The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-09 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.—The Comus, 18, Com-
mander D'Eyncourt, arrived at Spithead last night
at sunset, and saluted Admiral Sir Bladen Capel,
K.C.8., the Commander-in-Chief, this morning.
She sailed from Rio on the 4th of August, the packet
has therefore one day's later news. Captain Free-
man tae, of the Raleigh, has come home passenger in
gs, 72, Captain Morgan, flag of
Rear-Admiral her.
Sirtin Francis Collier, Commander-in-
. .ATdhme
irla Hastings,
Chief in the East Indies, had not arrived at Rio
when the Comus sailed. This vessel (the Comus), it
will be remembered, sunk on the rocks of Colonia,
and remained under water for six weeks, but by the
perseverance of Commander D'Eyncourt and assist-
ants she was raised without damage, and is now at
anchor here. She brought a freight of 3,000 dou-
bloons from Rio, which Messrs. Casher, freight agents
and wine-merchants of this port (the local corre-
spondents of Messrs. Stillwell, Commander D'Eyn-
court's agents), will convey to the bullion office, in
the Bank of England, to-morrow. Messrs. Casher
have also consigned to them a freight of upwards of
2,000,000 dollars, coming home by the Grampus, 50,
from Valparaiso. A freight is also coming home in
the Calypso, 20, Captain Worth. The Comus is
ordered to Chatham to be paid off.
The Driver steam-sloop, Commander C. R. John-
son, is under orders to proceed to-morrow to Jersey
with a company of Royal Artillery.
The St. Vincent, 120, Captain Dacres, flag of Sir
Charles Napier, K.C.B ; the Prince Regent, 92,
Captain W. F. Martin ; and the Bellerophon, 78,
Captain Baynes, will at once reprovision for four
months and store for foreign service. No orders as
to their destination have been issued.
The Cyclops steam-frigate, Captain the Hon. G.
F.'llastings, left yesterday morning at daylight for
the coast of Africa, with the mail, calling at Ply-
mouth.
The Birkenhead steam-frigate, acting Commander
Baynton, came into harbour after dark on Friday
evening to be paid off.
The Blenheim, 56, Captain H. D. Chads, C. 8.,
came into harbour last evening. The exchange of
officers and crews will be carried into effect with as
little delay as possible, so that Captain Chads will
return to the Excellent, and Captain Austin from the
Blake hulk to the Blenheim.
Mr. Vincent Pappalardo was yesterday appointed
Vice-Consul of the United States of America for the
port of Portsmouth, in addition to his other official
hon ours.
DINNER ON BOARD THE ROTAL YACHT VIC-
TORIA AND ALBERT.—After the uncommonly plea-
sant and happy cruize to Scotland with her gracious
Majesty the Queen, in which nothing could exceed
the amicable feeling and good will that existed be-
tween the captain and the whole of the officers of the
Royal yacht, it was determined before their separa-
tion took place, to have a parting dinner on board
her, which accordingly took place on Friday last, the
day the Victoria and Albert was taken up the harbour
to her winter moorings. Captain Lord Adolphus
Fitzclarence and the whole of the officers dined to-
gether on board. Captain Crisp), presided, and most
ably conducted the whole affair. Nothing could
exceed the cordial and kindly feeling that was exhi-
bited by all the members of the dinner party. There
was to lack of true and loyal toasts, and many were
the allusions to their late happy and gratifying cruise
to Scotland, in which one and all had enjoyed much
pleasure. At a late hour the party broke up—some
of them to 'continue in the Royal yacht service, some
for other appointments, and some to look forward for
well-merited promotion—but all with a feeling of
extreme regret at their separation, and at the break
up of a mess where so much unanimity and good
fellowship had existed between all classes of its
members.
The first battalion of the 23d (Royal Welch Fusi-
liers), about 350 officers and men, under command of
Major Crutchley, landed at the dockyard from the
Java, at eight, A.M., on Saturday, and marched to the
South-Western new terminus at Landport, and pro-
ceeded by rail to Winchester, their heavy baggage
following during the day. The regiment had scarcely
departed before counter orders arrived, which would
have placed them in Portsmouth garrison.
The Royal Artillery and Royal Sappers and
Miners that also came home in the Java, will proceed
for Woolwich on Monday, under command of Lieut
Main waring of the Royal Artillery.