The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-21 00:00:00

NAVAL IIN TELLIGENCE.

Wootavicx, JAN. 20.—The Ariel steam-vessel, Lieutenant-
Commander Mudge, has arrived at Woolwich, from Dover,
to be paid off, and her oAficers and crew will be transferred
to-morrow to the Onyx steam-vessel, destined for the same
service as the Ariel was lately engaged upon. The Onyx is
expected to be the fastest boat upon the Dover station, her
speed, when tried down the river, being at the rate of 16i
statute miles per hour.
The Goodwill arrived frotn Deptford on Saturday, and the
Duck sailed for Chatham on the same day.
The Amphion, 36 guns, launched at Woolwich Dock-yard
on Wednesday last, was towed to the East India docks to-day,
to be fitted with her engines.
PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.—An awful gale has been blowing
all night from the south-east, and the sea has been dashing
over the walls of the town, deluging the habitations along
shore. The elemental war has not even yet abated, and much
damage will, it is feared, be discovered to have been sus-
tained by the shipping. The schooner Ann and Elizabeth,
of Fowey, from Cardiff, laden with iron, for London, drove
from her two anchors at Spithead last night, about nine
o'clock, aid struck on the Spit, where she thumped and
sank. The captain and crew were in the rigging
the whole of the night, until eight o'clock this
morning, when they were rescued, in a state of great exhaus-
tion, by Reuben Maine, a Portsmouth waterman. Six
hands (including the captain) were thus saved from appa-
rently inevitable death. The stern of the schooner has since
been washed out, and the sea is making a clear breach
over her. Messrs. Garratt and Gibbon, the agents to
Lloyd's, promptly rendered every assistance, and suc-
ceeded in saving the spars, sails, three small anchors,
and other stores, but all the men's clothes and property
have been lost. The captain was putting his desk,
containing all his savings, into the long-boat, which
was got out directly the vessel struck, when a heavy
sea struck her and smashed her to pieces, together with the
desk and its contents, which were lost. The schooner struck
and sank in less than five minutes. The captain and men
describe the night as truly awful. Messrs. Garratt and Gib-
, bon have a heavy cutter near the wreck to endeavour to
save what is possible of the cargo ; and when the weather
moderates, dockyard lighters will be sent out to endeavOur to
weigh the wreck.
The students of the Royal Naval College will resume their
professional studies on Thursday.
The Nautilus, 10, Lieutenant-Commander M'Dowell, came
into harbour this afternoon. We believe she suffered con-
siderably in the gale last night.
The Grampus, 50, Captain Martin, C,8., has received orders
to proceed to Plymouth to complete her complement.
The Superb, 80, Captain Corry, remains at Spithead ; but
her gallant captain is on Admiralty leave.
The Scourge steam-bomb-vessel, Commander CatOn,, will
leave the basin on Thursday. She will ship the mortar bed
of the dEtna to-morrow.
The Lords of the Admiralty are expected to visit this port

in a few days.
The Apollo troop ship, Commander Radcliffe, sailed from
Rio for Monte Video on the 27th of November, under orders
from the British Minister at Rio.
The Cyclops steam-sloop, Captain Lapidge, arrived at Rio,
with dispatches for the British Minister on the 7th of De-
cember, when it was rumoured that the Minister would de-
tain the Cyclops to return to England in.
The Express, 6, Lieutenant-Commander Herrick, arrived
et Rio on the 28th of November, from Falmouth, with
mails.
The Cruiser, 16, Commander Fanshawe, sailed from Trin-
comalee on the 19th of November, for Moulmein.
The Vulture steam-frigate, Captain APDougall, arrived at
Trincomalee, from Spithead, on the 22d of November.
An accident happened this morning to one of the men
in the employ of Mr. Peter Rolt, the contractor for the
works of the new steam basin, &c., in this dockyard, by
which his arm was so dreadfully fractured from one of the
piles falling upon him that it is feared amputation must be
performed.
The Rodney, 92, Captain Collier, C. 8., in dock, is now
under the hands of the dockyard officers and artisans, who
have commenced making the alterations in the internal fit-
ments of the ship already mentioned.

FATAL ACCIDENT on the SOUTH-
EASTERN RAILWAY.

