The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-29 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PLYMOUTH, FEB. 2G.—The circumstances of the long
quarantine under which it was deemed necessary to
place her Majesty's steam sloop Growler at Bermuda
has excited some attention here. This steamer was last
year sent out by the Lords of the Admiralty to make
experimental trips for the purpose of testing the practi-
cability of conveying free labourers by steam from the
coast of Africa to the West Indies. The undertaking
was considered at the time to be one of great danger to
those engaged in it, and requiring an officer of some
energy to conduct it. For that purpose the Admiralty
selected Commander Potbury, a skilful seaman, who,
unfortunately, last fall, died of the coast fever. It ap-
pears that his successor, Commander Hall, has had a
very dangerous attack of the same disorder, and was
slowing recovering when the Persian left on the Bth
instant. The Growler will shortly come home, when, iu
all pro'hability, her crew will undergo a second quarantine.
It is rather improbable, with such fatal experience, that
their Lordships will send her a second time on such a
dangerous expedition.
This port and its vicinity for the last 24 hours have
been visited by very heavy gales from the southward,
♦eering occasionally to the eastward, but principally
from the westward or south. The sea rose and fell a
great height. At high tide it dashed with violence
against the breakwater, and at times enveloped the
lighthouse in a thick foam, which ascended above the
lantern. No damage occurred in the harbour excepting
the removal of a portion of the seaward platform at-
tached to the Millbay-pier. This platform was injured
in October, 1846. It was then repaired, but as its main.
tenance is not absolutely necessary, it will most likely
not now be replaced.
There is an authenticated rumour of the total loss of
a fruit schooner near Salcombe.

WooLwicli, FEB. 28.—A messenger arrived at Wool-
wich shortly after one o'clock yesterday from the Admi-
ralty, with dispatches for Commodore Sir Gordon Bre-
mer, K.C.B. and K.C.11., who had arrived on the pre-
vious evening frt in leave of absence. On the receipt_ of
the dispatches the Monkey steam-vessel, Master-Com-
mander Bryant, was ordered to get up her steam imme-
diately, and proceed with the least possible delay to
Dover, which she did early in the afternoon.
The Black Eagle steam-vessel, Master Commander
S. 13. Cook, is ordered to be kept in readiness, in case
her services should be required.
The Triton steam-vessel, under the charge of Captain
Austin, C. 8., with Lieutenant Robertson, which was
ready for sea this morning to proceed to North Yar-
mouth to test her funnel, has now been ordered to pro-
ceed towards the Land's End, instead of North Yar-
mouth.

The greatest dispatch is used to get the Sphynx, the
Rattler, and the Driver ready for sea.
The Woodlark, tender to the Mastiff; and under the
command of Lieut. Thomas, arrived yesterday at Wool-
ich from the Orkney Islands.
The Mastiff surveying-vessel, under the command of
Captain Becher, of the Hydrographical-offi ce, is to re-
main in the North Sea cm her surveying duties.

FUGITIVES FROM THE CONTINENT.—The following
passengers were amongst the recent arrivals from the
Continent:—Mr. Goddard and family ; Major-General
Auchmuty; Mr. and Mrs. Paris; Mr. Winkner; Mr.
Foord and servant; Mr. Muggins and servant; the Earl
of Essex ; Mr. and Mrs. Argoyne; Mr. Knowles and
servant; Mr. Matson; Mr. Lamback; Mr. W. Hunter
and servant ; Mr. Batworth ; Mr. Vaughan ; Mr. and
Mrs. Merker; Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert and family; Mr.
Wilson and servant; Mr. and Mrs. Cohen and servant;
Mr. and Mrs. Morpatt and servant; Mr. and Mrs. Ba-
restien and family; Mr.:Roberts; General Sir Alex-
ander Grant; Mr. liaviland; Mr. Wittox, from Belgian
Legation; Lieutenant Rooke; Mr. O'Connor; Monsieur
Lebas ; Baron Beust ; Lieutenant Frederick George
Leigh and Mrs. Leigh and family; General Gower; Mr.
and Mrs. Delis and family; Mr. and Mrs. Watson; Mr.
and Mrs. Walker; Mr. Betts and servant; Mr. and Mrs.
Lay and servant; Mr. and Mrs. Gans; Mr. Budd; Mr.
Iio:t; M. and Mrs. Morgan; Ur. and Mrs. Sargent;
Augusta Devette; Mr. Moore; Mr. Kenner ; Mr. Bier;
Mr. and Mrs. Valentine and servant; Monsieur Perrier;
Mr. Pigne; Mr. Sisley; Mr. and Mrs. Drury; Marquis
du Chastlier and servant; Lady Dennis; Mr. Blake;
Mons. Van Cronbrugge ; Mr. Frost ; Mr. King; Mr.
Gla.enser; Mr. Torrenu; his Excellency the Marquis de
Lisboa; his Excellency Mons. Parrede; Mr. Lampert;
Mr. Ashwell; Mr. and Mrs. Shelgrove.— Dover Chronicle
of Saturday.
A TWOPENNY INSTEAD OF A PENNY POSTAGE.--
A rumour prevails that it is in contemplation to double
the rates of postage. The penny rate is to be raised, it
is said, to twopence.