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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

LIMERICK.

The Right Hon. Sir James Graham, Bait, the Firs
Lord of the Admiralty, returned to Whitehall front
Windsor yesterday, and after the meeting of the Cabinet
proceeded again to the Castle. _

7 Rear-Admiral the Hon. M. F. F: Berkeley, C. 8.,
M.P., has left Whitehall for his country place near Chi-
&tester for a few
.61),5. His son, Mr. Berkeley, has re-
sumed his position as private secretary to his-father. -
The Hon. W. Cowper, M.P., has left \V i I itei I all for
Woburn Abbey, on a visit to the Duke of Bedford for a
few days.
Captain G. B. Martin, C. 8., the newly-appointed
superintendent of the Deptford Dock and Victualling
Yards, commenced official duty on Wednesday, when
Captain the Hon. R. S. Dundas, C. 8., took leave of the
officers, paying them the flattering compliment that no
officers ever gave him greater 'satisfaction in the discharge
of their respective duties titan they had done during his
superintendence. He carries with him the best wishes
of all.

It is reported that the new First Lord intends to re-
vise the department of new works and improvements at
our naval dockyards and arsenals. We trust that Sir
James will set about it forthwith, for no department is
so imperfect.

PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 13.
The weather has moderated ; wind got up to W.N.W.
The Phaeton, 50, Captain Elliott, sailed from Spit-
head at half-past 12 to-day, for Sheerness, to be paid
off ; and at one p.m. she anchored off the Nab-light,
apparently to await the turn of the tide, though she had
a fair wind at the time.
The Prince Regent, 90, Captain Hutton, struck Rear-
Admiral Corry's flag on Wednesday evening. The whole
of the squadron are now under the orders of Rear-Ad-
miral A. Fanshawe.
The Rodney, 90, Captain Graham, has removed her
powder and shell at Spithead to-day, and is being light-
ened of her provisions ready to come into harbour.
The Odin, 16, steam-frigate, Captain Scott, has been
brought down from her moorings to-day, and placed in
the fitting-basin ready for docking to have her bottom
inspected.
The Basilisk, 6, steam-sloop, Commander Egerton,
has hauled alongside the Malabar, to coal, ready for
further service.

The Encounter, 14, screw steam-frigate, Captain
O'Callaghan, sailed from Spithead this afternoon—it is
reported for Liverpool, to enter seamen for general
service in the navy.
The Fury, 6, steam-sloop, Commander Tatham, has
been placed in the steam-basin to-day to take her boilers,
&c.

The Belvidera, 33, has completed her fittings, for a
receiving hulk, and has been removed from the fitting-
basin to-day, ready to go to her moorings.
The Furious, 16, steam-frigate, Captain Loring, has
taken on board her powder and shells at Spithead to-
day.
___

The Vengeance, 84, Captain Lord Edward Russell,
has unmoored, ready to proceed to Plymouth, but the
wind being from the westward, and very unsteady, it is
not likely she will put to sea to-night.
The Marlborough, 130, screw three-decker, will be
launched (i. e., her after-body) at 10 o'clock a.m. to-
morr2w (Friday). Rear-Admiral Fanshawe inspected
her purchases this day. Two ponderous anchors are
buried to the shank, to which the purchases are made
fast, and an additional weight of five tons of iron bal-
last placed upon the shank of the anchors to secure
their holding ; for upon these purchases the whole weight
of the enormous after-body rests—a weight of nearly
1,500 tons.

CHATHAM, JAN. 12.
The Imperieuso, 50, screw-frigate, Captain Wat son,
came into port from Woolwich yesterday afternoon, was
taken alongside the sheer hulk, and had her masts and
bowsprit put in place, and was taken into dock this day
to be rigged and fitted for sea.
The Royal George, 120, converting into a screw-ship,
is rapidly proceeding. The shipwrights are working on
her by task, and she is expected to be ready to be put out
of dock in April next.

