The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-05 00:00:00

mander Aylen, is ordered to Woolwich to be paid off
for re-commissioning.
The Alban, 2, steam-transport, Master Commander
Bradshaw, is ordered to Woolwich to be paid off into
ordinary.
The Juno, 26, Captain P. J. Blake, arrived off tho
back of the Wight, on Friday, but the light winds and
dense fog obliged her to anchor, and it was not until
about noon on Saturday that she was enabled to get
under weigh to come to Spithead. So soon as the wea-
ther cleared sufficiently for a signal to bo seen, the Vic-
tory telegraphed her to remain at St. Helen's, where
she consequently anchored. The Myrtle steamer then
went out to her and took orders for her to proceed to
Chatham to pay of The Juno left Valparaiso on the
Ist November, and Rio on the 14th December; from the
former place she has brought a small freight (101,307
dolls.), which was put on board the Myrtle steamer, and
landed at Portsmouth on Saturday evening, and for-
warded-.to the Bank of England by Messrs. E. and E.
Emanuel, freight agents at Portsea and Portsmouth, to
whom it was consigned. The Juno arrived at Valparaiso
on the 26th of September from Mexico. with nearly
2,000,000 dolls., with which it was expected as a matter
of course she would come home, as she was over her
three years in commission, but she was ordered to
transfer it to the Sampson, steam-frigate; and what was
more extraordinary, the Juno herself was ordered home
immediately afterwards, Various accounts were abroad
at Valparaiso as to the cause of this most unfar pro-
ceeding; it is, however, only another instance of the
freight-carrying manoeuvres that have been latterly in
practice in the Pacific. Priority of commission or ser-
vice has been most unfairly disregarded, as it appears
that the Juno was on the Pacific station before the
Carysfort, Grampus, or Sampson, which have all come
home with large freights, had sailed from England.'
The Constance, 50, Captain Courtenay, will be the
next ship from the Pacific, and the Calypso will follow
her. Mr. Forster, master, late of the Gorgon, with a
few invalids from the squadron, have come home pas-
sengers in the Juno. Lieut. Tufnell, late of the Juno, had
exchanged into, and remains out in the Constance.
We understand the Juno is in most admirable order,
in the highest state of efficiency, and that during the
time of her service of three and a half years she has been
a most comfortable and happy ship both for officers and
crew.
The Racer, 12, Lieut.-Commander Bacon, arrived at
Spithead, from Plymouth, on Friday, with supernume-
raries and to fit for service.
The Blenheim, screw guard-ship, Captain Austin,
C. 8., has been taken alongside the jetty at Portsmouth,
preparatory, to going into dock to be altered and refitted.
The Arrogant, 46, screw-frigate, has been taken
alongside the jetty at Portsmouth. Her lower rigging
(wire) has been got over the mastheads, and she is
receiving stores, &c. ; amongst which are four new brass
12-pounder guns, for the two 42-feet barges (Lord John
Hay's boats), with which she is to be supplied.
The Centaur, steam-frigate, Captain Buckle, went out
of Portsmouth harbour on Saturday morning, and an-
chored at Spithead, to receive her powder and shells.
She sailed at four P.M. for Plymouth, where Commodore
Fanshawe will join her, and hoist his broad pendant,
and receive his final orders for the coast of Africa.

The Sidon, 12, steam-frigate, Captain Henderson,
C. 8., and the Polyphemus, 4, steam-sloop, Commander
Crawford, were at Gibraltar on the 27th ult., waiting
the arrival of Sir C. Napier with his squadron, under
whose orders both these vessels have been placed.
The Sprightly, steamer, 6, Lieutenant-Commander
Barnard, was paid off at Portsmouth on Wednesday, for
the coast of Ireland.

PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.—For the last three days we
have had variable winds with thick foggy weather. On
Friday night the fog was so dense that a bum-boat, and
several other boats that had been to Spithead in the
afternoon, could not find their way on shore, but were
pulling about all night. Five o'clock—Westerly winds,
with hazy weather.
FLAGSHIPS, AND " HAUL-DOWN" PROMOTIONS.—
COLLINGWOOD AND PRESIDENT.—IR the promotions of
the last few weeks we find those of Lieut. Von Donop,
acting commander for four months of the President,
flag-ship of Vice-Admiral Dacres, and Gerard Napier,
flag-lieutenant for a few months to the Gallant Com-
mander-in-Chief at the Cape, to the rank of Commander.
We believe these promotions are just, and according to
the rules of the service, and no one will find fault with
them; but after saying thus much we would, with all

due deference, rem-ind"the Admiralty of a case that calls
for the exercise of the same just rule, and that, too, to-
wards the flag-lieutenant of an officer as much distin-

guished and- as deservedly respected in the service as
Vice• Admiral Dacres. When tho Collingwood, 80,
came home from the Pacific she had also an acting Com-
mander, who had been doing the duty for 18 months.
As a matter of course the Admiralty, as in Commander
Von Donop's case, deservedly promoted this officer, but
to the surprise of every ouet on Sir George Seymour
hauling down his flag, Mr. Kynaston, who had served
as flag-lieutenant, and who was entitled to his promotion
by every principle of justice, as well as by the practice
and custom of the service, has not yet been advanced to
that rank to which it is hoped the Admiralty will take
immediate occasion to prefer him.—United Service Gaz.
WOOLWICH, FELL 3.—The Heels steam-vessel, when
she went down the river yesterday, in charge of Lieu-
tenant Robertson, assistant to Captain Austin, C. 8.,
with Mr. Trickett, assistant to the Cbief Engineer at
Woolwich Dockyard, and Mr. Casely, Chief Engineer
of Captain Austin's department, tried her speed at the
measured mile at Long-reach, and was found to make
on the average 9.8 knots per hour. The
,engines and
other parts being found in good order, she was taken to
Sheerness, and her masts and rigging will be made per-
fect at that port, her ultimate destination being to pro-
ceed to Devonport, where she will be kept in readiness
for service.

The Conflict steam-vessel is now ready at Sheerness,
and will leave on Tuesday next for Devonport. She
will take round the men paid off from the President.
Previous to the Lord Mayor deciding on a harbour-
master for the port of London, his Lordship called at
the Admiralty to ascertain from the Lords Commis-
sioners the most eligible naval officer to fill the situation.
Their Lordships, on looking over the list of officers
lying at the Admiralty, pointed out the name of Captain
Caffin, late Commander of the Scourge bomb-vessel, and
observed that he was an eligible and 'able officer, if he
would accept of the appointment, and he now fills the
situation of harbour-master to the port of London, vice
Fisher, resigned.