The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-20 00:00:00

LONDON, WEDNESDAY

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.—The Earl of Auckland,
Rear-Admiral Dundas, Colonel Irvine, and Captain
Eden, arrived here this morning at half-past ten, and
after inspecting the new reception-rooms, or royal ter-
minus, in course of erection in the Clarence yard, em-
barked in the Undine steam•packet at eleven o'clock,
and hoisted their flag, which was saluted by the Victory,
and they left the harbour at 11 13 A.M., for Weymouth,
whence it is reported they proceed in the Undiue to the
Channel Islands and Plymouth. At the latter port they
will find the whole of their colleagues, except Captain
Milne and Mr. Cowper. with whom they will make their
annual official inspection of that port. Sir Charles
Ogle and Flag-Lieutenant Cochran attended upon their
Lordships this morning with the other usual officers of
the establishments.

The utmost expedition is being used to get the Driver
steam-sloop, Commander Johnson, the Sprightly steam-
packet, Lieutenant Commander K. Barnard. and the
Dwart screw tender, off to the Irish coast. The
dockyard men put upon them have been working
meal hours and extra time besides to accomplish this.
Captain Austen and Commander Stevens, of the steam
squadron; Captain Yates and the officers and working
party of the Illustrious, have been indefatigably en •
gaged in equipping these vessels since they were ordered
for sea. Lieutenant Osborne, late of the Coiling-
wood, commissioned the Dwarf this morning, although
her decks were lumbered up with all kinds of materials,
and men in masses were at work upon her. The Driver
is ready, and will sail after sunset to-night, taking the
100 marines who arrived this afternoon by express train
from the eastern divisions, and a supply of arms and
ammunition. Commander Johnson has not been idle
since he was told by. their Lordships at the George
Hotel at seven o'clock on Saturday night to go off and
hoist his pendant in the Driver, and " instead of going
to dinner go and man her," as he has manned and fitted
her since, and but for the embarkation of marinas and
other hindrances would have been on his way to Cork at
sunrise this morning. The Dwarf and Sprightly will
sail to-morrow if possible.
The Dover steam-vessel, Master-Commander Bolton,
arrived this morning from Woolwich, and came into
harbour to coal, and discharge stores and supernumera-
ries. Captain Superintendent Sir J. Bremer, of Wool-
wich, came in her with Lady Bremer.
The Quail, navy lighter, arrived this morning, with
stores, from Pembroke.
The Termagant, new screw 24-gun frigate, was taken
into the basin to-day, and the Kingfisher taken out, to
be placed in ordinary.
Wind N., light airs, and hazy weather.
WooLwicir, SEPT. 19.—Captain Fitzroy assumed the
command of the Fisgard frigate, and the vessels afloat at
Woolwich, on Commodore Sir Gordon Bremer, K.C.B.
and K.C.11., leaving in the Dover steam-vessel for
Portsmouth and Devonshire. Captain Fitzroy has
also been ordered to assume the command in the dock-
yard during the Gallant Commodore's six weeks' leave
of absence.

The Pigmy steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander
Darby, was reported yesterday to the Admiralty, on
her arrival at Woolwich, and instructions were then
issued to prepare her for being paid off at this port. A
subsequent order was also issued that 1 captain, 2
subalterns, 4 sergeants, 4 corporals, 2 drummers, and 96
privates, of the Woolwich division, should proceed by
railway to Portsmouth, to embark in the Driver, re-
commissioned at that port; and the detachment of Royal
Marines marched from their barracks at half-past six
o'clock this morning, headed by the band of the corps,
for Charlton-pier, where they embarked in one of the
river steamers for conveyance to the terminus of the
Southampton Railway for service in Ireland.
CORK, SEPT. 16.—Sir Charles Napier's squadron is
detained for the present by orders from the Admiralty,
in consequence of the recent outbreak. Commander de
Courcey has superseded Commander Smith in the He-
lena, 16, to-day.