The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-24 00:00:00

THE WAR.

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
On Saturday afternoon the town of Deal presented a
scene of gaiety and festivity on the occasion of the de-
parture of the French transport screw steamer Prince
with the 3d Regiment of French infantry of the line for
the Baltic. The Prince had anchored in the Downs, ill
consequence of having received some injury. The yard
was crowded with thousands of spectators who thronged
there to witness the happyunion of England and France.
The band performed several celebrated airs, after which
Mr. Reeks, the ex-Mayor, came forward and made an
appropriate address to the alliance of France and Eng-
land, concluding with three cheers, in which the specta-
tors joined, for the Emperor Napoleon, &o. After the
last piece, composed in honour of the union of the two
countries, had been sung and played with great enthu-
siasm, ~brod save the Queen was repeated, and fol-
lowed by loud shouts of " Viva Victoria." The band
then adjourned to a spacious building in the yard, and
partook of an English entertainment. After the repast
they paraded the town arm-in-arm with our English sol-
diers. At 8 p.m. they commenced embarking for the
screw steamer Prince, amid loud cheering and waving of
hats and handkerchiefs from the crowd assembled along
the beach to witness their departure, the band playing
si God save the Queen.
On Saturday notice was given by the High Marshal of
the Court of Admiralty that the undermentioned ships
taken breaking the blockade of the Gulf of Finland
would be condemned within 20 days by the High Court
of Admiralty, as lawful prizes to their captors—namely,
the De Vrow Alada, Liver late master, prize to her Ma-
jesty's steamer Archer ; the Steen Bille, P. H. Beck
late master, prize to her Majesty's steamer Conflict; and
the Annechina Jantina, Simon J. Oostra, late master,
prize to her Majesty's steamer Archer.
The following Russian ships taken in British ports
sailing under simulated papers, will forthwith be con-
demned as droits and perquisites to the Admiralty :
The Amalie, Alroe late master ; the Baltica, Pygelstrom
late master ; and the ..Eolus' Ludivech Schildwach late
master, seized at Leith ; and the Ernest, Iferk, taken
in the port of Hull.
The notices required by the Court of Admiralty in re-
spect to the Russian ship Oton, F. Voss late master,
prize to her Majesty's steamer Alban, having expired,
she, with her cargo, will be sold for the benefit of her
captors.
The following officers, taken in the Tiger, will be ex-
changed for the Russian prisoners carried to Odessa in
the Fury—namely, Lieutenants A. Hamilton and Wills
E. Stone ; F. Egington, Master ; Lieut. Angell, of the
Marines ; the Surgeon, Mr. Domville ; Paymaster
Lance ; the Mate, Mr. Wilkinson ; Second-Master Sol-
flat ; and Midshipmen J. E. Scudamore, T. Sullivan,
Wood, Kent, Beatson, Hammond, Rowden, Nind, and
Robinson ; and warrant officers Quin, Delaney, and
Beckford.

The Waterloo, 120 guns, flag-ship, Captain Lord
Frederick Kerr. The officers and crews of vessels de-
tained under charges of having broken or attempted to
break the blockade, continue to arrive at Sheerness ; on
Friday evening last eleven officers and seamen were
sent to the Waterloo to await further instructions. On
Saturday morning last Captain Beck, late in command
of the Danish schooner Steene Bille, was sent up in
charge to be examined in regard to the seizure of his
schooner. They are all to be shifted over to the Devon-
shire to-day, and she is to be berthed at No. 7 mooring
on the west shore, being at all times under the notice of
the guard-ship in ordinary, and flag-ship.
The screw steam-ship Exmouth, 91, having received
her boilers and machinery, left the floating basin at Key-
ham on Thursday, and was taken in the middle of the
day, in the presence of Rear-Adrairal Stopford, Mr. W.
Edye, and other officials, into the new basin dock, so
long under construction in the Devonport Dockyard.
The Exmouth is to be fitted by the riggers of the yard.
On her being taken into the dock, three hearty cheers
were given by the artisans—it being the first ship placed
in the new dock.
The Hornet, 17, Captain Campbell, sailed for Yar-
mouth on Saturday going eastward. ; she is intended to
reinforce the White Sea squadron.
The Vulture, 6 guns, paddle-wheel steam-frigate, Capt.
F. H. H. Glasse, on Saturday last took in more than
30 tons of shot and a large number of live shell, in addi-
tion to which she takes the new projectile gun with a
bountiful supply of shells for it. She is so deeply ,
laden with ammunition, &c., that she draws 18 inches
water beyond her usual marks. Her mails were made
up on Saturday at the Post-office, Sheerness, and she
only awaits her orders from the Admiralty to leave
direct for the Baltic. Her crew were paid wages on
Saturday. Mr. Henry William Grose, assistant-engineer
of the third class, has taken up his commission and
joined this ship, vice Mr. D. H. Bennett, on sick leave
of absence.
The United States sloop of war Preble, 18, Commander
Thomas T. Craven, from Norfolk, and last from Ply-
mouth, arrived at Spithead on Saturday morning, and
saluted the national flag, the Port-Admiral, and the
-United States Consul, Mr. Pappalardo, by whom the
commander has been introduced to the naval and mill-
authorities to pay his respects. The Preble has 36 naval
cadets on board, who will be practically instructed in all
the duties of seamanship on the voyage, and will sail
from Spithead to-morrow for Cherbourg and Brest, and
thence to the -United States.
The Industry screw steam store-ship, Master-Com-
mander Bradley, arrived in Plymouth-sound on Friday
evening with her coal bunkers on fire. On her passage
from Woolwich she narrowly escaped the fate of the
unfortunate Jasper, and, but for the fine weather and
the presence of mind of her commander, would most
likely have been destroyed. Wheu off Margate smoke
was observed rising from the top of the boilers, and
holes for the admission of water were immediately cut
in the deck each side of the funnel, and the engine
set to work. This had the effect of suppressing
the fire, but, whenever extra power was neces-
sary, it recommenced. The Industry is iron-built, of
640 tons, and was originally intended to carry coal, for
which purpose she has a large hold forward. Her two
oscillating engines, by Bolton and Watt, are of 40-horse
power each, and capable of obtaining 42 revolutions per
minute at full speed. They do not appear suitable to
the requirements of the ship. The stoke room is at all
times exceedingly close, the thermometer having been,
it is said, from 113 to 120 on the trial trip off Queen-
hithe. The midship plate of the coal bunker, instead of
being five or six feet, is only two feet from the funnel,
and the deck is much too close to the boilers. When-
ever there was occasion to force the necessary pressure
in the engine-room something took fire, and through
this the leggings or linings of the boilers ware consumed
and the coal in the bunkers was ignited. On Saturday
afternoon, after being surveyed, she left Plymouth
sound for the dockyard, where she was inspected by
Admiral Superintendent Stopford, Mr. Turner, and
other officers, when fire was again discovered in the
engine-room, to which the dockyard hose was immedi-
ately conveyed. Her funnel is in front of the mainmast,
from which it is only 7 feet distant, so that no sail can
be hoisted on this mast ; and during the Channel pas-
sage, in consequence of the copper not coming low
enough down, it became necessary to fix some tin
plates in front to prevent the spar from taking fire. The
Industry came in ballast from Woolwich, and is inten-
ded to be laden with bread, at the Royal William
Victualling-yard, Plymouth, for the use of the forces in
the Black Sea.
The Medway paddle-wheel steam-vessel came down
the river on Friday to Woolwich dockyard, and on Sa-
turday dropped down to the Royal Arsenal to take on
board a quantity of the munitions of war for active
service.

