The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-03 00:00:00

PEMBROKE DOCKYARD.

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The recruiting for the navy has been pretty successful
in this neighbourhood, and, as a recruiting officer is
much needed here, Lieutenant Robinson has been ap-
pointed, and is to be borne upon the books of the Saturn.
A few men have been raised for the naval coast volun-
teers.

The principal force of the establishment is now en-
gaged upon the Curacoa, 30, steam-frigate, Admiralty
orders having been received to launch her on the first
spring tide in the present month. Great exertions are,
consequently, being used to expedite her completion.
When launched, her port of equipment will be Ports-
mouth.

.Orders are expected for the line-of-battle ships Vic-
toria and Brunswick to be altered to receive the screw
propeller. Another ship of the line, the Repulse, is pro-
gressing, and is to have engines of 600-horse power.
The progress made in the building of her Majesty's
new yacht is but small, the demands of the public ser-
vice requiring a concentration of force upon the. other
vessels. The coastguardmen required for service have
now been draughted from all the neighbouring stations.

LIVERPOOL, APRIL 1.

The British and North American mail steam-ship
Niagara, Leitch commander, is under orders to sail for
Malta with the 88th Foot (Connaught Rangers), now
stationed at Preston ; but the date of her departure is
not yet known. Sixteen sailing vessels are being fitted
in Liverpool for the conveyance of troops, and notices
have been issued for tenders for more transport ships.
The screw steamer Albatross is about to be surveyed by
the Government authorities as a preliminary step to her
being chartered for the conveyance of troops.

SHEERNESS, APRIL 1.
The water tank schooner in use at this port for supply-
ing the navy with water was sent off yesterday to the
Downs, victualled for one month, for the purpose of at-
tending on the combined squadron of English and French
ships passing through the Downs, to supply them with
water preparatory to their proceeding to the Baltic. The
Myrtle, steam tender to the Wellington, towed the
watertank schooner as far as the Girdler buoy, on her
way to the Downs.
The crew and officers of the Majestic, 80, new screw
steamship, Captain James Hope, have this day shifted
from their hulk, the Minotaur. From the trials of her
machinery which have taken place in the fitting bar,in,
it has been considered quite unnessary to take the Ma-
jestic on a trial trip. She will, therefore, on being ready
for sea and coaled (which will be in about 10 days time)
proceed direct for the Baltic.

The Waterloo, 120, Captain Lord F. Kerr, has sent
down her jurymasts, yards, &c., as a flagship, and her
seagoing masts, yards, &c., have been sent up. She is
now all ataunt and ready for sea at the shortest notice.
Her crew, supernumeraries, &c., are daily deing drilled
to qualify them for active service.

The Miranda, 14 guns, screw-steamship, Captain E. M.
Lyons, returned here from the Baltic at 2 a.m. this
day, and moored on the west shore. At 8 a.m: she
saluted the Waterloo, 120 guns, at present flagship at
the Nore. The Miranda has received considerable
damage to her bows, both above and below her waterline.
Nearly the whole of her copper is torn off from both
bows by the ice, and she is partially damaged fore and
aft by forcing her way through it for 100 miles, in
order fully to reconnoitre the Russian ports—Port Bal-
tic and Revel. In performing this service the greatest
difficulty was experienced, broadsides of shot and
her swivel 8-inch shell gun being fired in the direction
she was required to go ; by these means and steaming
she effected satisfactorily the mission she was sent on.
It has been ascertained that the Revel squadron of the
Russian fleet got over to Elelsingfors last autumn previ-
ous to the setting in of the frost ; they consisted of 10
sail of the line. After the Miranda had communicated
with Sir Charles Napier in the Belt, she proceeded to
Elsinore, Wingo Sound, and thence to this port. She
spoke on the 29th ult. at 1 p.m., off the Scaw, the
Boscawen, 70 guns ; the Boscawen was running to the
southward.

Sir Charles Napier had adopted the passage through
the Kattegat and Great Belt, as proposed by the survey-
ing masters on board the Hecla. The Miranda has run
over above 2,500 English miles since she left this har-
bour. Her screw-propeller has not received the slightest
damage from the ice, although on repeated occasions
they had to turn astern at a brisk speed, in order to
freshen her headway through some of the heavier bodies
of ice that intercepted her progress.
During the time the fleet was at Wingo Sound pleasure
steam-boats were constantly running between the Sound
and Gottenburg with large parties on board, who cheered
loudly as they passed each ship.
The fleet proceeded from Wingo Sound on the 23d
ult., and after running down to Moruptongue lighthouse,
hauled across to Farness Point, passing to the south-
ward of Anholt.

Admiral Carry had joined the fleet with the Neptune,
120, the Monarch, 84, the Bulldog, 6, paddle-wheel
steam-sloop, and the Vulture, 6, paddle-wheel steam-
sloop. At 10.30 p.m. the same day the fleet anchored
off Forness.

On the 24th the fleet weighed at 11 a.m., and en-
tered the Great Belt, anchoring under Reefness at 5 p.m.
On the 25th a strong northerly wind prevailed and
the fleet remained at anchor.

