The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-27 00:00:00

APPOINTMENTS.

PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 26.
Rear-Admiral Corry's squadron is ordered to Spit-
head, and may be expected on Saturday.
Admiral Superintendent Martin went on board the
Neptune, 120, Captain Scott, thip morning, and mus-
tered and inspected the crew.
The Colossus, 80, was -taken into dock this morning,
and forthwith commenced upon for conversion to a
screw-ship. _

Mr. Thomas Baker, R.N., inspector of machinery,
' and until now attached to her Majesty's steam squad-
ron, and borne upon the books of the Victoria and Al-
bert, has been appointed Inspector of Machinery in the
fleet of Vice-Admiral Dundas, and left Portsmouth this
day to proceed overland to join the flag-ship Britannia
in the Black Sea. We believe no other inspector of ma-
chinery will be appointed to the Victoria and Albert,
but that Mr. Price and Mr. Truscott, the chief engi-
neers of the yacht, will conjointly do the duty.
We believe several cruisers are ordered home from
the coast of Africa station, their crews being wanted
for larger.drafts.
We hear that two steam-sloops of war, of 1,200 tons
each, are being built at Northfleet for the Russian Go-
vernment.

Orders were received to-day by Captain Superintendent
Courtenay, R.N., at the Royal Naval Hospital, Haslar,
to complete hospital stores for 100 men for the sick
quarters established by Admiral Dundas at Therapia.
These stores will be sent out forthwith via Southampton.
Captain Robb took up his commission appointing him
to the Cesar, 91, last evening, and hoisted the pendant
on board.
Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, K.C.8., the
Commander-in-Chief, went off to Spithead this morning
in the Fire Queen steam-yacht, Mr. Paul master com-
manding, to muster the crew of the Frolic, 16; Com-
mander. Nollith, and exercise them in naval gunnery, in
which, we believe, they showed considerable proficiency.
It has been since reported that the sailing of the Frolic
for the Australian station has been countermanded by
the Admiralty. She certainly is still at Spithead.
The Sealark, 8, naval apprentices' training brig, Lieu.
tenant Fenwick, went out of harbour this morning on a
cruise, to drill her juvenile crew.
The Eurydice, 26, advance frigate, was brought under
the shears this morning, and unshipped her mainmast,
wh;ch is to be stepped in the Illustrious, 72, Captain
Harris ; the Eurydice is to have a new one.

PLYMOUTH, JAN. 26.
Her Majesty's screw steamship Algiers, 90, having
been named by the daughter of Commodore-Superinten-
dent Michael Seymour, was safely launched from the
Devonport Dockyard this afternoon, at 21 minutes to
3 o'clock. Her rudder was slightly injured as she
dipped into the sea.
The following are her dimensions ;

Feet. In.
Length extreme
.255 6
Length between the perpendiculars
Length of keel for tonnage
Breadth extreme
Breadth moulded
Depth
hold 24 5
Burden in tone 3,340 20-94 old measurement.
The topgallantyards were crossed and sails bent on
board the Magicienne to-day, and she will go out of
harbour to-morrow.
The topgallantmasts of the Royal George were pointed
to-day.
The Thetis is hourly expected from Portsmouth.

PLYMOUTH, JAN. 26.
The Waterwitch screw steamer, Capt. Harrison, char-
tered by the African Mail Company, left yesterday with
the usual mails for Madeira, Teneriffe, Bathurst, Sierra
Leone, Lagos, &c. She has a full cargo, but only eight
passengers. The next homeward mail will be brought
by the Hope, Capt. Bowen, due about the 6th proximo.
The General Mail screw steam-ship Queen of the
South, Capt. Norman, is due to-day, with the mails
from India, Cape of Good Hope, &c. She made a
splendid voyage out, and no doubt she will be here at
the proper time.
In consequence of the death of Mr. Wm. Stewart,
the superintendent of the Breakwater, the Admiralty
have given directions to Mr. Joseph Besley to superin-
tend the duties of that establishment until further orders.
Orders from the Admiralty for the entry of 12 ship-
wrights was received at this dockyard on Tuesday.

WOOLWICH, JAN. 26.
Mr. Thomas Baker, inspector of machinery afloat, re-
ceived orders yesterday to proceed this evening, via
Dover, overland to Marseilles, en route to the Black Sea,
where he will join the Britannia, flag-ship of Vice-Ad-
miral J. W. D. Dundas, C. 8., and will be borne on her
books while the fleet under the gallant admiral remains
there for the protection of Turkey. Mr. Baker will,
subsequently, return for service in the Victoria and
Albert, royal steam-yacht. ,

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Commander Henry Croft (1853) has been selected by
Captain Robb as his second in command in the Caesar,
91, screw, Portsmouth.
Naval Instructors.—K. M. Knapp, to the James
Watt, 91, screw, Portsmouth ; C. J. E. Archdeacon,
to the Cressy, 91, screw, Sheerness.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

LIGHTHOUSE AT LIST (ISLAND OP SYLT).

The Danish Government has issued the following notice :
—Mariners are hereby informed that the heightening of
the Eastern Lighthouse at List has, according to informa-
tion now received, been completed.

CUSTOM HOUSE, JAN. 2G.

ENTERED INWARDS.—The Furet, from Gravelines ; Cen-
tipede, St. Michael's; Adante, Terceira; Mary Ann, Os-
tend ; Minerva, Diep.
ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING.—The Wilson, for
Algoa Bay ; Jane, Antwerp ; Fulken, Copenhagen and
Kiel ; Victoria Regia, Sydney; Rufina, Malaga, Valencia,
and Barcelona.
CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO The Progress, for
Valencia.