The Sun.
London, England, 1833-05-06 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, MAY 4.—The Pike schooner, Lieut.
Brooking, arrived at Plymouth on Wednesday from Lis-
bon, which place she left on the 21st ult. She called off
Oporto on the 24th, but was unable to communicate with
the shore in consequence of the bar being unpassable.
She spoke with his Majesty's brig Leveret off Oporto, and
ascertained that on the night of the 23d two boats, en-
gaged in carrying stores on shore, wrre sunk by a sea
breaking over them, by which accident twenty men were
drowned. About thirty vessels were off the bar waiting
to enter with provisions, &c. The quarantine was taken
off English vessels entering the Tagus two days previous to
the Pike leaving.
British men•of--war on foreign stations :—The Revenge,
76, was at Barbadoes en the 29th March, and would
shortly leave for England, with a company of artillery on
board. The Malabtr, 74, was at Cadiz on the 15th of
April. The Trinculo, 10, was at the Mauritius the 31st
January. The Clio, 18, was at Rio on the 19th Feb.
The Challenger, IS, left Sydney for Valparaiso the 11th
November. The Victor, 16, was at Barbadoes the 6th
March. The Reindeer packet left Bahia Ist March for
Rio. The Opossum was at Honduras 10th March; the
Renard at Maranham 24th Feb. ; the Mutine asd Lap_
wing at Barbadoes 30th March ; the Hermes at Gibraltar
the 15th April; the Royalist, 10, was at Lisbo❑ the 17th
April, with the Leveret, 10, and Viper schooner the 19th.
The Undaunted, 46, Captain Harvey, with the flag of
Rear-Admiral Warren, and Curlew, sloop of war, urrived
at Sierra Leone ou the 14th of February; the latter was
to proceed to the Bight of Benin on a cruise, and would
remain on the coast four months. The Undaunted was
expected to sail on the following day for the Gambia and
the Cape of Good Hope.
By letters received from our squadron in the Tagus,
dated April 14, we learn that the cholera had made its
appearance in Lisbon, and had caused considerable con-
sternation amongst all classes. The Asia, 84, with the
flag of Rear. Admiral Parker, was lying there all well.
COMBINED SQUADRONS. DOWNS, MAY 2.—The
Talavera, 74, has proceeded to Plymouth, but will return
shortly. The Scout sailed on Sunday on a cruise, and
the Flora, French frigate, arrived on the same day. The
ships assembled here, consisting of the Donegal, Stag,
Snake, and Dee, with the Reso►u, Junon, and Flora,
French frigates, fired a salute yesterday in commemoration
of the birthday of the King of the French.
The Hyacinth, 18, Commander Blackwood, will sail on
Monday for the East Indies ; and the ship Captain Cook,
with 230 convicts for New South Wales, will sail at the
same time.

The Sparrowhawk, IS, Commander Maitland, c me
into harbour from Spithead on Monday, and will be paid
off into ordinary on Tuesday.
The Conway, 2S, Captaiii Eden, arrived this afternoon,
from the Downs, to take the new Commander-in.Chiet to
the Mediterranean.

