The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-04 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

• PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.—The corporation of this
borough have voted an address to her Majesty on the
occa,ion of her passing through the borough, which has
been forwarded to the Secretary of State for presentation.
The Belleisle troop-ship, Captain Kingcome, has left
Devonport, for Barbadoes. Lieutenant Cator, late of
this ship, is appointed First of the Birkenhead, fitting at
Sheerness as a steam trooper.
The Rattlesnake surveying-vessel, Captain Owen
Stanley, was paid advance yesterday, and this afternoon
she was inspected, and her crew mustered by Admiral
Sir Charles Ogle, immediately after which she sailed for
Plymouth, en route to her destination.

The Maria Somes transport, Lieutenant Black agent,
Mr. W. King master, sailed from the Downs on the 29th
ult. for the West Indies, with a detachment of the 38th
Regiment, consisting of Lieut. Green, Ensign Daniels,
assistant-surgeon, surgeon, and 80 privates ; also Col.
French and Lieut. Chamberlayne, 2d West India Regi-
ment, and Mr. Mouat, deputy storekeeper at Bermuda.
The Vulture steam-frigate, Captain M`Dougal, was at
Hong-Kong on the 16th of September.
Assistant Adjutant-General John Wilson, of the
Royal Marines (Brevet Major, 1834), has retired on the
full pay of a Lieutenant-Colonel. This gallant veteran
was First Lieutenant of the Defence, 74, at Trafalgar,
served at the capture of the Saintes, expedition to Wal-
cheren, defence of Cadiz, and was in the Macedonian
when captured by the United States frigate United
States. Served on shore in the attack on New Orleans,
1814.

PLYMOUTH, DEC. 2.—ln consequence of this being
the birth-day of the Emperor of the Brazils, Captain
Ignacio and the officers of the frigate Constituicao, now
under repair at this dockyard, observed the national de-
monstrations usual on the occasion, and their expressions
of fidelity were most heartily responded to by the local
Government authorities. At early dawn the Brazilian
flag was hoisted at the house of the Brazilian Vice-'Con-
sulate, and at ten o'clock high mass was performed at the
Roman Catholic Chapel at Stonehouse, by the Rev. W.
Riley, the resident priest. A number of the officers and
men of the frigate being present, a general thanksgiving
was offered by the whole congregation in commemoration
of the auspicious event. Early in the day the Vigo hulk,
lying in Hamoaze, near the Brazilian frigate, and occu-
pied by her crew; was gaily dressed in colours ; and at noon
a royal salute of 21 guns was fired by her Majesty's ship
Queen, 120, Captain Sir H. J. Leeke, and the Belleisle
troop ship, Captain Kingcome, which were similarly
adorned, in the Sound; and by her Majesty's ship Cale-
donia, 120, Captain Manly H. Dixon, in Hamoaze, and
from the batteries on Mount Wise. Port Admiral Sir
John West and General Sir H. Murray, Commander of
the forces in the Western District, give public dinners,
to which the Earl of Mount-Edgecumbe, the. Earl of
Morley, the Earl of St. Caarmans, the' heads of depart-
ments, and other gentletrAn are invited. In the evening
these haspitable entertainers, and their distinguished
guests accept an invitation from Captain. Ignacio and his I
officers to a ball .ar.d supper, at Elliott's Royal Hotel,
Plymouth, where the splendid ball-rdom has been taste-
fully prepared. Alaout 500 persons are expected to be
present, among ,whom,: besides the .above, will be Sir,
Samuel Pymt Admiral Superintendent of her Majesty's
Dockyard ; Mr. Fox, the Brizilian Vice-Consul ; M. r.
Bulteel, Mayor of Plymouth; Captain Bulkeley, Vtce-
Commodore of the Royal Western Club, &c.
Don Pedria attains the age of 21 this day, having been
born the 2d 'of December, 1825.
'PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
Nov. Bt .—Acting Master—Edward Maunder, to the
Mutine. ;
Master--P. C. Bean, to the. Tortoise.
Surgeon—John Wilsfan (.3.), to the Caledonia.
Assistant Surgeon-.-Charles S. Lester to the Recruit.
Paymaster and Purser—Thomas D. Gulliver, to the
Crocodile.

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are said to have been sharply reproved , by the Queen,
who is solemnly rigid; and her escapades arc represented
to have displeased the prim princesses of the royal
palace. It is even said that her first, interview with the
royal family was marked by a piece tof indecorousness—
in embracing the King she accid,entally deranged the
royal wig, which is somewhat of 'cl.r.e largest and curliest,
and instead of making ab excus,a or saying nothing, she
had the irreverence to burst in'm a hearty fit of laughter!
—Paris Correspondent of the Brighton Gazette. -
FIRE IN DITICE-STREE7%, GROS VENOR7SQUARE.—.
Last night, shortly before irate, a serious five broke out
at No. 41, :Duke-street, next Moor to the ,Barley Mow
ker and hit. Bristow, boot-maker. 'The flames
hTaarvneersns,..omcacupie,d conjointly by Mr. Pierman, saddler and
were first discovered in the shop, and a Strenuous effort
was made to subdue them by buckets 'it water before the
engines arrived, but this was found 'unpossible; the fire
spread rapidly, ascended the stairralse, penetrated the -
back rooms, and forcing its way,,through the windows, '
ignited the workshops of Mr. Bogrierr, cabinet-maker, in
George-yard, immediately over Lord Canning's stables,
which were also ignited, but h iQ, Lordship's coach horses
were saved. On the arrival c,f the engines a copious
supply of water was obtained; but though the firemen
ex.-rted themselves to the utmost they were unable to
get the flames extinguished before eleven o'clock. and
not until they had passed nearly through the building in
which they began, and also through Mr. Boguert's
workshops at the rear. Unfortunately, Mr. Tiernan
and Mr. Bristow were nat insured,‘ Mr. Cove, the land-
lord of the house, has also lost furniture; but he was
insured in the Alliance..
A clerk in the employment of M. Forthomme, a
TILE COBDI4y
r NATIONAL TRIBUTE FUND.—The manufacturer at Belbec, was two days backpnruomceeedrinoi
usual weekly eeting of the members of the Manchester in a gig, about five in the morning, to pays b
Committee far ; the promotion of this undertaking was workmen residing there, when, on arriving at Beuzville,
held in the Ll'
day evening. vague Rooms, Newall's-buildings, on Tues• a man stopped the horse, whilst another proceeded. to
Mr. William Shuttleworth in the chair. break in the hind part of the vehicle, to get at the mo*ey
Mr. Pattiss on, the secretary, reported that the fund had which was iu the well. The clerk, on recovering fr om
this week b
making at. een increased by the amount of 243/. Is. 9d., . his surprise, rapidly drew out a pistol, and was direr,ting
ital, up to the present date, of 77,716/. 6s. 51 it towards the robber holding the horse, when the pistol
Mr. Noltro . stated that 161. 6s. had been received from went off accidentally, and wounded the animal 'slightly.
Manche silf,./.; 251. from Mottram and Mosley; 7/. ls. in the ear. The horse, being frightened, at or ice took
from (Moyle_ ;
41. 2s. 6d. from Hazlegrove; 12/. 12s. 61 the bit between his teeth, and started off, '
Knocking
from Accrington and Ilaslingden; 101. from Blue Pits, down the robber who was holding him, « and never
Rochdale; and 50/. from the Altrincham district; giving stopped until it reached Breaute. The cler' k there in-
it total of I 28/. 2s. received during the last week from formed the gendarmerie, but the men have n9' ; been since
1 those Meel ;.-211-anchester Guardian. discovered.—Galignani..