The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-09 00:00:00

NAV AL T ELLIGENO.E.

APPOINTMENTS.
Chaplain—The Rev. C. 0. Yeo (1854), to the James
Watt, 91, screw steam ship, at Devonport.
Surgeon—Charles K. Nutt (1840), from the Excellent,
gunnery-ship, at Portsmouth, to the Edinburgh, 58,
screw steam flag-ship of Rear-Admiral Henry D. Chad',
C. 8., at Devonport.
Naval Instructor—Charles R. Tompkins (1854), to
the Dauntless, 24, screw steam frigate, at Portsmouth.
Assistant-Surgeon—Joseph Coulter, M.D. (1846),
from the Excellent, gunnery-ship, at Portsmouth, to the Edinburgh,
58, screw qeam-ship, at Devonport.
Second Master—E. C. Dyei (1848), from the Coast
guard, to the Impregnable flag-ship' at Devonport.
Clerks Assistants--John, E. Evans, S. B. Giles,
and
John Hastey, to the Victory, flag-ship, at Ports.
mouth.

WOOLWICH, FEB. 8.
The Sprightly, paddle-wheel steam-vessel, tender to
the Victory flag-ship at Portsmouth, arrived here yes-
terday afternoon from Devonport, Portsmouth, and
Sheerness, and left to-day for Portsmouth. Lieutenant
Robertson, of the steam reserve, Master Commander H.
W. Alien, of the Lightning, with a portion of her crew,
and of the Medea and Fisgard, returned to Woolwich
in the Sprightly, after having navigated the Prometheus
from Woolwich to Devonport, where she is now stationed
as an advanced war steamer.
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The Manceuvrer arrived at Woolwich on Monday,
from Portsmouth, and brought round the furniture of
Commodore John Shepherd to this port.
A number of young men were inspected to-day on
their applying to be entered in the flag-ship at this port,
and the total number of those passed and joined for the
naval service is about 60.

The Coldstream Guards, at present doing duty at
Deptford Dockyard, are to be relieved by a detachment
of the 38th Foot from Chatham.
Captain Rea and Lieutenant Harrison, with two ser-
geants, two corporals, oue drummer, and 150 privates of
the Woolwich division of the Royal Marines, left the
Dockyard station of the IsT,rth Kent Railway at six
a.m. today for Devonport, the greater portion to em-
bark and do duty in the Nile, 91. screw steam-ship, at
that port, and the others to remain with the Plymouth
division until draughted for embarkation from that
division.

PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 8.

Vice Admiral-Sir Charles Napier, K.C. 8., will have
the "command of the Baltic fleet, with Rear Admirals
Corry and Chads under him.
Her Majesty's ship Blenheim, 60, screw, Captain the
Hon. F. T. Pelham, will be ready to leave the basin to-
morrow or Friday, and will be one of the Baltic fleet.
She is painted like a frigate,. with only one streak of
ports, so that any enemy falling in with her, and mis-
taking her for a single-decked frigate, will be taken in.
We regret to say Rear Admiral Martin, Superinten-
dent of this dockyard, is indisposed.
We understand Mr. A.sh, foreman of shipwrights, has
accepted a present of plate from the officers of the
Russian corvette, Navarin, lately refitted in this dock-
yard.
The Canar, 91, Captain Robb, received her bowsprit
this afternoon, and will be masted to-morrow.
The Dragon, 6, paddlewheel steam frigate, Captain
Willcox, has been placed alongside the jetty to-day, pre-
paratory to her being docked to-morrow, to have .her
copper, &c., examined.

biders were received at this port to-day for the Nep-
tune, 120, Captain Scott, and the Excellent gunnery
ship, Captain Sir Tho►nas Maitland, C. 8., to prepare
for the reception of 300 coast-guardmen each to-
morrow

The Frolic, 16, Commander Nolloth, sailed from Spit-
head this evening for a cruise to exercise her ship's com-
pany.

The Argus revenue steam cruiser, Commander Grandy,
came into harbour this morning, and the Mermaid reve-
ntie cruiser, Lieut. Stokes, anchored at Spithead this
afternoon. These vessel,, we believe, are to be employed
in collecting the coast guardmen, and conveying them
to the different stations as they may be required.
The Hecla steam-sloop, for surveying service in the
North Sea, adjusted her compasses to-day, and will be
ready to leave about Saturday.
Capt. Fremantle, of the Juno, 26, at Spithead, is in-
dispose 3, in London.
Rear-Admiral.Corry's squadron are expected at Spit,
head by the 14th, and provisions are being prepared for
them at the Royal Clarence-yard.
The Talbot, 26, jury-rigged, in charge of Mr. King.
master of the Neptune, sailed this afternoon for Dept-
ford, to be fitted as a store-ship for the Arctic regions.

