The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-28 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

APPOINTMENTS.
Master—Jabez Loane, to the Amphion ; G. Ray
mond, to the Encounter.
Clerk -C. F. Martin, to the Imperieuse.
Secretary's Clerk—T. W. Wells, to the Ajax.

PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 27.
The London, 90, Captain C. Eden.—We reported
yesterday that this ship had run back to St. Helen's.
This morning the wind got round to the southward, and
she quickly ran up to Spithead.
The Conflict, 8, screw, went out of the harbour this
morning, under the direction of Captain Henderson, of
the Blenheim, to test her powers at the measured mile,
having ballast equal to all her weights on board. She
will now ship the Boomerang propeller, which arrived
in the dockyard yesterday. The only differance in the
construction, as far as we could perceive, is that the fans
are concave, or hollow, instead of being straight. The
pitch appears to be the same as the ordinary propeller.
We shall duly notice its supposed advantages.
The Basilisk, 6 (paddle), Commander the Hon. F.
Egerton, went out of harbour this morning, and brought
up at Spithead. She shortly after received her powder
and shells on board, and awaits orders. Report sends
her on the North American station.
The Vulcan, 6, iron screw troop-ship, Commander
Donop.—The gallant commander read the articles of
war to his ship's company between the hours of twelve
and one, which is termed the silent hour in her Majesty's
dockyard.' The proceeding amazingly frightened a
number of poor women who were alongside the ship
with their husbands' dinners.
The Agameinnon, 90, screw, Captain Sir Thomas
Maitland, has made application for 90 marines to make
up a sufficient complement to go to sea with. There is,
however, such a drain upon this most valuable corps
that only 60 could be spared. Her master, Mr. Bowes,
is untiring in his exertions to procure hands of the right
sort, but they are scarce ! (very).
The Nidaroff, Norwegian screw steam-sloop, Captain
Hagerup, left Spithead this afternoon, on her way to
Christiana.
The Elfin, tender to the Royal Yacht, Master Com-
mander Balliston, went out of harbour this morning, to
prove her engines, &c., preparatory to her attendance on
the Queen, who will pass this port, en route to the Isle
of Wight, on Saturday next.
The Imperieuse, 60 (screw), Captain R. Watson, re-
ceived a supply of coals on board to-day from the Orestes,
moveable coal depot, towed out by the Echo, steam-tug.

PLYMOUTH, APRIL 27.

Mr. Woolridge, third-class clerk, who has been lent
to Woolwich, has returned, and resumed his duty at
this dockyard on Monday.
The Wizard, tender, which sailed from here for Ire-
land on Saturday, put back on Monday, not being able
to make headway against the gale.
The Odin, steamer, Captain Scott, returned to the
Sound this morning, the health of her crew being much
improved. She has some defects in her engines. She
is expected to be sent to the eastward, as the engineers
at this port are particularly busy.
The St. Jean d'Acre was taken into No. 5 dock on
Monday, to facilitate the fitting of her machinery.

MALTA, APRIL 22.
Two courts-martial have been sitting, one on the offi-
cers of the Fury. Commander Tatham and Lieutenant
Morgan found guilty of neglect, were sentenced to be
severely reprimanded ; Mr. Heather admonished to be
more careful.
Lieutenant Newton, R.M., of the Bellerophon, found
guilty of disobedience of orders. He was dismissed the
service.