The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-09 00:00:00

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NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 7.—The Medea, steam-sloop, Com-
mander Mason, left yesterday morning, with Sir H. Sey-
mour and suite, for Lisbon. The Medea also took dispatches
for Vice. Admiral Sir W. Parker, in the Tagus, and lettere-
for the squadron. Captain Curry, of the Superb, 80, Oh,
tained a passage in her to rejoin his ship. From the Tagus
the 'Medea proceads to the East Indies, taking dispatches for
Rear-Admirals Dacres (at the Cape) and Inglefield (China).
The Retribution, steam-frigate, proceeded yesterday •to
G,wes, H ill► the dei.tsi compacies of the 91st fleginientf:for
Parkhurst Barracks, Isle of Wight, replacing the delist-of
the 71st (two officers. 182 non-commissioned officers, buglers
and privates): 10 women, and 13 children. who were di:4,-.
patched per special train from Gosport to Winchester quar-
ters the same afternoon. •
tVe have the best
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Toe Tartarus, steam-va,sel, 523 tone and 136 horse-power
pro tent.. by crew front the St. Vincent, 120, flag-
in
tn.di (iir,itt I Ise i toe, n pt.-) rary command of
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le: and lett
ari.:ca Spithead
on
this morning,
Commander Otter, 'at-
rived this morning from Woolwich, anti came into harbour.
She is to replace the Sparrow ketch (now laid up), on the
north coast of Scotland, and has got the officers and crew of
that vessel,
The African steam-tug, Mr. John King, acting master, re- '
turned yesterday morning from the a reck of the Spbynx,
towing up the disabled " camel" and some flatbottomed
boats, and bringing in most • of the seamen who have-been
employed in the late operations. Four of the dock-yard -
riggers are still there; and we hope the Admiralty will take
the case of these men in particular, and the whole of the ar-
tizans who have been employed at the wreck generally, into
their consideration, End award them something more ade-
quate for their services and privations than merely their ra-
tions and occasional payment for extra hours. Such pay-
ment is not an adequate reward for men who have been
working night and day for three weeks upon a wreck in the
winter time and away-from their families.
A letter from the Cape, dated Simon's Bay, December 5,
from an officer of the squadron on that station, says :—" The
President (flag-ship) is here; we have had he Columbine,
16, Commander Booth, and the Brilliant, 22, Captain Wat-
son, here also, the latter for this station from England to re •
lieve the Cleopatra, 26, Captain Wyvill ; the former for the
East India and Chinaatation ; Commander Booth, hoWever,
invalided, and Lieutenant Von Donop, of the President, was
put in as acting-commander of her, and has taken her on to
her station. She sailed only a few days ago. The Dido, 20,
Captain Maxwell, arrived here on the 26th of November
from the River Plate, en route to India and China. We
expect the Vernon, 50. with the flag of Rear-Admiral
Inglefield, on his way to take the chief command on the
East India and China station, vice Sir Thomas Cochrane,
daily. The Nimrod, 20, Commander Dacres (son of our
Commander-in-Chief), is also daily expected from the
coast of Africa; she is to take the place of the Mutine, 12,
on this station. On the 27th of November a very fine
barque, under Brazilian colours, arrived here as prize
to the Cleopatra, 26, fitted with slave decks, coppers and
shackles on board, but no slaves ; she had just arrived
on the coast from Rio; they took her at the end of the
Mozambique Channel, and, the day after, the Cleopatra
arrived herself, very sickly, more `than 40 men on the sick
list, and had lost two ; two more died on the 30th, and
several others cannot get over it : their malady is dysentery,
which they got at Zanzibar. She will start for England
very soon now, but as the Brilliant has one of her lieute-
aante, master, and two prize crews on board, I suppose she
will remain until her return. The Brilliant was to call at
Algoa Bay, where she woul.! find orders to return here im-
mediately to relieve the Cleopatra, whic has been in com-
tnis,ion now nearly five years. The Caffres are getting quiet
:row, and want to treat ter peace in most cases. We have a
very etrong face up there, but there are doubts as to what
he Governer will do."

