The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-22 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGE.NCE. Queen, 120, Captain H. W. Bruoe, and the Wee Pet
PORTSMOUTH—The Right Hon. the Earl of Auck- steam- tug.
land, First Lord of the Admiralty, is expected to On a cruise—The Hibernia, 120, Captain Peter
visit Portsmouth Dockyard on Monday. Richards, C. 8., bearing the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir
The Plumper, screw-built schooner, will be taken W. Parker, G.C.8., the Commander-in-Chief; the
into dock at Portsmouth this forenoon, to have the Trafalgar, 120, Capt. Hope ; the Superb, 80, Captain
cleats knocked off her bottom. She is being rigged Corry ; the Vengeance, 84, Captain S. Lushington ;
by the dockyard staff, and will be navigated by the the Rodney, 90, Captain E. Collier; the Vanguard,
Master of the Ordinary to Blackwall, in four or five 80, Ceptain G. F. Rich ; the Thetis, 36, Captain H.
days, to have her engines and machinery put in at the Codr;ngton ; the Harlequin, Captain A. C. Key ; the
establishment of Messrs. Miller, Ravenhill, and Co. Gladiator, Captain Robb ; the Bulldog, Commander
The Royal Frederick, 110 gun ship, on the stocks Moore ; the Porcupine, Lieutenant E. F. Roberts;
at Portsmouth Dockyard, is ordered to be completed the Hecate, Commander R. Moorman ; the Odin,
and launched therefrom in the month of August next. Captain the Hon. F. F. Pelham ; the Sidon, Captain
The ship is built upon the same scale of magnitude as W. 11. Henderson ; and the Terrible, Captain W
the Queen, and on the same lines. Ramsey.
A steam sloop of the first class, to be called the On Surveying Dut —The Research, Lieutenant
Furious, of 1,200 tons, and 400-horse power, upon Lord J. Brown ; the Volage, 22, Captain T. Graven.
the paddle principle, is ordered to be built at Ports- At Gibraltar—The Polyphemus. -
mouth by the Master Shipwright of that dockyard, At the Piraeus of Athens—The Meteor, Com.
and launched within the present financial year. mender Buttler ; and the Spartan, Captain Symonds.
The screw steam-frigate Dauntless, a new ship, At Beyrout—The Mutine, 12, Commander Palmer.
will be complete and ready for trial, at Napier 's At Constantinople—The Tartarus, Commander Sir
engineering establishment in the Clyde, on the 10th G. Webster.
of May. At Corfu—The Spitfire, Lieut. J. A. Macdonald.
The Hastings, 72 guns, Portsmouth, commissioned MAIL STEAM PACKETS.
by Captain Morgan, for the flag-service of Rear- At Malta—the Volcano, Lieutenant J. H. Crank
Admiral Sir Francis Augustus Collier, K.C.H., &c., Fn route to Tunis—the Locust, Lieutenant E.
the Commander-in-Chief appointed to the East India R. Power.
and China station, is fitting out very fast. She vie-
En route to Messina—the Oberon, Lieutenant
tualled upwards of 200 men yesterday ; seamen Gardner.
volunteer for her very readily, but never having been En route to Marseilles from Malta—the Ardent,
