The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-30 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

SIR C. NAPIER'S SQUADRON.—PORTSHOUTH, WED-
NESDAY.—It blew a heavy gale with squalls of rain from
the westward last night, which made the squadron under
Sir Charles Napier get their top-gallant masts on deck ;
the wind has somewhat lulled, but it still blows strong,
with foul weather, therefore there is no probability of
the squadron putting to sea. The Rifleman hoisted the
white ensign and pendant yesterday; she is now in dock
" all standing," and will come out again about the Ist of
December.

The Superb, 80, was re-commissioned at 11 A.m. to-
day by Captain E. Purcell. Her marines were embarked
from Clarence-yard at:the same time. She paid of yes-
terday in an unprecedentedly creditable manner, wh;ch
speaks more for the character and discipline of the prew
than volumes of eulogy could. She had not a man drunk
or disorderly out of the entire crew (720). Two men
were indebted to the Crown (instead of having money
to receive) for slops, &c., and were ordered on board the
Victory, to work out the amount each respectively owed,
but their shipmates came forward and made up the
money, and it is a question which was the happier of the
two parties—Jack relieved or Jack relieving.
The Rfleman, screw steam schooner, Lieutenant-
Commander S. L. Crofton, was docked this morning to
examine some leakage which has been manifesting itself
in her run, near the propeller. This vessel has been
placed under the orders of Rear-Admiral Sir Charles
Napier, and consequently hoisted a white ensign and
pendant this morning.
The Plumper screw-steamer, Commander Nolloth,
completed her adjustment of compasses this morning,
and her crew were paid two months' wages in advanee.
Letters have been received here from Woolwich,
stating that the Arrogant; 46, screw-frigate, in her pas-
sage from Deptford to Woolwich, on Monday, went
eight knots through the water. The Monkey tug pre-
ceded her at starting to tow, but it was soon evident she
was only in the way. The Arrogant steered easily, and
answered her helm quickly. The log was hove three
times; both the line and glass having been carefully
looked to beforehand, there was no mistake therefore
; bout this nelooked-for achievement in point of speed.
Mr. Penn, the engine-maker, was on board at the time;
the engines answer admirably, and work most perfectly
and harmoniously. After next springs a trial down the
river, with guns and seagoing stores on board, will be
made. Her trip on Monday augurs well.
The Kingfisher, 12, Commander Harvey, arrived at
Madeira from this port on Monday, the 13th inst., last
from Plymouth, whence she sailed on the 3d. She was
placed in quarantine on her arrival in consequence of
the cholera being reported in England. She sailed
again on Tuesday afternoon, and will touch at St. Ni-
cho!as and Sierra Leone, whence she proceeds to Ascen-
sion. She had several cases of sickness on board, but
chiefly colds occasioned by changes of climate. She
experienced very bad weather in the Bay of Bii.tay.
The Peterel packet arrived in six days. She only re-
mained long enough to get provisions and water.
The labourers and artisans of the dockyard were
mustered this afternoon by the Admiral-Superintendent
and principal officers of the yard. As it is customary
to do this at the end of every quarter, no surprise would
have been excited had it taken place a month later; but
in the middle of the quarter it has caused anything
but a pleasurable sensation, those most concerned anti-
cipating considerable reductions.