The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-07 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.—The Blenheim, 60, steam
guard-ship, Acting-Captain J. A. Stevens, went out to
Stokes Bay to-day, to try her speed and machinery.
The Nelson, 120, was removed to-day to her old
quarters in the upper part of the harbour.
The Vindictive, 50, was removed from dock to-day,
completed for re-commission.
The Euphrates freight ship arrived last night from
the river, to embark troops (draughts of the 23d reserve
and 2d battalion Rifle Brigade for Quebec) on Thursday.
Wind, west, moderate, and hazy weather.
ROYAL MARINES.—Major-General Lord Frederick
Fitzclarence, G.C.H., the Lieutenant-Governor, &c., of
this garrison, gave a banquet last night at the Govern-
ment-house to the officers of this division of Royal Ma-
rines on the annual official visit of the Deputy-Adjutant-
General. Colonel Owen, C. 8., K.H., &c., besides whom
there were invited Colonel Commandant Menzies, K. H.,
Colonel Gibsone, Commandant of the Royal Marine Ar-
tillery, Lieutenant-Colonel Mercer, Lieutenant-Colonel
Garmstone, Major Dawes, Major Castican, R.M. A., Major
Moore, Major Calamy, Captain Laurence, 8.M., Captain
Kennedy, Captain Langley, A.D. C. to the Adjutant-Gene-
ral, Captain Dwyer, Captain Lardner, Captain Evans,
Lieutenant-Adjutant Laurence, R.M.A., Lieut. Stewart,
&c., of the Marine Corps ; also Colonel Lewis, C. 8.,
R.E., Colonel Haultaine, R.A., Lieutenant-Colonel Eger-
ton, 77th, Lieutenant-Colonel, 91st, &c. This morning
Lord Fitzclarence commenced the annual inspection of
the corps. His Lordship proceeded to the barracks at
Forton in his barge, attended by his staff, and landed at
about twelve o'clock, when he was received by the Com-
mandant and the following assemblage of officers :—Col.
Ballingali, Colonel Mercer, Colonel Willes, Colonel
Garmstone, Lieutenant and Quartermaster Lewis, Lieu-
tenant and Adjutant Stewart, Dr. Irvine, &c. The
division was on parade in line at open order, and pre-
sented arms as the General, Deputy Adjutant-General,
and staff approached, the band playing, and colours fly-
ing, &o. Lord Fitzclarence and staff rode down the
line, which broke into open column right in front, and
inspected the men's arms, accoutrements, and necessaries.
After this his Lordship visited the men's quarters and
inspected their bedding; afterwards;`remounted on the
parade, and the men being drawn up in close column,
asked if any man had any complaint to make. The
noble General then inspected the barracks generally,
which concluded the movements for to-day. His Lord-
ship and the Deputy Adjutant-General then partook of
a sumptuous dejeiiner in the temporary mess-room of the
division. The inspection will be proceeded with to-

morrow.
PLYMOUTH, JUNE 4.—About nine o'clock yesterday
morning three ships of war were observed in the offing
to the eastward. The Cleopatra, 26, Captain H. L.
Massie, shortly afterwards saluted the flag of Port-,
Admiral Sir William Hall Gage, entered the Sound by
the Eastern Channel, with a light southerly wind, and
moored inside the Breakwater, near the Camber. The
Reynard, screw .schooner, ii, Commander Calcraft, sig-
nalled Mount Wise for orders, and, on receipt, followed
the Cleopatra, saluted inside, swept through the Sound
by the aid of her screw, and went up Hameaze. At
twelve o'clock the auxiliary screw steam-frigate Arro-
gant, 46, under canvass, reached the western entrance,
where her courses were hauled up. She then rounded
the Breakwater, saluted the Commander-in-Chief, and
moored to the westward of the Camber. The Cleopatra
is from Chatham, for the East Indies. The Reynard is
from Portsmouth, bound to the Cape deVerds and Sierra
Leone, to join the flag of Sir F. Collier. The Arrogant
left Portsmouth on Thursday, and is on her way to the
Mediterranean.
The Salamander steam-ship arrived on the 30th ult.
from. Woolwich and Portsmouth.
Orders were received this morning from the Admiralty
for the dispatch of the convict-ship Stately, Captain
Ginder, to Hobart-town. The Stately has been detained
through the sickness of the prisoners (females), who are
now convalesci-nt.

Light southerly winds, and fine warm weather.
PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY.—The Blenheim, 60,
steam guard-ship, came into harbour this morning
after a very satisfactory trial of nearly two
days with her altered machinery. The engines worked
very well, and the speed was rather under six knots.
The alteration in her engines has made them much more
under control than formerly, and there is no doubt they
will soon come to their original speed when the new
brasses have worn smooth.