M". White's new 12-gun hig Contest " surpasses by far
VITV vessel of her class I ave ever seen," says an officer on
yard of her, in a to er aped Cape Mount, Wes( Coast of
'fries, December 5. 1846 She " has every good quality a
naa-ot-war ought to possess in stowing alai to accommoda-
i,n she is perhcl. In saitin4 on a win.i withdi Svc points
with a head se. she ha.. ft,que!itiy pole 9 i,notts, and is
tianicuLtry easy; g.,ing ft • yah•s nearly ,quare, in mu-
ter pie her, we have got twelve
7.4, hick the log aid prove. .'she 11,!s. not as yet been
wi,t; ;we do flat k4e,,- what she may yet do;
,cie is i:, tight, sad do. s nut strain. The only trial we
.tve had was with the Nov. urite. 18, and Nimrod,
2.1, both of whom ‘4.-t beat very mach ; the latter three miles
,c :d to windward, in one h iur and a quarter, although she
dt- sad wed. We have much improved the
'oiliest, by raking her ma=ts nine inches in ten feet; and
list we Lave ft uiat to be her best draught. is fifteen feet se-
ven inches aft, twelve feet fire inches forward, or about two
feet seven inches difference; la that immersion we think no-
irg t..ucti her. We are all very proud of her, and she
s much admired."

The Actaeon. 26, Captain Mausel, anti the Devastation
steam-sloop, bearing the broad pendant of Commodere Sir C,
tlot ham, K.C.13., Commander-in-Chief on the west coast of
Africa, were at Ascension on the 19th Decembm

CHATHAM, FEB. 6.
The Samarang, 26 guns, in Dock, owing to the number of
defects to be made good, will not be ready for service till the
end of the month ; she is to have an entire new false keel.
The Dockyard riggers commenced rigging her on Friday
the sth.

The Birkenhead steam-frigate, Commander A. H. Ingram,
arrived-here on Friday afternoon, the sth inst., from Wool-
wich, and moored alongside the Tartar frigate, when she
commenced shipping the baggage and clothes stores of the
reserve battalion of the 56th Regiment. This morning a
detachment of 12 rank and file, forming a guard, with the
soldiers' wives, about 40 women, and 100 children, embarked
from the dockyard stairs on board. The Birkenhead sailed
this day for Portsmouth, where she will transfer her passea-
grre and luggage on board the troop .ship Bel!elide, Captain
Kingcome, which is to convey the 56th to Gibraltar; the
Birkenhead being pronounced unfit for the conveyance of the
troops. To meet the Beileisle the reserve battalion, con-
sisting of nearly 800, including officers, march in three equal
divisions en route :or Portsmouth. The first division march
on Monday next to Maidstone, thence by railroad to Ports-
mouth ; the second division goes on Tuesday, and the third
on Wednesday.
The Elk, 16 guns, building, is fast progressing; the ship-
wrights are employed working the Wales.
The Fearless steam-vessel, attached to this port, Wells
master, is making good defects at Sheerness; when ready,
she will receive an addition of men to her crew, with a party
of marines, as she is to accompany the Euryalus convict
ship: with convicts, to Gibraltar, for the purpose of bringing
back the seamen who navigate the Euryalus.
The Rochester, with stores from Pembroke and Porta-
mouth, remains discharging her cargo.
The Poictiers, ordinary guard-ship, was paid *ages on the
2d instant.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.
LONDON, .Fnn. B.—Wind N.W., light breeze and hazy,
with hard frost.

FALMOL4IIJED. N.W. to N.N.W., strong and
squally.—Arrd., 6th, Java, Pickering, Matanzas; Scotsman,
Field, Matanzas, with part of cargo thrown overboard. Ski.
Swift packet, Brazils.
KINGROAD, FEB. 7.—And. a barque, Valparaiso for Glou-
cester.

MILFORD, FEB. s.—Wind W., strong.—Sld. North Pole,
Port Philip.
DEAL, FEB. 6.—Wind, W.N.W ; 7th, r N.N.E.,
thick.—Arrd. Ranger, Wood, Fernando Po ; Romillies,
WLean. China; Britannia, Fisher, Bahia; Bethel, —,-St.
John's, N.B. ; Abercrombie, Honduras; Chieftain, Mira-
•nichi. Si,t. Louiaiatra, Emery, Chesapeak ; Woodbridge,
Sydney ; Volunteer, New York; Palmyra, Demerara. Arrd.
r'-om tire River f .1- Christiana, Sierra Le, n ; Gloucester, Ber-
.ou MOM-. Charleston ; Roseanne. Am..rica

Fttn. 11-.N.W.; 7th, N.E, to
PowrsmouTal,
.s. thick, witii Arrd. St. Pauli. Boljohn, Ba-
and mail« d tor Hamburgh.
BELFAST, FEB. 6. - %Vital N.W., strong. -Sld. Emma,
Sydne.) ; Sobraon, Dem,rara ; Hutistat, Charleston; Mischief,
Norfolk; Uhler, ditto; Phillippe, ditto.

