The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-10 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

MALTA, SEPT. 2.—On the 24th ult. the Governor
left for England, leaving Colonel R. Jones, Royalhe
Engineers, in charge. To those who witnessed
enthusiasm manifested on his arrival, the absence of
strange contrast. He.was accompanied
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and the inspector of police.. It is true that an address
was got up by the Chambre de Commerce, numbering
124 members, but it received only nine signatures.
After his fondness for and encouragement of the
Jesuits, his-conduct to the refugees seeking shelter
here is most condemned. The facts exceed belief.
The hour at which I write sees no less than fifty men
in our lazaretto, landed finally from the Gennaro brig,
which on the 30th of April left this for Tunis, Bona,
and Algiers. Not being permitted to land in those
places they returned to Malta, and even to-day some
thirty six yet remain on board. The Gennaro is of
about 140 tons, and after four months the poor fellows
(and there are also eight women) are not even al-
lowed to set foot on shore. Some have gone to Greece,
where they have been welcomed, and twenty- four have
appended their names to a petition, praying, though
death be their reward, to be sent to Naples into the
power of him against whom their first endeavours
were directed. Of those landed in the lazaretto—

only because their state absolutely demands it—three
are not expected to live. They are subsisting on the
charity of the Neapolitan Consul, who allows them 6d.
per day. Their sufferings are a disgrace to huma-
nity. Cutaneous disease of the most afflicting nature
is destroying them, and notwithstanding all this Mr.
More 0 Ferrall turns a deaf ear to every demand
made in their favour.

A few days ago an order was most unexpectedly
given to the fleet to prepare for sea and take in sup-
plies for four months. Yesterday afternoon they got
under weigh, and; assisted by the Odin and Rosa-
mond steamers, put to sea—Powerful, Howe, Ven-
geance, and, late in the evening, the flag-ship Cale-
donia. Corfu is, reported to be their destination.
This morning, at an early hour, the Terrible steam-
frigate got under weigh, bound home, having unex-
pectedly received orders to that effect on Friday last.
The Rosamond will follow in a few days, and the
Volcano, with the officers and crew of the Spitfire,
laid up in ordinary, will in a week follow them. The
Bull-dog is expected from Civita Vecchia in a few
days, and it is thought her Commander Key, son of
the late eminent surgeon, Aston Key (whose death
by cholera has just been made known to us) will
apply to be superseded.
The Ripon, with the Indian mails, arrived on the
31st ult., and left the same night for Alexandria. The
Medina, from Marseilles, arrived on the 30th. The
Ripon experienced strong head gales, which delayed
her. The Antelope, for Corfu, with the mails, leaves
at noon to-day.
The Rosamond, Spitfire, and Oberon, from a cruise
to discover the supposed rock, called the Vegia, on
which the merchant steamer Earl of Auckland was
lately said to have struck, returned on the 28th ult.
They found nothing, and only reached the bottom
once in 300 fathoms.

I find by the naval journals my report of the Hin-
dostan having beaten the Sharkie in a trial of speed
called in question. I am unable to enlighten the
public on the difference of power between the vessels,
but you may rely on the fact as before detailed. The
rapidity of the Hindostan's outward and homeward
passage at least proves her excellence as a sea-boat,
and an officer of the Sharkie, when here, would not
deny the fact of her superiority in speed over her, and
admitted she was beaten, though he would not con-
fess to what extent.—Times.
The Russian steamer Taman arrived on the 27th
ult. from Plymouth, and left on the 30th for Con-
stantinople.

A ley; more alterations in the quarantine depart-
ment in Sicily have taken place. The period of seven
days fixed on arrivals from Genoa has been now
established at 14 ; Great Antilles, 14 to 21 ; Adriatic,
14 to 21 ; and Malta, 14. No arrivals from the West
Indies admitted.

PORTSMOUTH', SUNDAY.—The Encounter steam-
corvette, .on the screw principle, by Fincham, 906
tons, trunk engines, by Penn, of 360 nominal horse
power ; tubular boilers, Smith's kind, with locomotive
slide, was ordered for commission at this port yester-
day by Captain G. T Gordon, late of the Cormorant;
besides whom the following officers have been appointed
to her :—Lieutenants, H. A. Ford and H. B. Ring ;
Master, F. F. F. Taylor; Paymaster and Purser, J.
B. Way ; Second Master, R. E. Pym (since ap-
pointed to the Dragon) ; Clerk,.Henry Sewell ; Mid-
shipman, W. J. de Kantzow; Master's Assistants,
N. J. Arquimbeau and T. V. Grant; Naval Cadet,
F. H. Hastings.
The captain's good service pension, which reverted
to the gift of the First Lord of the Admiralty by the
promotion of Captain Watts to . the rank of Rear-
Admiral, has been conferred upon Captain John
Carter (1811), who was midshipman of the Penelope
at the blockade of Malta, and the capture of the
Guillaume Tell, and who served as lieutenant of the
Leviathan at Trafalgar. Captain Carter's last
employment was as superintendent of the Royal
Clarence-yard and the hospital at Haslar.
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert was laid up
yesterday for the season.
The Scout, 14, Commander Johnstone, arrived
yesterday from China and the East Indies. Having
been reported from St. Helena, her news has been
anticipated. She sailed in the afternoon for Devon-
port to be paid off.
The Dragon steam-frigate, Captain Hall, F.R.S ,
went out yesterday to the measured mile to try her
machinery, which is reported perfect. She will pro-
ceed on Tuesday to the Mediterranean, on which day
it is also said the Arrogant screw-frigate will accom-
pany her to the above station.
The Encounter was removed from dock yesterday,
and will hoist the pendant to-morrow.
The Contest,l2, was taken into the basin yesterday
to be refitted for recommission.

The Sprightly steam-tender was taken into the
steam-basin on Saturday.
Wind W., fresh breezes, and cloudy weather.

THE HARVEST IN BEAKS.—The weather during
the past week has been most favourable for the harvest,
nearly the whole of the crops having been cut and safely
housed or stacked. In the low, damp, cold lands there
is still, however, a small quantity of wheat and barley
to be got in. Should the present favourable weather
continue for another week or ten days, there will scarcely
be a load of corn to be carried. The crops upon the
average are far greater than those of last year, and
equal, generally, the yields of the most prosperous sea-
sons. During the past week there have been some
heavy rains, which were much wanted for the green
-crops—turnips especially. The potato disease has made
its appearance in some parts of the country; but in a far
more mild and less extensive form than during the two
past seasons.

- ACCIDENT TO THE LORD-LIEUTENANT 011 BREOIC-
NecasinnE.—We regret to state that an accident, which
might have been attended with fearful consequences,
took place near Brecknock, soon after the ball. While
Colonel Watkins, the highly respected Lord-Lieutenant
of Brecknockshire, was driving his four-in-hand alone
upon the box, the horses suddenly took fright, and
galloped off with frightful rapidity. Before arriving at
a dangerous point of the road the Colonel had the
presence of mind and the skill to overturn the drag,
which at once brought the mad career of the steeds to
a close. The two ladies inside, although much alarmed,
escaped with a few scratches upon their hands, but
Colonel Watkins received a severe blow or sprain upon
the instep, which has confined him to his house ever
since.—Hereford Journal,