The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-16 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY.—The dockyard and Vic-
tory were honoured with a visit of inspection this morn-
ing from their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cam-
bridge and the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklen •
burg Strelitz, who were conducted over the establishments
by Admiral Sir Bladen Capel, Rear-Admiral Prescott,
Captains Blackwood, Yates, &c.

The Arrogant, 46, Captain Fitzroy, was docked this
morning to ascertain her defects.

Her Majesty's steamer Lizard, Lieutenant Hollin-
wouh, arrived this morning from Rio de Janeiro, after a
very stoutly passage. Her crew are all in excellent
health. She has brought no specie, nor any invalids or
passengers. Her news is not important. She touched
at Fayal to coal. On the 11th inst., when 600 miles
from the land, sho shipped a heavy sea, which carried
away the starboard quarter boat off the davits, broke the
starboard paddlewheel, and coming inboard, knocked the
man steering over the wheel, and killed him on the spot.
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way, on Monday afternoon, at five o'clock, shortly after
which they entered the dockyard at Devonport, visited
and inspected the new dock and basin, and left at half-
past six in the evening. At ten o'clock on Tuesday
morning their Lordships commenced their labours in
the dockyard by a careful examination of the engine-
house, after which they minutely inspected all the store-
houses, joiners' shops, mast-houses, mould-lofts, &c.;
and at three in the afternoon took water for the purpose
of visiting the new steam-yard at Keyham, the cost of
which has been the subject of so much discussion in the
llouse of Commons. On descending into the Admiral's
barge, their Lordships were greeted by a salute of 19
guns from her Majesty's ship Impregnable, 104, Captain
Sir Thomas Maitland, the yards of which were manned
by her fine crew, dressed in white frocks and blue trou-
sers. At Keyham, the Admiralty flag was hoisted on
the top of the engine-house chimney, which is 100
feet high from the base, and has been finished only
within the last fortnight, and the union-jack was flying
at the office. Their Lordships landed just opposite the
entrance dock. The present state of the works of this
important and valuable addition to the arsenal is as
follows:

Keyham works are bounded on the west by Hamosz,,
on the south by Moon's Cove, on the east by the turn-
pike-road leading from Devonport to Saltash, and on the
north by the old Keyhem powder-works. The river
(Hamoaze) wall is completed, from the south to the
north, as tar as the cofferdam will allow; and the Moon's
Cove wall, facing Morice-town, is fiuished from the w, st
to the east, near the eastern or main entrance in the
turnpike-road. The south basin is nearly completed,
with the exception of the east wall, and the entrances to
the docks. The north dock is progressing with expeJi-
tion. The entrance between the basins is nearly fiuished,
as is the entrance from the north basin to the river.
The west and south walls of the north basin are com-
plete, and nearly all the excavation has been removed.
The entrance lock is nearly completed. The etigino-
house tor pumping the docks is finished; the machinery
and boilers have arrived, and will be fixed immediately.
The factory buildings and officers' houses have not been
commenced; it is expected that the foundations will be
laid shortly after April, 1850.
There are 800 artificers and labourers now employed
by the contractors, Messrs. Baker and Son. The expen-
diture on these works formerly was 10,0001. per month;
it is now reduced to about 5,5001.
The careful inspection of the steam-yard concluded
the official duty of their Lordships on Tuesday. It
probable that the dockyard men will be mustered; and
the battalion inspected on Wednesday; and that cn
Thursday the Lords of the Admiralty will, in the Blacic
Eagle, escort out of the harbour, and proceed some dis-
tance down Channel, with her Majesty's ship Queen,
110, Captain Wise, bound to the Mediterranean.
Her Majesty's brig Grecian was taken into dock on
Saturday, to be examined and repaired.
Her Majesty's ship Queen, 110, was paid wages on
Monday.
The sails of her Majesty's frigate Nimrod were taken
to the dockyard on Monday; her crew commenced dis-
mantling the same day,
were taken out by the evening. She will be paid
and all her guns and tanks
on Friday.
Her Majesty's brig Hound went from h
Hamoaze, and had her sails unbent on Tuesday.te Sound into
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WooLwzoir, Auc. Is.—The Retribution steam-frigate
arrived at Woolwich yesterday evening, to have new
boilers .of 400-horse power substituted for those pre-
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of Mr. Bellamy, master-attendant at this dockyard,
for Devonport, where she will remain as an advanced
war-steamer.

