The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-15 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY.—A very disgraceful riot
was created in this garrison last night by the 91st Regi-
ment and the Royal Marine Artillery, originating in the
conduct of the former. The shopkeepers in the High-
street were obliged to close their windows, and for some
time the town within the walls was threatened with a
sanguinary conflict between the belligerent parties. The
governor returned to the Government-house to-day, and
instantly instituted an investigation into the disreputable
affair, with a view to the punishment of the authors of
the disturbance.

The Arrogant, 46, was commissioned at ten o'clock
this morning by Captain Robert Fitzroy. The following
officers have been appointed to her:—
Lieutenants—B. P. Priest, A. de Horsey, A. Dundas,
G. W. Rice, and C. W. Hope.
Acting Master—J. Tucker (b).
Purser—E. A. Smith.
Second Master—H. A. Martin.
Mate—C. J. Balfour.

Midshipmen—W. A. Smyth, IL F. Mercer, M. E.
Sniithett, C. J. Ilowley,:the Hon. A. Hay, and C. F. Smith.
Master's Assistants—W. H. G. Wilson, and C. E.
11. Tarrant.

Clerks—J. W. M. Ashley and A. J. Buxton.
Clerks'-Assistant—E. A. Waterfall.

Naval Cadets—ll. Powys, W. T.llliller, the Hen. F
Charteris, F. 11. liardinge, A. 11. Fitzroy, and A. D. S
Conyngham.

Gunner—J. Bennett..

Carpenter-J. Longford.
Men being plentiful, and ship, captain, and officers fa-
vourites, she will not be long without an excellent crew.
The Confiance western steam-tug arrived this morn-
ing from Devonport, with supernumeraries.
The Adventure naval transport, Mr. P. Wellington,
master-commanding, was removed from dock to-day,
after a thorough overhaul and refit.
Wind W.S.W , light breezes and hazy weather.
CHATHAM, MARCH 13.-The Wanderer, 12-gun sloop,
Commander Frederick B. Montresor,l from the coast of
Africa, was towed into this harbour this afternoon by
the African steam-vessel, to be paid off.
The following detachments of regiments serving at
Gibraltar have arrived at the invalid depot, Chatham-
viz., 7 privates of the reserved battalion of the 67th,
and 1 private of the Ist battalion :of the 56th. These
troops came home in the Stromboli steam-sloop.
PRIZE MONEY FOR THE CAPTURE OF SLAVERS.
The Waterwitch, Sloop-Mr. Woodhead has given
notice to
.Commander Birch and the officers and crew
formerly of the Waterwitch, of the distribution of the
proceeds of two prizes, on the 13th April, at James-
street, Adelphi :-
For the slaver, name unknown, captured August 6,
1847-Flag, 211. 18s. 4d.; second class (commander)
106/. 14s. 4d.; third, 14/. 4s. 7d.; fourth, 71. 2s. 3d.;
fifth, 6/. Bd.; sixth, 41. ss. 4d.; seventh, 31. 1 ls. Id.;
eighth, 2/. 16s. 11d.; ninth, 2/. 2s. Bd., tenth,
11. Bs. 5d.; eleventh, It. is. 4d.; thirteenth, 10s. Sd.
For the slaver Adelaide, captured Aug.l2, 1847-Flag,
461. Os. 7d.; second class (commander), 224/. 2s. 9d.;
third, 29/. 17s. Bd.; fourth, 141. 18s. 10d.; fifth,
131. Bs. 11d.; six, 81. 19s. 3d., seventh, 71. 9s. 5d.;
eight, 5/. 19s. 6d.; ninth, 41 9s. 7d.; tenth, 21. 19s. 9d.;
eleventh, 2/. 4s. 9d.; thirteenth, 11. 2s. 4d.
We trust the Admiralty will very soon publish the
revised scale. The injustice of the present proclamation
is so glaring and imposing that we have scarcely patience
to read the lists.
THE CURLEW.-Messrs. Woodhead have given notice
that the account sales of the proceeds arising from the
capture of the slave-vessel Dom Pedro Duque do Porto,
by the Curlew, Lieutenant T. C. Ross commander, on
March 26, 1840 (condemnation confirmed on appeal, in
June, 1848), will be registered in the High Court of
Admiralty on or after the 19th inst.
The Caledonia, 120, Captain T. W. Carter, remains
in Plymouth Sound, waiting the arrival of her 100 sea-
men from the eastward.

