The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-15 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

CAPTAIN URQUHART, OF THE ROYAL MARINES.—
We are now enabled to announce that the Admiralty,
with the concurrence of the Duke of Wellington, has
recommended to her Majesty the restoration of Captain
Urquhart to his former rank in the Royal Marine Corps,
and to be placed on the reserved half-pay list during
pleasure.
DEVONPORT, WEDNESDAY.—The news from the
American Eagle and the two hulks to-day is more favour-
able—no death, and the sick getting better.
To THE MEMORY OF THE LATE VICE-ADMIRAL
Ross.—About a week since a tablet to the memory of
the late Vice-Admiral Warren was fixed in the Dock-
yard Chapel, Devonport. On Tuesday an answer was
received from the Admiralty that their Lordships had
readily granted the request of the friends of Admiral
Ross, and that a tablet to his memory might also be placed
in the chapel. _ _

Paymaster and Purser James Moore Hobbs (1839),
who was superseded a few days since, in the Cleopatra,
26, in consequence of severe illness, died at the Royal
Naval Hospital, Plymouth, on the 9th inst., at the early
age of 41 years.
The Castor, 36, Commodore Wyvill, was towed from
Chatham to Sheerness on Wednesday afternoon, by the
Pigmy and Advice steamers. It is expected she will
proceed to Plymouth this day, accompanied by the
Sampson steam-frigate, where he will be paid her ad-
vance, preparatory to proceeding to the Cape of Good
Hope.
The Seaflower, 6, Lieutenant-Commander Warren,
will be ready for sea, at Portsmouth, to-morrow.
The Cyclops, 6, steam-frigate, Captain the Hon. 0. G.
F. Hastings, arrived at Ascension, April 20, from the
aght of Benin.
The following officers came home passengers in the
Grappler:—The Rev. William Bell, 8.A., late chaplain
of the Tortoise, to join the Superb, 80; Mr. Wickham,
paymaster and purser, late of the Tortoise, term of ap-
pointment expired; Mr. Morgan, assistant surgeon, in-
valided; Mr. Legh, Mate of the Pluto; Mr. Norman,
First Lieutenant of the Alert; Lieutenant Morris, of the
Tortoise, to join the Favourite (paid off); and Mr. Ray-
mond, Second Master, late in command of the Snap
tender.

The Shearwater, 3, steam-vessel, Lieut. Commander
Turnour, having lauded the crew that navigated the
Sylvia from Portsmouth to Cork, left Portsmouth yes-
terday for Devonport, where she will embark supernu-
meraries and stores, and will return to Cork.
The Hermes steam-vessel at Woolwich, is again its
hand. The authorities are surveying her, and aro or-
dered to finish by the 30th June.
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practical knowledge in his profession by voluntarily
cruising in experimental vessels, &c. His last trip for
study was in the Reynard screw-sloop, vvhich he left at
Gibraltar, being charged with dispatches from Sir Chas.
Napier to the Admiralty.
Mr. John Bythesea (seniority, Jan. 6, 1648), now in
the Pilot, 12, in China; and Mr. Frederick Jones Pro-
theroe (seniority Jan. 12, 1848), now in the Racer, 12,
in the Mediterranean, mates, have been promoted to the
rank of Lieutenant.

Mr. William Graham, mate, late of the Bellerophon,
has been appointed Acting Lieutenant pro. tern.
The vessel detained by the Customs authorities on sus.
picion of being connected with the run of spirits at
Forton on Saturday midnight, was not the R.Y.S.
schooner yacht the property of Mr. Almon Hill, but a
small craft of about 30 tons, bearing the same name, and
belonging to another Mr. llill.
Wind—S. by E., moderate breezes and fine weather.
Wise,PL Her
shortly Majesty'sftr ship
arrival
hJaurNl,E,sHibernia,N_eBter.
day, discharged her powder, unbent sails, and sent' her
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topgallant masts down in the Sound. She was then
taken in tow by two steamers, and while going up
Hamoaze sent down topmasts. The Hibernia was in-
spected by Port Admiral Sir William Hall Gage in
person.
Her Majesty's frigate Spartan, 22, Captain Thomas M.
C. Symonds, arrived this morning from Gibraltar; left
the 31st of May. She was inspected by Captain Sir
Thomas I.‘laitland, who put the crew through the broad-
sword and great gun exercise, manned the boats, and
examined the seamen in target practice. The Spartan's
powder was discharged, and she was towed from the
Sound into harbour this afternoon.
Her Majesty's frigate Cleopatra, 26, sailed this morn-
ing for Rio Janeiro.
The French man•of-war schooner Phceaix, Captain
Bonin:, from Havre, came in this morning, bound to the
West Indies,

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MR. BENTLEY WILL PUBLISH,
THE FOLLOWING NEW ‘VORKa,
DURING THE PRESENT MONTH.

