The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-28 00:00:00

two in the bows, and two, one on each broadside,
between the main and mizenmast, and there are no
guns at the stern of the despatch gun-boats. A
number of boxes from the Royal Arsenal were put
on board the Wrangler on Saturday, containing common
shells for the 12-pounder howitzers also several of case
shot, Shrapnel shells filled with musket balls, and a quan-
tity of round shot. A number of joiners were at work
upon the Wrangler yesterday, and there is so much to do
that it is not expected she will be able to be tried down the
river before Wednesday. The workmen were also permitted
to work on the Beagle on Sunday, to forward what is still
required to be done on that gun-boat. The Viper screw
steam gunboat is to be taken down from Blackwall to
Woolwich to-day.

SHIP FOR THE RUSSIAN OFFICERS.
The Wellington is to be especially appropriated to re-
ceive the officers and their servants only. The Black
Prince, at Chatham, is also ordered down here, to be fitted
for prisoners of war. The two surgeons recently appointed
for duty in prison ships will be borne out on the books of
the Waterloo flag-ship. Officers in charge of these ships
will be under the immediate orders of the Commander-in-
Chief only.

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ANOTHER RUSSIAN PRIZE.
By advices received on Saturday from the Havannah, a
Russian barque had arrived at that port in charge of a
prize crew ; she was captured by the French steam fri-
gat3 Phoque, in the Pacific ; her cargo is extremely valu-
able.

MAIL FOR TURKEY.
A mail for the British army in Turkey and the fleet in
the, Black Sea will be made up and forwarded through
France to Marseilles, and thence to Constantinople by
French mail packets, to-morrow evening. A mail for the
Baltic fleet will also be made up on Tuesday evening, and
forwarded through Belgium to Dantzic, where a steamer
will be in readiness to carry it on to the fleet.

A SEAMAN'S LETTER.
The following extracts are from the letter of a seaman
in the fleet under Vice-Admiral Dundas, in the Black Sea.
It is dated Batchik Bay, Black Sea, July 28, 1854 •
" We aro still here with the combined fleets, and they
make a great and formidable display. There are no less
than twenty-five sail of the line, seven of which are three-
deckers, four French and three English, with six admirals,
flags flying—two vice-admirals and two rear-admirals of
the French navy, and ono vice-admiral and one rear-ad-
miral of the British navy. Tho French ships are fine ships,
but they are not the ships that ours are to look at. We
are all making every preparation to embark troops for Se-
bastopol, and our small ship, in comparison with the other
great leviathans, takes 300 ; Rodney, 90, Captain Charles
Graham, C. 8., takes the 42d Regiment of Highlanders;
the French ships take their own men. All we want up
hero is five or six screw steam-ships, like the old Ganges,
which could be managed easily in case of calms. Our
steamers show a superiority over the French steamers, as,
although they look very warlike, they are as ugly as they
can be. Ours are very fine to look at, and as vrarliko.
Terrible and Furious came in on Sunday, having been off
Odessa destroying the remains of the unfortunate Tiger.
During the accomplishment of the duty they had to per-
form, they were interrupted by the Russians, who brought
down a heavy field battery to the beach, and fired at them.
Tho Furious had two large holes in ber funnels, which
were pierced through. The Terrible and Furious on re-
turning captured eight prizes between them—small trading
vessels. The Furious left again with them three hours
after her arrival, for Constantinople."

