The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-11 00:00:00

APPOINT3IENTS.

Clerks—Arthur Carrington, late of the Imaum, in the
West Indies, to the Centaur, Commodore's ship on the
coat of Africa; 11. M. M.cre, of the Victory, flig•ship,
at Portsmouth, to the Crescent receiving thip at Rio de
Janeiro; It. F. E. Morrison to the Queen, 116, at Di von-
port; Was. Thorn to the Victory; 11. G. Barlow to the
Southampton fkg-ship at the Cape of Gocd liote.
Clerks' Aszistants—jarnes Sidman to the Q•ieen, W.
B. Horn, to the Hercules store,! ip
The Fox frLato, 4-1, was docked at Portsmouth, in
room of the Grampus, on Thursday, to be repaired.
She will undergo a general refit, and having been on
shore iu the PLrsian Gulf; is supposed to be damaged in
the bottom.

The CommAnder-ic-Chief of Portsmouth, Admiral Sir
Thomas Capel, K.C.8., will return' to his station this day
from his aunuel inspection of he Channel I9lat:ds,
EXAMINATION Folt FunEMEN OF DOCKYARDS.—A
Court of Examination fur the situatie:is of foremen of
her .flajesly's dockyards has been sitting some days at
Port,mouth, composed of the following ufficersi—John.
FiTichara, Esq., master shipwright; J. Rice, E:q., assis•
taut dit-o; the Rev. T. J. Main, M.N., R.A.S., professor
of mathematics to the Royal Naval College; and the
Rev. Joseph Woolley, head master of the Central Mathe-
matical Sc!lool for Apprentices. The examination con-
cluded on Thursday night, when the following names of
candidates, with the result of their labours, was trans-
mitted to the Lords of the Admiralty:—
Mr. Daniel Harding, meaiurcr, of Portsmouth yard.
Mr. Philip Thornton, inspector, of Portsmouth yard.
Mr. Randall, inspector, of Devonport yard.
Mr. Drake, measurer, of Woolwich yard.
Mr. Saunders, inspector, of Pembroke yard.
Mr. Hutchins, measurer, of Chatham yard.
The Grampus, 50, has been repaired and undocked at
Portsmouth, and will shortly be commissioned.
THE COAST OF AFRICA.—The Contest, 12, Com-
mander Macmurdo, arrived of: Portsmouth yesterday
afternoon from the Wi st Coast of Africa squadron. She
left the coast on the 11th ult., when the squadron was
distributed as follows:--
On the South Coast—The Centaur steam-frigate, the
Commodore's pendant ship; the Britomart, 10, Coal.
Chamberlain; the Philourei, 10, Acting Com. Bowie
(Commander Wood having died of coast lever since the
last advices); the Cygnet, 6, Coro. Montresor; the Dart
brigantine, Cum. Glynn; the Dolphin brigantine, Corn.
the lion. R. Boyle; the Bunetta brigantine, Lieutenant
Forbes; and the Star, 6, Lieut. Allwyn.
In the Bight of Benin—The Teazer steam schooner,
Lieut. J. 11. Selwyn; and the Rattler steam-sloop, Corn.
Arthur Cumming.

Ou the NorthCoast—The Alva, 6, Cum. Dunlop; the
Pluto steamer, Lieut. Cow. Johife; told the \Vuterwitch,
8, Com. Quill. The Spy, 3, Lieut. We!tern, was stationed
off the GdMuds.

