The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-13 00:00:00

APPOINTMENTS.

Lieutenants—John Secomb (1842), to the Cressy, 81,
screw steam-ship, Baltic fleet ; Frederick A. Cudlip
(1840), to the Lightning steam-vessel, at Woolwich, pre-
paring for the surveying service.
The Hannibal, 91, screw steam-ship, in the basin at
Woolwich, is progressing rapidly in the fittings of her
machinery, and it is expected she will be commissioned
next week. The Hannibal had the steam up in her
boilers on Wednesday to test them, and they were found
to answer well.

The Algiers, 91, screw steam-ship, will also, it is ex-
pected, be commissioned next week at Devonport.
The Phoenix screw steam sloop,. Capt. Inglefield, is
progressing fast, so as to allow of her departing as early
as possible for the Arctic Regions with supplies for Sir
Edward Belcher's expedition. 26 fine-looking and strong
seamen arrived at Woolwich on Thursday from Hull to
join the Phoenix. Mr. Osborne, formerly boatswain of
the Phoenix, is appointed ice-master to tho Talbot,
tender to the screw steam-sloop, and Mr. Ellis, car-
penter, to the Talbot. Mr. Henry Palmer, carpenter,
to the Phoenix.

The Archer, 14, screw steam-corvette, had her steam
up yesterday to try her engines. One corporal and five
privates of the Woolwich division of Royal Marines
joined yesterday, to increase the number of Royal Ma-
rines serving in the corvette.
The Alban steam-sloop will soon be ready for sea, hav-
ing been reported _ready. to proceed down the river to
try her engines. One corporal and seven privates have
embarked at Woolwich dockyard for service in the
Archer.

The Pyrenees, Lieutenant Butler
i agent in charge, ar-
rived at Woolwich, and was taken into the basin for the
convenience of embarking the horses of the Royal Artil-
lery. The Mercier, of Liverpool, has also arrived for
the same service, and the Victoria steamer to convey the
men of the troop and batteries.
Captain John Washington, R.N., left Woolwich this
morning for Deal, to arrange with the pilots there for,'
piloting the Baltic fleet.
A number of workmen left the factory at Woolwich
dockyard, in the early part of the. week, to expedite the
fitting of the engines of the Algiers, and they are to re-
main at Devonport for the purpose of being employed
on the new works at Keyham.

LIVERBOOL, MARCH 11.

The Australasian and Pacific Navigation Company's
new screw steamer Kangaroo, Captain Johnson, took
her departure hence at /.30 a.m. to-day, with the 77th
Regiment, bound for Malta.
The Cunard screw steamer Taurus will take her de-
parture hence, for the Mediterranean, on Saturday next,
with two detachments of the 41st and 47th of 200 each.

On Thursday Messrs. Wilson and Son, of Liverpool,
the agents of the Cork Steam-packet Company, received
notice that Government would require their fine screw
steamer Albatross, Capt. Hansen, for the convey-
ance of troops to the Mediterranean. The Albatross
is a superior boat of about 800 tons and 200-horse
power. Other steamers belonging to this port are also,
it is said, about to be engaged.

DUBLIN, MARCH 11.
Captain Dallis's troop of the 11th Hussars, stationed
in Kilkenny, received the route yesterday morning,
and will march on Mondiy to join head-quarters in
Dublin, preparatory to embarkation for the seat of war.
The troop is to ba replaced by one from the 4th Dragoon
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