The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-29 00:00:00

THE STEAM SQUADRON.

The boilers of the Cyclops frigate, Captain the 110134
G. Hastings, are very defective.
The air-pumps of the Driver sloop, Commander
Johnson, are in a bad condition.
Both these vessels have been surveyed to-day by!
the• engineer department, and reported upon.
The Rifleman schooner, Lieutenant. Commander
Crofton, is ordered here to have new tubes in her
boilers. •

The Phoenix screw sloop is ordered a new spars
screw 22 inches in length.
The Ajax screw guard chip was undocked to-daYY
and removed from the basin alongside of the Vide..
rieuse hulk, preparatory for trial in a day or two.
The Termagant frigate was removed from the old
basin to moorings off Gosport to-day, where she will
try her engines.
The Hecate paddle-sloop was taken into the dock
vacated by the Ajax, to be advanced.
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Wind N.N.E.; light breezes and hazy weather,
with incessant rain.

WOOLWICH, SEPT. 28.—Captain Varlo and Lieut.
Roberts, with 70 non-commissioned officers and men
of the Royal Marines, arrived at Woolwich yester-
day
.I)y_railway,.having returned,from Ireland, where
their services, were not required.
The.l.Alewyllen steam-vessel is expected at Wool-
wich on her'retUrn from Ireland.
The Teaser steam-vessel, formerly fitted with the'
engines of the Rifleman of 100-horse power, has. had
them taken out and other: of GO-horse power sub
stituted ; she will be brought down the river for
trial from Deptford, where the alterations have beets
made.

The. Sharpshooter steam-vessel, Lieut.-Commander
Bailey, left Woolwich, with Lieut. Robertson, as-
siatant to Captain Austin, C. 8., on board, to test her
steering, sailing, and steaming
.qualities in the Downs,
for which the present foul weather will afford ample
opportunity.

ROYAL SAPPERS AND MINERS.—The 4th compauy,
under Captain Craigie, Royal Engineers, left Wool-
wich this morning for Chatham, and the 18th com-
pany, Captain Barry, will leave Chatham to-day for
Woolwich.

NAVAL PATRONAGE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING HERALD.

Sir,—Whilst I fear there are many who are fated
to feel disappointment at not obtaining that promo-
tion to which they consider their claims entitle them,
I would have' those who are thus suffering to look, by
way of_consolation, at the case of a near relative of
the present First Lord of the Admiralty, and then, I
am assured, they will at once admit the marked imp
partiality of. the Earl of Auckland—an impartiality,
as evinced on this occasion, of which I believe there
is scarcely an instance to be found on record.
The case I allude to is that of the son of one of our
most distinguished admirals, and who is also the
nephew of one of England's most renowned military ,
commanders, who lost his valuable life whilst
fighting the battle of his country on the plains
of Corunna. This young officer, who is now in
command of a sloop of war, has already, it is
said, shown great tact and judgment in the exe-
cution of certain duties that have been confided
to him. He has been very nearly five years a com-
mander,- and yet, though he is so closely related
to the First Lord of the Admiralty, he has not ob-
tained that promotion which, but for this circurree
stance, I sincerely believe he would have received
long since from any other First Lord in acknowledg-
ment of the distinguished services of his father and of
his uncle.
.In truth, I feel convinced that had this
promising young man been advanced to the rank of
captain even three years ago, that there are not five
men in the navy who would have raised their voices
against so just a reward having been bestowed on the
descendant of Sir Graham and Sir John Moore. My
best hope is that this act of justice cannot be much
longer .delayed, notwithstanding the nice sense of
delicacy-which.. always actuates the feelings of the
Noble Lord at the head of the Admiralty.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
ONE WHO HAD THE HAPPINESS OF SERVING
UNDER THE LATE SIR GRAHAM MOORE.
RAILWAY - SHARE MARKETS.