CONTENTS OF OBSERVER" OF SUNDAY, AUG.
12.—Six folio columns of her Majesty's movements—the
arrival of the Royal Family, and departure from Dublin,
Bt,c ; two columns and a half of Marylebone and Pancras
Vestry Meetings ; about 300 Births, Marriages, and
Deaths; about 100 useful Advertisements, including a
column of Public Amusements; upwards of a column of
the Report of the Royal Commission on the British
Museum, mith remarks; near a column on the Prize
Pictures of the Art Union Society ; a column of the
Great Northern Railway Meeting on S.turday ; two
columns and a half of the romantic affair of " Lola
Montes" and Lieutenant Heald ; and about twenty folio
columns of Miscellaneous, Domestic, and Foreign News.
The extensive publication of the Observer commences at
four o'clock on Sunday mornings; the Monday's edition,
which is best for the country and abroad, at four o'clock
Monday afternoon. Price of the Observer, forty folio
columns, 6d.
Superstition, like many other fancies, very eLsy
loses in power, when, instead of flattering our Vanity,
'it stands in its way.-4liza Cook's Journal.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
FAREWELL NIGHT.
THIS E VEN INi 4
Will be performed Mozart's Opera,
LE NOZZE DE FIGARO.
With the following powerful cast :
Susanna, Madame Sontag ; the Countess, Mdlle. Parodi ; Chern-
bini, Mdlle. Alboni ; Figaro, Signor Beletti ; Basilic), Signor Barto-
lini ; the Count, Signor Coletti ; Bartolo, Signor Lablache.

To conclude with
LES PLAISIRS DE MUTER.

The LAST FAREWELL TIGHT of the Season will take place on
SATURDAY, August 18.
Application for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained, as
canal, price 10s, 6d. each.

TIIEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
M. R. Webster, Sele Lessee and Mprsger. Old Brompton.
Last Appearance but Two of the Adelphi Company.
THIS EVENING. _ _

Will be performed the new Petite Comedy, entitled
FLYING COLOURS; or, Crossing the Frontier. Captain Sans-
sougi, Mr. Webster ; Margaret, Miss Woolgar ; Helen de Montereau,
Madame Celeste ; Justine, Miss Ellen Chaplin.
After which a new grand Extravaganza, entitled THE DEVIL'S
VIOLIN AND THE REVOLT OF THE FLOWERS.
To conclude with a new piece, entitled WEBSTER'S ROYAL
RED 8008.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Ut.der the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, &c.
THIS EVENING,
The performance will commence with a Grand Military Equestrian
Spectacle, entitled
MOOLTAN and GOOJERAT ; or, the Conquest of the Seikhs.
To be tollowed by an inimitable display of SCENES IN THE
CIRCI.F.. in which Marie Macarte will appear, supported by the first
Equestrian talent of the day.
on.,clude with the favourite Melodrama of THE LONDON
CARRIER.

Box-office open from Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
IMMENSE AND UNPARALLELED SUCCESS.
Under the patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, her Majesty the
Queen Dowager, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c.
The Public Press has unanimously pronounced the Storming of
Badajoz to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition.
Celebrated German Band and Chorus.
Engagement of Mr. Roberts, the celebrated Welsh Harper.
The Nobility, Gentry, and the Public are respectfully informed
that this favourite place of fashionable resort is open every
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY.
Danson's gigantic modelled Panorama of the TOWN AND
FORT OF BADAJOZ, pronounced by the voice of public
opinion to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition ever
presented—Splendid Menagerie—German Band and Chorus—Vo-
cal and Instrumental Concert—Several Favourite Songs and
Ballads by Miss Ellen Rowland and Mr. George Tedder—
Solos by Richardson (Flute)—Violin and Violoncello by
Viotti and George Collins, varied alternately—and other at-
tractions, concluding with a vivid representation of the Storming of
Badajoz, pourtraying the advance of the British army—bombard-
ment and attack—gallant defence—rash to the breach oy real troops
—and final tableaux in honour of the " Hero of a hundred light!."
REFRESHMENTS.—The frequenters of these Gardens have long
complained that Refreshments from the Confectionary-rooms only
could be procured. Arrangements have been effected, and a distinet
portion of the Gardens set apart, where Refreshments may be had
of the first quality, and at the usual Prices.
Doors open at Nine o'Clock, a.m. ' • feeding of the animals at Five ;
Pelicans and White Bears half-past Five ; Concert at Six ; Storming
of Badajoz, at Dusk.—Admission One Shilling.

THE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE, AUG. 16.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 54; Highest, 69; Noon, 66.

BAnostETzzi, 29.88.
Wind W.—cloudy, heavy showers.

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