The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-16 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PoßTsmounit WEDNESDAY.—Lieut. John Imrie
(1811), died at his residence, Union-road, Landport,
on the Bth instant, aged sixty-two, leaving a widow
and ten children, eight of whom are totally unpro-
vided for, to lament his loss. The following are his
services :—He entered the navy in March, 1793, on
hoard the Robust, 74, Captain Lord Keith ; was at
the siege and surrender of Toulon, and conveyed the
ships home that surrendered there. Served on hoard
the same ship with Captain Edward Thornbrough,
and was in Lord Bridport's action off L'Orient, in
June, 1795, and afterwards with Sir John Borlase
Warren's squadron at the landing of the French emi-
grants in Quiberon ; went all through that expedition
in the year 1795, and was in the same ship at the
capture of the La Hoche (afterwards the Donegal in
our service) and the squadron commanded by N.
Bompart, with troops on board for the invasion of
Ireland, in October, 1798 ; served in the salve
afterwards with Captains George Countless, William
Jervis.
Brown, J. A. Ommans, and William Henry
In the month of September, 1801, was turned over to
the Edgar, Captain Robert Walter Otway, and served
in that ship while employed in Quiberon-bay, and at
the Island of Jamaica, until the peace, when the
Edgar was paid off, July, 1802. In August following
the deceased was appointed to the Portmahone, where
he served in the Channel with Captains 'Walter
Gosset and Martine Neville, until the war broke
out again, when he joined the Plover sloop, Com-
mander Richard Turner Hancock, on the Milford
station. In April, in the year 1804, he joined
the Courageoux for a passage to Jamaica, to join Ad-
miral Dacres, but the destination of that ship being
altered she proceeded to the island of St. Helena with
a convoy, and returned to England with another ;
served on hoard the same ship, with Captain Richard
Lee, in the action with Sir Richard Strachan in the
month of Nov., 1805, and was in the same ship with
Captain James Bissett at the capture of the Marengo
and Belle Poule in 1806, and continued in the same
ship at the blockade of Cadiz until May, when that
ship was laid up at Chatham, her crew being draughted
to several other ships; was then appointed to the
Hyperion, and employed in the Mediterranean until
October, 1809, when she returned to England with a
convoy ; she was then ordered to the West Indies
with convoy. On her arrival at Barbadoes in Fe-
bruary, 1800, he left that ship and joined the Pompey
under Admiral Cochrane, where he remained, and in
the Neptune with the Admiral until July, 1810, when
the Admiral appointed him to the Frolic, in which
ship he ;erred on the %Vest India station until May,
1811, when he joined the Dragon, Rear-Admiral
Sir Tho as Lafoney, and on the 28th of the same
month wai appointed to the Surinam sloop, and served
on the coast of Surinam until September, 1811, on the
10th of which month he was confirmed to the rank of
Lieutenant, and returned to England. In September
following he was appointed to her Majesty's ship
Boxer, Commander Blythe, and in October was re-
moved to the Barham, 74,. Capt. Sprenger ; was em-
ployed in the Channel until March, 1813, in July of
which year he was appointed to the Egmont, 74, Capt.
Bingham, and was employed in her at the blockade
of Rochefort, until hoisting the flag of Rear-Admiral
Penrose, who commanded the squadron which forced
an entrance into the Gironde; after which he was
employed in conveying the troops from that river to
England until the ship was paid off. In November,
1840, Lieutenant Imrie was appointed to the Java,
1,880 tons, as Admiralty agent for transports, in
which ship he served conveying troops and stores to
various ports until January, 1845, when he left her
in China (Hong-Kong), the Government having no
further use for her services. He then joined the
Cambrian, 36, Commodore Chads, by order of Ad-
miral Cochrane, for passage home. 'While on the
passage, having a screen berth under the half deck
with other supernumeraries, just after retiring to his
cot, and while sitting up in it, one of the main deck
half ports, placed over his head, came down bv the
run (the ship rolling heavily at the time), striking
and throwing him out on the gun, whereby his collar-
bone and two of his ribs were broken, and other parts
of his_body injured internally, which compelled him
to resign as agent for transports on the 6th of August,
1845, since which time he has been a great sufferer.
The internal injuries at length turned to mortifica-
tion, and death ensued on 'Wednesday last. Mr. John
Imrie, Second Master, late of the Rhadamathus
steam•transport, is the eldest son of the deceased
veteran, whose remains were interred this day, fol-
lowed to their last resting place by numbers
of friends and admirers of his bravery in the service
of his country, and his character as a husband, father,
and friend.

