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

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

RETIREMENT OF REAR-ADMIRAL SIR
F. BEAUFORT, K.C.B.

We have to announce the retirement from his post of
hydrographer to the Admiralty of Rear-Admiral Sir:F.
Beaufort, K.C.8., after a period of service, in which all
his great faculties have been kept exercised to the ut-
most stretch, almost unprecedented. When it is known
that he entered the navy in 1787, it will be readily con-
cluded that the gallant Admiral has reached that age
when men fall into " the sere and yellow leaf." But not
so with Sir Francis, for up to the present moment his
great powers of mind and body are very little impaired,
but still he has wisely given way to one of his pupils,
who, younger in years, brings at the same time with him
to the vacated office the great experience he has ac-
quired under so distinguished a director for a quarter of
a century.
Like most of the talented marine surveyors of the
Royal service, Sir F. Beaufort ran a most gallant career
during the war. He was in the Aquilon, 32, on the
"glorious Ist .of June," and while attached to the Phae-
ton, 38, commanded in succession by the latter officer
and Captain James Nicoll Morris, was present in Corn-
wallis's celebrated retreat, June 17, 1795; assisted, in
the course of the same year. in driving on shore on Ile
de R 6, and destroying L'Echou6, of 28 guns ; took part
in the capture, March 10, 1796, of La Bonne Citoyenne,
of 20 guns ;. fought in a partial action, March 23, 1798,
with the French 36-gun frigate L a Charente ; was in-
strumental, September 8 following, to the capture of La
Fiore, 36 ; and witnessed the taking, on various occa-
sions, of nine privateers and other armed vessels. On
October 20, 1800, Lieut.-Beaufort, who had been pro-
moted to that rank May 10, 1796, and was now first of
the Phaeton, performed an exploit of great spirit and
gallantry, in boarding with the barge and two cutters
under his orders, and capturing, after an obstinate resist-
ance, the Spanish polacre-rigged ship San Josef, carrying
14 brass guns, 34 seamen, and 22 soldiers, moored under
the protection of five guns on the fortress of Fuengirola,
near Malaga, and flanked by a French privateer. For
his zeal, judgment, and determined bravery in this
very dashing affair, in which the enemy had 19 men
wounded, and the British one man killed and four
wounded, Lieutenant Beaufort, who, forming one of the
latter, had received a wound in the head and several
slugs through his left arm and body, was, on the 10th of
the following month, deservedly rewarded with a com-
mander's commission ; but for his severe sufferings was
only awarded a pension of 451. 12a. 6d. During two
years be was actively engaged in a survey of the coast of
Karamania, in Asia Minor—an employment he was
obliged to relinquish, in consequence of a desperate and
nearly fatal gun-shot wound he received from the hands
of a fanatical Turk, June 20, 1812. Captain Beaufort,
who had previously contributed to the extirpation of a
band of pirates from the southern part of the Morea,
then returned home with convoy, and on Oct. 29 in the
same year was paid off. His acceptance of flag rank
took place Oct. 1, 1846.

After 19 years active service afloat, chiefly during the
war, he became hydrographer to the Admiralty in 14332,
and from that period the country has had the great ad-
vantage of his devoted service in almost every depart-
ment of marine science, but especially with regard to
our harbours, shores, and rivers. Sir Francis carries
with him into retirement the respect and esteem, and.
indeed, we may add, the affection of the officials of all
grades at Whitehall. To his old colleagues of his own
and other departments he is endeared by having, in con-
junction with them, worked out many an important
measure, and overcome many a crooked and almost in-
surmountable difficulty.—Morning Herald.

WOOLWICH, MARCH 2.
APPOINTMENTS.

Lieutenant William Wood (1845), to the St. George,
121, at Devonport.

Clerk-in-Charge.—Edward S. Cooke (18'49), recently
serving in the Porch steam-veksel, serving as tender to
the Herald surveying vessel, in the Soutb Seas, to the
Lightning steam-vessel, commissioned by Capt. Sulivan ;
Edward Faulkner (1847), Secretary's Clerk on board the
Impregnable, flag-ship, at Devonport, to the Janus,
commissioned at Woolwich, by Lieutenant-Commander
Colin C. A. Kane.

