The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-03 00:00:00

FRIDAY

during which period he assisted at the capture of the
island of Pomegue, near Marseilles, and the destruc-
tion of Fort Rioux, mounting 14 guns, near Cape
Croisette, in 1809, besides actively co-operating for
many months with the patriots on the coast of Cata-
lonia, where, April 12 and 14, 1811, he witnessed
the capture of the towns of St. Philon and Palamos.
Removing next to the Caledonia, 120, flag-ship of
Sir Edward Pellew, he shared in a partial action
with the French fleet off Toulon, November 5, 1813 ;
after which he joined the Alcemene, 38, Captain Jere-
miah Coghlan, under whom, independently of the
capture of La Fleche national schooner, of 12 guns, he
was in warm action, April 11, 1814, with the batteries
of Porto Maurizio. On the paying off of the Caledonia,
which ship he had rejoined, Mr. Festing, in September,
1814, became Admiralty midshipman of the Rhin,
38, Captain Charles Malcolm. After a further servi-
tude as master's mate in the Pilot, 18, Captain John
Toup Nicolas, and Boyne, 98, flag-ship of Lord Ex-
mouth, he obtained a commission, dated March 10,
1815, and was employed pro tem. towards the close of
the same year, in the Partridge, 16, Captain John
Millar Adye. His subsequent appointments as lieu-
tenant, we find, were chiefly as first lieutenant-Dec.
7, 1320, to the Seringapatam, 46, Captain Samuel
Warren, on particular service-August 3, 1825, to
the Fly, 18, Captains Frederick Augustus We:herall
and Foliott IValrond Pennell, on the East India sta-
tion-Nov. 26, 1830, to the Belvidere, 42, Captain
lion. Richard Saunders Dundas, in the Mediterranean
-and March 4 and August 27, 1834, to the Presi-
dent, 52, and Vernon, 50, both commanded on the
North American, West Indian, and Mediterranean
stations, by Captain John M'Kerlie. Attaining the
rank of commander Jan. 15, 1838, he next joined, on
the 30th of the same month, the Hercules, 72, in
which 314 he served for nearly two years under Cap-
tain J. T. Nicolas and Edw. Barnard ; and May 11,
1841, the Dublin, 50, flag-ship of Rear-Admiral
Richard Thomas, in South America. Since the
Autumn of 1842 he has been on half-pay. _

The following is the number of men victualled on
board of the ships in commission at Portsmouth, in-
chiding the crews of their tenders and supernu-
meraries :

Bellerophon, 78, Captain Lord G. Paulet ...
Blenheim screw-ship, Captain Henderson, C.B 2BO
Britannia, 120, Captain Yates...—. • 660
Dauntless, 33, screw-sloop, Captain Halsted
Excellent gunnery-ship, Captain Chads, C.B. ...
Rodney, 92, Captain Graham, C.B.
Victory flag-ship, Captain Sir G. B. Martin
Vulcan screw-troopship, Master-Commander Penn 140

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PORTSMOUTH THURSDAY.—It commenced blowing
agale
morning. ofS.S.W., with rain, yesterday
pay-yacht the Portsmouth' attempted
to get out to the Dauntless, but was obliged to bear
up and run back into harbour.
Rind from the:
James Glasspole, a boy, employed in the bakery at
the Clarence-yard, having injured his hand with the
machinery, was removed to Haslar, where it was
found necessary to remove the forefinger of his right
hand at the socket. _

Died, Mr. George Hughes (only son of George
Hughes, Lq., of Upper Deal), midshipman of the
Albion, 90, Captain Hope Johnstone. In the dis-
charge of his duty in the foretop he was struck by a
heavy sail, which swept him out of the top on to the
deck, where he expired shortly from the injuries he
received.

Mr. Davis, the master attendant of the Clarence-
yard, has just completed a cooking galley (Grant's) of
large dimensions for the Simoom. The condenser was
put on board her last week, which was looked at and
approved by the Admiral and officers of the dockyard.
It cooks for 1,000 men' and will produce ninety gal-
lons of fresh water per hour.
Bellerophon went out of dock at Portsmouth on
Wednesday, and alongside the jetty. She has manned
the Hercules, which she takes with her to Malta.
Hercules is taking in a large quantity of victualling
stores for Gibraltar and Malta.

The Vulcan iron screw steam troop-frigate, Mas-
ter Commander Penn, embarked detachments of the
12th Lancers and 12th Foot last evening, and went to
Spithead with them to-day, where she received ad-
vance, and sailed for Queenstown, to embark other
troops for the Cape of Good llope.
The newly entered men of the Dauntless screw
steam-frigate, 33, Captain Halsted, were paid wages
in advance to-day. She will sail to-morrow, should
the present boisterous weather moderate, for Lisbon.
Woolaunt!, OCT. 2.—The Rattler steam-sloop,
Commander Arthur Melleish, was paid in advance at
this port to-day, and proceeds to-morrow to Green-
hithe, where she will take on board her powder from
Purfleet, and on the following day will be tried at the
measured mile in Sea Reach. If found on trial to be
in good sea-going order she will proceed to Plymouth,
calling at Portsmouth on her way round to embark
Major-General Lord Frederick Fitzclarence for a
passage to Madeira, and will also take on board su-
pernumeraries at Portsmouth for the vessels on the
East India and China station, on which she is to be
employed in lieu of the Reynard, last on the coast of
China.

