The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-02 00:00:00

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTEL

LIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, TuEsDAY.—The Lords of the Admi-
ralty are expected to arrive here this evening at ten
minutes past six, on their annual oflivial visit of inspec-
tion. Their Lordships dine this evening with Sir Charles
Ogle.
The Comet steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander
Johnston, returned this morning from Lisbon, whither
she had conveyed dispatches for the Commanch rin
Chief of the squadron of evolution, Vice-Admiral Sir
William Parker. She arrived at Lisbon on the .21st
ult., and found lying there the Trafalgar, 120, Captain
Nott, with the broad pendant of Commodore Sir J. G.
Bremer, protecting British interests ; and the Superb,
80, Captain Stephens (acting). Captain Corry had not
joined, not having gone out in the Comet, which re-
mained a day at Lisbon to coal, and then went in search
of the squadron of evolution, which she found a few
hours' run off this port on Saturday, the 22d ult., and
delivered her dispatches. The Admiral had in his com •
puny at the time the St. Vincent, 120, Captain Sheppard
bearing the pendant of Commodore Sir F. Collier ;
the Queen, 110, Captain Sir henry Leeke ; the Rod-
ney, 92, Captain Collier ; the Albion, 90, Captain
Lockyer ; the Canopus, 84, Captain Moresby ; the Van-
guard, 80, Captain Willes ; the Raleigh,-50, Commodore
Sir Thomas Herbert ; the Constance, 50, Captain Sir
Baldwin Walker ; the Eurydice, 26, Captain Elliot ; the
Spartan, 26, Captain Symonds (the latter four forming
the frigate experimental squadron under Sir T. Herbert,
which had joined the large fleet on the preceding day) ;
the Rattler, screw steam-sloop, Captain Smith ; the Cy-
clops steam-sloop, Captain Lapidge; and the Polyphemus
steam-sloop, Commander M`Cleverty.
The Comet received letters and dispatches from the
Admiral and the squadron, and left on her return on
Sunday, the 23d ult., put into Corunna from the preva-
lence of north-easterly winds, where she coaled, which
place was at that time in a state of considerable excite-
ment from the probability of a rising of the popu'ace.
The town was under martial law.

Mr. Northcote, master, came home from the fleet in

the Comet to resume his duties as assistant-master
attendant of Chatham Dockyard, having been relieved
by Mr. Thompson. Mr. Smith, second master of the
Trafalgar, also invalided in the Comet, which brou4ht
invalids and mails, which latter she landed at Plymouth

last evening.
The Orestes, 18, Commander Cannon, arrived this
morning at Spithead from the Mediterranean, her period
of service having expired.
The Garland steam-packet, Master-Commander
Smithett, arrived last night from Dover, to attend upon
her Majesty during her next marine excursion.
The Nautilus, 8, Commander AVDennell, arrived to-
day from her cruising ground off Brighton, to replenish
water and provisions.
The royal yacht Victoria and Albert, Commander
Lord A. Fitzelarence, left this morning for Cowes.
CHATHAM, SEPT. I.—Commander Hugh Goold is ap-
pointed to the Ocean, 80 guns, flag-ship. Rear-Admiral
Sir E. D. King, K.C.H. at Sheerness. He succeeds
Commander Fleming, and Lieutenant Charles Haydon
is succeeded by Lieutenant Charles B. Stockdale. Lieu-
tenant C. Haydon is appointed to the service of the
Ordinary at this port, and we sincerely believe much
regretted by all at Sheerness who had any intercourse
with him; and the very high order and efficiency in
which he has left that ship reflects the highest honour
and credit on him. His gallant services are too well
known to require comment. In 1810 Mr. Haydon was Mid-
shipman of the Ramillies at the capture of Linois' squa-
dron; in the Epervier, at the taking of the islands of St.
Thomas and St. Croix; in the Cherub at Kirtinique,
served in her boats in an unsuccessful attempt to burn
the French frigates F6licit6 and Furieuse, in Basse-
terre, Guadeloupe, under a heavy fire; and at the de-
struction of the two French frigates under that island.
Was in the Yompee at the subsequent capture of that
island; commanded a gun-boat at the siege of Cadiz,
and was present at the surrender of Genoa. After such
services, it is surprising that a First Lord professing to
promote men that have been under fire in preference to
others should have passed over this officer, he having
been thirty-six years a lieutenant and first lieutenant of
a flag-ship.
The North Star, 36 guns, Captain Sir James Home,
C. 8., is ordered to this port to be paid off; she is ex-
pected this afternoon. Her station has been in the East
Indies, and she has been out five years.
This morning a detachment from the depot of the
46th Regiment, consisting of 2 sergeants, 1 drummer,
and 52 rank and file, left Chatham Barracks under com-
mand of Captain David Fyffe, with Ensign G. F. Dallas,
for Gravesend, there to embark on board a steam-vessel
for Harwich, for the purpose of relieving a detachment
of the provisional battalion at present stationed there.
A detachment of the 2d battalion of the 60th Rifles,
consisting of 4 sergeants, 1 bugler, and 42 rank and file,
under command of Lieutenant H. E. Warren, also left
this morning, for Tilbury-fort, for the purpose of reliev-
ing a detachment of the provisional battalion; and 1
subaltern, 4 sergeants, 1 drummer, and 44 rank and file,
left the provisional battalion for duty at Upnor Castle, to
relieve the depOt at present stationed there.

ROYAL ARTILLERY.
GENERAL ORDER.

Woolwich, Aug. 29.
Her Majesty is pleased to approve of the following
promotions in the Royal Regiment of Artillery:-
1. Major-General Joseph Webb Tobin, to be Colonel
Commandant, vice Lord Bloomfield, deceased; dated 16th
August, 1846.
2. Major-General Richard Luken Brough, to be
Colonel Commandant, vice Wulff, deceased; dated 17th
August, 1846.
3. His Lordship the Master-General has been pleased
to appoint Major-General Sir Thomas Downman, C. 8.,
to be Colonel Commandant of the Royal Horse Artil-
lery, in the room of Lord Bloomfield, deceased; Major-
General Tobin is therefore posted to the third battalion.
4. Second Lieutenant J. Godby is transferred from
Major Rowland's company 9th battalion to Major Ot-
way's company 3d battalion, by order of the Master-
General.

,Signed) H. D. ROSS, Deputy-Adjutant-General.