The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-02 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 31.—The Semarang, 26, survey-
ing vessel, Captain Sir Edward Belcher, arrived at Spit-
head late last night, from the East India station, whereon
she has been engaged surveying during the last four
years. Commander Graham Ogle, late of the Royalist,
came home acting as first lieutenant of the Semarang,
and will succeed Commander Brown as commander of
the St. Vincent shortly.
Sir Charles Ogle commences his series of grand enter-
tainments at the Admiralty House. on the evening of the
Bth of January.
The Comet steam-vessel, Lieutenant Commander John-
ston, was at Westport, Ireland, on the 28th instant, t n
which day her marines and seamen were ordered to be
landed to protect the stores from a reported descent of
the population. The 26th being St. Stephen's day, many
" parishes " were expected to make a demonstration in
the town and on the Governmei.t stores at Westport-
quay. A troop of cavalry from Castlebar were on the
qui vive as well as the military in barracks, but happily
all passed off quiety. "Paddy is much grieved," says
our informant, "because acme of the merchants here will
not lower the price of the Indian meal."

The Rhadamanthus steam transport, Master Comman-
der Aylen, sailed yesterday with a cargo of Indian meal
for Clifden Manninhay, Galway; and Belmullet, Mayo;
half her cargo to be discharged at each place, to which
she is to proceed direct, and afterwards return to Ply-
mouth for further orders.

The Vengeance, 84, was paid advance yesterday.
The Scourge steam bomb-vessel, Commander Catlin,
was hauled alongside the dockyard yesterday to reship
her mortar, &c.

Lieutenant John Denis De Vitrf (1781) died on the
29th inst., at Lancaster, in his 90111 year. This gallant
veteran's commission, as lieutenant, bears date the 3d of
March, 1781; thus he had been nearly 66 years in that
rank when he died. He commanded the Biter,gun brig,
and was wounded in the expedition to Ostend in 1798.
He was the oldest lieutenant upon the list, and wac on
the pay of 7s. per diem. Lieutenant Robert John Hibbs
(1796 !) now becomes the senior lieutenant on the Navy
List.

PLYMOUTH, DEc.3o.—Admiral Sir Samuel Pym struck
his flag as Admiral Superintendent of her Majesty's
Dockyard, on Monday evening, on board her Majesty's
Caledonia, 120, Captain Manby H. Dixon; and Ad-
miral Sir John Louis, as Admiral Yjm's successor, yes-
terday morning hoisted his flag, white, at the misen, with
the accustomed salute.
Admiral Pym is gone to the eastward. On taking his
departureorthheedwoacsk3ad
greetedr. by an assembly of all the of-
ficers

Her Majesty's frigate Thetis, 36, recently commis-
sioned at this port by Captain Codrington, was towed
yesterday by the Confiance steam• tug from Barn Pool to
the Sound, where she saluted the flag of Port-Admiral
Sir John West. Her salute was acknowledged by her
Majesty's ship Queen, 120, Captain Sir Henry J. Leeke,
The Thetis sailed this morning.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last Night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 26th day of December, 1846.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

Notes i55ued........ 28,442,030

Government debt .. 11,015,100
Other securities .. .. 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 11,972,540
Silver bullion •.. • • • 2,469,490

£28,442,030

28,442,0Z0
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
Dated the 31st day of December, 1846.