The slave trade, we learn by the arrival of the Contest,
is as boldly persisted in as ever, and the escapes from
the vessel in chase of daily occurrence. The Contest
has, however, made sixteen prizes, which will give her
commander (upon the old scale of distribution) about
6,0001.
The Cape of Good hope.—The Southampton, 50,
Rear-Admiral Reynolds, C. 8.; the Nimrod, 20, Com-
mander Belgrave; the Geyser steam-sloop, Commander
Brown; and the Dee troop-steamer, Master Commander
Filmer, were in Simon's Bay on the 7th of July, all well.
WOOLWICH Atm. 10.—Rovar.. 2,lAnlNEs.—The
Woolwich division of the Royal Marines assembled on
the parade-ground at eleven o'clock A.M. to day, under
the command of Colonel A. 11. Gordon, with Lieutenant-
Colonel M'Adam, Lieutenan,-Colonel Pratt, and Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Coryton, and piled arms until twelve
o'clock, when the colours of the regiment were brought
forward with the usual ceremonies, and the companies
of the division continued under arms until twenty
minutes past twelve o'clock. At that period the signal
was given that the Lords of the Admiralty had
arrived; and their Lordships--the Right Honourable
Sir Francis Thornhill Baring, Bart, M.P.; Rear-
Admiral J. W. D. Dundas, C. 8., M.P.; Captain
M. F. Fitzhardinge Berkeley, M.l'.; Captain the Right
Honourable Lord John Hay, C. 8., M.P.; Captain Alex-
ander Milne, and the Honourable William Cowper,
M.P.; with John Parker, Esq., M.P., first secretary—on
alighting from their carriages,, were received by Col, nel
John Owen, C. 8., ICH., deputy-adjutant-general, and
Captain Wesley, assistant-adjutant-general of Royal
Marines, Colonel Parke, C. 8., commandant of Royal
Marines, being absent on leave. Commodore Henry
Elden, superintendent of her Majesty's Dockyard, the
Rev. J. C. Connolly, chaplain, and Mr. Bernay, c:erk of
works, were also in waiting to receive their Lordships.
On entering the parade ground, their Lordships were
received with the usuel salute, and they then proceeded
down the front and up the rear, minutely inspecting the
men and their appointments. On their Lordships re-
tureine to the flag-steff thccompanies-marelied past at slow
and quick time, and afterwards formed square and de-
p:oyed into line, which occupied about twenty minutes,
when they were dismissed to barracks. Their Lordships
then proceeded to it,spt et the companies undergoing a
c :urse of instruction under Major Philips, in the gun
exercise of ships -of-war ; and the men under the
1 command of the gallant Major went through their
exercises with a spirit and celerity of movement
which would require to be seen to bo credited—the
eight 32-pounder guns, mounted on ship-carriages, being
most admirably moved into the various poAtions for
tiring and loading with a precision any quickness of
movement which could only be attained Limier an able
instructor. After the usual exercises were gone through,
the word of command was given as if al enemy had ap-
peers(' on the starboard aide, and the whole of the men
were called to man the guns on that side, which they did
with the best effect, showing their ability to work their
guns in the most effective manner, evidently to the en-
tire satisfaction of their Lordships, who individually
congratulated Major Philips on the success of his in-
structions. From the ship-gun battery their Lordships
proceeded to the hospital, over which they were con-
ducted by Oliver Evans, M.D., deputy-inspector of
hospitals, and were much gratified with the care bestowed
ou the sick and the cleanliness of the various wards,
every one of which was entered, without exception, by
their Lordships. From the hospital their Lordships
proceeded through the guard-room, to visit the cells in
which the prisoners are confined for offences. The
school-rooms were then visited, in which the
sergeant-schoolmaster has the instruction of 61
boys, 68 girls, and 159 adults. Captain Vaile,
paymaster of the division, submitted a list of the
number of men at present at head quarters of the Wool-
wich division, and they amount to 939 residing within
the barracks, and altogether, including the married men,
exceeding 1,200. Their Lordships then visited the bar-
rack-rooms, in each of which twenty men sleep during
the night. After going down stairs and witnessing the
tv men messi, their Lordships visited the bakehouse and
every part of the interior arrangements of the barracks,
the store rooms and clerks' offices, and even the tailors'
rooms. They then proceeded across the barrack-square
to the officers' mess room, where they partook of refresh-
ments, and left for town shortly after three o'clock P.M.
Pnvelotme, Ave. 9.—The Nimrod, 20, Commander
Belgrave, arrived in the Sound on Wednesday, from the
Mauritius, which place she left on the 3ri of May, touch-
ing at Bourbon and Augustin's Bay, Island of Mada-
gascar. She arrived at the Cape of Good Hope on the
2d of June, and sailed from thence on the 9th; arrived
at St. Helena on the 28:h of June, and left on the 30th;
at Ascension on the 4th July, and sailed on the sth.
She left at the Cape the flog-ship Southampton, Geyser,
De,,, and Seringapatam, coal desOt. At Ascension she
left the Tortoise. On Thursday morning the Admiral
went on board and exercised the crew at the great guns,
with which he expressed himself well satisfied, and this
afternoon she went up the harbour to be paid off.
The Agincourt, ordinary guard-ship at this port,
Captain William J. H. Juhnstone, was paid wages
to- day.
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The Persian, 16, may be expected at this port in a
few days, to be paid advance. She will sail from hero
on the 16th with dispatches for Halifax.
The Queen, 120, Captain Wise, fitted for the flag of
Admiral Sir William Parker, will bo out of the hands
of the mechanics of the dockyard to day. She will bo
taken out of harbour to-morrow, and paid advance on
Monday next, and will sail from the Sound for the Me-
diterranean to relieve the Caledonia.