Chaplains and Naval Instructors.—The Rev. George
A. M. Litle, M.A. (1843), to the Monarch, 84, at Sheer-
ness ; the Rev. John M. Edward, 8.A., chaplain of
1825 and naval instructor of 1844, to the Conway, 26,
fitting at Portsmouth for service as flag-ship at Cork.
Clerks.—Adderley W. Chimmo (1848), from the Ma-
gicienne, 16, paddle-wheel steam-frigate, at Devonport,
to the Royal George, 121, screw steam-ship at Devon-
port ; John Seldon (1848), from the Vulture paddle.
wheel steam-frigate, at Devonport, to the Ajax, 58,
screw steam-ship, at Cork ; Thomas C. H. Shears (1849),
from the Amphion, 34, screw steam-frigate, to the Pro-
metheus paddle-wheel steam-sloop, at Devonport ; F.
J. Lory (1852), from the Ajax, screw steam-ship, at
Cork, to the Conway, 26, at Portsmouth, fitting for the
Cork station.

Clerks' Assistants.—H. P. Creak, to the James
Watt, 91, screw steam-ship, at Davenport ; A. P. Cox,
to the Magicienne, 16, paddle-wheel steam-frigate, at
Devonport ; E. S. M. Power, to the Vulture, paddle-
wheel steam-frigate at Devonport; William Ward, to
the Amphion, 34, screw steam-frigate ; James N.
Robinson, to the Princess Royal, •91, screw steam-ship,
at Portsmouth.
PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
Mate Eugene G. F. G. Visconti (1851), serving in
the Amphion, 34, screw steam-frigate, is promoted to
be Lieutenant, and appointed Lieutenant to the Pro-
metheus steam-sloop, at Devonport.
Mate William S. Brown (1351), serving in the Cum-
berland, 70, flag-ship, on the North America and West
Indies station, is promoted to be Lieutenant.
Mate James B. Telfer (1851), serving in the Blen-
heim 60, screw steam-ship, is promoted to be Lieute-
nant, and appointed Lieutenant to the Neptune, 120, at
Portsmouth.
Mate Richard S. Bateman (1851), serving in the
Hydra, paddle-wheel steam-sloop, is promoted to be
Lieutenant.
Mate John B. Michell (1851), serving in the Princess
Royal, 91, screw steam-ship at Portsmouth, is promoted
to be Lieutenant, and appointed to the Gorgon paddle-
wheel steam-sloop at Portsmouth.
Mate Charles G. Nelson (1851), serving in the In-
flexible steam-frigate in the Black Sea, and John Ken-
nedy E. Baird, serving in the Sybille, 40, to be
Lieutenants.

Mate Frank Stanley (1852), from the Penelope,
paddle-wheel steam-frigate, flag-ship on the west coast of
Africa station, to the Archer, 14, screw corvette, at
Woolwich.

Wynne A. Banks, William Frederick Allen, and
Russell Coombe, to be naval cadets. ,

BOOKSELLERS' PROVIDENT INSTITUTION. From the
auditors' report, it appears that the amount of subscrip-
tions and donations during 1853 was 4521. 10s. 3d. ;
cash drawn from general fund and interest, 4051.
14s. 11d. ; balance from previous year, 531. 7s. Bd. ;
total receipts, 9111. 12s. 10d. The expenditure for the
same period, in relief to distressed members of the trade,
6201. ; sundry expenses for printing, collectors' salary,
and other chrges, 821. 16s. 10d. ; total, 7021. 16e. 10d.,
leaving a balance in the hands of the treasurer of 2081.165.
The total amount of cash invested in the hands of the
Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt
is 20,904/. ss. 10d.

