The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-29 00:00:00

STEAM SQUADRON FOR DEVONPORT.

The Salamander, Rattler, Jackal, and Growler steam-
sloops were navigated from Portsmouth to Devonport on
Saturday, to form members of the reserve squadron of
steamers to be established at the latter port.
By the promotion of Captain Carroll to the rank of
Rear-Admiral, Captain Thomas E. Vidal (1825) suc-
ceeds to the hall pay of 14s. 6d. per diem, and Captain
John ➢l. Law (1833) to the half-pay of 12s. 61 per diem.
THE ADMIRAL OF TIIE FLEET.—WO aro happy to
learn that Admiral Sir James Dawkins Whitshed, Bart.,
Admiral of the Fleet, has nearly recovered from his
recent severe illness. Dr. Copeland has attended the
venerable Baronet throughout his indisposition, which
for some weeks created much anxiety to the members of
his family.
The Growler, Rattler, Salamander, and Jackal sailed
on Saturday morning from Portsmouth, fur Plymouth,
unt'er convoy of the Driver steam-sloop, Commander
Johnson, who will wait at Plymouth to bring back the
officers and seamen that navigated them to their own
ves els at Portsmouth.

The E-piegle, 16, Commander Canapb.ll, sailed from
Portsmouth for Sheerness, to pay off, on Friday evening.
The Centaur steam frigate, Captain Buckle, was taken
out of the ba•in at Porsmouth on Friday. The yard
men are busy fitting and altering her bullrings and
pivots for her new gun carriages.
The Arrogant has received her proper masts, and has
hauled off alongside the Victorious hulk at Portsmouth.
She will be commissioned so soon as the President is
paid off. She has now about 14 men entered—cook,
pinter, steward, &0., that are employed on board, get-
ting ready for the reception of her crew, marking and
numbering her hammocks, and doing other necessary
work. These me n are, for the present, borne un the
books of !he Fisgard.
A party of =rims for Ascension, consisting of a ser-
geant and ten men, have embarked at Portsmouth on
board the Centaur, to relieve a similar number whose
term of service afloat has expired.
The Seeflow, r cutter, tender to the Cuckoo, is in Ports-
mouth Harbour, refitting.
The Margaretta, Evans, liner packet, embarked a
large number of passengers at Portsmouth, yesterday at
noon, for New York.