I APPOINTMENTS.
Lieutenant—William Iftnry Whyte, to the Queen,
additional.
Boatswain—James Ackworth, to the Queen.
Surgeon—George Mackay, to the Powerful.
Assistant-Surgeon—Wm. Hannant, to the Daedalus.
CHATIIAM, AUGUST 10.—The Meeance, 80 guns, act-
ing Captain loglefield, and the blelampu3, 42 guns,
Captain T. 11. Mason, which ships arrived here last
week from India, aro each to be paid off on Wednesday
discharged ou
pensions as
next, the 15th instant.
The following officers of this yard,
ohavembaesetner grantedshiptvright's assis-
uthnede3rls:_t o:',
rb.laJohn last,li Moore,
at 3081. per annum; Mr.
' James Babb, and Mr.
James Wyatt, foremen of the yard, 931. 15s. each per
annum.

HUNGARY.—The feeling ofsympathy
gallant people of Hungary N hick pe towards the
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increases in depth as the It
'rue merits of their
h is
causecountry
be-
come better understood. During the present week, in-
fluential and numerous meetings have been bold in Lon-
don, Edinburgh, Manchester, Sheffield, and Exeter, to
express this sympathy. The news from the seat of war
is contradictory, but to far as we can judge, the patriots
aro holding their own with as much determination and
vigour as ever.—Leeds Mercury.
KENSINGTON GARDENS.—THE WEEPING BEECH
TllEE.—There are in the ornamental plantation, on the
south side of Kensington Gardens, several specimens of
the Weeping Beech Tree, and one of them has grown
to so great un extent, that a frame has been erected
across the gravel path to the other side of the plantation,
in order thut the tree may extend itself in that fan;
which will have a novel and pleasing Effect.
The emigrant ship Adelaide, with convicts for
Hobart Town and Port Philip, anchored in Portland-
roads on Monday afternoon, when 120 convicts were em-
barked in her, iron% the Portland prison. Amongst the
more notorious delinquents on board mention may be
made of the late Chartist leader Cuffey.—Foole Herald.

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HE PORTUNES OF WOMAN.
Edited by Miss LAMONT.
"As vigorous, as powerful, and as spirit-stirring a novel as ever
proceeded from any modern pen."— Observer.
" This work exhibits considerable abi:ity. The heroine, who is a
kind of female Gil Bias, like that renowned hero, relates her own
history. There can be no dispute as to the original talent the work
displays." —Britannia.