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PREPARATIONS FO 4,k
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PORTSMOUT ^l4
Vice-AdmiFal Sir Charles Napier :and - '4lk.- 7-1
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Curry were telegraphed up to the Admiralty. to
and have :not yet returned. hear4.4iiral Chad .is
practising the fleet morning and afternoon in gunnery,
and the firing is magnificent. A continual cannonade
is going on 'from morning till night, and.Spithead pre-
sents a picture which few artists could do justice to.
The victuallingis going on' ost actively' . The, present
'exigency is likely to lead ,to some essential reforms in
naval customs ; for instance, to-day the steam-frigates
Arrogant and Valorous Came into harbour With 'their
powderin, to get a supply of coals. It has hitherto been
the rule for ships to unload their powder at Spithead
prior to coming into harbour, 'the hey Colitaiiiing their
powder coining into harbour too ; they went. to
.Spithead
again, and the hay. .went after them, and,
.Ny,hen their
fires were put out in the furnaces, the ammunition was
.re-shipped. Here was both doss of power, loss of fuel,
and loss of time. The Vulcan and &meow liden With
troops; were detained several hours at Spithead by the
practice of this old regulation. They steamed to Spit-
head, then had to put out all their fires and
blow off steam, then take iu the powder and shell,
re-light their fires and get steam up again before
they could proceed. Other navies do not: perpetrate these
absurdities, and we hope they will be abolished in the
British. The ships at Spit.head are all Manned, we be-
lieve, and one or two have, more than 'their. complement.
The Prince Regent, 90, Captain Hutton, Rear-Admiral
Corry's flag-ship, is one of the most perfect men-of-war
in' the navy. Her lower deck tier are entirely 68-
pounders. AdMiral Corry has not the least wish to ex-
change her for any other ship. A court-martial will be
held on board the Victory, on Saturday, to try a marine
belonging to the St. Jean d'Acre for striking his su-
perior non-commissioned officer of the same ship. It is
thought probable that Captain Hay, of the Victory (at
present flag-captain to Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas
Cochrane, K.C.8.) or Captain Mansel will be Sir
Charles Napier's flag-captain. The Dauntless, 33,
screw-frigate, returned from her cruise to-day, and •
joined the fleet. The Oreste,r, coal towed from
-ship to ship to fill up their bunkers. T:ie—Ossear, 91.
Captain Robb, shipped her crew last evening, , and her
engines on trial in the Steam Basin worked well. She
will try them at Stokes's Bay to-morrow. The Odin,
16, Captain Francis Scott, is going into the Steam Ba-
sin to repair defects. _

It is rumoured that Commodore Martin, of the Duke
of Wellington, screw, 1:31, will hoist a first-class com-
modore's pendant on board the Leopard, 18, paddle,
Captain George Giffard, and proceed with a division of
steam frigates and sloops to the north, in a few days.

PLYMOUTH, MARca 2.
Her. Majesty's frigate Pique, 40, Captain Sir P. Nicol-
son, was towed from the Harnonze into the Sound yes-
terday by the Jasper and the Confiance.
The defects of the Duke of Wellington, l3l, Commo-
dore H. B. Martin, will probably be made good in the
Sound..

The equipment of the James Watt, 91, Captain G.
Elliott, is progressing rapidly. Steam was got up in her
on Wednesday.
The crew of the Nile, 91, crossed topsail yards yester-
day. Her officers and men have given each a day's pay
to the widow of coast-guardinan, Macguire, killed by
the falling of a block from th 3 mizentop on Monday.
Colour-sergeant A. J. Stuart, one corporal, and eight
privates of the first battalion let Royals arrived this
afternoon and took possession of the Citadel Barracks
preparatory to the arrival of the whole battalion, whi3h
leaves Newport, Monmouthshire, under command of
Major A. B. Montgomery, on Friday morning, and tra-
velling by the Bristol and Exeter and South Devon
Railway will reach Plymouth in the evening. This
battalion was six years in Gibraltar, three in the West
Indies, and four in British North America, leaving Hali-
fax in 1851.

By volunteers from the second battalion of the depot of
the 31st Regiment, &c., they are now 1,000 strong, and
expect to embark at Plymouth for the Mediterranean
about the 12th of March.

Dublin and Kin stown DUBLIN, MARCH 2.
g presented, yesterday a scene
of extraordinary animation and excitement, on the occa-
sion of the departure for the seat of war of the 33d (Wel-
lington's) Regiment, the second corps drawn from Ire-
land‘towards the British contingent. At 8 o'clock in
the morning, the seven companies destined for embarka-
tion were inspected on the esplanade in front of the
Royal barracks ; and, notwithstanding the early hour
fixed for their march, immense crowds assembled at va-
rious parts of the route to see them off, and, in many
places, the windows and balconies were filled with ladies
and gentlemen, who evinced a laudable desire to wit-
ness and take part in the interesting spectacle—the
latter by cheering, the former by waving their handker-
chiefs intaken of approbation and encouragement.
At a quarter before 9 o'clock the troops formed into
four deep, and the word of command being given,
commenced their march towards Westland-row rail-
way station, headed by Lieutenant-Colonel F. A.
Blake, and preceded by their own band and those of
the 21st and 91st Regiments who turned out in
true esprit de corps, to bid adieu to their brother
soldiers of the 33d, in right military fashion.
As the men left their quarters, they were followed by
' thousands eager to have a good view of them in the streets,
and assist those who thronged the latter in cheering
them on their march along the quays, across Essex-
bridge, through Parliament-street, Dame-street, College-
green, Grafton-street, Nassau-street, Leinster-street,
and Park-street, into Westland-row, which they reached
at half-past 9 o'clock, amid the acclamations of the mul-
titudes who assembled theie to welcome their arrival.
At the railway stations the best possible arrangements
were made for their reception by the authorities of the
Dublin and Kingstown Railway. Very little time was
lost in placing the troops in the carriages provided for
their transport, and at a quarter past 10 o'clock the
first division left the station in a special train, which
arrived at Kingstown at a few minutes before 11 ; and
in less than an hour more they were rejoined by the re-
mainder of their comrades. The officers and men, with-
out exception, seemed in excellent health and spirits,
and those who saw them off were naturally much
gratified by their splendid and soldierlike appearance.
The Etneu in which these fine fellows have embarked,
is a magnificent iron-built screw-steamer, much larger
than the Cambria, and containing ample accommodation
for the number of troops now on board. The immense
saloon has been cleared of its ordinary furniture and
fitted up for the use of the 33d Regiment, of which no
fewer than 750 men are housed on board without crowd-
ing or difficulty. The officers will mess in the ladies'
sitting-room, where ample space for their number is
afforded. Every soldier of the 33d has been furnished
with the limit; rifle. The Ewen remained at .Kingstown
all night, and will proceed on her voyage this morning.