WOOLWICH, J. 13.
APPOINTMENT.
Master's Assistant—William Baker, to the Cruiser
steam-sloop, at Woolwich.
The Royal Albert, 120, has had the extension of her
keel completed, and the aft stern post was put up on
Saturday evening last, the men continuing to work after
six o'clock, that it might be adjusted in its proper posi-
tion. The aft stern-post is 5 feet in breadth, 1 foot
6 inches thick, and 36 feet high, and it weighs upwards
of 10 tons. It is formed of several large pieces of ex-
cellent timber, strongly joined and held together by sub-
stantial bolts. The other stern-post, through which the
shaft of the screw propeller will pass, has been put to-
gether, and is nearly ready for being put up. It is made
of two pieces of massive timber, joined together and se-
cured by strong bolts. The replacing of the other tim-
bers taken down to admit of this splendid ship being
converted into a war steamer, with engines of 400-horse
power, and screw propeller and the general work on
board, are progressing rapidly, and she will be ready for
launching during the summer of the present year.
The Cruiser steam-sloop, Commander the Hon. G. H.
Douglas, received her stores on board yesterday. The
officers and crew are accommodated on board the Medusa
.steam-sloop, in the inner basin, until the Cruiser is fully
ready for their permanent reception, which it is expected
she will be on the 15th inst.
The Megmra, iron screw steam-frigate is in the east
dock having her bottom payed with Mr. Hay's compo-
sition. The four lower stern-ports on each side of the
frigate have been filled up with sheet iron, of the same
thickness as the iron of which she is constructed, and
rivetted so as to be permanently closed, and the only
opening left where these ports were situated is a small
space in the centre of each of about 8 inches by 5 inches,
for admitting light and affording some degree of ventila-
tion. The other lower ports forward are to have the
lower folding-flap of each port, on both sides, closed and
permanently fixed and caulked, leaving the upper parts
as they are at present, for light and ventilation. The
Megmra is expected to be ready by the 18th inst., and,
when completed, will be a much more serviceable and
comfortable vessel for troops, from her lower ports being
water-tight.
The Firebrand steam-frigate, Captain Hyde Parker,
is expected to be ready by the 9th of February.
The Tribune, 30, screw steam-frigate, building at
Sheerness, was expected here yesterday, the Monkey
and African steam vessels, when they went down the
river with the Imperieuse, having remained to tow up
the Tribune to receive on board her engines at this port.
The wind having blown so strongly for several days, it
was considered advisable to let the vessel remain on the
stocks until the weather became more moderate. A dis-
tilling-galley is ordered to be ready for the Tribune by
the Ist of March.

