The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-26 00:00:00

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Bonita, 1.
The Geyser steam-sloop, Captain Brown, hauled off
alongside the Blake hulk last evening, and removed her
(shot and shells ; she returned to the jetty this mornir g
to complete her repairs.
The Dee steam-transport, Master Commander Driver,
left this evening with meal for Scotland.
PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 23.—After the Dee steam-trans-
port had got out of harbour last evening a box of charts
of the coast of Scotland was received from the Admi-
ralty by rail for her use. Her recal was consequently
made. and a number of guns were fired to draw her at-
tention to the signal, but they never attended to it, the
wind being in a contrary direction doubtless preventing
the
report of the guns from being heard on board.
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Much surprise has been expressed that the appoint-
ment of Mr. Scarlett, late of the Mercury tender, to
command the Commander-in-Chief's tender or yacht
has been cancelled. Mr. Scarlett's appointment was to
the fist instance precisely similar to that of his prede-
cessor, Mr. Allen, viz., " acting master," but after it had
been lying in the Rear-Admiral Superintendent's office
five weeks (Mr. Scarlett being then in the Mercury, on
the Irish coast), it was sent for to London, and the title
changed to that of " acting second-master," which
strikes off nearly half his pay! Mr. Scarlett is an old
sailor, upwards of fifty, and has long enjoyed the repu-
tation of being one of the best cutter sailors in the mari-
time world.
Portsmouth has presented today the appearance of a
fortress Preparing for siege, the sluices having been
pulled up and the sea allowed to fill the moats, the water
around the walls being in some places sixteen feet deep.
We believe this is done to test the foundations of the
fortifications.
We regret to announce the death, under most painful
circumstances, of Second-Lieutenant John irancis
Henry, of the Royal Marine Artillery corps, a most
highly-esteemed young officer, which was caused last
evening under the following circumstance :—The de-
ceased, with two friends—Second-Lieutenant Hugh S.
Buck, of the same corps, in the Excellent, and Mr.
Onslow, also of the Royal Marines—was in a dog-cart,
Mr. Buck driving, and were en route from the Marine
barracks to Southsea for a drive, about seven o'clock
last evening ; had passed along King's-terrace from
Southsea-common, and were making towards Hamp-
shire-terrace ; when close to Croxton-lodge, where the
road is not more than nine feet wide; they appeared to
have suddenly changed their minds as to their intended
route, and turned the horse sharp round to the right to
go down Elm-grove. The tarn was so sudden, the
space occupied .= making it so small, and the cen-
trifugal force so great, that the l'ehicle ran
upon one wheel only (and that upon its outer
edge) for some yards, the other wheel being some foot
or more from the ground; and one of two gentlemen
(Mr. Onslow, we are informed) who sat behind, endea-
vouring to keep his seat, grasped the iron on thewrong side
of the seat, and thus accelerated a catastrophe which all
near the spot who were witnesses of the sudden turn of
the vehicle were aware must happen, and the cart was
upset with great violence, Mr. Henry being thrown out
with terrific force, and Mr. Buck upon him; while Mr.
Onslow was thrown in another direction. The horse
was for a moment stunned, but rose immediately, and
would have inevitably dragged the vehicle over the
bodies of Messrs. Buck and Onslow had not an artillery-
, man of the Marines, who was passing at the time, sprung
lat his head and held him down. Mr. Henry was taken
up instantantly, bleeding profusely and quite insensible.
He was taken to Mr. Batchelor s, surgeon, adjacent ;
but pulsation was not perceptible. Dr. E. J. Scott, of
St. George's-square, was passing at the time of the acci-
dent, and instantly attended to render assistance to the
sufferers ; taking Mr. Henry to his quarters in the Vic-
tualling Store Barracks, in his own carriage ; but we be-
lieve he never rallied, and died. this morning about fi.e
o'clock. Mr. Buck is very much injured, and is in the
hospital, and Mr. Onslow has a cut across the knee, just
under the cap. The horse and chaise were not injured.
CHATHAM, APRIL 23.—The Samerang, 26 guns, fitted
for a guard-ship for Gibraltar, is having alterations made
in her for the accommodation of ttoops, who are to pro-
ceed in her to Gibraltar. During the week she has
teen taking in provisions, consisting of beef, bread, rum,
&c., which have been brought round in lighters from the
victualling-yard at Deptford.
The Cleopatra, 26 guns, in dock, has her copper
stripped off her bottom. Her skinning timber and keel
are very defective; the whole of her gripe appears to be
rotten, and it is expected that she will have an entire
sew keel. She was lifted up seven inches yesterday.
The Rochester, Sedgwick master, remains loading for
Woolwich and Deptford yards.
The ships fitting for commissions are the Terpsichore,
18 guns; Arab, 16 guns; and the Antelope steam-packet.
The Mars, 80 pies, building which was commenced in
January, 1840, is nearly completed in the skinning of her
bottom; the knee for her figure-head is ready for fixing.
Commander Jenner, R.N., and Captain Wright, of-the
Woolwich division of the Royal Marines, and formerly
of the Royal Marine Artillery, arrived at the dockyard
this day, and commenced their duties of organising the
Dockyard Battalion. The 4-gun battery to be erected
for the practice of heavy guns is progressing but slowly,
and it is to be so formed as to represent a ship's side;
it will be 60 feet in length. The leading men of the
yard assembled yesterday. It is expected that they will
be the non-commissioned officers of the battalion. For
the battalions of the different dockyards there are to
be five staff sergeants of the Royal Marines (it is be-
lieved that sergeant-majors will be selected), who are to
be gazetted to second lietenantcies in the carps, and
placed on half-pay, and appointed to the several deck-
yards, viz.. Portsmouth, Plymouth, Chatham, and Wool-
wich, as adjuncts of the naval arsenal battalions of ar-
tificers. The pay of those officers is to be made up to
6s. 6d. per diem, with fuel, &c., and lodging money, 6s.
per week, when quarters cannot be provided for them,
and forage for a horse. In the winter season, when
drills are suspended, these officers will perform the du-
ties of quarter-masters in taking charge of the arms
and accoutrements, and other military stores belonging
to their respective battalions. Sergeant-Major Christie,
of the Chatham division, has been recommended for one
of the appointments. Captain Wright is selected to or-
ganise the force, and is now employed in that duty.
He returned from Pembroke yard last night, having al-
ready visited the other ports.