The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-30 00:00:00

NAVAL IN TELLIGENCE.

The Sidon steam-frigate, Captain W. H. Henderson,
will be put out of commission at Portsmouth this day,
"all standing."
The Rifleman, 8, screw steam-vessel, Lieut. Crofton,
R.N., commanding, will go to Spithead to-day, in readi-
ness for wages for her crew, and will sail next Wednes-
day for the coast 'of Africa.
THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—This new mode of
communication over the semaphore plan was completed
between the Admiralty, Whitehall, and the Admiralty
House in Portsmouth Dockyard yesterday, and to-
morrow the officers of the semaphore will discontinue
their functions as communicationists between those ofli•
cial stations.
PASSING DAY ON BOARD HER MAJESTY'S SHIP Ex•
CELLENT.—Yesterday a Court of Examiners " passed"
the undermentioned mates for the rank of lieutenants:—

Mr. Caul, whose name does not appear in the Navy
List.

Mr. Shaw, whose name does also not appear in the list.
Mr. Hawkes, ditto.
Mr. Edward John Lawson, who passed in seamanship
on the 20th March, 1848.

Mr. Percy Bateman Shewell, who passed in seaman-
ship on the 22d April, 1848,
Mr. Arasstrong, whose name does not appear in the
list.

Mr. Onslow, whose name does not appear in the list.
Mr. Ward, who passed in seamanship on the 13th of
September, 1847.
Mr. Twyford, who passed in seamanship on the 25th
Jan., 1848.

Mr. Keen and Mr. Marks, whose names do not appear
on the list.

Mr. John Packwood, who passed in seamanship on the
30th of March 1848.

Mr. William Bowden, who passed in seamanship on
the 17th of August, 1846, and
Messrs. Webb, Mitchel, and Sidebottom, whose names
are not borne on the list.

PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.—Captain Lushington,
R.N., late of the Vengeance, 84, arrived at Bombay prior
to the 3d ult., and entered upon the duties of his new
post of Superintendent of the Hon. Company's navy.
The Phoenix steam. sloop having had a new propeller
fitted, was undocked again to-day.
The Arrogant, 4-6, Captain Fitzroy, has hauled off
from the dockyard jetty to permit the Sidon steam-
frigati3 to go alongside to return stores.
Wind, south; light breezes and hazy, with rain.
WOOLWICH, MARCH 29.—The Monkey steam-vessel,
Master-Commander Bryant, had her steam up to-day to
tow the Archer steam-vessel into the basin, and the
Persian 12-gun brig into dock.
The Adder, the Otter, the Doterel, and the Zephyr
steam-vessels were taken to Deptford to-day, two of
them having got their steam up and towed the other two.
PLYMOUTH, MARCH 28.—SHIP STORES.--• Whilst the
Hamoaze lighter, Samuel Jago master, was employed
heaving up and relaying moorings at Liverpool, one of
the crew was detected on shore, by the police, with some
shakings of old rope, and taken before a magistrate and
discharged. Since their arrival at this port the case has
been further investigated by Admiral Superintendent Sir
John Louis, and reported to the Admiralty, and the
result is, that the master and the whole crew, with the
exception of one man, who was on the sick list, have been
dismissed the service.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS.

From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)

THURSDAY, MARCH 29.
SAVINGS BANKS (IRELAND).

Motion made, and Question proposed, " That a Select
Committee be appointed to inquire into and report upon the
circumstances connected with the failure of the St. Peter's
Parish Savings Bank, in Cuffe-street, Dublin, and into any
security or liability that may exist for the satisfaction of the
losses thereby occasioned :"—Amendment proposed, after the
word " Dublin" to insert the words " and also the cases of
the Savings Banks at Tralee, Killarney, and Auchterarder :"
Question put,' That those words be there inserted.' The
House divided :

MAJORITY-AYES, 49.
Blackall, S. W. Hamilton. J. H. Peto, Samuel
Blair, Stephen Hamilton, Lord C. Reynolds, John
Boldero, H. G. Harris, Richard Sadleir, John
Cowan, Charles Henley, J. W. Schalefleld, William
Crawford, W. S. Hodgson, W. N. Scully, Francis
Devereux, John T. Keogh, William Sullivan, Michael
Duncuft, John Lawless, Cecil Thompson, Colonel
Dunne, Francis P. M'Cullagh, W. T. Thompson, George
Edwards, Henry Magan, W . M. Vesey, Hon. T.
Ellis, John Meagher, Thomas Walmsley, Sir 1.
Fagan, James Monsen, William Willcox, Brodie
Fox, Richard M. Morgan, 11. K. Williams, John
Freestun,:Colonel Morris, David Willoughby, Sir H.
Grace, O. 1). Napier, Joseph
Grattan, Henry O'Brien, Sir Lucius
Greene, John O'Connell, John
Grogan, Edward O'Connor, Feargus
Gwyn, Howel O'Flaherty, Anthony

