The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-12 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

MALTA, OCT. 4.—The three line-of-battle ships
still remain in port, and will not quit it until the
three large vessels from the Piraeus have arrived here.
It is then thought that the fleet will sail together for
a cruise to the eastward.

Her Majesty's ships Rodney, Albion, and Van-
guard have left the Pincus of Athens on the 21st
ult., and may consequently be hourly expected to
arrive in this port.
Her Majesty's ships Canopus, 84, the Thetis fri-
gate, and the Sidon steam-frigate, have left Lisbon
for Malta, and may be hourly expected here to join
the Admiral.
The screw steamer Levantine, from Liverpool, ar-
rived here in safety on the 24th ult., having, in con-
sequence of the accident which we recently described,
occupied 35 days on her passage. She pursued her
voyage to the Levant on the following day.
The French steamer Egyptus, from Beyrout and
Alexandria, arrived here on Friday last, and con-
tinued her route to Marseilles direct on the same
evening.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Ariel arrived in port on the 25th ult. with the India
mail and passengers from that country. They were
immediately transferred to the Tiger. The Ariel is
now performing her quarantine.
The French steamer Cerbere, having finished her
quarantine, left port on the 25th ult. for Tripoli and
Bengasi.

Her Majesty's steamer Volcano, with that portion
of the Indian mail dispatched through France, via
Marseilles, left port on the afternoon of the 25th ult.
for Marseilles direct.

The French Government steamer Pericles, from
Marseilles and ports of Italy, arrived on the 27th tilt.,
and on the afternoon of the same day continued her
route for the Levant.

The French Government steamer Caire, from Mar-
seilles direct, arrived on the above day, and proceeded
shortly afterwards on her voyage to Alexandria and
Beyrout.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Tiger put to sea early on the morning of the 26th
ult., with the mails and passengers which arrived here
on the preceding day by the Ariel. The Tiger re-
mained a few hours in port awaiting the arrival of her
Majesty's steamer Flamer with mails from the lonian
Islands and Greece.

The steamer Scotia left port on Monday last for
Tunis.

The French Government steamer Mentor, for Mar-
seilles and ports of Italy, left the harbour on the
26th ult.

The French steam-frigate Panama left port on the
28th ult., for Naples, with dispatches.
The French Government steamer l'Euphrate, from
Algiers, arrived on the 29th ult. in our port. She
is the first of the vessels intended to ply between the
coasts of Africa and Egypt, and carried 160 Arab
passengers.
Her Majesty's steamer Flamer, with the mails
from the lonian Islands and Greece, arrived in port
on the 27th ult. About six hours after her departure
from Corfu an accident occurred, which, but for the
zeal of her captain, his officers and men, might have
been serious, and even attended by fatal consequences.
Whilst the men were engaged at general quarters, an
awful report was heard from the engine-room. The
engines were immediately stopped, and the vessel
brought to the wind. It was then ascertained that
the connecting rod of the starboard engine had
broken in the lower joint, and the end of it (the con-
necting rod) had broken through the top of the air-
pump cover, and also injured one of the valves; the
disabled engine was immediately disconnected, and
the ship proceeded with one engine to Samos and
Patras. At the latter place the known defects were
made good in about three hours ; the engines were then
tried, when it was found that the piston was cracked,
and having no spare one on board she was obliged
to proceed with one engine to Malta. The first en-
gineer displayed great zeal, remaining up the whole
night to get the air pump cover patched in such a
way as would take the ship to her destination ; it
was, unfortunately, however, of no service, as the
piston being cracked the starboard engine became
useless. The Flamer is under repair, and will pro-
bably be out of the hands of the dockyard authorities
about the 15th instant; but it is doubtful if she will
be able to carry on the next Indian mail to Mar-
seilles, as she will have to be tried after her repairs
are completed, and then take in her coals, which will
occupy her at least a day more. It is more than
likely the Indian mail will arrive here by the 13th at
the latest.

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Her Majesty's ship Harlequin had quitted Smyrna,
and was watering at Vourlah, by our last advices.
The Harlequin is destined, -we understand, to relieve
the Fantome at the Pincus.
After leaving the roadstead, on passing the nar-
rows, she took the ground, but got off again without
any injury.
Her Majesty's sloop Fantome arrived at Smyrna
on the 17th ult.
Her Majesty's ship Volage, Captain Graves, arrived
in the roadstead of Smyrna on the evening of the
16th ult.
Her Majesty's sloop Bonetta was paid off on the 16th
ult. by Lieutenant F. Robinson.
Her Maj esty's steamer Hecla took pratique on Sa-
turday. It is thought she will proceed to Trieste in a
fortnight, and convey his Excellency the Hon. Sir S.
Canning to his post at Constantinople. She will also
carry a five months provisions to the Meteor steamer,
and probably remain some time at the station under
orders of the Ambassador there.
The Indian mails (overland) arrived by the Ardent
on the 2d inst., and were conveyed to Alexandria on
the same day by the Hindostan, which arrived here,
via Gibraltar, on the Ist inst.
The Locust steamer left port yesterday with the
mails for Corfu, and also with copper for the Spitfire
steamer, which had been ashore at Patras, and provi-
sions for the Mutine brig.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Sultan is just arrived. She will proceed to England,
via Gibraltar.

A frigate from the west is announced. She is sig-
nalled as the Thetis.
HALF-PAST THREE P.M.—The three line-of-battle
ships, the Rodney, Albion, and Vanguard, have made
their numbers. They are coming from the eastward,
and will moor about five o'clock.

These last advices announced these ships to have
left Athens on the 21st ult.—a very doubtful cir-
cumstance if we consider the length of time occupied
on the voyage.
The Thetis has just come in. She came in with
her royals set (a light breeze blowing) and has fired
her salute.

DISTRIBUTION Or THE MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON.

In Malta Harbour—The Hibernia, 120, Captain
Peter Richards, C. 8., bearing the flag of Vice-Ad-
miral Sir W. Parker, Bart., G.C.8., the Commander-
in-Chief ; the Trafalgar, 120, Captain Nott ; the
Superb, 80, Captain Corry; the Ceylon, 12, receiv-
ing ship, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir L.
Curtis, Bart., second in Command and Superinten-
dent of Malt Dockyard; the Gladiator, war steamer,
Captain Robb ; the Heels, war steamer, Commander
C. Starmer ; and the Wee Pet steam tug.
On Surveying duty—The Volage, 22, Captain T.
Greeves, and the Research, Lieutenant Spratt.
At Gibraltar—The Virago war steamer, Com-
mander J. Lunn.
At Beyrout—The Spartan, 22, Commander A. E.
P. Wilmot.
At Smyrna—The Fantome, 16, Commander Le
Hardy.
At Constantinople The Meteor, Commander
Buller.
At Corfu—The Spitfire, Lieutenant J. A. Mac-
domald, and Mutine, 12, Commander Tryon.
En route from Smyrna to Athens, the Harlequila,
Commander Moore.
En route to Malta from the Piraeus of Athens, the
Albion, 90, Captain C. H. Fremantle; the Vanguard,
80, Captain G. W. Willes ; and the Rodney, 90,
Captain E. Collier.
The Bulldog steamer frigate, en route to Leghorn
and continental ports, on special service.
In Port—The Thetis frigate, 36, Captain H. J.
Codrington.