The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-08 00:00:00

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NA \Ty; INTELLIGENtE.-
he Castor. 36, Commodore C. fitti4
am, is/io have a complement of 3,3o4fficers and
en. t ; :eta a_
The Menai, 26, is ordered to be fitted at-YONtt4nitia.
as a receiving ship for the coast guard mhn.Cia:-Caa:. aa-1
) The Sparrow, 6, ketch, Commander
rived et Cork, from Portsmouth. -(ay
The Scorpion, 4, Lieutenant Commander-Lit- ii-Ar iCe,- -
went from Harnoaze into Barnpool, on Saturday.
The Arrogant, 46, screw-frigate, Captain Fitzroy, ar-,
rived at Cork, from Portsmouth, at noon ou the 3d inst.
Her behaviour in every respect as a man of war at sea,
daring her passage, is reported to be as nearly perfec-
tion as any ship has ever yet attained, and her engines
have worked most satisfactorily, and produced a mean
rite of speed equal to eight knots an hour.
The Gladiator, steam-frigate, in charge of Mr. Leen,
master attendant at Pembroke, is ordered to proceed
from Woolwich to Pembroke (calling at Devonport by
the way), with masts, yards, and rigging for the Des-.
perate, screw steam-frigate, ordered to be launched at
Pembroke and navigated to Woolwich.l The Gladia-
tor then returns to Davenport, and remains as an ad-
varced steam-frigate.
The Plumper, 12, screw sloop, Commander Nolloth,
will not be ready for sea, at Portsmouth, before Saturday
next; and the Reynard, 10, screw- sloop, Commander
Cracroft, will not be ready for sea, at Portsmouth, before
the 14th.
The Avon, steam-vessel, at Devonport, is ordered to
have her detects in hull and machinery made good.
PORTSMOUTH, MOND4Y.—The Hecate steam-sloop,
which was ordered to Spithead by telegraph in great
haste on Saturday, had to be brought back to harbour
again to day to take in fuel.
The Reynard steam-sloop, Commander P. Cracroft,
was removed from the steam basin to-day, and taken to
her hulk to complete refit.
The Cemmander.in-Chief, Admiral the Hon. Sie
Bladen Capel, K.C.8., went out in the Myrtle steam-
tender to day, and inspected the Scourge steam-.
sloop, exercising and mustering her crew. She af-
terwards had her powder taken out, and came into
the harbour in the evening to prepare for being paid off.
The ship Constantine arrived to-day from Gravesend
with detachments of the 12th and 37th Regiments on
board. She embarks detachments of the sth and
15th Regiments on Wednesday, for the Mauritius and
Ceylon.
The ship Apolline arrived ta-day from Gravesend
with a detachment of the Royals on board. She is or-
dered to Cowes t- embark a draught of the 97th Regi-
ment on Wednesday for Halifax.
The Alarm, 26, Captain G. Loch, C. 8., is hourly
expected from Jamaica. She is to be paid off at Ply- •
mouth.
Wind—N.E., fresh gales, and fine weather.
Pnemotmr, MAY s.—Port-Admiral Sir William
Hall Gage, G.C.H., returned from leave of absence on
Thursday. His flag was on the following morning
hoisted again on board her Majesty's ship Impreg-
nable, 104.
Her Majesty's steam-vessel Comet, 3, arrived yester-
day from a survey in the Channel, coaled, and sailed for
Portsmouth.
Her Majesty's sloop Heroine, 8, Commander J. B.
Marsh, went into the Sound on Wednesday, was paid
wages on Friday, sailed to-day (Saturday) with mails
for the coast of Africa, touching at Madeira.
Her Majesty's surveying vessel Scorpion, 6, bound to
the Bermudas, went from Hamoaze into the Sound this
morning.
Her Majesty's sloop Favourite, 14, Commander Alex-
ander Murray, returned her stores to the yard on Wed-
nesday, and was paid off to-day.
Her Majesty's sloop Ringdove, 12, Commander Ed-
ward A. logic field, was paid off on Friday.
Her Majesty's ship Vanguard was on Thursday warped
to the jetty to have her ballast taken out. She is to be
docked on Monday for examination and repair.
The Trinity yacht Argus, Bayly master, from Mil-
ford, came in this morning, coaled, and proceeded to
London.
The Vestal, Jones master, is hourly expected here
with Sir Henry Polly, deputy-chairman, and the Elder
Brethren of Frinity- house, on an official visit.
Wind—Easterly, fresh bre, ze and fine weather.