The Dead Sea and the Jordan.
In One large Volume, Bvo., with numerous Engrav no, bound,
NARRATIVE OF AN EXPLORING EXPEDITION TO THE
DEAD SEA AND SOURCE OF THE JORDAN.
Undertaken by Order of the Government of the United States.
Ily W. Y. LYNCH, U.S.N., Commander of the Expedition.
To-Morrow.

In Two Vols. Bro., with a Volume of Illustrations,
THE LIBERTY OF ROME. A History.
With an Historical Account of the Liberty of Ancient Nations.
By SAMUEL ELIOT, Esq.
On Monday, June 18.
New Work by the Author of " Hochelaga."
In Two Vols. Bvo., with Portraits of Jaques Quartier and
General Wolfe.
THE CONQUEST OF CANADA.
By the Author of " llochelaga."
On Thursday, June 21.
IV.
In post Bvo., 10s. 6d..
SCENES WHERE THE TEMPTER HAS TRIUMPHED.
By the Author of " The Gaol Chaplain."
On Friday. June 22.
V.

In Two vols., post Bve.,
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ByHARDY.
On Friday, June 22.
New Burlington-street, June 14. 1849.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
MADAME PE. SIAM'S BENEFIT.
On THURSDAY EVENING, June 21, will be performed
IL Me►TRIMONIO SEGRETO.
After which, the Third Act of
L t SuNNAMBULA.
To conclude with a DIVER fISSEMENT,
In which the principal Artistes of the Ballet Department will appear.
The performances will commence at Eight o'c'ock precisely.
Composer, Director or the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.
ST.

JAMES'S TH EAT KE

Season 1849.
FREXCII PLAYS and OPERA COMIQUE.
THIS EVENING,

he Performances will commence at Half-past Seven o'clock with

MADLL E. 31ARGITERITE.
To conclude with
YE TOUCLIEZ PAS A LA REINS.

Mr. Mitchell begs also to announce that, notwithstanding the in-
creased expenses of the present entertainment, the prices of admis-
sion are determined as iollows :
Boxes . 6s. Od.
Amphitheatre 2s. Od.
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 eve.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
Will be presented,
IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO.
In the course of the evening a new Divertissement, entitled
LA PRIMA BALLERINA.
With various Entertainments in the Ballet Department.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained as
usual, price 10s. 6,1. each.
Doors open at Seven ; and the Opera to commence at Half-past
Seven o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.—GERMAN OPERA.
THIS EVESiliii.
Will be produced the admired Opera,
MA RTHA ;
Or, The Marke of Richmond.
Performances to commence at Eigut o'clock.
Private Boxes and Pisces may be obtained at the Rex-office; and
at Messrs. Jullien and Co.'s, 214, Regent street.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
TO-3IOnROW EVENING
Will be performed Mozart's celebrated Opera,
DON GIOVANI.
Boxes from one guinea and a half; Stalls, les. ; Pit Tickets, ss.
at CRAMER, BEALE, and Co., 201, Regent-street.
Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, Mr. Costa.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Wtbster, title Lessee and Manager, Old Brampton.

EVEN'"

Will be performed the Comedy of TOWS and COUNTRY. Cha-
racters by Messrs. J. Wallack, Wigan, Keeley, Buckstone, and Web-
ster; Miss P. Horton, Miss Reynolds, and Mrs. Glover.
To conclude with the Comedy of WILD OATS. Rover, Mr.
James W ; Harry Thunder, Mr. H. Vandenhoff ; Lady Ama-
ranth, Miss P. Horton.

THEA. MR ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
TEI IS EVENING.

