The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-09 00:00:00

NAVAL INT E LLIG EN CE.

DEATH OF VICE -A-1).7,11RAL HENRY HILL —This
venerable flag•cfTicer died on 1 hursclay at an advaeced
age. He was mithhicreen of tie P 1 meix in the action
with the Resolve, in the East Indima in 1791; was mode
a lieutenant in December, 1793, and sr rtad in the Z,bra
at the reduction of the Fe each West India Islands, and'in the
storming parties at the capture of Fort Royal, Martinique,
in 1794. He was si.verely wounded in quelling an in-
surrection at St. Vincent's, in 1793; was made commander
in November, 1791; captain, January, 1801; reer•admi-
rel, July, 1830; and vice-admiral, November, 1841. By
his death a pension of 250/. for wounds falls in hand.
The following promotions have taken place consequent
on the dealle of Vice-A;:miraitHill :
Rear-Admiral Thomas Brown to be Vice-Admiral of
the Blue, vice Sir Hugh Pigot, K C. 8., K.C.IT., to he
Vice-Admiral of the White, vice Mathew Buckle, to be
Vice-Admiral of the Red.
Captain Sir John Gordon Sinclair, Bart. (1814), to be
Rear-Admiral of the Blue, vice John Ceode, C. 8., to be
Rear-Admiral of the White, vice James Robert Philips,
to he Rear-Admiral of the Red, vice Brown, promoted.
By the promotion of Sir John Sinclair the appoint-
ment of superintendent of the packets at Southampton
becomes vacant. The Gallant Bear-Admiral entered
the service under the command of Lord Nelson in the
year 1803, and afterwards served upwards of five years
midshipman in the Amazon with the present Sir W.
Parker; he was in that ship in the action of the Belle
Poule, was made a Lieutenant in 1809, and served in the
Diana, Blake, and Menelaus; in the Blake, when she
attacked the batteries of Flushing; in the Menelaus at
the capture of. the Isle of France; was made a Com-
mander in 1812, and was actively employed on the south
coast of France in the Redwing under the orders of the
late Sir T. Usher, particularly at the capture of Mor-
geau, and Capis; at the latter place he commanded the
boat of the fleet, was made a captain in 1814, and served
in the Larne on the return of Napoleon from Elba, and
commanded the Doris on the South American station for
four years and a halt; part of which time he was senior
officer in the Pacific, and received the thanks of the
merchants of Chili and Peru for the care he took of
British interests; was eight years captain of the port at
Gibraltar, and has been upwards of two years the able
superintendent of packets at Southampton.
Rear-Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis, Bart., C. 8., is now
the senior Rear-Admiral for promotion, and Captain
George Edward Watts (1814), is the senior Captain on
the lest. Captain Henry Edwards (1826) succeeds to
the hall-pay of 14e 6d. per diem, and Captain John
James Onslow (1834) comes within the 12s. 6d. list.
EX &MINATIONS FOR THE ASSISTANTS TO MASTER
SIIIPWRIGHTS.—The master shipwrights of the re-
weave duck 3 ards are ordered to proceed to Ports-
mouth this day, to he present at the examination.
We regret to state that Mr. John Sheffield, foreman of
the Chatham-yard, and a candidate for one of the vacant
situations of master shipwright assistants, is so indis-
posed as to be unable to attend the examination.

PORTSMOUTH, FEIDAY.—The Cormorant steam sloop,
by Symonds, 1.056 tons, engines 280-horse power
(Fairbairn), after a thorough overhaul and refit, at an
expense of about 6,000/., although having only been in
service one commission, was taken out to-day by Com-
mander Stevens, of the Blenheim, Acting Captai❑ of the
steam fleet in reserve at this port in the absence of
Captain H. Austin, 0.13., superintending the experi-
mental trials of the Niger and Basilisk, to try the
working of her machinery, speed, &c. The mean speed
of four runs at the measured mile in Stake's Bay was
8i knots, the engines working exceedingly well. She
will now take her place in the first division of the steam
reserve at this port. The above speed was nearly a
knot more than when in commission before refitted.

The Fairy royal yacht, Master Commander Welch,
will proceed to the liver at the latter end of this month
to embark Prince Albert, &c., for au excursion to
Chatham, to witneo some grand field operations in that
garrison.
In Port and fitting—Victory, 22, Port Admiral's flag_
ship; Illustrious, 10, fiat-ship of A(!miral Superin-
tendent; Victoria and Albert, royal steam yacht; Ex-
ce Dent, gunnery exercise ship; Blenheim, 60, steam
b!ok-sh►p, and guard ship of steamers; Rollo, 6, exer-
cise brig for ❑asal apprentices; and Seaflower cutter
(tender to the Cuckoo); Fairy, Iklyrtle, Fire Queen,
Elfin, and Bee, steam-tenders; and Echo, steam-tug;
Fanny, Poi% Admiras yacht; Portsmouth, yacht of Ad-
miral-Superint,
At Spittead—Sup:rb, SO.

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In the Steam Basin—Vietoria and Albort, royal yacht;
Ajax, 56, steam block-ship; Sidon, Penelope, and
SAmpime, steam-frigat(s; Polyphemus, Seourge, and
Phcenix, steatn•loops; Urgent and Sprigh:ly, steam-
packets.
In the Old Basin—Vindictive, 50.

In Dock—Princess Charloite, 104; Rodney, 92;
Grampus, 50; Devastation, 8, steam-sloop; Fairy,
steam-tender; and Success, receiving bulk, breaking up.
Wind NM, moderate breeze and hazy weather,
with rain.