The Malabar coal depot, having had her fittings at
last completed, has been removed from the basin, and
warped to her moorings off Cold Harbour, Gosport. She
has only taken her head moorings as yet, the stem
moorings not being yet repaired. When this vessel was
first ordered to begot ready, we had hopes that the desi-
deratum we had so long looked fur was to be accom-
plished—a coal depot at Spitheud.
The Superb, 80, Captain Purcell, is making a show of
progress re refitting. Her topmast rigging is rattle d
down, lower rigging sparred down for raiding, and all
her yards in their places, with the exception of the main,
which is lying across the bulwarks.
TESTING ANciloßS AT PORTSMOUTIL—The purprrt
of the trial which took place on Saturday, under the
superintendence of Mr. Owen, the Admiralty inspector
of metals, was to ascertain whether the annealing of an-
chors after their manufacture would render them less
brittle and hard, and whether it would not increase their
tenacity and make them more tough and fibrous.
Shears of about 70 feet in height have been erected in
the dockyard, the anchor is hoisted to the top and se-
cured with a slip stopper, the purchase is then cast off,
and the anchor hanging, in the nautical phrase, " a cock-
bill," is dropped; it falls on a secure platform at the
bottom of the shears, the platform being solid, the top
formed of a layer of large pigs of iron ballast, each of
3 cwt. The anchor is supposed to drop on its crown,
the distance from the crown of the anchor to the plat-
form being a fail of about 50 feet. Two large sized an-
chors were tried to-day, both were what are termed Sir
\\ Mit= Parker's, or Admiralty anchors, each weighirg
48 cwt., and both similar in every respect except the an-
nealing.
The first tried was the anchor in its natural state, as
it came from the fcrge; this was tried twice, and in
both cases there was not the slightest damage dune to
the anchor from the two falls, but each time the pigs of
ballast were smashed to pieces.
The next trial was with the annealed anchor. This
anchor had undergone the process of being heated to a
bright-red heat, and in that state covered over with hot
bricks and ashes, and thus allowed to cool gradually
without exposure to the influence of the atmosphere.
Contrary to expectation, this anchor broke upon being
dropped on the ballast, one of the arms breaking off
short close to the broad part of the palm. The fracture
exhibited sound and closely-welded iron, but it also ap-
peared too hard, and had a brittle and steel like ap-
pearance; the anchor fell on its crown, then fore tho,
fracture was occasioned by the stock and the tendency of
the fluke to continue the downward motion. This trial,
system
—but
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prepared, this part may perhapsnhoatveh
heating) too quickly. Other trials will follow,
46 cwt,
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tough, and less likely to break,i.
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and the anchor came down by the run, by its weight
overhauling the fall; fortunately, everything was clear,
and the only mischief done was, that several of the con-
victs employed to hoist the anchor up got their shins and
lees a le.tle bruised by the purchase fall.
PoRTSMOUTN, SUNDAY FIVE P.M.—Wind north-
wester'.3 , tresh breezes, squall), unsettled weather.
L4tUNCII OF THE VULCAN STEAM FRIGATE.
WOOLWICH, JAN. 27.—A considerable mitub. r of
persons assembled this afternoon on both sid, s of
Bow-creek to seifness the launch of this tine vessel.
Asnor.gst the gentlemen present on the platform at the
bows, when the ceremony of naming her took place,
were Mr. Maudslay, Mr. Field, Mr. George Rennie,
M. Zorab (the Turkish Consul), Mr. F. P. Smith (of the
screw-propeller department at the Admiralty), Mr.
Itoltl and numerous other gentlemen connected with

Feet. Inches.
Length between the perpendiculars.,. 220 o
Ditto of keel for tonnage ... 195 4
Breadth for tonnage... ••• .•• 41 0
Depth in hold ..• v•• ••• 26 0
Burthen in tops, 1,747 15.94th5.
The Vulcan was constructed to have engines of 700
hors.-power, by Messrs. George and Sir John Rennie,
and to carry he following arrnament:—On the main-
deck eight 32• pounder guns of 56 cwt. each, 9 feet 6
inches long. Oa the upper deck two B.inch guns of 65
cwt. each, 9 feet 6 inches long, and two 32-pounders of
25 mt. each, 6 teet long. She has since been reduced to
have only engines of 350-horse power, and converted
into a troopship capable of carrying at least 1,000
troops, with every convenience for them. She has excel.
lent room between decks, and when fitted with her icrow
pniveller, which will occupy about two months, will add
a splendid troopship to the navy. Mr. Bellamy, master-
attendant at Woolwich Dockyard, was on board during
tho launch, and she w.is navigated round under his di-
rections, towed by the Monkey, to the East India Docks,
where her engines will be put on board. Her draught
was 11 feet on launching, but when all her stores are on
board, and she is complete for service, she will draw
about 16 feet.

THE COLONY OF LABUAN.
The following letter has just been received by a
near relative of one of the officers of Sir James
Brooke's suite :

