The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-26 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY AT
PORTSMOUTH.—Saturday, the 24th inst., being the anni-
versary of the birth of her Most Gracious Majesty, and
as it was celebrated at Osborn". itt..l4is vicinity, on that
day, in compliment thereof the men4f-war in harbour,
and those at Spithead, were dressed in coloured flags at
eight A.M. Ensigns and union jacks waved from the
dockyard and victualling-office fkg-staves, and at the
garrison• staves, and Mr. Hollingsworth's rooms standard
flags were hoisted. At one o'clock the ships in harbour
and at Spithead, as also the platform battery fired Royal
salutes. The Governerlo, Sardinian steam-frigate, and
Saray Balie, Turkish brig, likewise fired six Royal
salutes. The Governolo was literally covered with flags,
and her heavy ordnance made the harbour ring again.
The flags were kept flying till sunset. The Royal yachts
were all at Cowes, where they are to remain till put in
requisition on Monday next, when the Court will return
to London.

Yesterday being the anniversary of the birth of her
Royal Highness the Princess Helena Augusta Victoria.
in consequence of the proximity of the Court, the ships
of war in Portsmouth harbour and those at anchor at
Spithead fired Royal salutes at one o'clock.

PROMOTIONS.
Lieutenant James U. Yurchas (1804) has been pro-
moted to the rank of commander on the retired list of
1816
,Mate Charles Rufus Robson (June 23, 1849) has been
promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. Lieutenant Rob-
son entered the navy 11th June, 1843, served in the
blockade of Buenos Ayres, Melaalbodopnoasd, aa,nadndFprreebscebnt with
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the enemy's shipping at
Euseuado, and served six months ashore for the defence
of the town of Colonia. Next station, coast of Africa,
in flag-ship Centaur, his conduct was officially nuen•
tioned in dispatches on the occasion of the destruction
of a felucca on shore, and was in consequence, promoted
to an acting Lieutenancy by the Admiralty, 28th Sep-
tember, 1849 (having passed in seamanship 23d June,
1849). Afterwards, while in Gladiator, was sent in
charge of an American distressed brig to Philadelphia,
the captain and first mate of which had died from fever,
and narrowly escaped a similar. fate, being laid up fur
three months. Succeeded bringing the salvage suit to
a favourable termination, and was rewarded by the
American Judge of Admiralty Court with one-third the
amount for " personal meritorious services rendered."
Aasistant-Surgeons—James A. S. Addison (April,
1837), of the Hastings, 72, flag-ship, East Indies, the
fourth eligible officer on the list. Robert W. Meux
(January 6, 1841), of the Scorpion surveying-vessel,
West Indies, the ninth eligible in seniority, and Dr.
Henry Richardson (May 20, 1841), of the Caledonia,
120, fifteenth eligible on the list, have been promoted to
the rank of surgeon.
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masterl2, West Indies, 23d on the list;
of the Persian,
the Merlin steam-packet, Mediterranean, 19th on the
Commodore Lambert
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APPOINTMENTS.
and James L. Southey (October, 1849). secretary to
in the East Indies, 27th on the list,

Lieutenants—S. T. Grevillel.lB9,47a,ntdo
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ship, Spitbead; H. Kelham, 1850, additional, to Cumber-
land, 70, flag-ship, West Indies.
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Charles R. Scott, 1851, to
Vengeance; J. W. T. Wellesley, 1848, to Hogue.
The Captain of the Sardinian steam-frigate, the Go-
vernolo Baron Tholosano, with several officers and the
consul, Vincent Pappalando, Esq , were entertained at
dinner on Friday, by the Port Admiral, the Hon. Sir
Bladen Capel, K.C.B. The Governolo will bail about
Tuesday next, for Woolwich, to await the orders of the
Sardinian Minister.
Asia, 84, Captain Stopford, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral
Hornby, C. 8., was paid off alongside the Portsmouth
Dockyard Jetty, on Saturday. The Sprightly steamer,
Master-Commander Allen, proceeded with about 150 of
her crew to Plymouth. We are glad to say a large num-
ber of men put their names down to quarter at the
Sailors' Home; a vast many who went to London and
other places deposited their traps there, and about 4001.
was deposited in the hands of Commander Johnston, the
superintendent, for temporary security. So far the
Sailors' Home has had already beneficial effect; and it is
so far satisfactory, as this is the first vessel that has
been paid off since it was established.
Caledonia, 120, Captain Carter, on ber way from
Malta to Decoction, to be paid off, had not arrived at
Gibraltar. The Porcupine steam-vessel, Lieutenant-
Commander Bacon, had arrived at Gibraltar, and was
waiting there on the 19th to tow the Caledonia through
the Straits. _ . _

Alarm, 26, Captain Ramsay; Persian, 12, Commander
Bulman ; and Sappho, Commander the Hon. L. Coch-
rane, were at Bermuda, and about to proceed to North
America to protect the fisheries.
Amphitrite. 26, Captain Frederick, left Rio, April 29,
for the Pacific.

Herald, 26, surveying-vessel, Captain Kellett, CB., ar-
rived at St. Helena, on her way to Chatham to be paid
off, April 8.
Inflexible, 6, steam-sloop, Commander P. H. Dyke,
left Trinidad April 24, for Demerara and Port Royal
with troops.
Rifleman, 8, screw-schooner, Lieut. Commander Wal-
ton, was at Monte Video by last ad vices.
Spitfire, steam-surveying vessel, Commander Spratt,
as soon as she is fitted at Malta, will proceed to resume
the survey of the Archipelago and Candia.
The Turkish frigate at Portsmouth will probably be
masted to-morrow. She received on board the new
lower eitpi Ola Saturday. We understand she will bats