FRIGHTFUL MURDER ON BOARD A VESSEL AT LIVER-
kooL.—On Wednesday night a most frightful murder
was committed on board of the ship Guy Mannering, at
present lying in the river, bound for New York. So
far as we can learn, the facts of this tragedy are briefly
as follows :—About eleven o'clock on Wednesday night
a boat-load of seamen, shipped by Mr. Da Silva, of
Great Howard-street, were taken on board the Guy
Mannering. During the passage from the pier to the
vessel, a dispute arose between two of the men, William
Christie, an American, and Mezia da Costo, a Portu-
guese. The quarrel between them broke out again on
board, and, according to some statements, Da Costo,
the deceased, followed Christie, the alleged murderer,
about the deck with an open knife in his hand.
Christie, in self-defence, then drew his knife and stabbed
Da Costo four times in the abdomen and back, wound-
ing him most fearfully, and almost ripping him
open. Da Costo died from the effects of the wounds in-
flicted on him in about half an hour, and Christie was
immediately seized and put in irons by the captain. In-
formation was expeditiously sent to the police authori-
ties, and yesterday morning Carlisle, assisted by two
offices, took Christie into custody, lowering him into a
boat with ropes, to prevent him from jumping over-
board, as he had threatened to do. The prisoner is an
intelligent-looking young man, born in New York, and
about 23 years of age. He can read and write well, and
appeared quite composed, answering all questions put to
him calmly, and without hesitation. Immediately after
stabbing Da Costo, he threw the knife into the river.
The body of Da Costo, which presents a most shocking
spectacle, was brought from the Guy Mannering yester-
day morning, and placed in the deadhouse, where it was
viewed by the coroner's jury in the afternoon, as it was
expected that the prisoner would first be examined be- 1
fore the coroner. This murder has created great excite-
ment in the town. A crowd of persons was collected
on the piers, to see the prisoner brought on shore. The
coroner.
inquest is to be held to-day before Mr. Curry, the
MILITIA
—Weunedoerrpsstaonrd
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connected OF
withENGLAND.—We G r a
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militia
the act of last session, have received
ordersg fis rom head':
quarters to attach themselves to an Infantry
the line. The may select the regiment adjacent y regiment of
own locality and having been enrolled, to their
they must take
a share in the drills and regimental
duties, with a view
to render themselves efficient as off
are not bound to reside in the b racksf militia. They
become members of the mess, ar but, of course,
Scotland or Ireland s. Those officers who are in
, can join the
ments, and we understand nearest Infantry regi-
already received the 79th, in this city, has
n
a
order.—Caledonia y
n an nporary accession through this
EM Ilt
IeIepcurIGRATION HM .
now lying at . Amongst the fleet of ships
chorAß inRIPS P
Australia, with or d Roads, is one bound to
upwards of 240 •
emigrants on board, com-
posed of French
and German Jews. The ship left Ger-
many nearly three months since, and shortly after her
departure got dismasted, and was thereby obliged to put
into Ramsgate, to be refitted, where she remained two
months, and is now only arrived here. Several of
.tbce)
emigrants have been, for the last few days, obtliegedfotr
come on shore and dispose of their je
weller4or' altogether in
almost what the could get for it ; and are a,-
-y- across
a pitiable condition, and heartily sick of theirg e unpre-
cedented misfortunes, and long-delay
delayed voyage
wabeather,—
the Atlantic, owing to the late very h
Sherborne ournal.

BTATJ OF THE POLL.-FIVE O'CLOCK.

Gladstone 929
Perceval
Majority for Gladstone --125

The election to En the vacancy made in the represen-
tation of the county of Limerick by Mr. Monsell's ac-
t ceptance of the office of clerk of the ordnance under
Lord Aberdeen's Government, took place yesterday at
Limerick in the County Court house. The High Sheriff
presided, and, after the usual preliminaries, Mr. W.
Monsell, of Tervoe, the former representative, was
proposed by Sir Vere de Vere, Bart.,
seconded by the Rev. Mr.- 01.Zeuke, P.P., of Pat ricks-
well; and there being.noe u
.other candidate, Mr. Mo.ell
was I e clam d duly elected. and the nom illation
Mr. IVIoNsEr.i., on presenting himself, was received
with loud cheers. He had to congratulate them upon
the overthrow of a GovernMent which was not at that
time popular in Ireland, and which never would be
Npvolipoulha: d bi ne.tra,i
the t(l3rioeyvecl
support of the people save one pr;nciple, which
they maintained to the last—that was hostility to
claimed
them and hostility to civil and religious liberty. (Cheers. )
He believed and hoped they had not only to thank
Heaven for those it had taken away, but also to thank
Heaven for those it had given them. (Cheers.) He be-
lieved they would find in the present government a body
of men not only determined in every way in their power
to promote the rights and liberties of the people of this
country, but from their great ability, tried experience,
and great skill in the administration, able to give
effect to those principles for the advocacy of which
they had made such great sacrifices. (Cheering.) A
great empire, with such various political sentiments,
and possesing vast bodies, it was utterly impossible
for any government to march forward, so as wholly to
•satisfy the particular feelings, sentiments, and princi-
ples of any one particular section,- cxclusively,
great community. (Hear: 7 Edmund Burke, said "It
is a settled rule with me to make the most of my

