The Sun.
London, England, 1851-01-25 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Paymaster W. H. Brown (1823), late ei cretary to
,Rear-Admiral Superintendent Harvey, at Malta, has
been appointed clerk-in-charge at the island of Antigua.
Mr. Brown is an able, worthy, and moat deserving
officer, and is universally esteemed in the service.
Paymaster Robertson Kippen (1512) died on the 17th
inst., at Plymouth, aged 65.
Lieutenant George Briscoe Skardon (18i6) died on
the 15th September last, at Launceston, Von Dieman's
Land, in the 55th year of his ego.
THE WRECK OF TNE ROYAL GEORKE I.ND BOYNE,
AT SPITURAD.--Mr. Edward Austin has, by special
permission from the Admiralty, been allowed to remove
the remaining portions of the wrecks of the Boyne and
Royal George, from the anchorage at Spithead, with a
proviso that the Government are not to be put to any
expense on any account. Whatever he recovers he is to
have as his compensation—the marked metal that he
recovers he is to return to the dockyard, receiving a fair
allowance for the same. If he should suspend his ope-
rations on these wrecks ter a space of time beyond six
months. during the five years he is allowed for perform-
ing the *business, or perform it in .any way that gives
dissatisfaction to the Government, the agreement may be
cancelled.

GRANT'S DISTILLING GALLEY.—The Birkenhead is
to be ready by the 10th of next month. The shipwrights
are making all possible haste in fitting her topgallant
forecastle; her bottom has been scraped, and Mr. Hay
is giving her a coating of his composition. It is said she
is to take a company of artillery and other detachments
of troops to Halifax; but if this is her destination site
will not sail for two months to come. The coolaug and
distilling apparatus (Mr. Grant's) is to be taken out of
the Termagant and placed under the forecastle on board
the Birkenhead, which, IL we have said before, will give
much greater space for the accommodation of troops on
her main deck. The Vulcan, also at Sheerness, is to have
Mr. Grant's galley fitted on board. It has been so very
much approved of in every vessel which has been fitted
with it that it must entirely supersede the use of the old
galley. We hear still further confirmation of its great
utility, not only in that most desirable result—in keeping
the crew of the ship in health; but also on the score of
economy. We have seen reports of this galley from dif-
ferent officers in the Royal navy, in ships now employed
on foreign stations, that are most laudatory, and confirm
preceding favourable accounts of its great utility,
not only in point of economy, but in the essential
matter of preserving the health of the ships' crews. In
the Reynard, fitted with Mr. Grant's patent galley, the
average of persons on the sick-list has been, while in
China, not more than 2 1-3 per cent., and this has been
solely attributable to the •wholesomeness of the distilled
water. The Serpent, when lying alongside the Rey-
nerd at Ileng•Kong, had 70 on the list, suffering from
an epidemic; while the Amazon also had a large sick-
list. The sickness on board British men-cf-war on
this station is in a great measure owing to the unhealthy
water that is received on board.

A Turkish gentleman b: longing to the navy, who has
been for the laxt few months studying the art of ship-
building at the private building•yard of Mr. White, at
Cowes, hsi been allowed to go on with his studies in
Portsmouth Royal dockyard.
Avon steam tond:tr has returned to Devonport from
Woolwich.

Calliope, 26, Captain Sir E. Home, is complete as
far as the dockyard is concerned ; she has taken her
anchors and chain cables on board, and will b© ready to
go out of Dcvonport harbour to-day or Monday.
Devon lighter, Bond master, sailed on Friday for
Falmouth with stores for navigating the Astrea to De-
vonport.

la.defatigable, 50, Captain Smart, is out of the hands
of the dockyard at Devonport; no day is yet named for
her being paid down.
Volcano steam-vessel. Commander Rivers, touched
the ground going into Falmouth, but having received
no damn; proceeded to the coast of Africa.
PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY.—The Oberon steam-vessel,
Lieutenant-Commander Harvey, came into harbour yes-
terday, and will be paid off, all standing, to-morrow, if
her books are returned by that time.
The Sprightly steam-tender sailed this afternoon for
Devonport, with marines and marine artillery to put on
board the Sampson steam-frigate for passage to the
coast of Africa, to reinforce Commodore Fanshawe'a
squadron.
The Hecate steam-sloop, Commander Hand, has been
taken under the shears to-day to receives, new mainmast,
the original being defective.
The Lady Kennaway freight-ship, having embarked
prisoners from Cowes, returned to Spithead this after-
noon to wait for sailing orders. Prisoners from the con-
vict dept at Portland were brought up this afternoon by
the Government tug Echo.
The Blenheim, 56, screw guard-ship, Captain W. H.
Henderson, C.B. will bo paid oil on the 3d proximo, and
recommissioned on the following day.
The Horatio, 24, screw guard-ship, proceeded down
the Medway on Wednesday to try her screw.
The Vulcan iron steam-frigate, was commissioned yes-
terday at Sheerness, by Mr. John Penn, as Master-
Commanding, for troop and store service.
PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY.—Tier Majesty's frigate Cal-
liope, 26, Csptaiu Sir J. E. Home, was worked to her
sailing moorings yesterday. In consequence of the
stormy weather on Monday, a liberty boat from this
frigate ran ashore near the new works at Keyham, and
one of her crew broke his leg when landing.
The Bloodhound strainer was on Tuesday placed in
No. 5 dock to have bottom examined; she will probably
remain there until the 30th inst.

A party of caulkers waa sent on Tuesday cn board
the Fantome, 12,
_Commander J. IL Genups, in the
Sound.

The lower yards and topmasts of the Indefatigable,
50, Captain Smart, Wen sent up on Monday.
The lighter Manceuvrer, bound to Portsmouth on
Monday, put back in charge of two mackerel boats,
having lost her masts outside the harbour.

WOOLWICH, JAN. 24.—The Argus steam-sloop went
down the river yesterday to Greenhithe. It is intended,
when the iron tanks are put on board, and the compasses
are adjusted, to try her speed at the measured mile at
Sea Reach, when her speed will be made known.