The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-18 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PonTsmorrn, Nov. 17.—Captain Lord John Hay,
M.P., C. 8., Lord of the Admiralty, accompanied by
Captain Ellice, Comptroller of Steam Machinery, at the
Admiralty, arrived here this afternoon to inspect the
Reynard and Plumper screw schooners, Commanders
Cracroft and Nolloth.

The Sharpshooter iron screw vessel, of 100-horse
power, Lieutenant Commander Bayley, and the Rifleman
screw vessel, of 200-horse power, Lieutenant Commander
Crofton, the former of iron and the latter of wood con-
struction, aro ordered to sea to-morrow on an experi-
mental cruise under the command of Captain Horatio
Austen, C. 8., of the Blenheim. Inspector Baker, of the
Royal yacht, also goes out in the Rifleman. The first
trial will be to ascertain the quantity of fuel they re-
spectively consume. It must be borne in mind that these
vessels are of the same size and construction, the mate-
rials of which they are built only being different, and
they were originally fitted with engines of similar
power. The Teazer, however, having on trial been
found to be overpowered with engines of 100-horse,
was ordered to have new ones of 60, and the Sharp-
shooter, not having answered well either, it
was determined to remove hers, and give her
the Teazer's engines. This has been done,
and she is said to work better. The object of the pre-
sent trial is therefore an important one, as it will bear on
the question of whether all our recently-built steamers
have been overpowered or not. The best judges are of
opinion that they have. lUnder these circumstances,
therefore, the Sharpshooter, being the smaller power,
will be the standard of comparison. She is to go at her
greatest speed with full power. The Rifleman is to re-
gulate her speed by that of the Sharpshooter, diminish-
ing her fuel until she goes at the same rate as the latter.
The fuel is to be correctly weighed, and the comparison
drawn after the trial is over, The trial is to be in the
firstinstance with steam alone, within the Isle or Wight.
After that is over, they are to run to sea, and try their
-rates in steaming, steaming and sailing, and sailing alone,
They are to try the latter both by and before the wind,
but the principal object is to ascertain the comparative
consumption of fuel and rate of speed of two vessels of
similar build; one having only halt the power of the
other, and the one of least power being built of iron.
Should the consumption be equal in gaining any point:of
distance, it is certain the full power will have the advan-
tage, as that may be put on whenever necessity may re•
quite greater speed.
The Sappho, 12, being rigged, it is wished to try her
in Rear-Admiral Sir C. Napier's squadron, bu+ as there
appeared to be some difficulty in the way of getting her
manned pro tem. from .the Excellent, and the Admiralty
do not wish to commission her for that object alone, it is
not'certain'that she will join. In fact, it is most likely
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she. will not, as her rate of sailing and general qualities
are already known.
The Rifleman screw-steamer, Lieutenant S. Crofton,
has had her compasses tried and adjusted for local at-
traction, and went out of harbour this afternoon. The'
whole of the ships and steamers at Spithead will be pal-
wages due or in advance to-marrow, preparatory to their
sailing.

Thi; Black Eagle Admiralty steam yacht, Master
Commander S. B. Cook, sailed, in pursuaneeof Admiralty
orders, this afternoon tbr Woolwich.

The Orestes, 14, Commander Hawker, is fast pro-
gressing in her equipment. She has topgallant masts on
end, and her rigging sparred down for the ratlines.
The Stromboli. steam sloop, Commander Lord A. W.
Beanelerk, went out of the harbour and anchored ut
Spithead this afternoon. She is quite ready for sea,
having taken on board her powder while leaving the
haiboun

In order to avoid all unnecessary delay in paying her
off, the pay-books of the Superb are ordered to be trans-
mitted to the Admiralty as soon as she arrives. She is
momentarily expected.
The Echo steam-tug was undocked this afternoon.
IN PORT AND FITTING.

The Victory, flag-ship; Illustrious, ordinary flag-
ship; Victoria and Albert Royal yacht; Excellent gun-
nery exercise ship ;Tlenheim, 56, gtkard ship for steamers;
(Jr. stes, 14; and 'Rolla, 6, exercise brig for naval ap-
pretitiees; the Plumper, Reynard, Fairy, Fire queen,
Myrtle, Echo, and Bee steam-vessels; the Fenny, Port-
Admiral's yacht; and Portsmouth, Admiral Superin-
tendent's yacht.
At Spithead7—The St. Vincent, 120; Prince Regent,
92; Powerful. 84; the Driver and Stromboli steam
sloops; the Rifleman and Sharpshooter steam schooners.
In the old Basin—Pembroke, 72; Defence, convict
hulk; and Malabar coal depot.
In Dock—Princess Charlotte, 104; Collingwood, 80;
Vindictive, 50; and Flying Fish, 12.
In the Steam Basin—Ajax, 56, steam block ship;
Retribution and Centaur steam frigates, Cormorant,
Pheenix, and Salamander steam sloops; Jackal and Otter
steamers.

