The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-25 00:00:00

APPOINTMgNTS.

Commander Edward Littlehales to the Apollo troop-
ship at Plymouth.
Commander Charles F. Hellyar to the Centaur steam-
frigate, at Portsmouth, for the pendant of Commodore
Fanshawe.
Lieutenant W. L. Staniforth to the Apollo.
Masters—B. Simson, to the Apollo; J. G. H. Thain,
to the Penguin packet brig.
Paymaster and Purser—H. R. Cole to the Apollo.
Assistant Surgeons—Frederick Morgan, to Penguin ;
J. Sale, J. T. Robinson, and J. Bernard, to Hastings; J.
Wade, and A. W. W. Babington, to Wellesley; S. W.
C. Steel, to Southampton; W. H. Cameron, and T. Wil-
son, to Hibernia; J. Nihill, and H. H. Smith, M.D., to
Asia; Dr. V. C. Clarke, to Fisgard.
Second Master—H. Clements, to the Apollo.
Clerk—C. C. Phillips, to the Apollo.
Mister's Assistant—J. D. Switzer, to the Apollo.
The Bloodhound steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Com-
mander Robert Phillipps, arrived at Portsmouth, yes-
terday morning, from Ireland.' She was ordered into
harbour to be paid off.
THE CHOLERA ON BOARD THE CONVICT SHIP.—It is
said that three more deaths have taken place among the
cholera patients from the Hashemy, now on board the
Menelaus quarantine ship, at the Motherbank; but
there appears to be no ground for alarm on this account,,,
as the disease has not spread to any others than those
previously attacked by dysentery, all of whom are now
separated from the healthy.
The Driver steam-sloop, Commander C. R. Johnson,
returned to Portsmouth, from her trip to Portland, on
Saturday, and went into harbour. Soon after her
arrival, orders were received to send her to the chops of
the Channel, with water and provisions for' the relief of
wind-bound vessels, as soon as she was ready. With her
gallant commander's accustomed promptitude, he imme-
diately set to work, and in less than three hours atter
his reception of the order the vessel was out of the har-
bour again and wending her way to her destination.
THE WEST INDIA. SQUADRON.
The Vixen steam-sloop, Commander Jenner, arrived
at Port Royal from Port an Prince, on the 16th ult.; all
well.
The Bermuda schooner, Lieut. Jolly commanding, and
the Alarm, 26, Captain Lock, are cruising off Cuba.
The Electra, 18, Commander Bouverie, was at Mara-
caibo at the last dates. Lieut. Gordon was in command
of the ship, Commander Bouverie being ill.
The Admiral (the Earl .of Dundonald) was expected
at Port Royal in the Scourge steam-sloop at the last dates.
PLYMOUTH. DEC. 22.—Her Majesty's frigate Amazon,
26, Captain Trodbridge, which left this port on the 10th
inst., bound to the Coast of-Africa, East Indies, and
China, put back this afternoon, having been nearly 400
miles to the westward, where she experienced very heavy
gales from the south-west, and had one case of small-
pox on board. The President of Liberia, Mr. Roberts,
his lady, and family, are passengers, and upon consulta-
tion between his Excellency and Captain Troubridge, it
was determined to return, lest the sickness should in.
crease and be conveyed to the stations abroad. The
patient, on arrival in the Sound; was forthwith landed
and conveyed to the Plymouth Royal Naval Hospital.
• Her Majesty's mail packet steamer Llewellyn, having
been repaired, sailed on the 20th for Holyhead.
Her Majesty's cutter Netley tailed yesterday with
seamen for the Superb, at Portsmouth. On her return
the crew will be transferred to the guard-ship, and she
will be laid up and superseded by the Confiance steam-
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
Cambridgeshire hds., Tues., Potton Wood; Fri., Chil-
derley Gate.
Lord Yarborough's hds., Tues., Fenly Wood; Wed.,
Kingerby-wood ; Sat., Rye Hill-11.
Mr. Hellier's hds., Tues., Horsington Mill; Thurs.,
Burgh•-on-Bain; Sat., Welton Wood-10}.
Donington lids., Tues., Manters Arms Inn, Radcliff-
on-Trent; Wed., Carendish Bridge; Sat., Belton Village
—loi.
Southdown hds., Tues., Folkington Cross roads; Fri.,
Hellingley Workhouse.
Wheatland hds., Tues., Oldbury; Fri., Hempton.
Worcestershire hds., Tues.. Old Hills; Fri., Crowle.
Brighton burrs., Tues., Patcham: Wed., Thunders
Barrow; Fri., Dyke-101.
Brookside harrs., Tues., Newmarket Hill; Thurs.,
Telscombe Tye-10f.
Crawley and Horsham lids., Tues., Strood Park; Fri.,
Norfolk Arms, Worth.

GOOD NEWS FOR BucuNausxseniti.—The Ayles-
bury butchers are selling meat at 3/d., and prime joints
it 44d. per lb.—Bucks Herald.
THE REV. J. SHOW,E.—We understand that an
attachment has been issued against Mr. Shore by the
Ecch.siastical Court for contempt of court, and for the
costs arising in the suit against him by the Bishop of
Panter.—.Devonvort independent.