The Plumper, i 2, screw steam-sloop, Commander M.
S. Nolloth, went out of harbour this afternoon. She did
not anchor, but received her powder, shells, &c , while
under weigh, and sailed in the afternoon for the North
American and West India stations.

The Fairy, steam-tender to the Royal yacht, Master-
Commander, D. Welch, was docked to-day.
Major-General Lord F. Fitzclarence inspected the
Royal Marines of the Portsmouth division at battalion
drill on Haslar-common this morning. At half-past
eleven his Lordship, accompanied by Colonel Owen, the
Deputy Adjutant-General, and his personal staff, arrived
on the ground, where the battalion (600 strong), under
the command of Colonel Menzies, was drawn up in line
to receive him; after marching past in slow and quick
time they went through a variety of manceuvrea covered
by firing; at the conclusion of which, the line being
formed to its original front, advanced in open order,
halted, and presented arms.
Before leaving the ground his Lordship addressed the
battalion, and expressed himself as highly pleased with
what he had witnessed, which he said was very creditable
to both officers and men.
Wind, N.E.; light breezes and thick hazy weather,
with rain.
PLYMOUTH, JUNE s.—Her majesty's auxiliary steam-
frigate Arrogant, 46, will probably sail, according to
order, this evening. An accident, which at one time
bore a very serious aspect, occurred on board this ship
shortly after she anchored in the Sound on Sunday.
About six o'clock in the evening the purser's steward's
boy took a lighted candle out of the lantern in the store-
room and let it fall accidentally among the stores.
Some papers near the floor quickly ignited, and while
the frightened lad foolishly sought for a basin of water
the fire extended and the smoke began to fill the ship.
Fortunately the officers were all on board ; the men
were quickly beaten to quarters, the store-room was
soon inundated, and the fire effectually extinguished.
The ship's bread, however, was so much saturated with
the sea water that it was sent ashore yesterday and re-
placed with dry bread from the Royal William Victual-
ling yard.
The Government convict ship Stately, Captain Gin-
der, sailed last night with female prisoners for Hobart-
town.
The packet-ship American Eagle, Captain Chad-
wick, from London, with 170 passengers for New
York, which loft Portsmouth on Sunday, has put in
here this afternoon, in consequence of the death of four
of the passengers in the Channel. Six or seven are on
the sick list, and cholera is said to prevail on board the
ship.
Wind northerly, with occasional rain.
WOOLWICH, JUNE 6.—The Sampson steam-frigate
was delayed at this port to have her guns. put on
board while alongside the Salsette receiving-ship,
and will leave to morrow for Sheerness, but
before arriving at that port her speed will be tried by
will be
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upto r t
on to b
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ness, hr
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to
navigate the Sampson, and both vessels will then proceed
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several runs betwixt the Nore and Mouse lights. The
Castor, 36 guns, recently commissioned at Chatham by
Captainss
wheWre a il
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of
to Devonport, the Sampson to remain there as an ad-
vanced war steamer.
The Cleopatra,
26 guns, left Sheerness for Devonport,
accompanied by the Hecla war steamer.
The Mountste
,
wart Elphinstone, Captain H. Loney,
which recently left the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, with
convicts, under the charge of Dr. Moray, after calling
at Portsmouth, will proceed to Cork to receive on board
Mr. Smith O'Brien and the other convicts found guilty
of being engaged in the recent outbreak in Ireland. The
first destination of the Mountstewart Elphinstone is
Moreton Bay, New South Wales, where a number of
the convicts will be landed, and be at once free on con-
dition that they never return to this country. The ves-
sel will then proceed to Sydney, where she will land
Smith O'Brien and the other convicts, and then return
to this country with a freight of general goods.
ROYAL ARTILLERY.—Captain blunday's company, 3d
battalion, under the charge of Second Captain Paynter,
17 h o f May,
embarked in the Athol troop-
ship on the
at Quebec, for a passage to England. Captain Ormsby's
hn's New Bruns-
company, 6th battalion, from Sr. Jo _ont _
rc m M real,
wick, and Captain Crofton 's comilmY, I
have also embarked in the Athol for a passage to Eng.
land, and may now be daily expected at head quarters
at Woolwich.

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rapidly. For some time past two new steam-engines,
The drying up of the Haarlem lake is proceeding
the Cruquius and the Linden, have been added to the'
Leeghwater, and the three are now constantly at work.
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the division on Mr. Hume's motion on Tuesday evening,
against which he intended to vote.