"Labuan, Nor. 2, 1848.
" A merchant-ship sails to• day for Singapore, by Which
opportunity I write to say we -are all well. You will
probobly hear miserable accounts of the unhealthy state
of this settlement, and in fact there is a great deal of
lever, but of a mild intermittent kind. We are living be
a marsh, which fully accounts for it. The Europeans
are fixing on sites for their bungalows on the high lands
in the interior. The Raja's house is to be commenced at
once, and I doubt not in a few weeks we shall get out of
this unhealthy spot. We have just returned from Brun!
—a must satisfactory visit. The Sultan built us a very
geed house close to his palace. The Borneans have
quite knocked under to us. Macota (the wily one) was
as oily and soft as it he had never been anything but
our staunchest friend. They promise to assist us at La•
bums to the best of their ability, and are to send us over
werkinen to build the Raja's house. I am myself
rely enthusiastic about Labelle, and very confident of
i!s ultimate bUCeI as ; still there is no disguising the fact
that this sickness has created a panic which may greatly
letard our pre giess. The Admired paid us a visit of a
w hours the other day in 11,e Auckland, visited the
Ete epeene (Aped with the Raja, and took a short ride
en the road to the barracks. Ile left us with an un-
feveurable impression of Labuan. The Meander is to
be tent back here immediately, and probably we shall
be off to Suoloo next month. The Sooloos have again
been committing piracies. One account of an attack
made by them on a Bornean boat has just
reached us ; they tempted the crew on shore and
murdered them to a man ; we shall hare fighting
there yet. Thu Raja, lam sorry to say, is not looking
se well as metal. lie has much to harass him ; the
sickness in the island is a source of anxiety to him. One
of our own party has be en laid up with f. ver, but is now
recovered. Tee ung.eierous attacks made by the jeal-
MIS Si' g,poreAris are another annoyance to the
It ja. 1 haze enjo.s ed the best health, and the• in-
take in all that eoes on in every little improve-
ment prevent, my fe. ling ennui. My life is a very re-
gular One, and far from unpleasant. I get up every
/Leming between seven and eight, bathe and dress, then
read and write till ten; we breakfast at eleven, reackwrite,
study Malay, and chat till half-past four, when all sally
out for a walk, or sometimes a pull or sail. Our walks
are very circumscribed. We have a fine sandy beach
for two miles in one direction; in the other, the road to
the barracks, which is lregressing rapidly; it is cut for
two mica through the heart of the jungle, and we can
now ride over it with ease; of course it will be a long
time before it is macadamised. Our bungalows will be
built near this road. The Rajah has chosen a spot
close to a very pretty ravine with a waterfall. Our
communications with Singapore are so uncertain you
must never be surprised at not getting letters. I hope
soon to be able to send you better accounts of our pro-
gress. I am quite confident myself. We are most
anxious that the Eastern Archipelago Company should
commence operations here. The settlement is at
standstill for want of European enterprise and capital.
Do not be surprised if you do not hear from as for
the next month or two. Wo shall probably be at
Sooloo."

TOTAL LOSS OF AN EMIGRANT

SHIP.

LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY ErgNING.—We regret to
state that accounts have reached Liverpool from Hol-
land to day, stating that the emigrant ship Atlantic,
Captain Russ, which sailed from Liverpool for New
Orleans on Friday, the 12th instant, has been run on
shore near Ardrossan and gone to pieces. The At-
lantic had no less than 400 emigrants on board, and,
considering the tempestuous weather through which
she passed prior to the accident, it is somewhat won-
derful that no lives were lost. This was in a great
degree owing to the activity, manly bearing, nautical
skill, and great humanity of the gallant captain who
commanded the ship. A cabin passenger, with whom
we are Lcquainted, has written us a brief description
of the affair, some of which we subjoin. The writer
say a—" Soon after the pilot left the ship on Friday,
the 12th, the wind changed, and Captain Ross still
hoped to gLt round Holyhead, the usual course for
outward bound ships. Finding that impracticable,
and the wind getting dead ahead, he beat up
to the Isle of Man, in hopes of finding his way into
the Atlantic by the Northern Channel, but it came
on to blow so hard, and the drift set in so much upon
the land, that we were unable to weather " Calf,"
and again brat our course southward, hugging the
Irish shore close. However, it was of no avail • we
could have got round Holyhead certainly, but should
have gone on shore in Carnarvon Bay, without any
mistake, and also gone to pieces, which would have
been much worse. All this time it was blowing
heavily, and fearing it would be still worse, we
tacked again, keeping close into the eastern shore of
Old Ireland, passing between Ituthlin Island and the
main land, giving, as you may see by the map, the
Calf of Man a wide berth, and with good luck got into
the blue water of the Atlantic on Tuesday, with a fair
probability of soon making a good south and west
course. Again, the wind changed, and for Several days
we encountered heavy storms; and such was their
perversity, that no port the captain decided upon
going into for shelter, or repairs, could be made.
All disasters, all dangers past, were as nothing to
those encountered yesterday and to-day, and from
my heart do I thank God I am here to tell you. Y ea-
ter(l3y, about three P.m., the wind proving favour-
able, Captain Ross determined to run into some port,
either Londonderry, Belfast, Arran Isle, or Glasgow.
With that purpose our course was changed, and more
sail put on the ship ; in less than an hour 'land' was
seen ahead, which we knew from mid-day observa-
tion to be the forelands.' The heavy gale had now
increased to a storm. The jib, a new and strong
sail, went with a report like thunder into a thousand
pieces; and then the mainsail parted. It was
soon cut away, however, without injury to the masts.
Our sole trust was now in the main-foresail. After
undergoing many and severe trials, we were tossed
about; and when a vain attempt was made to get
into the Clyde, we run ashore here, near Adrossan,
and the ship has since gone to pieces, but no lives are
lost." The writer then passes a high eulogium on the
captain for his conduct during the trying scene.