a flag ship, she requires considerable fitments in the Lieutenant-Commander W. Nowel.
master joiner's department. En route from Malta to the lonian Islands and
The Pembroke, 72 gun ship, partially advanced Greece—the Flamer, Commander Lavier.
for commission at Portsmouth, will be docked in a few En route to Trieste and Constantinople—the
days to be advanced the final stage. Antelope, Lieutenant F. Smyth.
PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION
The Salamander steam-sloop has been taken from
Woolwich to Sheerness Dockyard to be fitted for COMPANY:S FLOTILLA.
At Southampton—the Oriental, the Achilles, the
commission. Indus, the Paella, the Euxine, the Tiger, the Ripon,
THE IRISH SQUADRON.—Sir Charles Napier has
and the Sultan.
left Kingstown, Ireland, in her Majesty's steam-
En route from Southampton to Malta—the Tagus.
frigate Dragon, bearing his flag, which he has re-
hoisted on board his own ship, the St. Vincent, three En route to Constantinople and ports of the Black
Sea from Malta—the Erin.
decker, at Cork. The Amphion, 36 gun frigate, is
En route to Alexandria from Malta—the Hindostan.
left at Kingstown, at the command of the Lord-
Lieutenant of Ireland. Affairs in Dublin are in a very At Malta—the Ariel.
disturbed state. Sir Charles Napier has been staying FOREIGN SHIES OF WAR AND PICKETS IN PORT.
at Gilbert's Hotel, during his visit at Cork. Every The French steamer Scamandre, th,? Ottoman
preparation is taken to meet an emergency. The schooner, and the Sajah Cetera.
city of Dublin assumes quite a garriscn appearance,
the troops, everywhere to be seen, are placed in
the best and most commanding positions, to
act at a moment's warning. On Monday the
Dragon steam-frigate put her two paddle-box boat
24-pounder guns into the Merlin packet, and stocked
her with ammunition. She steamed to Waterford on
to
the 12th, remain there as a man-of-war. The
Amphion, 36 gun frigate, stored with ordnance stores
and ammunition, arrive at Kingstown on the 10th
from the squadron !n at Cove,( and landed her cargo in
the paddle-box boats ofthe Dragon. It is expected
an outbreak will result from
the present state of
rr
matters and feeling. Medusa packet, after
landing marines at Waterford, can-se to Kingstown.
The Dragon has proceeded up the river for the city,
or
and moored alongside of the
wa.ll: three of the
guns were trained aft and loaded, readiness for
action ; her boats are all hoisted out in
frequisite;
readiness to
ik
land the marines and small arm p
the Medusa accompanied the Dragoyn
position to support the Pigeon-house P tainort ; sfeg u
had
200 200 marines on board, and a fine ship's crew, lent her
from the Canopus, 84 ; the Dragon's position com-
manded some of the streets leading on the Custom-
house, which she would fire upon in case of an attack.
Some portion of her machinery broke, however, on
Tuesday last and disabled her, and she now lies at
Kingstown repairing the damage.

