The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-10 00:00:00

APPOINTAIENT3.

Lieutenant C. R. J. Balfour (1814), late of the
Brilliant, to the Indefatigable, 50, at Devonport ;
John H. Shairp (1844), to the Coast-guard service.
Surgeon—Dr. Frederick N. Slight (1843), late of
the Brilliant, to the Indefatigable.
Clerk—S. J. Spark (1843) to the Indefatigable.
The Arctic ships, Enterprise and Investigator,
had not reached 'Woolwich yesterday afternoon ;
they were, however, seen in tow of the Monkey and
narless, steam-tenders, at three r.ai., off Southwold,
on Thursday.
The Fairy, Royal steam-tender, Master-Com-
mander Welsh, and the Elfin, dispatch tender, Master
Commander Balliston, arrived at Portsmouth yester-
day morning, from the River, having had a rough
passage. On Wednesday morning last, when off
Beach Head, these vessels met a westerly gale with a
heavy sea, and Commander Welsh thought it neces-
sary to put into Newhaven for shelter. They le.ft
that port yesterday morning at seven A.M., and arrived
at Portsmouth at noon, with no other damage than the
loss of several of the Elfin's floats. When off Beachy
they passed a string of tubs, which no doubt contained
spirits; but the rough weather prevented them secur-
ing them'
The Sidon, steam-frigate, at Portsmouth, is having
her bull-rings abaft and her bulwarks altered for her
new armament. We hear she is to carry 22 guns,
all 68 pounders—viz., 16 8-inch guns, 9 feet, 65 cwt.,
on the main-deck ; 2 8-inch guns, 10 feet, 95 cwt.,
pivot guns (one aft one forehead); and 4 8-inch guns,
8 feet, of 52 cwt., on her weatherdeck. Her main-
mast has been shifted four feet furtLer forward, and
her foremast six feet further forward, and her bow-
sprit has received a further stive of three feet. Her
figure-head has been risen and thrown further out,
which improves her appearance; and her main .deck
bull's eye-scuttles have been all blocked up and re-
opened a foot higher from the water.
The Hecate, 6, steam-sloop, Commander Shadwell,
is ready for service, at Portsmouth. She received on
board two of Sir Henry Bulwer's carriages, on
Thursday, and some of the domestics went on board
yesterday. His Excellency will probably arrive to-
morrow, when the Hecate will proceed on her voyage
to America.

The Vulture, steam-frigate, arrived at Portsmouth
yesterday morning from Sheerness, under charge of
Ntr. James Underwood, assistant master attendant.
She brought a few stores for the dockyard. She
will sail to-dly for Plymouth, taking down Captain
Sir Henry Blackwood and luggage. Sir Henry
takes a passage to the Mediterranean, to join the
Vengeance, in the Ganges, 84. which vessel will sail
as soon as Sir Henry is on board. The Vulture will
be placed amongst the first-class of advanced steamers.
The Scourge, 6, steam-sloop, Commander Lord F.
Kerr, is at last out of the hands of the dockyard, and
will have her compasses adjusted on Monday next.
As we before stated she leaves her 13-inch tnortar on
shore, and is armed as sloop steamers generally are—
two pivot guns, 68 pounders, and four broadside
guns, 32 pounders.
The Pike and Asp, packet•steamers, were paid off
at Portsmouth, on Wednesday ; they remain in the
new basin.

The Sprightly steamer will not come out of dock
till Monday next, when it is expected the Bloodhound
qeamer will be taken in to have her iron b Atom
looked at, she having been payed over six months ago
with Mr. Hay's composition, since which she has been
lying up the harbour.
The Serpent, 12, Commander Barker, having re-
fitted her rigging at St. Helen's, crossed royal yards
yesterday morning, and sailed about one o'clock for
Plymouth.

The Indefatigable, .50, was commissioned yesterday
morning, by Lieutenant Joseph Edye, for Captain
Smart, K. 11., and bills are being posted inviting sea-
men to enter.