TELLERS.
Herbert, H. A.
Fagan, William

MINORITY-NOES, 42.
Aglionby, 11. Evans, William Palmerston, Viscount
♦nson, Colonel Foley4J. H. Raphael, Alexander
Armstrong, R. B. Fordyce, A. D. Romilly, Sir John
Bagshaw, John Goulburn, Henry Rumbold, C. E.
Baines, M. T. Harcourt, G. G. Russell, Lord J.
Baring, H. B. Hawes, B. Shell. It. L.
Baring. Sir F. Hay, Lord John Somerville, Sir W.
Bellew, It. M. Hayter, W. G. Thornely, Thomas
Berkeley, H. Hepworth, Lawrence Verney Sir H.
Berkeley, C. L. G. Hindiey, C. Ward, H. G.
Brotherton. J. Howard, Lord E. Wilson, James
Craig, W. G. Howard, Sir R. Wood, Sir Charles
Cubitt, William Humphery, Ald.
Dundas, Admiral Labouchere, Henry TELLIIB.
Ebrington, Viscount Lascelles, W. S. Parker, John
Elliot, John E. M'Gregor, John Rich, Henry

Main Question, as amended put, "That a Select Com-
mittee be app(inted to inquire into and report upon the cir-
cumstances connected with the failure of the St. Peter's
Parish Savings Bank, in Cuffe-street, Dublin, and also the
cases of the Savings Banks at Tralee, Killarney, and Auch•
terarder, and into any security or liability that may exist for
the satisfaction of the losses thereby occasioned." The House
divided:

MAJORITY-AYES, 51.
A rchilall, Captain Hamilton, G. A. O'Connor, Feargus
Blackall, S. W. Hamilton, Lord C. O'Flaherty, Anthony
Blair, Stephen Harris, Richard Fete, Samuel
Cowan, Charles Ilenley, J. W. Sadleir, John
Crawford, W. S. Herbert, Henry A. Scholetield, W.
Devereux, J. T. Hodgson, W. N. Scully Francis
Duncuft, John Keogh, William Stanley, B. 11.
Dunne, F. I'. Lawless, Cecil Sullivan, Michael
Edwards, Henry M'Cuilagh. 'W. T. Thompson, Colonel
Ellis, John 31agan,;W. 11. Thompson, George
Fagan, James 31cagher, Thomas Vesey, T.
Fertescue, Chichester Monsen, William Wahnsley, Sir J.
Fox, R. 3i. Morgan, 11. K. Willcox, Brodie
Grace, 0. D. Morris, David Williams, John
Grattan, Henry Napier,;Joseph Willoughby, Sir 11.
Greene, John Norreys, Sir D. TELLERS.
Grogan, Edward O'Brien Sir Lucius Fagan, William
Gwyn, Rowel O'Connell, J. Reynolds, John

MINORITY-NOES, 48.

Aglionby, 11. A. Dundas, Admiral Lascelles, W. S.
Anson, Colonel Ebriugton,lLord 3.l'Gregor, John
Armstrong, R. B. Elliot, John llullings J. It.

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Bagshaw, John Evans, William Palmerston, Vis.
Baines, M. T. Foley, J. 11. Raphael, Alexander
Baring, H. B. Fordyce, A. D. Rumbold, C. E.
Baring, Sir F. T. Goulburn, Henry Russell, Lord J.
Bass, M. T. Harcourt, G. Shell, R. L.
Bellew, R. M. Hawes, Benjamin Somerville, Sir W.
Berkeley, 11. F. Hay, Lord J. Thornely, T.
Berkeley, C. L. Ilayter, W. G. Verney, Sir 11.
Bolde,o, Henry lleyworth, L. Ward, 11. G.
Boyd, John hlindley, Charles Wilson, James
Brocklehurst, John Iloward, Lord E. Wood, Sir Charles
Brotherton, J. Howard, Sir R. TELLERS.
Craig, W. G. , Humphery Ald. Parker, John

Cubitt, William Labouchere, Henry Rich, Henry

GENERAL THEATRICAL FUND DINNER.—The 1
rectors of this society (Messrs. Worrell, Hughes, Saville,
and Brewster) met yesterday at the London Tavern,
when Mr. Cullenfurd, the secretary, stated, that in con-
sequence of the serious illness of the mother of Mr.
Charles Kean, the proposed chairman of the anniversary
dinner, who intended to honour it with his presence, it
' was rendered necessary to postpone the meeting from
Wednesday next to some future day.