The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-03 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

However anyions we are to see that noble three-decker
the Duke of Wellington at Spithead, we are still more de-
sirous of seeing her leave the harbour well and efficiently,
manned, as also slompletely fitted for sea. We fear, if un-
due haste is used In forcing her to leave her present moor-
ings, that sickness to- some extent will be the consequence,
as her decks are far from being thoroughly free from damp,
and it will require some duration of fine sunny weather to
cause her paint to be well. dried.
We understand that the ,Admiralty have ordered the
Agamemnon, 90, screw-ship, Captain Sir Thomas Mait-
land, to proceed from Spithead to Madeira, in order to
give the crew a chance of re,..overing and establishing
their health. To-morrow is named as the day of starting.
We hear that it is in contemplallon to form a medical
board at Somerset-house for the purp,we of directing the
medical affairs of the navy.
MORE FLOGGING.—Thomas Morris, tr seaman of the
Prince Regent, 90, Captain Hutton, in Plymouth Sound,
who was absent from his ship for five wee, but, being
left behind at Portsmouth, walked all the w-ay down to
Plymouth, and went on board his ship, has been flogged
by order of the Admiralty, receiving three dozen hislles.
We dot not know anything about the character of the
man. We have heard that he has frequently broken his
leave ; but he has served in the navy twenty-one years anq
six months, and has a wife and family residing in Devon-
port. There is some story afloat that a letter which he
wrote to his wife was unjustifiably torn up. If an old
sinner, ought this man to be retained in the service ? And
if not a hardened offender, ought a man with above 21
years' services and perhaps 40 years old, to have been
flogged ?

PORTSMOUTH, MAY 2.
ARRIVAL OF HER MAJESTY'S BRIG CYGNET FROM THE
WEST COAST OF AFRICA. —Cygnet, 8, Commander
Richard D. White, let go her anchor last evening at 5.40
at Spithead, having left Lagos on the Ist of March. She
sailed from Plymouth on the Ist of August, 1850, since
which she has sailed over 46,000 miles. She has not been
sufficiently in luck to capture any slavers. Reached Ascen-
sion on the 20th of March, and left again for England on
the 21st. She brings home as invalids Dr. Nelson, Mr.
' Browne, master of the Penelope Mr. Snell, of the Alecto;
and Mr. Ricalton, paymaster of the Polyphemus (paddle),
and eight marines and blue jackets. Mr. Ricalton returns
to this country a sad cripple, having been fearfully crushed
and wounded in an attack of the boats of the Polyphemus
on a stockade at Babbah, a stronghold of pirates and
slave-holders, that had escaped detection for a number
of years. In fact, but for the ingenuity of the com-
mander of the Polyphemus, the place would have remained
undiscovered to this day. The position was well de-
fended, but the British tars carried all before them, and
burnt the place to the ground, the pirates bolting across
the country and crossing a lake, taking care to destroy all
boats or means of conveyance. We trust Mr. Ricalton
will not be lost sight of by the proper authorities. He had
the whole of his ribs broken, leg broken, severely cut
about the face and head, and rendered useless and incapa-
citated for the remainder of his days. The Cygnet spoke
the Rattlesnake on the 27th of March, in lat. 50 N, long.
20 45—a1l well ; the Bromberia, on the 16th of April, in
lat. 3412, long. 40 22, bound from Calcutta to London.
She has lost three marines and two carpenters. One of
the marines (Anthony M`Cade) jumped overboard, and was
lost, Dec. 26, 1850. Edward Hewett, marine, died May
16, 1852. John Holme, died Feb. 20, 1853. Richard
Penfound, carpenter, died Dec. 24, 1850. James Vearney,
carpenter, died Dec. 13, 1850. The whole of these men
were affected when they joined the brig. The Cygnet sup-
plied provisions to a ship in distress— the Ada Mary, of
Bristol, Thomas Oke, master, off Cape Lopez, homeward
bound.
The Penelope left Lagos, for the South Coast, on the
21st March.
The Britomart, for Prince's Island, for water ; her crew
unhealthy.
The Crane and the Linnet on the North Coast. The Har-
lequin and the Firefly on the South Coast ; the Firefly to
sail for England on the Ist of May.
The Fire Queen, tender to Victory, Master Commander
F. M. Paul, went to Osborne to-day with tho Commander-
in-Chief, Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas John Cochrane, to pay
his respects to her Majesty.
The Odin, 16, paddle, Captain Francis Scott, came into
harbour this morning at nine o'clock. Her machinery is
to undergo an examination.
The Righflyer, 21, screw, Captain John Moore, bent
sails this morning, and at four p.m. steamed out of har-
bour and brought up at Spithead.
The Agamemnon, 90, screw, is ordered to the measured
mile to test her powers, and is expected to sail for Lisbon
on Wednesday. She is very short of hands.
The Sir Robert Peel, American liner, arrived here this
morning; to embark passengers for New York. Sailed this
afternoon.

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