The Sun.
London, England, 1838-05-08 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

( Profit the Hampshire Telegraph.)
PORTSMOUTH, SATUROAf.--,The Maitland transport arrived
on Wednesday, from Jamaica, Which island she left on the
10th of Marelii she brings home the head quarters division of
the 84th Regiment, feterstig,to this country under the com-
mand of Lieut.-Colonel Nicholls. as well as a few invalids
from the f_,th and 56th Regiments, rich some prisoners for
transportation, the following men-of-war titre lying at Port
Royal, when the Maitland (witted :—Cornwallis, 74 (which
arrived there on the 6th of that month from Bermuda, which
she left on the 23d of February), Seringspetarn, Rainbow,
Crocodile, Satellite (the latter having arrived on the previous
day, 21 days from iialifaxi ond 10 from Bermuda), Wanderer,
Comus, Dolphin, Magnificent, and Albion steamer, with the
French frigate Iphiginie, and a French brig ; the latter was
to remain with an officer to watch the progress of the slave
emancipation in that island. The Nimrod w ;Alt also at anchor
in the offing, waiting for a sea breeze to carry her in. The
Pearl and Champion were daily expected there. The Ring-
dove sailed from Jamaica on the 9th March to cruise off Porto
Rico; and the Sappho the same day on a cruise. The Flamer
proceeded on the sth of March with the mail for St. Thomas's,
and a French brig on the 10th, for Port-au-Prince. The
Rainbow was to sail in a few days for England, touching at
Bermuda ; the Comus in a day or two for Chagres, and the
Cornwallis was to return to Bermuda In about ten days. A
Court-martial had been held, and concluded on the 9th of
March, on Mr. Baird, Surgeon to the Wanderer, on the fol-
lowing charges :-1. For disrespectful correspondence with
Commanderßushby, of that ship. 2. For absenting himself
without leave. 3. For neglect of duty. 4. For neglect of
duty in not reporting himself, and disrespect to the First
Lieutenant. And 5. For insinuations against the character
of the Master. The first charge having been proved he was
admonished ; on the second, third, and fifth charges he was
acquitted; on the first part of the fourth charge he was ad-
monished, and acquitted on the second part.
The Madagascar, 45, Captain Wallis, sailed yesterday for
Gibraltar, to embark the remainder of the 73d Regiment, and
convey them to Quebec. Her further proceedings will depend
on the exigencies of the service on that station.
One hundred men of the 24th Regiment embarked this
morning on board the Andromache, Captain Baynes, on pas-
sage to Quebec. She will sail to-morrow, touching at Ply-
mouth. One hundred more of the Regiment will follow in
the Medea steamer, daily expected here.
A large detachment of the 73d Regiment is waiting at Cork
for the means of conveyance to Canada ; the 10th Regiment
of Foot has also marched into that garrison for Canada service,
if needful. The Arab transport embarked the first division of
the 7th Hussars on Wednesday last, at Cork, for Canada.
The Lily, 16, Commander Reeve, sailed on Wednesday,
with Mr. Gore Ouseley, Secretary of Legation to the Court
of Brasil ; she will then proceed to the Cape of Good Hope,
and be employed on the African station.
The Bellerophon, 84, Captain Austen, is fitting with all
p issible haste, and will proceed in drew days direct to Malta.
The Griffon, brig of war, Lieut. D'Urban, arrived at New
York from Dominica on the dth of April, with despatches for
our Minister at Washington.
The Waterwitch has lately captured on the coast of Africa
a Portuguese brig with 356, and a schooner with 272, slaves
on board. This brig has been remarkably healthy.
The Castor, 36, Captain Collier, and Harlequin, Comman-
der Erskine, were at Barcelona, on the 14th of April.
The Clio, 18 guns, from Tarragona, the Hotspur, transport,
from Falmouth, and the Blazer, steam-packet, from Alexandria,
arrived at Malta on the 2d of April.
The Russell, 74, Captain Sir W. Dillon, arrived at Ply-
mouth on Wednesday, from Malta.
PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.—Acting Lieutenant L.
Hawker, of the Pearl, promoted on the death of the Lieut.
commanding the Carron steam-vessel ; Lieut. Craig (from the
Cornwallis) to command the Carron ; Lieutenant Hawker,
from the Carroll to the Serpent; Lieut. Wake, from the Ser-
pent to the Cornwallis ; Lieut. Ellman, from the Cornwallis
to command the Harpy • Lieut. Georges, from the Harpy to
the Cornwallis; but will exchange with Lieut. Baskerville, of
the Rainbow, who is to remain as supernumerary Lieut. of the
Cornwallis; Lieut. Mellersh, from supernumerary list, to the
Cornwallis, vice Georges; Mr. Mallard, Second Master of
the Cornwallis, to be Acting Master of the Crocadile ; Mr.
Davis, lately promoted from Master's Assistant of the Corn-
wallis to be Second Master of the Harpy, to be Second
Master of the Cornwallis, vice Mallard; Mr. Fox, late from
the Crocodile, to be Second Master of the Harpy, vice Davis ;
Mr. Hooper, Clerk of the Cornwallis, passed his examination
for Purser on the 9th of March ; Mr. R. Taylor, Coxswain
to Admiral Hon. Sir C. Paget, is promoted into death
vacancy of Mr. Lamb, Boatswain of the Magnificent ;
Mr. William Crofton, additional Assistant Surgeon, to the
Royal Adelaide ; Mr. John Read, Assistant- Surgeon, to the
Weazle ; Lieutenant the Hon. Mark Ker, to the Wellesley to
take passage in the Cruiser; Lieutenant Edward Pierce, to
to the Madagascar; Rev. Philip Somerville, Chaplain, and
Mr. R. Creyke, College Mate, to the Bellerophon ; Mr.
Clarke, Mate, to the Excellent ; Mr. C. W. Middlemist,
Master to the Bellerophon, vice Sabben ; Mr. Thomas Tickle,
Mate, to the Andromache ; Mr. Chas. Riley, Supernumerary
Boatswain of the Victory, to be Boatswain of the Madagascar.
PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY.—The Portland, 52, Captain D.
Price, arrived on Friday from Portsmouth, and has come into
harbour to be paid off. The Russell, Captain Sir W. H.
Dillon, arrived from Malta on Monday. The Hercules, 74,
Captain J. T. Nicholas, with a draft from the 43d depot, waits
for a fair wind to proceed to Cork. The Jupiter troopship,
Mr. Easto, Master, arrived on Wednesday, with invalid, from
Barbadoes.

