The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-29 00:00:00

'WAR. "
NAVAL.—AND' MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
The promotions censequent on the death of Vice-Ad-
miral olthe-White Efyde Parker, C. 8., are the follow-
ing
Vice:Adoilial of the-Blue Sir W. H. Dillon, K.C.H.,
to be Vice4diniral-bf the White.
Rear-Admiral of the Red John Coode, C. 8., to be
Vice-AdlitiPattfthe- Blue.
Reae-Adintrat' of the White Fairfax Moresby, C. 8.,
to be RearAdirdral Of the Red.
Rear-Admirai of the Blue James H. Plumridge, in
command 17f- the "flying steam squadron," under Sir
Charlei Napiier in the Baltic, to be Rear-Admiral of the
Captain and Commodore Michael' Seymotir, Captain
of the 'fleet in the Baltic, to be Rear-Admiral of the
Blue, whereby a captain's pension of 1501. per annum
for good and meritorious services reverts to the gift of
the First Lord of the Admiralty. Rear-Admiral Sey-
mour still not hoist his flag, but.will remain as captain
of the fleet, his pay and allowances in that position
being already the same as those of a Rear-Admiral in
command.
The Stromboli, 6, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, Com-
mander Robert Hall, arrived at Spithead, from Wool-
wich, full of ammunition, for Malta, on Friday evening,
and sailed on Sunday morning for her destination.
The Star, 8, Commander Warren, arrived at Spithead
on Friday night from the Brazils station. She brought
no news. She sailed on Saturday evening for the east-
ward to be paid off, her crew being made available for
other !ships.
The Sphinx, 6, paddle steam' p' , was commissioned
Ca tain William
at Portsmouth on Friday evening by p
J. C. Clifford; --son of Rear-Adroit-al Sir Augustus Clif-
ford, C. 8., Usher of the Black Rod. Captain Clifford's
last service was in command of the Wolverine and
Ringdave, 16-gun'eloOps, in the East Indies, in 1844-45.
The'Rose, ievenne-ctitter; Nash, commander, run into
Sheerness' hatbent,- on Sunday, and-brenght the news of
her ha'iing'ttikdiVlWa prize &Russian 'East Indiamin,
loaded-With riCA, qiialldrally, 'and other valuables. It
appears .that'the - aptalit-
in-
Cif the Russian- was muchclinedtO'inate i'*'!Or his port Of deitination, but was
prevented:feoof4s.iig'his intention into effect by hav-
ing
talsele/601ct_Channei pilot on board (or rather,
we beliivir,7baii:ingbeen boarded by one), of *both
was abliatilllZ inquiring Whether he was aware 'of there
being 44 English` men-of--war in the' White Sea, &c.
In the meafitiMe.the Rase bord in sight, the Pilot hoist-
ing Russian tektite ,livhen the 'above cutter boarded And
made a pri2e. Had 'not this cutter in question
hove in'iliht;Vd.tinderatand the pilot was determined
to stick to her and deliver her over to the first ship that
came In sight: Too- Mich praise, however, cannot be
given tethii'intrepid conduct on thepart Of the 'pilot,
who braVely, single-handed, withstood the captain carry•
out his' intention's of running for the White Sea. She'
Passed- Shedifiess on Sunday morning in charge of .the
cutter's crevi,'"aiiii-Thirib; the commander, direct for Lon-
don ; she.is a:large vessel, and has some 21 hands on
board; Add 'fitir&Viliat we can learn will prove one of the
most tahlibte-prizes brought home: - -
Harrrei,':lB, Screw-stoop, under jury rig, and in charge
of Mr:-.ltltli, ltiiiVed this-morning from Pembroke, and
was toiveninteharbour by the Echo steam Aug; where'
she will' '-be'dOmpletedfOr active service without delay,
and is' ex-p4eett tebe:instantly commissioned: Rumour
gives her to Captain George Alexander Seymour, late
commander illeFirOFly.- He is a good steam officer-,
full of enirgY,'''arid-fiked in the service: The Harrier's
dimensions ass as follows

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