. - -
CORK, F1..8 4 —l,‘ ind 5.,. fresh. —Acrd. Fanny, Quin,
et, Weans. Oft 1•ort, OA Engl nd, short of provisions.
A At's riAti b orin,, in g' An, i, agr Any' in the harbour.
n • xp 1 tr, Olt ,-.,:: 1 ~ 'fl*,,:.:

.1 ;' 111-;.111/ or KLNNALL.—Faine, St. John's,for the
vv;th part of crew *it,bed overboard.

Fi.;e. 5. - Kirkman Finlay, Maston, Calcutta
:o Loc,don
,pu: in here on the 3,t hat. with decks swept, loss
of boats, Ctilw:trks,Ac., and part of cargo thrown overboard.
The Atalanta, Cragki, Demerara to the Clyde, put in here
,e..sterday, with part of cargo thrown overboard, and crew,
except one man, laid up with scurvy. The John Watson,
Liverpool to Newcastle put in here yesterday, leaky.
ISLE ORSAY (SKYE). FEB. 3.—A schooner in ballust, re-
ported to bei,tig to Liverpool from Ireland, was towed into
le Akin on the Ist inst

YARMOUTH, FEB. 6 —l'he Margaret, Newcastle for South-
ampton, was assisted in to-day with damage to stern frame,
bulwarks, &c., having been in contact »ith the Vivid
(steamer), of London.
ARV 1L OF THE WEST INDIA MAIL.

The arrival of the Dee steamer from the West Indies, off
Calshott Castle yesterday morning, at 15 minutes past eight
was reported by the electric telegraph, and received at
Lloyds' at twenty minutes to ten o'clock.

NEW BISHOPRICS.—The creation of four new
bishoprics fur England will be proposed in addition to those
already in existence. It is expected that the arrangemenb
for the establishment and support of the new sees will not
entail any additional charge on the country. The eest_l,9l
be defrayed out of the surplus funds at the command or tne
Ecclesiastical Commissioners, as far as they are available,
PP
ronof to he
tan
raenvde,nupoesrhoafpts,hemcshyurcleab,dantdo afu
re
equality of the incomes and the duties of the future bishops.
Manchester will, of course, be one of the new sees,but
agartthereradpiero ixbiuti
without the necessity of destroying the see of St. Asaph,
as proposed by the Act passed for that purpose with the
concurrence of the Duke of Wellington and Sir R. Peel.
r turn called to
of
These appointments will make no addition to the number of
spiritual peers in the House of Lords. After the increase in
the number of bishops, as proposed, the four junior bishops,
orderse
of p
of theireers u
appointment,
it
shall m
cshalloe to their not
tbhe cal
inth
theileuu
seniority, without increasing the present number of the
representatives of the Church in the Upper House of Parlia•
ment. Thus the new sees will be
not excluded altogether, like the Bishopersented in turn, and
of Sodor and Man.
From this arrangement the two Archbishops will be exempt,
and perhaps the occupants of the three first class sees of
London, Durham, and Winchester, may
p continue
ntme
n s
their seats in the Lords without being
subject to the rotation
as to seniority by which all future
other sees are to be regulated. This isan o
arrangement that in e
will give general satisfaction. The sphere of utility and
active superintendence will be increased, without any
diminution apit t o keep
of the digaity or political influence of the Church.
The good understanding between political parties, and the
absence of ecclesiastical jealousy or suspicion points to the
present as a most favourable moment for the calm considera-
tion and unfactious settlement of so desireable a measure of
practical reformation.—Observer.
DISTRESS IN IRELAND AND SCOTLAND.—On Sa-
turday afternoon, at the closing of the committee rooms be-
longing to the British Association for the Relief of Extreme
Distress in the Remote Parishes of Ireland and Scotland, the
subscription list amounted to above 126,0001. The Institu-
tion of the National Club for the Famine Relief Fund in Ire-
land and the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, up to Sa-
turday, had received nearly 12,000/.
RUMOURED RETIREMENT or COLONEL MABBBLY
FI:031 THE POST. OFFICk. —On Saturdßy evening a rumour
p eeivt. satl, credited by

