The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-14 00:00:00

APPOINTMENTS.

Commander Reyntll C. Mitchell (1843), who paid off
the Devastation steani•sloop a few months since from the
Cape of Good Hope and the coast of Africa, having
joined the vessel from England at great expense, and
commanded her only for about twelve months, has been
appointed to command the Sappho, 12, at Portsmouth, to
be fitted for service on the North American and West
Indian station.

Commander Arthur Cumming (1846), promoted from
the Albion, 90, an officer who obtained his rank of lieu-
tenant for distinguished service on the coast of Syria,
had been appointed to command the Rattler, screw
steam-sloop, at Devonport, for service on the coast of
Al rioa.

Lieut. R. A. Powell (1842), late of the Excellent, and
formerly first lieutenant of the Styx steam-sloop, on the
coast of Africa, has at length received his commission
appointing him to command the Janus steam-gun vessel
at Woolwich, for service at Gibraltar.
The following appointments have likewise been made
to the Sappho:—Lieut. Francis J. Dashwood, just pro-
moted; Master C. J. Polkinghorne, just promoted, on
paying off the Calliope, 26, for New Zealand, an officer
upon whom the Admiralty confirmed promotion to mark
their appreciation of singular good conduct and ability;
Paymaster and Purser, John Barrett, 1848; Clerk, F.
G. Bulgin; Midshipmen, James Hardy and R. H. Roe;
Master's Assistant, Richard Dawes; Clerk's Assistant,
C. A. Plummer; Acting Gunner, Henry Yabsley; Boat-
swain, George Drake; Acting Carpenter, James Oliver.
The following officers have also been appointed to the
Rattler:—Lieutenants, P. M`K. Godfrey (1841); Rich.
Dawkins (.1848); Master, W, H. Mallard, just promoted;
Purser, E. D. Back (1846); Clerk, Robert Collins;
Clerk's Assistant, Wm. E. Chown; Gunner, Richard
Lonnon; Boatswain, James Stuart; Carpenter, George
Tucker; Midshipman, T. M. Kolsall.
The following officers have also been appointed to
the Janus:—Second Master, J. D. Milne, formerly of
the Thunderbolt, steam-sloop; Clerk in Charge, S. W.
Sadler; Midshipman, William F. Gregory; Master's
Assistant, T. W. F. Paynter; Acting Gunner, Emanuel
Piper.

WOOLWICH, FEB. 13.—The Rhadamanthus steam-
vessel, Master-commander Ayling, was paid off at Wool-
wich to-day, and is to be re-commissioned immediately,
the number of her crew being 60 men. A seaman be-
longing to this vessel, named Foster, fell overboard
from a boat on Saturday, and his body has not been
found.

The Janus steam-vessel was commissioned to-day by
Lieutenant Powell, who has hoisted his pendant. and will
command her. She is intended for tug service at Gi-
braltar, and will have a crew of 55 men instead of 100,
the number apportioned to her when she was first
constructed.

The Alban steam-vessel, Master-Commander Brad,
shaw, is to be paid off here on the 16th inst. •

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TITESDAY.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CEIASE.-9 to 1 agst The Curate
(t), 10 to 1 agst Prince George (t), 12 to 1 offered agst
any other.

METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.-8 to 1 agst Canezou, 9
to 1 agst Lugar (t), 12 to 1 agst Flatcatcher, 14 to 1 agst
Loupgarou, 16 to 1 agst Clarissa (t), 16 to 1 agat Do•
the-boys (t).
CHESTER CIIP.-18 to 1 agst The Tartar, 20 to 1 agst
Joe o' Sot, 27 to 1 agst Inheritress, 33 to 1 agat Blucher,
35 to 1 agst Lady Wildair (t), 40 to 1 apt Peep-o'-
day-boy (t).
DERBY.-4 to 1 agst Flying Dutchman, 7to 1
agat_ Tadmor, 12 to 1 agst Honeycomb, 20 to 1 agst
Uric! (t), 20 to I agst Nunnykirk (t) 20 to 1 agst Oster-
ley, 26 to 1 agst Strongbow (t), 45 to 1 agst colt out of
Flambeau's dam (t), 1,000 to 15 agst Rebecca colt (t).