actual situation, and not to refuse to do a proper thing
because there is something else more proper which I am
not able to do." (Hear.) Now, that sentiment should
meet the assent of every reasonable man. It was
one which entirely justified the course taken by the
present Government. They had men of different
opinions and views combining together in the first place
to exclude a Government which was unworthy of the
confidence of the country, and in the second place taking
office in order to carry on the Government under the
circumstances of the time. He ventured to implore c-d
every class, of every religious denomination, to combine.
with the Government in the mighty work which they
had undertaken, and to give up all remnants of any
feelings of ascendancy, maintaining stoutly their own
opinions—(hear, hear)—defending them on every proper
occasion—(hear)—but to give up all enmity or bitter-
ness against those who did not share those opinions.
He would ask them to assist in the mighty work which
Providence was now accomplishing ; and when the
American visitor came to see their packet station on the
Shannon—(hear, hear, and loud cheering)—instead of
looking on a miserable and wretched, because a divided
people, he would find a happy and a prosperous popula-
tion—instead of despising the institutions under which •
they lived, he would see in the result of the new institu-
tions, progress, order, and prosperity, which were in-
separable by a just law of Providence from justice in the
administration of the laws of the country. (Loud
cheers.) Thanking them once more for the high honour
they had done him, and remembering the great responsi-
bility that new 'mark of kindness cast on him, he would
conclude by expressing the hope that they would con-
tinue true and sincere friends one to the other. (Loud
and protracted cheering, amid which the hon, gentleman
retired,) •
The proceedings then terminated.

)INNER AT SOUTHAMPTON TO THE DIREC-
TORS OF THE GENERAL SCREW STEAM SHIP-
PING COMPANY.

On Wednesday evening a magnificent entertainment
was given by the merchants, and other inhabitants, of
Southampton, to the directors of the General Screw
Steam Shipping Company, to celebrate the svleetion of
that port by the company as the station for the arrival
and departure of their ships, and also to honour the arri-
val of the Queen of the South, the first ship of the com-
pany's fleet that occupied a berth in the Southampton
Docks. The representatives of all the great mercantile
and shipping companies connected with Southampton
received invitations, and also those of some of the new
steam shipping companies recently formed, the Sheriffs
of London, and many eminent shipowners of the city.
The banquet took place in the Royal Victoria Rooms,
which were elegantly decorated. The Mayor (Joseph
Lankester, Esq.) presided—supported right and left
by the Attorney-General and Mr. Willcox, members
for the borough ; Mr. R. M. Fox, M.P., managing
director of the Screw Shipping Company ; Ca?t. Austin,
RN., Lord G. Lennox, Sir Ed. Butler, Mr. C. Brett,
Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Carter, Mr. Sheriff Croll,
Mr.•Ogilby, Sir.dolin Campbell, Mr. Hawes, Mr. Cham-
pion Wetton, Mr. J. L. O'Beirne, Mr. L. Somes, Mr.
F. Somes, Mr. Laming, Sen., Mr. Balfour, Mr. W. S.
Lindsay, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Currie, Mr. Margetson,
Mr. Faudel, Mr. J. Hartley, sen., the Hon. R. Dutton,
Captain Mangles, Mr. Allen, Mr. J. R. Croskey, Cap-
tain R. Ford, Mr. Rigrnarden, Mr. J. Matthews (of
Grindlay and Co.), Mr. W. Felgate, &c., &c. The
principal vice-chairs were filled by Mr. Alderman An-
drews, Mr, Alderman Laishley, and Mr. Deacon, Town
Clerk.