On the 26th (Sunday), at 9.30 a.m., the fleet weighed
and proceeded with a fair wind towards Nybourg and
Sprogo island. _

A-fatal accident took place on board the Miranda on
her entering Kiel Bay. Gibeon Batt, the carpenter's
mate, while in the act of preparing the accommodation
ladder, unfortunately fell overboard and was drowned.
The life buoy was let go immediately, and the boats
were lowered in an incredibly short time, but, owing to
the intense cold and his heavy clothing, he sank before
any assistance could be rendered.

The following officers have this day joined the Miranda,
from the Waterloo, having been here some time waiting
the Miranda's return :—Lieutenant Thomas A. Swin-
burn (Nov. 9, 1846), Assistant-Surgeon Benjamin
Crabbe, and Mr. James Wicker, clerk.
In consequence of the injuries the Miranda has re-
ceived she will have to be taken into dry dock to make
good the damage done. Her machinery, although
severely tried, has acted very satisfactorily.
Captain E. M. Lyons left here early this morning for
London, after communicating with the Port-AdFr.iral.
Captain Christopher Wyvill (22d of February, 1832),
aide-de-camp to her Majesty the Queen, and now ap-
pointed to fill the office of Captain-Superintendent of
this dockyai d (vice Captain Charles Hope, retired on
promotion), arrived here at 1 p.m. to-day.

WOOLWICH, APRIL 1.

The Tonnings steam-vessel was taken into the basin
to-day to embark the horses of the staff of Lord Raglan,
but so late in the afternoon that it was considered ad-
visable to defer the embarkation of the horses until
Monday next. She is expected to leave on Tuesday for
her destination.
The City of London steam-vessel was brought down
from Deptford to Woolwich to-day, preparatory to em-
barking troops for the Mediterranean.
APPOINTMENTS.
Captain Christopher Wyvill (1832) to be superintend-
ent of Sheerness dockyard, vice Captain Charles Hope,
who has been captain-superintendent of that dockyard
since September 29, 1851, and has resigned at the com-
mencement of the quarter, being next for promotion on
the active list to the rank of Rear-Admiral.
Commanders—James Wood (1850), to the Fisgard,
flagship, at Woolwich, for surveying service ; J. G.
Harrison (1842), to be an Inspecting-Commander of the
Coastguard.
Lieutenants—Lacon U. Hammet (1846), serving in
the
Watt, 91, screw steamship, to be flag-lieu-
t ear-Admiral Plumridge. Charles G. Mac-
serving in the Illustrious, 26, training
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ship at Portsmouth, to the James Watt, vice Rammet •
C.
(1849), to be secretary
to Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas J. Cochrane, K.C.8., Com-
pGa.y Paterson to
ntihinem Illustrious,Hiekman vice 'rigor.
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mander-in-Chief at Portsmouth.

Lieutenants
(1806), who has a Greenwich Hospital pension, and Ro-
bert RobePrtBVolfelc (1812), William Pitman
.
bert Lethbridge (1811) to be retired commanders of 1830.
Lieutenant Charles Leckie (1845), who was promoted
to be Acting-Commander while serving in the Penelope
paddle-wheel steam-frigate on the west coast of Africa
station has been confirmed to the rank of commander,
dated March 24.
the
Penelope
steam-f.
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on
the west coast of Africa station, to be coinmander, dated
March 25.

DUBLIN, SATURDAY MORNING.
A body of men, numbering over 60, belonging to regi-
ments not ordered immediately on active service, have
volunteered from their several corps in the Rifle Brigade,
and will embark this day for England, en route for Malta.
It is stated that no less than 40 non-commissioned offi-
cers (sergeants and corporals) belonging to regiments
not ordered abroad, have relinquished their rank and
volunteered as privates in the fighting regiments destined
to take part in the approaching war in the East.
The 46th Regiment, quartered in Kilkenny for the
last four months, has received orders to hold itself in
readiness, and the route is hourly expected. The desti-
nation of the corps is not yet known.
The second division of the Royal Artillery, consisting
of 86 horses and 43 men, under the command of Captain
Marriott, sailed yesterday (Friday) in the Juverna, Cap-
tain Gilmore, from Cork, for Woolwich.
On the same day 100 volunteers from the 2d Rifle
Brigade, commanded by Captain M`Kenzie, sailed in
the Preussicher Adler from Cork. They were accom-
panied to the quay by the Bands of the 39th and 89th
Regiments. A second division of the same regiment
arrived by train on Friday for shipment from Cork.
The demi-battery of Artillery at present in Kilkenny
gI4ITiSOII are wider orders for Dublin. Their horses

will embark on Thursday next from this port by the
Royal mail steam-ship Trent, both these regiments being
under orders to proceed to the East. The Orinoco and
Trent will proceed, probably, to Gallip Ali, without
touching at Malta. They are coaled, and provisions for
al6 days' run. Large quantities of military stores, in-
cluding Minis rifles, musket ball, cartridges, &c., have
been shipped by them, the whole of the hammocks,
bedding, &c., for the men are on board, and the vessels
are quite ready for active employment in the transport
service. Fatigue parties of 50 non-commissioned officers
and men are expected to arrive here on Monday from
each regiment to attend to the shipment and stowage of
the heavy baggage, and to make the requisite arrange-
ments for the embarkation on Wednesday and Thurs.
day. _ _

The Royal mail steamer Medway is, we under-
eand, to leave Southampton on Monday or Tuesday
next, for Portsmouth, to embark the 42d Highlanders
from that regiment.