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LIVERPOOL, Sari. 28. ----
STOCK Excriaxart.--The -market to-day is steady, and
prices supported; but the sales are liinited. The sales are—
Caledonian, Preference IA dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire
(late Manchester• and" Birmingham); Fifths, 4% dis.—
Ditto (late West Riding Union) Fifths, 51. 16s. 3d. dis•—•
London and North-Western, 109124—Ditto, New Quarters,
18s. 9d. dis.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire (late
(treat Grimsby and Sheffield), 30 dis.—Midland Stock, 83 c.
—Ditto, New Halves, 101. Bs. 9d. dis.—North British,
Quarters, 4 1-3—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 1,9% dis. ,
MANCHESTER, SEPT. 28.
SToca Excmtwom.=The sales are—Leeds, Fifthe,.4% dis.
—Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters, 114
Grimsby, 501. Shares, 29:-N dis.—North Staffordshire,.6-14-16
dis.—Oldham Alliance; 1% dis.— Leeds , Preference, par—
South-Eastern and Dover, No. 3, 103% dis—Ditto, No. 4,6%.
—iluddersfield,• Thirds, 3 dis.—Clitheroe, Preference, 19%
—Caledonian, Preference, 9-16 dis.—East Lancashire, News
10% dis.—East Lancashire, Preference, 1-16 dis.
BIRMINGHAM, Sari.. 2s.

STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales .are—London and North--
Western 710 North Staffordshire, 51. 18s. 9d. dis.—Shrews—
bury and -Birminghara (A), 4% dis.—Ditto, Preference.
Is. 3d. p.
. • YORK, SEPT. 27.
STOCK -ExcHAxGE.--The business transacted to-day was
as follows r—Gieat:Northetn, '4/. 17s.—North British. Thka4
W. 9s. 2d.=Ditto, Quarters, 4.
• 'GLASGOW, SEPT. 27.
STocK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Clydesdale Junction,
56—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 61—Ditto, Halves,
TNhoi.rld,s, 54/.1:73.s
19s. 6d.—Great
Central,Gtireat North
23%.
Northern, 41. 13s.—North British,

The General Board of Health hel(
meeting .at Gw.ydir House, Whitehall.

yesterday &

6/A11.14.

At Brusci_,s onAhe 21St Wit., the lady of Charles Craven,
Esq., late CAP .laiu _
xtoYal Scots Grays, of a son.
On the 21st 4ust,At Upper Clapton, Mrs. J. T. Hawes, of
. .
g son.
On the CIA inst., it Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, the wife at
Dr. Vores,_of .a son.,
On the 25th inst., at Eatt-lodge, Needwood, near Lichfield,
the lady of T. Mosley, Esq., of a son and heir.
On the 26th inst., in Gordon square, the lady of B. Pea—
cock, Esck, of a son.
On the 26th inst., at Palmer, gent, the wife of Captain-
C. 11. Baker, R.N., of a son.
On the 26th inst., at Addison-road North, Notting-hill,
Mrs. John Egg, of a son.
On the 27th inst., at Hill-street, Berkeley-square, the lady
of Dr. T. Chambers, of a daughter.

MARRIED.
On the 26th inst., at Trinity Church, Finchley, Samuel
Harvey, eldest son of J. A. Twining, Esq., to Rosa, youngest
daughter of the late W. Herring, Esq., of Ilethersatt-hall.
Norfolk. -
On the 26th inst., at the Catholic Chapel, Chelsea, R. J.
Walnaesley, Esq., eldest son of R. Walmesley, Esq., of
Ramsgate, to Louisa Harriet King; of Sloane-street, only
child of the late John Brook King, Esq.

DIED.
On the 21st ult., at the Asylum, Guildford, Mr. C. M.
Brocklesbury, of the firm of Brocklesby and Co., Quebec,.
Canada, aged 35.
On the 21st inst.. at the Manse of Kilbride, Isle of Skye,.
J. S. Wright, Esq., of Great Marlow, Bucks.
At Bath, on the 2 tth inst., Catharine, the wife of James-
Thomas, Esq., of Llandillo.
On the 24th inst., at Boxley-house, Maidstone, aged 70,
Isabella, sister of the late Mr. J. Bellamy, the celebrated.
vocalist.

On the 24th inst., Charles Lovett, Esq., of Lark-ball.
On the 26th inst., at King-street, Covent-garden, Mrs.
S. Turrill, relict of the late Mr. F. Turrill, of Long-acre.
At Ramsgate, on the 23d inst., aged 56, T. Randall, Esq.,
of Castle-street;

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111Liddlasex, Friday, September 29, 1848.