The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-27 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

RTSMOrTII, MAY 26.—The royal yacht Fairy,
Captain Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, embarked her Ma-
jesty and the Court this afternoon at East Cowes, and
brought them to this port. at half-past three o'clock, on
the return to London. The usual ceremonies were ob-
served. On landing at the Royal Clarence-yard, Si:
Charles Ogle, the Cotnmander-in-Chief, and Flag-Lieu-
tenant Cochran; Mjor-General Lord Fre ierick Fit z-
cla rence (at tenth, d by Major Harvey, Captain Purvis. ani
Captain Wemvss), Aides-de-Camp; Rear-Admiral Pr .s-
-cott, C. 13., and Flag-Lieutenant Aplin; Captain James,
Royal Engineers, &c., received her Majesty. The guard
of honour was composed of the Royal Clarence Batta-
lion, and headed by the Commandant, Colonel and Cap-
tain-Superintendent Sir E. Parry, and Major Grant.
The excellent band of the corps played the usual salute.
The royal train left the yard at about a quarter to four
o'clock for Nine Elms. The chief officers of the railway
were in attendance.

COMMISSIONED SHIPS IN PORT.—The Victory, Illus.
trious, Howe, Bellerophon, Victoria and Albert, Excel-
lent, Hastings, and Blenheim; Scourge, Medusa, Merlin,
LiLr,htning, Fairy, Fire Queen, and Ecno steamers; Sea-
flower, Fanny, Mercury, and itolla steamers; Porta•
mouth yacht.
In Dock—The Ajax, Pembroke, Orestes, and Fire
Queen.
In the Basin—The Arrogant, Malabar, Growler, and
Cormorant.

At Spithead—The St. Vincent, Prince Regent, and
Powevul.

CHATHAM, MAT 26.—The Venus, 46 guns, for the
service of the Marine Society, is ordered to be docked,
and her copper stripped off, and her bottom re-caulked,
and fitted for the purpose.
The Poictiers, ordinary guard ship, is to be used for
the practice of the great gun exercise by the Royal
Dockyard Artillery and Boat Brigade, instead of fitting
the Latona, 46, as was proposed.
The Southampton, 50 guns, in dock, fitting for com-
mission, is so far completed in her rigging and fitments
that she is ready for the pendant.
The Ranger, 6 guns, is taken into dock to make good
defects, and to be immediately fitted for sea. She is
ordered to be ready for commission next month.
The Admiralty hive ordered a supply of shoes to be
provided for the non-commissioned officers and men of
the Dockyard Battalion; each man is to have it pair
every three years.
Mr. D. Harding and Mr. Richard Dunn, inspectors of
shipwrights at this yard, are promoted to the tint class,
and Mr. George Pike, shipwright, is appointed first• class
draughtsman, vice Iti.biuison, promoted.
The Admiralty have awarded to Mr. John Sheffield,
foreman of the yard, the gratuity of 501., agreeable to
their Lordships' circular of the 27th of February, 1847;
and have expressed their pleasure of the high cha-
racter which he has always sustained during his long
servitude.

The Aid, from Portsmouth, is refitting, and the Ro-
chester is loading for Portsmouth.
The Trident steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander
Rsk, arrived on the 24th, and embarked a detachment
of Royal Marines, consisting of four sergeants, one
corporal, and 108 privates, in charge of Captain William
Lee; this officer is for service on board the Vanguard,
80 guns. The detachment turnibhes for tee Queen one
sergeant, one corporal, and 39 privates, and the re-
niaander are for the Hibernia arqi Rodney; one sergeant
is or the Howe. The Trident left the tame day.