Wind W., fresh breezes and cloudy weather.
WooLwlcu, Nov. 17.—Rear-Admiral J. W. Deans
Dundas, C. 8., and Commodore Henry Eden, late Secre-
tary to the First Lord of the Admiralty, arrived at the
Woolwich Dockyard yesterday afternoon, and were re-
ceived by Commodore Sir Gordon Bremer, K.C.8.,
K.C.11., and Captain Fitzroy, and also the heads of the
various departments, who were introduced to Commo-
dore Eden on his assuming the duties of Superintendent
of the dockyard. Captain Fitzroy has again resumed
the duties to-clay of Acting-Superintendent, and will
continue to perform them for one month until the arri-
val of Commodore Eden for permanent duty.
The heads of the various departments assembled in
the pay-office with the respective clerks, and having
voted Mr. Atherton, chief engineer, to the chair, agreed
to an address, which has been presented to Commodore
Sir Gordon Bremer, on his resigning the superintendent-
ship of the dockyard. The workmen of the dockyard
have also testified their loyalty, by presenting the fol-
lowing request, which was highly appreciated by the
gallant Commodore, who, although he declined the
honour, assured them that he took the good-will which
caused then to make the offer for the deed:—

" Royal Dockyard, Woolwich, Nov. 14, 1848.
" Sir,—We, the undersigned, the workmen belonging
to her Majesty's dockyard here, the superintendence of
which establishment, with deep regret we are acquainted
you are about to resign, having beard that, at the meet-
ing of our superiors held last evening in the above yard,
no proposal was made for the workmen to show their loyalty
for the kind, efficient, and very generous manner in
which you
_have exercised your authority whilst placed
at the head of this great naval department, do hereby
earnestly request that you will be pleased to direct that
the battalion be allowed one hour's leave on Thursday
next, to come into the yard in uniform, to pay a last and
final respect to you as Colonel of that Brigade.
" Trusting you will thus favour us, we remain . your
attached and devoted servants.

" To Commodore Sir George Bremer,
K.C. 8., K.C. .
Rear-Admiral Dundas, Commodore Eden, Commo-
dore Sir Gordon Bremer, and Captain Fitzroy went on
board the flag-ship, the Fisgard, and the two former ex-
pressed themselves much pleased with her appearance.
The Teazer steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander Sel
wyn, will leave on the 20th for North Yarmouth, to fully
test her engines and capabilities in the North Sea, before
proceeding to the coast of Africa.
The Hermes steam-vessel arrived to-day, and the offi-
cers and crew are to be turned over to the Confiance
steam-vessel.

The Zephyr, Holyhead mail, steam-packet, arrived to-
day to be paid off.
thwrium, Nov. 17.—The Vernon, 50 gime, We.
taken into dock on the 13th instant, and has bad the
whole of the copper stripped off her bottom, Prepare-
tory to being opened for a special survey per Admiralty
order.

The Castor, 3G guns, fitting for sea, was put out of
dock OR the 15th instant, and the Daphne, 18 guns,
Captain E. G. Faushawe, was taken into dock the same
tide to have her bottom cleaned; she was undocked last
evening, and sails out of this port on Saturday, the 18th.
The Rosamond steam •sloop is complete in her rigging,
and her sails are all in their places. She will be out of
the hands of the dockyard on the 22d instant.
The Black Prince, 72 guns, was yesterday navigated
to Woolwich by the African and Monkey steam-vessels,
to serve as a convict hospital-ship at that port.

SCOTCH Cuaß rou CHOLERA.—Chiefly owing to
the alarm of cholera, in one day last week 1,5001. of
duties was received at the Custom House of Leith, for
brandy alone.—Glasgow Courier.

