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

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

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PORTSMOUTH, FRIDA.Y.—The quarterly meeting of
the Portsmouth Naval Club was held yesterday at the
George Hotel. In the evening the members and their
friends dined together. Admiral Sir Francis Austin,
K.C.8., occupied the chair. He was supported on his
right by Admiral the Hon. Sir Bladen Cape], K.C.8.,
the Commander-in-Chief; on the left by Vice-Admiral
Sir John Ommanney, K.C.B. The following officers
were also present:—Rear-Admiral Prescott, C. 8.; Rear-
Admiral Sir Charles Napier, K.C.8.; Rear-Admiral
Purvis; Captain Sir Richard Grant; Captain Sir Wil-
liam Dickson; Captains the Hon. R. S. Dundas, C. 8., of
the Powerful; Chads, C. 8., of the Excellent; Austen,
C. 8., of the Bh nheim ; Joseph Harrison; She*ringham;
Turner; Dacres,, of the St.jVincent ; Yates, of the Il-
lustrious; Hendry, &c.; Commanders Fegen; Crispin,
of the Royal Yacht; Cracraftv of the Reynard, &c.—
Abut 40 in all.

Another allotment of the Avenger subscription funds
will be paid to-morrow at the Naval College.
The Flag-Captaincy of this port is not yet conferred
upon any officer, nor will it be until Captain Drummond's
sentiments respecting the offer of it are known.
The Falmouth lighter sailed this morning with stores
for Plymouth.
The Ajax steam block-ship was taken out this morn-
ing for another trial trip, but was obliged to return into
harbour again in little more than an hour, in consequence
of an accident to one of her piston-rods. She was navi-
gated by part of the Blenheim's crew, with Captain
Austen, C. 8., and Commander J. A. Stevens of that
ship, in charge. Mr. Andrew Murray, the chief engi-
neer of this yard, went out in her to observe the working
of her engines. A number of other gentlemen, including
several naval officers, were also on board. Her progress
was at the rate of about five knots and a halt per hour.
The Echo went oat with her, to be ready in case of her
breaking down, but her services were unnecessary.
THE CHANNEL SQUADRON. Rear-Admiral Sir
Charles Napier's orders to sail from Spithead on the
17th instant have been superseded by others to wait
until the vessels now fitting out at the various ports are
ready to sail with those already reported ready for sea.
This will considerably augment the squadron to be
placed under the orders of Sir C. Napier, which will
comprise the St. Vincent, 120 guns, flag of Sir Charles
Napier, Captain S. C. Dacres; the Prince Regent, 92,
Captain W. Martin; the Powerful, 84, Captain the Hon.
Robert Dendas, C. B.; the Sharpshooter, iron schooner
(screw), Lieutenant Baillie, RN., commanding.; the
Reynard screw steamer, Commander Cracraft, refitting
in the basin at Portsmouth; the Plumper screw-steamer,
just commissioned by Commander E. Nolloth, in the
harbour at Portsmouth ; the Stromboli steam-sloop,
Commander Lord Amelius Beauclerk, and the Rifleman
screw-schooner, Lieutenant Crofton, also refitting at
Portsmouth; and the Daphne, 20, Captain Fanshawe,
fitting out at Sheerness; the Amazon, 20, Captain Trow-
bridge, fitting out at I)evonport; the Orestes, 16, Com-
mander Hawker, fitting out at Portsmouth ; and the
Teazer steamer, fitting out at Woolwich. The Driver
steam-sloop, Commander C. Johnston, which (together
with the St. Vincent, Prince Regent, Powerful, and
Sharpshooter) is at anchor at Spithead, ready for sea, is
also expected to join the winter squadron.