The Black Eagle, Master-Commander Petley, re-
turned to Woolwich yesterday, after attending on the
Lords of the Admiralty, from Chatham to Sheerness
and back, and is to be taken into the basin to have
new boilers.

Mr. Roberts, Master of the Blenheim, with a crew
that brought round the Defiance from Portsmouth to
Woolwich, is to return to the latter port in the
Sprightly steam-vessel, whoa ready to return. She
has been delayed here a few days to have one of her
sway beams replaced for one that was injured during
her recent service in bringing round the Blazer
steam-vessel to assist in laying the telegraphic cable
from Dover to Calais.

The Pluto steam-vessel is now ready for commis-
sion at this port.
The Torch is at Deptford, also ready for commis-
sion, having undergone a thorough repair.
The Myrtle steam-vessel will have her repairs com-
pleted at Woolwich by Saturday next, and will then
return to Sheerness, where she is stationed.

CAPTAIN AUSTIN'S EXPEDITION.
Captain Horatio Austin, C. 8., and Captain Om-
manney arrived in town on Wednesday evening,
leaving the squadron at Yarmouth and Grimsby; and
yesterday these gallant officers had lengthenedinter-
views at the Admiralty with the different members of
the board and the hydrographer. Rear-Admiral Sir
John Ross, C. 8., was also at the Admiralty, and met
Captains Austin and Ommanney.
Captain Austin remains in London, but Captain
Ommanney left last night to return to his ships. The
Resolute and her screw-tender, the Pioneer, Lieute-
nant-Commander Sherrard Oaborne, are off Yar-
mouth ; and the Assistance, Captain Ommanney, and
her screw-tender, the Intrepid, are off Grimsby. The
squadron are ordered to make the best of their way to
Woolwich, the sailing ships hiring any steam power
they can avail themselves of,
The following letter from a correspondent in the
squadron announces the arrival of the Resolute :

" Off Yarmouth, Wednesday.
" Again we are safe arrived from the dreary north,
although unsuccessful in finding poor Sir John. I sup.
pose you have received all the news and accounts of hew
we passed the winter and spring. Since we saw Penny
near Cape Hotham, Jones's Sound has been examined,
and we have been further up then the Cary Islands,
which is the highest latitude north that ships have
reached for some years. The Intrepid was nearly lost
off Wolstenholm Sound, but luckily got off after being
on top of the ice for some time. I have a fine sketch of
it. After her extrication we considered that nothing
remained to bo done, so started for home. We have had
a wonderful passage, having been little more than three
weeks from Wolstenholm Sound, which we lost sight of
on the 6th of last month. It is a wonderful change of
climate, from 76 40 north.
.to be in 52 in three weeks.
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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.—Soon after twelve o'clock
last night a fire broke out on the premises of Messrs. J. and
W. Moore, fish curers,
Noel-court, Hunter-street. New
Kent-road. 'The fire, which commenced in the fhed, at the
back of the house, rapidly extended itself to the dwelling-
house of Messrs. Moore, and also to the premises of Mr. A.
Chapman, bow-string and gut-wheel manufacturer, 11, Noel-
street, Bermondsey New-road. The exertions of the firemen,
nor the the dwelling-house
not save
of Messrs. Moore,
save the premises in which
however, prevented its spreading much after they had got
.destroyed. The drying-
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furniture, which was considerably damaged by removal. were slightly
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shed of Mr. Chapman, which was insured in the Placenix
Office, was also entirely destroyed, partly by fire, and partly
by pulling down, to prevent the further spread of the flames.
The roofs of No. 3 and 4, R?gent•street, Hunter-street,
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MELANCHOLY AccIDENT.—The arrival of the
London steamer Leith at Granton, on Saturday night, was
attended by a melancholy casualty. Among those in wait-
ing to receive their friends was a young man of the name of
Gillon, holding a situation of some responsibility in the
office of Mr. Ballantyne, printer, who was among the pas-
sengers, and as the vessel, though due on Friday, did not
make her appearance till after eight o'clock on the night in
question, the confusion which usually accompanies the de-
barkation of the passengers was considerably increased by
the darkness which prevailed. The unfortunate young man
duly met his employer, .and, according to instructions, was
proceeding with a light in one hand and a note of the articles
in the other to see the luggage all right, 'when the hatch of
the hold having been previously thrown open, and the place
left unprotected by lights or otherwise, he fell down head-
long and was killed on the spot. The attendance of a
medical man was procured without delay, but his services
were not required ; the poor fellow's neck was broken. He
was only about 24 years of age, was but recently married,
and much esteemed by all who knew him.--Caledonian
Mercury.
ROYAL THAMES YACHT Yachtsmen
throughout the United Kingdom will be gratified to learn
that his Majesty the King of the Netherlands has been
elected a member of the Royal Thames Yacht Club. His
desire to be admitted into this distinguished club was com-
municated recently by his Charge d'Affaires to Lord Alfred
Paget, the gallant commodore of the Royal Thames Yacht
Club, and at a very numerous meeting of the officers and
members on Tue,day night last, his Majesty was elected by
acclamation, succeeded by long and hearty cheering, in ap-
preciation of the honour conferred upon the club.