EXAMlNERS.—Physiology.: Dr. Carpenter, Etta
Surgery: Sir Stephen L. Hansmick. Bart., and Caesar
Hawkins, Esq. Medicine: Dr. Billing, F.R.S., and Dr.
Tweddie, F.R.S. Midwifery: Dr. Rigby. Forensic
Medicine: W. T. Brande, Esq., F.R.S., Dr. Pereira,
F.R.S., and Dr. Rigby.
FIRST Divrszobt.—Arthur Charles Copeman, King's
College; James Samuel Drury, Adjoining St. George's.
Hospital; John Owen Evans, University'College; Wal-
ter Battershell Gill, King's College; Sainutl Osborne
Habershon, Guy's Hospital; Arthur Hill Hassall, Royal
College of Surgeons in Ire:and; Daniel Hooper, Guy's
Hospital; William M'Cres, St. George's Hospital; Ed-
ward Palmer,• University College; Arthur Jame; Payne,
King's College;. William Scovell Sal ory, • St. 13.!trtholo-
mew's Hospital ; Hubert Shelley, Guy's lite:pit:lJ ;
Francis Sibson, UniverSity of Edinb,nrg!i; Saniutl
Wilks, Guy's HOspital; and William Thwite.6
Woodforde, University College—r e:heal achool8;
SECOND DlVlSloN.—Frederiek William P. wee Jego,
London Hospital; Henry Lang, Universi.y. Cotwge;
Robert lleverell Pyper, Middlesex. Hospital; Wrifiar,
Ryan; Middlesex and Jervi,-street hospital; - arid w
ham Henry Oetavius Sankey, Sr. .Bartholumew's hos-
pital—medical schools.
OXFORD, Nov. 16.—Ins coLvocaton h,,lden this Cay,
the Rev. John Brown,. of St. John's College, Cam-
uridge, was admitted ad tundens.
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In a cong:egtiti,n liokieri ref the same time, the fol-
lowing degrees were <d:—
Masters Masters of Arts—Ge'rrge C. Tanen, Wa,lharn
Cc I-
lege; Henry Stobart, Queen's College; Rev. W. W.
Spicer, Christ Church; Rev. N. J. Spit:, r, Christ
Church; William Feettcam, St. John's College; Rev.
George Pardee, St. John's College; Rev. J. F. Moor,
Oriel College; Rev. J. Yaldeu, Nevin College.
Bachelors of Arts—llugh H. Birley, Bielliol College;
George A. Hulbert, Trinity College, Grand Com-
pounders; William Manners Sutton, Merton Culk;e,
Grand Compounder; Arthur Loveday, Balliol Coll( ge;
Alfred George Bleeck, Trinity College; Henry G. Met-
calfe, Trinity College; John Sheldon, Trinity Collego;
Stephen Soames, Trinity College; John George Wood,
Merlyn College; Lewis A. Cramer, New Inn Ilall;
Edward R. Jodrell, New Inn Hall ; Memel to Gueritz,
St. Edmund Hall ; John Ferguson, Queen's Collee ;
Charles W. M. Bartholomew, Exeter College ; Just ph
G. Bourne, Bartholomew College ; George Howard,
Christ Church ; Russell Howell, Christ Church; Charles
J. Fuller, St. Mary Hall; Samuel J. Wambey, St.
Mary Hall; Richard 11. M'Gachim, Pembroke College;
John Polehampton, Pembroke College; Thomas Brut-
ton, Pembroke College; Joseph S. Hilliard, St. John's
College; Thomas A fred Wills, St. John's College;
Cadwallader Coker, Fellow of New College; George
Pemberton, Schoar of Jesus College; George Gillett,
Oriel College.
The Rev. William Cole, M.A., of Merton College, has
been appointed Head Master of the Collegiate Grammar
School, Southwell, Nottinghamshire.
The Rey. William Sewell, 8.D., Fellow of Exeter
College, has been appointed by the Bishop of London a
Whitehall Preacher.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,
NEWPORT PAGNELL STEEPLE-CHASES.
FRIDAY.

Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, and 25 added; 19st each;
winner to be sold for 2001., &c.; 4 miles. (7 Subs.)
Mr. Langliam's Gayhurst (Archer) 1
Mr. Sternay's Canterbury ... ... 2
Mr. Tilbury's Culverthorpe 3
The following also ran:—The Hackney, Volunteer,
Thistle and Pendennis. 6 to 4 agst Gayhurst. Won
easy; a head between second and third.
Matcb, 50 sov.—Mr. Hunt's Artful Dodger, Ilst 71b
(owner), beat Mr. Oliver's Grasshopper, I Ist 71b. sto
4on Grasshopper. Won in a canter.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each; 15 ft, and 100
added; second to save his stake; 4 miles,

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Mr. Symond's Charity, 9st 131 b ... (Archer) 1
Mr. 011iver's Pullaway, lOst' . . ... 2
The following also started:—Mr. Elmore's British
Yeoman, llst 81b—Mr. Braithwaite's Dubious, lost 71b
—Mr. Beville's Alexander, lOst 51b—Mr. J. Anderson's
The Hermit, 9st 121 b—and Mr. J. Andersoa's Profli-
gate, 9st 111 b.
3 to 1 agst Pullaway, 7 to 2 agst Dubious; 7 to 2 agst
Alexander, 5 to 1 agst Charity, and 8 to 1 agst Profli-
gate. Won easy. •
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—FnmAv.
LITERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE.-7 to 2 agst Proceei
(taken)-5 to 1 agst Alfred (takes)-6 to 1 agst St.
Leger (taken)-11 to 1 agst British Yeoman (talc, n)-
12 to 1 agst Boackteper (taken)—l2 to 1 agst Wolver-
hampton (taken).
CHESTER CUP.-1,000 to 15 agst Dawson's lot (taken)
—nothing else backed.
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2,000 GUINEAS STAI ES.-5 to 1 agst Honeycomb
(taken to a poney). •
DERBY.-4 to 1 offered about Flying Dutchman, and
7 to 1 agst Tadmor, but nothing done.
ASHDOWN PARK COURSING MEETING.