The Racer, 12, Commander Beddoes, will be ready
for sea, at Devonport, on the 17th; she is manned.

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The Heroine, 6, and Scorpion, 6, are reported ready
for the pendant at Devonport.

The Athol!, 2, troop-ship, Master-Commander Pearn,
is reported ready to leave Woolwich with artillery for
Halifax and Quebec on the 15th (this day).
The Gladiator, steam-frigate, just paid off at Wool-
wich, is in such good order as respects her machinery,
that if her hull is correspondingly sound, she will bo
fitted for re-commission immediately.
The Niger, steam-sloop, will not be ready for trial, at
Woolwich, until the 19th instant, and the Basilisk,
steam-sloop, will be out of the hands of the shipwrights
on the 17th.

The Alban, steam-vessel, is to have new boilers al
Woolwich.

The Garland, steam-packet, Lieut. Commander Aplin,
was ordered to leave Woolwich yesterday, for Dover,
after having been absent from the station, repairing de-
fects, Ecc., three months.

THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
The Southampton, 50, Captain N. Cory, with the flag
of Rear-Admiral B. Reynolds, C. 8., was lying in Simon's
Bay, Jan. 10, with the Seringapatam, store-ship, Master
Commander J. T. Russell, and the Dee, steam-transport,
Master-Commander Filmer.

PROMOTIONS.
Retired Captains to be Retiredßear•Admirals—H. T.
Davies, 1814, who was a midshipman of the Glory in
Howe's action, and of the Monarch at the taking of the
Cape in 1795, and the capture of the Dutch squadron in
1796; lieutenant, and served in the boats of the Winchil-
sea, at the landing in Egypt in 1801, and senior of the
Blanche at the capture of the French frigate Guerrieri;
commander of the Albacore, and in company with other
small vessels, beat off the French 40-gun frigate Glorei
The Hon. H. D. Byng (1814), who was commander t
of
the Mohawk in 1813, at the capture of George-
town and
Frederick's town.

APPOINTMENT.
Lieutenant Hall, to command the Lark schooner, on
the coast of Africa, fitting at Sheerness,: as a tender to
the President of Liberia, west coast of Africa.
THE PACIFIC SQUADRON.
At Valparaiso, Dec. SO—The Asia, 84, bearing the
flag of Rear-Admiral the Hon. Phipps Hornby, C. 8.;
the Champion, 14, Commander Hayes ; the
_Gorgon
steam-frigate, Commander Paynter ; and the Nereus
store-ship, Master Commanding S. D. Bateman.
At Callao, Jan.
13—The Constance,
50, Captain
Courtenay; and the Naiad, store-ship.
At Panama, Jan. 25—The Herald, 26, Captain Relict
C. 8., and the Pandora, 6, Lieut. Wood. ,
The Calypso, 20, Captain Worth, is on her
home, with a freight of upwards of 0 passage
9
merchants' account. -, 00,000 dollars on

THE WEST INDIA SQUADRON.
The Wellesley, 72, flag-ship of Vice-Admiral Earl
Dundonald, G.C.8., sailed from Bar badoes for Trinidad,
accompanied by the Trincomalee, 26, Captain Warren,and the Scourge steam-sloop, Commander Wingrove,
prior to the 9th ult.

The Imaum, 72, Commodore Bennett, was at anchor
at Port Royal, with the Vixen steam-sloop, Commander
Jenner. The latter, on her voyage from Port• au Prince,
perceived the Helena, 16, Commander De Courcey, be-
calmed on a lee shore, and towed her off out of danger.
The Hound, 10, Commander Wood, was in the Gulf
of Mexico.

The Bermuda schooner, Lieut. Jolly, was cruising.