827), First of the Victory, and the latter is Mr. H. E.
Bacon, of the Prince Regent. But the eventful 11th of
August, 1853, is still further to be commemorated by an
Admiralty brevet, which, we believe, is now being ar-
ranged by their lordships, who left Portsmouth for town
to-day.
Her Majesty expressed her " great satisfaction" yes-
terday, on board the Duke, to Captain H. B. Martin,
C. 8., commanding that "monarch of the fleet," at the
state and efficiency of the ship. Her Majesty's officially
expressed sentiments at the manner in which the events
of the day were conducted are expected to be promul-
gated to-morrow in a " general memo," to the Fleet.
The Wildfire steam-vessel, Second Master-Commander
Brockman, sailed last evening on her return to the east-
ward.
The Banshee paddle-steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Com-
mander Hoskin, sailed this afternoon for the westward.
The Lizard and Zephyr paddle-steam•vessels sailed
this afternoon on their return to the eastward.
The Alfred, Indiaman, arrived at Spithead this morn-
ing from the Thames. •
The Black Eagle, Admiralty steam-yacht, Master-
Commander Pettey, came into harbour this afternoon
and was placed in the south dock to have her bottom
examined.
The Vivid and Undine steam-packets, Master-Corn-
manders Smithett and Lyne, sailed this afternoon on
their return to Dover.
The Avon steam-tender, Master Commander Veitch,
sailed this evening for Plymouth.
The flag of Rear-Admiral Arthur Fanshawe C. 8.,
was retransferred from the Prince Regent to the Nep-
tune this morning at 8 o'clock, and the flag of Rear-
Admiral Corry was retransferred from the Agamemnon
to the Prince Regent at the same time.
The Tribune, 39, steam frigate, Commander the Hon.
S. T. Carnegie, removed her powder and shells this
afternoon, and came into harbour in the evening to be
docked.