The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-13 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGEYCE.

ADMIRALTY LEVEE.—The following officers attended,
the levee of Sir James Graham, at Whitehall, on Satur-
day last :—Rear-Admiral Hope Johnstone ; Captains C.
Freemantle, R. Barker, E. Heathcote, C. Wise, J.
Wigston ; Commanders T. H. Johnstone, W. H. Brand,
H. W. Johnstone, J. R. Sherwin, W. Robson, H. L.
Parry, C. Newland, J. A. Mends ; Lieutenants J.
Allen, W. A. Lee, J. Rainier, P. Barnes, W. Luce, E.
IL Balfour, J. A. Packenham, T. O'Reilly ; Master J.
R. Fittock ; Surgeon, Dr. Bryson.

PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.
The Ajax, screw two-decker, Captain Quin, arrived at
Spithead this morning from Queenstown, and joined the
other force at this anchorage which now comprises—
Name. Guns. Crew. Horse-power. Cla s.
Duke of Wellington 131 1,100 780 three-decker.
Blenheim GO 500 450 two-decker.
Hogue 6O 500 450 two-decker.
Ajax
Edinburgh
2258 230000 ;0 pd
450
aclefgato
two-decker.ri
Sidon.. _

The Encounter, 14, screw corvette, Capt. O'Callaghan,
which is also again ready for sea, will join the above
most likely to-morrow. These and several other ships
and vessels from other ports are, it is reported here to-
day, to form a squadron of observation, to be placed in
Yarmouth Roads.

The Simoom, 18, screw steam troop-ship, 'Captain
Smith, had steam up, with the 34th Regiment on board,
and was on the point of starting with them for
Scotland, when countermanding orders were telegraphed
from the Admiralty for her to discharge the troops,
which she did yesterday, and instead of their proceeding
to the north they went to Chichester. The Simoom was
ordered, at the same time, to load with ammunition for
the Mediterranean fleet, and convey it thither with all
dispatch. Her crew will be paid wages to-morrow.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Genoa and suite are
expected to arrive at this port this evening.
The following gentlemen passed at the Royal Naval
CthaedEetxMcelrienßt., SAulethssersr
.;
as Collegelava last week
Instructors:
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the Rev. A Le Brocq, Rev. S. Beale, and Mr. J. Fitz-
gerald.
At the quarterly examination of officers in subjects
connected with the marine steam-engine, held at the
Royal Naval College last week, the following officers
were examined in all points, and have been granted first-
class certificates :—Mr. G. M. Temple and Mr. J. 0.
Kidd, Mates ; and Second Lieutenant W. H. Pitman.
The Conflict and Plumper, screw steam-corvettes,
were taken out yesterday by the steam department to try
their machinery, after being refitted.
The Dauntless, 24, was hauled into the basin to be
refitted yesterday afternoon.

SHEERNESS, JUNE n.

The Nerbudda, 12-gun brig, Commander Boyd, was
towed down here from Chatham yesterday by the steam-
vessel Fearless, the latter manned and officered from the
Waterloo flag-ship. The Nerbudda is this day having her
compasses adjusted by the surveying-ship at the entrance
to Saltpan-reach. She is to be inspected by the Port
Admiral on Monday next, after which the crow will be
paid their advance, and she is immediately to sail for the
South American station. The Nerbudda was brought
down here under charge of the Queen's Harbourmaster,
Mr. Thomas Laen, of her Majesty's dockyard at Chat-
ham. _

The Monarch, 84 guns, guard-ship of ordinary, Captain
Charles Hcpe, has been put out of dock, and again
berthed at her harbour moorings. Great activity pre-
vails in getting her fully equipped and ready for sea.
Her sea-going topmasts are on end, the rigging set up,
and ratlined down. She is at present considerably short
of her complement of seamen, in consequence of which
she has for some time past had an increased number of
Marines for carrying on harbour duties. Her present
complement consists of 300, one-half of whom are borne
out in the ships in ordinary, including divisional lieu-
tenants' ships.
The Tribune, 30, new screw steam-frigate, Captain the
the Hon. S. T. Carnegie, was taken into dock yesterday,
and, unless urgently required, will not be out of the dock-
yard department until the end of July next, after which
ton days will be required to get ready for sea. The crew
of the Horatio are, all hands, on her, under the com-
mand of Lieutenant John Seccombe, who has taken up
his commission to her, Captain Carnegie being on leave

