The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-17 00:00:00

THE LOSS OF THE AVENGER.

Lisaos, JAN. o.—We have just received the in-
telligence of the disastrous total lots of the Avenger,
steatn-frigate, on the Sorelli rocks, on her passage
from this place to Malta, with the loss (.1 all her
officers and crew, with the exception of third
lieutenant, Mr. Rooke, the gunner, one of the
stewards, and a boy. You can better imagine than
I can describe, the distretsing sensations which these
shocking details have produced in the squadron here.
From the gallant Cormnander-in-Chiel, Sir Charles
Napi-r, whose stepson was the unfortunate com-
mander of the Avenger, to the lowest ranks, the loss
of a friend or acquaintance is deplored, as the
Avenger was here and formed part of the Lisbon
squadron for some time: Poor Sir Charles is quite
unmanned. I herewith inclose you an official return
of the names of all the officers who were on board
the Avenger when she left Malta

Captain Charlas George Elers Napier (1841), step-
son of Rear• Admiral Charles Napier,
Commander-in-Chief at Lisbon.

Lieutenant Hugh Mallett Kinsman (1841), senior,
son of the late Major Kinsman, Royal Marines, and
who, I believe, was the son-in-law of Rear-Admiral
Pasco.

Lieut. Frederick Marryat (1845), the gallant son
of Captain Marryat, C. 8., one ( f the most promising
young officers in the service, distinguished for his
several perilous but successful attempts, by jumping
into the water after them, to save persons from
drowning, one daring instance of which occurred a
short time since in the Tagus. He was a lieutei.ant
of the Sphynx, steam-sloop, when she ran ashore at
the Isle of Wight lack year, and gained great credit
tor his presence of mind and indefatigable exertions
after she stranded and during the operations in saving
the stores and getting off the ship. It was a common
thing for this gallant young officer to swim through
the surf to the shore or to any vessel for what he
wanted. •

Lieut. Francis Rooks (1846), saved.
Ataster—William Archer (1835).

Surgeon—James fiutchiscin Steele (1842), late of
the Resistance, troop-ship, drowned in the boat in the
surf.

Paymaster and Purser—Valentine A. Haile (1842)
formerly of the Scourge, steam-sloop.
Second Master-1% illiam Betts (1842), drowned
by the upsetting of ,the boat in the surf. He was
promoted, a few weeks since, to the rank of master.
Assistant-surgeon, Acting—Bernard Delany.
Midshipman—J. Hormand.
Midshipman—Charles Bere.
Master's Assistant—Thomas Otty.
Master's Assistant—Sidney Ayling, drowned by
the upsetting of the boat in the surf.
Clerk—H. J. S. Walker.

Clerk—W. A. Speed.
Naval Cadet—J. B. Heywood.
Naval Cadet—W. J. S. M. Molynsaux.
Engineers—William Hirst, first class.
William Kerslake, assistant, first class.
Alfred Miles, ditto.
Richard Kennedy, assistant, second
class.
Henry Henty, third class.
William Barber, supernumerary as-
sistant, second class.

John Gilmour, supernumerary assist-
ant, second class.
Gunner—John Larcom ; saved with Lieut. Rooke.
Boatman—William Miller, acting, promoted from
the Scourge steam sloop.
Carpenter—Thomas Wiley, second class.
ROYAL MA RIN ES.
Lieut. Henry S. Bayne*, of the artillery corps.
—Herald.