SHEERNESS, 2.
Captain Edmund M. Lyons (4th October, 1849), ap-
pointed to the Miranda, 14 guns, screw steam-sloop, has
taken up his commission and joined. Lieutenant J. F.
C. Mackenzie (26th June, 1846), lately serving in the
St. George, 121 guns, guard-ship of ordinary at Devon-
port, took up his commission as First Lieutenant, and
joined this sloop yesterday ; also Lieutenant Cecil
Buckley. Great activity prevails in getting her ready
to join the Baltic fleet as early as practicable.
Commander George Wodehonse (30th July, 1844), has
taken up his commission, and joined the Rosamond; six
guns, paddle-wheel steam-sloop. Lieutenant W. B. A.
F. 'Paterson took up his commission and joined this
sloop yesterday.
Commander the Hon. Arthur A. Cochrane (12th April,
1851),- has taken up his commission and joined the
Driver, six guns, paddle-wheel steam-sloop.
Caulkers have been sent on board to caulk decks and
waterways, &c., of the Waterloo, 120 guns, Capt. Lord
Frederick Kerr, flag-ship to Vice-Admiral the Hon.
Josceline Percy, Commander-in-Chief, and she is to get
ready for immediately taking her departure from here if
required. She now musters nearly 800 men and officers,
including supernumeraries.
The Majestic, 80 guns, new screw steam-ship,. Cap-
tain James Hope, C. 8., has this day been put of, dry
dock for the purpose of being masted, but will again be
taken into dry dock for her screw, gear, &c., to be Com-
pleted ; her engines will in a few days be ready for trial.
An additional number of shipwrights have been-put
on the Ganges, 84 guns, in order to complete her re-
pairs, the dock in which she is being reqUired for hnme-
diate use.
, An order has been received from the Admiralty to ex-
pedite the fitment of the Monarch, 84 guns, Captain
John E. Erskine (June 28; 1838), with allpossible
despatch. . I •• • lb. -
The Cressy, 80 guns, new screw stagamAip; Captain
Richard L. Warren, was put out of the- #oing basin
yesterday and towed Black Stakes, to.take in ammu-
nition, shell, &c., and other stores, preparatory to her
leaving here for the Downs.

The Hart sailing tender to the Waterloo Sag-ship is
engaged, under charge of Eugene C. Batty, mate of the
Waterloo, at Dover, to procure volunteers for general
service.

It is reported that Captain Christopher Wyvell, (22d
of Feb., 1832), will supersede Captain Charles Hope in
the command here as Captain Superintendent .f her
Majesty's Dockyard, and also in command of the guard-
ship of ordinary at this port. • •
The Euryalus, 50-gun frigate, was put out of dry dock
yesterday at Chatham, and towed down to Folly Point,
off Gillingham, where she will complete her armament
and stores preparatory to her departure.
The Driver, Rosamond, and Miranda are to join the
Baltic fleet in the Downs with all possible despatch.
The Wellington, third-rate, guard-ship of ordinary,
Capt.-Superintendent Charles Hope. Mr., Wm. Elms
Carpenter (late of the St. George guard-ship of ordinary
at Devonport), and Mr. Samuel Ackworth, Boatswain,
(late of the St. Vincent, 120 guns, at Portsmouth), joined
this ship by Admiralty warrants yesterday.

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