The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-08 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Rear-Admiral Sir John Hill positively vacates the super-
intendentship of the Deptford Dockyard, on promotion.
Captain Milne, one of thi Lords of the Admiralty, will not
succeed him, as reported; but it is bel.eved that the appoint-
ment will be conferred on one of the most popular captains
in the navy— an officer who is a GB., was formerly at the
Admiralty, and has recently paid off one of the happiest ship's
companies that ever sailed under the royal pendant.
A-. 0110, 8, troop-sloop, Commander Rawstorne, with the
92d Regiment, arrived at Corfu on tie 27th March, after a
favourable passage of 18days, from Ccrk ; but in consequence
of a case of measles, and another of small-pox, the ship had
been put in quarantine for a week, much to the annoyance
of the troops.
Diligence dove transport, Mitchell master, arrived at De-
vonport from Woolwich on Friday, took in some stores on
Saturday, and sailed on Sunday morniag for Bermuda.
Magicienne new steam-sloop, at Devonport, having had
her ballast re-stowed, was again taken out to sea on Thurs-
day, in charge of Mr. Brown, master-attendant, and returned
on Friday afternoon. She is said to have answered mucl.
better, carrying her sails and standing up more stiffly, &c. ;
but it must be recollected that it was in an easy breeze and
smooth water.

Rhadarnanthus steam-transport, Master-Commander
Belam, had her defects made good, was paid advance on
Saturday, and sailed from" Devonport in the evening for
the Cape.
_ _ _

Ducli lighter, Savage, master, arrived at Devonport with
stores from Woolwich on Saturday.
WOOLWICH, APRIL 7.—TO e Rattler, 6, screw steam-sloop,
of 200-horse power, Commander Arthur Cumming, arrived at
Woolwich, at two o'clock, P.M., from the Coast of Africa,
and is to be paid off at this port. having been in commission
since the 12th of February, 1819.
Lieutenant Leckie, with a part of the crew of the Penelope
steam-frigate, arrived at Woolwich on Friday last to navi-
gate the I'eazer steam-vessel to PortsmoUth. She will then
accompany the Penelope to the coast of Africa, and serve as
a tender to that vessel. The Teazer is now barque-rigged,
her former commander, Lieutenant Selwyn, having suggested
the alteration from two to three masts to render her a
better sailer when her steam is not used.

The Birkenhead steam troop-ship, Master-Commander
Robert Salmond, will leave Woolwich, with four companies
of Royal artillery on board, on Wednesday evening or
'Thursday morning for Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Canada.
The baggage of the companies arrived at the dockyard this
afternoon, and the companies are to embark on Wednesday.
The whole of the four companies assembled in heavy march-
ing order to-day on the guard mounting parade, and were
inspected by Lieutenant-General Sir 'Thomas Downman,
C.B , K C.H., commandant of the garrison, accompanied by
Colonel Cruttcuden, Brigade-Mojor Bingham, and the com-
manding officer and adjutant of tne IDth battalion.

SEABORNE MAILS,
[N signifies that the mails are sent from the General Post-oftiet
by the night—and M by the morning—dispatch.]

When made up in From what Whoa
PLACES. General Post-otlice port die- due.
London. patched.
America (by Brit. pkt,)N April 11 .. Liverpool.. April 20
America (by U.S. pkt.) N April 8 .. Liverpool . April 13
America (by IT S. pkt.) 31 April 23 _ Southampt. April 10
Africa (West coast).. N 14th of the moth Plymouth April It
Alexandria* ........ N 19th & 30th of no. Dover .. April 113
Belgium N Daily _ Dover .. Jail
y
Brazil .. • .. Al 9th of the monthSouthampt. April 12
Buenos Ayres M 9th of the month Southampt, opril 12
California(viaChagres) M 17th of month Southampt. Apr 1 5
Cape of Good Hope N 14th of month Plymouth.. April 3
Constantinople* .. • • N 7th 172127th ofmo Dover .. April 10
Central America .. 31,2 d &li th oimon. Southampt. April 5
Channel Isles ; Mon., Wed., &nil. Southampt. Tls.Sa
Chili .. . DI, 17th of the month Southampt. April 20
France &N; Twice daily _ .. Dover • . rwicedally
Grace* •• N,7th 17t1127th elm° Dover •• April 10
Hamburgh .N7nesday & Fritay Loudon .. rues. ria..
Holland .• Wechics. & Saiur. Louden Nica.Thrt
iiondtirm N:l7th of the moth Southampt. April 20
.. •• M& NlTwice daily.. .. Holyhead.. Ivricedally
india(via Sonthamp.) M 20th of the month Southampt. April 28
hidia (via Marseilles) Ni7th& 24th oftnonth Dover • . .Ipril 23
Mediterranean (via
Southampton) •• Ml2oth of the moath Southampt. April 28
Mediterranean (via Marseilles) ..
N 7th& 24th ofmenth Dover • • April 23
Mexico .. 112 d of the month.. Southampt. April 5
Madeira •• .• M 9th of the month Southampt. April 12
N- I ,7th,l7th,l9th' it7th
Malta* • • • • j Sr, 30th of month 1 Dover April 10
Naples.
N,sth 15th 2.5 th ormo Dover .. April 12
Papal States* ..
• N th 15th 25th ormol Dover .. April 12
reninsuur ▪ M 7th 17th 27th of ra o' South ampt. Arrived
3l'l7th of the month Southampt. April 20
Tuscany* ▪ N sth 15th 25th ofmo Dover • • April 12
West Indies M.l7th Of the month Southampt. April 20
West Indies (except
Ilavanna & Nassau) IM2d of the month .. Southainnt. Anril 5

Tuscany* • • N3th 15th25thomo'
West Indies .. 3/.l7th of the month
West Indies (except
Havana & Nassau) 31.2 d of the month ~
* The mails to those c ountries thus marl
French packet via Marseilles.
CALIFORNIA.—MaiIs to and from CalForni
are now despatched and due by every Aneri,

'Southampt.i.ipril 5
Led (o) are conveyed by

Ift, via the United States
Lean packet.

SHIP N E WS.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
REVOLVING LIGHT ON CAPE PINE, NEWFOUND-
LAND.

Admiralty, March 29.
Notice is hereby given that on the Ist of January last a
revolving light was established on Cape Pine, the southern-
most point of Newfoundland. The iron tower, which is cir-
cular, and painted with red and wh te bands alternately, is
56 feet high, but the light is elevated 302 feet above the sea,
and therefore, in clear weather, may be seen at the distance
of 22 miless. The light revolves so as to be visible at inter-
vals of 20 seconds or three times in every minute, and may
be seen in all directions from seaward.
The light-tower stands at the distance of 452 feet in from
the shore, and is in lat. 40 deg. 37 min. 12 sec. N., and long,
53 deg. 34 min. 52 sec. W.
Cape Pine lies 22 miles to the westward of Cape Brace,
and 103 miles S.E. by E. half E. by compass from the fixed
light on St. Pierre Island.