The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-13 00:00:00

THE GREAT BRITAIN.

" Sir,--B) letter of yesltVeradrarye'll'sP°diantte Olcta.mlo,inlfBo4rm6.ed
that the Great Britain now lies on a bed of stones, and
has suffered much from the gale of Wednesday.
" Preparations are making to discharge all the coal on
board. " I am, &c.
" To Thomas Court, 8.q."

" LEONARD WATSON.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 12.—The St. Vincent, 120, Com-
modore Sir Francis Collier (Captain J. Shepherd act-
ing), came into harbour this afternoon. Everything that
could be removed was taken out to lighten her. The
tides having neaped so much it was feared she would not
have been got into harbour; her marines were put into
the Echo tug, and all her boats were hoisted out, and
filled by the crew. A vast assemblage of spectators con-
gregated on the walls and the Victoria Tier to witness the
fine old ship return to her winter quarters.
The Lords of the Admiralty did not make their ap-
pearance this morning, having since Saturday changed
their intention of visiting Portsmouth to-day.
The Powerful, 84, is under the sheers to be dismasted,
her masts being wanted for the Vengeance, 84, ordered
for commission.

The Crocodile troop-ship, Commander Gower Lowe,
was towed into harbour this morning to repair defects.
The Dasher steam surveying vessel, under the com-
mand of Lieutenant W. V. Read, left this morning for
Ireland, to be under the orders of • the Commissary-
General.

The Hamoaze lighter sailed this morning with stores
for Devonport.
The Blenheim transport, Lieutenant Ward agent,
sailed yesterdvy for Deptford, to refit.
CHATHAM, Ocr. 12.—The Scourge steam-vessel,
Commander James C. Caffin, arrived at this port on Sa-
turday evening last, and took her station alongside the
Tartar frigate opposite the dockyard, for the purpose of
receiving on board the 46th Regiment, which corps em-
barked this morning (Monday) at six o'clock. The
strength-is eight sergeants, three corporals, ten drum-
mers, and 358 privates, with a considerable number of
women and children. The troops are in charge of Major
John Maclean, with the following officers:—Captain
Donald Stuart, Captain A. Maxwell, Captain David
Fyffe, Captain Arthur Wombwell, Lieutenant H. Steele,
Lieutenant Henry F. Sandwith ; Ensigns E. Lee Pray-
man, John Crymes, G. F. Dallas, B. Neville, and As-
sistant-surgeon W. Leslie Langley. The vessel sailed at
mid-day for Guernsey, where it will disembark the regi-
ment, and embark the four company depOt of the 27th,
and convey them to Portsmouth.

A detachment from the battalion of Royal Marines of
this division, consisting of eight sergeants, four drum-
mers, and 208 rank end tile, embark to• morrow morning
by the Fearless steam-vessel, for embarkation on board
the Crocodile troop-ship, Commander Gower Lowe, for
service at Spike Island, Cove of Cork. The detachment
will be in charge of Captain W. Gordon, with Captain
F. A. Campbell, Lieutenant and Adjutant N. Lowder,
Lieutenant Hugh Kennedy, and Second-Lieutenant
A. 0. L. Lewis. This detachment joins the detachment
from Portsmouth, under command of Lieutenant Colonel
T. Peables. The strength of the Royal Marines at Spike
Island is to be 800.
ADMIRALTY, OCT. 12.
APPOINTMENTS.
Robert Reid, master's assistant, to the Seaflower.
G. W. Griffiths, clerk's assistant, to the }Bolus.
George Green, gunner, ditto.
John Brown, gunner, to the Belvidera.
John Giles, boatswain, ditto.
Thomas Hill, carpenter, ditto.

We are happy to state that James Campbell, Esq.,
so long known and respected as the Chief-Clerk to the
Secretary of the General Post office, has been promoted
to the office of Assistant-Secretary, on the vacancy oc-
casioned by the death of the late Thomas Lawrance, Esq.
CHATHAM, OCT. 10.—The men invalided home
from our army in Irulia, now at Fort Pitt, are all in the
in-st of health and spirits, although severely mutilated.
Fifteen or sixteen have this week been fitted with
wooden legs, and may now be seen making their first
essay at walking, accompanied by comrades who have
lost an arm.