The Trincomalee, 25, Captain R. L. Warren, went
out of harbour this afternoon under topsails, foresail,
and jib, in a very admirable mariner. This is a sister
ship to the Amphitrite, a reduced 46 gun frigate,
test built, 1,066 sQfl!, of the French Leda clue. She

carries a similar armament to the Trincomalee, viz.,
1 10 inch (84-pounder) revolving gun astern to fire
over all ; 4 3:2'z, 7 feet 6 inches long, and 39 cwt.
each, on the quarter deck ; two of the same class on
the forecastle; and ten 68-pounders, 9 feet 4 inches
long 68 cwt. each; and eight 32's, 9 feet 6 inches
long, 56 c t. each on the main deck. She has five
mouths' provisions stowed under hatches, with room
for another month's; three months' bread in the bread-
room, 95 tons of water in tanks, and 20 in casks; 140
tons and upwards of stores, &c.; under which circum-
stances her draught of water was as follows :—For-
ward, 17ft. ; aft, 19ft. 3 in. ; height of main-deck
midships, port-side, from the water, 7ft. 4in.; port,
forward, Bft. 9in.; aft, 7ft. Gin. She is nearly com-
plete in her complement of men, but all her officers
are not yet on board. She is beautifully rigged, and
is beyond question as fine and efficient a command as
any captain need have. He is equally fortunate in
his working staff ; a more indefatigable first lieute-
nant there is not afloat. We shall draw no comparison
between this ship and the Amphitrite, but await the
result of the competing trials. They will sail about
the latter end of this or beginning of next week.
The Fury steam-sloop, Commander Wilcox, had her
compasses adjusted this day by Captain Strange. She
will go out of harbour to Spithead to-morrow.
WOOLWICH, SEPT. 15.—The Acheron steam-vessel,
Lieutenant-Commander Dunlap, who is at present
serving with his officers and. crew in the Tartarus on
the coast of Ireland, is ordered to be paid off at Wool-
wich, and will be immediately re-commissioned.
The Myrtle steam-vessel is ordered round from
Portsmouth to be fitted with new boilers at this
port:

The Blazer steam-vessel, Commander Wingrove,
at present at Cork, is ordered to be paid off and re-
commissioned.

The Antelope steam-vessel has received on board a
handsome new carriage and a number of presents to
be presented to the Bey of Tunis, as a mark of appro-
bation of his continued friendly disposition towards
this country, and the facility he affords to the royal
and mercantile navy of Great Britain to obtain sup-
plies of all kinds of provisions when they have occa-
sion to touch at any of his ports. The Antelope is to
be paid in advance at Portsmouth.
The Myrmidon steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Com-
mander Roberts, is ordered to be paid off, and will be
re-commissioned immediately.
PEMBROKE, MONDAY.—On Saturday, the 11th
inst., the Lords of the Admiralty arrived at Pembroke
dockyard on their annual official visit of inspection.
Their Lordships landed from the Fire Queen steam-
vessel, at half-past 7o'clock A.M., under a salute of 19
guns from Pater Fort. The members of the Board
were Lord Auckland and Lord John Hay, who were
accompanied by Captain Eden and Colonel Irvine.
Having been received at their landing by Captain Su-
perintendent G. T.Falcon and the officers of the yard,
they proceeded to the captain superintendent's resi-
t dence, where they breakfasted. After this they made
a minute inspection of the ships on the stocks at this
yard, but more particularly of the Lion, 80 guns,
lately launched, and now in dock in the hands of the
riggers, who are preparing for her removal to Devon-
port ordinary. Their Lordships visited every part of
this fine ship, and seemed much struck with the beauty
of her general appearance. Pater Fort, the saw-mills,
the new practice battery for the artillery of the Dock-
yard Battalion (which is mounted with four long 32-
pounder ship guns), the timber sheds, saw-pits, mould
loft, armoury for the battalion, containing about 1,200
stand of arms, &c., were successively examined by
their Lordships. This, together with Lord Auckland's
levee, at which he received several officers employed
the whole of the day.
Their Lordships spent the next day (Sunday) at
Picton Castle, the seat of Lord Milford, and on Mon-
day, the 13th, resumed their official duties at the
dockyard.
At 11 A.Y. they landed at the principal landing
place, and were received by a guard of honour com-
posed of the Ist company of the Dockyard Battalion,
commanded by Captain Weatherley (Lieutenant,
R.N., director of police).
Notice having been given on Saturday of their Lord-
ship's intention to review the battalion, it was drawn
up in readiness along the main road, leading from the
dockyard gates to the water-side, and being newly
clothed in their fatigue uniform, presented a very im-
posing and military appearance. On arriving at the
parade, their Lorships were saluted by the guns of
the field battery, four 9-pounder guns, and two 24-
pounder howitzers, worked by the first company of
Artillery, under the orders of Captain Kneebone.
Their Lordships and suite, accompanied by the
Captain-Superintendent, immediately proceeded to
take up a position opposite to the centre of the line.
After presenting arms, the battalion, commanded
by Lieutenant-Colonel Abethell (Master Shipwright),
wheeled into column, and marched past in review
order, first in slow, and then in quick time. Having
been wheeled into line on the original ground, the
battalion was put through the manual and platoon
exercises by Major Chiles (Store Receiver), and
afterwards exercised in firing by companies, in-
depent file firing, &c., under the command of the
Lieutenant- Colonel.