Will be performed -BORN TO GOOD LUCK.
After which a new grand Extravaganza, entitled THE DEVIL'S
VIO+•IN AND THE REVOLT coF THE FLOWERS.
To be followed by a novelty in the -hape of A MOST lINWAR-
MINTABLE INTIW,ION, which will be committed by Mr. Wright
o the annoyance of Mr. Paul Bedford.
To conclude with JOAN JONES.

Itul,UM THEATttr.
tinder the 7:larrteruent of 4tadami Vestrits.
sole Lessee. Mr. Charge Ma• he.
EVEtiLiG

Will be performed PROMOTION.
Af,r winch, a comic Drama, entitled ANYTHING FOR A
CHANGE. Characters by Messrs Harley, C. Mathews, Bonner
Miss K. Fitzwilliam, and Miss Marshall.
To be followed by A WONI)ERFITL WOMAN.
To conclude with BOX AND COX.
treli, • •V2LC,, . 1, Viler iSuliCa. 43. ; Pit, 2s. : Gallery, ls.
tal:•-price to any part of the house.
The New tlos-ollice, No. 1, WeLitn;to-- street, 's open to the
public 'v. ry Tc-n till SAIB.

AzaLr,Y', Roll Al. AMl•iiiTiii:ATltE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the Patronage of her M.Jesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince kibert, &c.
The following eminent artistes form the greatest amount of female
equestrian talent ever engaged in this or any other establishment at
one time
Mdlles. Adelaide Ilinnie, Valentine, Louise Touirnaire, La Jeane
Josephine ; Miss Woollen', Barrand, Davidson, Avery, and La Petite
Jeanette.
In addition to the above Mr. Batty has great pleasure In announc-
ing that he has engage i that peerless equestrian Marie Macarte,
whose brilliant triumphs on the Continent an.l in America have ac-
quired for her the appellation cf the Equedrian Enchantress.
THIS EVENING,
The performance will commence with a Grand Military Equestrian
Spectacle, entitled
MOOLTAN and GOOJEitAT ; or, the Conquest of the Seikhs.
Tu be followed by an .nunitable display or SCENE:. IN TUE
CIRCLE. in which Marie Macarte will appear, supported by the first
Erptestrian talent of the Ala.,.
To conclude with a favourite Melodrama, entitled THE WHITE
FARM.

Box-oftlee open from Eleven till Four.
taste Manager. Mr. W West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Engagement of M. JULLIEN.
IMMENSE AND UNPARALLELED SUCCESS.
under the patronage of her Mos- Gracious Majesty, he, Majesty the

Queen Dowager, ha Royal Highness Prince Albert, Sic.
The Public Press has unanimously pronounced the Storming of
Badajoz to be the most perfs,ct and life-like exhibition.
The Nobility, Gentry, and the Pablic are respectfully informed
that this favourite place of fashionable resort is open every
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY.
Danson's gigantic modelled Panorama of the TOWN AND
FORT OF BADAJOZ, pronounced by the voice of public
opinion to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition ever
presented—Splendid Menagerie—Ju lien's unrivalled Band—Vo-
cal and Instrumental Concert—Several Favourite Songs and
Ballads by Miss Frances Mildmay, Miss Ellen Rowland and Mr. G.
Tedder—Solos by Kcenig, Richardson (Flute)—Violin and Violon-
cello by Vietti and George Collins, varied alternately—Remington's
Magic Aerial Bridge—and other attractions, concluding with a vivid
representation of the Storming of Badajoz, pourtraying the advance
of the British army—bombardment and attack—gallant defence—
rush to the breach ny real troops—and final tableaux in honour of
the " Hero of a hundred fights."
Doors open at Nine o'Clock, A.M. ; feeding of the animals at Five ;
Pelicans and White Bears half-past Five ; Concert at Six ; Storming
of Baclajoz, at Dusk.—Admission One Shilling.
REFRESHMENTS.—The frequenters of these Gardens have long
somplained that Refreshments from the Confectionary.rooms only
could procured. Arrangements leave been effected, and a distinct
portion of the Gardens set apart, where Refreshments may be had
of the first quality, and at the usual Prices.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, JUNE 15.
THERMOMICTEB, Lowest, 45, Highest, 62; Noon, 66.

BAROMETER, 29X4.
WIND E.S.E.—light breeze and cloudy.

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