The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-09 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Meander, 44, C iptain the Hon. H. Keppell, was paid
off at Chatham, yesterday afternoon.
Calypso, 18, Captain A. Forbes, is in Chatham Dock,
progressing with her internal fittings, and being rigged
by the people of the dockyard.
PORTSM,UTH, AUGUST B.—The Tiger steam-frigate
is being dismantled.
The Hempsyke convict-ship, at Spithead, has taken
in 34 prisoners from the hulks in this harbour. She
-.ill take in others from Portland, and then proceed to
Gibraltar.
Dauntless, Captain Halsted, was taken out of No. 1
Dock to-day, and took in her lower masts, and got her
tops overhead. To-morrow she is to be taken into the
ship basin and the Centaur taken out.
The Centaur, Termagant, and Simoom are to be taken
into the steam-b4sin on Monday.
The Fanny tender is to be taken into No. 1 Dock to
have lightening conductors fitted; and we do hope the
Admiralty will issue an order that all vessels carrying a
mast or spar, may be fitted with the valuable invention
of Sir W. Snow Harris. The cost is a mere trifle, the
wear nothing; and if a mast is cut up or removed, the
copper is only a fraction less in value; and it is surpris-
ing that the different boards, after acknowledging the
value of Sir W. Snow Harris's plan, have not more ge-
nerally adopted his invention. We find in Portsmouth
Dockyard the officers have a periodical lecture on the
advantage of these conductors by the chemical lecturer,
and we trust they will lose no opportunity of calling at-
tention to the advantages'of the invention.
Fairy was taken into the graving slip today, for the
purpose of having conductors on Sir W. S. Harris's plan
fitted to her; and we are pleased to remark that Mr.
Hay's composition was in an excellent state of preserv-
ation, with merely one spot in the wake of the chain
cable. She required no cleaning, except on the streak
at the edge of the water, where she is oiled to repre-
sent copper. There was growing upon the blades of
her screw a complete coating of fine green grass, from
two to five inches in length. Her bottt m has not been
touched since she was undocked on the Ist of May, and
laid up in the four harbour fur two months at her buoy.
The board of Admiralty will arrive at Portsmouth on
Monday next. They dine that day with the port ad-
miral, on Tuesday with the lieutenant-governor, on
Wednesday with the admiral-superintendent, and on
l'hursday they give their annual dinner, at the George
Hotel. The First Lord holds his levee, at the Royal
Naval College, on the 12th and 13th instant.
Major-General Lord Frederick Fitzclarence, &c., in-
spected the Portsmouth division of Royal Marines at
Forton Barracks on Wednesday. The battalion, 700
strong, was formed in open column, and marched past
in slow and quick time, with and without music or
" drums;" the band being honoured by attending on her
Majesty at Osborne. They then marched past in quarter
distance column, wheeled to left, and deployed on front
company; wheeled back into open column and in front,
when the General rode through and afterwards minutely
inspected the men's kits. His Lordship visited the
barrack-room, schools, and offices, and appeared satisfied
with their order.
Lord Frederick honoured Colonel Menzies and the
offs lers with his company at luncheon; his brother,
Lord Adolphus, being present. Oa taking leave, the
Major-General rose, and, addressing himself to Colonel
Menzies and the officers, said, as it was the last time he
should have the pleasure of meeting the officers as the
general commanding of the district, he begged, in con-
junction with Lord Adolphus, to present to the officers
of the Portsmoth division of Royal Marines a bust of
Nelson, which he believed they would appreciate, if pos-
sible, still more when he said as a work of art it was
admired, and had been a favourite object with the Duke
of Clarence at Bushy; and as he saw around him at the
table officers of the corps now serving who had had the
honour of participating in the victory of Trafalgar, he,
as well Lord Adolphus, wits satisfied the bust of the im-
mortal hero would be treasured and taken care of.
Lord Adolphus rose, and concurred in all his brother
had said. He knew the bust of Nelson was regarded
with much interest by William the Fourth, and as his
late Majesty often said the Royal Marines were the right
arm of the country, be was satisfied the officers would
value what had been esteemed by his father, and no-
where could it be so well placed as with the officers of the
Portsmouth division of Marines in the district his brother
commanded.
It gave effect to this complimentary testimonial of
Lord Frederick to observe that the fine pictures of
George 111. and William IV. are the principal orna-
ments to the room where Nelson's bust will be placed.
This appropriate gift induces the hope that the officers
of the Royal Marines may ultimately see Lord Frede-
rick Fitzclarence " General of Marines. '
DEVONPORT, AUG. 7.—We are glad to state that
Commodore Lord John Hay psssfd a more comfort-
able night on Wednesday, and is decidedly better this
day.
Camel lighter, Faber master, sailed this day with Mr.
Biddlecombe and party for Pembroke, to navigate the
Mosquito from Pembroke to Devonport.
The mails for the Styx and Waterwitch arrived this
morning, and were taken on board, but they have not
started, although a fair wind now, five P M.
The commissions for the Virago and Grecian have not
arrived; sailors are plentiful; they may both have splen-
did crews.
PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY.—The Rodney, 90, to which
Captain Charles Graham has been appointed, was com-
missioned at this port this morning. The pendant was
hoisted on board the Blake hulk.
The Sprightly steam tender, Master-Commander G.
Allen, heft this evening with supernumeraries for
Devonport.

APPOINTMENTS.
WooLvvicu, Atm B.—Surgeons—John G. Harrison
(1832), to the Waterloo, 120, at Sheerness; and Hugh
Jameson (1830), to the Rodney, 90, at Portsmouth.
Assistant-Surgeons —W illiam W. Wildey, M.D.
(1845), to the Victory flag-ship at Portsmouth; and
John B. Ricatds (1847), to the Rodney.
Naval Instructor—Charles J. E. R. Archdeacon
(1843). to the Waterloo.
Master's Assistant—George H. Wells, to the Calypso,
at Chatham.
One captain, two subalterns, five sergeants, seven
corporal?, and 184 privates of the Woolwich division of
Royal Marines have been placed under orders of readi-
ness to join the Waterloo (120), commissioned by the
Hon. Montagu Stopford at Sheerness—it is expected
for service on the Mediteiranean station. It would
not be a matter of surprise to some to hear that the
Waterloo is ultimately fitted as a flag-ship for the Me-
diterranean station, and to carry the flag of the gallant
officer who is to succeed Admiral Sir William Parker.

SERIOUS ILLNESS OF THE REV. DR. FRENCH.--
The Galway Vindicator states that " on Tuesday the Right
Rer. Dr: French, Roman Catholic Bishop of Kilmacduagh
and Ki fenora, was attacked with paralysis, and remains
without hope of recovery. Dr. French was consecrated in
1825, And is in the 75th you of his Age."