•
•
e,lre from the
Maherly F7aa
appointed to his present situation on the 29th a September
1836.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The following outline of the ARRANGEMENTS for the SEASON
1847 is respectfully submitted to the Nobility, Patronsthoof tel:e Opera,
and to the puhlka. It is presented with the confident that the
a peculiar
successful exertions made to secure, under circumstances
difficulty, a company still more worthy of me
first Theatre in
EuroPe, and of its distinguished Patrons will insure the continuation
Of thlir support.
ENGAGEMENTS FOIL TUE OPERA.
Mlle. Jenny Lind (her first appearance tant
Ss country),
del Carmen Montenegro (her first appeara Madame
tr e) ;
Male. Sanchioll, aldile, raglan', and Madame
olari (their first ap.
ce in this country) ; the Contralto, Mdlie. Vietti and Mdlle.
=nNascio (their first appearance in this country) ; and Madame
Costa
an.
Signor Fraschin the great Tenor of Italy (his first ap-
Pearance in this country) ; and the favourite d
Tenor, Signor Clanton',
now of the Italian Opera, Paris, having lately withrawn, at a great
rifice, from the Academie Royale de Musiqn
(his first
PeapcpuerraarYnc sace e
in this country) ; Signor Superchi, the distinguished
Baritone (his first appearance in this country); Signor F. ;
Signor Borella (his first appearance in this country) ; Signor Corelli ;
the celebrated Basso Cantante, Herr Staudigl (his first appearance);
and Signor Lablache. In addition to the above, arrangements are
pending with Signor Coletti, of the Italian Opera at Paris.
That great composer, the Chevalier Meyerbeer, has arranged to
visit this country, to bring out the CAMP DE SILESIE, and
another of his admired chefs-d'oeuvre ; the principal parts in the
Camp de Silesie, by Mare. Jenny Lind and Signor Fraschini.
The celebrated Dr. Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy will likewise
visit England, and produce an Opera expressly composed for her
Majesty's Theatre, the libretto founded on THE TEMPEST of
Shakspere; written by M. Scribe.
M Jenny Lind.
Ferdinand
Caliban
Prospero ••••• • • • • • Sig. Lablache.
It is likewise announced, with great satisfaction, that Signor Verdi,
having recovered from his severe illness, has expressly composed for
this theatre a new Opera, of which the plot is founded on the ROB-
BERS sf SCHILLER.
Rossini's Opera of ROBERT BRUCE, lately produced at the aca-
lemle Royale, has also been secured.
Mesdames Castellan, Sanchioli, and Montenegro ; Signors Cgr-
en I,Superchi, and Fraschini, will appear before Easter.
Mdlle. Jenny nod, whose engagement commences in March, and
extends until the end of the season, will appear immediately after
Easter,

Director of the Music and Conductor, Mr. BALFE.
In addition to the above, several Operas, new to this country, will
be produced, and the repertoire will be selected from the chefs-
d'oeuvre of Mozart, Cimarosa, Rossini, Donizetti, Mcrcadante, Bel-

&c.
The strictest attention has been paid to all the details, so that an
ensemble may be presented perfect in a .nrsparts.
A NUMEROUS ORCUESTRA,
of the most distinguished talent and power, has been selected from
some of the best Orchestras of Europe.
TUE CHORUS has been chosen with the greatest care from Ital,
Germany, and England ; and will comprise upwards of Eighty Pery-
formers

ARRANGEMENTS FOIL TILE BALLET.
Mdlle. Carlotta Grist, Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, and Mdlle. Cerito ; in
addition to which an engagement hasand beenther magreat de withheatr Mdlle.
Caroline Rosati (of La Scala, at Milan, o theatres of
Italy), who will make her first appearance on the first night of the
season In a New Ballet, expressly composed and arranged for her, by
M. Paul Tagliont ; Mdlle. Wanthler, of La Scala (her first appearance
in this country); Madame Petit Stephan, Mdlle. llonore, Mdlle.
Elise Montfort ; Mdlles. Thevenot, Julien, Lamoreux, Emile, fannyn
Pascales, and Bertin ; and Mdlle. Caroline Baucourt,
Academie Royale, and La Scala, Milan (her first appearance in this
country). In consequence of the enthusiastic manlier in which this
eminent artiste was received last season, hopes are entertained that
Mdlle. Taglioni may be induced to appear for a limited number of
performances. M. St. Leon, M. d'Or, of the Academie Royale, Paris
(his first appearance In this country), M. Gosselin, M. di Mattia, Sig.
Venafra, M. Gouriet, M. Paul Taglioni, and M. Perrot.
Composer of the Ballet Music, Signor Pugni.
Principal Artist, Mr. Marshall.
Maltres de Ballet—M. Paul Taglioni, M. Casati, of La Scal a ; and
M. Perrot. Sous-Maitre de Ballet, M. Gosselin ; Regisseur de la
Danse, M. Petit.
An Original Grand Ballet will be produced, written expressly for
her Majesty's Theatre, by the celebrated poet, Henri nelne, onNovel and
a
subject selected from the Old Legends of Germany.
A
Poetical Ballet, for the subject of which the establishment is in-
debted to the kirtiness of a popular and distinguished Poetess, entitled
EGERIA..
The celebrated Pas de Qnatre and Pas de Deesses will be revived,
and an entirely new Divertissement, introducing another Grand Pas
by M. Perrot, which, uniting all the peculiar attractions of the Pas
des Deesses and Pas de Qnatre, will present a novel feature of strik-
ing originality, and will combine the talent of all, to be entitled LA
CONSTELLATION.