PLYMOUTH, FEB. 8.

Her Majesty's sloop Racehorse, 14, Commander Bar•
uard, was towed into the Sound on Monday, and took
her powder and shell on board the same day.
The screw steamship Edinburgh, 58, Capt. Hewlett,
bent Rails in Hamoaze yesterday. She has been ordered
to Portsmouth, and will go out of harbour to-day.
The steam-vessel Avon left on Monday with super-
numeraries for Portsmouth.

The guardship St.. George, 121, Capt. Kingcombe, is
ordered to be taken into dock and to receive her top-
masts and other spars. She is to be ready to leave for
Portsmouth on the 7th of March.

The screw steamship Royal George, 121, Capt. Henry
J. Codrington, is also ordered to be ready for sea on the
7th of March.

The screw steamship Nile; 90, was commissioned on
Monday by Commander Augustus S. Booth.
The ropehouse boys in the dockyard have been granted
2s. per week additional wages. Twelve shipwrights', four
caulkers', and two ropemakers' apprentices were entered
yesterday.
BRITISH SEAMANSHIP.—The brig Sea Adventure, 192
tons register, Capt. Glazebrook, belonging to Shoreham,
has arrived here in a most perilous condition. She left
Buenos Ayres three months since, viz., on the Bth Nov.,
with a full cargo of hides and bones, for Cork or Fal-
mouth, for orders. On the 19th of Jan., when about 250
miles north-west of the Azores Islands, she experienced
'a hurricane from west north west, which carried away
her foremast, bowsprit, cutwater, figurehead, cook's
galley, boats and stanchions, and bulwarks on the lar-
board aide. So.powerful was the sea that the galley,
cooking apparatus and all, were floated clean over her
side. On the 22d she encountered another storm, which
cleared the remainder of her bulwarks and stanchions,
started her stern frame and carried away the companion,
compelling the master to batten down the entrance to
the cabin, abandon the use of it, and take his quarters
among the crew in the forecastle. The mainmast and
the cabin skylight were all that was left standing. There
was not a single spar to rig a jurymast, and the loss of
the foremast and bow.,prit sent the brig down by the
stern, in order to remedy which it became necessary to
throw some of her after cargo overboard; but this could
only be got at by entering the hold from the forecastle,
and dragging the hides forward. The tedious and tire-
some duty was rendered more irksome through the salt
with which the hides are cured, having penetrated the
hands of the men, one of whom was obliged to desist.
During the gale one of the crew was washed overboard
twice, but was providentially recovered. Nothing
daunted by this series of misfortunes, Captain Glaze-
brook, having set three jibs as staysails, persevered in
bringing his disabled craft a distance of 1,300 miles; he
courageously declined assistance on entering the Chan-
nel, and completed his purpose by steering her safely into
the Sound yesterday. The Sea Adventure is, we believe,
insured in the Topsham Club for 1,0001, and for a simi-
lar sum in the Shoreham Mutual Association. The un-
derwriters will, no doubt, justly appreciate this com-
mendable instance of the preseryation of a ship and
cargo through the determined perseverance of a master
mariner. The crew of the brig consists of ten hands,
including Captain Glazebrobk.
Contracts for the supply of 3,000 quarters of wheat
were entered into to day at the Royal William Victual-
ling yard. The quantity taken is unprecedented, it
being "ordinarily 1,000 quarters. The parties to the
contracts are—Mr. Hurrell, 1,000 quarters; at 86s. ;
) Mr. Boswarva, 1,000 at 87s. 4d.; 100, at 88s. 9d. ; and
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1 500, and 895.; and Mr. Edwards, 400, at 89s. 10d.

LUMLEY V. GTE.—This cause is specially fixed to be
tried in the Court of Queen's Bench, on Monday, the
20th instant, and is expected to occupy more than one
day, The action, it will be remembered, is brought by
Mr. Lumley, of her Majesty's Theatre, against !Ir.Gye,
of the Italian Opera, Covent-garden, toiecover compc±n-
cation for the non-appearance of Mdlle. Wagner. The
damages are laid at 30.0001. For the plaintiff Sir F.
Thesiger, Sir Fitzroy Kelly, Mr. Hoggins, Mr. Cowling,
and Mr. Huddleston have been retained ; and for the
defendant the Attorney General, Mr. Willes, and Mr.
Creasy will appear. A special jury has already been
nominated by Messrs. Lewis and Lewis for the plaintiff
and will be reduced in a few days. The case has created
a great deal of interest in the theatrical world.
SOUTH DEVON ELECTION.—The writ for the election
of a representative for the southern division of the
county of Devon has been received by the High Sheriff
(Mr. R. S. Gard), who has appointed Tuesday next, the
14th inst., as the day of nomination. Only two candi-
dates are at present in the field, but a third is talked of
in the person of •a -ballot advocate. The electors are
being actively canvassed by the friends of Sir Stafford
Northcote, Bart., and Mr. L. Palk, whose influence
seems to be almost on a par. Placards have been
issued calling on the Radicals to reserve their votes for
the ballot candidate. It is doubtful 'vhether he will
make his appearance, as he will not have the slightest
chance of mimeos.

