The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-16 00:00:00

STEAM VESSELS.

Terrible, 1847 tons, 800-horse power, 280 men.—Refitting
at Woolwich, and will soon be available as a most powerful
and capacious vessel.
Avenger, 1444 tons, 650-horse power.—Manned from her
Majesty's ship Queen, at Devonport, and loaded at that port
for west coast of Ireland.
Dragon, 1270 tons, 560-horse power.—Manned from her
tti.je_sty's shin Terrible vro tem., and loading at Deptford by
the British Relief Association, for Ireland.
Centaur, 1269 tons, 540-horse power.—Manned from her
Majesty's ship Caledonia, at Devonport. To be loaded im-
mediately by the British Government, at Deptford, for Tober-
mory and Portree, Islands of Mull and Sky.
Scourge, 1124 tons, 420-horse power, 160 men.-Prepar-
ing to take in a cargo at Portsmouth, for Cork. Her heavy
mortar has been landed.
Bulldog, 1123 tons, 500-horse power, 160 men.—Taking in
a cargo at Plymouth. Her guns and shot have been landed
to give greater stowage.
Rosamond, 1059 tons, 287-horse power, 160 men.—At
Wookvich, preparing to load.
Sphynx, 1056 tons, 500-horse power, 160 men.—Prepar-
ing to load with meal at Devonport.
Geyser, 1054 tons, 280-horse power, 160 men.—Preparing
at Portsmouth to take a cargo of meal.
Stromboli, 970 tons, 280- horse power, 160 men.—Now dis-
tributing meal at the Western Islands of Scotland, and will
return to Plymouth for a further supply.
Rattler, 888 tons, 200-horse power, 110 men.—Preparing
at Devonport to receive a cargo.
Medea, 835 tons, 350-horse power, 140 men.—Ordered to
Deptford to load.
Rhadamanthus, 813 tons, 200-horse power, 60 men.—Gone
with a full cargo from Portsmouth to Clifden, and then to
return to Plymouth to reload.
Acheron, 720 tons, 170-horse power, 60 men.—Conveying
provisions from the deck at Galway to neighbouring places
and districts.
Dee, 704 tons, 200-horse power, 60 men.—Carrying pro-
visions from Cork to Cahirciveen.
Firefly, 553 tons, 220-horse power, 67 men.—At the dis-
posal of the Commissary-General, at Oban, for service of the
Western Islands of Scotland.
Blazer, 527 tons, 120-horse power, 69 men.—Now con-
veying provisions to Sneem and Kenmore.
Tartarus, 532 tons, 136-horse power, 44 men.—Manned
from St. Vincent, Portsmouth, and fitting at Woolwich,
when ready, to proceed with meal to Bantry and Beerhaven.
Alban, 405 tons, 120-horse power, 46 men.—Replenishing
depots on coast of Ireland.
Lucifer, n 7 tons, 180-horse power, 64 men.—Employed
under the orders of the Commissary-General on the coast of
Ireland.
Porcupine, 382 tons, 130- horse power, 54 men.—About to
load at Portsmouth for Kenmore.
Myrmidon, 374 tons, 150-horse power, 43 men.—At Cork,
'employed, as required, towing provision vessels and convey-
ing relief.
Pluto 3G5 tons, 100-horse power, 42 men.—Employed
under the orders of the Commissary-General on the coast of
Ireland.
Avon, 360 tons, 170 horse power, 53 men.—About to pro-
ceed with meal to the islands on the west coast of Scotland.
Shearwater, 343 tons, 160-horse power, 61 men.—Employed
under the orders of the Conunmissary,General at Oban for
service on the west coast of Scotland.
Torch, 310 ton'', 150-horse power, 43 men.—On coast of
Scotland.
Dasher, 260 tons, 100-horse power, 46 men.—Now em-
ployed conveying provisions to IN estport.
Swallow, 2.10 tons, 70-horse power.—Manned by her Ma-
jesty's ship Madagascar, at Torbert, and employed as a tender
conveying meal to neighbouring places.
Comet, 238 tons. 80-horse power, 28 men.—Employed at
Tralee and Westport. -
Cuckoo, 230 tons, 100. horse power, 34 men.—On coast of
Scotland.
Rocket, 70 tons, 20-horse power.—Manned from St. Vin-
cent, and ordered to take meal and escort three tenders and
lighters to Ireland.
Total of steamers... sl3l
Tons
Horse power 7,943
Men..

SAILING-VESSELS.
Ocean, and
Cockatrice, IS2 tons, 30 men.—Manned from
fitting for the service.
o Vanned from
Emerald, 86 tons, and Mercurn
70
tl
ngt. —ort for Ireland.
St. Vincent, and loaded with meal from- t ia
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Devon, 50 tons.— for
Ireland
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Loaded, and about to sail
Scotland,
pork, for Castle Clare, r i
Ant, 40 tons.—Loadiidg.daantadDn.
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Ireland.
.Eolus, Belvidere, 1
Lively, 40 tons.—Loa e ,
Ireland.
Total of sailing vessels
Tons .................. ... ............. ... .......... ..... 4668
Number of crew
And two ordnance provision hogs of 80 tons.
DEPOTS.
Andromeda, 1,215 tons, GO men.—Mo&ed K:11 b
Ireland. a,t, i y egs,
Madagascar, 1,167 tons, 51 men. Moored at Tarbert,
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Scotland. ,Sobcootrlmanod.ry
Andromache, 717 tons, 30 men. —Moored at Galway
Ireland.
Total of depots •••••• 5
Tons
Number of crew .... 261
Ships. Tons. Steamer's In. p. Men.
Grand totals ... 44 27,523 7,943 2,660
In addition to the abuse there must be added the crews
lent from guard-ships, &c., not inserted in this table,
amounting to between 600 and 700 men, making a total
of nearly 3,000 men. And three of the larger packets
will be tompormily taken from their at ations for the
relief service, of which the aggregate tonnage would
probably be about 2,000, and the amount Qf horse power
between 600 and 800.

DEATH or PlTT.—Happening to be at the British
Museum viewing the Townley marbles when a person
came in and announced the death of Mr. Pitt, Thurlow
was heard to say, " A d—d good hand 4 turning a pe-
riod !" and no more.