The Sun.
London, England, 1825-07-04 00:00:00

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ROYAL NAVY, &c.

PoutsmouTn, Jer..l7 2.—His Majesty's frigate Tribune,
,from Gibraltar, vith his Excellency Earl CHATHAM, Gover-
nor of Gibraltar, and suite, was released from quarantine this
rnorining, when his Lordship landed under the usual honorary
salute, in good health. A slight shock of an earthquake had
been felt in Spain, which did considerable damage to the
Cathedral at Seville : it was also felt by the shipping along

tle coast.
, The Zebra, Captain Williams, arrived at Gibraltar on the
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sth June, in, eight days from Spithead, and to sail on the
9th, with the United Statete•North Carolina, 74, and Medina,
• .1.49, Captain Walken, for Malta. Tile Colombian brig Ben-
setior, Capt. Brotherton, was cruising against Spanish vessels
in the Gut of Gibraltar and along the coasts of Spain. She had
several successful skirmishes with Spanish (run-boats.
On Thursday the Brazen, Pandora, Harlequin, and Cal-
-Lope, sailed on an experimental cruise; and the Romney, Cap-
tain N. Lockver, C.B. went out of harbour. Remain at Spit-
head—Tribune, Romney, Piranga, Jaspar.
Majesty's ship the Ilerald, Capt. Henry J. Leeke, is to
proceed to the Clyde, to embark the Earl of Dalhousie, his
familY and suite, for Quebec, his Lordship intending to re-
/Arne hire command as Governor-General and Commander-in-
Chief in the Caradas.
The Navy Board are expected to arrive at the Dock-yard on
Monday for the dispatch of business.
Lieutenant Lord William Paget, of the Tartar, is promoted
to tlw rank of Commander, and appointed to the Fly, vice Com-
Tiaande.r W. "F. Martin, promoted. Lieut. W. P. Canning is
jsromoted to the rank of Commander, and, appointed to the
Sappho, rice Coumuotler W. Ilotham, promoted. Lieutenant
r3inries Weinyss is promoted to the rank of Commander, and
appointed to the Algerine, vice lion. M...Stopford, promoted.
Lieutenant Samuel Thornton is promoted to the rank of Com-

.mander, and appointed to the Shiley. vice Commander Charles
Mitchell, promoted. Captain Oct...V. Vernon is appointed to
the Primrose' vice 'Commander Stoddart, promoted. Lieu-.
tenant A.. F. Gardiner to command the Clinker, vice Eagar,
promoted. Lieutenant William Swinney is appointed to the
t)rdinary at Sheerness; Lieutenant George Flower Herbert
,latt commanding the Harpy) to the Albion, at this port.
i2ietnenants H. $. Llarsham, John King. George Spencer
Richards, John Cririe, and Augustus Donaldson, have
been promoted to the rank of Commander ; making (with
those already ntentioned) twenty-eight officers whei have at-
tined this rank since the tat April last. Thirteen Commanders
have been advanced (names already mentioned) to the rank of
Captain: and -thirty-eight Midshipmen to the rank of 'Lieti-
tenants.--Captein the Earl of Manvers (who was passed over
- inflie recent prornetion of Flag Officers) has resigned .his com-
mission in the service : his- Lordship had not been employed
I.ince the year 1793. and since that period he has benevolently
appropriated his half-pay to the Naval Charitable Society.
That highly-esteemed Nobleman, the Earl Spencer, accom-
panied by Capt. the lion. Frederick Spencer, R. N. passed
thront-t.h this town on Tuesday for Ryde.

Div. on PORT, JUNE the Lyra for Falmouth.—

The Druid frigate, just launched, is to be commissioned, to
a.eeertain whether a vessel sent immediately to sea will prove
• wore durable than one that has first been laid itp in ordinary.—
In ilarnoar,e—Britannia, Genoa, Windsor Castle,: Carnation,
Lady Wellington, King-fisher, Falcon, and Tiger. Between
/stand and:Main—Cantelion and Vigilant.
IDIPOPTANT TO SHIP OWNERS.—An'Act of 'Parliament
p.ssed on the 10th of last month (June), repeals the Stamps
tut/let-to existing on Bills of Sale, &c. for the transfer or Sale
of Vent+, in the whole, or in win by Shares. The same Act
repeals the Stamp Duties hitherto given on Bonds, &c. for the
:,prevention of frauds or evasions on the revenue of Customs or
Excise, and ini;:oses a reduced Stamp Duty of ss. in lieu
theieof. It also imposes a fine of 501. on any Agent or other
person, who shall include in one and the same Bond any goods
Lona fide the property of more than one person, and not being
co -partners.

An opposition _coach has lately been started
from Gloucester to run through the Forest of Dean to Cole-
ford, and as a ruse de guerre, the proprietor at Ruardean has
purchased of Meredith, a miller, the mare stolen by Probert,
which proves a source of great attraction, as, numbers from
curiosity prefer going by that conveyance merely to be drawn
•by the animal for stealing which Probert suffered the awful pe-
nalty of the law.—( Bath herald.)

presented them-
' On Monday morning, a couple
selves at the altar of our parish church, with the intention of
being married, having had the bans previously published. The
on being asked by the satiating clergyman how long since
she had been married before? very gravely answered—eight
months, but what had become of her husband she did not know ! '
The question being put to the man if he knew the woman had
a husband already; he replied in the afflrmative. They were
of course reprimanded and dismissed.-4 Leeds Mercury.) ,