The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-22 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, MAY ,late appointment ante'
promotion of Mr. Watts and Mr. Mallard have given
general satisfaction, those officers having been engaged
in the arduous duty of extricating the Sphynx. But
there are yet several who assisted equally in that onerous
work, - and contributed Much to - the honourable and
gratifying result, who have gone without their reward.
No one'worked harder, or set a better example, than
Lieutenant Andrew Thompson, late of the Vie;ory.
On the last occasion of his being dispatched to the wi eck
he was so seriously injured by his exertions as to be inca-
pacitated from din-charging his- duties as second lieute-
nant of the Victory, compelled to invalid from the ship
and subsequentiy to give up his appointment.
The Butidog `team-sloop, Commander Key, is ordered
to prepare for .ailing to-morrow to Lisbon, with answers
to the dispatches she brought yesterday.
The Juno, 26, Captain Blake, was at Otaheite on the
10th of January, a letter of which date states that
place to be much qukter than it had been for some
months past. " Most of the chiefs," says our letter,
came in from the mountains and surrendered
to the French the day betbre yesterday the
anniversary on
.which thty made their first
Uttack on this place. They hare now hoisted the pro-
tectorate flag with the tricolour in the corner, which we
saluted at twelve o'clock. There was a regatta in the
afternoon and a grand disphy of fireworks and illumi-
:;ations in the evening. There are three French frigates
(day's), a steamer, and a schooner lying litre. The
Uranie has lost 400 men. - They have sent for Queen
f'omare, who is at one of the aijacent islands, but she
ill not come." .

Rear-..4.dc_iir.l Sir Charles Napier's secretary is Mr.
James'W. Ozzird, 1845, not Mr. James Ozzard, 1813,
erroneots, yesterday.
PLY !I tiT 20.—Her Msjesty's stt-am-vessel
Jackal, Li.-ur. Commander George Western, arrived
sere this mozni,-,g, after a short passage of three days
ind five hours. from Oporto, where she brit. la2r Ma-
j,,sty's strain frigate G-iadiator, Captain John Robb, and
ier Majesty's steam sloop Polyphen ut, Cbrariander Jas.-
J. M'Cleverty.

Colonel Wylde w,s at Oporto, and has made en ins
actual effort to induce the Junta to accept the terms
•,ffered by her Majesty the Queen of Portugal. After a
week's deliberation the Junta refused the terms pro-
posed. It was generally understood that Don Miguel
tad privately entered and was secreted in that city after
having disembarked from an English brig at Villa de
',Jonde, five leagues to the north.
The castle of Viana, to the south of the Mir.ho, after a
siege of 56 days, had been surrendered to the insurgents
')), the Queen's-troops, who were so reduced for want of
food as to be nearly all taken ptisow'rs.
The Governor of the castle e.nd five officers found re-
uge on board the Jackal; from her they joined the
Polyphemus, and were-conveyed to Lisbon. Lieutenant
•.Vestern has brought dispatches for the Admiralty.
Her Majesty's ship Queen, 110, Captain Sir Henry J.
Lecke, this afternoon went outside the Sound, beyond
Peulec Point. and rein: ned inside the breakwater in the
.vening. Her 11,jesty's ship Caledonia, 120, Captain
Aanby H. Dixon, was this 'afternoon towed by the Sir
Francis Drake steamer, Captain Sadler, and a Govern-
meat steam-tug, from liamoaz., to the Sound.
In consequence of the mob at Buckfastleigh last even-
t-z having attacked Mr. Searle, acc nsAerable miller of
hat place, the megistrateA met at As:-.lntrton this morn-
ing, and taktf, li low cousiderati,nt the riotous course re-
!eutly pursued' both at Linekastleigh and Ashburton,
!etertnintd to send I one f military aid. This after-
oon ftur s'ergeanis 100 rank and file of the sth

usilierscr,itn' the Piytuotuh citadel, under command of
Piner and LlL.littnantNtipp, left for those tow-vs,
.vtuch ere sr.udteti 21 and e 3 mheb to the eastward of
L'l3.-mouth.

CRATILAN, MAY 21.—The Samarang, 26 guns, which
,3iled out of this port to Sheorness on the 17th inst., is
o embark a company of the Royal Anillcry and twenty-
ice convicts for conv,yanec to Gibraltar.
Tha Antelope steam-pickA was taken into dock on
18th inst., to eoinplete her fitting for commission,
..nd will be ready about the middle of June.
The Terpsichore corvette and the Arab 16. gun brig:
ire progressing very fast in th,ir fitting for commission;
,oth these vessels are expected, owing to the number of
'lands on them, to be ready for the pendant early nest
.nonth.