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ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
TUESDAY, August 14,FAREWU ELL NIGHTS
THRDAY,August. 16, and SATURDAY,

18.
Au gust -
It Is respectfully announced -that the FAREWELL and LAST
NIGUTS will take place on TUESDAY, August 14, THURSDAY,
August 16, and SATURDAY, August 18.

TER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Meedms. SONTAG, PARODI, and ALBONI.
It is respectfully announced that on TUESDAY, August 14, will
be revived Mozart's ce ebra'ed Opera,
LE NOZZE DE FIGARO.
With the foUowbig powerful cast :
Susanna, Madame Sontag ; the Countess, Mdlle. Parodi; Chern-
bini, 31dile. Alboni ; Figaro, Signor Beletti ; Basilic, Signor Barto-
lini ; the Count, Signor Coletti ; Bartolo, Signor Lablache.
To conculde with various Entertainments In the Ballet Depart-
ment.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
Bo K-office of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained as
Wsual, mice 104. Ca. each.

lIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Last Night of the Sub=cription.
THIS EVENING,
When will be presented Donizetti's Opera of
LUCREZIA BORGIA.
After the Opera the National Anthem, by the Principal Artists.
'Co conclude with
LES PLAISIRS DE L'IIIVER.
Applicatl•on for Boxes, Stalls, and Ticke s to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained, as
usual, pitce 10s, 6d. each.
•

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARREk.
Mr. B. Webster, Sele Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENINi,,
Wlll be presented the celebrated Drama, entitled THE GREEN
HUSHES; or, A Hundred Years Ago. Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith;
Dennis, Mr. Cullenford ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Grinnidge,
Mr. Wright ; Captain Dartois, Mr. Worrell ; Madame St. Aubert,
Madame Celeste ; Geraldine, Miss E. Chaplin; Nelly O'Neil, Miss
Woolgar.

To be followed by a novelty in tha shape of A MOST UNWAR
RANTABLE INTRUSION, which will be committed by Mr. Wright
to the annoyance of Mr. Paul Bedford.

To conchtdo with THE DANCING BARBER,

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highns.s3
Prince Albert, &c.
M. Jean mare In his extraordinary performances on Le Globe
Roulant.
The following eminent artistes form the greatest amount of female
equestrian talent ever engaged in this cr any other establishment at I
one time :
Mdlles. Adelaide Ilinnie, Valentine, Louise Touirnaire, La Jeane I
Josephine ; Miss Woolford, Barrand, Davidson, Avery, and La Petite
Jeanette.
In addition to the above Mr. Batty has great pleasure in announc-
ing that he has engage I that peerless equestrian Marie Macarte,
whose brilliant triumphs on the Cortinent and in America hays ac-
quired for her the appellation of the Equestrian Enchantress.
THIS EVENING,
The performance will commence with a Grnnil Military Equestrian
Spectacle, entitled
MOOLTAN and GOOJEHAT ; or, the Conquest of the Seikhs.
To be followed by an :nimltable display of SCENES IN THE
CIRCLE. in which Marie Macarte will appear, supported by the tint
Equestrian talent of the day-
To conclude with a favourite Melodrama.
13oz-office open from Eleven till Four.
ManaCer, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
IMMENSE AND UNPARALLELED SUCCESS.
Under the patronage of her Mos: Gracious Majesty, he.* 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. Roberta, the celebrated Welsh Harper.
Last Week of Miss E. Rowland and Mr. G. Tedder.
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
pourtraying the advance of the British army—bombard-
ment and attack—gallant defer oi—rush to the breach oy real troops
—and final ta`ileaux in honour of the " hero of a hundred fightP."
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 distinct
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.x. ; feeding of the animals at Five ;
Pelicans and White Bears hall-past Five ; Concert at Six ; Storming
of Badajoz, at Dusk.—Admission One Shilling.

TITS WEATHER.—SoN OFFICE, AUG. 11.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 61; Highest, 74, Neon, 72.

BAROMETER, 29.09.
Wind S.S.W.—fine weather.

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