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

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

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Paymaster W. H. Brown (1823), late secretary to
Rear-Admiral Superintendent Harvey, at Malta, has
been appointed clerk-in-charge at the island of Antigua.
Mr. Brown is an able, wor.hy, and most deserving
officer, and is universally esteemed in the service.
Paymaster Robertson Kippen (1812) died on the 17th
inst., at Plymouth, aged 65.
Lieutenant George Briscoe Skardon (1816) died on
the 15th September last, at Launceston, Van Dieman's
Land, in the 55th year of his age.
TIM WRECK OF TIE ROYAL GEORGH AND BOYNE,
AT SPIT HEAD.-Mr. Edward Austin has, by special
p Imission 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 compensat ion—She 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 for a space of time beyond six
months; during the five years he is allowed for perform-
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GRANT'S DISTILLING GALLEY.—Th Birkenhead is
to be ready by the Wilt of next month: The shipwrights
are in,king all possible haste in fitting her topg,llant
forecastle; her bottom Las been scra;,ed, 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 she
will not sail for two months to come. The cooking and
distilling apparatus (Mr. Grant's) is to, be taken out cf
the Termegant and placed under the forecastle on board
the Bi;kmhead, which, as wo hive 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 ecenonay, 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 _> 1.3 per cent., and this has been
solely attributable to the wholesomeness of the distilled
water. The Serpent, when lying alongside the Rey-
nard at Hong-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-of-war on
this station is in a great measure owing to the unhealthy
water that is received on board.

A Turkish gentleman belonging to the navy, who has
been for the last few months studying the art of ship.
building at the private building-yard of Mr. White, at
Cowes, has been allowed to go on with his studies in
Portsmouth Royal dockyard.
Avon steam tender has returned to Devonport from
oulwich.

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

lo'clefatigable, 50, Captain Smart, is out of the bands
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 damage, proceeded to the coast of Africa.
PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY.—The Oberon steam-vessel,
Lieutenunt-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 :.team-frigate for passage to the
coast of Africa, to reinforce Commodore Fanshawe'd

s q nadron. _ _
The Hecate steam-sloop, Commander Hand, has been
taken under the shears to-day to receive a new mainmast,
the original being defective.
The Lady Kennaway freight-ship, having embarked
prisoners from Cowes, returned to Spitbead this after-
noon to wait for sailing orders. Prisoners from the cen-
vict depOt at Portland were brought up this afternoon by
the Government tug Echo. _

The Blenheim, 56, screw guard-ship, Captain W. H.
Henderson, C.J3., will be 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 sham-trigate, was commissioned yes-
terday at Sheerness, by Mr. John Penn, as Master-
Commanding, for troop and stir() service.
PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY.—Her Majesty's frigate Slia.
Hope, 26, Captain 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 steamer 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 was sent on Tuesday on board
the FantoraP, 12,
,Commander J. IL Genus, is the
Sound.

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