DEPLORABLE ACCIDEET.—FIVR LIVES LoST.—OE
Monday, the Bth inat., a most melancholy accident took
place in Loch Bracadale, Isle of Skye, by which five ii.
dividuals were suddenly deprived of life. It would appear
that a vessel from Russia, laden with hemp and tallow.
After._. passing some time on '
had been driven by stress of weather into Loch Braca-
dale, where she anchored. A boat from the shore went
out to the vessel, in which were the assistant parochial
individuals,
teacher, two sons and a grand-daughter of Mr. M,Leod,
inn .keeper at Surnan, and a young man named Falconer,
sboonarodf
thethevepsasreils,
for the accompanied by
the captain, rowed
_, shore. It is said that the
boat was a crazy fabric, and that in consequence
the planks started, by which the luckless one of
boat suddenly
tilled, and of course sunk, instantly immersing
hthmeilel:lnne
individuals she contained in the d the six
eep. Although this
deplorable circumstance onlyhappened
front the shore, yei all met m, „ a short distance.,
one of the young men, with a watery grave, except
to the beach. I • Macleod, who succeeded in swim-
mingbeen found, t is said that all the bodies have
and have been decently interred in the parish
burying-place of Bracadale.—Perth Courier.
NORTH AMERICAN MAILS.—The steam-ship
Nia-
gara.
Captain Stone, departed from Liverpool on Satur-
day, for Halifax and Boston, with the semi-monthly
mails, about 50 passengers, and a full freight of goods.
The next steamer from America with the mails will be
the A mcriel, Captain flarrlson, which may be exp, cted
0 arrive at Liverpool on Monday next. She wiAi!d
leave Boston on the 24th, and Halifax on the 2Gth inst.
SOUTHAMPTON', JAN. 27.—The Peninsular and
Oriental Company's steam-ship, Madrid, Captain
Bowen, wiili the Peninsular mail, left this ' She
took day.
took out ten passengers, and cargo to the amount of fifty
tons. The Peninsular Company's steamship Erin,
Captain Russell, haves here on Monday, for Constanti-
nople. The Montrose, Captain Clive. for the Italian
ports, will take her departure on Tuesday. The Go-
vernor of Gibraltar, Sir Robert Gardiner, proceeds in her.
THE TIDES IN THE GERMAN OCEAN.--A striking
example occurs to us of the happy c,nnexion of th ory
with observation, in the pr, diction that th. re must
exist a spot in the German Odean—the central point of
au area of Folation, produced by the meeting and mutual
octiol of two opposi•e tides—a here no rise or fall of
t de wh ttever euti!d, occur ; a predictiim actually vilified
oy Captain fiewetr in 1839, without any prior knowledge
na• ,ouch Is point had be, n supposed to exist, This is
one among the many triumpl.s of the like kind lchieved
by too,fern ,ci,tlet...—Quarterly Review.
We understand it is arranged that the Count Col-
loredo is to ovine to England as Ambassador from
Austria.

