The Sun.
London, England, 1831-05-31 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Portsmouth Herald of Sunday.)
PORTSMOUTH, MAY 28.—The Barham, a razeid
74, is expected during the present week to leave
Woolwich, where she has been prepared for the
reception of 32-pounder?, which, we are glad to
hear, will be mounted on Marshall's admirable
carriages. She will take in her Ordnance at North
Fleet.

His Majesty's gun-brig Charybdis, 10, was com-
missioned on Tuesday by Lieutenant Crawford, of
his Majesty's ship Don egal. The Charybdis, it is
said, is destined to the Western Coast of Africa.
His Majesty's ship Asia, 84, Captain Hyde
Parker, went out of harbour on Friday, at eleven
o'clock, a.m. When off the platform, she hauled
down the flag of our Commander-in-Chief, which
was immediately hoisted in (the hulk of) his Ma-
jesty's ship Spartiate, under a salute from the Asia.
The flag was struck yesterday, at eight a.m., and re-
hoisted in the Asia, in consequence of the Spartiate
not being able to lead the salute on the King's
birth-clay, by reason of her having no guns on board.
The flag will be again shifted from that ship into
the Spartiate to-morrow morning. •
Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Codrington, G.O 8.,
arrived at this port on Sunday last, and hoisted his
flag (whi'e at the fore) on board his Majesty's ship
Donegal, 76, Captain John Dick, at Spithead,
where it was struck on Tuesday morning, Sir Ed-
ward having obtained Admiralty leave for a few
days. The gallant Admiral is expected to return
or► Tuesday or Wednesday, when he will hoist his
flag on board his Majesty's ship Caledonia, 120,
Captain Edward Curzon, C. 8., at Spithead.
Rear-Admiral W. Pa►ker, C. 8., hoisted his flag
yesterday, on board his Majesty's ship Prince Re-
gent, 120, Captain J. W. D. Dundas, at Spithead,
as second in command of the squadron now assem-
bling here under the orders of Vice-Admiral Sir E.
Codrington.
His Majesty's ship Blonde, 46, Captain Sir T.
Pasley, Bart., which arrived last week from the Me-
diterranean, came into harbour on Wednesday, under
orders to be paid off into ordinary at this port.
His Majesty's ship Pearl, 20, Commander
Broughton, will go out of harbour to-morrow. She
is to be attached to the squadron assembling at this
port.

The Prince Regent transport, Lieutenant C.
Binstead, agent, received on board on Wednesday,
at Woolwich, two companies of Royal Artillery for
Halifax. She will cull at this port to receive on
board Capta-n Marshall of the Royal Engineers, and
family, who are about to proceed to that place.
The Hope transport, Lieutenant Wentworth,
agent, is hourly expected at this port from Ber-
muda, to convey a portion of the 47th Regiment to
Leith.

The Flighflyer, Raven, and Linnet cutters, have
been dismantled during the week, and their crews
distributed.
The Fleet ordered to assertible at Spithead, under
the command of Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Codring-
ton, will, we hear, consist of sixteen sail, viz.:—
two three-deckers, six two-deckers, and the re-
mainder, frigates and sloops. Their departure will

take place about the 18th of June. The probable
period of their absence is likely to exceed what we
last week stated, as we have reason to believe they
will not return till October or November. We state
this, however, more as matter of conjecture than
of fact.

The William Glen, Anderson, male convict ship,
arrived on Wednesday from the river, and received
on board one bundled and sixty-four male convicts,
under the superintendency of Dr. Inches. She will
proceed for New South Wales as soon as her des-
patches are received.
By letters from his Majesty's ship Britannia, 120,
Captain W. J. 11. Johnstone, dated " Malta, May
6th," we learn that she was " all well," and ex-
pecting to be relieved by his Majesty's ship St.
Vincent.

By letters from his Majesty's ship Sapphire, 28,
Captain the Hon. W. Wellesley, dated " Madeira,
April 23d," we learn that the was then at the
Island, " all well," having had a very boisterous
passage from this port of eighteen days.
PROMOTIONS, APPOINTMENTS, &c.—Admiral Sir

