The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-05 00:00:00

APPOINTMENTS,

Mates—ll. Campion, B. G. W. Nicholas, and C. J.
Jago, to her Majesty's yacht Victoria and Albert, at
Portsmouth.

Midshipmen—J. Saumarcz, to the Hastings, 74, flag-
ship, in the East Indies; J. W. East, to the Raleigh, 50,
Hag-ship, in the River Plate; C. C. Ricketts, to the Ex-
cellent, gunnery ship, at Portsmouth.
Naval Cadets—J. W. O'Grady, to the Dragon steam-
frigate, on the Irish station; J. Drome, to the Hastings;
A. W. Kortwright, to the Raleigh.
PLYMOUTH, JUNE 3.—The Arrogant, 46, steam-fri-
gate, Captain R. Fitzroy, arrived here this morning at
eleven o'clock, from Portsmouth, and after having sa-
luted, she immediately went up the harbour. She will
there take in some supernumeraries, and proceed to
Malta, thence returning to Lisbon to wait for further
orders.

The Cleopatra, 26, Captain H. L. Massie, from Sheer-
ness, also arrived here this morning, and is now lying in
the Sound, waiting for orders. She will be paid ad-
vance while she is here. Her armament is—main deck,
sixteen 32-pounglerp, 7f feet in length; quarter-deck,
six 32. pounders, 6 feet in length; and two 32-pounders,
9 feet in length. The Cleopatra will go to the Cape.
The Castor, 36, Commodore C. Wyvill, also arrived
off the Sound in the forenoon. She stood off for some

time, waiting for orders, but about ono o'clock she
came within the breakwater, and, after dropping anchor,

saluted.

The Eurydice, 26, Captain T. V. Anson, is ordered
home from the
Cape of Good Hope without delay. She
will be paid off at this port.
Mr. W. Edye. the master-shipwright at this port, will
leave here on Wednesday next for Portsmouth, to assist
in the examination of candidates for the vacant situations
of master shipwrights' assistants, which will commence
on Friday n:-xt. There are two vacancies, for which
there are four candidates. Mr. Fincham has been re-
commended by the officers of this yard for examination.
The other candidates arc Messrs. Large, Sheffield, and
Cradock.

The Albion, 90, is having her shot and tanks removed
to lighten her, preparatory to taking her into dock to
clean her bottom.

The Ranger was surveyed by the Admiral Superin-
tendent and master shipwright on Friday, and reported
ready for commission.
Rio, APRIL 15.—The Harpy, steam-vessel, Lieute-
nant-Commander Tomlinson, is at Baenos Ayres.
The Raleigh, 50, Commodore Sir Thomas Herbert,
K.C.8., is at Monte Video, with the Daphne, 18, Captain
Fanshawe, and the Lizard, iron steamer, Lieutenant-
Commander Hollinsworth.
:The Electro steam-sloop and the Spider packet sailed
from Rio for Monte Video on the 21st ult.
The Hydra steam sloop, Commander Skipworth,
the Crescent, receiving-ship, and the K strel packet,
are at Rio.
The Griffon brigantine, Lieutenant Thurburn, and the
Tweed, 14, Commander Lord F. Russell, are at Pernam-
buco. The Hydra's cutter captured a slave vessel off
this harbour, and sent her to Demerara, in charge of
Hr. W. Graham, acting mate. It is said she is worth
(at least her value is computed at) 16,000/., rather a

large sum.
Lieutenant Ballard has taken the Alecto to Monte
Video. It is expected Lieutenant Egerton, F. L. to Com-
modore Herbert, will then take command of her until
further orders from the Admiralty.
The United States frigate Savannah, 50, from Boston
for the Pacific, arrived on the 12th.
VALPARAISO, MARCH 28.—0 n the 6th the Amphi-
trite, 25, Captain T. R. Eden, arrived from Rio and the
coast of Africa, having made the passage in 37 days.
Here she found the Asia, 84, RAar-Admiral P. Hornby,

C. 8., and the Nereus store-ship; the French 50-Run
frigate Poursuivante, carrying the Admiral's flag ; also
the 16 gun brig G tie; and the American 60-gun frigate
Independence, Commodore Shubrick.
On the Bth the Gorgon steam-frigate, Commander
Poynter, arrived with Admiral Hornby on board, having
been some thirty or forty miles to the northward of this
for a few days.
Oa the 13th the Champion, 14, Commander Hayes,
arrived from Central America ; on the same day the
Gorgon sailed for Callao.
On the 20th the Cockatrice schooner, Master-Com-
mander Rundle, arrived from Panama.
Oa the 27th the Amphitrite, 25, was inspected by the
Commander-in-Chief. She was to sail on the evening
of the 30th, in company with the Asia and Champion, to
try rater' of sailing for a few days, after which she was to
go to Callao, thence, it was suppoicd, to the Sandwich

Islands.
The Constance, 50, Captain Courtney, and the Calypso,
20, Cap:ain Worth, :Ire collecting freight in Mexico.
The latter has already shipped a large amount for
England.
The Inconstant, 50, Captain Shepherd, is at Vancou-
ver's Island.
The Gorgon steam sloop is at Callao. All well.

TUE TRINITY CORPORATION FESTlVAL.—Yester-
day being Trinity Monday, the annual festival of the
lion.the p uTkrei noi
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brethren proceeding by water to the Trinity Almshouses
at Deptford, and giving a grand banquet in the evening
at the Corporation-house, on Tower-hill. His Grace,
who wore the uniform of the Trinity, was loudly cheered
as he proceeded with the procession to the Tower stairs
to embark in the state barges. Reaching Deptford, the
usual inspection was made of the almshouses and schooL
The corporation attended church and heard a most elo
quent discourse by the Rev. Mr. Melvill; after which
they re-embarked and returned to Tower-hill. In
the evening a splendid entertainment was served
up in the grand dining-room of the Trinity House.
Covers were laid for 80, and the massive piece of plate
presented by his late Majesty King William IV. to the
corporation stood on the principal table. His Grace the
Master presided, and was supported on his right by Sir
John Henry Pelly, Bart., Deputy-Master; and on the
left by Sir F. T. Baring Batt., M.P., First Lord of the
Admiralty. The follovving is a brief list of the illustrious
personages present:—Earr Grey, Earl Granville, Lord
Palmerston, M.P., Right Hon. IL Labouchere, M.P.,
Marquis of Douro, M.P., Right Hon. Sir Thomas Fre-
mantle, Rear-Admiral Dttnclas, M.P., Sir A. Galloway,
Chairman of the East India Company, Sir S. L. Lush-
ington, Sir James Gordon, Sir John Hill, Right. llon.
Dr. Lusbington, Col. the Hon. G. Cathcart, Col. the
Hop. H. Phipps, Sir Howard Douglas, the Lord Bishop
of Prince Rupert's Island, Mr. Robinson, M.P., Chair-
man of Lloyd's, Major Turnbull, Mr. W. Cotton, Mr.
Tooke, Mr. Mulkey, Mr. :Prescott, Mr. G. F. Young,
Mr. Wigram, Mr. Dobree, Mr. Coulson, Rev. H. Mel-
vin, the elder brethren, and Mr. Herber, the Secretary.
The band of the Coldstream. Guards was in attendance
during the evening.
LONDON AND NORM -WESTERN RAILWAY.—It IS
rumoured that this company, consequent upon Mr.
Hudson's retirement, wilt in all probability undertake
the working of the entire system of railways from
Rugby to York, Wand that negotiations are in progress
with the Great Northern :Railway, by which that coal-
pany may work into the London and North Western,
anti have a common tmain,-us at Euston-square.--Morn-
ing Paper.