The Adjutant of the Dockyard Battalion, Lieutenant
G. Downer, commenced drilling at six o'clock on Wed-
iesday evenirg, the 19th inst., and the 2d and 3d com-
•anies the evening following. The drilling is to con-
inue every evening during the summer months. The
,fficers of the yard are drilled three times a week.
The Aid, Smallman master, is loading for Ports-
•uourh and Pembroke yards, and will tail to•morrow
(Saturday).

PROMOTIONS.
The following promotions have taken place:—Mr.
John Ilarnaby, tiraughtsman, appointed inspector of her
\lajesty's ships building in the river Thames, vice Mr.
;). Harding, api:nilted measurer at Portsmouth; Thomas
Box, ships right, appointed acting leadingman; Robert
sea-mat clt:s> fireman of smiths, to be first class
ireman; Charles o:bson Smith, to be double fireman;
and to b ditto.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of May 21.)

SuGAr..—To.day a further decline occurred in the value of
all sorts of raw sugar, as the quatility brought forward ex-
ceeded the wants of the home trade as well as of exporters.
There was a fair business txxusaated in West India for home
consumption, but at lower prices. making the fall for the week
is per cwt. A public sale of 101 hbds Barbadoes went off
with less spirit, and at a decline on the rates of Tuesday's
sale of Is.

REFINED.—To-day there was only a limited business
transacted in &fined Sugar by tLe home trade, and prices
are not so firm. For Bonded Crushed Sugar there is less
demand, but there are not sellers. of first sort under 32s 6d
per cwt.
EAST INDIA,—ThiS afternoon Madras sugar met with
attention,little
holders refused
anrdu2,BBsfurtherbagsataucedce their prices.
tiuonwereonlyinpart
but Of
Bengal 4.193 bags were offered, and the whole sold, but a fall
in the rates that exis•ed previously of is per cwt.
Maunmus.—lmporters having abundantly supplied the
market, has produced a fall in'the value. of 6d to is per cwt
upon all descripticais this week; the demand for all pur-
poses, h.wever, has been yen' good, and the whole brought
forward, amounting to 11,716 bags and 500 casks, found
buyers.
Fonsiong.—lmporters have shown a stronger desire to
realise,' and the quantity brought forward has greatly ex-
ceeded `that of laq week, whilst the demand for all purposes
having fallen off, prices have assumed a downward tendency.
MonAsses.—For e,t India previous rates are asked, but
at present there are not many buyers, and 20s to 24s is the
value of low. to fine quality. There is but a moderate supply
at market, but the stock exc-eds that of last year; the de-
liveries are, however, greater. _

COFFEE.—This tdierr.oon the quantity of Ceylon Coffee
offered at public sale amoituted to 2,353 bags. For Native
the demand was active, and the whole sold at a rise on for-
hier rates of 6.l'ner .ewt. The middiing sorts of Plantation
were. talon in at about the former value, viz. 60s to 62e; but
Other S'Ortil'At steady rates.

• TEA -In Congoda edit- business bas been transacted in all
sorts this week, 'but holders have been compelled to accept
Firmer lower rates, -whilst the market is plentifully supplied.
In Pouchong few purchases have been -concluded, and prices
still tend downwards..,, l.ioncliong is offs re ! upon lower terms,
and met with little attelitiun. Of the lov and medium kinds
of Green, the trade have been induced to take a fair quan-
tity, in consequence of the low rates that prevail. In the
Eller kinds a steady business has been done, but viler-
Charts are satisfied with previour, prices. Scented Teas are
heavy of disposal. All kinds of Tea are much cheaper than
last year, although the deliveries are greater.
Rim—To-day there was little desire manifested to ope-
rate in East India Rice, and pi ices declined 6d.

SPIOES.—To-day at public tale 500 bads Malabar Pepper
all sold at 3Ad to aid for good heavy shot, and at 3Ad for sea
damaged, which is the lull value.
SPIRITS.— There was a strong desire shown to operate in
all decriptions of Rum in the early part of the week; prices ,
slightly improved, and a large business was transacted,
chiefly by the home trade. Brandy is still wanted by-ex-
porters or the home trade, whilst there is a desire on the part
of the holders to 'sell, as the stock continues to be large.
Geneva is wanted for exportation, 2, Sd to 2s 9d paid for
ordinary, and for fine for Lome use 3s to 3-3 3d. For British
Corn Spirits the demand is very good at the late advanced
kates of Ils 6d for English, nett cash; Scotch and Irish Ils 5d
to Its 6d.

INDIGO —To-dny being a Hebrew holiday, the sale was
not proceeded with.