TREATER ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the grand Opera of THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.
Count Arnheim, Mr. Borraai ; Flurestein, Mr. llarley ; Thaddeus
Mr. Rafter ; Devilshoof, Mr. Stretton ; Queen of the Gipsies, Mrs.
Hughes; Arline, Miss Rainforth.
After which a new Ballet, called THE PRETTY SICILIAN. In
which 31. Croce, M. Blasis, and Mdlle. Baderna will appear.
To conclude with the Last Act of DER FREISCHUTZ. Adolph,
Mr. King; Ca par, Mr. Stretton; Zaniiel, Mr. Payne; Linda, Miss
3fessent ; Rose, Miss Isaacs.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. IL Webster, sole Lessee
THIS EVENING _

Will be performed a new and original Comedy, called mr.
SCHOOL FOR SCHEMING. Principal characters by Messrs. Far-
ren, Webster, Buckstone, Howe, Selby, Brindal. Mrs. Glover, Mrs.
Hamby, Mrs. Yarnold, Miss Fortescue, Miss Bennett, Miss Rey-
nolds, &c.

During the evening the Band will perform the Overture, " Lac
des Fees," " Plantagenet," " Rose," and " Helen" Polkas, Ste.
To conclude with the Original Grand Fairy Extravaganza,
called the INVISIBLE PRINCE ; or, the Island of Tranquil
Delights. Principal characters by Mr. James Bland, Miss P. Horton,
Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Miss Reynolds, and Miss Julia Bennett.

TilEATea: ROYAL, ADELPIII.
UNDER. TILE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the Drama, entitled the -MYSTF.RIOUS
STRANGER. Characters by Messrs. Wright, Royce, Worrell, Cul-
lenferd, 0. Smith, Madame Celeste, Miss Harding, Mrs. Matthews,
Miss Taylor, &c.
After which the Comic Drama, called THE MAID WITH THE
MILKING PAIL. Lord Philander, Mr. Ctillenford ; Algernon, Mr.
Boyce ; Diccon, Mr. Wright ; Milly, Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
To conclude with the Fairy Spectacle, founded on the :Ballet
of LA tHSELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS ; or, the
Wills Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford,
Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. Cullenrord,Madnme Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor,
Mfrs Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will he performed Benini's Opera Seria, entitled NORMA. Petio,
Mr. Alien ; Oroveso, Mr. Leffler ; Flavins, Mr. Wynn ; Adelgiem,
Miss A. Romer; Clotilda, Miss Rourke ; Norma, M es B Assam.
In the course of the evening Professor lIE3I MING and his ta-
lented CHILDREN will go through their wonderful performances.
Previous to the Pantomime the Rand will perform " The Arne-
tt= Polka," introducing "The Railroad Overture."
To conclude with thu Grand Comic Christmas Pantomime, en.
tittsi The ENCHANTED BEAUTIES of the GOLDEN CASTLE ;
or, The One-eyed Gent. Harlequin, Mr. Bologna; Pantaloon, 2;n
Paulo ; Columbine, Miss Burbldge ; Sprite, Mr. IL Marshall ;
Clown, Mr. Flexmore.

FRENCH PLATS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
TO-MORROW EVENING
Will be performed the poplar Drama, called LE DOCTEUR NMI!.
Principal characters by MM. Lemaitre, Carligny, Pascal, Lucien,
David, Dnmery, lseron, Mdme. Grassau, Was. Clarisse, K hin,
and Vallee.
Boxes, 65., Pit, 3s. 6d. , Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.
Private Boxes, Stalls, and Places may he engaged at Mitchell's
Library, 33, Pond-street; and at the Box-oftlee.

i WEATHER.—StIx OFFICE, FEBRUARY 8.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 20; Highest, 31 ; Noon, 31.
BAROMETER, 29 69.—WIND W., snow.