The Ganges, 84, Captain Smith, C. 8., will be paid
wages in the Sound on Monday next, and will then
be ready to sail for the Mediterranean.
PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY, FIVE P.M.—Wind wes-
terly, light breez?s and cloudy weather.—The Sir
George Pollock, Captain Withers, with the Bishop
of Victoria and suite on board, called this morning
for Hong Kong.
The freight-ship John William Dare, 327 tons,
will embark draughts of the 34th, 56th, and 67th
regiments, from Cowes for Gibraltar, in a few days.
The freight-ship Waverley will embark in a few
days draughts of the 16th, 36th, and 76th regiments,
for the lonian Islands.
In Harbour—The Hecate steam-sloop, Commander
Shadwell ; the Vulture steam-frigate (pro tem.);
the Fairy steam-yacht, Master-Commander Welch ;
the Elfin steam-yacht, Acting Master Commander
; the Fanny, Port-Admiral's tender, Acting-
Master Commander Scarlett ; the Portsmouth,
Admiral Superintendent's tender, Master Commander
Reid; and the Echo steam-tug, Mr. Harding, master
and pilot in charge.
At Spithead—The Leander, 60, Captain Dacres,
completing stores for sea.
In Dock—The Princess Charlotte, 104, fitting as
an advance ship in lieu of the Carnatic, 72 (to be suc-
ceeded by the Britannia, 120, on the 20th inst., to
complete repairs, &e.); the FOX, 42, undergoing a
thorough repair and refit for another station, to be
undocked on the 31st of January. The Dauntless,
32, screw •frigate (new), having her after-body altered,
to be undocked on the 30th of December; the Fan-
tome and Lily, 12's, refitting for commission ; the
Sprightly steam-vessel, fitting as a tender to the flag-
ship, to be undocked to-morrow, and to give place to
the Bloodhound iron steamer ; the Devastation new
steam-sloop, undergoing the extensive and expensive
process of rebuilding, to be undocked on the 29th
proximo, having been in dock twelve months ; and
the Sidon steam-frigate, completing refit as an ad-
vance steamer of the Ist division, to be undocked on
the 19th ins

In the Steam Basin—The Ajax, 60, ready for ser-
vice, except armament; the Penelope, 24, repairing;
the Basilisk, fitting for steam squadron; the Birken•
head, ditto; the Urgent, steam-packet, ready for
service; the Fire Queen yacht, ditto ; the Pike and
Asp packets, to be paid off; and the Blazer steam-
sloop.
Building—The Prince of Wales, 120; the Royal
Frederick, 110 ; the Princess Royal, 90 ;. the Furious
steamer, 400 horse, paddles; and the Argus steamer,
300 horse, screw. The latter vessel is destined to be
launched on the 15th proximo.
In the Old Basin—The Actmon, 3d, refitted for
service; the Termagant, 32, screw frigate, rigged for
the steam squadron, to be tried on Monday ; and the
Contest, 12, being rigged for commission.
CHATHAM, Nov. 9.—The Devonshire, 72 guns,
which has recently been employed in the Thames as
a saamen's hospital-ship, is ordered to be sent back to
this port.
The Tiger steam-ship, building, will be put out of
dock the end of this month; her figure-head is placed;

it is that of a full grown tiget, splendidly carved.
This fine steamship will be sent to the contractors to
have her machinery, Ste., fitted as soon as she is floated
into the Medway.
The lloratio screw steam ship is ready to be put
out of dock, but owing to the rant of water in the
river she cannot go out until the 17th inst., when
there will be a high tide ; this ship will then be, towed
round by steam-vessels to the Thames to have her
machinery, Scc.,-fitted.
Sailed the Rochester naval lighter, Sud wicks master,
with stores, for Portsmouth and Devonport yards;
and arrived the Goodwill naval lighter, Pledge master,
with stores, from Devonport and Portsmouth yards.
John Dulvey, leading man of shipwrights, has been
superannuated on a pension of 341. per annum, and
also Charles Tredre, a spinner, has been superannu-
ated on a pension of 201. per year.
The Royal Marines of this division being under
their strength to the number of 150 men, it is cx-
pected that orders forthwith will be received for them
to commence recuiting.
Detachments of the following regiments, viz, 21st
Fusilieers, consisting of four privates ; 27th Foot, one
sergeant-major and 11 privates, the former from
Edinburgh, and the latter from Glasgow; and one
sergeant and 20 privates 63d Foot, from Newcastle,
have arrived at the invalid depot, Fort Pitt, and
having been medically inspected by Dr. Walter
Henry, chief medical officer, were transferred to St.
Mary's, to await a Chelsea Board, to be pensioned off
according to their periods of service.