Ohs.—This afternoon at public sale 15 bins Sperm Oil
sold at. Bs/ t“ 88/ sg; 70 tuns Southern 241 to 261 ss, and 21.
casks Palm 34, 6d to 3tis 6d, being all cheaper.
TALLOW.-1n the value of Russian on the spot we have
no variation to record this week; but the purchases made
have been trifling by soap makers and chsr.cller7, who take
only sufficient tor their immediate wants. Home-made met
with a good demand on the spot, at 46s 6d to 47s 6d nett cash.
For other kinds of Tallow prices remain much the same as
previously quuted, but only a limited demand has been ex-
perienced.

MILITARY OFFICERS Full INDIA. CHATHAM,
MAY 2l.—The following officers of regteludtstrermvzsenfvei:
India have this day received orders to I_l
be taken up for the conveyance
d for the presidency of
be placed under their. co
in readiness for embarkation on board
m Miller,- 10th Foot ; Cap-
• • Captain Thomas
Bengal, viz..— ,H-T I Lieutenant
of tarorclopsshiPivshitchhat areare tt czo
Ensign J
W. P. Cockburn, . Lieut,nant C. A.,. Coates, J.
Lieutenant H.
L3i,TiluitnernlGnt.CLG.anAwdlalL)sri g' n A. Minter,
18th Royal • ,
Eta.itszGi..tiFi.e)Bl.rECl,nah:l;sl,
J. Canavan,
G.
Manners Mouokton, Ensign G. St. John Henderson, and
Ensign G. 11. Neviil, 29th ; Lieutenant G. S. Moore
32d S. ,
Ensign J. W. Corfie!d, and Ensign J. A. Dalzell,
.53d ; Lieutenant J. F. Wo,:lhduse and Ensign E. R.
Berry. 61st ; Captain F. Grantham and Assi,tant-Sur-
,Pliosrtsoosmoviosniotnha.l Bfrahtetadlie;tl4ol.ltehme embark in
is the earls,
geon E. IX Batt. These officers, with their detachments
sftpo:riemturraotnbiliineseh
through taco, t the
sicknessregi a i einnt
China.having
The
fo
lfollowing
v„,
iconesn
officers have obtained from the Commander-in-Chief
leave of absKzec from this garrison : 9th Foot, Lieute-
nant F. Perry L a, from the 18th of May to the ISth of
August ; Lit-utenaut R. J. Russ O'Connor, from the
16th May to the 18th of Angus: ; and Lieutenant W.
helfield, 17th Foot, until Ode regiuwat arrires home
from Indira. -

THE SKI: FAcTOaS AND BROILERS. The deci-
sion of the! Ge)ort o: Al,leruum in tLe cie,e of " Curl's v.
Ge..ad and Rigg." will be given at the next Court of
Aldermen, after which it is the intention of Alderman
Fairbrother to bring forward the following clause :
That it be referred 0 an especial committee to consider
the terms of the brolur3 bond, and the various rules and
,ihregulationsiateri
tis trzpdi
lienfeonnti ao,nTi prtripe
helptr to
irpesof ascertaining
v make
any,
and if
any, what alte:ativus therein, in consequence of the
ehanfrPF whi'h Pi-are in the mode of conduct-
ing busi;•:ess in f London,"
(!nrn

Swaliian Mercurp
_,:f.
:.• - t..uitaneously in tilt i.arts
of Pruasian 611esia. Mills have teen plundered, and the
millers ill-treated. In several instances it has been neoessany
to call out the military.

•
New Burlington-street, May 22, 1847.
Mr. BENTIfEY begs to announce that he has this day PUBLISHED,
In Three Volumes,
HOME AND ITS INFLUENCE.
By the Hon. ADELA SYDNEY,
Whlch may now be had at all the Libraries.

HER 1.14..TES CY'S THEATRE.
First appearance, this season, of %I dile. Carlotte Grisi.
THIS EVENING, Saturday, May 22, will be performed NMl-
rettl's Opera, utltlod
LUCIA DI LAM3IERMOOR.
Nude, Mad. Castellan; Edgardo, Signor Fraschini; Bidebeut,
Signor Solari ; and Enrico, Signor Coletti.
To eondlado with the revive
EtS Ballet (by M. Perrot), entitled
LA MERALDA.

The principal characters by 3idlle. Carlotte Griii (her first appear-
ance), 3idlle. Copere, and 3ldme. P. Stephan. M. St. Leon, M.
Goaselin, and M. Perrot.
Pie ficcets may be obtained, as usual, at the Office of the Theatre,
price 10s. 6d. each.