AT SFITHEAD—Conway, Hyacinth.
IN HARBOUR—Victory, Royal George, Excellent, Vo-
lage, Larne, Sparrowhawk, Pantaloon.
The Caledonia, 120, Captain J. Hillyar, C. 8., arrived
at Plymouth on Sunday, from Lisbon, and on the follow-
ing day was taken into Hamoaze by the Messenger steam-
vessel, to prepare for paying off all standing, and to be re-
commissioned by Captain Brown, of the Talavera, which
ship sailed for Plymouth on Sunday from the Downs.
Captain Brown will be succeeded in the command of the
Talavera by Captain Chetham.
The San Josef, 110 Captain R. Curry, C. 8., was paid
off at Plymouth on Tuesday, when Admiral Sir Manley
Dixon's flag was struck. On the following morning Ad-
miral Sir W. Hargood, G.C.8., as the successor of Sir
M. Dixon in the command at that port, hoisted his 11. g.
The complimentary dinner of the Gentlemen of the
Naval Club to Sir Manley Dixon took place at the Royal
Hotel, Plymouth, on Monday last, Captain Basden offi-
ciating as Chairman. The dinner was most numerously
attended, but we regret to state that severe indisposition
prevented the attendance of the Gallant Officer. A
great number of very appropriate toasts were drank with
enthusiasm, and, after an evening spent in the greatest
hilarity, the company separated.
The Satellite, 18, Commander Smart, sailed from Ply-
mouth on Tuesclaj, with volunteers for the Donegal in
the Dawns.
A seaman of the name of Flinn, belonging to the Ca-
ledonia, now lying in Hatnoaze, on Monday afternoon last
unfortunately fell from the mainyard of the ship, and was
precipitated to the deck. Inconsequence of the great
injury he sustained, his death took place within a few
hours after the occurrence of the accident.
PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.—Captain E. Chet-
ham, C. 11., to the Talavera ; Captain Thomaa Brown, to
the Caledonia; Commanthr Lord F. C. P. Beaucletk
(acting) is confirmed; Lieutenant Lord Clarence Paget,
to the Belvedera ; Lieutenants G. Byng, and C. J.
Bosanquet, to the Vernon ; Lieutenant E. F. Wells, Mr.
Hugh Corbin, purser, and Mr. C. Hayes, mate, to the
Volage; Mr. John Hales (b), master, to the Larne; Mr.
James Allen, surgeon, and the Rev. W. B. Payne, chap-
lin, to the San Josef; Mr. Brown, purser, reappointed to
the same ship; Lieutenant M`llwaine has resigned the
situation of chief officer on the Coast Guard Service;
Commander R. Oliver, Lieutenants G. NV. Smith and E.
E. Owen, Mr. James Tucker, master, Mr. Alexander
Neill, surgeon, Mr. A. Sugden, purser, Mr. J. Clarke,
assistant surgeon, to the Phoenix ; Mr. Watson, mate of the
linnaunted, to be acting Lieutenant of the Curlew, vice
Hall, invalided ; Mr. Fox, purser, to be secretary's clerk
to Admiral Hargood ; Lieutenant Broke, of the Bovisand
Coast Guard Station, to the Queenborough Swale Sta-
tion ; Mr. T. Johnson, surgeon, to the Thunder; Mr. W.
Chartres, assistant surgeon, to the Conway ; Mr. J. Ro-
bertson (b), assistant surgeon to the Victory; Mr. F.
Mansel, ditto, to Haslar Hospital ; Mr. T. Brenan, ditto,
I to the Confiance steamer; Mr. J. Mitchell, second master,
to the Castor.
ROYAL MARINES.—Second Lieutenant Thomas Fraser,
• to the Nlagicienne; Lieutenant M'Leroth is gone on hall
pay from ill health.

HOUSE AND WINDOW TAXES.—In conse-
(pence of the decision come to respecting these taxes by
the House of Commons, and the general dissatisfaction it
has produced, the inhabitants of the populous parishes of
St. Andrew, Holborn, and St. George the Martyr, have
resolved on holding a public meeting on Tuesday next, to
" take into consideration the measures necessary to he
adopted in consequence of the rejection of Sir JOHN KEY'S
motion for the repeal of the house and window taxes."
WILLIAM TOOKE, Esq., M.P., is announced to preside.
NEW SOCIETY OF FRIENDS OF PAINTING.
—lt must be remembered that Sir THOMAS LAWRENCE
was so anxious that his collection of origina 1 drawings
should be kept together, that he desired his executors to
offer them to Government for 20,0001., although they
had cost him upwards of 40,0001. Government were
afraid to ask for the money, and the collection would have
been brought to the hammer, had not Lord ARNCLIFIE,
and some other distinguished persons, resolved on making
an effort to save them.—They intend calling a public
meeting, to raise the 20,0001., in 200 shares of 1001 ,
e ch shareholder to select the full value of his subscrip•
tion, to be his own private property. The collection to
be exhibited for three years, the subscribers to have five
admissions each, and to hold themselves bound to sell the
collection for the use of the public fur the original cost ; if
not purchased within the three years, each subscriber to
be at liberty to take his portion.