(From the Devonport Independent.)
PLYMOUTH, MAT s.—The Hercules, 75, Captain J. Toup
Nicholas, C. B. is expected to sail this day for Quebec. She
will not proceed to Cork, her order to that effect having been
countermanded. A detachment of 550 men, from the Ist
Royals, 32d and 43d Regiments, embarked on board the Her-
cules yesterday, ueder the command of Colonel Airey, for
service in Canada.

A detachment of the 32d Regiment, under the command of
Captain Brooks, embarked on Wednesday on board the Her-
cules, 74, Captain Toup Nicolas, for Canada.
The Russell, 74, Captain Sir William Dillon, arrived on
Monday from Malta. She is in the Sound completing
provisions.
The Portland, 52, Captain David Price, came into harbour
on Tuesday, and will be paid off on Saturday, the 12th instant.
The Prince Regent, transport, sailed yesterday ( Friday)
for Cork, to take on board the 2d Dragoon Guards and the 7th
Hussars, for Quebec.

The Brigantine Buzzard, is to be paid off Thursday next.
The Jupiter, 38, troop-ship, Mr. Easto, master, arrived on
Wednesday from the West Indies, with invalids. She left Bar-
badoes on 25th March, when all was quiet.
The brig Weazle, 10, Lieutenant M'llwain, was commis-
sioned on Saturday last. She will embark her marines this
day (Saturday. )
The Rochester lighter arrived on Tuesday from Chatham,
with stores.

The Hamonze, lighter, arrived on Wednesday from Fal-
mouth, with stores.

Her Majesty's ship Rainbow, 213, Capt. Bennett, is daily
expected at this port from Jamaica, to be paid off, having been
in commission upwards of four years.
Report gives the command of the Vernon, 60, to Lord
John Churchill ; and- of the Herald, 28, to Lord George
Paulett.

The Pylades, 16, was at St. Helena on the 20th Feb-
ruary ; and the Cockatrice left Buenos Ayres for Rio Janeiro
on the 19th January.
Her Majesty's packet Lyra, Lieut. Ladd, having had her
defects made good, was taken out of dock on Monday and
warped alongside the Sheer-Hulk the same day to have her
masts put on board.
Her Majesty's ship Malabar, having on board the head-
quarter division of the Service Companies of the 71st Light
Infantry, under the command of Lieut.-Colonel the Hon.
C. Grey, consisting of 20 officers, 24 sergeants, 10 drummers,
and 466 rank and file, sailed from Cove on the 20th inst. for
Quebec. The second division, consisting of 4 officers, 4 ser-
geants, and 104 rank and file, will embark in the Barossa
transport, daily expected at Core.
We have received letters from her Majesty's ship Vanguard,
80, Captain Sir Thomas Fellowea, dated Malta, April sth.
No particular news—all well on board.
Rev. P. Somerville, M. A., is appointed Chaplain of the
Bellerophon at Portsmouth.
Mr. Robert Cormack passed for Master's Assistant on board
11. m. S. Royal Adelaide on Thursday last—he is the first
passed at this port.
Mr. John G. Lean, Clerk of her Majesty's ship Hercules,
passed his examination for Purser on the 2d inst.
The Victor, 16, was at Kedgeree on the 15th of February
last, and was to sail on the 20th for Trincomalee.
Her Majesty's ship Carysfort, 28, Captain Martin, arrived
at Malta, on the 3d of April, from Constantinople, via Smyrna.
Carysfort and Clio, 18, were at Malta on the 4th of April.
The Tribune frigate went out of dock on Thursday, and the
Columbine sloop was taken in to be fitted for sea service.
The Andromache was paid advance at Sheerness on Thurs-
day, and sailed for Portsmouth on Friday.
The Howe, 120, was paid six months' wage on Monday last.

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On Tuesday morning, ice half an inch thick, formed
during the preceding night, was observed on standing waters at Easing.
tom—Sunderland Herald.