Now ready, in 2 vols., 21s. bound,
SAM SLICK'S NEW WORK,
TUE OLD JUDGE ;
Or, Life in a Colony.
" Full of the Clockmaker's shrewdness and quaint comleallties."—
Examiner.
" There is a hind of wit and wisdom in these amusing volumes."

—Sun.
" The style efJudge Hallburton is as familiar to us now in England
as is that of Dickens or Thackeray. The Old Judge contains some
admirable fun."—Weekly Chronicle.
floury Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

On Tuesday, January O,
WITH AN ILLUSTRATION BY LEECH, AND A PORTRAIT
OF SCHILLER.
THE FEBRUARY NUMBICR, OF
BENTLEY'S AIISCELLANY.
CONTENTS :
The Coroner's Clerk. By the Author of " Experiences of a
Gaol Chaplatn."—Frank Ila.r.ilton. By the Author of " Stories of
Waterloo."—The Roue's Choice.—The Headlong Phrenologist. By
Horace 34ayhcw.—The Kirg who became Young again. By Alfred
Crowquill—Annul Mirabilis.—Wayside rictures in Brittany. —The
Watchman: By Lord Maidstone.—A Day's Journey•in New Jersey.
—The Swedes in Funen. By Hans Christian Andersen.—El lorado.
—Schiller and his Contemporaries.—Chateaubriand's Early Life By
Himself.—Calltormia and the Goldflnders.—Kemble's Saxons in Eng-
land.—The Cossacks.— Paris in 1848 and in the Olden Time.—Mrs.
Romer's Bird of Passage.-- amartine's Raphael —Neale's Closing
Scene, Beckford and T.Oleyrand, &c.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-sires:.

MDLE. JENNY LIND at EXETER-HALL.
Mr. AMIE will. give a GRAND CONCERT. THIS
EVENING, Jan. 29, on which occasion, in a idition to her celebrated
arias and cavatinas, Mdlle. JENNY LIND ill sing a NEW BAL-
LAD, composed expressly by Jl r. Belle, entitled " The Lonely Rose."
Mdlle. Vera, Miss Ilassano, Mi. s Durlacher, Signor Beletti, Slinor
F. Lablache, and - lgnor Lablache will assist.
M. Thalberg will perform two of his esteemed compositions.

The Orchestra will be selected anti conducted by Mr. Balfe.
Doors will be opened at Seven o'clock, and commence at Eight
o'clock precisely.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE
CIRQUE NATION 1L DE PARIS.

EVERY EVENING.
M. DeJean begs to announce that a SECOND Grand JUVENILE
FETE will take place on WEDNESDAY MORNING next, on which
occasion the Boys of the 'loyal Military Asylum with their Banda
will attend.

CHILDREN AT REDUCED PRICES.
Extraordinary Performances of the Equestrian Troupe from the
Cirtote National de Paris.
Jl 'Caroline, Ducos, Amaglia, &c.—The celebrated Match of 29
Vaulters—Dance of the Four Globes, &c.
Commence at Eight o'clock.
MORNING PERFORMANCES,
EVERY WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY.
Doors open at Half-past One, commence at Two o'clock.
The Performances will terminate about Five o'clock.
PRICES or ADMISSION.
Dress Circle, 4s. Dress Boxe,, 3s. Upper Boxes, 2s.
Pit, Arena, and Promenade. Is. 6d. Lower Gallery, ls.
Children, under twelve years of age, vA.I be admitted at the fol-
lowing reduced prices :
Dress Circle, 2s. Gd. Dress Boxes, 2s. Upper Boxes, ls. CA.
Pit, Arena, and Promenade. Is. Lower Gallery, 6d.
Tickets to be had of Mr. O'Reilly, at the Box-eflice ; and at
Jullien and Co.'s, 214, Regent-street.

T. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Season 1849.
FREIC El PLAYS and OPERA COMIQUE.
THIS EVE NLN(4,
The Perlormances will commence at Eight o'clock precisely, with
LES DEUX VOLEURS.
To conclude with the popular Opera Comique, entitled
L'.A.MBASSADRICE.
Mr. Mitchell begs also 4o announce that, notwithstanding the in-
creased expenses of the present entertainment, the prices of admis-
sion are determined as follows :
Boxes .. • • • . .. ss. Od.
Pit •• •• •• • 3s •• • Od •
Amphitheatre .. • • 25. Dd.
Subscriptions for the season may be arranged at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street; Mr. Sams', St. James's-street;
Mr. Andrew?, New Bond-street ! and at the Box-office of the
Theatre, which is open daily from eleven till live.

THEATRE ROYAL. XMAIta.X.,
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager. Old llrompton.
The public is respectfully informed that this Theatre has, during
the recess, undergone very extensive repairs and alterations and the
whole re-decorated.

THIS EVENING.

Will be performed HAMLET. Hamlet, Mr. C. Kean ; Queen, Mrs.
Warner ; Ophelia, Mrs. C. Kean.
To conclude with an Ar.,bian Nights' Entertainment, entitled
CAMARALZANIAN AND BADOURA ; or, The Teri who Loved
the Frill:T. Characters by Messrs. Bland, Keeley, Mrs. Keeley, Miss
Horion, and Miss Reynolds.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
ruder the direction o: Madame celeste
During the Recess this Theatre has been entirely re-decorated, the
original designs by Dhiby Wyatt, Esq , exteuted by Mr. Sang. A
new Stage, Curtain, Act Drop, and Chandelier. An approved sys-
tem of Ventilation, &c., &c. The Private Boxes enlarged, Backs
added to the Seats, and Stalls rendered mere comfortable.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new Drama, founded on Mr. Dickens's Christ-
mas Book, entitled TIIE HAUNTF:D MAN. Mr. Itedlaw, Mr.
Hughes : the Phantom, Mr. 0. Smith ; A. Tetterby and Cs , Mr.
Wright ; the Boy, Miss E. Chaplin ; .hilly, Miss Woolgar; Mrs. Tet-
terby, Mrs. F. Matthews.
To be followed by THE ENCHANTED ISLE. Alonzo, Mr. Paul
Bedford; Prospero, Mr. 0. Smith ; Arid, Miss E. Chaplin.
To conclude with the laughable Farce of SEEING WRIGHT.

ROYAL LYCY.IIM THE.AT!Z E.
'Under the Management of Madam.. Vestris.
Sole Lessee, Mr. Chat he g.
THIS EVEN'S
Will be performed a new and original petite Comedy, entitled
WIIO SPEAKS FIRST?
After which, a new Fairy Extravagitoza, entitled THE KING OF
TILE PEACOCKS. Characters by Messrs. Harley, John Reeve,
Selby, H. Hall, Marshall, aid Y. Marshall ; Miss Kathleen Fitawil-
'lam, Miss L. Howard, Mrs. Macnamsra, Miss Nlarshall, Miss L.
Marshall, Miss Coleman, and Madame S'estris
To conclude with AN APPEA I'4 'rift: PUBLIC.
Dress tioxec, 55.; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s Gallery, Is. No
%air-price to any part of the house.
The New I.lox-office, No. 5, Wellingto street, is *pen to the
public every day, from Ten till Six.

PRINCESS'S TREAT 1:1:.
J. M. Maddox., Sole Lessee•and \•.antger.
During the Recess this Theatre has been re,lecAwated and embel-
. Wilted In a superb and costly manlier ty Mr liurwits. A new Chan-
delier has been fitted, and the best air :n: men is have been made for
the due Ventilation of the Theatre, and the eouuvrt and convenience
• •t the audience.