The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-10 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Captain Bartholomew J. Sullivan has obtained per-
mission of the Admiralty to settle at the Falkland
Islands, and has proceeded thither with his family from
Falmouth, in the Australia, Harrison. He has taken
with him farm stock and other requisites suitable for
comfort and convenience as a settler. He has laid before
the Government a suggestion for a number of pensioners
to be allowed to emigrate to the Falkland Islands. Cap-
tain Sullivan surveyed the Falkland Islands in the Phi-
lomel, a few years since, and afterwards proceeded to
Monte Video, and bore a prominent share in the Points
Obliged° affair in the Parana, but was not fortunate
enough to obtain any share of those honours which a
more lucky officer, not half so much exposed on that
occasion, so profusely received.

APPINTMENTS.
Lieutenant Russell PatO
e), (1844), to the Bellerophon,
78, at Naples.
Midshipmen—Robert Roberts and Alexander F. 0.
Young, to the Centaur steam-frigate, for coast of Africa;
I'homas M. M. Wynyard, to the Dolphin, 3, coast of
Africa; Henry R. stowart, to the Impregnable flag-ship,
at Devonport; Marcus E. Smithett, to the Wean flag-
ship, at the Nore.
PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 9.—The Comet steam -vessel has
been removed from the basin, having been repaired, re-
fitted, and rendered complete for service.
The Sparrow, surveying-ketch has been got into the
basin and masted.
The Arrogant, 46, auxiliary screw steam-frigate, was
docked to•day. The extra riggers are proceeding in the
fitting this ship with considerable dispatch.
The Blenheim, 56, is to be docked, as soon as the Su-
perb has been overhauled and repaired.
IN PORT AND FITTING.
The Victory, 22, Port-Admiral's la
10, Illustrious,
10, Admiral Superintendent's flag-ship; Victoria and
Albert, Royal yacht; Excellent gunnery exercise ship;
Superb, 80; Blenheim, 56, steam guard-ship; Rolla, 6,
exercise brig for naval apprentices; Driver steam-sloop;
Fairy, Myrtle, Fire Queen, and Bee, steam-tenders;
Echo, steam-tug; Fanny, Port-Admiral's yacht; Ports-
mouth, Admiral-Superintendent's yacht.
At Spithead—The Hashemy convict-ship.
In Dock—The Princess Charlotte, 104; Collingwood,
80; Vindictive, 50; Flying Fish, 12; Arrogant, 46,
steam-frigate; and Devastation steam -sloop.
In the Basin—The Pembroke, 72; Superb, 80; Defence
convict depot; and Sparrow ketch.
In the Steam-basin—The Ajax, 56, steam guard-ship;
Retribution and Termagant steam-frigates; Phoenix,
Cormorant, and Birkenhead steam-sloops; Otter, Ur-
gent, Fairy, and Bloodhound steam-packets and tenders.
The crew of the Victory, the Commander-in-Chief's
flag-ship, were paid wages to-day.
Wind W., moderate breezes, and cloudy weather.
WooLwicn, FEB. 9.—The Black Prince, 72 guns,
was towed down the river yesterday by the Monkey,
Charon, and Zephyr steam-vessels. She was under the
charge of Mr. Gosman, master to the Fisgard frigate,
and Mr. Allen, acting master to the Black Eagle steam-
vessel. The Black Prince was to be brought up at
Sheerness during the night, and taken to Chatham
to. day.
The latest accounts of the Plover appeared in the
Quebec Gazette, under the following head :
"The Franklin Expedition—Among the glowing ac-
counts from the gold region' we notice the following
paragraph, dated San Francisco, October 11th, 1848, re-
ceived overland from San Blas to Vera Cruz :
" The Plover sailed from Honolulu on the 24th of
August for Behring's Strait, with supplies for Sir John
Ross should ho have arrived in that vicinity.'"
Almost the whole of the boiler-makers who are to
leave the factory at Woolwich in consequence of a re•
duction to the extent of 50 from the number at present
employed have forwarded a memorial to the authorities
to obtain a passage to Canada, as they are desirous of
becoming settlers in North America. Two of the black-
smiths in the factory department leave voluntarily this
week, being about to sail next week for the " gold dig-
gings" in California.
The Neptune, hired convict-ship, arrived at moorings,
opposite the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, on Tuesday, and
on 'Wednesday morning, Nos. 1,5, and 11 Waterman
steam-packets brought down 100 convicts each from
Millbank Penitentiary for conveyance to Hobart-town.
CHATHAM, FEB. 9.—The Juno, 26 guns, Captain P.
Blake, which arrived here on the 6th inst., is unshipping
her stores for the dockyard, and will be paid off on
Tuesday next without any of her bulkheads or other in-
ternal fittings being removed.
The Black Prince, 72, sent hence on the 16th of No-
vember last to be fitted for a convict hospital-ship at
Woolwich, and not being required, is expected here this
day, to lay in ordinary.
The Rochester, Sudweeka Master, is loading with
stores for Devonport.
The Despatch, 16 guns, ready for launching, is ordered
to remain on the slip until directions are given by the
Admiralty to launch her.

The corps of the Royal Marines of this division,
con-
sisting of twelve companies, is to be reduced nine
en of
each company. No officer will be placed by this reduc-
tion on half-pay, but the full-pay retirement is to be
opened to twelve old captains, and the subalterns of the
reduced companies are to be absorbed as vacancies occur.
It is stated that the commandants of the divisions are to
vacate their commands after five years service in that
rank, and that the second commandants aro to be abo-
lished on the promotion of the present holders, and the
first quarter-masters are in like manner to cease
to exist on the promotion of the officers now
holding those appointments ; that one adjutant
of each division only will be retained on the
preferment of the four seniors; and that officers
who have permission to live out of barracks are not to
be entitled to quarters, which will thus be made availa-
ble for those who do reside, and may wish to reside, in
the barracks.
PENINSULAR MEDALS.—Colonel Thomas Weare, K.H.,
Commandant of the Provisional Battalion, and Lieute-
nant-Colonel P. DiPPherson, of the 17th Regiment, re-
ceived their medals yesterday; Colonel M`Pherson's
war medal has nine clasps to it, being a greater 1111111-
ber than any other officer's in the bOrTiCO.