We regret to state that a fatal accident, by which one in-
dividual lost his life and another was much injured, occurred
on Monday night, or rather between twelve and one o'clock
yesterday morning. On the arrival of the luggage train
from Dover, at the bridge which crosses a river about a mile
from Tonbridge, one of the abutments, owing, it is supposed,
to the overflowing of the water and high wind which pre-
vailed at the time, gave way, and as soon as the engine en-
tered upon the bridge, one of the arches fell in, and the
engine, tender, and two of the luggage waggons, together
with the engine-driver and stoker (brothers), of the name of
Doyle, were precipitated into the water. There were se-
veral other luggage carriages attached to the train, but
they were not injured. The deceased was a young man
about twenty-seven years of age, and bore a most respect-
able character. At the time the accident happened the train
was proceeding at a moderate rate. The stoker is severely
hurt, but not considered dangerously. The French mail,
which ought to have beef's at the terminus at London-bridge
yesterday morning at five o'clock, in consequence of the acci-
dent did not arrive until eleven o'clock. The downward
trains left London yesterday morning. at the usual time,
planks having been placed across the bridge on which
.pas-
sengers and goods could be safely conveyed over the river,
where another train was in waiting to receive them. Up to
the time the latest intelligence was received, the engine,
tender, and two luggage waggons remained in the water,
and therefore the extent of the injury and loss of property
cannot at present be ascertained.
We bear that when the two unfortunate men were thrown
into the water, one of the brothers, by his intrepidity rescued
the other from a watery grave ; but he was so dreadfully in-
jured and exhausted, that he died on the bank of the river
before he could be removed to the station. The body of the
deceased was dreadfully cut, one of the thighs broken, and
was otherwise injured. There were fortunately no passengers,
and tle two brothers are the only persons injured.
Yesterday afternoon the bridge was so far repaired that the
trains were 'able to pass without interruption.

STRIKING FEATURE IN THE
SPORTING WORLD.
A "new black" has recently arrived from America, of the
name of W. Perry, from Annapolis, in Nova Scotia, anxious
to acquire pugilistic fame, and has thrown up his hat in the
P.R. as a regular tone of defiance. But, nevertheless, he has
not come to quarrel about the Oregon territory, the annexa-
tion of the Texas, the repeal of the corn-laws, or the opening
of the ports, but ultimately to decide whether the champion-
ship shall belong to the New or the Old World. Johnny
Broome held out his hand to the man of colour, saying,
" Welcome, my boy ; country or colour are all the same to us
Englishmen ; we only want good uns ; and if you can show
us that quality, you shall not want for patrons." Perry is a
fine-looking young man, and stands 6ft. lain. in height,
weighing rather more than 13 stone. His nob bas
nothing ferocious attached to it. His face rather
pleasing than otherwise. He had heard of the battles of the
late brave, high-couraged Molineux, and he resolved to
tread in his steps, if possible, and be on the qui vine to
get at the top of the tree in the P.R. The challenge from
Perry was nut suffered to lie on the table; but Burton, from
Leicester, weighing something more then 12 stone, and said
to possess good milling qualities, made a match with the
black for 151. a side, which came off yesterday. "It was
to be a quiet day," the Fancy observed, and the patrons of
boxing steamed it down old Father Thames on the sly to-
gether in perfect harmony, and as to the name of the
place, mum was the order of the day—but the boxers
were to land at the first convenient spot which
offered itself to prevent the interference of the beaks and the
blue bottles. The office was to be ready—quick, and to
go to work without loss of time. They landed before they
came to Gravesend, and the men appeared in the ring with
the utmost alacrity. The black looked like a dangerous oppo-
nent, with a potent arm capable of doing masterly execution,
and the winning man. He smiled at Burton with confidence,
showed no hesitation on his part, and seemed "eager for the
fray," and soon showed himself a troublesome customer.
"He'll do," said Johnny Broome. I never saw Blolineux ;
but his parallel I think is in the ring to day, and
he shall be matched with some of the "Big Ones yet."
The black took the lead in great style, and kept it, nobbing
his opponent with ease ; and the first eight minutes convinced
the spectators how the battle must terminate; and in twenty
minutes Burton was so punished, and had not the slightest
chance in his favour, when the black was declared the con-
queror. He appeared at Johnny Broome's last night, with-
out the least appearance that he had been exhibiting his
prowess in the ring. Perry is sure to prove a tearer to a few
of the " Big Ones," and Caunt, Bendigo, Tass Parker, &c.,
must look out.

The Right Hon. and Mrs. W. Ewart Gladstone
entertained at dinner yesterday evening, at the Right llon.
Gentleman's mansion ,Carlton House-terrace, the Bishop of
Jamaica ; Mr. Alexander Wood, of the Emigration-office ;
Mr. Stevens, of the Colonial-office; and other gentlemen
connected with that department; Mr. Bonham, late of the
Ordnance; Dr. Phillimore, and others. Covers were laid
for sixteen.
INCREASE OF SHIPPING IN THE WEST INDIA
DocK.—The amount of shipping in the West. India Dock,
according to the rotation furnished for the last year, com-
mencing in January, and ending in December, 1845, was no
less than 1,307, being considerably above the amount from
the opening in 1802. The amount is expected to be consi-
derably increased as soon as the branch line of railway
communicating with tho Eastern Counties shall be com-
pleted.
Mr. John O'Connell, M.P., has a " Life of his
Father" in the press, with his speeches.