The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-27 00:00:00

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THE WAR.

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.
We regret to learn that Admiral Sir William Parker,
Bart., G. 0.8., the commander in chief at Devonport, has
been very unwell since Friday last.
Advices were received yesterday, under date " Elsi-
nore, June 21," that four more Russian ships, taken by
her Majesty's cruisers, had passed for the port of Lon-
don in charge of prize crews —namely, the -Una, Brown
master, the Norman, Dahl master, the Francisca,
Mukelsen master, and the Stun Bille schooner.
The Russian bark cut out from Eckness by the Arro-
gant and Hecla arrived at Sheerness on Sunday last, in
charge of Mr. Arthur L. Galbrieth, mate of the Arro-
gant, and her prize crew. She was built at New KarlebY ,
in the Gulf of Bothnia, in 1848 : is laden with salt, and
is reported to be the Augusta, of New Karleby ; she
carries about 800 tons of cargo at present, and was
stripped of her stores and abandoned by her crew.
By command of the High Court of Admiralty, the sale
of the Russian prize ships is appointed to commence at
Lloyd's on Friday, the 7th of July.
The Humber Dock officers of Customs have seized a
Russian bark called the Odessa. She was provided with
papers to make her appear a Tuscan vessel, but the
officers found concealed on board papers leaving no doubt
that she is bona fide Russian property.
Yesterday the French war steamer Brandon arrived
in the Downs from Brest, en route to join the allied fleet
in the Baltic.
The Star, 8-gun sloop, arrived at Sheerness yesterday
morning from Chatham.
The Wolverine, 12-gun sloop, Commander John Cor-
bett, will swing ship for the adjustment of her compasses
to-day, and proceed to the Nore to-morrow. The crew
will there be paid advance previous to her departure.
The Colossus, 80, screw, Captain Robinson, fitting
at Portsmouth, received her marine detachment yester-
day, and is progressing rapidly with her outfit.
The Rhadarnanthus, paddlewheel steam store ship,
Master Commander John Belam, arrived on Sunday
morning at Woolwich, from Portsmouth, having brought
round a 'quantity of stores and parcels for the Baltic
fleet. They are to be put on board the Hannibal, 91,
for immediate despatch to the Baltic. She was taken
into the basin at Woolwich to day, and when she has
discharged her stores will commence taking on board
the machinery of the Curaeoa, 30, screw steam frigate,
for conveyance to Portsmouth, as the Cura.coa is to be
fitted at that port.
Rear-Admiral Alaurice F. F. Berkeley, and Captain
Sir Baldwin Walker arrived at Sheerness yesterday, in
the Black Eagle steam-yacht, Master-Commander John
E. Petley, from Chatham. They visited the Dauntless,
32-gun steam frigate, on their passage down, and after-
wards proceedecrto several departments in the yard, at-
tended by Captain-Superintendent Christopher Wyvill,
and Mr. Jonathan Aylen, Ala-ter-Attendant. The
Black Eagle took them back in the evening to Wool-

with.
The Royal Albert, 131 guns, new screw steam-ship.--
Commander Alexander Little arrived at Sheerness yes-
terday afternoon to commission this ship. Mr, W.
Rumble, who has been doing duty as chief engineer, has
had his appointment confirmed to this ship.
The Algiers, 00, screw, Captain Talbot, went out of
Devonport Harbour on Saturday, and saluted the flag
of Admiral Sir William Parker, which was answered by
the Impregnable. She has been paid advance by Rear-
Admiral Superintendent Stopford. She is many short
of her complement as yet. She has drawn charts for
the Channel only—consequently her final destination is
not publicly known.
Yesterday the Lords of the Admiralty gave notice at
Lloyd's that ships were required to convey 590 tons of
provisions for the use of the navy in the Black Sea ' • also
to convey 862 tons of ammunition, shut, and shells to
Malta from Woolwich and Plymouth, and 100 tons of
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ordnance s.ores to the Cape of Good Hope and Buffalo
River.
Toe Kangaroo, hired steam-transport, went into
Portsmouth harbour yesterday, from Deptford, and is
being fitted up for the conveyance of troops to Varna.
She was surveyed by the dockyard officers yesterday,
and is taking in a large supply of coals for her voyage.
The Vulcan, steam troop transport, Commander Von
Donop, is also coaling at Portsmouth for the convey-
ance of troops to the East, which are expected to em-
bark to-day or to•morrow. A. fatigue party of the 34th
.were employed in stowing the baggage in the latter
vessel yesterday.