Mr. Gillies, the adjutant of the corps, then gave
the command to countermarch by files, and to form
close column upon the sth company, and marched
the battalion off by companies to deposit their arms.
This battalion is composed of six companies of in-
fantry, two of artillery, and one of Boat Brigade,
each company 84 strong, exclusive of officers, and
non-commissioned officers.
Their Lordships having mustered the whole of the
men of the dockyard, gave them a half-holiday.
The battalion, with the band at their head, marched
out of the yard four deep, in admirable style.
The inspection of the Royal Marines at the new
barracks, by the Admiralty, terminated the official
business of their Lordships at Pembroke Dockyard.

STATE OF TRADE.
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14.—The
market to-day presented no features of novelty. The
demand for all descriptions of yarn and manufactured
goods was on the very lowest scale, and, in some
cases, especially in sales of yarn, rather lower prices
were submitted to by the spinners. Still, we are
happy to say that, considering the unfavourable state
of trade, the failures here are quite insignificant in
number and amount.
ROCHDALE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13.—We have
had a very good demand for flannels to-day, and con-
siderable business has been transacted at last week's
prices. Several of the large manufacturers have been
in the market to-day and bought very freely. The
demand for wool is somewhat better, and prices are
firm.
HALIFAX, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11.—Although
provisions are so much lower than they were, trade
does not yet revive ; nor can we learn, from the at-
tendance in our piece hall, that there is any prospect
of a speedy change for the better. There is very
little doing, either in plain or fancy goods ; and prices
are exceedingly low. In yarn, the same extreme flat-
ness prevails, which prevents any rally in price. The
stock of long wool is slowly moving off, at easier
rates, though little is coming to market to replace
the sales. Short wools are dull of sale, at previous
prices.
HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14.—There
is an inclination to do business in all kinds of goods
that have the character of newness of style and good
quality. Considerably more business is doing in
wool than for some time past. The warehouses have
not had many visitors during the week.
LEEDS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14.—The
im-
proved state of our market holds good, and we had,
both last Saturday and to-day, a good attendance at
our cloth halls, and a very fair amount of business
has been doing, chiefly in suitable winter articles, for
home consumption. The disastrous news from Lon-
don appears little to affect, directly, our commercial
community; but, of course, its tendency towards
circumscribing general credit will be more or less
felt.—Manchester Guardian.

DEATH or AN OLD FIDDLER.—Died at Peebles-
street, Newton-on-Ayr, on Monday morning, Matthew
Hall, aged 87 years. The deceased was a well-known
character in the west country. He surpassed as a bass-
fiddler. The old worthy used to mention that he was
45 years in the habit of frequenting Coilsfield and
Eglintoun Castle, in his capacity as musician. His
chief co-adjutor was James M'Lachlan, a Highlander,
who came to Ayrshire in a fencible regiment, and was
patronised by Lord Eglintoun. At concerts at the castle,
the late Earl of Eglintoun generally took a part on
the violoncello or the harp, and amongst other pro-
fessional players on the violin, blind Gilmour from
Stevenston was usually present. " 0 thee war the
days for music!" involuntarily exclaimed old Hall,
as he proceeded with his reminiscences. Hall and
M`Lachlan played over the whole county at all the gen-
tlemen's residences, and even in Edinburgh and Glas-
gow on great occasions. I❑ one week, to use his own
words, they " passed twenty-six parish kirks, and re-
turned to Ayr on Friday to a ball, never getting to bed
till Saturday night." They obtained snatches of sleep
as they best could during the intervals of playing and
travelling. At one time Hall and M'Lachlan were at
the Duke of Argyll's for six months together.
M'Lachlan had been there before as footman to Lord
blind Irish harper, of the name of O'Kane, was also among
the party of musicians. The-harper, conceiving himself
to be eclipsed by the violin players, or fancying an insult
of Argyll, left the party, and bribing
some boys to procure materials, actually set fire to the
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snipes have been shot during the week on
the Dartmoor hills. The residents on the mountainous
regions state that it is a token of a sharp winter. We
shall sea—Devonshire Chronicle,