The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-16 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, TURSDAT.—Great improvements are
about to be made in the Royal Clarence Victualling
Establishment for the better reception of the Queen
on her Majesty's visits to this port en route to the
Isle of Wight, and also for providing better accom-
modation for carrying on the duties of that national
storehouse. A sum is already on the estimates to be
asked for for this purpose.
Dr. Sir Joh❑ Richardson, of Haslar Hospital, is in
town, completing the preparations for his expedition
in search of Sir John Franklin.
The Amphion, 36, screw frigate, Captain W. J.
Williams, is expected here again in a few days, from
the Tagus.
The Champion, 14, Commander Hayes, is most
ably manned, and might have been doubly so could
she have accommodated the applicants. She will not
be long in rigging, and when ready is expected to be
sent to the east coast of South America.

The Nautilus, 8, Lieutenant W.T.Rivers com-
manding, sailed this afternoon to resume her station
off the Sussex coast for the protection of the fishery.
The Lively lighter sailed to-day with atom for
the eastern ports.
Wind W.S.W., light breezes, and cloudy weather.
ADMIRALTY, FED. 15.—A PPOIN TM/MTS.—Master
—David N. `Welch to the Fairy.
Master's Assistants—W. 11. E. Wilson, to the
President • John R. Richards, to the Express.
Clerk—William L. Wright to the Powerful.

The late alarm with regard to the new basin for
steamers in Portsmouth Dock yard has induced, the
Government officers to recommend letting in the water
to a considerable extent in a day or two, in ordor that
the support from within may be adequate to the " pres-
sure from without." We believe the suggestion will be
acted upon.
The Kite steam-vessel, with mails, &c., for Bermuda,
is weather-bound at Plymouth. She has dispatches for
the Queen Dowager, which she will land at Madeira.

THE SIUADnON IN THE TAGUS.—Mr. Cobden has
followed up his speech at Manchester by moving for a
return of the British naval forces in the Tagus and in
the waters of Portugal on the first day of each of the
twelve months ended December, 1847. The number of
vessels stationed in the localities in question amounted in
January, 1647, to six, in February to eight, in Merck
to six, in April to eight, in May to eleven, in June to
ten, in July to fifteen, in August to ten, in September
to sixteen, in October to thirteen, in November to ten.
and in December to ten. The ten vessels last returned
consisted of the St. Vincent, of 120 guns; the Cale-
donia, of 120 guns ; the Ilowe, of 120 guns; the Queen.
of 110 guns ; of two second rates, and four steamers.
The return bears the signature of the Clerk of the Ad-
miralty, Mr. Henry Francis Amedroz.
SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY APTERNOON.—The Pe.
ninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's
ship Montrose, Captain Bowen, arrived here this after-
noon with the usual mails from Gibraltar, Cadiz, Lis-
bon, Oporto, and Vigo, in charge of Lieutenant Wil-
kinson, R. N., Admiralty agent. Her dates are—
Gibraltar, February 5 ; Cadiz, 6 ; Lisbon, 9 ; Oporto,
10; Vigo, 12. The Montrose has eight first and three
second-class passengers, and the following on freight:
—262 boxes of oranges, 35 cases of eggs, 11 boxes
specie, and sundry goods. Her Majesty's steamer Po-
lyphemus was at Gibraltar. Her Majesty's ships at
Lisbon—SL Vincent, Howe, Queen, Canopus, Am-
phion. Terrible, and Scourge. The Montrose expe-
rienced heavy weather on the homeward voyage. By
this arrival letters to the 9th instant have been received
from our correspondent in the city of Lisbon. The
Cortes had not voted the answer to the throne, the
Conde de Thomar having brought on the discussion of
the revolution and protocol. Considerable sickness
from influenza still prevailed on board the British ship,
in the Tagus, but the smallpox was confined to the
flag-ship and in a milder form. Pub
absl4i cos3tt
droa.n4fqol ur ipl3el iortyde•
ea
nry re-
mained iiTsapienre, ds3d
90 undisturbed.days.
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note,
discount for hard cash.
LEADERSHIP OP THE COUNTRY PARTY —Lord
Granby has declined the honour of succeeding to the
post of leader of the Conservative party in the House of
Commons, become vacant by the retirement of Lord
George Bentinck.
Ma. DANIEL O'Coman.L.—The Limerick Exasni•
ner, a repeal paper, says—" We are glad to hear that
Mr. D. O'Connell, jun., is about to receive an appoint-
ment. The consulship of Boulogne is the one named to
us; the salary attached to which is said to be about 6001.
a year." A new writ for Waterford was moved for on
Monday night.
A paragraph was published in several of the papers
yesterday, which would seem to intimate that political
considerations had some influence upon the intention of
the Austrian Ambassador to avail himself of a short
leave of absence in the ensuing spring. His Excellency
has not been absent from his post for the three years
during which he has been accredited to this country,
and we are informed that ho will return immediately
upon the conclusion of some family affairs which require
his presence in the Austrian capital.—Times.
SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY, Fsa. 15.—The Penitr
sular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company 'rs 1h P.
Pacha, Captain J. Olive, sailed to-day for with p-
Naples, Civita Vecchia, Leghorn, and Genoa, ,u'rj_ll.?__,
stingers, a full general cargo of British. 312eaxnpeica'ten7
goods, but no speeie. The Montrose
tPhoer t sties e
night or to-morrow, with the Spanish
mails; and the Iberia, on thebleBrthe, froalimnd
Ld
tspbsorntu,rec oendiTz,kairensd-
ports. The Jupiter will take
day, the 17th, for Vigo, Mail Packet Compan 'soo Oporto,
y
Gibraltar. The Royal
ls• her route is vid Ma-
with the usual
ship Severn, CyvapestatinlodViaininceanit,
,will sail on Thursday
,goc,onveying passengers, &c., for
Santa Martha, Cartagena,
de Nicaragua. The Ripon sails
de
Madeira,ira an
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.sa rt bp.
,aj.odurooaeinns
,aainl
mails.
Alexandria, taking
talkuidniga
steamer Tay is due on then 22d. Ships in dock—Oriental,
atoChnnheda thegAAchilles,Eryea2oa'not.nt hilpfivooodrnini bra ad
Nirnna.dN,l t it:Crw,h
titawel ;mat,
with rain.
Treat, Teriot,
TEE TRIPLE MURDER AT BaussaLs.—The trial
of the prisoners Rosseel and Vaudenplas, for this
murder, took place on the Bth inst. Both prisoners, who
confessed their crime, were found guilty and sentenced
to death.

UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS.—By a return yesterday
printed, it appears that on the sth ult. the dividends due
at the Bank of England, and not demanded, amounted
to 996,963/. 10s. 7d., of which 852,2911. 156. 9d. bad
been advanced to the Government under three Acts of
Parliament.
LONGEVITY. A respectable old woman, named
ll'lver, died, at her residence, in the vicinity of the
College, in Belfast, on Friday last, after completing her
eighty-seventh year. She had seen no fewer than sit
generations of her own family,—Northern Whip