The Sun.
London, England, 1846-11-10 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, MONDAY.—This being the fifth anni-
versary of the Prince of Wales's birthday, Admiral Sir
Charles Ogle, Bart., the Commander-in- Chief, gave a
splendid ball and banquet at the Admiralty-house, to
which the heads of the various departments, naval, mili-
tary, and civil, their wives and families, were invited, to
the number of about 150, in honour of the occasion, and
the general promotion which takes place this day.
COVE Of COBH, NOVEMBER 6.—The Lucifer steam-
vessel, Commander Fraser, arrived yesterday from
Kingstown. She is now landing all her provisions, and
will receive 20 marines to be stationed at Valentia,
Dingle, and Ventry, whither she will'proceed very shortly.
The Dee steam-vessel,. Master Commander Driver, is
ready to accompany the Comet steam-sloop, Lieutenant
Commander Johnston, which will leave to-morrow for
Westport, if the weather, which is at present very foul,
moderates. It is conjectured that the Rhadamanthus
steam troop-ship, Master Commander J. Aylen, will
return to England, as her machinery is in want of repair.
In harbour here.—The Dee, Rhadamanthus, Lucifer,
Myrmidon (flag), and Comet.

Commander J.P. Roepel (1841) is promoted to the
rank of captain. This officer's name was erroneously
spelt "Rocha' in our paper of yesterday. He is at
present in command of the Seaflower cutter, employed
in the protection of the fisheries at the Channel Islands.
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 7.—Her Majesty's sloop Rose, 18,
Captain Richard W. Pelly, came in this morning, wind
easterly, from Havannah, bound for Portsmouth ; left
the 26th of September. At the time of her departure
Vera Cruz was in a comparatively healthy state. There
had been but two cases of sickness (rheumatism) on the
passage home, and only one vessel was spoken, the brig
Helen, bound from Oporto for Greenock. The Rose is
at anchor in the Sound.

The Andromeda, 26, and the Andromache, 44, sailed
on the sth for Ireland, to be used as provision depots.
The Seagull packet, 6, Lieutenant-Commander Henry
P. Dicken, came up from Falmouth on Thursday evening
to rest.

The following merchant vessels have discharged In-
dian corn at the Royal William Victualling-yard during
the last ten days, viz. :—The Charlotte Ann, of Fowey,
Captain R. Pearn, from Antwerp, 340 quarters ; the
Honour, of Fowey, Captain W. Bell, from Antwerp, 492
quarters ; the Kate, of Plymouth, Captain W. Lang-
maid, from London, 374 quarters ; the Glyndwr, of
Barmouth, Captain Edwards, from London ; and the
Maria Catherine, of Enwine, Captain J. Jones, from
London. These five vessels have delivered in all 2,636
quarters. The corn is to be ground for the use of the
Irish. Before grinding it requires to be either kiln or
oven-dried—a preliminary process said to be especially
necessary where French stones are used in the mill,
which is the case here. Not half of one cargo is yet
completed, but the grinding is going on night and day.
The meal will probably be sant to Ireland in Government
bottoms.

Woo'mica, Nov. 9.—The Grappler, steam-vessel,
Lieutenant-Commander Hawker, when ready for sea,
will proceed to the coast of Africa for service at that
station.

In noticing the Geyser and Medea steam-vessels being
placed in commission on Thursday last, the names of the
commanding officers were transposed. The Medea,
Commander Graham E. W. Hammond, when ready for
service will proceed to the African station.
The Sidon, steam-frigate, Captain Henderson, C. 8.,
has had her steam up to try her engines at her moorings
during the day, and will be ready for trial down the
river in the course of the week.
The Amphion, 36-gun frigate, with screw propeller,
Captain Williams, is getting ready for sea with every
dispatch. Lieutenants Foote and Fitzgerald, one ser-
geant, two corporals, one drummer, and 30 privates of
the Woolwich division of Royal Marines, have been
placed under orders to embark fur service in her to-
morrow afternoon, in addition to one sergeant and 10
privates of the Royal Marines transferred from the
Avenger steam-vessel.
One sergeant and 10 privates of the Woolwich division
of Royal Marines are draughted, and will embark to-
morrow afternoon, for service in the Geyser, under the
command of Commander Brown. Two other draughts
hare also been made for service in the Medea and Poly-
phemus steam-vessels.

One corporal and a detachment of Royal Marines
landed on Saturday night at the dockyard, and joined
head•quarters, from the Tartarus steam-vessel.

The caulkers and riggers of the Woolwich Dockyard
were medically inspected on Thursday last, to ascer-
tain their fitness for serving on board men-of-war and
war steamers, in the event of their services being re-
quired.