The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-09 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE

DEATH OF VICE-ADMIRAL HENRY HlLL.—This
venerable fls;•offeer died on Thursday at an advanced
age. He was midshipman of the Plcooix in the action
with the Resolve, in the East Indies, in 1791; was made
a lieutenant in Decfrnbcr, 1793, and served in the Zsbra
at the reduction of the French West India Islands, and'in the
stormin,„,, parties a!, the capture of Eort Royal, Martinique,

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in 1794. 'He was severely wounded in quelling anin-
surrection at St. Vinceut's,in 1793; was made commander
in November. 1791; captain, January, 1801; rear-admi-
rd, July, 1830; and vice-admiral, November, 1841. By
his death a pension of 250/. for wounds falls in hand.
The following promotions have taken place consequent
on the death of Vice-AdmiraliHill :
Rear-Admiral Thomas Brown to be Vice-Admiral of
the Blue, vice Sir Hugh Pigot, K.C.8., K.C.H., to be
Vice-Admiral of the White, vice Mathew Buckle, to be
Vie-Admiral of the Red.

Cap%lin Sir John Gordo❑ Sinclair, Bart. (1814), to be
ReAr-Adtniral of the Blue, vice John Coode, C. 8., to be
lt,ar-Admiral of the White, vice James Robert Philips,
to be Rear-Admiral of the Red, vice Brown, promoted.

By the promotion cf Sir John Sinclair the appoint-
ment of superintendent of the packets at Southampton
becomes vacant. The Gallant Rear-Admiral entered
the service un:ler the command of Lord Nelson in the
year 1803, and afterwards served upwards of five years
midshipman in the Amazon with the present Sir W.
Parker; he was in that ship in the action of the Belle
Poule, was made a Lieutenant in 1809, and served in the
Diana, Blake, and Menelaw,; in the Blake, when she
attacked the batteries of Flu,hiug; in the Menelaus at
the capture of the Isle of France; was made a Com-
mander in 1812, and was actively employed on the south
coast of France in the Redwing under the orders of the
late Sir T. Usher, particularly at the capture of Mor-
geau, and Capis; at the latter place he commanded the
boat of the fleet, was made a captain in 1814, and served
in the Larne on the return of Napoleon from Elba, and
commanded the Doris on the South American station for
four years and a halt; part of which time he was senior
officer in the Pacific, and received the thanks of the
merchants of Chili and Peru for the care he took of
British interests; was eight years captain of the port at
Gibraltar, and has been upwards of two years the able
superintendent of packets at Southampton.
Rear-Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis, Bart., C. 8., is now
the senior Rear-Admiral for promotion, and Captain
George Edward Watts (1814), is the senior Captain on
the list. Captain Henry Edwards (1826) succeeds to
the half-pay of 14,. 6d. per diem, and Captain John
James Onslow (1834) comes within the 12s. 6d. list.
EX 4.MINATIONS FOR THE ASSISTANTS TO MASTER
SHIPWRIGHTS.—The master shipwrights of the re-
spective dockyards aro ordered to proceed to Ports-
mouth this day, to be present at the examination.
We rsgret to state that Mr. John Sheffield, foreman of
the Chatham-yard, and a candidate for one of the vacant
situations of master shipwright assistants, is so indis-
posed as to be unable to attend the examination.

PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY.—The Cormorant steam sloop,
by Symonds, 1,056 tons, engines 280-horse power
(Fairbairn), after a thorough overhaul and refit, at an
expense of about 6,000/., although having only been in
service one commission, was taken out to-day by Com-
mander Stevens, of the Blenheim, Acting Captain of the
steam fleet in reserve at this port in the absence of
Captain H. Austin, C. 8., superintending the experi-
mental trials of the Niger and Basilisk, to try the
working of her machinery, speed, &c. The mean speed
of four runs at the measured mile in Stoke's Bay was
8f knots, the engines working exceedingly well. She
will now take her place in the first division of the steam
reserve at this port. The above speed was nearly a
knot more than when in commission before refitted.

The Fairy royal yacht, Master Commander Welch,
will proceed to the river at the latter end of this month
to embark Prince Albert, &c., for an excursion to
Chatham, to witness some grand field operations in that
garrison.
In Port and fitting—Victory, 22, Port Admiral's flag-
ship; Illustrious, 10, flag-ship of Admiral Superin-
tendent; Victoria and Albert, royal steam yacht; Ex-
cellent, gunnery exercise ship; Blenheim, 60, steam
block-ship, and guard ship of steamers; Rolla, 6, exer-
cise brig for naval apprentices; and Seaflower cutter
(tender to the Cuckoo); Fairy, Myrtle, Fire Queen,
Elfin, and Bee, steam-tenders; and Echo, steam-tug;
Fanny, Port Admiral's yacht; Portsmouth, yacht of Ad-
miral-Superint€ nd,ont.
At Spithead—Superb, 80.
In the Steam Basin—Victoria and Albert, royal yacht;
Ajax, 56, steam block-ship; Sidon, Penelope, and
Sampson, steam-frigates; Polyphemus, Scourge, and
Phoenix, steam-sloops; Urgent and Sprightly, steam-
packets.
In the Old Basin—Vindictive, 50.

In Dock—Princess Charlotte, 104; Rodney, 92;
Grampus, 50; Devastation, 8, steam-sloop; Fairy,
steam-tender; and Success, receiving hulk, breaking up.
Wind N.E., moderate breeze and hazy weather,
with rain.