The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-13 00:00:00

APPOINTMENTS.

Captain Robert Fitz Roy (1834), an officer of sound
practical attainments, cool and steady courage, and dis-
creet zeal for his profession, has at length been officially
appointed to the command of the Arrogant, 46, screw-
frigate, at Portsmouth.
Lieutenant H. F. M`Killop (1847), to the coast guard;
rather too young an officer tor this service in these easy
times; a sea-going-ship would be a better qualification
for his next superior grade.
Surgeon.—Harry Goldney (1828), to the Randolph, as
superintendent in charge.
Second Master—W. H. Drysdale (1845), late in com-
mand of the Netley tender, to be acting master of the
Racer, 12, fitting at Devonport.
Midshipmen—Harcourt S. Gammell and George T.
Morrell, to the Excellent, gunnery ship, at Portsmouth.
Master's Assistant—Will.am Storer, to the Caledonia,
120, at Devonport.
%Vind northerly, light breezes.
WOOLWICH, MARCH 12. Atholl troop-ship,
Master Commander Pearn, was paid wages in advance
to day, and taken out of dock at two o'clock P.M. She
is to take on board the baggage of three companies of
the Royal Artillery on the 15th instant, and on the fol-
lowing day Captain M'Coy's company, sth battalion,
Captain Tuite's company, 4th battalion, and Major
Hennis's company, 2d battalion, will embark in her for
conveyance to Canada. The following officers will em-.
bark at the same time to join their companies of Royal
Artillery, at present serving in North America:—Se-
cond Captain Elgee to join Captain Dalton's company at
Halifax, Nova Scotia; Second Captain Haultain and
First Lieutenant Grimston to join Captain Stace's com-
pany, 7th battalion.
The Stromboli steam-sloop, Commander Lord A.
Beauclerk, arrived at Sheerness yesterday from Gibral-
tar and Portsmouth, and is to be paid off at Sheerness.
The Ellin steam-vessel arrived at Woolwich to-day
from Chatham, towed by the African, and was imme-
diately taken into the basin to be fitted with her machi-
nery, made by Messrs. George and Sir John Rernie.
The Garland steam-vessel, Lieut.-Commander Aplin,
was tried down the river to-day, having on board all
the officers studying steam at the factory at Woolwich
'dockyard, Mr. Humphries, chief engineer, and Mr.
Tricleett, assistant to the chief engineer. She ran the
measured mile six times, three times up and three down,
and her average speed was found to be about 14 knots
per hour.
The Myrmidon steam-vessel, when tried down the
river on Friday, made a speed of about 10 knots per
hour; and the Jasper, when tried on Saturday, under
the charge of Lieut. Robertson, a speed of about 8 knots
per hour.
The Ithadamanthus steam troop-ship was taken into
dock to-day immediately on the Atholl being taken out.
Mr. W. A. Hutton, junior clerk in the storekeeper's-
office at Woolwich dockyard, has been selected to attend
in the Commodore's-office to examine the cash accounts
of the yard, the committee of revision having recom-
mended that an efficient olerk should be employed for
that duty. The selection of Mr. Hutton, who was six
years an extra clerk, and nearly two years on the esta-
blishment, causes a vacancy of junior clerk in the
storekeeper's department. The committee of revision
have recommended the appointment of two clerks in the
factory department to examine the cash accounts in that
branch of the establishment.

LICENSING MEETINGS.
MARYLEBONE.

(Present, Sir Peter Laurie, Chairman; Lord Montfort,
Sir G. Carroll; hector Rose, Esq.; J. B. Kirby, Esq.;
J. Laurie, Esq.; P. Laurie, Esq., Major Moore;
Edmund Pepys, Esq.; W. Williams, Esq.; and
Elliot Esq.)
The above-named gentlemen met yesterday morning,
at eleven o'clock.