The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-24 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 23.
Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane, the Commander-in-
Chief, visited this port to-day to inspect the progress made
in the equipment of the Admiralty-house for the reception
of himself and Lady Cochrane. The gallant officer returned
to town by the 2 o'clock train in the afternoon.
The Black Eagle Admiralty steam-yacht, Master-Com-
mander Petley,. left the harbour last evening with a party
of officers forming a board of inspection on the coast de-
fences. They proceeded to the Channel Islands.
The Blenheim screw guard-ship, 60, Captain Henderson,
C. 8., returned to harbour this afternoon.
The Leopard, 12, paddle-frigate, Captain George Giffard,
went out of harbour to Spithead this morning.
The Rattlesnake, 8, Commander Trollope, was towed out
of harbour this morning to Spithead by the Echo steam-
tug, which then cast her off, when the Basilisk, 8, paddle-
sloop, Commander the Hon. F. Egerton, took her in tow
and proceeded with her to sea.

PLYMOUTH, TUESDAY:

Her Majesty's steam-ships Magicienne and "Vulture sailed
on Sunday morning for the 'chops of the Channel, with
provisions to relieve the homeward-bound ships. The
Magicienne returned again this morning. Wind westerly.
The crew of the steam-sloop Argus were paid wages on
Monday, and she is gone into the Sound, and placed at the
disposal of Major-General Sir Harry Smith, who is about
to inspect the coast defences of the western district.
Biscuit to the extent of 17,5281 b., and pork weighing
10,5001 b., are being forwarded by waggons from the Royal
William Victualling-yard, Stonehouse, to Prince-town,
Dartmoor, for the use of the prisoners and those who have
charge of them.
Thirty bullocks per week for three months are to bo
slaughtered in the Royal William Victualling-yard, and
salted in that establishment, for the service of Her Majesty's
Royal navy. Hitherto it has been the practice of the Ad-
miralty to purchase salt beef by contract.
Yesterday afternoon, at half-past 6 o'clock, between the
lights—wind N.W., Eddystone bearing S.SW., five miles
distant—the emigrant ship Bolton, Captain W. Darby,
from Plymouth to Sydney, ran into the forerigging of the
polacca Thomas and Nancy, which sank within 20 minutes
of the collision. The ship was on the starboard tack, reach-
ing off; the polacca on the larboard tack, standing in.
Both vessels left Plymouth yesterday afternoon, the po-
lacca in ballast bound to Newport. Her crew got on board
the ship, and were brought in here by a fishing smack.
They will be sent to their home, Bideford, by the agent
for the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society.
The Australian Royal mail steam-packet Australian,
Captain Hoseason, R.N., arrived in the Sound yesterday
afternoon, and is appointed to sail this evening with mails
for the Cape of Good Hope, Adelaide, Melbourne, and
Sydney.

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