APPOINTMENTS.
Commanders—H. J. Douglas (1845) and R. R.
Western (1846), to the steam factory at Woolwich.
Lieutenants —NV. C. Forsyth, late of the Albion, to
the Waterwitch brig, fitting at Chatham.
Acting Assistant Surgeon—J. W. Elliott, to the
Ilibernia, 104, flag-ship of Vice-Admiral Sir William
Parker, in the Mediterranean.

Boatswain—George Crowle, to the Gorgon steam-
sloop, at Portsmouth.
Carpenter—T. Coghlan, confirmed to the hydra
steam-sloop, on the south-cast coast of America
station.

Naval Cadets—S. Juke to the Waterwitch, fitting
at Chatham ; W. H. Buckle to the Hastings, 72, at
Portsmouth, fitting as the flag-ship for the East India
station ; W. J. Walker to the Hibernia, in the Me-
diterranean,

DOCKYARD ?ROMOTIONS
Devonport—P. Hosking, formerly leading man at
this yard, subsequently foreman at Sheerness, is now
made master sailmaker of this dockyard, vice Hicks,
retired.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Last night, about nine o'clock, one of the most
destructive fires that have occurred for some time
past in the metropolis broke out in the midst of a
large pile of building, occupied by Mr. Baron Iv ater.
stadt, patentee of ships' signal lights, Mr. Taylor,
boat-builder, ;;,iid Mr. Horne, sail manufacturer. The
buildings, which had a frontage in Church-row, Lime-
house, extended backwards to the Regent's Canal, and
were bounded on every side by private residences.
It appears that at the time above stated some
per-
sons ho live opposite Mr. Taylor's premises disco-
vered flames issuing from the lower floor. Animme-
diate alarm was sounded, and in the course of a few
minutes a number of police officers and several of the
inhabitants rushed to the spot to render assistance.
The stock with which the premises was stored proved
such a powerful auxiliary to the flames, that scarcely
ten minutes elapsed before the immense pile
became wrapped in a general sheet of fire ;
and before an engine had time to get to
the place, the public thoroughfare was cut
off by the flames extending completely over
the carriage-road. The inmates of at least half
a dozen houses on the opposite side of the road made
an attempt to remove their furniture to a distance for
protection, but before they had time to save a single
article, the flames fired the roofs,
penetrated the
windows, and in an instant the furniture in all the
front rooms appeared enveloped in fire. The scene
at that period became one of awful
grandeur.. The
whole of the manufacturing premisesin which the
devastation commenced were blazing away with the
greatestimpetuosity, and the houses numbered 5, 6
7,8, and 9, on the other side of the road, were burn-
ing with equal violence.
A mounted express was, at the commencement of
the fire, sent off for the engines, but the great light
in the horizon became a far more speedy messenger,
and caused a general turn out of ;the engines belong-
ing to the London, West of England, and County
establishments. Not a moment was lost in setting
the machines to work, and vast bodies of water were
scattered over the blazing property, but without
making the least impression. Seeing that the flames
were travelling from house to house on the opposite
side of the road, the firemen directed the full strength
of water against them, in the hope of being able to
cut off the further extension of the flames. Whilst
so engaged, the whole of the front walls, roofs,
and the remaining floorings of the factories gave
way, and fell with a fearful crash into the
road. Several firemen had a very narrow escape,
and it is not correctly ascertained whether some per.
sons who were standing by have not perished. The
persons living opposite, and who witnessed the mass
fall, state that it was utterly impossible for every one
to have escaped. Nothing satisfactory on this point,
however, will be known until the ruins are over-
hauled.