lADMIRALTY INSPECTION.
PLYMOUTH, Aug. 27.—Yesterday morning, at a quarter
after ten o'clock, Sir James Graham and Capt. Richards
left their hotel, and proceeded to the Dockyard, where
they were received by Admiral Sir Win. Parker, the Port-
Admiral, the Superintendent of the Dockyard, Colonel
Green, and other officials. After inspecting the mechanics
shed, the board embarked in the Admiral's cutter for the
Royal William Victualling-yard, at Stonehouse, accom-
panied by Admiral Sir William Parker, and the secre-
taries in attendance on the board. Their lordships did not
on this occasion go over the various departments connected
with this vast establishment, or muster the workmen, but
contented themselves by merely walking over the provi-
sion stores and bakery. Their lordships were evidently
surprised when informed that more than 80,0001bs. of
biscuit were made every twenty-four hours in this estab-
lishment. Their lordships, after leaving the Victualling-
yard, proceeded direct to the Naval Hospital, and in-
spected the dispensary, chapel, medical stores, and walked
over the burial ground. The number of seamen and
marine patients at the present time at this hospital is
about 120, which is much below the average. The board
next inspected the old French prison at Millbay, where a
portion of the Ist Somerset Militia, since their enrolment,
have been quartered. Some alterations are to bo made in
this building, but for what purpose is not yet known.
After leaving here, their lordships inspected the Marine
Barracks at Stonehouse, where the men were drawn up
in two continuous columns. Sir James Graham was ac-
companied by Lieut.-Colonel Childs, Adjutant Domville,
and Dr. Miller. Col. Coryton, the commandant of this divi-
sion, was prevented through indisposition from accompany-
ing the board in their inspection. Colonel Second Com-
mandant Pratt has been placed on the sick list, so that the
command of the division devolves on Lieut.-Colonel Childs.
Their lordships, after leaving the Marine Barracks, in-
spected the sailors' home at St. Aubyn-street, Devonport.
They minutely examined everything connected with this
laudable undertaking, and expressed themselves much
pleased with the working of it. Admiral Maurice, Ad-
miral Paiker, Admiral Thomas, and Captain Hillyor went
through the building with their lordships.
At four o'clock Sir James Graham held a levee at the
Admiral Superintendent's office in the dockyard.

THE WINDSOR CASTLE.
Tho first coat of planking is complete on the Windsor
Castle, royal steam yacht, and the second (diagonal) course
is in hand. A great number of shipwrights are at present
employed upon her.

THE lIOLYROOD TRANSPORT.
On Friday last, at 6 p.m., the hired steam transport
llolyrood, Commander Lovett, arrived at Sheerness for the
mails and supernumeraries. On her arrival the postmaster
received official information thereof from the secretary to
the Commander-in-Chief, and the mails (the heaviest yet
sent out, amounting to nearly three tons weight) were duly
put on board. They were kept open until after Saturday's
morning mails arrived, which were also forwarded. The
Ilolyrood left on Saturday at 9.15 am. She takes for a
passage out Dr. Deane, advocate, who is proceeding to join
Sir Charles Napier, on business connected with prize courts,
also the following assistant-surgeons,
to join their respective,
Taylor, to join the Edinburgh ; and Dr. Waller, tojoin the
St. George ; Mr. Larken, naval cadet, to join the Cressy;
ships, viz. :—Dr. Weaver, to join the Prince Regent ; Mr.
and Mr. Magendie, naval cadet, to join the Cwsar. Thirty
Royal Coast Volunteers have taken passage out to bring
home prizes. She also takes a large quantity of powder,
8-inch and 10-inch shells, and provisions and stores for the
fleet.

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ARRIVAL OF THE NUBIA.
SOU-'HAMPTON,, AUG. 26.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company have had another
fine screw steam-ship added to their already extensive
fleet,
by the arrival of the Nubia from Liverpool this morning.
This vessel, which is the largest ever built upon the Mersey,
was constructed by Mr. Laird, at his building yard, at
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318 feet
breadth of beam, 39 feet ; depth from spar-deck to keel, 31
feet; tonnage, old measurement, 2,200 tons; her engines
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are of 450-horse power, and were constructed by Messrs.
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all, Length beFawcett and Co. They are built upon the oscillating prin-
ciple, with 78-inch cylinders and five-feet stroke. The
screw-shaft is driven with intermediate gearing, giving 2,
revolutions of the screw to one revolution of the engines ;
her boilers are upon Lamb and Shuner's patent flue prin-
ciple, the advantages of which have been so frequently ex-
plained, and are four in number.
The Nubia is barque rigged, has an elliptical stern,
with slight quarter galleries, and ornamented with carvings
of scroll work, with the crest of the company to which she
belongs in the centre.

The outward appearance of the ship is attractive, but the
internal arrangements aro most perfect. The principal
saloon is a magnificent apartment, and is of great length.
Tho various compartments are supported by pillars having
the appearance of marble, and the cornices, mouldings, &c,,
aro beautifully carved and gilded, with a relief of green,
very effectively introduced. Ono great advantage over the
old style of arrangements in this portion of the vessel
is the position in which the lamps aro swung, Which,
by being placed just underneath the capitals of the pillars,
as in the Candia, built by Mare and Co., at Blackwadl, are
capable of lighting the saloon, state-rooms, and sleeping
apart ments at one and the same time.
The ladies' cabin is mostcomfortably and even elaborately
furnished, and is about 15 feet long and 10 feet wide.