The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-23 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PROMOTIONS.
Foremen of Shipwrights—Joseph Large, Esq., of Wool-
wich Dockyard, to be assistant master shipwright at Sheer-
ness; Loyalty Peake, Esq., of Sheerness Dockyard, to be
assistant master shipwright of the same establishment;
John Fincham, Esq., of Devonport Dockyard, to be as-
sistant master shipwright at Chatham ; Henry Cradock,
Esq., of Portsmouth Dockyard, to be assistant master ship-
v right unattached.
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ArPOINTMENTS.
Captain—Charles Wise to the Queen, 110, flag-ship, fitting
for the Mediterranean.
Commander—Edward Codd to the Queen.
Lieutenants—F. J. Diggins, the Hon. H. G. Douglas, J.
F. Ross, and L. R. Reynolds, to the Queen ; H. B. Hard-
man, E. Scott, NV. B. Urrnston, and John Ward, to La Hogue,
60, at Sheerness; W. R. G. Palliser and T. B. Lethbridge to
the Queen.
Masters--John Jackson to the Queen; G. H. K. Bower to
La Hogue.
Paymasters and Pursers—George Nicholls to the Queen;
Henry South to La Hogue.
Mates—C. Fairholme and H. Hathorn, to La llogue.
Second Masters—Edward Youell to the Queen ; G. W.
Grey to La Hogue.
Clerks—J. R. G. Brown, W. Barons, and James Ray, to
the Queen; G. D. Gordon and R. IL Lowcay, to La Hogue;
C. W. Harris to the Ranger; and William Dewar to the
Centaur.
Midshipmen—W. W. Wise, E. Wilmot, F. H. Hume, the
Hon. W. IL L. Anson, A. Cruickshanks, G. R. Fitzgerald,
E. H. Howard, G. Borlase, C. Batty, R. W. Browne, C. B. C.
Dent, F. W. Turton, and Basil S. Hall, to the Queen ; A. R.
Wright, G. W. Strong, C. R. Tuckey, G. D. Fitzroy, and
It. M. Gillson, to La Hogue; N. J. Murphy to the Im-
pregnable.
Masters' Assistants—W. H. Parker to La Hogue, H. S.
Cooper and A. Paterson to the Queen.
Naval Cadets —W. Codrington, L. H. P. Strachey, and
E. R. Fremantle to the Queen; H. Kerr, H. J. Marshall,
and A. L. Lathbury, to La Hogue.
Boatswains—Thomas Jasper to the Queen; John Layton
to La Hogue.
Carpenters—William Braxton to La Hogue.
PLYMOUTH, JUNE 21.—A court-martial will be held on
board the Impregnable, in Hamoaze, to-morrow, far the trial
of Mr. Edward Eastabrook, boatswain (2d class) of the
Spartan, Captain T. M. Symonds, who is charged with
neglect of duty and drunkenness.
The Castor will be paid advance on Saturday, and will sail
immediately after for the Cape of Good Hope, taking mails
for Madeira, Ascension, and the Cape of Good Hope. She is
to relieve the Southampton at the Cape, which ship, bearing
the flag of Admiral Reynolds, will proceed to the Brazils,
where Admiral Reynolds takes the command, relieving Sir
Thomas Herbert, in the Raleigh. The Raleigh may be ex-
pected here early in December.
The Sampson has been added to the reserve steam
squadron at this port.
The Hibernia, 104, Captain Wise, has been paid off to-day.
The Sphynx steamer sails to day for Portsmouth with the
marines from the Hibernia.
The Queen, 110, will shortly be put in commission, with a
complement of 970 men.
Powrsmount, JUNE 22.—The Pantaloon, 8, Commander
Prevost, brought into harbour this morning, would be
paid off it is supposed, although she has not yet completed
twelve months' commission. If there has been anything
wrong here, how much easier would it have been, and how
much more economical, to have put another commander into
her, instead of bringing her home from the coast of Africa,
and paying her off (which we believe to be the intention),
just as she was beginning to get into good order and disci-
pline. The expense of even this little affair will be some-
thing worth saving.—Times.
The Elfin steam dispatch boat will leave this harbour early
to-morrow for the Thames, to be in readiness for the com-
mands of the Prince Consort on his Royal Highness's forth-
coming visit to Chatham.
The Sphynx steam-sloop, Acting-Commander Hewlett
(Commander of the Excellent), arrived this morning from
the Downs, last from Plymouth, with the marines and sea-
men, and seamen gunners, belonging to this port, paid off
from the Hibernia. She also brought convicts and a few
supernumeraries. She will sail again this evening for the
Channel.
A pair of powerful shears were yesterday erected on the
south side of the new steam basin for the more convenient
removal or fitting of boilers on board the steam fleet.
ROYAL MARINES.—Major-General Lord Frederick Fitz-
clarence, &c., and staff, proceeded to Gosport this
morning to inspect the books of the Royal Marines.
Wind, S.W. ; moderate breezes and fine weather.
CHATHAM, JNE 22.—The Boscawen, 70 guns, was nn-
docked this day, having been fitted for the ordinary; and the
Juno, 26 guns, was taken into the dock immediately after-
wards, to have her defects made good and to be fitted for
commission.
The Childers, 12 gun sloop, Commander John C. Pitman,
from the East Indies, is ordered to this port to be paid off
into ordinary.
The Dover lighter is alongside the dockyard, loading
stores for Portsmouth and Plymouth dockyards.
Mr. George Colegatc, leading man of joiners in this yard,
is promoted to inspector at Sheerness yard.
The following invalids from India arrived yesterday at the
Invalid Depot :-2 sergeants, 4 corporals, and 21 privates of
the 15th Hussars, and 1 sergeant and 17 privates of the 51st
King's Own Light Infantry, under command of Lieutenant
T. Horam, 84th; 3 women and 12 children came with the
troops, who left Madras on the 24th of February last by
the ship Gloriana, Captain Bristowe. Previous to the
ship arriving at the Cape, on the 17th of April, a mutiny
of the crew broke out ; 13 of the ringleaders were escorted
to the shore and taken before a magistratdeavasylhaehoCuarpoen.
Each of the seamen were sentenced to 28 e
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the public roads, and to work in chains. The
days.slst one man. The same
lost by death two men,
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45th, 73d, 91st, and Rifle Brigade,
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sisted of the 6th, 27th, Ist battalion
to th number of 55 men
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Regiment. Most of the men of the 45th are suffering from
bad eyes.
WOOLWICH, JUNE 22.—The Alecto steam-vessel, Com-
mander Massingberd, was paid off here to-day. A great
portion of the crew came ashore at one o'clock, to attend
the funeral of a deceased messmate, who was taken to the
Marine Hospital on Monday afternoon, and died the same
night.
The Grappler steam-vessel, Commander Lysaght, has been
deferred paying off until Monday or Tuesday next, by which
time a court-martial on one of her marines is expected to be
concluded. The court-martial is being held on board the
flag-ship at Sheerness, to which vessel the marine was taken
in the Monkey steam-vessel, on the arrival of the Grappler.
The bottom of the Grappler has been cleared of barnacles,
and her preservation from sinking may be attributed to
them, as there were several other holes in her bottom besides
the one formerly noticed. The corrosion of the iron where
the other holes have been discovered is attributed to the pre-
sence or proximity of copper bolts.
The departure of the Egyptian frigate Sharkie has been
postponed for a short time.

POST-OFFICE NOTlCE.—Foxford, county of Mayo,
Ireland, having been constituted a post town, the post-
office there will be opened for the issue and payment of
money orders on and after the 6th July neat.