of nbsence.
The Comus, 14-gun sloop, Commander William A.
Fellowes, remains in the fitting basin, receiving her ar-
mament and stores.
The Inspecting-Commander of the Coast Guard for
the Southend district has been engaged here at the Ship
Gun-battery since Wednesday last, exercising the Coast
Guard men from the different stations in the Thames
and Medway, a portion from each station being sent
daily here for exercise.
The Goodwill lighter, J. Pattrick in command, ar-
rived here this day from Devonport and Portsmouth,
with stores for this yard and Chatham.
The Drake lighter, Blackey in command, arrived
here yesterday from Woolwich, with line-of-battle
ships' chain cables for store here, to be ready in case
of need.

TUE ROYAL DOCKYARD BATTALION.
An order has just been received here for the entire
corps of infantry, as well as artillery, to be regularly
exercised at the great-gun exercise, so as to make them
available for manning [the battery guns here in union
with the Royal Artillery stationed in garrison here.
Two companies of the brigade commenced their new
exercise this evening at the garrison battery guns.
The railitary regulations for their drill are being car-
ried out most stringently, both as regards officers
and men ; no excuse is permitted to be received, ex-
cept sickness (for which a medical certificate must be
produced) or special leave from the Lieutenant-Colonel.
The yard-gates are thrown open in the evening for drill
from half-past sto 6 o'clock ;at 6 the gate is closed.
The captain of each company is allowed 15 minutes for
ascertaining if any one or more of his company is absent,
and he has immediately to make his report thereupon to
his commanding officer on parade. The brigade now
generally begin to think they are not playing at soldiers,
as some of them have been pleased to say.

WOOLWICH, JUNE 11.
APPOINTMENTS.
Chaplain—Rev. Henry W. Taylor, M.A. (1844), to
the Terrible, paddle-wheel steam-frigate, at Woolwich.
Clerks—George N. Warren (1847), to the Ajax, 58,
screw steam-sloop ; William P. Birdwood (1852), to the
Brisk, 14, screw steam-sloop, at Devonport F. N
Wright to the Terrible steam-frigate, at Woolwich.
One sergeant, 1 bombarder, and 20 gunners of the
Royal Marine Artillery arrived at the barracks of the
Woolwich division of Royal Marines, at one o'clock to-
day, from Portsmouth, and are to be joined by Lieuten-
ant Fitzgerald, 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, 1 drummer, and
21 privates of the Woolwich division, for service on
board the Terrible steam-frigate, commissioned at this
port, and they expect to embark in her on Tuesday next.

DEATH OF COMMANDER FEAD.—It is with great regret
that we record the intelligence that has reached us of the
death of Commander William Fead, of the Express, 6,
at Bahia, after a very short illness. This gallant officer,
believe, was the sou of ,Colonel Fead, grandson of
G'enei-p,l Fead, and nephow of the late Captain Foad,

FG.I~T,

MRS. HOWARD.--This lady, who has figured before
the public so largely in connection with the French Em-
mot? is Mrs. Kate Howard, actress at the Adeiphi
Theatre, She never was in the United States, but was
the daughter of a baker and pastry cook in Drury-I ane,
London. Some years since Miss Howard married an
attorney's clerk, named Gurley, from whom she sepa-
rated in a few months. Louis Napoleon saw her or i the
stage, and became enamoured of her, hence the con elec-
tion between them. The young lady to whom the false
paragraph, going the rounds in the American papers,
attaches the scandal, was the daughter of an honourable
and respected Canadian gentleman, bolding an official
appointment in the United States, and married to an
American lady, connected with three of the most illus-
trious of the British nobility. The daughter, now de-
ceased, was married to the son of a noble duko, and
every slur upon her character, and every word relating
to her, except that she had separated from her husband,-
is entirely false. She died pure in name and ieputation,
scarcely turned seventeen years, young enough to have
been Mrs. Howard's daughter.—Canadian Poper.