The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-05 00:00:00

ROYAL MARINES.

Major—Moore, R.M.A. (Barrack-master).
'.l he Noble First Lord concluded his levee a few mi-
nutes T ast twelve, and, after going through one or two
deparments of the college, proceeded to inspect the
hill;en of the Seamen and Marines' Orphan School, of
Porteea, who were drawn up in front of the college On
the right, facing the entrance to the mansion of their
distinguished and gallant President, Admiral Sir Charl:
Ole. Dr. Morgan, one of the directors, and Mr. Charles
Young, the honorary secretary, explained to their Lord-
ships the nature of the charity. Atter minutely in-
specting the children (sixty boys and thirty-five girls),
the First Lord expressed his warm satisfaction at their
clean and healthy and apparently happy condition, and
said he hoped to have the pleasure of seeing them at
their other institution (the ground for which was granted
by the late Board of Admiralty). After complimenting
the directors and the hon. secretary for their highl3 bene-
ficial and praiseworthy labours, their Lordships pro-
ceeded to make a general inspection of the various de-
partments of the dockyard, commencing with the rope-
house, thence proceeding to the superintendent's office,
on board the Amphitrite razee corvette, to the works of
the new steam-basin, returning by the millwright's shop,
and embarking soon after four o'clock, at the Kirg's•
stairs, to inspect the Britannia, 120 ; Powerful, 84 ;
Vengeance, 84 ; and other advanced ships.
While the First Lord held his levee, Rear-Admiral
Dundas and Captain Berkeley, accompanted by Rear-
Admiral the Earl of Cadogan, and Commander Hew-
lett, of the Excellent, went out in the Bee steam-tender
to Spithead, to inspect the Hound (new iron 10-gun
brig). They returned to harbour at noon, when the
whole Board went round the Dockyard.
Their Lordships dine this evening at their hotel (the
George), where they entertain Admiral Sir Chas. Ogle,
the Commander-in-Chief; Major-General the Hon. Sir

Hercules Pakenham, Lieutenant-Governor of the gar-
rison ; Captain-Superintendent Carter, of llaslar, &c. ;
Colonel Jones, commandant of this division of Royal
Marines ; Rear-Admiral Hyde Parker, superintendent
of the dockyard ; Mr. Richard Haig, R N., Seoretary to
the Commander in-Chief ; Captain Pasco, of the Vic-
tory, and the other captains of the ships in commission
at this port, and a few private friends. Covers are laid
for twenty-four.
The Gladiator steam-frigate, Captain Robb, is now
ready for sea. She bent sails this day.
The Sylvia tender sailed this evening for Jersey.

PUBLIC OFFICES (WHITEHALL).
A Return "of the Expense incurred already in the recent ad-
ditional Building and Alterations in the several Public
Offices in Whitehall and the immediate neighbourhood ;
distinguishing the Number of Rooms, and for what pur-
poses added, as well as the Expenditure on Account of
each separate Department; also, a Copy of the Original
Estimate of the Architect."
PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE.'

Cost of the alterations at the Privy Council Office,
17,6121. Fifteen additional rooms have been obtained for an
increase of accommodation for clerks, office-keeper, and.
housekeeper. Architect's original estimate (including com-
mission, &c.), 10,4731.

BOARD OF TRADE.
Cost of the alterations at the Office of the Board of Trade,
8,968/. Twenty-four additional rooms have been obtained
for an increase of accommodation for clerks, office-keeper,
and housekeeper. Architect's original estimate (including
commission, &c.), 5,3851.