The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-02 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

DEATH OF Da. W. C. WATT, OF MALTA HOSPITAL.
—.lt is with great regret that we announce the death of
f)eputy Inspector of Hospitals and Fleets, Wm. Corn-
borough Watt, M.D. (1841), which took place at the
hospital, Malta, (of which establishment ho was the
chief medical officer,) at noon of Sunday, the 20th ult.,
after an illness of only ten days. It appears he expe-
rienced a chill whilst fishing about a fortnight previ-
ously, fever ensued, and a swelling in the throat, which
rather alarmed him, and on consulting his second in
charge, Mr. Hamilton Henning, the surgeon and me-
dical storekeeper of the hospital, he gave himself up as
a lost man, and fell into a state of despondency from
which he never rallied. A public funeral in honour of
the deceased officer took place on Tuesday morning, the
22d ult.
The late Dr. Watt was fifty-four years of age. He
had seen much active service, and was looked up to as a
firm, uncompromising member of his profession. Nei-
ther awed by high rank nor swayed by favour, he did
his duty fearlessly, conscientiously, and satisfactorily to
himself; and for the most part with satisfaction to others.
He was assistant surgeon of the Aboukir, at the surren-
der of Genoa, in 1814; and when surgeon of the Arachne
was officially noticed while conducting the medical de-
part ment during the operations against Ava in 1824.25-
26 lie was appointed to Malta Hospital in March, 1843,
and received a high eulogium from Sir Wm. Parker for
the general state, admirable condition, and his supe-
rior arrangements of the establishment. He was highly
respected by those who knew him intimately. He was
always very benevolent to the poor, but not ostenta-
tiously so ; consequently his loss will be more deeply
felt than his liberality will be known to the public. He
was stiietly a " service " man, and was ever a friend of
the widow and orphan of the poor officer. It is said
that Dr. Watt has left a fortune of about 12,000/.

Mr. Henning, the surgeon and medical storekeeper,
is acting as deputy inspector pro tern. The appointment
i 3 in the gift of the Admiralty, and is worth 5G51. per
annum.

PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. I.—TnE NAVAL BRIGADES.—
These volunteer bodies finished their summer drills on
Thursday night at the various establishments, when the
loyal and patriotic artisans, forming their ranks, were
dismissed to their homes with suitable addresses from
their respective commanding officers. The Clarence
brigade, Gosport, prolonged their duties until last night,
in order to enjoy the honour of being reviewed by the
Major-General commanding Portsmouth and the dis-
trict—Lord Frederick Fitzclarence, K .C. 8., and staff.
THE ADVANCED FLEET.—Fifty sale of the line, with
an adequate proportion of frigates and steamers, will in

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Week Last gA4
ending NAME OF RAILWAY,
week.
U
Aug. - Aberdeen .
27 Amiens and Boulogne .••••••• • • • • • • • 1,521
26 Belfast and Ballymena ••••• • • • • • .• 377 -
27 Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire 871 870
26 Caledonian. ........... .... • • .... • • 5,149 -
26 Chester and Holyhead. .• • ... ••• .. 2,290 -
26 Cockermouth and Workington.... •• • . 184
24 Dublin and Drogheda •.• • • • .•••• • • • • 736 960
29 Dublin and Kingstown ••••••• • • . • . • • 1,128 1,307
26 Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen •• ••• • .. 1,147 1,174
27 East Anglian.... . . -
26 Edinburgh and Glasgow .• • • •••• • • • • 4,000 4,299
26 Edinburgh and Northern ... ..... 2,283 -
27 Eastern Counties and North Eastern- 11,378 14,236
26 East Lancashire •• • • .... •••••• • • • • • • 1,470 1,095
2G Eastern Union ••••••••••• • .. • • • • • • • • 1,334 1,087
26 Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr •.• • • . 2,910 2,813
26 Glasgow and •••• 1,576
26 Great Southern and Western •• • • 3,084 1,634
27 Great Western, &c •••••••• . • • • • • • . 20,449 20,907
26 Kendal and Windermere • • •• • • • 214 -
26 Lancashire and Yorkshire ..... .• .. 11,961 11,710
25 Lancaster and Carlisle • 2,591 1,697
- Leeds and Thirsk -
26 Londonderry and Enniskillen...... "131 107
27 London and North IVestern, &c. ..... 46,354 46,677
27 London and Blackwell •.•• • • .. 1,163 1,343
26 London and Brighton .•••••.• • • • • • • • 100.7 11,285
27 London and South Western .• • • 11,026 10,252
26 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire 3,506 3,044
27 Maryport and Carlisle •••••• • • •• • . 654 718
26 Midland, Bristol, and Birmingham. •• • 124,173 23,524
27 Midland Great Western (Irish) ...... 886 '1,630
- Newcastle and Carlisle - 2,643
26 North British .. •• • • •••••• • • • • • • 2,000 2,904
2G Paris and Rouen .•• • • ••• ••••• • • • • . 5,454 8,840
26 Rouen and Havre •••• • • .. .2,167 3,469
26 Scottish Central ••.. . 1,145 -
27 Shrewsbury and Chester 782 566
26 South Eastern and Branches •• .. 10,526 12,039
25 South Devon .•.•.•• . . • • .• 1,896 1,269
26 Tail Vale •••••••••• • • . • • • • • • • 1,679 --
714 371
19 Waterford and Limerick....... 235 -
27 Whitehaven Junction ............... 182 223
- Wishaw and Coltness .• • -
-
2G York and Newcastle . .............. 14,119 13,013
26 York and North Midland ........... 9,687 9,287