H. Trollope, Knight Commander of the Bath, is
appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Bath, vice
Vice-Admiral Sir W. J. Hope, deceased. Vice-
Admirals E. G. Colpoys and E. J. Foote are ap-
pointed Knights Commanders of the Bath. Cap-
tain A. Vidal is appointed to command his Majesty's
ship Pike, to be employed in surveying the North
West coast of Ireland. Commander Sir T. Pasley,
Bart., late acting Captain of his -Majesty's ship
Blonde, is promoted to the rank of Captain. Com-
mander R. M. Jackson, of his Majesty's ship Hya-
cinth, is appointed to his Majesty's ship Magnificent.
Commander W. Oldrey is appointed to the Hya-
cinth, vice Jackson. Lieut. J. I. Suit van is appointed
to command his Majesty's gun brig Plumper. Lieut.
R. Yorke is appointed to his Majesty's ship Donegal,
vice Crawford. Lieutenants N. Dalway, C. Jobson,
and .1. Rains, late supernumerary Lieut. of his Ma-
jesty's ship Talavera, are appointed to the Preven-
tive Service, vice Thompson, Mudge, and Nicholl.
Lieutenant A. H. Cape), late Flag-Lieutenant to
Rear-Admiral Hon. Sir C. Paget, K.C.11., in his
Majesty's ship Semiramis, is promoted to the rank
of Commander. Mr. A. S. Hamond, of the same
ship, is promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.
i Lieut. also
Falcon,
Lieu-
tenants J. Garrett, of his Majesty's ship Mersey,
and J. Rainer, of his Majesty's ship Racehorse, have
been permitted to exchange ships, as have
Lieutenantsand.J.
Ali VienT: Cofrioloiskme,ajo fehstiys,Nslsajheip Ranger. Majesty's ship
C. Bagot, of his Majesty's ship Icarus, is appointed
to his Majesty's ship Sparrovvhawk. Lieut. W.
Shortland, Commander of his Majesty's schooner
Kangaroo, is appointed to command his Majesty's
schooner Skipjack. Lieutenant J. Hookey, of his
Majesty's ship Magnificent, is appointed to com-
mand the Kangaroo, vice Shortland. Lieut. J. Gutz-
mer, of his Majesty's ship Harpy, is appointed to
the Magnificent, vice flookey. Lieutenant St.
Ledger Aldworth, of his Majesty's ship Ranger, is
appointed to the Mrrsey, vice Collins. Lieu-
tenant J. A. Abbott, of his Majesty's ship
Blossom, is appointed to the Ranger, vice Aldworth;
Lieutenant T. Hope, of his Majesty's ship Falcon,
is appointed to the Hyacinth, vice Dawson; Lieut.
H. T. Austin, of his Majesty's ship Chanticleer, is
promoted to the rank of Commander ; Mr. G. Wil-
liams, of the same ship, is promoted to the rank of
Lieutenant ; Lieutenant N. Ratsey, of the Ports-
mouth Ordinary, and Lieutenant G. Decceurdoux,
of the Sheerness Ordinary, have been permitted to
exchange duties ; Lieut. G. Green is appointed to
his Majesty's Revenue Cruiser Scout, vice Carter;
Lieut. L. Roberts is appointed to his Majesty's
Revenue Cruiser Horilet, vice Beatty; the Rev. J.
Buchanan is appointed Chaplain to his Majesty's
ship Dryad; the Rev. M. Beebee is appointed Chap-
lain to his Majesty's ship Revenge, vice Hardy; Mr.
J. Rodgers is appointed Assistant-Surgeon to his
Majesty's ship Charybdis; Mr. T. Gibson is ap-
pointed Assistant-Surgeon to his Majesty's ship
Victor; Mr. T. F. Cottram is appointed Assistant-
Surgeon to his Majesty's ship Pike ; Mr. N. Robin
son is appointed Assistant-Surgeon to his Majesty's
steam-vessel Pluto; Mr. T. S. Tay
of his
Assistant-Surgeon of his Majesty's isoFhriapviosPuarri:::::;iniAltleerd-.
Re-
gent, vice Paulson; Mr. T. Watt is appointed As-
hip
is
Pearl ; Mr. E. J. T.
sAi s.t ari t-S
Wisemanurg oafpp hisoi Majesty'sappointed
Assistant-Surgeons
Majesty's gun-brig Plumper; Mr. 'l'. Neilson is ap-
pointed Assistant-Surgeon of his Majesty's gnu-brig
Conflict ; Mr. J. West is appointed Surgeon of his
Majesty's ship Victor; F. Lean is appointed
WhiteP"rser iosfaphipsoiNT litaejdesCtylesrksitioipVice-Admiral Sir Ed-
ward Codiington's Secretary; Mr. J. Breaks is ap-
pointed Clerk to Rear-Admiral Parker's Secretary.
The Magicienne • and Curacoa will carry twelve,
ando thirteennneootuslystated. s 32-pounders,l,heyare eight feet six inches
on a side, as has been
ea
in. length, and weigh 50 cwt, each, but they tile
generally considered to be very ill-adapted to the
service. It seems remarkable that our Naval ord-
ta

nance should be so completely under. the..eortt.oti
of Army officers, who, however experienced they
may be in their own department, must be wboll!
devoid of that species of information which eve.
Naval officer has at his fingers' ends, and withoti
which it is impossible to provide for many comic
gencies which ought to be well understood ai
guarde I against by those who superintended tlit
important department of the service. The glariti
defects in the mould of our present Naval Or)
mince are notorious to every Naval officer, bi
notwithstanding the improvements which have be
suggested or introduced in various other branch
no steps have yet been taken by the Admiral(
under whose immediate controul the guns ought
be cast, to remedy this evil.
Mr. Plumbley, late Clerk of his Majesty's slit
Kent, is appointed to his Majesty's gun-brig Ch
rybdis, in which he will execute the duties heret
fore performed by the Clerk and Purser, aceordinl
to the new regulation lately promulgated by thi
Admiralty with regard to vessels commanded bl
Lieutenants, as stated in the Herald of the Ist inst.
All ships, in future, are to have their bow portl
so disposed as to admit of a gun being fired in
fore and aft direction. The bow of his Majesty'!
ship Vindictive, now in progress of building at
port, is being fitted on a plan, suggested by Mr. R
Blake of this dock-yard, which adds very consider
ably to the armament, and gives a far better form td
bow altogether.

A report has, during the week, gained consider'
able currency and credit among the Naval and Ma'
rine Officers at this port, that a promotion in both
those branches of the service would take place oti,
the King's birth-day. We regret, however, that w 4
cannot congratulate the members of these depart'
ments on the fulfilment of their hopes, as the runiotl
was entirely unfounded.