The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-29 00:00:00

APPOINTMENTS.

Captain—Cospatrick B, Hamilton (1847), formerly in
command of the Vestal, 26, on the West India station, is
appointed to the Ceylon, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral
Houston Stewart, C. 8., at Malta.
Master—Thomas Huss (184 S), to the Harrier, screw
steam-sloop, at Portsmouth.

Second Master—Thomas Pounds (1854), to the Arrow.
screw steam despatch gun-boat.

THE GUN-BOATS.

The screw despatch gun-boat Arrow, 6, Lieut. Jolliffe,
is alongside the dockyard, having alterations and repairs
effected. She will not be out of the hands of the ship-
wrights till Thursday next, a period of a week from her
coming into harbour. The alterations include some im-
plovenieuts to the windlass for lifting her anchor (which
took an hour and a quarter to get up at the conclusion of
the trial of her La.ncasterian guns at the Needles, on Tues•
day last), the increasing the width of her hammock berth-
ings, &c. These defects did not arise from any strain or
damage received at the trial at the Needles, but appear to
attach to the original construction of the vessel. She was
built by contract in a private yard in the River, but it is
to be presumed in accordance with the plans of the Admi-
ralty officials. An order has come down to the gun-wharf
to-day for her to receive six of Lancaster's shells, in lieu
of the six she expended at the Needles trials.
The steam despatch gun-vessel Viper, commissioned by
Lieutenant Lodder, was yesterday towed from Blackwell
to Woolwich.

ADMIRALTY INSPECTION.-THE NEW DOCKS

AND STEAM WORKS AT KEYRAM.

The attention of their lordships during their present
visit appear to have been especially directed to the com-
pletion of the now docks at Keyham, which it is evident
they are desirous of having completed by the time of the
return of the Baltic fleet.

At 5 p.m., on Friday, Sir J. Graham, Mr. Secretary
O'Brien, and Colonel Greene, were received at the works
of the chief engineer, Mr. Townsend, and the contractor,
Mr. Baker, with whom they went round the establish-
ment, and closely inspected the docks and basin, work.
sheds, factory, the offices, dwellings, Fairbairn's great
crane, &c.

Within the last 12 months considerable progress has
been made, and, of the Government grant of 60,000€.,
obtained on the Ist of April, about 40,000/. has been ex-
pended. The south wing of the great quadrangle, contain-
ing the turning, fitting, and erecting shops, is nearly com-
plete, and the zinc roofing will he over in the course of
two or more weeks. All the machinery is ordered, and
almost ready for delivery. On the eastern side the engine
and boiler-house, for the engine of 50-horse power, and the
iron store and copper and brass foundries are ready for
roofing. The block plan for the foundry is laid down, and
2,000,000 bricks with a proportion of limestone and granite
and the iron work for the roofing, are on the spot. The
west front of the quadrangle, which is to contain the gene-
ral storehouses, has the foundation laid and walls partly
up. The steam-kiln at the head of No. 1 dock is roofed in
and completed. The dwelling-houses for the officers are
being roofed, and arrangements with the Board of Ord-
nance are nearly completed, by which the authorities will
be able to let the contract for the construction of the tun-
nel to the dockyard. The use of stone from the Govern-
ment convict-works at Portland has lately been introduced
for budding purposes at Keyhatn.

Colonel NVaid and Colonel Nelson, of the Boyal Engi-
neers, met their lordships at Plymouth by appointment,
in relation to the speedy completion of the now powder
magazine, at Bull Point, in order that the old magazine,
which lies on the northern portion of the Keyham site,
may be removed for the completion of the steam-yard.
Mr. Trickett, the recently-appointed engineer under the
dockyard authorities, has his staff established, and has
commenced duty at Keyham. This officer will have the
charge of the mr.chinery and boilers belonging to the men-
of-war.

THE HIMALAYA.
By letters of the 15th of August, received in South-
ampton from her Majesty's ship Himalaya, we learn that
the Scots Greys had been disembarked on the 10th, in
perfect order, at Koulalie, where they were then stationed.
Lieutenant-Colonel Griffiths, and the officers of the regi-
ment, had presented separate testimonials and letters of
thanks to Captain Kellock, the commander, and to Mr.
E. Lane, the purser of the ship, expressive of their thanks
for the attentions they received, and of the excellence of
the arrangements on board. On the 15th inst. the Hima-
laya was taking in coals, water, and provisions for 1,500
men for six weeks, but where the ship was going, or when,
was not known. It was the general impression, however,
that some great blow was to be struck on the 20th. All
the transports at Varna, 400 in number, were said to be
provisioned for six weeks.