The Sun.
London, England, 1840-10-12 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Hanjshire Telegraph.)
PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 10.—The Melville, 72, Blonde.
42, and Pylades, 18, left Singapore for China on the
18th June ; the Modeste, 18, followed on the 28th of
the same month, and the Blenheim, 72, on the Bth
July.

The Champion, 18, left Madras for Swan River on
the 14th July.
The Trineulo, 18, arrived at Cadiz on the 221 ult..
Tbe Southampton, frigate, sailed from Plymouth on
Saturday, with Rear-Admiral Sir E. King, for South
America.

he Inconstant, 36, Captain Pring, has arrived at
Plymouth, from Lisbon, which she left on the 26th ult.
The Howe, 120, Capt. Sir W. 0. Pell, aecoml
panied by the Salaaiander steam-frigate, Commander
Henry, arrived here yesterday from Sheerness, for the
purpose of completing her crew and stores, previous to
her sailing to the Mediterranean. The Britannia, 120,
Captain Drake, with the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir
John A. Ommannev, K.C.8., will be towed out of har-
bour by the Salamander on Monday, and shortly pro-
ceed with the Howe to the Mediterranean. The Sala-"
mender is also destined for the same quarter.
The Vesuvius, steam-frigate, Commander Hender-
son, sailed on Monday, for Gibraltar and Malta, to
join the squadron in the Mediterranean.
The Pantaloon, 10, Lieut. Tryon, sailed to-day, for
Brighton and Hastings, for volunteer seamen.
The Emerald cutter, arrived yesterday with 31 men,
(seamen, ordinary, and artificers) from Guernsey.
The Fearless steamer arrived on Tuesday from Cork,
and sailed the same day for Woolwich.
The Prospero steamer called in here for fuel on
Wednesday, on her way from Woolwich to Pembroke.
Mr. J. Lilley, Boatswain, late of the Excellent, has
been superannuated upon 551. per annum.
The Sparrowhawk, Commander Shepherd, was put
out of commission to-day ; her crew, who have ten
day's leave, will return for general service.
The Vengeance, 84, was taken into the basin on
Thursday, when the Warspite went out.
The British Queen steamer, Captain Roberts, with
mails and papers from New York, of the Ist October,
may be expected on Wednesday next.

The Albatross yacht, J. Blaclett, Esq., owner, sailed
to-day, for Rio JAceiro and Hobart Town.

In Harbour—Queen, B tinnia, Victory, Donegal,
Excellent, Royal George, Sparrowhawk, Salamander,
Echo steamers.

At Spithu:d—Howe.
NAVAL PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS

PROMOTlONS.—Commander—Lord Middleton, to be
a C iptain on the retired list.
Lieutenant—Era:inius Ommanney, to the rank of
Commandei.

Mate—John H.iy Crang, of the Britannia, to the
rank of Lieutenant.

ArrouxTmEsTs.—Mates—W. W. F. Parkinson,
to the Savage ; F. B. P. Seymour, and G. G. Napier,
to the Britannia ; G. Herbert, and G. H. Hodgson, to
the Excellent.

Assistant Surgeons— R. T. C. Scott and C. F. Mil-
ler, to the Britannia.

Master's Assistant—J. D. Louttid to the Victory.
Midshipman—James Hawkins, to the Howe.
Vol. Ist Class—J. Montgomerie an 4 T. P. C. Owen,
to the Howe ; David Spain, to the.: Britannia ; George
StrAtton, son of R. Stratton, al., of llibdon Lotlg,
S,Juthsitipten, to the Howe ; Mr. Loch, nephew of
Captain Loch, of her Majesty's ship the Victory, to the
Britannia.

Clerks—Bnj. W. Tribe (additional), and.J. D. Par-
miniter, to tile Howe.

Boatswain—George Chapman, late Boatswain's Mate
of the North Star, to be acting Boatswain of the Victory.
Gunner—J. Woodman, Gunner's Mate of the North
Star, to be acting Gunner of the Ordinary at Sheerness.
(From tlics Hampshire Independent.)
PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 10.—The Stromboli steamer,
Copt. Wilham;, from this port, arrived at Malta on
the 18th ult., and sailed again, for Beyrout, the 20th.
Sheurwater steamer, having been found unsea-
worthy, has been ordered to be laid up in ordinary, and
her officers and crew are turned over to the Blazer.