THURSDAY.
The Derby—(Srcond Ties).
Brian O'Lynn beat Saal—Luok-out beat Da6iati—
CoLkaigr..se beat Old Harry.

Third Ties.

Bryan O'Lynn ran a b3e—Cockaigne beat Look out.

The Oaks—(Second
Fair Toes best LandgravineWowski• beet Fairy
Ring (dr.)—Roulette beat Erin—Blue Stockings beat
Light of other Dap.

Third Ties.

W owski beat Roulette—Fair Toes beat Blue Stockings.

The Cup .(Second TicS).
Magician beat Gretna— Jubilee beat Cannon- ball.
BUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
Her Majesty's stag hds., Mon., Crown Inn, Slough;
Wed., New Lodge; Fri., Ilayes-1 I.
Brighton liarrs., Mon., Patchatn; Wed., Race•course;
Fri., Dyke.

BroL.kside barn., Mon., Newmarket; Thurs.,`Ttls-
combe Tye.
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Scud-lc:own lids,, Moo., Eas:bourno Kennel; Fri., Al-
friston.

Crawley and Horsham lids., Mon., Nuthurst Village;
Fri., Cape! Village—l
B. V. IL, Tues., Pointingten Ridge; Sat., Marnhull
Quarries.
Cheshire lids., Men., nigh Legh ; Wed., Crewe Hall;
Thurs., Church Minshull; Sat., Arley—lei.
East Essex lids., Tues., Brythorne•!nd; Sat., at the
0 reen Drtigon-101.
Essk.x Union lids., Wcd., Danbury Griffin; Sit., Rums-
den heath-10.

South Essexlids., Tues., Puddle-duck; Sat., Aveley-
idge.

sex and Suffolk 111., Tues., Thorrington Hall; Fri.,

Lord Yarborough's hd., Mon., Finley-wood; Wed.,
Newbham Lodge; Linwood warren-house--11.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE DATCHET RAILWAY.—
Yesterday evening a collision unfortunately took place
on the fine of railway from London to Datchet, by
which one man lost his life and several persons were se-.
verely injured. It appears that the express train which
left the Waterloo-bridge station at 5.35 reached the
junction at Richmond at 6.5. A green light having
been shown at the approach of the train, it was pro-
ceeding on its way to Datcbet, when a ballast-engine
was most incautiously and recklessly moved from a
siding, although the express train was five minutes over
due, and the result was an immediate collision. A man
named Creed or Perry, who was riding on the ballast-
engine, was so jammed up among the machinery that it
was impossible to extricate him with life, and the guard
and several passengers of the express train received vary
severe contusions, but so far as could ;be ascertained
there wore no broken limbs in the latter cases. Two of
the directors of the line, Mr. Reid and Mr. Lacey, were
in the train, but escaped unhurt. The driver and fire-
man of the ballast-engine have been taken into cus-
tody to await the inquiry which must necessarily ensue.
LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY. -t
DETERIORATION OF PERMANENT WAY. We under-
stand that a Committee has been appointed by the direc-
tors of the London and North-Western Railway Com-
pany, consisting of Mr. Dockray, the resident engineer;
Mr. Mac Connell, the locomotive superintendent; Mr.
secdombpyarative
heavy
Madigan, the ballast. carrying contractor for the southern
p ebrym whatan permanent
t meansway, thecaused
division of the line; and Mr. Crampton, C.E.—for the
dpeutreproi os eraotfi on discussingof the
engines of different classes, may be ascertained.—Rail-
way Record. •
MRS. GORE.—We understand that Mrs. Gore
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MEETING OF MIDDLESEX MAGTSTEANES.—A'spe-
ciaI meeting of magistrates for the county of Middlesex
was held yesterday, at the Court House, for the purpose
of receiving a report of the committee of visitors of the
county Lunatic Asylum to be built at Colney Hatch.
Mr. Pownall occupied the chair.—The Deputy Clerk of
the Peace read the report, which recommended to the
'Court the approval of an estimate furnisbed by -Mr.
George Myers, of Ordnance Wharf, Lambeth, wbo pro-
posed to build the new asylum, accordingtothei-
proved plans, for 138,0001., subject to the confirmation
of the Secretary of State.—After some conversation, the
were
conditions of the contract mentioned in the reportadoted.
Mr.
approved of, and the report received and
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Lb.
Retch then moved that 24,000 / . should votedt
origins • 1 sum of 114,0001., which would make the sum
having been seconded
required.—This r ed.—This by Captain _
and the Court adjourned.
Cot-
trell, was carried unanimously,