The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-14 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.—The Frolic, 16, Commander
C. B. Hamilton, was paid off yesterday in a manner so
orderly and expeditiously as never to have been equalled
at this port. The high estimation in which Commander
Hamilton held his crew may be judged from the fact of
their having had leave granted them on the day prior to
paying off to go ashore, and returning to the ship per-
fectly sober, and within the time allowed them—a cir-

cumstance in itself so perfectly illustrative of the excel-
lent discipline of the vessel that we deem it worthy of
special comment. It is a feature which never came
under our observation in connexion with any other ship
paid off at this port. The Frolic, after four years and
a half service on the South American station, has
returned home with the same masts and rigging she

went out with—a fact which in these days of dockings
and re-dockings (every alternate month with some
vessels) speaks very forcibly in favour of her construc-
tion. She has been exceedingly healthy, and outsailed
some of the fastest merchantmen afloat. This is her
first commission, having been built at this port in 1842
upon the design of Captain Hendry, R.N. She is of 511
tons.

The Vengeance, 84, Captain S. Lushington, is rapidly
fitting for sea-going service. A further detachment of
marines, with Lieutenants Aslett and Ward, joined
yesterday. Commander Altham, late of the flag-ship
Winchester, is appointed to her, and Lieutenant Rogers,
her First Lieutenant, is appointed First of the St.
Vincent. Lieutenant Bickford, a most efficient and
smart officer, is now First Lieutenant of the Vengeance,
which, when equipped, will be one of the most efficient
and ably commanded two deckers in the world. Her
ultimate destination is not decided on. She will join
Sir C. Napier's squadron, as we stated some time
since, for a trial cruise, and eventually, it is expected,
carry his flag. During the time Captain Lushington
has had her, although employed in the most contami-
nating service, she has not lost a man by sickness, de-
sertion, or accident, neither has any member of her crew
been punished.
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The Pandora pilot-boat, Collins, of Dover, landed here
this morning mails and passengers from the Thames,
Captain Barclay, which sailed from Kingston, Jamaica,
on the 20th of April. Among the latter were Captain
Robeson, of the Ist West India Regiment, and family ;
Dr. Morales, Mrs. Morales, and family. The Pandora
spoke the North Star, from St. Übes, bound to the Baltic,
off Dunnose, on the 12th inst., ten days out.
The Alarm, 26, Captain Lock, was at Sacrificios on
the 29th, with the yellow fever on board. Mr. Lowe,
her Second Lieutenant, was one of the earliest victims.
She was about to put to sea at the date of our letter to
recruit the health of her ship's company, but she cannot
remain long absent, Captain Lock being senior officer.
The Fairy royal yacht having been re-embellished,
was undocked yesterday, re-masted, and removed from
the basin to her moorings.
The Polyphemus steam-sloop, Commander M'Cle-
verty, is ready to leave at half an hour's notice with dis-
patches for Lisbon. Captain M'Cleverty took those he
brought on Thursday to the Admiralty himself, per spe-
cial engine, on the South-Western Railway. The Poly-
phemus made a splendid passage from Lisbon to this
harbour, having performed the journey in three days
and fifteen hours ' • one day was very foul, which makes
the time occupied in performing the journey longer than
it otherwise would have been. This is the quickest run

made between Lisbon and this port since the commence.
ment of the Portuguese revolution. Captain M.`Cleverty
is expected down this evening with the dispatches.
The Daring, 12, Commander Peel, was at Vera Cruz
on the 2d of May. The Persian, 16, Commander Cory-
ti in, left Jamaica on the 27th of April to relieve her,
when she would proceed to Halifax.
His Swedish and Norwegian Majesty's ship Fredicks-
yarn, Captain Count de Trampe, is expected at this port.
She has been in the Downs some days.

The experimental squadron seem slow in getting to
Spithead, the St. Vincent and Howe being the only
members at present at that rendezvous. The Vengeance,
Avenger, and Odin, are getting ready with all dispatch
in the harbour and basin.

THE PACIFIC STATION.
The Collingwood, 80, Captain Smart, flag of Rear-
Admiral Sir G. Seymour, Commander-in:Chief, was at

Callao on the I4th of April, a letter of which date says,
" We sailed from Valparaiso on the 25th of March, and
arrived here on the 3d of April, all well and comfortable.
We expect to remain at Callao about two months more,
then sail for Valparaiso, and arrive there in August,
refit, and wait for our relief, which having arrived, we
sail for England."
The Herald, 26, Captain Kellett; the Pandora, 10,
Lieutenant-Commander Wood; and the Sampson steam-
frigate, Captain Henderson, were at Panama on the 23d

of --April.
The Spy, brigantine, Lieutenant-Commander Wool-
dridge, was at Callao on the 21st April, having arrived

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prior to the 12th from Otaheite, touching at Pitcairn's
Island (where everything was flourishing) and Val-
paraiso.
The Cormorant steam-sloop, Commarder Seymour,
was at Arica Bay on the 23d of April, collecting freight
for the Collingwood to bring home.
The Grampus, 50, Captain IL B. Martin, was at
Otaheite on the 10th of February. The Otaheiteans at
that date had surrendered the island to the French.

The Juno, 26, Captain Blake, left Otaheite on the 4th
February, for the Navigator's Islands.
The Constance, 50, Captain Sir B. Walker, sailed

from Valparaiso on the 24th of December, Callao the
9th of January, and arrived off Mazatlan (where she
remained on the 20th of April) on the 24th of February
—all well.

The Carysfort, 26, Captain Seymour, was also at
Mazatlan at the date of the last ad vices, collecting

freight for the Collingwood.
The Fisgard, 42, Captain Duntze, sailed from Mazatlan
on the 21st of February, fell in with the Constance on
the following day, remained in company until the 24th,
anchored at St. Blas on the 25th, and sailed thence for
Valparaiso and England with a freight on the 13th of
March—all well. _ . .

The Calypso, 20, Captain Worth, was at the Sandwich
Islands on the 20th of February.
The Modoste, 18, Captain Watkins, is on her way to
Portsmouth, to be paid off.
The squadron generally was healthy at the last dates.
The following are the promotions and appointments
for the past week:—
Mates—Edward Couch (1845) and Charles Kent
(1845) to the rank of Lieutenant.
Assistant-Surgeons Frederick James Whipple
(1847), Dr. David H. Wright (1845), and Dr. George
Duncan (1845), to the rank of Surgeon.