Sheerness—Samuel R. Lash, leading man, to be
foreman of sailmakers, vice Hosking, promoted.
Portsmouth—Mr. W. H. Harrison, extra clerk in
this yard, is established a third-class clerk ; and Mr.
G. 11. Goold is appointed an extra clerk, vice Harri-
son, advanced.
THE COURT-MARTIAL ON THE THREE OFFICERS
or THE Arom.o.—The court-martial at Devonport
on Lieutenant Winne, R.M., and Mr. Gordon, the
Assistant Surgeon of the Apollo, terminated in the
dismissal from the service of both. The trial of the
Paymaster and Purser, Mr. George Dowell, con-
tinued up to six F.M. on Wednesday, when the Court
adjourned until ten A.M. on Thursday, to afford the
prisoner time for his defence. The proceedings ter-
minated at noon, when the sentence of the Court was
that he be severely reprimanded and dismissed the
ship. There were no less than six charges against
Mr. Dowell—viz., making incorrect returns—bring-
ing into contempt the commander of the ship—con-
temptuous manner and interruption during the time
the commander was reading a report and letters
arising out of one of the charges—harbouring in his
cabin the Lieutenant of Marines and Assistant Sur-
geon, knowing them to be under arrest—striking the
gun-room steward and a boy.
The Howe, 120, Captain Sir James Stirling, on
her arrival at Spithead with the Queen Dowager, will
be paid wages, refitted, and wait orders; her destina-
tion will be the Mediterranean.
The Caledonia, 120, Captain Carter, will not be
ready for sea, at Devonport, before the 14th of May,
in consequence of the time for completion having been
prolonged by the dockyard.
The Vindictive, 50, Captain Seymour, with the
flag of Vice-Admiral Sir F. Austen, K.C.8., is or-
dered to be paid off, at Portsmouth, on her arrival
from the West India station at the end of May or
the beginning of June next.
The Brilliant, 22, Captain Watson, C. 8., arrived
at the Cape from Quillimaine, Feb. 17.
The Fly, 14, Commander Oliver, left the Cape for
Sydney and New Zealand, Feb. 2.
The Ranger, 8, Commander Anderson, ordered to
be paid off at Chatham, is not to have her bulkheads
or any internal fittings disturbed.
The Waterwitch, 8, Commander R. R. Quin,
having been sheathed with Munt's metal, was put out
of dock, at Chatham, on Tuesday, and lashed along-
side the Tartar, hulk. She has her topmasts on end,
and her guns on board, and is to be ready for sea by
the 28th instant, when she is to proceed to Devon-
port, to be paid advanced wages, and to sail on the
2d of May with dispatches and mails for Lisbon,
Madeira, St. Nicholas, Sierra Leone, and Ascension.
The following artificers have been superannuated
for Chatham Dockyard :—H. Heard, foreman of
smiths, 281. per annum ; John Hawkins, leading man
of metal mills, 341. per annum ; Josh. Bailey, engine-
driver at ditto, 241. per annum ; Thos. Gardner
workman at ditto, 23/. per annum. ,
MALTA, APRIL 11. -- Her Majesty's surveying
ship Volage left port on Saturday last for Athens,
whence she will proceed to the Levant and join the
Research cutter, commanded by Lieutenant Lord J.
Browne, and continue her surveys.
It is confidently asserted that Rear-Admiral Sir
L. Curtis will take a passage home in the Trafalgar
ship of the line, and that he will leave Malta about
the end of the month. The Rear-Admiral's successor
is expected to arrive here by the Peninsular and
Oriental Company's steamer due on the 14th inst.
Sir Lucius and his family intend to make Malta their
place of residence, and, having already taken a house,
will return in a few months. During the rTrieod-
of office of Sir Lucius, he has enjoyed very coih'sim a
id
rt
able popularity. A dinner is to be given to
the
the clubhouse on the 13th by the members of
United Service.
The news of the promotion of Lieuatne,neranstp-Citofimm-,
mander Macdonald of her Majesty's e_
and of Lieutenant Gardner of lhlerlllstaj
conduct recently
frigate Sidon—the former fonr
havingiMajesty's steam-
bad the good
at Patras, and the latter
fortune to have carried Lotrroldi
was learned here on Friday
ast with
and purser of her
gmeu much l'rie
pleasure.ste—
Mr. Milner, late paymaster(illidiator, which duties he
Majesty's steam frigatehealtaht tßoigrehsii,gn,_ died on Friday
of a decline. He
was compelled by ill
last at the naval hospital
was buried on the following day. Mr. F. J. A.
master and purser in the Harlequin,
is acting pay
is the fortunate man to whose lot the death vacancy

The firemen, under the direction of their superior
officers, laboured, without the least intermission, until
nearly eleven o'clock, when they at length succeeded
in cutting off the further progress of the flames, just
as they were attacking the house belonging to Mr.
IV. Baker, the coroner for East Middlesex.

The total loss by this disaster will reach to several

thousand pounds ; for, besides the destruction of
Messrs. Baron Waterstadt, Taylor, and Horne's manu-
factories, the following houses, all of which were
_ _ _

• three or four stories high, are partially destroyed,
viz.:--No. 5, Church-row, Mr. Ayerst, solicitor ;
No. 6, Mr. W. Davis ; No. 7, Mr. Deeling ; No. 8,
Mr. Sayers ; and No. 9, Mr. Spence. Several other
buildings in the immediate vicinity are likewise
everely injured by fire and water. The, origin of
the outbreak is at present enveloped in mystery.

LATEST PARTICULARS.—(THIS DAY.)
It was nearly one o'clock this morning before it
was ascertained that no lives had been lost, but as to
the amount of loss of property not the least estimate
could be formed.

CHURCH-ROW, LIMEHOUSE!

No. 18, belonging to Air. Horn, sail maker, com-
pletely destroyed, no fttiniture saved. Insured in
the Phcenix Fire-office.

No. 19, Mr. Chatter; composition felt manufacturer,
ail destroyed. Insured in the Phcenia.
No. 20, Mr. Inglis, private, front of house scorched
and damaged, furniture also by fire and removal.
Insured in the Phoenix office.