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TIPS EVE Yas. 9, .
Will be performel THE L tDT OF LY,)Ni. Characters hY
ke•srg. G. V. Brovite, Helton,. 3korgan, and Younqe; Uwe Cathcart,
bra. Walton.
4, •To conclude with xr,VG HOWMINGTOP ; or,' Harlequin and the
,;ocii;Land of Toxia,,,,, . •

:1e omoki t aiTag'.lll42, itOiCAL, HAYMARKET.
D Undo?. the 419111getnent of Mr. Back-stone.
• ccjj ~ TEt,,EVESING. Fag. 9, '-' .
performed TM; LADY OF' LYONS. Ctiaracters by
tears. Howe, U. Corri, R)gers, Chippendale, George Vandenhorr,
and Mies Reynolds.
After which, the Grand cructiTHAS PANTOMIME, called
HARLEQUIN AND THE THRFE. BEARS; or, Little Silverhair
and the V dries. Colo ,n,)ine, Miss K. -Brown; ll4rleeite2n, Mr. J.
Marshall; Pantaloon, Mr. W. A. Barnes; Clown, Mr. H. Marshall.

RIT'IL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
170e.r tho Management of Mr. COMMIS KsArr.

TUB EYZNING, Eta. 9,
Will be performed THE RIVALS. Characters by Messrs. W.
Lacy, Harley, Meadow,;, J. Vining, Mellon, and Addison ; Mrs.
Wlnstanley, Mrs. W. Lacy, Miss Heath, and Mies C. Leciereq.
-lifter which will be presented the new Grand CHRIST NIAS PAN-
-7'OllOlE, entitled HARLEQUIN ANt) THE MILLER AND
Eiti MEN; or, King Salamandar and the Fairy of the Azure
Lake. Harlequin. M.r. Coroaac; Clown, Mr. Huline ; Panta!oon,
Mr. l'atVo ; and Columbine, MLss Deibornirzli.

LYCEUM TIIEATRE,
Under the Management of Madame Vestals.
THIS EVENING, FEB. 9,

Win be perrorraeA A BACEIELOR OF ARTS. Characters by
Nfeagrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and Baker; Sliss F. Hughes.
After which,
the original F. gaNw
airy Extravaganza.,
UPON kV. vir, 'NIEit.•,, VVE4b, TWO ri ~. mile I ONCE
Frincipal cha-
racters by Mr. Wright and Madame 1 estris.
To conclude with PATTER VERSUS' CLATTER.

TGRATRE ROYAL GUELPH[
ur, B. Webster.-01rectress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, Fia 9.
Will be presented the highly Popular New Nautical Melo.drtima
in aye taaleaux, with new scenery', the Set of lc., Sic., new
are.as aukappointalents, calla! TIE T WM` OF GOLD; or,
THE LOST SHIP Ail) TIE WILD FLOWER NIF.XICO.
principal characters by Messrs. Bo Webster, Keeler. Paul Belford,
o. Selt7Y, Parsede, Mars,Jen,-Zioc.; Madame Celeste, Mrs. Leigh
Marra!, Ass F. Haskell,
' To be followed by the popular and enCrely New Grand Specta-
cular legendary Christmas piece, in two act., with new scenery,
dresses, machinery, and appoint men called N NI EI N[P, or
THE %m' BRIDB. Principal characters by Siadarne Celeste,
Mrs. Keeley, Miss Woolgar, Miss Si. Keeley, Mss Cuthbert, Miss
C. Harding; Messrs. Paul Bedford, J. Rogers, Romer,-G. Lee, &c.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.
THIS EVENINfi. FEE. 9,
Will be perfumed THE FIRS r NIGHT Characters by Messrs.
Alfred Wig Undon, Harwood Cooper, and Vincent ; Miss
P. Horton; and Miss Wrsdham.
After, which, THE BENGAL TIGER. Principal characters by
Messrs. Alfred Wigan, Leslie, and F. Robson ; and Mrs. A. Wigan.
Followed by THE WA.NDERING MINSTREL.