On the removal of the cloth, the MAYOR proposed, in
succession. "The Queen," and " Prince Albert, the
Prince of Wales, and the rest of the royal family."
The MAYOR then proposed "Her Majesty's Ministers,
coupled with the name of Sir Alexander Cockburn, the
Attorney-General." Drunk with great applause.
Sir ALEXANDER COCKBURN was very warmly received
on rising to return thanks. He said he felt it would be
as ill-timed as unwelcome if he were to make the slightest
political allusion in reference to the toast, but he trusted
he might be allowed to claim for her Majesty's ministers
credit at least for a deep and all engrossing desire faith-
fully and honestly to discharge their duty to their Sove-
reign and their country. (Hear, hear.) It was doubt-
less an object of great ambition to guide the destinies of
this mighty empire ; but at the same time the strongest
might well quail before a task so great. At home, a
people full of energy, and increasing daily in wealth and
power ; abroad, an empire on which the sun never sets ;
throughout the whole world subjects of our common coun-
try to be found ; our flag floating on every sea ; from this
little island, throbbing the full tide of civilisation and
prosperity to the uttermost ends of the earth ! It was
no small task to undertake the government of so vast
and mighty an empire. He could not but recollect,
whilst touching on this theme, how large a province this
town of Southampton was assuming in the relations be-
tween the mother country and its vast colonial depen-
dencies. They, the inhabitants of Southampton—and
they, the representatives of the great commercial steam-
ship companies, were making this port the connecting
link between the empire at home and our great colonial
dependencies abroad. In how many hearts was the
recollection of this place deeply impressed by all the
fond recollections of home and affection 1 But he felt
that he was wandering from his proper province. A.
locality and a community to whom he, beyond all men,
was indebted, had led him from his proper subject—the
and
a
toast of her Majesty's Ministers. He trusted the Ml-
nii-sdterYn t suwopupldor, an
findtfdrofmrotinhetihrepiorlpitoical!tlicfanienfodeas aagenerous warm
belief, at least, in their sincere desire to do their duty to
their sovereign and their country. (Cheers.)
The MAYOR then proposed the toast of the evening—
" Prosperity to the General Screw Steam Shipping
Company, coupled with the health of R. M. Fox, Esq.,
M.P.

TMhre.
hFeoexlthhaovifng,,
"The
elie4otmo
Members
f
the toast,orht
e Borough," was
then proposed, and drunk with loud applause.—Mr. B.
thanks.
"Prosperity to the
M.MWr.lALLlcdoexrmraentuArnweDdßtEwhans
Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company."
—Mr. JAMES HARTLEY acknowledged the toast."
Mr. FALVEY proposed " The Royal Mail Steam Navi-
gation Captain MANGLES replied. His His brother directors of
out the right hand of friendship
Company."
himself were happy to hold
the Royal Mail Company
them he was proud of oyal
Company. (Hear.) In thanking them for the honour
not because of the nu
the largeness of theirradi to the General Screw
Mail Company he assured
shares, but because of v:hdeenadds
hisb connection with that company,
they had done the R
which they had ofer and splendour of their ships,
Mr. W. LANKESTERate,mOirratbhlee hoiognhdrauette
of
ff
theirtheir
officers and seamen
l throughout the severe visitation
proposedsteexperienced.
"Pro-
sperity to the Ocean Ntlie.net toast,
aneoupled with the health of Mr.a C
oasvike ti'llinteodmA3tatL;
Consul at Southampton." r Y'
Drunk -
with great applause.
.
.. C ROSKEY, in returning thanks, expressed his gra:
tffication as an American to hear wherever he went, atZ
on all occasions, the kindly feelings that were manifeSthe
towards his country. If they, on the other side ofLtn.
. Atlantic, could only be satisfied that that frienrtr,..,
gunge came from the heart, they were ready to ,e_' sad,.
with tenfold warmth ; but they could scarceyounernalist
fled that it was genuine whilst some of t_
ifhelittle national
were so ready to take hold of and inagTAis, The two
failings, making mountains out
.of
17°1:
i advancing the
coaintries were rivals, but only riova.ti,
the good of man-
Pr ;it herder Occur. he
interests of civilization and dp,
kind. ; and, whatever wars rn g_
'erica would continue in
trusted that England and Am
fries idly alliance. (Cheers.)
ed " the Australian, Pacific, and
3 Ir. DOUGLAS pro
anon Companies."
Afr ican Steam N: g
A , Chairman of the Australian Mail Com-
3En 11- wEs At' present his company did not avail
pan y, replied.
the piselves of the
i
advantages of this port ; but if they
mprove the advantages already existing,
co, atinued to well
p-aing
companies as we as old companies must ulti-
n Ateiy come to them.
Several other toasts followed, and the company sepa-
rated about midnight.

f SAFETY TO RAILWAY PASSENGERS.—We understand
that the directors of the London and North-Western
Railway are taking measures to apply to their trains the
best practical communication between the guard and the
driver.