The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-26 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.—SIR CHARLES NAPIRR'S
SQUADRON.—Another experimental squadron is in
course of collection, and will sail on or about the
10th of July from this port, under the command of
Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Napier, K.C.B. The
ships comprehending the squadron for 1848 will be
the St. Vincent, 120, Captain Dacres (flag of Sir
Charles); the Caledonia, 120, Captain T. R. Carter ;
the Prince Regent, 92, Captain Martin ; the Power-
ful, 84, Captain the Hon. R. S. Dundas, C.B. ; the
the Blenheim, 56 (screw) Captain Horatio Austen,
C.B. ; the Araphian, 36 (screw) Captain Williams ;
the Dragon steam-frigate, Captain W. H. Hall; the
Tweed, 18, Commander Lord Francis Russell ; the
Pilot, 16, Commander Lyons; the Frolic, 16, Com-
mander Vansittart the Helena 16, Commander G.
W. Smith; and the Reynard (screw), 8, to be com-
missioned by Commander P. Cracroft. This cruise,
we are informed, will be more for the purpose of
testing the efficacy of screw line of battle or block
ships than for any other "experimental " purpose, and
with this object the Blenheim will be tried under all
possible circumstances. We have no doubt but that
the experience of Captain Austen will show the
Blenheim to great advantage.
The Encounter steam-sloop, of 895 tons and 360-
horse power (screw), arrived here yesterday from
the eastward to be fitted for commission.
The Excellent gunnery-ship, Captain Chads, C. 8.,
is again fully manned, notwithstanding the great
number of men sent away this year to other ships.
It would be good policy to allow the Excellent to
enter as many men as choose to volunteer for her,
because all her entries are petty officers or A.B.'s,
consequently are worth keeping', and teaching that
which is of the highest importance in case of war.
If the efficiency of a man-of. war is tested by the
number of men who join her, which it may fairly
be, certainly the Excellent is doubly efficient now,
as she victuals nearly double the number she for-
merly did.

MILITARY.
The Bombay transport, Lieutenant Still, R.N.,
agent, arrived yesterday with the 77th' Regiment
from Quebec, under the command of Major Eger-
ton. The 77th embarked for Malta in November,
1837, and has consequently nearly completed eleven
years of foreign service, during which it has been
stationed at Malta, Corfu, Jamaica, Nova Scotia,
and the Canadas. The Bombay has also brought
numerous invalids and detachments from the follow•
ing corps serving in North America :—Royal Ar-
tillery, 19th, first battalion of the 20th, reserve
battalion of the 20th, reserve battalion of the 71st,
reserve battalion of the 23d, Rifle Brigade, and Royal
Canadian Rifles, as well as some distressed British
subjects, and the widows and orphans of deceased
soldiers. She left Quebec on the 22d ult., but was
detained by contrary winds in the St. Lawrence until
the beginning of the present month. The 77th were
relieved in Canada by the 19th Regiment from Bar-
badoes. In addition to the officers of the 77th the
following came home passengers in the Bombay :
Captains Crawley and Stevens, of the 20th, and En-
sign Burns, of the 19th. The 79th Highlanders were
expected to arrive at Quebec in the course of the
present month in the Resistance, from Gibraltar, to
relieve the 93d, ordered home. The first battalion of
the 23d Fusiliers, also under orders for home, were
to be relieved at Halifax about the same time by the
first battalion of the 97th, expected in the Java freight
ship from Malta direct. The 77th will disembark at
this port to-morrow, and proceed by rail to Winches-
ter, where they will join the depot companies, and
remain in quarters there.

ROYAL MARINES.
The following cadets passed their examination last
week at the Royal Naval College for commissions in
the Royal Marine Corps ; the examinations concluded
yesterday : Messrs. Richards, Thelwall, Henry,
Reed, Kelly, Tinklar, Farmar, Evans, Jolliffe, Searle,
Dowell, and Jeffries.

YA L SURREY -111 EATit E.
Engagement of Mr. T. P. COOKE.
Will THIS ,
be performed TIIE CHATEAUEVENING L'IF.
After whim TILE PILOT.
To conclude with KENN YNGTON CROSSE.
.stanager and Treasurer, Mr. B. S. Ealrbrother.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL, AMPHITHEATRE.
Protractor, 'l r. W. Batty.
fitzball'S new gorgeous Chivalrous Spectacb pre-eminently success-
-1111.--tiacond week
Feats. of the grand Whitsuntide Novelties.—Unparal-
ieled Equestrian
THIS EVENING,
will be performed, the new brilliant Spectacle, founded on Sir
Walter.l tscott's celebrated poetical Romance, and entitled MAI:-
xi-0.:5,-; or, The Ba:tle or Floddeu
To be followed by the inimitable EXEltejsEs or TILE EQUEi,
Tlit LAN TROUPE.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five.
To conclude with VOL AU VENT.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARITT--•
Attraction unprecedented.
JULLIEN and his UNRIVALLED BAND,
New Quadrille, composed expressly for the Gardens.
Engagement of Miss HUDDART.
Continuation of the Engagement of Mdlle. LOVARNT.
The DAYLIGHT VIEW of ROME, by Denson.
Superb and Unique MENAGERIE.
Grand Display of FIREWORKS, by the Messrs. Southby.
No Extra Charge.
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and
FRIDAY.
View of Rome —Promenade Concerts, Vocal and Instrumental,
conducted by Mons. JULLIEN, whose splendid Baud of Solo Per-
formers includes Messrs. Baker, Barrett, Bauman, George and Viutti
Collins, Ciotti, Collinct, Kcenig, Lazarus, Richardson, Sonnenberg,
&c.—Two Solos each Evening. —Mdlle. Lovarny will sing two
vourite Songs, Miss Huddart will sing a favoutite Song, and with
Madlle. Lovarny will execute an admirel Duet.—Also to be seen,
during the day, the beautiful Menagerio—Shakspere's House—The
Magic Bridge—and other novelties will be exhibited, the whole
concluding with a most magnificent and not to be rivalled display
of Fireworks, by the Messrs. Southby, representing the Girandola
during the Holy Week at Rome.
Gates open at Ten a.m., Feeding Time Fiva—Jullien's Concert at
a Quarter past Six—Fireworks at Hall-past Nage.
Admission. as usual, One Shilling.