The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-07 00:00:00

APPOINTMENTS.

Master—William H. Harris (1853), to the Heck, 6,
paddle-wheel steam sloop of 240-horse power, at present
in charge of Chief Engineer Edwin Boulton.
Acting Assistant-Surgeon—Edward 111`Sorley (1852),
serving the Firebrand, 6, paddle-wheel steam-frigate, on
the Mediterranean Station, is confirmed assistant-sur-
geon of that war steamer.
Clerks—John B. Jackson (1846), to the Waterloo,
120, flag-ship, at Sheerness ; W. B. Hutchinson (1853),
to the Juno, 26, at Chatham.

PORTSMOUTH, DEC. G.

The Russian frigate Aurora, 48, was towed out to
Spithead to-day, after an extensive and thorough refit,
which has made her a far better ship than she ever was.
The Russian corvette Navarin, 22, in dock being re-
caulked, wants a new bottom, but her present one will
be patched up to enable her to take her departure as
soon as possible.

The Blenheim, 60, Captain the Hon. T. T. Pelham,
was hauled under the shears to-day, to be dismasted, pre-
paratory to going into dock.

PLYMOUTH, DEC. 6.

Her Majesty's steam-vessel Avon, Master Commander
Veitch, from Portsmouth, arrived on Sunday with sea-
men for La Hogue, in the Sound.
Shipwrights have commenced preparing the frigate
Plicebe (building in No. 2 slip) for caulking, preparatory
to her being launched. After launching she will betaken
to the dock now occupied by the Nile, 90, where she
will be lengthened and fitted with a screw propeller.
Slip No. 2 not being sufficiently long for this purpose, is
ordered to be lengthened.

WOOLWICH, DEC. 6.
The Monkey steam-vessel returned to Woolwich to-
day, from attending on the Rosamond steam-sloop,
during her trial between the Nore and Mouse lights, and
brought back Lieutenant Robertson, and the men who
assisted in navigating the Rosamond to Sheerness,
where she was left as an advanced war-steamer, at that
port. The Rosamond was detained two days at Green-
liithe, owing to the fog which prevailed on the river, but
she was able to make her trial in the deep water between
the Nore and Mouse lights yesterday, and the result
proved satisfactory, as she made a speed of over nine
knots on the average runs.

SHEERNESS, DEC. 4.
The Rosamond, 6, paddle-wheel steam sloop of 280-
horse power, arrived here this day in the charge of ( pro
tent.) Lieutenant Robert Robertson, divisional Lieu-
tenant of the steam squadron of reserve at Woolwich,
and additional to the Fisgard, 42, frigate. The Rosa-
mond left Woolwich on Friday morning last, and pro-
ceeded down to Greenhithe, having on board Captain
Lyons and several other officers, who are studying steam
at Woolwich. In consequence of the dense fog the
Rosamond did not get up steam until this morning at
B'ls. She then proceeded on trial of speed and testing
of machinery, boilers, &c., by running between the
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day, the steam tug-vessel Monkey, which had been in
company with her from Woolwich, went alongside
and received the seamen riggers lent from Woolwich

yard and the stokers lent from the Fisgard, and con-
veyed them up the Medway on their return to Wool-
wich, via the North Kent Railway, in consequence of
the fog, which prevented the Monkey navigating up the
River Thames for Woolwich.
The Rosamond is placed in the steam squadron of
reserve here under the command of Commander
Robert Jenner, of the Horatio, 24, screw steam guard-
ship.
On the Rosamond's trial between the Nore and the
Mouse, with 101bs. pressure on her boilers, she made
16 revolutions per minute, and averaged over nine
knots. This trial of speed and machinery is considered
quite satisfactory in every respect.
The Cyclops, paddle-wheel steam-frigate transport, has
this day got up steam for the purpose of tryinc, her
engines and boilers, a survey having been held thereon
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so as to report the condition, and to ascertain whether
she is calculated to proceed on a foreign station to be
used as a steam transport for the conveyance of troops,
stores, &c.
The Royal George, 120, screw steam-ship, Captain
Henry J. Codrington, has been put out of the fitting
basin and moored at the swinging buoy ready for her
compasses being adjusted, previous to her departure
from this port.

SPORTING INTELLIGENOE.

WOLVERHAMPTON STEEPLECHASES.

TUESDAY.

HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 5
only if declared, with 100 sovs. added. The second to
save his stake. Over about 4 miles of fair hunting
country. (31 subs., 16 of whom declared.)
Mr. T. F. Mason's Oscar, aged, list 51b (S. Darling) 1
Mr. Derby's Topsy, 6 yrs, 9st 31b. (Meaney) 2
Mr. Choyce's Spring, 5 yrs, 9st 101b...—....(A. Taylor) 3
The following also ran : The Beaver, the Screw,
Trout, Bastion.
D. Wynne weighed for Little Charley, whose number
was displayed on the Telegraph, but the horse did not go
to the post. In the town and on the course he was
backed somewhat heavily at 6 and 5 to 1.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Oscar, 3to 1 agst The Screw, 10
to 1 agst Spring, 100 to 8 agst Beaver. At the drop
fence Topsy, who was leading, " baulked," and Oscar,
who had waited till then, caught her at the last flight of
hurdles, deprived her of the lead, and won very cleverly
by a length. Bastion, after repeated refusals, fell at the
drop fence the second time round, and was soon after-
wards stopped. Three lengths between second and third.
The SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 5 sovs. each, p.p., with

20 sous. added. Three miles.

Mr. Croft's Tulip, 5 yrs (201.), lOst (Green) 1
Mr. F. Stoke's Sir Harry, aged (201.), lOst (D. Wynne) 2
Mr. Fry's Barsell, aged (201.), lOst .(Twiddy) 3
The following also ran :—Quiffie, Venture, Kilwick,
Kaffir, Oxford, Premier, Sir Philip.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Premier, 4to 1 agst Venture, 4
to 1 agst Sir Philip, 6to 1 each agst Barsel and Kil-
wick. Tulip came in first, a length and a half in
advance of Sir Philip, who after falling at the water
jump and unseating his jockey, joined the leading horses
by a short cut. Sir Harry about three lengths behind
Sir Philip at the finish, was consequently entitled to the
second place. Premier fell at the last flight.

FREE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 5 sovs. each, with
40 added. Twice round and a distance, over eight
flights of hurdles.
Mr. R. Bignell's Half-and-Half, aged lOst 1 Olb
(Oliver) 1
Mr. Choyce's h by Drayton—Spring's dam, 4 yrs, 9st
131 b (A. Taylor) 2
Mr. Littledale's Squire of Malton, aged 9st 71b
(Dandy) 3

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Mr. R Smyth's Wee Mickey, aged, 9st 21b
(H. Lamplugh) 4

Started, but not placed :—Star of England, Thhkleby,
Victress, Timothy, Chatham, Little Charley, The
Macaw The Merry Lass, Luck's All, Friendless, The
Tumbler, Union Jack, Ducrow, Gipsey.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Half and Half, 4to 1 agst Vic-
tress, 6 to 1 agst Little Charley, 6 to 1 agst Star of
England, 7 to 1 agst Drayton Horse.
Won by four lengths, same between second and third,
Tumbler was fifth.

Just before the racing commenced so dense a fog
came on that the jockeys were unable to see the leaps
until they were close upon them. From the Stand only
the Water Jump opposite was visible to the spectators.
By the time appointed for the Hurdle Race, however,
the atmosphere was tolerably clear.
The attendance of general company was immense.