PLYMOUTH, JrLy 23.

FIRS AT THE GOVERNMENT WORKS AT KETHAM.—
On Friday evening, shortly after five o'clock, a shed,
situated in the unfinished new steam yard, in which
workmen of the contractor, Mr. H. Baker, were em-
ployed placing deals for roofing the new shop in course
of erection, was discovered to be on fire. The engines
from Keyham-yard, and two from the magazine, under
the direction of Mr. Streeter, the foreman of the works,
were speedily brought to the spot, and in full play.
Every assistance was rendered by the workmen, who
exerted themselves in the most praisworthy manner to
arrest the flames, but without success, until the shed
and its contents, including a very large number of valu-
able deals, were entirely destroyed. But for the exer-
tion of all present, the loss, however, would have
been much more serious, as at either end of the shed
was a stack of deal with which the fire communicated,
but which, through the persezeercing efforts of the men,
were mostly saved. The
vicinity of the often and residencewas situated in the
of the time-keeper,
storehouse, and stables, and hacite fire occurred a few
hours later, when ready assistance would not have been
available, these would undoubtedly all have been de-
stroyed, and possibly the magazine in the immediate
vicinity might have shared the same fa
te. everything was favourable ,• there was wuainnnliddheeourwuspter,avtiatehhdreel
supply of water was good, and in aboute
fire was completely subdued, with a loss, we
of property to the value of about 300/.
the fire is not known. The on of
The Calcutta, 84, Captain Stopford, was towed in to
the Sound yesterday afternoon by the Pike and Confi-
ance steam-tugs. The flag of Rear-Admiral Stopford,
superintendent of the Victualling yard, was Struck
on
board the Calcutta, on Friday evening at sunset, and
re-hoisted on board, pro tem., the Plymouth pay yacht.
Lieutenant Holmes took up his appointment on board
the Meander, 40, frigate, yesterday, vice Leigh, sen..
tented by court-martial to be dismissed the service.
The Sea Nymph and the Industry, hired steam trans-
ports, arrived here on Friday evening, to take provi.
awns to the East,
The Avon, steamer, Veitch, master,
arrived yesterday
morning from the eastward, and sailed again in the
evening for Falmouth, to enter men for the navy.
The Andromache sailed yesterday morning for Pem-
broke, where she will be used as a powder magazine.
Mr. Brown, assistant master attendant, and a party of
riggers, navigates her to that port. She was towed
out of harbour by the Confiance and Pike steam-tugs.
His Netherlands Majesty's brig of war sailed again
this morning for a cruise, for the exercise of her crew.
She is an instruction brig.
SHIPs IN HAMOAZE.—lrnpregnable, 104, flag-ship ;
Calcutta, 84 ; Maaander, 44 ; Indefatigable, 50 ; Sylph
and Confiance, Hamoaze, Tortoise, Camel, and Aid,
lighters.

HenryAPPOINTMENTS.
-,''...::',0 ,v, Captain li
transports in the Baltic.
Chads (1848) to be principal agent
.' `. - Lieutenant Edward P. Ladder (1854) to the Meander,
~.," -44, at Devonport.
i: Second Master Alexander P. Boxer (1852) from the
440 Amphion screw steam•frigate, to the Gladiator paddle-
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4,,,e4t-,,i wheel steam-vessel.
4,1:-' , Charles lguaclah dm:o*m l from the factory at ,
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