COMMERCIAL-ROAD EAST.
No. 4, Mrs. Elizabeth Chatfield, private, front of
house damaged, and furniture damaged by removal.
Believed not insured.
No. 5, Mr. Ayerst, private, similar damage. In-
sured for building only in the Kent office.
No. 6, Mr. Davis, private, first floor damaged by
fire, and furniture also by removal. Buildingin-
sured in the Kent, furniture in the Guardian Com-

pany.
No. 7, Mr. Deeling, private, similar damage. In-
sured in the Sun Fire-office.

No. 8, Mr. Sayers, private, similar destruction of
property. Insured in the Globe office.
No. 9, Mr. Spence, private, front of house da-
maged by fire and water, furniture damaged by re-
moval. Insured in the Globe Fire•oflice.

NEWS AT BRIGHTON. Holiday travellers to
Brighton, who may be anxious to learn what is going
on in the world they left " behind them," will find
every information by going to Mr. Grant, the universal
news agent, in Castle-square, just opposite the famed
Pavilion, now on the eve of bidding a long farewell to
all its fantastical greatness. In that snug locality of
Castle-square, once the moving haunt of coach, and whip,
and born, Mr. Grant has lately opened almost commo-
dious and elegant readingroom, were athe London
daily, evening, and weekly papers may be seen a few
hours after publication, as well as French, American,
Bombay, Spanish, Italian, and, in fact, almobsotonevtehrayt
twopence
Brighton,
an d
m
provincial and continental journal. All the magazines
is to o
beb hoped.tam
as
much information as he may wish. This is a
and periodicals are likewise taken; and for
the
hay i
long ex-
tremely
ng
been
Mr. Grant will meet with the
loewenchwaargneteo
at
support his spirited
exertions deserve.
VICE-PRESIDENT OF TUE BOARD
is rumoured that Mr. Wilson, m OF TRADE.—It
'
be the new Vice-President for thefor Westbury, will
ir
Board of Trade, in
the room of Mr. Milner Gibson,
TRADE OF LEICESTER.—Thereon, resigned.
do-
ing in the warehouses, and
has been more
usiness has resumed a more
improved tone, bothb
n London and Manchester, parti-
cularly for goods ad
But little is at present adapted for the home spring trade.
preparing for the American mar-
ket, and continental orders are all suspended—the heavy
failures constantly taking place in that hitherto steady
market, having destroyed all confidence.
Yarns continue
heavy of sale, and there is little doing
in wools.

WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, THURSDAY. The
supply of wheat is good, and of other grain moderate.
The market is thinly attended, being held off the usual
day. The business passing in wheat is limited, and
prices must be quoted fully as high as last week. Barley
being scarce to-day, fetches rather more money. Beans
in better request and the turn dearer. Oats and shel-
ling each dull sale, without alteration in value. Malt is
held at a slight improvement
TILE ILL-FATED EMIGRANT SHIP OMEGA.—Yes-
terday it was announced at Portsmouth that this unfor-
tunate ship, which was supposed to have foundered after
the emigrants, 336 in number had been taken out of her,
and nearly 200 of whom subsequently perished by the
wreck of the Barbara, on the American coast, has been
passed perfectly sound eighty miles west
.of the Scilly
Lights, by the barque Franklin. Not a soul was on
board, and the vessel was drifting with the currents,
leaving little doubt that had the emigrants remained on
board every one would have been saved. The bulk of
the unfortunate people who perished were natives of
Bradford.

will fall.
The Royal yacht cutter Vampyre arrived yesterday
foni Palermo. En route she met with an accident,
by:. which she was nearly destroyed by fire. As it
lls, several letters of which she was the bearer were
destroyed.
During the week the island has been favoured by
the introduction of a few more Jesuits, recently
expelled from Rome and Naples. This dangerous
society, finding the vox populi everywhere against
them, must consider themselves fortunate in having
Malta to fall back upon. The Jesuits who have
recently arrived are almost entirely young men, born
in the island.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON.
Iu Malta Harbour—The Ceylon, receiving ship,
bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir L. Curtis; the